jneeni's review
5.0
Everything about this book was just perfect. I never thought I could love Heston after all the shit he pulled in books 1-3, but here we are. Easily my favorite of the series (and unexpectedly, my favorite couple) and I'm so bummed it's over.
veronica_l95's review
dark
relaxing
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? Yes
4.75
monalisa077's review
4.0
When I saw this book was about Heston I was very unsure if I should read it.
But the author made it so it was hard to hate him by the end.
Surprised to say I was cheering for him and fell in love him with just like Georgia did.
It really shows you never understand the struggles each person is going though.
But the author made it so it was hard to hate him by the end.
Surprised to say I was cheering for him and fell in love him with just like Georgia did.
It really shows you never understand the struggles each person is going though.
devilll's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
halffast's review
5.0
4.5 rounded up for GR. Everyone knew Georgia slept around, but no one knew it was because of her sex addiction. She tolerated the cruel treatment from her classmates as best she could, but when Heston Wilcox leaked their sex tape it almost destroyed her. She reported him to the police and got her revenge when the subsequent fallout ruined his life. Now their paths have crossed again, and Georgia finds herself entering a twisted arrangement with her former bully. Because Heston is the best sex she's ever had, and as an addict, it's impossible not to go back for more...
This is the final book in a four book series, and features Heston, the villain of the series, and his former victim, Georgia. I was surprised at the jump in darkness between this book and the rest of the series. The authors are Angel Lawson and Sam Rue of Royals of Forsyth fame. This book came out around the same time as Lords of Pain, and you can definitely see this writing duo flexing their creative talent for redeeming(-ish) terrible men.
From the synopsis, you might expect it'd be easy to judge Georgia for her atrocious decision making and assume she has cringey levels of body betrayal. However, the reality plays out far differently. Georgia is fully aware she's an addict and has sought therapy/treatment for it. She feels a deep sense of shame for her past and present circumstances. She knows her relationship with Heston is in no way healthy, and often frighteningly dysfunctional. But she and Heston also understand each other, and come to support one another as they struggle to cope with their addictions (Heston is addicted to gambling). Being together is often less destructive than their alternatives.
Heston drives a majority of the conflicts in this story. He was already pretty close to irredeemable at the start of the book, and he gets worse before he gets better. However, with each terrible choice he makes, more bad stuff gets heaped on him. At a certain point, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for him, and I loved that Georgia was there to take care of him once he hit rock-bottom. In the end, I felt that Georgia deserved someone better than Heston, but I also completely understood why she chose him and I was happy they got their HEA. I can't think of another book that's made me feel that way about the main couple.
For cons, a few aspects of the plot felt unbelievable (Heston coming back to work at the prep school where Georgia was still a student) or unfinished (nothing was really resolved with either character's family issues).
CW:
This is the final book in a four book series, and features Heston, the villain of the series, and his former victim, Georgia. I was surprised at the jump in darkness between this book and the rest of the series. The authors are Angel Lawson and Sam Rue of Royals of Forsyth fame. This book came out around the same time as Lords of Pain, and you can definitely see this writing duo flexing their creative talent for redeeming(-ish) terrible men.
From the synopsis, you might expect it'd be easy to judge Georgia for her atrocious decision making and assume she has cringey levels of body betrayal. However, the reality plays out far differently. Georgia is fully aware she's an addict and has sought therapy/treatment for it. She feels a deep sense of shame for her past and present circumstances. She knows her relationship with Heston is in no way healthy, and often frighteningly dysfunctional. But she and Heston also understand each other, and come to support one another as they struggle to cope with their addictions (Heston is addicted to gambling). Being together is often less destructive than their alternatives.
Heston drives a majority of the conflicts in this story. He was already pretty close to irredeemable at the start of the book, and he gets worse before he gets better. However, with each terrible choice he makes, more bad stuff gets heaped on him. At a certain point, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for him, and I loved that Georgia was there to take care of him once he hit rock-bottom. In the end, I felt that Georgia deserved someone better than Heston, but I also completely understood why she chose him and I was happy they got their HEA. I can't think of another book that's made me feel that way about the main couple.
For cons, a few aspects of the plot felt unbelievable (Heston coming back to work at the prep school where Georgia was still a student) or unfinished (nothing was really resolved with either character's family issues).
CW:
Spoiler
addiction, self-harm, mentions of suicidemegantaytay's review
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hara_drakou's review
5.0
Do I need to say that I want more? Because I do and I'll devour anything I'm given. Heston baby you're a total fucked up ass but I love you either way. Seeing how both Heston and Georgia changed each other and for each other was the most beautiful thing, just like the way their relationship evolved. I'm forever rooting for them.
dona_m0's review
5.0
The end with a bang
I didn't think I would fall in love with another devil... But this story was better than all others, it had everything and more. Especially characters development and all the underlying issues. Heston really impressed me. So the authors did a magnificent job with making the worst devil into a devil I would have rooting for
I didn't think I would fall in love with another devil... But this story was better than all others, it had everything and more. Especially characters development and all the underlying issues. Heston really impressed me. So the authors did a magnificent job with making the worst devil into a devil I would have rooting for
readingsloth33's review
3.0