lineyadamek's review
I do not understand how this book has so many good reviews. I can’t stand any of the characters.
Clearly the mom and the “uncle” were the actual criminals, her dad is being framed or at least scapegoated.
The miscommunication between the characters, the tortured hero who is actually just a jerk who gives to charity, the “I’m so smart” FMC. All of it drove me crazy. Finally had to DNF when we’re forced to read through both Nash AND Emery’s thoughts on The Little Mermaid and how Ariel shouldn’t have changed herself for a man. Give me a break and get on with the story!!
Spoiler
Even before the family ruination/deaths, Nash is the most self righteous asshole. Blaming a literal 15 year old for not reporting her father for embezzlement when he’s the one who had the ledger full of proof? Using the term “teeny boppers”.Clearly the mom and the “uncle” were the actual criminals, her dad is being framed or at least scapegoated.
The miscommunication between the characters, the tortured hero who is actually just a jerk who gives to charity, the “I’m so smart” FMC. All of it drove me crazy. Finally had to DNF when we’re forced to read through both Nash AND Emery’s thoughts on The Little Mermaid and how Ariel shouldn’t have changed herself for a man. Give me a break and get on with the story!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
shaayyyz's review
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Bullying
criticalbooks's review
It was so toxic. The whole “dilemma” was completely unnecessary and confusing, how can I be so far in angewandt and it’s not revealed what is going on? It’s really frustrating. Also: the very thought of Emery and Nash ending up together makes me SO sick because that’s just so so toxic. I like enemies to lovers so much but books like this really drag that trope through the mud. I’ve read Darling Venom which is by the same author and it’s one of my favorite books ever, so well executed. But this? Idk what went wrong here but it’s so poorly written that after over 250 pages I have no interest in continuing, I simply don’t care how it’ll end. That’s really sad because it didn’t have to be that way, the plot itself had a lot of potential.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, and Car accident
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