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For the Fans by Nyla K.

10 reviews

selkiesrcool's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Incest, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

kermione15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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

4.5

The Gay awakening trope is one of my guilty pleasures (pun intended). I love stories where the characters find themselves because they find a person who makes them want to be who they are and not who they think they should be. Makes my heart happy. 

This is a forbidden romance (stepbrothers), but it's not super cringe. Grumpy Kyran has to work through a lot of trauma; partly sunny Avi is there for him and just wants to help heal his heart. It was great. And the spice - whooo baby. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

amarreth's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Religious bigotry

booklov3r__'s review

emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

halia97's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

charlies_shelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

1. Frankie is amazing #mommyvibes
Quotability 5/5
Spice rating 5/5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Abandonment

andreamargarita's review against another edition

challenging funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

Just not great, relies to heavily on stereotypes tries to subvert them and fails miserably

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

smilestarshine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence

briochebun's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

3.75 out of 5 ☆’s.

”The evolution of Kyran Harbor is something I’ll always cherish, because I got to watch it happen before my eyes.”

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I would like to preface this review by reminding everyone to please do some research on this novel — and ensure that you read up on all of its trigger warnings — before beginning it. 

Being a responsible reader and protecting your mental health should always be a priority. ♡

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I want to start off by saying that while I enjoyed this book overall — there were a handful of things that happened within its 700+ pages that prevented me from giving it a higher rating.

There were moments throughout the novel where the story seemed to drag on…

I 100% understand that this novel revolves around the characters’ OF account — but towards the end of the story the smut scenes started feeling rather monotonous & I found myself skimming them.

A 700+ page contemporary novel is something that you don’t come across often and I do understand that this particular novel deals with some serious topics that needed time to be fleshed out, but there were moments that felt almost filler-esque (if that makes sense) — so I do believe that ”For the Fans” could’ve been trimmed down at least a little bit.

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I am also frustrated by the fact that there were some plot threads that weren’t really tied up by the end of the novel.

We never got a clear answer regarding who leaked the OF account to the Dean. It was suspected that it was Ash that did it — since his mother is the Dean — but it doesn’t seem as though he had that much of a motive (in my opinion)? I’m aware of the fact that Avi “rejected him” but Ash didn’t seem particularly vengeful about it? The whole situation just seems a bit strange…

It’s possible that certain plot threads were purposefully left unresolved (so that they can be revisited in the future — if other characters in this universe end up getting novels of their own) but if that is the case then I do wish that there would’ve been a blurb at the end of the novel mentioning that there are more stories to come (or something of that nature)…:/

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I am excited to see if we get more novels set in this universe in the future! I’m crossing my fingers for a Theo novel. ♡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Biphobia, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

sohma4uesugi's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this for a reading challenge at the request of my friend, and I am so surprised by how much I loved the characters and story. Wow this was sad at times, and it’s pretty much half spice, but the author really knew how to tell a story and drop emotion everywhere. I feel like this one actually earned it’s almost 800 pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Drug use