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simonlorden's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
God, I have so many thoughts and emotions. This was a scorching hot taboo romance with an age gap, underage relationship, and some very toxic relationship elements. I nearly screamed when Ria threatened to accuse him of rape, like she did not just go there!! Girl!!
Avery and Ria's friendly relationship was great. I really liked Hayden, the "secondary" love interest, although I'm not really a fan of love triangles.
I wasn't a fan with the mean girl rivalry with Reagan.
And finally, damn, these two are SO BAD at hiding an illegal relationship. They have so many close calls because they are dumbasses who keep having relations in semi-public spaces or with the doors unlocked. She has her own apartment where she lives alone!! I'm begging you to use it!!
Overall, I loved this, and the sex was scorching hot. But man, I beg them to wise up.
Additional content warnings: gymnastics is fucking brutal, and it comes with a diet that is bordering on an eating disorder. There's backstory mentions of rape and incest (to a character who isn't one of the mains).
Avery and Ria's friendly relationship was great. I really liked Hayden, the "secondary" love interest, although I'm not really a fan of love triangles.
I wasn't a fan with the mean girl rivalry with Reagan.
And finally, damn, these two are SO BAD at hiding an illegal relationship. They have so many close calls because they are dumbasses who keep having relations in semi-public spaces or with the doors unlocked. She has her own apartment where she lives alone!! I'm begging you to use it!!
Overall, I loved this, and the sex was scorching hot. But man, I beg them to wise up.
Additional content warnings: gymnastics is fucking brutal, and it comes with a diet that is bordering on an eating disorder. There's backstory mentions of rape and incest (to a character who isn't one of the mains).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Eating disorder
Minor: Rape and Incest
100_pages_hr's review
2.5
This book is messed up! Check content warnings
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Cursing, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood
Minor: Abortion and Rape
bookishbabbles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
The audiobook changes some facts about the book. The narrator changes the age of the female MC to 18 instead of 16. When I switched to physical copy I was very confused. This book was not for me. There wasn’t much of an emotional connection between the love interest, mostly sexual. The male mc also manipulated her a lot. Not my taste but I can see why it’s so popular.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship
haileycummings333's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
i loved everything about this besides the large age gap. like why 16 and 32, he easily could've been made younger or her older. it didn't seem predatory at all, but the age gap is definitely noticeable, as noticeable as the lack of contractions. im excited to read the rest of the series- which i've heard conflicted reviews about
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Eating disorder
lotte5322's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Bullying
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