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shaykay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.5
I hesitated to pick this one up, and it took me a minute to return to the Rine Kent universe. Honestly, I suck at reading only one author back to back without getting a little burnt out. But what really pushed me out was that I didn't love the previous duet I had read, and it took forever to read that duology. It was Johnathon's book. I am trying to decide if I like Kent's standalone reads/interconnected standalones more than duologies because so far, I always leave them wanting more or feeling like they are just dragging out and wishing it was just one book. But I'm happy this is the duology I returned to. It was so good. These characters were amazing. I loved seeing Reina! I have yet to read many books with the amnesia trope, but I loved seeing this play out. She was determined to discover her past but also wanted to improve. It was a chaotic good time, and I can't wait to see Rai's book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body shaming and Medical content
lowercaselettersandnumbers's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
briochebun's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
1.5 out of 5 ☆’s.
“Never look back. If you don’t look back, you run faster. If you don’t look back, no one will catch you.”
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I wasn’t a fan of this story (unfortunately). I’m aware of the fact that we’re supposed to be in the dark with this one — our MC has lost her memories & therefore we’re trying to piece things together as she does — but I wish there was more time spent on Reina & Asher’s relationship before it started to develop? I understand that he saved her that one night, but it seemed as though Reina went from mistrusting him to lusting after him overnight (which confused me)?
“Never look back. If you don’t look back, you run faster. If you don’t look back, no one will catch you.”
ੈ✩‧₊˚
I wasn’t a fan of this story (unfortunately). I’m aware of the fact that we’re supposed to be in the dark with this one — our MC has lost her memories & therefore we’re trying to piece things together as she does — but I wish there was more time spent on Reina & Asher’s relationship before it started to develop? I understand that he saved her that one night, but it seemed as though Reina went from mistrusting him to lusting after him overnight (which confused me)?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body shaming and Suicidal thoughts
mrsgames2u's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Whoa. Idk what I was expecting but it wasn’t this.
Reina wakes up from an accident with no recollection of who she is or what happened. Asher is by her side and says he’s her fiancé but there are no warm feelings coming from him when they’re alone. Back at school, Reina learns that the monster nickname is fitting considering she was a Royal bitch, to put it nicely. New Reina is opposite and seeks to right her wrongs even if many people are slow to trust her memories are actually gone. Meanwhile she’s receiving weird messages from an Instagram account and trying not to fall for Asher. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done since he seems to be the person who is always there to save her. Is he trustworthy? We still don’t know. Is Reina responsible for everything Asher accuses her of? We don’t know.
I’m hooked! Slow burns aren’t typically my style but, damn, the mystery and angsty interactions keep me on edge. I have so many theories. I’m pretty sure about a few of them but there are so many mysteries upon mysteries that I might know to answer to one but not the others.
Reina wakes up from an accident with no recollection of who she is or what happened. Asher is by her side and says he’s her fiancé but there are no warm feelings coming from him when they’re alone. Back at school, Reina learns that the monster nickname is fitting considering she was a Royal bitch, to put it nicely. New Reina is opposite and seeks to right her wrongs even if many people are slow to trust her memories are actually gone. Meanwhile she’s receiving weird messages from an Instagram account and trying not to fall for Asher. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done since he seems to be the person who is always there to save her. Is he trustworthy? We still don’t know. Is Reina responsible for everything Asher accuses her of? We don’t know.
I’m hooked! Slow burns aren’t typically my style but, damn, the mystery and angsty interactions keep me on edge. I have so many theories. I’m pretty sure about a few of them but there are so many mysteries upon mysteries that I might know to answer to one but not the others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Bullying and Toxic friendship
The main character has amnesia and doesn’t remember who she is or how it happened. She was also a bully before the accident so she doesn’t continue to bully, but her past actions are described.culzean's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
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