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rockinchandra's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
stripy_gloves's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
lizgom's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The writing style was a little weird to me. I found myself skimming the book after 40%. I couldn't be bothered to actually get sucked into the story. There's a whole lot of smut, which is nice if that's what you want to read.
Overall, if you're not a fan of infidelity, smut and brutality, this definitely isn't for you.
I'll leave some quotes from the book just to show if this is a book you'd like to read:
"I was just the girl who fell in love with her best friend’s brother who happened to be married." -Prologue
"I placed her hand over her heart. “Just follow this.” “It leads me straight to you,” she whispered." -Chapter 36, Alex
"I attempted to walk like a normal human being and not in a rush to meet my married boyfriend." - Chapter 38, Charlie
"As she begins walking away, swaying her hips on purpose, I grab her body, roughly pulling her back to me. Pushing her against the shower wall, I tug her bikini bottom aside, ramming my cock into her. Her groans intensify as I thrust harder."- Chapter 44, Lex
"He unbuttons his jeans, pushing my head down to his cock. There’s no waiting, no more teasing. I take him all in, sucking greedily while he leans against the bike." - Chapter 45, Charlie
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
ecravens's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
lovelymisanthrope's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
When Charlie was 18, she started to have a secret affair with her best friend's older brother, Lex. Lex was in an unhappy marriage at the time and told Charlie he would leave his wife so they could finally be together. That never happened. Now, ten years later, Charlie is running her own successful law firm, and has just been proposed to by a wonderful man. Lex still haunts Charlie's nightmares, but Charlie finally feels ready to move forward...until she runs into Lex at a restaurant in NYC. Now Lex thinks he has his second chance and Charlie does not know what to do.
I knew there was cheating in this book before I started reading it, but I did not expect Charlie to treat Julian, her fiancé, so poorly. Charlie blatantly lies to Julian and strings him along because she is not sure if she can trust Lex. The whole situation really got under my skin, and I wanted to slap Charlie; if she wants to be with Lex, then break it off with Julian, she should not be trying to have her cake and eat it too. Lex was also insufferable to read. He CANNOT take no for an answer and is relentless in pursuing Charlie. They are both toxic people who make poor choices, but I still enjoyed reading from them. I am a sucker for a second chance romance, and I was rooting for them. They are both very broken, but I think they would be good for each other.
I was not expecting this book to be a series, but I am intrigued to continue because "Chasing Love" ends in a major cliffhanger.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death and Alcohol
idekfeebs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Overall enjoyed it
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Alcohol