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rhreviewer91's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.75
Avery never really had a chance to grow up. Orphaned at eighteen, a man came into her life and swooped her off her feet, and she was married within months. Then, she became a mother. It was shortly after this time that she realized what a monster she had tied herself to. She had no freedom, no access to money, no friends or family... just her daughter and her own determination. Particularly after seeing her daughter with a broken arm due to his abuse.
It was one cold night with her living in her car with her little one when she saw another car lose control and slide into the ditch. Worried that the owner would call for help and draw attention to her own car parked in an empty lot, she helps him out. The next day, when he sees her car still there, he realizes a bit of their predicament and offers her a job. This forever changes her life.
Poor Avery had become a shell of who she was. She flinched at fast movements, hadn't experienced many things in a long time (or some things at all), and had had so many restrictions on her life that she didn't realize what she was missing out on. It took Cass (Easton), Zack, and Ryker a while for her to open up to them, but they were all smitten with her and her daughter, Chloe, almost right off the bat. They each made each other's lives better, and they made the perfect family.
Not that it matters much, but I wish the resolution with her husband was explained a bit more. We get an ending, but not exactly a "how" or "what" went down to cause the end result. I'm just a curious type, though.
In the end, I like how the author really doesn't focus much on him. He's never named in the book. It's always HIM or HE. He even gets a single chapter from his POV, and it simply says "HIM" for the name. Abusers shouldn't get recognition. They aren't worth it. Unless it's to spread the word to warn others, they can simply fade away in the past while we focus on the victims, the survivors, and help them thrive. It's actually a brilliant way of writing this.
Great book! (Just be careful to read the trigger warnings if you have any!)
It was one cold night with her living in her car with her little one when she saw another car lose control and slide into the ditch. Worried that the owner would call for help and draw attention to her own car parked in an empty lot, she helps him out. The next day, when he sees her car still there, he realizes a bit of their predicament and offers her a job. This forever changes her life.
Poor Avery had become a shell of who she was. She flinched at fast movements, hadn't experienced many things in a long time (or some things at all), and had had so many restrictions on her life that she didn't realize what she was missing out on. It took Cass (Easton), Zack, and Ryker a while for her to open up to them, but they were all smitten with her and her daughter, Chloe, almost right off the bat. They each made each other's lives better, and they made the perfect family.
Not that it matters much, but I wish the resolution with her husband was explained a bit more. We get an ending, but not exactly a "how" or "what" went down to cause the end result. I'm just a curious type, though.
In the end, I like how the author really doesn't focus much on him. He's never named in the book. It's always HIM or HE. He even gets a single chapter from his POV, and it simply says "HIM" for the name. Abusers shouldn't get recognition. They aren't worth it. Unless it's to spread the word to warn others, they can simply fade away in the past while we focus on the victims, the survivors, and help them thrive. It's actually a brilliant way of writing this.
Great book! (Just be careful to read the trigger warnings if you have any!)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
autumnwitch14's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.25
Good book, feels like it could've used some more editing though as some things either repeat or just don't make sense (hurt ribs, but being pushed into a pool was fine?). The ending was kinda anticlimactic and rushed. The "who did this to you" vibes were immaculate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Car accident
Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
PTSDmyinvinciblesummer's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
This is a solid, sweet sweet, standard contemporary romance, with the added benefit of being a why choose. This book wasn’t stressful, wasn’t deep but honestly sometimes I just want a sugary sweet romance with low stress. I would have maybe liked a little more depth to all the characters and I was bummed the only group “fun time” was close door 😭😂
To me a 3.5 means “pretty good book” and I would recommend it.
Please note: the men she meets are all delightful men and don’t do any of the abusive triggers warnings I’ve listed.
To me a 3.5 means “pretty good book” and I would recommend it.
Please note: the men she meets are all delightful men and don’t do any of the abusive triggers warnings I’ve listed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and War
The forced institutionalization trigger is because it happened (in the past and is only referenced) to one of the MMC’s mom.juchan's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I am really torn on this one. On one hand the chracters were very loveable, had good chemistry and it was just darn cute. The healing process and the interaction between the guys and the main character and her child were charming and lovely. Also loved the different povs of the characters.
One the other hand the book deals with a very diffucult topic that needed a lot more time and focus on. Also mixing that with spicyness didn't sit very well with me. It should also have had a few more content warnings as there was metioning of rape which further didn't really work with the plot of a spicy relationship. And the time frame was just redicilious. It takes years to heal from the kind of trauma this main character suffered no matter how strong you are not just a couple of months. And there was mentioning of lots of different abuse and trauma. There is also a lot of talk about violence from the domestic abuse angle but also from the other characters against the abuser. As I said needs more trigger warnings.
I liked that the abuser did not have a name and was only referred to as he/ him. The chapter from his point of view was not needed at all though.
One the other hand the book deals with a very diffucult topic that needed a lot more time and focus on. Also mixing that with spicyness didn't sit very well with me. It should also have had a few more content warnings as there was metioning of rape which further didn't really work with the plot of a spicy relationship. And the time frame was just redicilious. It takes years to heal from the kind of trauma this main character suffered no matter how strong you are not just a couple of months. And there was mentioning of lots of different abuse and trauma. There is also a lot of talk about violence from the domestic abuse angle but also from the other characters against the abuser. As I said needs more trigger warnings.
I liked that the abuser did not have a name and was only referred to as he/ him. The chapter from his point of view was not needed at all though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Rape
fnicholee's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
sienasummerrreads's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? N/A
4.5
Wow, I loved this book it follows Avery and her escape and survival from her abuser with a little bit of cash to protect her daughter. As someone who comes from a family of DV, this hits home as it deals with the aftermath and side effect of the situation which I can relate to so much. I also appreciate that the author didn’t give the abuser a voice in the book which when you read it you will understand what this means.
The three ex-military men Ryker, Easton and Zack were so patient with Avery and her daughter Chloe throughout the book. Chloe is such a cute, fun and loving character in this who doesn’t understand the extent of what Avery went through but rips your heart out when she comments on things that the abuser did.
I highly recommend this book. Just it didn’t hit the five-star mark for me but was so close. I felt the last 80 pages were a little rushed. Felt the spice scenes were quite similar and the why choose element took away the realism toward the end for me. But this was a fantastic book that I can relate to.
If you love:
🔹Suspense
🔹DV Survivor
🔹Mental Health
🔹Three Military Men
🔹Feeling Safe & Secure
🔹Great Spice
Genre/Type: Why Choose Romance 18+
APK: Physical
Pages: 404
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
Spice: 🌶️.5
Series or Stand Alone: Stand Alone
Tropes or Themes: Why Choose, Workplace, Forced Proximity, FMC In Distress, DV, Trauma, Side Effects & Mental Health
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Car accident
Minor: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
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