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challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4.0
I loved this book, so I must warn you to not make the same mistake that I did: DON'T READ THE SECOND BOOK. Leave the MC as they are.
I read the next book, and then I went to this book and opened my eyes to all the flaws and emotional abuse that the MC went through with the main love interest. As we only got her POV in this book, the love interest, Cam, is so charming, and a truly nice guy. But that's what happens when the character is using her rose-color glass and missed all the red flags.
Check CW, and have in mind that might differ from one person to the other. I would recommend reading other books from this author since this isn't her best work. But it's not a bad book.
After reading the second book I can tell for sure that he was a "nice guy" for sure. And I don't want that BS about the publication year, this was gaslighting and emotional abuse in a book.
I'll leave it with 4-stars due to the fact that's what I gave it when I first read it. As a standalone, it was good, it was sneaky about the abuse and gaslighting (which it's terrifying that I didn't notice this when I first read it. It was so subliminal that I don't think the author did it on purpose). This is me trying to be fair, and authentic about my first review of the book.
The gaslighting and abuse are so subtle that you might not even notice, so if that doesn't bother you and you can look past that... you might enjoy it.
But I'm not recommending this book to you.
I loved this book, so I must warn you to not make the same mistake that I did: DON'T READ THE SECOND BOOK. Leave the MC as they are.
I read the next book, and then I went to this book and opened my eyes to all the flaws and emotional abuse that the MC went through with the main love interest. As we only got her POV in this book, the love interest, Cam, is so charming, and a truly nice guy. But that's what happens when the character is using her rose-color glass and missed all the red flags.
Check CW, and have in mind that might differ from one person to the other. I would recommend reading other books from this author since this isn't her best work. But it's not a bad book.
After reading the second book I can tell for sure that he was a "nice guy" for sure. And I don't want that BS about the publication year, this was gaslighting and emotional abuse in a book.
I'll leave it with 4-stars due to the fact that's what I gave it when I first read it. As a standalone, it was good, it was sneaky about the abuse and gaslighting (which it's terrifying that I didn't notice this when I first read it. It was so subliminal that I don't think the author did it on purpose). This is me trying to be fair, and authentic about my first review of the book.
The gaslighting and abuse are so subtle that you might not even notice, so if that doesn't bother you and you can look past that... you might enjoy it.
But I'm not recommending this book to you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment