A review by readwithdrb
Knotted by Pam Godwin

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

First of all, please check trigger warnings because this one starts out INTENSE! Overall, I enjoyed aspects of this book but, ultimately, wished that some areas had been fleshed out a bit more. There were also some elements that seemed unrealistic or needed better explanation (e.g., apparently Jake is a therapist now and knows how to help people with PTSD...no). As a psychologist, when doing exposure therapy, or even when doing trauma-informed therapy, you don't just throw someone back into their trauma and "hold their hand." You need to teach them the therapeutic skills first, assess subjective units of distress (SUDs), and  reduce the anxiety...this needs to be done with a PROFESSIONAL, not your boyfriend that you kind of don't trust because he lied to you for several years to "protect" you. Also, why do male characters feel the need to leave the female character in the dark? Don't get me wrong - I will still be continuing on with the series and do think Pam Godwin's writing is good.
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