Reviews with content warning for Toxic relationship - Gravity

This is the 5th Sara Cate book I have read, and the first not in the Salacious Players Club series. I was in a pretty bad slump before picking this up and honestly her books are crack to me. One of the many things I enjoy from Cate is her approach to writing tropes. Even when the book includes a trope I may not typically enjoy, Cate writes it in a way that makes it intriguing and engaging.

In particular, the fake dating and miscommunication tropes. Fake dating is used in a way that doesn't feel like a necessary evil but rather adds to the complexity of the plot. The miscommunication trope is used as a “plot twist” rather than a cliché, which kept me on my toes.

I like that Cate lets the story breathe. The story's pacing is well-executed, with breaks in time between events that make the narrative feel more believable. I appreciate that not everything needs to happen right away and that the gradual development of the story feels more organic as a result. I am eager to start Free Fall, the second book in this duet, and eventually the rest of Cate’s Backlist.

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forgottencupoftea's review

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challenging dark fast-paced

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

1.5

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ascstefany's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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aloevera's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.25

This book was just booooring. It starts off okay but I’m really not into the relationship between Zara and Nash. It was really fucked up and not in a fun way. The book was longer than it needed to be and the drama was not very engaging. I was really disappointing after enjoying SPC a lot.

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stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.25

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caitlinemccann's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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sydreadslots's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.0

This was a RIDE! If you don’t like taboo books then don’t bother to read it. It was steamy, interesting and I felt all the conflicts between the characters which always means I’m enjoying the book. My first thought when I read the plot is that why wouldn’t they just try going to therapy first? But now that wouldn’t make quite as interesting of a book! I ended up eating it up and reading it in just a few hours. I will definitely be reading the next one.

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