ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Cursing, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Physical abuse, Sexism, Stalking, Violence, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment
riss__reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
What I didn't like? First off, can we stop romanticising abusive behaviour? It's not romantic, it's not something desirable, and I'm so sick of it being the norm in romance novels.
Related to this, I was genuinely rooting for the FMC to get as far away from the MMC as possible. He's entitled, misogynistic, hypocritical and straight up a narcissist. But alas, despite the breaking and entry and assault the book starts with she's in love with him by the end soooo.
Honestly, I'd avoid this book. There's better dark romance out there.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
coles14_'s review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Bullying, Child death, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Death, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy, Drug abuse, and Drug use
tea_rea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Homophobia, Death, and Infidelity
alliereadsandreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence
nymphalis's review against another edition
- 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
0.5
I'm surprised this was even published and it's getting this level of attention, it's straight up a bad fanfiction (and, for some perspective, most fan fictions I've read are way better).
It really tried to make a redemption arc for a bully that supported other violent bullies... Because she just was ✨ not like the other girls ✨ and had a deep dark bad boy love interest.
It's awful, the whole Manny forgiving her after her "boyfriend" Ripped his earlobe? I can't believe people don't see how wrong this book is...
Using the abuse of others to make a character arc? Ffs
I could write a 5 page essay about all the shameful tropes this book used, pretty much no character is redeemable, so much homophobia and misogyny it's disgusting.
Save your neurons and skip this one, even wattpad has better and less abusive stories (and definitely better smut)
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
itsemlyyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
vienna_reads's review against another edition
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
nicole_m's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Outing, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing and Gaslighting
If any of these warnings trigger you I don’t recommend, but if not enjoy the book!gaiaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship