Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Once You're Mine by Morgan Bridges

14 reviews

browneyesblue84's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

My expectation for this book was moderate because I was unfamiliar with the author. The story was decent and easy to read . A few spelling errors and missing words didn’t detract from it. I haven’t read a stalker dark romance story before so that’s a first. As for Calista and Hayden they are a match made in heaven. Hayden is obsessed with Callie. Even goes so far as to stalk her steal her pearl necklace and panties. Callie is dealing with her misfortune that took her from high society to living in a dilapidated apartment and working at a coffee shop. Hayden comes to defend Callie from a very angry costumer. I forgot to mention this man is a killer and he killed her father. I gave this story three stars . There is a part two which will continue this tale from where it left off. I think. Anyways , if you need me I’ll be reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Sexual assault

april_a_q's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Fifty shades of grey but way darker and way more trigger warnings. Still gonna read the 2nd book, even if everything was pretty much predictable throughout the first one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

destinynichole11's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kristanjenkins's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder

tiffcutshall's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

OMG!

Okay, this book wrecked me. Like want to scream and cry and throw things wrecked me. But in the best way. I think I just found a new favorite author and series!

I love Harper she’s the best BFF. While at first I was unsure about Hayden, I fell in love with man, dark side and all. As for Callie…girl is a bada$$ hands down.

Okay running off to read book 2!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Grief

rza1002's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

xangemtheelibrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I am dead. Deceased. Was not expecting to learn about myself today. That chase scene though. Y'all. 

As far as the writing style goes, there were a few awkward phrasings, but overall, it is very well written. Hayden is the stuff of fantasy. Calista is a bit of a Mary Sue with honestly some very understandable trust issues and a tragic backstory. And the ending is a cliffhanger worthy of the season finale of a TV Show. 

As far as the romance dynamics go, you've got some nonconsensual stalking and voyeurism. You have themes of obsession and "protection" via control and manipulation. Lots of tension. Hayden throws a lot of primal lines out there, and is extremely possessive. Calista, rightfully, challenges his desire to lock her in a cage throughout the entire story and I love her for it. 

Obviously thier relationship isn't healthy. Obviously it's problematic. But dark romance doesn't exist as a genre because of the wholesome vibes. I will be reading the sequel to this one, and I'm really interested to see how the issues presented in this book get resolved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Fire/Fire injury

princessjj14's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Addiction

kimberrleigh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Grief

sdaley08's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail