katkinslee's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed this one, the characters are all really loveable and the twist was pretty decent.
Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Murder
hanna's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Another hit by Catherine Cowles! After reading her recent two series, it was so sweet to go back to see where it all started ✨ I love the cast of characters we're introduced to here and Taylor and Walker really hit me right in the feels. What I appreciated here so much (and generally in most of Catherine's romances!) is how genuinely nice and caring Walker is. Yes, he has his gruff moments but he's really just a guy who it's so easy to fall for (and of course I did). I didn't see the twist coming at all and just when I'd gotten over it there was twist Nr. 2 and I expected that one even loss — wow! Excited to jump into book 2
Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Cancer
anovelglimpse's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I've wanted to read Cowles' books for a while because her covers always call to me, but I've been scared because of how emotional I've heard they are. Plus, Tanya is always raving about them and Cowles' writing. And she's right. Cowles' writing is great. There is just the right amount of angst and emotions without going overboard. I enjoyed listening to this book. The romance was sweet. Taylor and Walker were great characters along with all the fun side characters there to support them. I kind of guessed where the romantic suspense plot was going, but I was anticipating one last twist. Overall, this was a strong introduction to Cowles' writing for me. I can't wait to continue listening to the series.
Moderate: Murder
loket's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
cookie_123's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
unrealistic asf
idk this book just rubbed me the wrong way
especially the main characters
idk this book just rubbed me the wrong way
especially the main characters
Graphic: Grief, Death, Murder, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Murder and Torture
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