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himynameisalex's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
So, Iβm still reading this book. But In the book they make it very clear that she is very thin woman, which is not bad at all. But they literally say in the book that if there is a woman with a tight ass or fuller breasts that they don't take them seriously in a relationship. And that thinner women do get taken seriously in a relationship. And that shocked me. How can a female writer write that in a book when she can literally decide the male pov ? That really threw me off.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexism, and Sexual content
abigalewood's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
you donβt often see a smutty romance that focuses on the trauma of the mmc and i think this book did a great job of making callumβs issues feel real and difficult
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
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??? π€¦ββοΈ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
anastashamarie's review against another edition
β οΈ Trigger warnings neededn: Graphic descriptions of child sexual abuse; sexual assault on a college campus; sexual content; alcohol abuse; significant age-gap; taboo relationship
DNF @ 66%.
This might be a little spoilery but I'm not saying anything I didn't already say in the TWs so π€·π»ββοΈ
Look, I like a dark romance with over-the-top, toxic characters as much as the next gal, but this just doesn't do it for me.
The mental health professional in me was just screaming at the MMC the whole time. Like sir, MAYBE if you would actually focus on a relationship with a woman instead of just jumping to sex first thing, you'd feel comfortable enough to talk about your life and feelings instead of just panicking. Maybe the significant trauma you went through requires you to go slower and build trust and communicate. Maybe that's why you actually are finding success with this girl... because you got to know her as a human instead of just going on a date and then being like "why isn't sex working when I have trauma and don't trust this stranger?" Didn't you see a therapist? They should have talked to you about this if they were worth their copay. Why is a 19 year old the most emotionally intelligent person in this guy's life?
Nevermind the amount of internalized misogyny that is on display here by having a character who is a successful PhD-holder (with a university job and his own freaking astronomy lab) focused solely on sex as the end-all-be-all of life. And this expectation to bang strangers is forced on him by everyone in his life, too! I get it, sexuality is important, I'm a fierce advocate of that. But it's also not everything! There π is π more π to π life π. I fell like everyone just needs to chill.
Lastly, alcoholism isn't cute. I said it. So yeah, this book isn't for me.
DNF @ 66%.
This might be a little spoilery but I'm not saying anything I didn't already say in the TWs so π€·π»ββοΈ
Look, I like a dark romance with over-the-top, toxic characters as much as the next gal, but this just doesn't do it for me.
The mental health professional in me was just screaming at the MMC the whole time. Like sir, MAYBE if you would actually focus on a relationship with a woman instead of just jumping to sex first thing, you'd feel comfortable enough to talk about your life and feelings instead of just panicking. Maybe the significant trauma you went through requires you to go slower and build trust and communicate. Maybe that's why you actually are finding success with this girl... because you got to know her as a human instead of just going on a date and then being like "why isn't sex working when I have trauma and don't trust this stranger?" Didn't you see a therapist? They should have talked to you about this if they were worth their copay. Why is a 19 year old the most emotionally intelligent person in this guy's life?
Nevermind the amount of internalized misogyny that is on display here by having a character who is a successful PhD-holder (with a university job and his own freaking astronomy lab) focused solely on sex as the end-all-be-all of life. And this expectation to bang strangers is forced on him by everyone in his life, too! I get it, sexuality is important, I'm a fierce advocate of that. But it's also not everything! There π is π more π to π life π. I fell like everyone just needs to chill.
Lastly, alcoholism isn't cute. I said it. So yeah, this book isn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Blood
Significant age gap; taboo relationshipfinnickdeservedbetter's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
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