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Screwed by the Minotaur in Hallow's Cove
by Jenifer Wood
Okay, I'm so conflicted here. There are so many things I enjoyed about this book; it's hot, there's angst, and an excellent real representation of what living through greif is like. There were almost constant quotes that made me laugh and cry throughout the story and I highlighted a bunch along the way. I also loved the romance, but it didn't feel fully genuine bc they went from hella mad at each other to hate sex to in love in what felt like seconds.
Yet, there are also still so many things I really didn't like. Lea's reaction after their initial night together was over the top. Her continued reactions are honestly toxic and anyone who acts out like this in real life would definitely benefit from therapy (normalize therapy - everyone should be in therapy). This is not a depiction of a healthy relationship and I absolutly believe that Rick picked up a lot of the emotional intelligence slack. Why was she even mad?! She lied, she agreed to a one night stand, and all of a sudden he's the jerk? She even acknowledged these things as fact and STILL acted out. I fully understand greif does wild things to rationality, but this was aggressive and didn't sit right with me.
Overall, I think this was a good, quick read that I'm glad I was able to read. I liked having more lore from Hallow's Cove and I'm very thankful to have had the opportunity to read this as an advanced copy.
Yet, there are also still so many things I really didn't like. Lea's reaction after their initial night together was over the top. Her continued reactions are honestly toxic and anyone who acts out like this in real life would definitely benefit from therapy (normalize therapy - everyone should be in therapy). This is not a depiction of a healthy relationship and I absolutly believe that Rick picked up a lot of the emotional intelligence slack. Why was she even mad?! She lied, she agreed to a one night stand, and all of a sudden he's the jerk? She even acknowledged these things as fact and STILL acted out. I fully understand greif does wild things to rationality, but this was aggressive and didn't sit right with me.
Overall, I think this was a good, quick read that I'm glad I was able to read. I liked having more lore from Hallow's Cove and I'm very thankful to have had the opportunity to read this as an advanced copy.