Reviews

Heavy by Cate C. Wells

ez_bakes's review against another edition

5.0

A vibes only 5 star. I love smart main characters.

seahagbookclub's review against another edition

5.0

Tropes/Tags/CW/TW (may not be complete)

dark romance, neurodivergent heroine, genius hacker, secret deal, fake marriage, vegas wedding, virgin heroine, BIG BOY, vengeance, violence/gore

brokenlyrium's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

2.0

juliamaria1999's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-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

4.0

sharpsilver's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

I like a lot of Cates books but this one didn't resonate with me like some on the others. The writing was fine but I had trouble connecting with the story and characters.

natasha2027's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

romancebookloverinseattle's review against another edition

5.0

This book hooked me from the first page. I had been waiting for this since we first met Heavy, and once I learned Dina would be his love interest - I was a goner. Couldn't wait to get this and start reading, and it didn't disappoint. I loved every minute of reading Dina and Heavy's journey. As with past books, the handling of Dina being on the spectrum is done very well and adds an extra layer to everything in this book. The reader sees and experiences things through her eyes differently as she does herself. Heavy has always been an intriguing character, leader of steel bones, highly intelligent, but deceptive because of his appearance and lifestyle. In previous books, he didn't always say much, but then when it did it really seemed to carry weight.

Dina and Heavy meet when Dina breaks into the clubhouse, sneaks into Heavy's room, and tries to blackmail him into helping her when she kills her uncle. This all happens in the first few pages. Heavy is a steamy, sexy adventure that doesn't disappoint. It's everything you want and expect from an MC book. Heavy is exactly the alpha, possessive and protective badass you would expect to find in one. This is a standalone, but all of the books in this series, and the connected series, are fantastic so I strongly recommend you read them at some point if you haven't already - you won't be disappointed! I can't wait for the next Cate C. Wells!

I received an Advance Reader Copy and have voluntarily left an honest review.

gimli5's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

3.0

quasinice's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

bayou99's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.25