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darkbook_398's review
fast-paced
1.0
The relationship between the FMC and the MMC, if it can be called that, is abusive. BDSM, always involves consent. Safe, sane, consensual. From both parties. Hard and soft limits are discussed before anything is done. If the FMC had actually been to clubs as she said she has she would know that. MMC is not sexy, he's toxic and abusive. There is a difference between being a Dom and being abusive. He's not a Dom. He does more physical damage to her than those trying to kill her. Also the FMC does stupid things, basically being tstl. Ex: decides to go into a dark abandoned alley with a strange man she just met after months of receiving threats. There's not letting a stalker rule your life and then there's being too stupid to live. Personally I had at first thought it was the MMC sending her threats as he is obsessed and stalking her. I could see it as an entire fabrication just to get her to cling to him. And she has to realize that the perfect man she created is a monster, and leaves him for someone healthy.
crystal_bookworm's review against another edition
1.0
Didn't like
I didn't like this book. I don't think the characters were believable. Though I bought it as I really liked the sound of the plot. While I know very little about D/s scene I also don't think this book had a good representation of that scene. I definitely won't be buying any more books by this author.
I didn't like this book. I don't think the characters were believable. Though I bought it as I really liked the sound of the plot. While I know very little about D/s scene I also don't think this book had a good representation of that scene. I definitely won't be buying any more books by this author.
ebgracie77's review against another edition
1.0
The writing was good enough that I read more than I would like of a crap book. This story sucks. The disrespect of the “hero” to the female main character is disgusting. It’s one thing to have BDSM, but it’s another to force it on someone who has not agreed, is not awake, or is not aware. At that point, it is not consensual kink, it’s abuse.
Here’s a few of the gross stuff in this.
1. the heroine is asleep after nearly being killed and the douche bag who supposed loves her sticks a butt plug in her to teach her a lesson. She is passed out from almost dying and doesn’t know he is in the room. She’s not even aware of who he is.
2. the douchebag decides to show the heroine she’s not safe from being killed while she’s lap swimming by holding her under water without her knowing he’s there. Here’s the quote:
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When she reached the end of the pool, Roark grasped the top of her head so she couldn’t see who it was or break the surface. He pushed down, preventing her from coming up for air or swimming away. Sage’s hands flailed. He could almost feel her panic and desperation as she tried to break free. He held her under the water long enough to scare her, but not long enough to hurt her. When he released her head, he grabbed her by the ponytail she had used to pull her hair back and hauled her above the surface of the water.
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3. At no point does she agree to his abuse before he does stuff.
4. Her girl friend is abusive, including trying to control her eating. You’d think we could see a hero that loves her curves and encourages her to eat what she wants/needs. Nope! Almost one of the douche bag’s first actions is to try to control her eating. See this quote:
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If you could also ask them to replace at least half of my love’s Diet Coke with water, that would be beneficial. She’s apparently forgotten she isn’t allowed to drink as many of those as she has been of late.
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What. The!? No part of this is loving and protective.
I would NOT recommend this book.
Here’s a few of the gross stuff in this.
1. the heroine is asleep after nearly being killed and the douche bag who supposed loves her sticks a butt plug in her to teach her a lesson. She is passed out from almost dying and doesn’t know he is in the room. She’s not even aware of who he is.
2. the douchebag decides to show the heroine she’s not safe from being killed while she’s lap swimming by holding her under water without her knowing he’s there. Here’s the quote:
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When she reached the end of the pool, Roark grasped the top of her head so she couldn’t see who it was or break the surface. He pushed down, preventing her from coming up for air or swimming away. Sage’s hands flailed. He could almost feel her panic and desperation as she tried to break free. He held her under the water long enough to scare her, but not long enough to hurt her. When he released her head, he grabbed her by the ponytail she had used to pull her hair back and hauled her above the surface of the water.
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3. At no point does she agree to his abuse before he does stuff.
4. Her girl friend is abusive, including trying to control her eating. You’d think we could see a hero that loves her curves and encourages her to eat what she wants/needs. Nope! Almost one of the douche bag’s first actions is to try to control her eating. See this quote:
———-
If you could also ask them to replace at least half of my love’s Diet Coke with water, that would be beneficial. She’s apparently forgotten she isn’t allowed to drink as many of those as she has been of late.
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What. The!? No part of this is loving and protective.
I would NOT recommend this book.
kimmiereadsalot's review against another edition
2.5
I was pretty into the first half but then it took a turn that just doesn’t work for me. The entire last half just is not my cuppa. And the writing often felt a bit choppy and repetitive.
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