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melissaslibraryy's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
I want to see more character development from Abbi sooooo badš£ I hate reading about her being this whiny, insecure girl with a perverted side to her being she canāt stop watching people fuck. Like seriously wtf is that about?! āIt is making me extremely uncomfortable to be put in this positionā yet she actively chooses to stay and watch people she doesnāt like or know for that matter, be sexually intimate with other strangers. ALSO, the constant disrespect she takes from other people whether it be family or people from her town and even Henry at times makes me wanna slap her straight. Is it really that hard to not be a people pleaser to people who are talking shit about you to your face and behind your back? Trusttttt that if I were in her position, I wouldāve set those hypothetical mfs in their place for thinking they have a right to meddle in my personal life and feel like they have a right to comment about how im ānot acting like myselfā just people im not bending backwards to do their bidding. Thereās just sm that could be done to help mature Abbi into the bright young woman that she is instead of writing her character as someone thatās so heavily dickmatized and canāt think for herself. Donāt even get me started on the man that sheās so obsessed about. Thereās absolutely so romantic chemistry between the two mcās other than their sexual attraction to each other and his rare materialistic acts of service. All they do is fuck, fuck, fuck. Ik this is an erotica but DAMN can there be one genuinely wholesome scene that actually makes me wanna root for the coupleāļøš
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
krosebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I am loving this series. This book had an emphasis on boundaries with family and doing what is best for you. I loved this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
_drea96_'s review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
The book does talk about weight a bit & that is something I found a little off putting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
koistyfishy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
3.5
3.5 Grotto Kiss Stars ā
Spicy Level: š¶ļøš¶ļøš¶ļø.5/5
This is book 3... There are spoilers in this for the previous books... so read with caution...but know this is a very predictable story with some spice, so I don't think the spoilers are too "shocking"
So our dear old lovebirds are back together again. Now they have to deal with the struggles of a long-distance relationship because Abby has been thrust back into her small-town podunk world after her father's accident...only this time having a billionaire in tow.
This continues to feel like the vibes of taking the mentality of people from Hart of Dixie and mixing it with Gossip Girl. There is small-town gossip, an overbearing mother-hen who wants to run her daughter's life like she wants to... (Gosh I hate that woman) and just general absurd drama where Abbi continues to find herself walking in on people having sex...
I felt like I enjoyed this one a little bit more than book 2 because I am finally starting to know our characters. Abbi struggles a lot with her relationship insecurities in this novel and the plot continues to play into the themes of miscommunication and assumptions.
It honestly felt like Henry had a teleportation machine... For a busy businessman with a girl who is halfway across the country (and sometimes the world) he finds a way to be with her in her little town VERY OFTEN and VERY QUICKLY... He's very much a man of little words and from my perspective, very much an arrogant asshole. He is still closed off on his feelings and very much the type of man to play into the "I obviously care about you as I keep buying you things and taking care of you". I wanted him to start talking and open up a bit more. But through his actions, you can see that he does actually care for Abbi. It's probably that no one has ever actually told him or taught him how to love that he doesn't know how to deal with his feelings.
Abbi is racking up A LOT of experience. For someone who a couple of months ago was a virgin, to have not only slept with multiple people but also had a throuple, watched people have sex multiple times and had a girl go down on her with her boyfriend holding her hair... It really leans into the title of "Teach Me".
Considering I inhaled this book and am diving directly into book 4, I would say I enjoyed it! It's entertaining and basically trashy spicy popcorn that I can't get enough of.
Spicy Level: š¶ļøš¶ļøš¶ļø.5/5
This is book 3... There are spoilers in this for the previous books... so read with caution...but know this is a very predictable story with some spice, so I don't think the spoilers are too "shocking"
So our dear old lovebirds are back together again. Now they have to deal with the struggles of a long-distance relationship because Abby has been thrust back into her small-town podunk world after her father's accident...only this time having a billionaire in tow.
This continues to feel like the vibes of taking the mentality of people from Hart of Dixie and mixing it with Gossip Girl. There is small-town gossip, an overbearing mother-hen who wants to run her daughter's life like she wants to... (Gosh I hate that woman) and just general absurd drama where Abbi continues to find herself walking in on people having sex...
I felt like I enjoyed this one a little bit more than book 2 because I am finally starting to know our characters. Abbi struggles a lot with her relationship insecurities in this novel and the plot continues to play into the themes of miscommunication and assumptions.
It honestly felt like Henry had a teleportation machine... For a busy businessman with a girl who is halfway across the country (and sometimes the world) he finds a way to be with her in her little town VERY OFTEN and VERY QUICKLY... He's very much a man of little words and from my perspective, very much an arrogant asshole. He is still closed off on his feelings and very much the type of man to play into the "I obviously care about you as I keep buying you things and taking care of you". I wanted him to start talking and open up a bit more. But through his actions, you can see that he does actually care for Abbi. It's probably that no one has ever actually told him or taught him how to love that he doesn't know how to deal with his feelings.
Abbi is racking up A LOT of experience. For someone who a couple of months ago was a virgin, to have not only slept with multiple people but also had a throuple, watched people have sex multiple times and had a girl go down on her with her boyfriend holding her hair... It really leans into the title of "Teach Me".
Considering I inhaled this book and am diving directly into book 4, I would say I enjoyed it! It's entertaining and basically trashy spicy popcorn that I can't get enough of.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
just_klaudia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
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