Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

All He'll Ever Be by Willow Winters, W. Winters

3 reviews

abrielleemory's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

This had a really cool plot line and I was excited to start it, but I was a little disappointed by the lack of character development for Aria. She went from meek and timid to big strong captive and then all timid again as soon as she got pregnant. 

What happened with Marcus? Why was that so randomly thrown in? And the whole concept of their drug was just an afterthought after the first quarter of the book. 

The war seemed dumb. Also, everything gets halted or stalled because Aria can’t choose who she wants? Bffr. 

It also was so long for no reason. So much could’ve been shortened down or redacted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, and Abandonment

fanboyriot's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

I don't read very many straight romances, most leave me more annoyed than anything else.  However, I've read this authors work before and this book is probably my favorite so far.

This is a dark romance with nice world building and well written characters.  I was a bit hesitant at times about the romance but in the end I really liked both Aria and Carter and their character development.

Also, the formatting was so pretty, I love seeing pictures/art work in books.  It makes the reading experience so much better.

I do recommend reading the content warnings before picking it up though.

♡ Hurt/Comfort
♡ Dark Romance
♡ Forbidden Romance
♡ Dom/sub Relationship
♡ Angst with a Happy Ending

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and War

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

2.0

This is a dark romance. Emphasis on dark. From what I understand All He Ever Was is the author’s way of healing from her own traumas, and I understand the point. I can see some of myself in Aria, but Carter pisses me off in a way that I’m not sure I can explain. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, and War