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yazaleea's review
3.0
i liked it! i liked the premise and the dynamics!!
had some trouble with the writing style, 1st pov is really not my thing, esp when it shifts between the two characters of a romance... and i think the biggest issue i had with this book is that the characters were not selling me on their actions at all. it seemed like they were acting because the trope called it, a classic case of the characters *telling* the reader too much instead of *showing*. the attraction arrived so fast, i didn't have time to get used to them hating each other before they starting being all over each other, so whenever they were like "i hate him", "i want to hurt him", "he is my ENEMY" (that was so fricking funny to me, so dramatic but that's how they are!), i was like "yea yea sure, you're saying this because this is an enemy-to-lovers book but NOTHING shows them actually hating each other beside random, out-of-nowhere fights and very loud character voices. esp when the only thing they seemed to actually agree is on how much and often they wanna shag. btw the book is very sex-heavy, maybe too much for me. I would have preferred a bigger focus on the development of the characters and their romance instead of a 18268th growl-angy-sex-grrr scene, but eyyy that's just me.
but yeah, loved the idea of the book, the execution left me hanging because i wish the romance had been handled a bit more subtly. I'll def read the other two books, can't wait for nate x xavi romance hehe
had some trouble with the writing style, 1st pov is really not my thing, esp when it shifts between the two characters of a romance... and i think the biggest issue i had with this book is that the characters were not selling me on their actions at all. it seemed like they were acting because the trope called it, a classic case of the characters *telling* the reader too much instead of *showing*. the attraction arrived so fast, i didn't have time to get used to them hating each other before they starting being all over each other, so whenever they were like "i hate him", "i want to hurt him", "he is my ENEMY" (that was so fricking funny to me, so dramatic but that's how they are!), i was like "yea yea sure, you're saying this because this is an enemy-to-lovers book but NOTHING shows them actually hating each other beside random, out-of-nowhere fights and very loud character voices. esp when the only thing they seemed to actually agree is on how much and often they wanna shag. btw the book is very sex-heavy, maybe too much for me. I would have preferred a bigger focus on the development of the characters and their romance instead of a 18268th growl-angy-sex-grrr scene, but eyyy that's just me.
but yeah, loved the idea of the book, the execution left me hanging because i wish the romance had been handled a bit more subtly. I'll def read the other two books, can't wait for nate x xavi romance hehe
synfje's review
challenging
dark
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
2.0
ly6's review
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
varidia's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
megwoman25's review
4.0
MM Romance
Rivals/Enemies To Lovers
4.25 Stars ⭐️
”I wanted him so bad, but I wanted to punch him in the face for making me want him this badly.”
I liked this book but I didn’t love it much to my dismay initially HOWEVER I seem to be unable to return this book. I have reread it multiple times and I can’t get enough of Devon and Maddox and now I find myself really excited that we’re getting another book of them.
Rivals/Enemies To Lovers
4.25 Stars ⭐️
”I wanted him so bad, but I wanted to punch him in the face for making me want him this badly.”
I liked this book but I didn’t love it much to my dismay initially HOWEVER I seem to be unable to return this book. I have reread it multiple times and I can’t get enough of Devon and Maddox and now I find myself really excited that we’re getting another book of them.
jstanothermillenial's review against another edition
This was a bit of a rollercoaster book for me and I wasn't sure I actually enjoyed it for a bit there. I think the dynamic between the MCs just threw me and I couldn't understand it.
But I get what the author tried to do (I mean it's in the foreword) and I think maybe it was just an experience and motivation I couldn't relate to as well.
I won't rate the book since I can't really give it one. I loved the writing and the plot, just found it really hard to connect with the MCs
But I get what the author tried to do (I mean it's in the foreword) and I think maybe it was just an experience and motivation I couldn't relate to as well.
I won't rate the book since I can't really give it one. I loved the writing and the plot, just found it really hard to connect with the MCs
kippins's review
4.0
Really enjoyed this one. Although the guys acted younger than they were which threw me sometimes.
karrrlii's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
sdess212's review
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75