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jessanicolesingh's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Let me start by saying this series begins very similar to Fifty Shades of Grey, a workplace romance with a control obsessed billionaire, HEAPS of steam, and themes of surviving sexual abuse trauma. Looking at other people’s reviews, the feedback is completely split; half felt like it was an exact copy of FSOG, and a poor one at that, while the other half LOVED it because it scratched the same itch and said it was the better of the two 🤷♀️ Me personally, I gobbled it up happily!
The relationship between the main characters is quite the ride. They spend almost the entire series fighting and making up, a new miscommunication each time they see each other, giving some serious whiplash. Though they have a decidedly toxic relationship, I found myself still yearning for a HEA. Additionally, I found the scenes with their therapist most significant. Though you shouldn’t take a billionaire romance novel too seriously, there were some very insightful and valuable takeaways. It was quite an unexpected aspect that I think will stick with me the most.
The first three books were written in standard single POV, whereas the last two advanced to dual. This lent a hand to adding initial mystery and slight mistrust towards the MMC, and then evolved into well deserved understanding of his perception and devastation in the later books.
Overall, I really enjoyed the characters as well as the plot, but sometimes the author’s writing style was a bit too wordy and redundant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Death of parent
harinireadsagain's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The ending of "Bared to you", the first book in the series, was so abrupt, and unresolved, I was surprised it didn't result in frustration among the readers. Even knowing another book is coming, I thought it's an unwritten rule to give some sense of a wrap in each book.
That certainly existed here. As other readers explained, most of this book repeated patterns we already saw in book one (unresolved, remember?), and while it's very true we all repeat harmful patterns until we intentionally work on them, it's not always fun to read.
Everything comes with such a full circle explanation in the end, it made the reading experience rather rewarding. And hopeful that the stars of this story will continue the work of healing in the next.
Through their volatile relationship and struggles, they're also juggling the people around them bringing their own awful baggage, so you can never say it's uneventful at any point. Not all agree, but this reader respects any messy book that brings the method to the madness in the end.
That certainly existed here. As other readers explained, most of this book repeated patterns we already saw in book one (unresolved, remember?), and while it's very true we all repeat harmful patterns until we intentionally work on them, it's not always fun to read.
Everything comes with such a full circle explanation in the end, it made the reading experience rather rewarding. And hopeful that the stars of this story will continue the work of healing in the next.
Through their volatile relationship and struggles, they're also juggling the people around them bringing their own awful baggage, so you can never say it's uneventful at any point. Not all agree, but this reader respects any messy book that brings the method to the madness in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape