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abbimarie's review
emotional
mysterious
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
4.5
hannahthebookdragon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
geekxgirl's review
2.0
2 Stars
Meh. Honestly this one didn't stand out to me either. I wasn't a big fan of the movie star/falling in love with a fan trope..
I really liked Cameron though from the previous book. That still didn't change in this one. He was wonderful.
Elise..eh. I found her to be a bit of a doormat honestly. In some aspects Elise seemed to be unaware she was acting as such to everyone in her life. Saying yes and being agreeable and such. But she did come off that way.
I understood her reaction to her assault followed by realizing someone was attempting to blackmail her. It was a lot to handle and to wrap her head around. I'm not sure I understood quite the degree of distrust she had in other people. I understand being wary of everyone's motives when you're in a position such as she was as an actress and famous. But to what degree did everyone deserve such distrust and polite distance? I don't recall any true reasons for such reactions from her other than growing up in the public eye and having paparazzi stalk her and a few acquaintances speak to the press as a source. It didn't seem personal enough to me for her to be so distrustful and jaded about everyone's motives.
And yeah, given her situation when we meet her in the book it could have played a part in that distrust coming across so loudly. But even if that's the case I found it a little hard to believe she would just so easily accept Cameron in her life. Even after her jumping to conclusions and throwing a diva fit on his car before running away at the beginning. I guess it's supposed to be the power of true love? Eh, it didn't quite seem believable for me. Elise truly seemed to have major trust issues that weren't just miraculously created by her recent assault or blackmailer. So...
Meh. Honestly this one didn't stand out to me either. I wasn't a big fan of the movie star/falling in love with a fan trope..
I really liked Cameron though from the previous book. That still didn't change in this one. He was wonderful.
Elise..eh. I found her to be a bit of a doormat honestly. In some aspects Elise seemed to be unaware she was acting as such to everyone in her life. Saying yes and being agreeable and such. But she did come off that way.
I understood her reaction to her assault followed by realizing someone was attempting to blackmail her. It was a lot to handle and to wrap her head around. I'm not sure I understood quite the degree of distrust she had in other people. I understand being wary of everyone's motives when you're in a position such as she was as an actress and famous. But to what degree did everyone deserve such distrust and polite distance? I don't recall any true reasons for such reactions from her other than growing up in the public eye and having paparazzi stalk her and a few acquaintances speak to the press as a source. It didn't seem personal enough to me for her to be so distrustful and jaded about everyone's motives.
And yeah, given her situation when we meet her in the book it could have played a part in that distrust coming across so loudly. But even if that's the case I found it a little hard to believe she would just so easily accept Cameron in her life. Even after her jumping to conclusions and throwing a diva fit on his car before running away at the beginning. I guess it's supposed to be the power of true love? Eh, it didn't quite seem believable for me. Elise truly seemed to have major trust issues that weren't just miraculously created by her recent assault or blackmailer. So...
trocha130's review
emotional
mysterious
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
3.75
luciecamille's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
triestina85's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
rosanarainhart's review
4.0
Cameron, Cameron, Cameron - amazing man. And Elise, so damn strong and brave. I'm still a little stunned but this book was great and had a lot of layers to it, all entwining and mingling. I really adored the approach to tougher subjects (SA, trust, blackmailing) and how deep an emotional connection can become very quickly.
Between car chases, concerts, mountains, fires and ice cold water this was a treat! Just as Cameron is. I had wished for a liiiittle more spice but the spice we got was sweet and short while the plot was intriguing yet easy to grasp.
1/5
Between car chases, concerts, mountains, fires and ice cold water this was a treat! Just as Cameron is. I had wished for a liiiittle more spice but the spice we got was sweet and short while the plot was intriguing yet easy to grasp.
1/5
ceblake88's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0