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fnicholee's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
things100's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I liked this book especially the FMC how she was such a baddie but I couldn’t give it more then a 3.75 because I just couldn’t get around the whole thing that she was in a relationship with her new step brother. Other then that loved the spice in this RH and also the mystery of the FMCs backstory as well as the guys backstory, I really loved how she was such a baddie and stabbed her rapist, like you go girl if only he had died ughhh but no of course now he’s escaped prison and probably coming after her . Other then the fact that I found the whole step sister step brother thing hard to get behind especially since they’re parents are expecting a baby soon so they’ll have a half sibling together ahhh 🥴 . But I did love how Briar is such a baddie even in the very beginning and refuses to take any of the guys bullshit even with everything she’s been thru. The author really created an amazingly strong and confident queen who fits perfectly with her kings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Alcohol
Minor: Pedophilia and Kidnapping
saramackenzi's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
If I’m gonna read a bully story I want the bullying to last longer than 3 days. I know homegirl has already been through trauma but what’s a bit more bullying, ya know. The bullying wasn’t even THAT bad, they only did 2 things to her, like take it up a notch, please.
Don’t even mention the insta love to me. How are we gonna go from bullying to love within a 3 day period?? If it’s gonna have the love in there I need the bullying to last longer.
I kinda feel like this was rushed, as if it just needed a bit more added into it. Like where was the build-up??
Now Briar has a bit of trauma which gave the story a twist, but the way that it’s going is a bit idiotic to me. If you’ve read it you’ll know but like… their choice at the end does not make sense to me.
ALSO there is one line in this book where I LOST it. Let me read this line to you: “I feel like an animal around you. I am a feminist, I believe in women’s rights, and consent, and all of that…” I’m sorry what??? I literally laughed out loud. How very noble of you Samson for believing that women should have rights and be able to consent. Ya know basic rights and all.
Did I read this in 3 hours though…? Yes.
Am I going to read the second book…? Yes, I haven’t gotten a big ole group scene yet.
I’m gonna be honest, I’m not reading for the “plot.”
There was a bit of M/M in this book which I’m assuming will pick up a bit more in the second
Don’t even mention the insta love to me. How are we gonna go from bullying to love within a 3 day period?? If it’s gonna have the love in there I need the bullying to last longer.
I kinda feel like this was rushed, as if it just needed a bit more added into it. Like where was the build-up??
Now Briar has a bit of trauma which gave the story a twist, but the way that it’s going is a bit idiotic to me. If you’ve read it you’ll know but like… their choice at the end does not make sense to me.
ALSO there is one line in this book where I LOST it. Let me read this line to you: “I feel like an animal around you. I am a feminist, I believe in women’s rights, and consent, and all of that…” I’m sorry what??? I literally laughed out loud. How very noble of you Samson for believing that women should have rights and be able to consent. Ya know basic rights and all.
Did I read this in 3 hours though…? Yes.
Am I going to read the second book…? Yes, I haven’t gotten a big ole group scene yet.
I’m gonna be honest, I’m not reading for the “plot.”
There was a bit of M/M in this book which I’m assuming will pick up a bit more in the second
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
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