mawgand's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first book I have read by this author and I was glad I did. The bully romance can be tough to get the balance right, but this was spot on. I loved the vengeful tactics vance subjected ava too. The Lies and misconceptions ripped the young friends apart only to destroy themselves in the present as young adults. This is the second book in this series ,so I can't wait to go back to start with book one, as the side characters show there is more hate to love to explore.
daisybox's review against another edition
1.0
Vance is even more stupid than Remmy.
Why these boys hold gruges from their childhood ? The fuck is wrong with them ?
Don't get me started on the parents who are sociopaths. Parents are bad > boys become bully and manwhores / girls are weak, shy as mouses and have daddy issues. What a clever plot TO WRITE IN TWO BOOKS.
The heroine is pathetic and the authors are playing a dangerous and irresponsible game: writing that the girls from this series find pleasure when the boys forced themselves on them is so fucking vile. Yes you can still be a victim of sexual abuse even if your body seems to find pleasure. You don't always control your body. But that doesn't mean it's ok to sexually assault people. Jesus.
Why these boys hold gruges from their childhood ? The fuck is wrong with them ?
Don't get me started on the parents who are sociopaths. Parents are bad > boys become bully and manwhores / girls are weak, shy as mouses and have daddy issues. What a clever plot TO WRITE IN TWO BOOKS.
The heroine is pathetic and the authors are playing a dangerous and irresponsible game: writing that the girls from this series find pleasure when the boys forced themselves on them is so fucking vile. Yes you can still be a victim of sexual abuse even if your body seems to find pleasure. You don't always control your body. But that doesn't mean it's ok to sexually assault people. Jesus.
ting2627's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
badatlove's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
daisybox's review against another edition
1.0
Vance is even more stupid than Remmy.
Why these boys hold gruges from their childhood ? The fuck is wrong with them ?
Don't get me started on the parents who are sociopaths. Parents are bad > boys become bully and manwhores / girls are weak, shy as mouses and have daddy issues. What a clever plot TO WRITE IN TWO BOOKS.
The heroine is pathetic and the authors are playing a dangerous and irresponsible game: writing that the girls from this series find pleasure when the boys forced themselves on them is so fucking vile. Yes you can still be a victim of sexual abuse even if your body seems to find pleasure. You don't always control your body. But that doesn't mean it's ok to sexually assault people. Jesus.
Why these boys hold gruges from their childhood ? The fuck is wrong with them ?
Don't get me started on the parents who are sociopaths. Parents are bad > boys become bully and manwhores / girls are weak, shy as mouses and have daddy issues. What a clever plot TO WRITE IN TWO BOOKS.
The heroine is pathetic and the authors are playing a dangerous and irresponsible game: writing that the girls from this series find pleasure when the boys forced themselves on them is so fucking vile. Yes you can still be a victim of sexual abuse even if your body seems to find pleasure. You don't always control your body. But that doesn't mean it's ok to sexually assault people. Jesus.
gypsystar's review against another edition
4.0
This is more of a 3.5 star read that I’ve graciously bumped to 4 since half stars aren’t allowed. It’s far, far, far away from perfect but it’s not bad.
Honestly the best part of this whole book is the grovel. This book badly needed a good grovel. The stepbrother bully in this story was over the top. I liked that Ava didn’t just forgive him instantly. I did think that the moment he realized just how badly he fucked up he started proclaiming his love for her was ridiculous. But she didn’t go for it which was much appreciated as a reader.
Preston is a typical bully anti-hero for this writing duo. He passionately hates the heroine. First he inner monologues about how much he hates her, wants to break her, destroy her. Then he agrees that his douche bag friend can do whatever he wants with her. Then he becomes insanely jealous when he believes something might happen between them or may have already happened. Then he goes back and forth between hating and lusting over her hard enough to give you whiplash. The hate this duo always has the hero spew is so over the top it makes me roll my eyes. We get it. He hates her. He wants her. You don’t have to mention it every single paragraph. The best part is, ultimately, the bully is always wrong, or has misunderstood or something that could have been easily cleared up with a few conversations.
Ava and Vance were much younger when the “incident” happens than in other books by this duo. In this situation, the anger he feels for her as a child makes sense. He hasn’t seemed to get yet that parents lie so he believes his dad and Ava and her family are gone so he can’t ask her.
However, when they are forcibly reunited 5 years later he doesn’t ask then. He immediately begins his campaign of bullying. In this part Ava is spectacularly weak. The whole treacherous body trope on steroids.
Luckily the grovel was decent enough to save this for me.
Honestly the best part of this whole book is the grovel. This book badly needed a good grovel. The stepbrother bully in this story was over the top. I liked that Ava didn’t just forgive him instantly. I did think that the moment he realized just how badly he fucked up he started proclaiming his love for her was ridiculous. But she didn’t go for it which was much appreciated as a reader.
Preston is a typical bully anti-hero for this writing duo. He passionately hates the heroine. First he inner monologues about how much he hates her, wants to break her, destroy her. Then he agrees that his douche bag friend can do whatever he wants with her. Then he becomes insanely jealous when he believes something might happen between them or may have already happened. Then he goes back and forth between hating and lusting over her hard enough to give you whiplash. The hate this duo always has the hero spew is so over the top it makes me roll my eyes. We get it. He hates her. He wants her. You don’t have to mention it every single paragraph. The best part is, ultimately, the bully is always wrong, or has misunderstood or something that could have been easily cleared up with a few conversations.
Ava and Vance were much younger when the “incident” happens than in other books by this duo. In this situation, the anger he feels for her as a child makes sense. He hasn’t seemed to get yet that parents lie so he believes his dad and Ava and her family are gone so he can’t ask her.
However, when they are forcibly reunited 5 years later he doesn’t ask then. He immediately begins his campaign of bullying. In this part Ava is spectacularly weak. The whole treacherous body trope on steroids.
Luckily the grovel was decent enough to save this for me.
lemonysnicket's review against another edition
4.0
I'm so emotional right now I'm not even going to attempt to review this book yet.
mawgand's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first book I have read by this author and I was glad I did. The bully romance can be tough to get the balance right, but this was spot on. I loved the vengeful tactics vance subjected ava too. The Lies and misconceptions ripped the young friends apart only to destroy themselves in the present as young adults. This is the second book in this series ,so I can't wait to go back to start with book one, as the side characters show there is more hate to love to explore.
nikitaxx's review against another edition
Beta reader
You guys I’m not even playing! If you loved the bet as much as i did and still do then you’ll love the dare! You will freaking ugly cry like i did! I’m still not over this book! It was so damn good!
I seriously had a love/hate relationship with Vance throughout this book which was leaning towards hate for the most part lol
if i could physically go into this book I would! just to freaking throat punch him and crush his nuts!!
My emotions were freaking all over the place with this one! I was up until 4 am ugly crying because once i started it I literally did not want to put it down!
That was literally nothing like I expected it was wayyy freaking more! Omg i loved the dare so much! Had tons of love/hate/ i wana punch you moments with Vance lol... i was hyperventilating half the time wondering what the hell happens next! That was beautifully written and held so much emotions I freaking ugly cried alotttt!!! Also what the hell is up with that ending? *when you guys read it you’ll know*
#unputdownable
This was everything and more!
So my actual thoughts on this is that i fucking loved it!!!!!!
I’d say 10 ⭐️ because it was that good! Definitely add it to you tbr’s guys!
You guys I’m not even playing! If you loved the bet as much as i did and still do then you’ll love the dare! You will freaking ugly cry like i did! I’m still not over this book! It was so damn good!
I seriously had a love/hate relationship with Vance throughout this book which was leaning towards hate for the most part lol
if i could physically go into this book I would! just to freaking throat punch him and crush his nuts!!
My emotions were freaking all over the place with this one! I was up until 4 am ugly crying because once i started it I literally did not want to put it down!
That was literally nothing like I expected it was wayyy freaking more! Omg i loved the dare so much! Had tons of love/hate/ i wana punch you moments with Vance lol... i was hyperventilating half the time wondering what the hell happens next! That was beautifully written and held so much emotions I freaking ugly cried alotttt!!! Also what the hell is up with that ending? *when you guys read it you’ll know*
#unputdownable
This was everything and more!
So my actual thoughts on this is that i fucking loved it!!!!!!
I’d say 10 ⭐️ because it was that good! Definitely add it to you tbr’s guys!