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kaity_b's review against another edition
3.0
Audio: 4-4.5 stars
Book: 3-3.5 stars
I think coming off of the high from [b:Primal|59729460|Primal (Wrong Side of the Tracks, #2)|K.A. Merikan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638281376l/59729460._SY75_.jpg|94063025], and Jag being who he is, it was hard to top him.. I loved Jag and Shane's interactions though haha made me laugh when they would butt heads.
I think that Shane's sight on vengeance was his downfall, and kinda made me not connect with him as much as i did with Ros, i mean Shane, you had Ros who was so understanding of all your short comings and didn't bat an eye when you said you were in prison.. but then you had to ruin it to get back at his dad..
Overall a good addition to the series, but i think i preferred Jag's story to this one.. (sorry Dan, LOL).
Book: 3-3.5 stars
I think coming off of the high from [b:Primal|59729460|Primal (Wrong Side of the Tracks, #2)|K.A. Merikan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638281376l/59729460._SY75_.jpg|94063025], and Jag being who he is, it was hard to top him.. I loved Jag and Shane's interactions though haha made me laugh when they would butt heads.
I think that Shane's sight on vengeance was his downfall, and kinda made me not connect with him as much as i did with Ros, i mean Shane, you had Ros who was so understanding of all your short comings and didn't bat an eye when you said you were in prison.. but then you had to ruin it to get back at his dad..
Overall a good addition to the series, but i think i preferred Jag's story to this one.. (sorry Dan, LOL).
mkekindlegirlie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
jask_buttercup's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
imme_van_gorp's review against another edition
3.0
|| 3.0 stars ||
Okay, so this wasn’t amazing or anything, but it definitely wasn’t bad either.
It was extremely toxic, and it was insta-love with a connection mostly build on lust: those are things I usually don’t really appreciate. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed reading this and it was just... fun!
The book is about Rosen and Shane, who couldn’t possibly be any more different. Rosen is gentle and angelic, while Shane is rough around the edges. Rosen goes to college as an art student, while Shane just came out of prison and is already back to his usual criminal activity. These two would have normally never met or connected, but Shane has different plans. After all, it was Rosen’s father who falsely accused Shane of a crime he did not commit, which led to his 10 years in jail. Shane is out for revenge. And he wants to get it through Rosen. What he didn’t account for, however, was to fall in love with the boy in the process.
What I loved about this book is the fact that Shane was so adoring when it came to Rosen. He really thought the sun shone right out of his arse, which is just adorable. Nonetheless, Shane still treated Rosen badly from time to time, which annoyed me. Rosen was definitely a push-over and I would have liked him to be a little less naive. Then again, I found his trusting nature also quite endearing, so it wasn’t all bad.
There is a big betrayal in this book, obviously, so we do get some good groveling from Shane. I personally would have never forgiven him for what he did (I won’t spoil what it was, but it was truly bad), and I find it a little hard to believe that Rosen would either, but it was what it was. I did like that Shane was truly apologetic and he would have done anything to earn Rosen's forgiveness; he would have literally walked through fire to get Rosen’s trust and affections back.
All in all, I thought this book was very entertaining and it had some tropes I really like. Was it executed in the most hard-hitting way possible? No. But it was decent at what it tried to do, and the writing was addictive enough to have me enjoy this book quite a lot.
'Wrong Side of the Tracks' series:
1. Scum - 3.0 stars
2. Primal - 4.5 stars
3. D!ckhead - dnf
4. Grind - 3.5 stars
5. Wanted - 3.0 stars
Okay, so this wasn’t amazing or anything, but it definitely wasn’t bad either.
It was extremely toxic, and it was insta-love with a connection mostly build on lust: those are things I usually don’t really appreciate. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed reading this and it was just... fun!
The book is about Rosen and Shane, who couldn’t possibly be any more different. Rosen is gentle and angelic, while Shane is rough around the edges. Rosen goes to college as an art student, while Shane just came out of prison and is already back to his usual criminal activity. These two would have normally never met or connected, but Shane has different plans. After all, it was Rosen’s father who falsely accused Shane of a crime he did not commit, which led to his 10 years in jail. Shane is out for revenge. And he wants to get it through Rosen. What he didn’t account for, however, was to fall in love with the boy in the process.
Ros was so cute it was impossible not to notice. Like a Disney Princess, he was sweet, and wished everyone well, and if he started singing in the woods, birds and rodents would flock to him as if he were made of grain.
Shane shouldn’t have liked it. But he did.
He just couldn’t understand what a guy like that saw in him.
What I loved about this book is the fact that Shane was so adoring when it came to Rosen. He really thought the sun shone right out of his arse, which is just adorable. Nonetheless, Shane still treated Rosen badly from time to time, which annoyed me. Rosen was definitely a push-over and I would have liked him to be a little less naive. Then again, I found his trusting nature also quite endearing, so it wasn’t all bad.
“You’re my first, my only, and I love you so much.”
“Me too, baby. You’re the only one who ever counted.”
There is a big betrayal in this book, obviously, so we do get some good groveling from Shane. I personally would have never forgiven him for what he did (I won’t spoil what it was, but it was truly bad), and I find it a little hard to believe that Rosen would either, but it was what it was. I did like that Shane was truly apologetic and he would have done anything to earn Rosen's forgiveness; he would have literally walked through fire to get Rosen’s trust and affections back.
All in all, I thought this book was very entertaining and it had some tropes I really like. Was it executed in the most hard-hitting way possible? No. But it was decent at what it tried to do, and the writing was addictive enough to have me enjoy this book quite a lot.
'Wrong Side of the Tracks' series:
1. Scum - 3.0 stars
2. Primal - 4.5 stars
3. D!ckhead - dnf
4. Grind - 3.5 stars
5. Wanted - 3.0 stars
adriana_azamar20's review against another edition
I had a lot of expectations, good ones and then I found out that one of the MC tried to s*xsualy assault the other and then the grovel started. It just felt wrong keep reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
renwzi's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
3.25
ker_liestzuviel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
petra_reviews_mm's review against another edition
5.0
rating: 4.5* overall.
I really loved both characters. Though Rosen was much more developed and did not have a door mat personality (which I was afraid of). There is some development for Shane but not too much, yet still nice.
It is not the most innovative story but I liked the way it developed, and it introduced other characters and shown the found family quite well.
What I did not like: the overly sweet ending (mainly the epilogue) and. I wished Shane thought of a better revenge. His plan just did not make sense after spending so much time with Rosen (even after everything that he felt excused his actions).
I really loved both characters. Though Rosen was much more developed and did not have a door mat personality (which I was afraid of). There is some development for Shane but not too much, yet still nice.
It is not the most innovative story but I liked the way it developed, and it introduced other characters and shown the found family quite well.
What I did not like: the overly sweet ending (mainly the epilogue) and
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the third-act break upasteroula_t's review against another edition
3.0
The book has a nice premise but I don't know if the execution was as good.
It is a difficult story to get into. At the beginning of the book, I was a bit doubting that I will like it, but by the end I found myself enjoying it.
The 2 MCs are the epitome of opposites attract and their instant lust is a bit non-believable.
However, as the story progresses, it makes it easier to see what made them click.
All in all, an ok read!
Thank you @gayromancereviews for the ARC.
It is a difficult story to get into. At the beginning of the book, I was a bit doubting that I will like it, but by the end I found myself enjoying it.
The 2 MCs are the epitome of opposites attract and their instant lust is a bit non-believable.
However, as the story progresses, it makes it easier to see what made them click.
All in all, an ok read!
Thank you @gayromancereviews for the ARC.