lizasbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookishsteph's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my...
The tears. The heartache. The broken souls. This book will have you in tears within the first few pages. This book shows exactly how tragic and beautiful life can be.
The tears. The heartache. The broken souls. This book will have you in tears within the first few pages. This book shows exactly how tragic and beautiful life can be.
happylittlestar's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning of this book was so hard to read. I had to put it down a few times because it was so dark and twisted. This is probably the darkest romance book I have ever read.
One thing that I didn’t really like was the Mandy portrayal. I know she was describe as vain but the fact that Dean had to point it out in someway just didn’t sit right with me.
One thing that I didn’t really like was the Mandy portrayal. I know she was describe as vain but the fact that Dean had to point it out in someway just didn’t sit right with me.
chillawesome's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emjm's review against another edition
3.0
This was disturbing, yet juicy, and there was no way I wasn't finishing this book. I don't even want to know what it says about my psyche that I would willingly read more books in this sub-genre... so let's leave that alone.
I guess I should say to check the trigger warnings if you so dare. The most problematic part about all of this, personally, was that the taboo plot point was not that "WTF" to me, but I understand that it should feel that way. So... as I said, let's leave my own neurosis out of it.
I guess I should say to check the trigger warnings if you so dare. The most problematic part about all of this, personally, was that the taboo plot point was not that "WTF" to me, but I understand that it should feel that way. So... as I said, let's leave my own neurosis out of it.
nnihann's review against another edition
5.0
"Every love story is worth writing, no matter how messy it might be..."
Bu kitap beni aldı yerden yere vurdu! Bir yandan acı, üzüntü, travma, depresyon; bir yandan da yaşama tutunma, iyileşme ve aşk... tüm bu duyguları o kadar yoğun bir şekilde hissetirdi ki. Bir çok yerde gözyaşlarımı tutamadım.
Şunu belirtmeliyim, bu kitap herkese göre değil. Dark romance severlerin bile TW uyarılarını dikkatli okuması lazım çünkü gerçekten de birçok ağır tetikleyici unsur içeriyor. Ancak cesaretinizi toplayıp okumaya karar verirseniz pişman olmayacağınıza eminim.
"We are bound, chained, tied... to our trauma, and to each other."
Kısaca hikayeden bahsedersek: Ana karakterlerimiz Cora ve Dean (kendisi Cora'nın kız kardeşiyle nişanlı ve neredeyse birbirlerine düşmanlar) "matchmaker (çöpçatan)" lakaplı psikopat bir seri katil tarafından kaçırılıyor ve haftalar boyunca cehennemi yaşıyorlar. Bu ortak tavmaları onları birbirine yaklaştırıyor ve aralarında güçlü bir bağ oluşuyor.
Kitabın bundan sonraki kısmı ise travmalarının üstesinden gelme, iyileşme, kendini tekrar bulma ve aşk için mücadele etmekle ilgiliydi ve çok güzeldi❤️
Puanım okuduğum süre boyunca 4 ile 5 arasında gidip geldi. Ama epilogu da okuyup gözümde yaşlarla kitabı bitirdikten sonra 5 yıldızdan başka birşey vermek istemediğimi farkettim. Belki hafif gözüme batan birkaç şeyden dolayı 0,25 puan kırabilirim, o kadar.
"It's still beating.
You're still okay.
And I still love you."
Yazarın okuduğum ilk kitabıydı ve kesinlikle sonuncu olmayacak. Çok akıcı bir dili vardı. En kısa zamanda diğer kitaplarını da okumak istiyorum. Özellikle de bu kitapta kısacık bahsi geçen Oliver'ın hikayesinin anlatıldığı Lotus'u.
Ama önce araya ruh halimi düzeltecek başka kitaplar almam lazım!
(Not: Dean’in Cora’yı sakinleştirmek için en sevdiği şarkıyı söylediği bölümler ayrıca ağlattı. Bahsedilen şarkı “Hey Jude” benim için de çok özeldir
Bu kitap beni aldı yerden yere vurdu! Bir yandan acı, üzüntü, travma, depresyon; bir yandan da yaşama tutunma, iyileşme ve aşk... tüm bu duyguları o kadar yoğun bir şekilde hissetirdi ki. Bir çok yerde gözyaşlarımı tutamadım.
Şunu belirtmeliyim, bu kitap herkese göre değil. Dark romance severlerin bile TW uyarılarını dikkatli okuması lazım çünkü gerçekten de birçok ağır tetikleyici unsur içeriyor. Ancak cesaretinizi toplayıp okumaya karar verirseniz pişman olmayacağınıza eminim.
"We are bound, chained, tied... to our trauma, and to each other."
Kısaca hikayeden bahsedersek: Ana karakterlerimiz Cora ve Dean (kendisi Cora'nın kız kardeşiyle nişanlı ve neredeyse birbirlerine düşmanlar) "matchmaker (çöpçatan)" lakaplı psikopat bir seri katil tarafından kaçırılıyor ve haftalar boyunca cehennemi yaşıyorlar. Bu ortak tavmaları onları birbirine yaklaştırıyor ve aralarında güçlü bir bağ oluşuyor.
Kitabın bundan sonraki kısmı ise travmalarının üstesinden gelme, iyileşme, kendini tekrar bulma ve aşk için mücadele etmekle ilgiliydi ve çok güzeldi❤️
Puanım okuduğum süre boyunca 4 ile 5 arasında gidip geldi. Ama epilogu da okuyup gözümde yaşlarla kitabı bitirdikten sonra 5 yıldızdan başka birşey vermek istemediğimi farkettim. Belki hafif gözüme batan birkaç şeyden dolayı 0,25 puan kırabilirim, o kadar.
"It's still beating.
You're still okay.
And I still love you."
Yazarın okuduğum ilk kitabıydı ve kesinlikle sonuncu olmayacak. Çok akıcı bir dili vardı. En kısa zamanda diğer kitaplarını da okumak istiyorum. Özellikle de bu kitapta kısacık bahsi geçen Oliver'ın hikayesinin anlatıldığı Lotus'u.
Ama önce araya ruh halimi düzeltecek başka kitaplar almam lazım!
(Not: Dean’in Cora’yı sakinleştirmek için en sevdiği şarkıyı söylediği bölümler ayrıca ağlattı. Bahsedilen şarkı “Hey Jude” benim için de çok özeldir
sarahhr96's review against another edition
5.0
I think this is one of those books I’m going to be thinking about forever. BUT PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING!!
It follows Cora and Dean during their journey of healing after dealing with some of the most traumatic situations anyone could go through.
Dean and Cora have been enemies for 15 years, and during those years Dean has been dating Cora’s sister Mandy. But when the pair gets kidnapped one night after a night out at a local bar, they’re forced to deal with their hatred for one another very abruptly. While being forced to go through the unthinkable, the two have to figure out how to escape their captor and stay alive. But then once they do get free, they have to deal with the aftermath and all the emotions it brings up.
I loved Dean and Cora’s story. They went through such unimaginable things but cling to each other like a lifeline and their love that bloomed from that trauma ended up being truly beautiful. At first I was hesitant because dating your sister’s ex (well not even ex honestly) is not really my favorite trope but I loved how this worked out. I do wish I got more of their relationship instead of just jumping right to the epilogue , and honestly just a bit more overall because there were so many time jumps but I’m so happy they got their happy ending! They are a book couple I’m going to be thinking about for a very long time!
It follows Cora and Dean during their journey of healing after dealing with some of the most traumatic situations anyone could go through.
Dean and Cora have been enemies for 15 years, and during those years Dean has been dating Cora’s sister Mandy. But when the pair gets kidnapped one night after a night out at a local bar, they’re forced to deal with their hatred for one another very abruptly. While being forced to go through the unthinkable, the two have to figure out how to escape their captor and stay alive. But then once they do get free, they have to deal with the aftermath and all the emotions it brings up.
I loved Dean and Cora’s story. They went through such unimaginable things but cling to each other like a lifeline and their love that bloomed from that trauma ended up being truly beautiful. At first I was hesitant because dating your sister’s ex (well not even ex honestly) is not really my favorite trope but I loved how this worked out. I do wish I got more of their relationship instead of just jumping right to the epilogue , and honestly just a bit more overall because there were so many time jumps but I’m so happy they got their happy ending! They are a book couple I’m going to be thinking about for a very long time!
bookishchaos's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
This was so well written. All the anger, sadness and the healing process was very realistic. Some parts were definitely hard to read and made me cry. So please look at the trigger warnings!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Rape
Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Minor: Animal death
driv11's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book so so much!!
Please check trigger warning before starting the book!
Please check trigger warning before starting the book!