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Beyond the Thistles by Samantha Young

9 reviews

100_pages_hr's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

coacklebee's review

emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this a lot more than the last Samantha Young book I read, although communication issues are definitely still a central part of the conflict between the leads. Still, I enjoyed the characters in this one a lot and I think I'll be continuing to read in the series!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture, Abortion, and War

katkinslee's review

dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-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? No

4.0

I really enjoyed this one.

I didn't really like that Sloan was trying to rush Walker into talking about his most traumatic experience. I understand that she wanted to be let in but they hadn't even been dating that long and he was slowly opening up about other things. She should have given him some time. 

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape

lauralouise93's review

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Kidnapping

apolen's review

dark emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

hazelgirl21's review

dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent

ephemeralreader's review

slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

darknesslighttt's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

🐚 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 🐚
📖| Beyond the Thistles - Samantha Young
4 ⭐

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: age gap, alpha hero, bodyguard, British hero, forced proximity, found family, grumpy x sunshine, heroine in danger, opposites attract, single mom, single parent, small town, tragic past

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: violence, physical abuse, kidnapping, attempted r*pe

This was the first time I read something written by this author, and it certainly won't be the last. It captivated my attention from the first chapters.

Sloane moved with her daughter to Ardnoch to get away from the past. Now, she works as a housekeeper at a celebrity resort. She also bakes, having her own little "business." She is very strong and does everything to keep her daughter happy and safe.

Walker works at the resort as a bodyguard, and when danger comes Sloane's way, he doesn't hesitate for a second to save her.  From that moment, he is super protective of her and her daughter. Also, he is very grumpy, which makes him even hotter.

The tension between the two is felt from the first chapters. Although they are total opposites, they are perfect together.  Sloane is very open about her feelings, compared to Walker, who keeps them inside. But, of course, as soon as he finally gives in, the two can barely stay apart.

Thank you Samantha Young and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping

abcdefgerda's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Another homerun by Samantha Young. My god, my eyes are swollen from having cried so much. Adairs and now even their friends just cannot catch a break huh? This book was so intense and eventful that I didn't wanna put it down for a second (I had to for a while due to my eyes hurting too much from crying 😅)
I want to live in Ardnoch so bad it's not even funny! And I have never in my life wanted to live anywhere but my home country so that says something real
Also I totally called way back in Only You that Aria would have a book about her soon 😁 I'm just gonna put it right here that I think Hayden Barr is gonna have a book about him before this series ends!
Ahhh I'm just soso emotional right now. Thank you, Samantha Young, for making it even harder with every new book to pick my favourite book 😁

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Stalking

Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use