sexyvixenreader's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, the story was good and flowed really well. Lots of twists and turns to keep you attached to the story.
felicia_enesten's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
bookwormbetty's review against another edition
5.0
Holy smokes. I was not mentally prepared for this book. I don’t know that anyone will be. I loved how dark and intense this book was. Seriously kept me reading kept me wondering about the characters. The pacing was flawless this is like Fallen Crest only much darker. Think Amo Jones type dark, or Celia Aaron type dark. I don’t know where this author has been hiding all my life but she has a forever fan in me.
madisfantasy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dearnormajean's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.5
Too many fade to black moments for me 😭
katsuyilo's review against another edition
This book was so fucking horrible omg. As much as I liked her other series I just couldn’t get through this one.
The writing is so bad like BAD bad, the book doesn’t flow well at all. Like after 130 pages I still didn’t know what was the plot or wtf was happening. Some scenes don’t make sense, also characters are insufferable and doing all this at 17 yrs old??! nah
The writing is so bad like BAD bad, the book doesn’t flow well at all. Like after 130 pages I still didn’t know what was the plot or wtf was happening. Some scenes don’t make sense, also characters are insufferable and doing all this at 17 yrs old??! nah
antika1020's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
5.0
Spicy but not like some of her other series. This book is mostly plot and it’s good. I had to keep reading to figure out what was going to happen. The
Main characters pissed me off most of the time but I found myself still rooting for them. I would read this if you were starting off into dark romance and want to ease into the spice. There are some definite trigger warnings so be sure to check those before you start.
Main characters pissed me off most of the time but I found myself still rooting for them. I would read this if you were starting off into dark romance and want to ease into the spice. There are some definite trigger warnings so be sure to check those before you start.
kfriend's review against another edition
5.0
What an insane introduction to Shantel Tessier- one that started a long term reading relationship. After reading this series, I knew Shantel would be a one click author for me! This series is so gripping, so creative, so addictive. Shantel redefined the bully romance trope with I Dare You- and set my kindle on fire. I Dare You totally blew my mind- and broke my heart and then rebuilt it again. What an epic book hangover!
Forced to relocate to live with her estranged father, Austin has decided to treat this as a temporary purgatory, a pit stop on her way to get away from her horrid parents. Life hasn’t been easy- and the promise of freedom from everything she’s wanted to get away from only a few months away. But, then we meet Cole Reyolds- and Austin gets caught up in a dangerous game with this deliciously devious boy. Austin will never be the same, NOR WILL WE.Because Cole is everything! Cole is the revenge thirsty de facto leader of the Great White Sharks- a group of cunning, merciless rich playboys who entertain themselves by playing the sinister “I Dare You.” He’s surprised that Austin can hold her own in this game with him and his friends- even if she doesn’t quite know the full game she’s playing. An attraction grows, but Cole also wants to destroy her- mmm...yummy bully goodness! These two are so hot and intense- and we have so much mystery and so many twists! What are Cole’s real intentions? Can Austin survive- who can she trust?
Cole is SO addictive- he captivated me from his first word. He’s dark and playful and so clever. And he doesn’t care about anything- or anyone. But he has secrets- he has guilt and pain, and Austin jolts him. And I LOVE Austin- my goodness. She can hold her own with this devious crew- she’s strong and a fighter. She’s broken herself, but she’s so resilient. I loved her spunkiness and her fire. She’s so real- and both of them are so compellingly complex and interesting. And together?! SCORCHING. The intense love/hate goodness just explodes off the page. Carnal, volatile, emotional, and riveting. Add in a delightful batch of secondary characters (I heart Deke) and this just makes for a fantastic story that I want to sink down deep into and never leave. And that ending- WOAH.
This book had me on my toes- suspense, heat, danger, mystery, amazing characters and chemistry. I am obsessed with Cole and obsessed with this series!
Forced to relocate to live with her estranged father, Austin has decided to treat this as a temporary purgatory, a pit stop on her way to get away from her horrid parents. Life hasn’t been easy- and the promise of freedom from everything she’s wanted to get away from only a few months away. But, then we meet Cole Reyolds- and Austin gets caught up in a dangerous game with this deliciously devious boy. Austin will never be the same, NOR WILL WE.Because Cole is everything! Cole is the revenge thirsty de facto leader of the Great White Sharks- a group of cunning, merciless rich playboys who entertain themselves by playing the sinister “I Dare You.” He’s surprised that Austin can hold her own in this game with him and his friends- even if she doesn’t quite know the full game she’s playing. An attraction grows, but Cole also wants to destroy her- mmm...yummy bully goodness! These two are so hot and intense- and we have so much mystery and so many twists! What are Cole’s real intentions? Can Austin survive- who can she trust?
Cole is SO addictive- he captivated me from his first word. He’s dark and playful and so clever. And he doesn’t care about anything- or anyone. But he has secrets- he has guilt and pain, and Austin jolts him. And I LOVE Austin- my goodness. She can hold her own with this devious crew- she’s strong and a fighter. She’s broken herself, but she’s so resilient. I loved her spunkiness and her fire. She’s so real- and both of them are so compellingly complex and interesting. And together?! SCORCHING. The intense love/hate goodness just explodes off the page. Carnal, volatile, emotional, and riveting. Add in a delightful batch of secondary characters (I heart Deke) and this just makes for a fantastic story that I want to sink down deep into and never leave. And that ending- WOAH.
This book had me on my toes- suspense, heat, danger, mystery, amazing characters and chemistry. I am obsessed with Cole and obsessed with this series!
booked_becki's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
lisamh68's review against another edition
5.0
Wow.. What a crazy good story. So many secrets.. These high schools kids act much older than teenagers and the things they do.. Wow.. I dare you to read it..