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A review by _bookally_
Credence by Penelope Douglas
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Wow this book was a trip. I saw someone else compare it to a car crash where its horrible but you cant look away and I think that's a pretty good comparison.
The setting/location was so nice and it had the bones for a cool book but like what the hell was this?! I'm not as offended by the whole family incest thing because to me they are not blood and they did not grow up knowing each other, so there is no actual connection there. However it could have been sweet, even still steamy if she just went for one of the brothers (preferably Noah because Kaleb is toxic as fuck and his trauma being an excuse for his behaviour is rank, not to mention the rape and abuse) but no this is like the summer I turned pretty, brother love triangle trope but on crack and with the dad thrown in.
I am going to make a bold assumption that people who enjoy these kinds of books have not endured abuse, because as someone who has, I really struggled with not only the physical and sexual abuse but the emotional abuse as well.
The 2 stars I give this book is for the setting and what could have been. This is my 3rd and final Penelope Douglas book.
The setting/location was so nice and it had the bones for a cool book but like what the hell was this?! I'm not as offended by the whole family incest thing because to me they are not blood and they did not grow up knowing each other, so there is no actual connection there. However it could have been sweet, even still steamy if she just went for one of the brothers (preferably Noah because Kaleb is toxic as fuck and his trauma being an excuse for his behaviour is rank, not to mention the rape and abuse) but no this is like the summer I turned pretty, brother love triangle trope but on crack and with the dad thrown in.
I am going to make a bold assumption that people who enjoy these kinds of books have not endured abuse, because as someone who has, I really struggled with not only the physical and sexual abuse but the emotional abuse as well.
The 2 stars I give this book is for the setting and what could have been. This is my 3rd and final Penelope Douglas book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Child abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse