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Losers: Part II by Harley Laroux

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shaykay's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

Finally the HEA! I really love how this relationship's story ends. I think they did the best thing for them and I love the life they created together but they all went through a lot to get to this point. I think things were blown up even bigger due to everything happening in this small town. My biggest complaint is that I wish Jessica's ex and the guys' biggest high school bully had returned. We never hear or see him in this book. We get brief updates about him in the first book but never him. Their biggest tormenter is his old best friend who always had a crush on Jess and can't understand what she sees in these guys now. I also wish we had some sort of explaination as to what happened with the guys. In the novella I wouldn't say that they were all of the sudden popular but they did have some social standing and more friends, at least Manson did. We never really talk about the change or why all of the sudden their back in infamy. Plus by this point Jess kind of tore away from that girl she was in high school. Still, whenever she returned home that's all everyone saw because it is such a small town. Since she went away for college she could finally branch out and learn about who she was and what she wanted to do. Even at the beginning of the book she was like I'm home because I have no other option. Hopefully, this summer internship ends up being a career and that's her whole goal until she runs into the guys again. I love the woman she becomes, and it was so good seeing her stand up to people! But this series is rough; you need to check the content warnings if you're curious about it.

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discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

It’s clear what the main goal of each of the books in this duology is: the first book is about reunion, overcoming lingering resistance to a relationship between Jessica and each of the members of this group, and building trust. And the second book is about love, and the admission/acceptance that they all love Jess and vice versa, as well as healing and forgiveness between them.

I understand that none of those things can be rushed, so on the one hand, I understand why it needed to be broken into two books and why each of the books had to be so long, but to be totally honest, this one still felt a bit too long to me. I think it’s because at least in the first book there was tension; the book started with Jess still hanging with the popular kids and so, plot-wise, a lot more BIG, external shifts had to happen in that book. It kept my attention.

This one, they’re already in a relationship, so all of the shifts that take place happen on a character-driven, emotional level. Sure there’s some outside threat with Manson’s father, but honestly that aspect of the plot feels very marginal.

Don’t get me wrong, I still really enjoyed this series. I enjoyed getting to know each of the guys individually and their stories. The sex was obviously very very hot. The found family element was *chef’s kiss*. It wasn’t bad by ANY means and I’d still absolutely recommend it. I just thought this one moved a little slow at times.

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shaipanda's review against another edition

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dark hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I preferred the first book more slightly but this one was still done incredibly well and I really enjoyed getting to see more character and relationship development from the characters even though it did get a lot darker at the end (and was fairly tense through most of the book) which definitely stressed me out lol

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adelesbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This series hit the spot so good it's incredible. I fell in love with Harley. She is a phenomenal writer. And I would have given this a 5⭐ rating but toward the end there was this one scene that just wasn't it for me. Other than that it was amazing. I just know I will be re-reading this once again.

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chilivanilli28's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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hq_reads's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I feel terrible for this review because I love Harley LaRoux’s books but I had to put this down I was getting bored. I can completely understand how some people would love this book, but for me personally, I need some plot/intrigue - even in spicy books. This series could have just been one book as the plot didn’t really go anywhere. This one felt dragged out. I took a break and read a few books in between and when I came back to it I really struggled.

I really like the characters and enjoyed some of the spice but it felt very formulaic and predictable. The Dare will forever be one of my favourite books and this series was missing the almost unbearable anticipation that The Dare had.

Pros: the sex scene in the holiday cabin was hot as fuck, the author writes consent so well, I really like the characters.

Cons: the plot was weak, sex scenes felt repetitive, a penis gets called a “glans”….!

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