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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 relationshipbrielleborgia'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 βShes 19β 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. Itβs such an odd playlist and does not give those vibes. Took me two days to finish, couldβve been better but I love the taboo stuff!
HES like βShes 19β 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. Itβs such an odd playlist and does not give those vibes. Took me two days to finish, couldβve 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
iamsammie27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Toxic relationship
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