beckyremillard's review
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-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
4.0
Overall, great story.
Is there a lot of “me tough man, you weak woman”? Absolutely, that’s kind of the premise of the book. However, it’s a book and not real life so the feminism leaves my body when I read characters like this.
I know the author updated this from Tony being a police officer to private security but there were still some parts that seemed to have been missed. Didn’t impact anything overall, just made me reread a couple parts, but I moved on and forgot about it pretty quickly.
Is there a lot of “me tough man, you weak woman”? Absolutely, that’s kind of the premise of the book. However, it’s a book and not real life so the feminism leaves my body when I read characters like this.
I know the author updated this from Tony being a police officer to private security but there were still some parts that seemed to have been missed. Didn’t impact anything overall, just made me reread a couple parts, but I moved on and forgot about it pretty quickly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Stalking, and Violence
patriciahanna's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Ahhhh Luna and Tony are totally written in the stars. Older brothers best friend trope coupled with a protector trope. Soooo good.
3/5 🌶️
3/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Minor: Rape and Vomit
northernsweetie's review
fast-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? Yes
3.5
Loved Luna but I felt she was occasionally one dimensional. Her stubbornness gets to repetitive and ends up making you start to almost dislike her. Tony also sometimes borders more controlling and demanding than protective. All together it was a good read! Finished it 2 evenings, it goes fast! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series, this little town has my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
geesusbeesus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Misogyny
iigraciejohnsonii's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual violence
rororoxmysox's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping
Moderate: Stalking and Cursing
amodernhobbitslibrary's review
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Tony’s character felt a little off. What started as a sweet, loved her my whole life kind of thing - quickly became possessive losing all the sweetness that had helped round out his character. Don’t get me wrong I love a protective, possessive man but he still needs that little bit of sweetness to balance it out.
Luna on the other hand felt incredibly relatable, I can’t imagine a more insecure strong willed girl than Luna.
I did catch the plot twist before it happened, it went from being slightly mysterious to blatantly obvious in a heartbeat. But in the end I still enjoyed the book. I’m glad we still get to see the MCs from other books & and it was fun to see how some of their stories were set up / played out.
Now on to the 3rd book!
Luna on the other hand felt incredibly relatable, I can’t imagine a more insecure strong willed girl than Luna.
I did catch the plot twist before it happened, it went from being slightly mysterious to blatantly obvious in a heartbeat. But in the end I still enjoyed the book. I’m glad we still get to see the MCs from other books & and it was fun to see how some of their stories were set up / played out.
Now on to the 3rd book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Kidnapping
meaghancook's review
First red flag was when the mmc graciously decided to wait for the fmc to turn 18 before pursuing her. Second red flag was when he found a photo of them together when he was 18 and she was 13 (!!!!!!!!) and reminisced fondly on the love in his eyes for her, even then. Super predatory behavior and absolutely inexcusable, especially given that the author explicitly states that she has gone back and made other socially conscious adjustments to the original story. I get that brother’s best friend is a popular trope but I found no reason for the age gap to be so large or the behavior so predatory.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
stephmcoakley's review
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, and Stalking
_astoldbyem's review
emotional
funny
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? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Physical abuse