Reviews with content warning for Abortion - Still Beating

I could not put this book down but I did want to at times, and not because of the dark elements (CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS) but because I found 99% of the characters unlikable (including Cora) 😬Overall, i did enjoy this and was moved to tears. This was not really a dark romance to me. I loved the writing, Dean (not a bad boy), Tabitha, and Lily. My favorite line from the book is…

It’s still beating.
You’re still okay.
And I still love you.
— Dean

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mollyjeansutter's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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lorin_berry's review

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It's a fast paced book for something that should (at the very least) be medium paced. And the characters are just so unrealistic. They literally went through a month of torture and no one seems the littlest bit concerned or understanding. And it's really annoying.

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ellaskrovset's review

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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hel_bound_kona's review against another edition

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challenging dark inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is honestly a super depraved and dark romance. It's dehumanizing and rough... But I f*cking love it! It made me have every single emotion. Disgust, Sadness, Joy, it was just an emotional suspenful book! It's a must read for those of us who are a little sick and twisty.

It's much like Haunting Adeline, Does It Hurt, The Ritual and The Sinner. Making it perfect!

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sarahhaley17's review

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

3.25 ⭐️

some parts i really loved, and then others i really hated. the whole first half was SO GOOD, but it just went downhill from there. and mandy’s character was kinda the worst?? i found her extremely unsympathetic and pushy instead of supportive when they got back. i feel like her pushing dean to be intimate with her or pushing cora to tell her everything that happened to her was shitty of her. i understand her being upset about them being together, but those 2 parts specifically really pissed me off.

but the first half 😭😭 it was so good and so heartbreaking. i really liked the dynamic between dean and cora in the beginning and throughout them being kidnapped, and i really liked their characters. i feel like without the sister’s fiancé trope, the ending would’ve been a lot better & i would’ve probably given this a higher rating.

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bookwhore93's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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mrsschreave's review

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dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i devoured this book. read it so quickly i couldn’t put it down

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