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nestian's review against another edition
5.0
I liked the previous series. But this book is light-years ahead of the others.
The last half of this book had me crying (rare thing for me while reading), and then it had me constantly smiling. I even laughed reading some of the epilogue.
It took a predictable and expected hard and emotional turn, but it’s precisely what made this book become more than what the others are. (Again, I’m talking about the Sinners of Saint books)
I loved the cameos in the book, the hopeful note at the end for Dean, and everything else about those last 6 chapters.
The last half of this book had me crying (rare thing for me while reading), and then it had me constantly smiling. I even laughed reading some of the epilogue.
It took a predictable and expected hard and emotional turn, but it’s precisely what made this book become more than what the others are. (Again, I’m talking about the Sinners of Saint books)
I loved the cameos in the book, the hopeful note at the end for Dean, and everything else about those last 6 chapters.
lornaj_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.25
This is the book I would tell you not to read the first generation story unless you want your heart to be broken. Luna and Knight were childhood best friends and anytime they decide to take it further something or someone would get in the way. Then the lying started and Luna believed that her best friend was sleeping around so she decided to do the same.
This on top of the thought of losing his mom and his birth mom showing up led to Knight coping with drugs and alcohol just like his father did. Luna made a tough choice to break up with him to save him but also be his best friend while dealing with his loss.
I know most people do not like this book because of Rosie and I completely understand I was crying so much but I understand why it was needed for Knights story. I gave this book 4.25 ⭐️ and 2 🌶️ their first time at the water tower was 🥵.
I recommend this book if you like a friends to lovers and mute FMC who finds her voice again this is the book for you.
Happy reading everyone 📚
This on top of the thought of losing his mom and his birth mom showing up led to Knight coping with drugs and alcohol just like his father did. Luna made a tough choice to break up with him to save him but also be his best friend while dealing with his loss.
I know most people do not like this book because of Rosie and I completely understand I was crying so much but I understand why it was needed for Knights story. I gave this book 4.25 ⭐️ and 2 🌶️ their first time at the water tower was 🥵.
I recommend this book if you like a friends to lovers and mute FMC who finds her voice again this is the book for you.
Happy reading everyone 📚
teahum's review against another edition
1.0
edit: i've been thinking and yeah... i hated this. one star it is.
is it bad that i liked the side characters more than the MCs
is it bad that i liked the side characters more than the MCs
krystinreads's review against another edition
5.0
I am broken.. but mended.
You guys. I can’t say anything about this book that will do it justice.
Do yourself a favor & settle in.
You guys. I can’t say anything about this book that will do it justice.
Do yourself a favor & settle in.
lebagal's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
watermelon_pepperoni's review against another edition
1.0
1.5
God this book was messy as fuck.
I started out the book knowing I had to be in the mood to ready something angsty and likely melodramatic. So, I prepared and only gave it a shot when I was ready.
But it wasn't good angst. I was just frustrated and unsurprised. Like, I understood WHY the story unfolded as it did, but I didn't feel it. It was too shallow and mean. I couldn't root for the main ship. I just rooted for Luna to get away.
I could rant forever about why this, as a romance, failed me. Knight sucks. I kinda hate him, and that's after reading a book that attempted to redeem him.
I could also rant about how, as a book, I just didn't think it was it. The only compliment I can give is that it's better written than Paper Princess (as in word/vocabulary) but no better plotted, executed or characterized.
On a personal note, I found it queer-baiting that Luna has a kiss w/ a girl, thinks her liking it might mean something SIGNIFICANT but the author never picks it bavk up. What, being queer doesn't matter cuz she's gonna be with Knight, a man, anyway? Classic straight.
I could also point out themes similar to Paper Princess, and others like this. Girl hate, toxic masculinity, bringing real issues to the table for melodrama then dropping them when the author decided they ran their course, and glorification of obsessive, all consuming, self destructive "love".
But I'll instead say, the parts w/ Rosie and Dean felt real. I liked that part. I'm also not stone-hearted enough to not have been sad reading the end. I'll say I liked Luna, even if her reason for muteness is laughably melodramatic nonsense. I laughed once. It was Knight's donut joke.
HOWEVER, this didn't save the book for me. I'm glad I read this book, I have a good feel for LJ Shen as an author and crossed off an item on my to do, but no matter how positive I try to be, this was an objectively weak book. Will not be reading another by this author ever again, I can't do it.
God this book was messy as fuck.
I started out the book knowing I had to be in the mood to ready something angsty and likely melodramatic. So, I prepared and only gave it a shot when I was ready.
But it wasn't good angst. I was just frustrated and unsurprised. Like, I understood WHY the story unfolded as it did, but I didn't feel it. It was too shallow and mean. I couldn't root for the main ship. I just rooted for Luna to get away.
I could rant forever about why this, as a romance, failed me. Knight sucks. I kinda hate him, and that's after reading a book that attempted to redeem him.
I could also rant about how, as a book, I just didn't think it was it. The only compliment I can give is that it's better written than Paper Princess (as in word/vocabulary) but no better plotted, executed or characterized.
On a personal note, I found it queer-baiting that Luna has a kiss w/ a girl, thinks her liking it might mean something SIGNIFICANT but the author never picks it bavk up. What, being queer doesn't matter cuz she's gonna be with Knight, a man, anyway? Classic straight.
I could also point out themes similar to Paper Princess, and others like this. Girl hate, toxic masculinity, bringing real issues to the table for melodrama then dropping them when the author decided they ran their course, and glorification of obsessive, all consuming, self destructive "love".
But I'll instead say, the parts w/ Rosie and Dean felt real. I liked that part. I'm also not stone-hearted enough to not have been sad reading the end. I'll say I liked Luna, even if her reason for muteness is laughably melodramatic nonsense. I laughed once. It was Knight's donut joke.
HOWEVER, this didn't save the book for me. I'm glad I read this book, I have a good feel for LJ Shen as an author and crossed off an item on my to do, but no matter how positive I try to be, this was an objectively weak book. Will not be reading another by this author ever again, I can't do it.
fefareis's review against another edition
2.0
this is only about the epilogue like what???? dean and dixie?????? unacceptable friendship thats ok but romance? ITS A NO FOR ME
I was just crying sadness at the lost of my favorite character and I went to anger and I didn't like that feeling I'm sorry I just cant acccept this I undestand that rosie want dean to move on but I just can’t. Hurt my feelings more than I can explain.
I was just crying sadness at the lost of my favorite character and I went to anger and I didn't like that feeling I'm sorry I just cant acccept this I undestand that rosie want dean to move on but I just can’t. Hurt my feelings more than I can explain.