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challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
TW: grooming of a minor, forced birth (not mc)
This is one of the worst books I've ever. The trigger warnings were not adequate. I wish I DNRd it but I forced myself to read it out of spite and honestly hope.
This book was my Roko's Basilisk. I was on a romance novel binge to just read fun stuff. And I've read "dark" romances before and do enjoy them. The writing style felt a tad repetitive and surface level and at the end. There were a few lines where I could feel the author digging for some good quotes to encompass what the characters were feeling, but idk. Everyone felt the same.
Dirk meets Jesse at TEN which is bad enough, but then you later find out that HE KIDNAPPED HER MOTHER TO PREVENT AN ABORTION AND THEN NAMED HER!!!! He also insists that therapy takes so long because counselors get paid by the session and therefore have no stake in healing so HE KIDNAPS HER AND FORCED HER TO TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING AND THATS SUPPOSED TO FIX HER????
I Really didn't want to leave a review. But I don't understand how this book has so many raving reviews. If you have any doubts at all, just put the book down. I'm still shell-shocked I read this. The high ratings have left me with little faith in trusting reviews to find good romance novels.
This is one of the worst books I've ever. The trigger warnings were not adequate. I wish I DNRd it but I forced myself to read it out of spite and honestly hope.
This book was my Roko's Basilisk. I was on a romance novel binge to just read fun stuff. And I've read "dark" romances before and do enjoy them. The writing style felt a tad repetitive and surface level and at the end. There were a few lines where I could feel the author digging for some good quotes to encompass what the characters were feeling, but idk. Everyone felt the same.
I Really didn't want to leave a review. But I don't understand how this book has so many raving reviews. If you have any doubts at all, just put the book down. I'm still shell-shocked I read this. The high ratings have left me with little faith in trusting reviews to find good romance novels.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Medical trauma
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