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readingtotravel's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Addiction
Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, and Drug use
Minor: Child abuse
thelibraryofjordan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Sexual content, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse
voracious_book_addict's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I very much enjoyed this second chance romance narrated by Zachary Johnson and Jacob Morgan. This story was heartbreaking and beautiful. I loved these two coming together their friendship and love was raw and eternal. I wanted some more details from their story, I was enjoying them so much I wanted to spend more time with them. Zachary Johnson is a very passionate narrator and his performance made me feel the hurt and pain that Frankie was feeling. There were a few times where his narration was a bit louder than I felt the scene called for, but overall I very much enjoyed his performance. Jacob Morgan was amazing as always bringing Arlo's trauma and addiction to my ears.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Grief
readers_together's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
kikiareyoureading's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Addiction
anintrovertrambles's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, and Drug abuse
kaykaysbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
What to expect: second chance romance, found family/foster siblings, no 3rd act breakup
This one is related to Without You & Ache, so I am glad I read those before! It's not needed, but characters from those one pop up, so I'd do those two first, if you want.
Once again, Marley Valentine ripped out my heart and put it back together in this steamy story about second chances and learning how to face the past. I just loved Frankie and Arlo with all of my heart.
Some of my favorite quotes include:
"How far into the past are we willing to go to get to our future?"
"I don't care about anybody else's space, I just want you in mine."
"You can only be somebody's reason to relapse if you were their reason to use."
I should note, that these might not be 100% right since I did the audiobook, but you know it's good if I paused the audiobook to write them down.
Spice: 3
This one is related to Without You & Ache, so I am glad I read those before! It's not needed, but characters from those one pop up, so I'd do those two first, if you want.
Once again, Marley Valentine ripped out my heart and put it back together in this steamy story about second chances and learning how to face the past. I just loved Frankie and Arlo with all of my heart.
Some of my favorite quotes include:
"How far into the past are we willing to go to get to our future?"
"I don't care about anybody else's space, I just want you in mine."
"You can only be somebody's reason to relapse if you were their reason to use."
I should note, that these might not be 100% right since I did the audiobook, but you know it's good if I paused the audiobook to write them down.
Spice: 3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Addiction
Moderate: Child abuse
sabinehunter's review
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual content, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
romanceschmomance's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
First, I love this author AND I love second chance romances. And here we have Unwanted. As soon as it landed on my kindle, in I went.
Yes, we have Frankie and if you read Ache, we've met him before. It's been a while since I've read that book, so I couldn't remember everything about him.
Marley digs it in right from the very beginning and really paves the emotional journey ahead.
I truly did enjoy this read, but it didn't quite go as deep as I hoped on the emotional level. And I struggled with the connection between Frankie and Arlo. A big part of that was avoidance of a conversation that was very much needed for a big chunk of the book.
I thought Arlo's journey towards recovery was written really well and the romance fell a bit and needed more balance.
There were just things here and there that were missing, but still a good read. And I can't wait for the stories to come.
Yes, we have Frankie and if you read Ache, we've met him before. It's been a while since I've read that book, so I couldn't remember everything about him.
Marley digs it in right from the very beginning and really paves the emotional journey ahead.
I truly did enjoy this read, but it didn't quite go as deep as I hoped on the emotional level. And I struggled with the connection between Frankie and Arlo. A big part of that was avoidance of a conversation that was very much needed for a big chunk of the book.
I thought Arlo's journey towards recovery was written really well and the romance fell a bit and needed more balance.
There were just things here and there that were missing, but still a good read. And I can't wait for the stories to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Minor: Child abuse
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