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gothamvorona's review
1.0
Haven't done any reviews for a few weeks which is my bad but now I am here to let you know my thoughts and feelings.
The main reason I picked this book up was because of TikTok which I have already said was a horrible thing to do and I wasn't going to do anymore - but I did. I've had more time to reflect on this book....and read more books that may or may not be better...and the more I think of it, the more I grew to dislike my experience with the book.
(spoilers below)
Xavier is actually crazy without any reason why. I think he would have been a bit more redeemable if he had had that tragic backstory. But no, he was a spoiled rich boy who had already set forth who/what he wanted and he wasn't going to be told no. The whole reason he started to stalk Marissa was weird from the get go and just fizzled out like nothing because he literally did nothing for his sister but for himself. Marissa wasn't even a part of the thing but he had to make her a part of it for his own selfish needs. Boring. Overdone.
His whole demeanor throughout the book was creepy. He took her wherever he wanted and did/said whatever he wanted without her consent. Not book okay way, just gross.
Marissa was okay as a MC, she just didn't really bring anything to the table. She was foldable and easily manipulated but you also felt pity for her from what Xavier was doing. He gaslight girlbossed her so hard it wasn't funny. Her friends were the absolute worst.
The beginning was cringey but good until you get about 80% of the way through. That is when the story goes from okay to absolutely horrible. I can't say the author did bad though because she made me feel so many emotions and I was invested to read the end. That being said, I will never enjoy a book where a psycho tries to forcibly impregnate a woman by switching out pills and without her knowledge/consent. Then to also leave her in an isolated room and feed her cum until she agrees to become pregnant by you?? what the fuck. pure disgusting to me. I've read a lot of dark romances and this is up there for upsetting.
(spoilers end)
That all being said, read it if you dare because one major point for this book is that there is a lot of smut and its good smut. Maybe just has an overuse of kitten type words but it's good.
The main reason I picked this book up was because of TikTok which I have already said was a horrible thing to do and I wasn't going to do anymore - but I did. I've had more time to reflect on this book....and read more books that may or may not be better...and the more I think of it, the more I grew to dislike my experience with the book.
(spoilers below)
Spoiler
Xavier is actually crazy without any reason why. I think he would have been a bit more redeemable if he had had that tragic backstory. But no, he was a spoiled rich boy who had already set forth who/what he wanted and he wasn't going to be told no. The whole reason he started to stalk Marissa was weird from the get go and just fizzled out like nothing because he literally did nothing for his sister but for himself. Marissa wasn't even a part of the thing but he had to make her a part of it for his own selfish needs. Boring. Overdone.
His whole demeanor throughout the book was creepy. He took her wherever he wanted and did/said whatever he wanted without her consent. Not book okay way, just gross.
Marissa was okay as a MC, she just didn't really bring anything to the table. She was foldable and easily manipulated but you also felt pity for her from what Xavier was doing. He gaslight girlbossed her so hard it wasn't funny. Her friends were the absolute worst.
The beginning was cringey but good until you get about 80% of the way through. That is when the story goes from okay to absolutely horrible. I can't say the author did bad though because she made me feel so many emotions and I was invested to read the end. That being said, I will never enjoy a book where a psycho tries to forcibly impregnate a woman by switching out pills and without her knowledge/consent. Then to also leave her in an isolated room and feed her cum until she agrees to become pregnant by you?? what the fuck. pure disgusting to me. I've read a lot of dark romances and this is up there for upsetting.
(spoilers end)
That all being said, read it if you dare because one major point for this book is that there is a lot of smut and its good smut. Maybe just has an overuse of kitten type words but it's good.
ctini1189's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
egger's review
1.0
The chick in this book needs to seriously reevaluate her relationships with men. If you want to read what it’s like to have no self respect this is the book for you. The fmc needs to get to together and set her standards higher. The book had really no plot and just was more red flags from a man then anything.
emmada11ow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.0
riversbookshelfs's review
3.0
Not bad but also not great. My mans was super delulu and kept doing things behind her back then wondered why she didn’t trust him. My mans flipped a switch at the end then flipped again?? I’m not sure it just kinda wrapped up very quickly after the chaos. I had kinda high hopes for this one. I will probably end up reading the rest of the series.
mrschraps's review
fast-paced
5.0
Ok so I read the originals a year ago and loved it. Reread this one and I LOVED it. Fast burn
guardyourhonor's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
3.0
Not actually that dark, in the end. Xavier's kind of a sweetie pie. A perfectly enjoyable college/secret society romance.
jsims20_'s review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I usually love dark romances with a lot of spice but this was just not a good story. The characters were awful. The MMC has no redeemable qualities. It was really hard for me to care about any of the characters. The FMC went through so much trams before she met Xavier and there was no growth throughout the story for her. She kind of just accepted her situation. I also hated that Xavier did not get punished in any sort of way.
Very tough to read. Please read trigger warnings. Major abuse and toxic scenarios.
Very tough to read. Please read trigger warnings. Major abuse and toxic scenarios.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment