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amanda_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
As for the rest of the characters:
Daisy - I worry for her so much. It seems like she never had a childhood and in turn, I think that's also one of the main reasons for her unhappiness. And it doesn't help that she's constantly hanging out with her sisters friends who are 21+ while she's freshly 17 (in this book) as well as all her modeling friends.
Ryke- I don't care how much this book tries to spin Ryke as a "protector" of Daisy he's still a ephebophile (I wanted to get the term right because I know these books have a wide fanbase). Now although I know this is a piece of fiction and there are probably many viewers that are willing to look pass the age difference for the sake of their own entertainment. Good for them, I guess, but I am not one of those viewers. There are just certain things that I can't brush aside just because it's fiction. I just can't root for an adult-minor relationship, fiction or not. (also Ryke's a prick at times and is so unlikeable) And I know the next book is about them. Another reason why I won't be continuing the series.
Loren - probably the most tolerable character out of this book (however I don't appreciate what he did to Rose when
Lily - I do really like Lily, but I feel like this book dubbed her down and turned her into a whiny, sensitive crybaby who always needs someone to comfort her; like she was always attached to Loren and never really voiced her opinion that much. This applies to most of the characters, but this appeals especially to Lily I feel like we never get to know Lily as a character. She doesn't have much personality aside from her addiction. I just wished in the first three books they would've flushed out their characters more.
In this book, althought for the most part I really did like Rose I found that her character regressed in here. For such a supposed smart girl she would make some idiotic decisions
Like for example, the first time Connor and Rose actually have sex is anything but romantic.
However, I want to clarify that I have nothing against BDSM practices (there's nothing wrong with the fact that Connor is obviously a "dom" and Rose is a "sub") as long as all the parties are consenting and that all parties sentiments, worries, and concerns are taken into consideration. That, in my opinion, wasn't what was happening between Rose and Connor. I felt like whenever Rose was trying to gain control, Connor would dismiss her and "put her in their place" not allowing her to have a voice in their sex practice unless she was agreeing with him. Passages such as C- " ' I'll be the judge of when you're ready,"....." ' That's debatable, and competitive. Two qualities that make you a terrible judge." R- " ' I can do it myself." ' For context, this happened after they had sex so many times that he exhausted her body and Rose was sore all over. After he insists on going again instead of making sure she's okay. I respect Rose and her choice. She's a big girl if she wants sex then she can have it, but I'm just disgusted by how Connor handled her first time. What type of guy pulls out a dog collar, ties a girl up, and performs rough sex to a girl when it's her first time experiencing fornication?
Also, what also unnerves me is that I felt like Connor was pushing Rose to have sex instead of waiting until she made up her own mind about it. Instead of working and talking about her problems with intimacy and working out how to solve that, he just kept gradually pressuring her to have sex with him by manipulating her innate sexual impulses. I found the whole ordeal to be distasteful.
Overall, I didn't hate this book. I thought it was okay. I was entertained, but that's all I'm willing to endure. It took all my strength to finish it. I find that there's not much depth when it comes to the characters. The books are like 70% smut or talk about sex (and while I understand Lily is a sex addict and they're all sexually active adults that doesn't mean the books have to lack character development, backstory, and complex characters). And I'm honestly just not a fan of the writing and quite frankly don't care about the character to continue.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
ecravens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
salome8512's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, and Eating disorder
s33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
josxphinchen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
fiwwa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
ashley_1206's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I LOVE ROSE AND CONNOR.
don’t talk to me if you don’t agree.
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
getbrekked's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Car accident
sofiarmz13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, and Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail