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leftmostllama's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
shaykay's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
3.5
I went into this one thinking one thing but then left wanting more. So the whole premise of this book is that this FMC is down on her luck and ends up working at a club where people can go and watch some things happen and live out their voyeuristic dreams. Callum is a long-time member and has been going for quite a while. Still, Oaklyn only started working there to gain money for school since her mother took her loan check, and she needed cash fast, or she would get thrown out of school. As the book progresses, it is like Oaklyn's life is coming together, and she is finally getting to a place where she is happy, not stressed, and living a good life. But the whole goal was always to pay for school. Working at the club was never going to be a long-time thing.
Meanwhile, Callum's life went backward. When we first meet him, he's a college professor, his life is all put together, and even though he lives a boring life, he's happy with it, but things explode when he meets Oaklyn, and he falls hard and fast for her. Until he realizes that she's his student, things implode, and he spirals from there. Things go downhill for me when he starts getting super controlling over her and jealous of her job. He knows this is just a way for her to make money to pay for school, and he even met her there. By the point he starts getting jealous, she's primarily a bartender and never leaves the bar, so he has no reason to even get jealous. It's just a pain dealing with it, and the book went down a different road, and I missed the beginning of the book or even spending time at the club. Overall, The series centers around this club differently, but I liked this one even though I was left wanting more.
Meanwhile, Callum's life went backward. When we first meet him, he's a college professor, his life is all put together, and even though he lives a boring life, he's happy with it, but things explode when he meets Oaklyn, and he falls hard and fast for her. Until he realizes that she's his student, things implode, and he spirals from there. Things go downhill for me when he starts getting super controlling over her and jealous of her job. He knows this is just a way for her to make money to pay for school, and he even met her there. By the point he starts getting jealous, she's primarily a bartender and never leaves the bar, so he has no reason to even get jealous. It's just a pain dealing with it, and the book went down a different road, and I missed the beginning of the book or even spending time at the club. Overall, The series centers around this club differently, but I liked this one even though I was left wanting more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child abuse
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
teambedward123's review against another edition
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape
flor3nce17's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape
forgottencupoftea's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Rape
teachreadrepeat's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was... not very good. It was recommended on TikTok and it sounded up my alley, so I decided to check it out. I love the Voyeur club aspect of this and the professor/student scenario, but Callum was insufferable. He was a hypocrite the entire time and I cannot stand people who shame sex workers. Do not enter into a situationship with someone who works in that world if you're not going to be okay with it... Possessive love interests can be written very well, but Callum was not. I also thought Oaklyn put up with way too much from him. If the author had focused more on his trauma only, than the unnecessary jealousy plot line, I think this would've gotten a higher rating because that part was good. Also, WHY did this man kiss with his eyes open so much??? 🤦♀️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
brielleborgia's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was super repetitive
HES like “Shes 19” every two seconds and they break up quite often. It got tense at times, but was rather quick and easy. The playlist in the beginning of the book, in my opinion, does NOT match the story at all. It’s such an odd playlist and does not give those vibes. Took me two days to finish, could’ve been better but I love the taboo stuff!
HES like “Shes 19” every two seconds and they break up quite often. It got tense at times, but was rather quick and easy. The playlist in the beginning of the book, in my opinion, does NOT match the story at all. It’s such an odd playlist and does not give those vibes. Took me two days to finish, could’ve been better but I love the taboo stuff!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
loket's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Sexual content
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pregnancy
teamoxfordcomma's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
🌶🌶🌶🌶
Very solidly meh. Didn't love Callum's alcoholism as a coping tactic over and over, nor his petulance. Thought Oaklyn was a bit pigheaded and also a little too chill with her parents after they stole money from her. Some of the spicy scenes were not bad per se, but I wasn't sad when the book was over, put it that way.
Very solidly meh. Didn't love Callum's alcoholism as a coping tactic over and over, nor his petulance. Thought Oaklyn was a bit pigheaded and also a little too chill with her parents after they stole money from her. Some of the spicy scenes were not bad per se, but I wasn't sad when the book was over, put it that way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault