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Nieznajomy z samolotu by TL Swan

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goshurcute3's review against another edition

As the book goes on, I like the main couple less and less. It get to be annoying after a while. And the sex scenes almost seem copied and pasted throughout the book. Just bleh.

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pritenpink2's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.0

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didiana24's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

This is the kind of book you have to be prepared to read and to be in the right mindset to get through it. Both main characters have their own flaws, in fact, the MMC is a walking red flag, and half of the time you don't understand their reasonings or why they do what they do. That's why I think is necessary to have a clear mind and be prepared to hate but also cheer for Em and Jay.
When I read this kind of book I detach myself from the real world, because I know where my morals, values and believings are set, I just decide to ignore them in fiction and enjoy this kind of toxic, morally questionable, divorced-at-first-sight stories.

If my friend was in Em's situation I would book her a flight to Australia and put a restriction order for the emocional abuser asshole that is hurting her.
That said, the plot of the leaked info and the rivalry with the other family is good. Maybe I would have liked that extra touch of drama including the paper that the rival family had in all of the mess that happens with the company.
Also Jay is a total asshole, every time he opens his mouth you want to punch him in the face. Not just for his need to control everything she does and everything she is, but for his rudeness with Em, his humor changes and the way he hurts her time and time again.
I think she forgives him too easily, even if she tries to resist and at certain times she is kind of conscious about her situation, in a way, she ends up doing what he orders. He forces her to make a final decision in just a couple of days after all the suffering. I mean, who wouldn't have massive trust issues with his constant changes of personality?

Anyways, the sex scenes are fantastic, the author aces them and walks you perfectly through the emotions the characters feel.
In conclusion, even if my previous words suggest the opposite, I really liked the book and I think is a really enjoyable read to disconnect and let go of some steam (not pun intended).

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bookilydo's review against another edition

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2.0

This is sort of a textbook billionaire romance. It was not my cup of tea because the MMC is a huge asshole, and the FMC, against her better sense, returns to him over and over and over again. I can see why others would enjoy the book, but it just was not for me. I'm undecided if I'll keep up with the series.

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amberlinanderson's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Things I liked:
The storyline in general.
There were parts that made me laugh out loud.
There were parts that were really hot.

Things I didn’t like:
Jameson called Emily a bitch way too many times.
The fact that they went from loving each other to hating each other every single day that they were together until the last chapter. The toxicity of this relationship is not for me.
I enjoyed Aaron and Molly’s side stories (until Aaron’s got just as annoying as Emily’s), but we received no closure. Those loose ends were not tied up. I’m hoping that gets rectified in the following books. I’m planning to give book #2 a try at least, but if it’s the same dynamic, unfortunately I’ll have to stop there.
This is meant to be an age gap book, but Jameson acts like he’s a 20 year old man child, so there’s that.

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funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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“But it was the way you kissed me that I remember the most.”
My eyes searched his. “How did I kiss you?”
“Like you’d been waiting your whole life to kiss me.”

🗞️ Dual POV

🗞️ Quick read

🗞️ One-night-stand

🗞️ Billionaire brothers; World’s leading media company

🗞️ Workplace romance (it turns out he’s her new boss 😱)

🗞️ Forced proximity

🗞️ Brute/possessive male MC

🗞️ ‘Touch her and I will kill you’ vibes

🗞️ Some personal growth in MCs; some healthy boundaries & communication established

🗞️ In a few instances, women are named a ‘bitch’, ‘bimbo’, or other derogatory terms, based on snap judgements & appearance.

🗞️ Spicy 🥵

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