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ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I love me a good infidelity romance. Something about this one just didn’t feel as authentic as most of my reads felt.
I did love how toxic their relationship was, and also how are Luna’s selective mutism was incorporated and not used as a check mark for a disorder. (and I don’t even know if I’m using that in the right frame.)
My only like negative things I have about this is how his addiction was kind of glossed over in the recovery stage, and also how it started. Another thing was the wishes of a period after death and what those wishes were I didn’t like how HEA it was.
Like he talked all the stuff about how he couldn’t live, and we can find another person to be in his life, and yet when push came to shove once she wasn’t in his life, and she asked this other person to be in their life, now their companions and partners.
It just didn’t set right for me. it was a good story. The spice was an affair because it happened towards the end of the book. It was more of them growing up, and then him getting revenge on what he perceived to be something to get revenge on end, playing both their feelings into the depths of hell.
Would I read this again, probably not, but I am glad I read it!
I did love how toxic their relationship was, and also how are Luna’s selective mutism was incorporated and not used as a check mark for a disorder. (and I don’t even know if I’m using that in the right frame.)
My only like negative things I have about this is how his addiction was kind of glossed over in the recovery stage, and also how it started. Another thing was the wishes of a period after death and what those wishes were I didn’t like how HEA it was.
Like he talked all the stuff about how he couldn’t live, and we can find another person to be in his life, and yet when push came to shove once she wasn’t in his life, and she asked this other person to be in their life, now their companions and partners.
It just didn’t set right for me. it was a good story. The spice was an affair because it happened towards the end of the book. It was more of them growing up, and then him getting revenge on what he perceived to be something to get revenge on end, playing both their feelings into the depths of hell.
Would I read this again, probably not, but I am glad I read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
brucethegirl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
On one hand- this is terribly written. There’s no sense of an actual plot. There’s misunderstandings that make no sense for the sake of misunderstanding. There’s terrible ableism and victim blaming.
LiterallyLuna is hurt and thinks knight forced a blowjob. NOT REALIZING she signed her consent to him??? That’s actual two page dilemma that happens.
Too often in the beginning Knight FORCES Luna to talk, there is no concern about the mental state she's in to do so. He and his idiot friends- all teenagers, without training or physiological degrees- think it's high time she talks, so therefore she should. So they hold her hands and try to make her talk. This was such a triggering scene. And the worst, is this is all portrayed as Luna just "taking too long" to bite the bullet and use her voice. There's an air of "what an ass." but its also a very strong "This is the tough love she needs." Yea no. I need Shen to take at least one course of basic compassion. Let alone disability rights.
On the other hand - think I wasn’t sobbing, when Rosie was dying/died whole tears falling down my cheek at certain scenes. I also finished the whole book, and I do not hesitate to dnf.
The official rating is a 2.5. I would have given this a 1 based on the negative issues I have with it, but I kept wanting to read more (so I added a star) and another half star for pulling that strong emotion out of me when I rarely cry for books.
Would I pay actual money for this book? No. Would I get it free on kindle? Yea sure why not.
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Too often in the beginning Knight FORCES Luna to talk, there is no concern about the mental state she's in to do so. He and his idiot friends- all teenagers, without training or physiological degrees- think it's high time she talks, so therefore she should. So they hold her hands and try to make her talk. This was such a triggering scene. And the worst, is this is all portrayed as Luna just "taking too long" to bite the bullet and use her voice. There's an air of "what an ass." but its also a very strong "This is the tough love she needs." Yea no. I need Shen to take at least one course of basic compassion. Let alone disability rights.
On the other hand - think I wasn’t sobbing,
The official rating is a 2.5. I would have given this a 1 based on the negative issues I have with it, but I kept wanting to read more (so I added a star) and another half star for pulling that strong emotion out of me when I rarely cry for books.
Would I pay actual money for this book? No. Would I get it free on kindle? Yea sure why not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Rape, Vomit, and Stalking
emilyyreadss's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really liked this book, but the constant misinformation was infuriating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
efulham's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Absolutely awful. The relationship between Luna and Knight was entirely messed up, and I never felt like I had a reason to root for them. Knight was clearly abusive and awful to Luna. Would not recommend to anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
vertreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this book destroyed me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Car accident, and Abortion
meike_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
OMG! This book was amazing. I loved Luna and Knight. Their love story was heartbreaking.
Both of them started off as two broken Individuals and before their relationship could work they needed to find out who they were on their own and learn to be independent. Their story is complicated and frustrating at times. However it’s great to see them overcome tragic events and heartbreaks.
I usually don’t like miscommunication in romance books. But I didn’t feel the same about this book because there was a valid reason. Both Knight and Luna were to focused on protecting the other person and doing everything for each other that they both forgot to take care of themselves.
I especially loved how in the end Dixie and Knight became close and how Dixie was very selfless in giving up her job and home to care for Knight and his family. Dixie’s story is tragic and she is probably one of my favorite characters in the book (besides the main cast). Rosie as well. She is so caring and loving and you can tell she cares so much for her children.
I also love the concept of having a series about the children of the sinners of saints couples. You can really tell that all the couples from the first series have become even stronger and that they still love each other so much :))
Both of them started off as two broken Individuals and before their relationship could work they needed to find out who they were on their own and learn to be independent. Their story is complicated and frustrating at times. However it’s great to see them overcome tragic events and heartbreaks.
I usually don’t like miscommunication in romance books. But I didn’t feel the same about this book because there was a valid reason. Both Knight and Luna were to focused on protecting the other person and doing everything for each other that they both forgot to take care of themselves.
I also love the concept of having a series about the children of the sinners of saints couples. You can really tell that all the couples from the first series have become even stronger and that they still love each other so much :))
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Alcohol
tmtclife's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape
amy_sutt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Grief
Minor: Rape
chiomareads's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
cxitlin_baron's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault