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msvioletglikestoread's review against another edition
5.0
✨"But it won't help, Briony. It won't take away the discomfort you'll feel when I finally do f^ck you. You must learn to embrace pain with your pleasure. To find that you need it to reach that ultimate re-ward." He rolls his tongue up the length of me again and my eyes fall closed. "To be my good girl and take that pain and own it.”
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naomay's review against another edition
3.0
3,8 ⭐️ i found this book on Tiktok through this creator that stated it was similar to Haunting Adeline on the aspects of an stalker romance. But i started this book with an open mind though i did notice the similarities but found it wasn’t executed that well, but what really bothered me was that throughout the book the sentence structure was really weird and repetitive but that could be a me thing as English is just my second language. Overall the book was fine but predictable, it didn’t wow me as i hoped.
sunshineinpages's review against another edition
** READ REVIEWS ABOUT TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING THIS BOOK. The author’s trigger warnings do not cover everything **
I’m new to dark romance and enjoyed this author’s books Hawke and Kid, and this one has so many good reviews I wanted to give it a try.
The story itself is interesting. Corrupt system, people doing evil under the guise of religion, breaking down the system, etc.
I had issues with a few things
1- THE TRIGGER WARNINGS DON’T COVER IT ALL!!! Literal r*pe and s*xual abuse of a minor is described, and this is not in the trigger warnings
2 - FMC was raised in an extremely religious, cult-like environment. Aero's relationship with her is meant to come across as empowering but in reality the groomed a very young, vulnerable girl. He even says he wants her depending on him and only him.
3- Consent?! In certain scenes she very clearly says no and “promise me you won’t…” and yet he does
4 - I didn’t feel any love from him, only ownership. We love an obsessive, possessive MMC, but he needs to love her too.
I’m new to dark romance and enjoyed this author’s books Hawke and Kid, and this one has so many good reviews I wanted to give it a try.
The story itself is interesting. Corrupt system, people doing evil under the guise of religion, breaking down the system, etc.
I had issues with a few things
1- THE TRIGGER WARNINGS DON’T COVER IT ALL!!! Literal r*pe and s*xual abuse of a minor is described, and this is not in the trigger warnings
2 - FMC was raised in an extremely religious, cult-like environment. Aero's relationship with her is meant to come across as empowering but in reality the groomed a very young, vulnerable girl. He even says he wants her depending on him and only him.
3- Consent?! In certain scenes she very clearly says no and “promise me you won’t…” and yet he does
4 - I didn’t feel any love from him, only ownership. We love an obsessive, possessive MMC, but he needs to love her too.
cauldronblessed's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
dezzella's review
dark
emotional
tense
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
3.5
I liked this dark romance, it was pretty good. This book is a stalker romance that deals a lot with religious trauma and revolves around our main character who is very involved in her church. The first part of the book grabbed my attention, I was curious where the story threads were going, however the last part is mostly spice/romance focused rather than the plot. The plot does get tied together at the end, but I think it got drowned out with the spice. This isn't necessarily bad, but I had wished the spice and plot had been balanced better in the latter half of the book.
Still our love interest here is very unhinged and completely obsessed with our main character, and takes delight in corrupting her. It's a fairly fun read for those who like dark romance and fast paced as well.
Still our love interest here is very unhinged and completely obsessed with our main character, and takes delight in corrupting her. It's a fairly fun read for those who like dark romance and fast paced as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Torture, and Murder
katty2002's review against another edition
5.0
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
This book made me question my sanity like nothing else
This book made me question my sanity like nothing else
curvybooktrovert's review against another edition
3.0
Did I enjoy this book? Thoroughly. Would I read it again? Probably not.
This book came highly recommended as a stalker romance in equal comparison to the Cat & Mouse duet, but I can't agree with that.. Not even a little bit.
Don't get me wrong, Aero is a beautifully unhinged psycho in his own form and Briony absolutely lives for it. But the comparison between Aero and Zade gave me extremely high expectations for this book and unfortunately, it didn't quite live up.
Judging this book strictly on its own merits, it was actually quite good. Aero was obsessed with her, but it wasn't just a random fluke that he picked her. Their lives had always been linked, unbeknownst to her, since the day her mother died. He promised to always protect her, but in protecting her, he also had to break her to open her eyes to the truth. Break the way of thinking she was raised in by her adoptive parents. Break the blind faith she had been manipulated into putting in the church.
It was a HUGE shock to her system, but once she leaned into Aero and used him to find her own voice, she became unstoppable. Gone was the quiet dormouse of a little girl and out bloomed a woman who knew what she wanted and was willing to do whatever it takes to get it.
There were parts of Aero's backstory that only left me with more questions than answers. But overall, the way this author really exposed the disgustingly manipulative nature that organized religion can carry.. it actually left me really impressed.
Instead of statistically becoming the abuser himself, or spiraling into self-ruin, Aero plotted his revenge and used the very girl everyone expected to stay quiet and agreeable to blow up their entire world. He definitely pushed her pretty intensely down a dark path, but that path revealed all the secrets she couldn't have even imagined. Helping her not only find her voice but learn to scream at the top of her lungs.
Again, I definitely would not agree that this book is even close to similar to the Cat & Mouse, but while I didn't fall head over heels in love with Aero & Briony's story, I also didn't hate it.
This book came highly recommended as a stalker romance in equal comparison to the Cat & Mouse duet, but I can't agree with that.. Not even a little bit.
Don't get me wrong, Aero is a beautifully unhinged psycho in his own form and Briony absolutely lives for it. But the comparison between Aero and Zade gave me extremely high expectations for this book and unfortunately, it didn't quite live up.
Judging this book strictly on its own merits, it was actually quite good. Aero was obsessed with her, but it wasn't just a random fluke that he picked her. Their lives had always been linked, unbeknownst to her, since the day her mother died. He promised to always protect her, but in protecting her, he also had to break her to open her eyes to the truth. Break the way of thinking she was raised in by her adoptive parents. Break the blind faith she had been manipulated into putting in the church.
It was a HUGE shock to her system, but once she leaned into Aero and used him to find her own voice, she became unstoppable. Gone was the quiet dormouse of a little girl and out bloomed a woman who knew what she wanted and was willing to do whatever it takes to get it.
There were parts of Aero's backstory that only left me with more questions than answers. But overall, the way this author really exposed the disgustingly manipulative nature that organized religion can carry.. it actually left me really impressed.
Instead of statistically becoming the abuser himself, or spiraling into self-ruin, Aero plotted his revenge and used the very girl everyone expected to stay quiet and agreeable to blow up their entire world. He definitely pushed her pretty intensely down a dark path, but that path revealed all the secrets she couldn't have even imagined. Helping her not only find her voice but learn to scream at the top of her lungs.
Again, I definitely would not agree that this book is even close to similar to the Cat & Mouse, but while I didn't fall head over heels in love with Aero & Briony's story, I also didn't hate it.
monica0309's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail