serialbookstarter's review against another edition
3.0
Did a lot of skimming. The story had its moments but overall it was a bit boring. bdsm helps
Anorexic fmc overcome and falls in love on the way to recovery.
Anorexic fmc overcome and falls in love on the way to recovery.
moonchhild's review against another edition
4.0
can't believe i cried with a bdsm book but here we are.. it was cute????
zaliw77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
hanna's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this so much! The topic is one that's very close to my heart and I liked seeing it put together with the BDSM aspect.
Stian is the kind of alpha hero we all love, he's gruff and stand-off-ish but still so protective of Lacey.
Lacey isn't healed at all by her new relationship, it even makes her struggle a bit more at times and that is so important to show, how new life developments like relationships often don't really solve much for mentally ill people.
Nevertheless, we see Lacey trying to get up and help herself and take the necessary steps and Stian is right by side and open to helping her make their relationship as comfortable as it can be for them.
At the start, the focus is very much on the BDSM relationship and in the second half we get much more of Lacey's struggles but I still think the pacing worked and showed that a BDSM relationship also requires work that goes beyond just sex.
Such a great read that deals with a really hard topic in a sensible manner. Be aware though, that there is a lot of internalised fatphobia and bodyshaming from the heroine in this, so make sure to take care of yourself ❤
Stian is the kind of alpha hero we all love, he's gruff and stand-off-ish but still so protective of Lacey.
Lacey isn't healed at all by her new relationship, it even makes her struggle a bit more at times and that is so important to show, how new life developments like relationships often don't really solve much for mentally ill people.
Nevertheless, we see Lacey trying to get up and help herself and take the necessary steps and Stian is right by side and open to helping her make their relationship as comfortable as it can be for them.
At the start, the focus is very much on the BDSM relationship and in the second half we get much more of Lacey's struggles but I still think the pacing worked and showed that a BDSM relationship also requires work that goes beyond just sex.
Such a great read that deals with a really hard topic in a sensible manner. Be aware though, that there is a lot of internalised fatphobia and bodyshaming from the heroine in this, so make sure to take care of yourself ❤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Medical content, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Violence
pookiee's review against another edition
I was interested in reading the D/S dynamic as a coping mechanism, but this mc’s mental health hinging on a relationship with her boss she just met is not romantic. there’s also no burn, no buildup of feelings.
female lead has no personality apart from being anorexic and tearful. the portrayal of anorexia isn’t bad, but she’s the “perfect,” stereotypical anorexic—always eating as little as possible, with no hunger pangs (impossible), afraid of dessert.
male lead has no personality except being Swedish and controlling.
female lead has no personality apart from being anorexic and tearful. the portrayal of anorexia isn’t bad, but she’s the “perfect,” stereotypical anorexic—always eating as little as possible, with no hunger pangs (impossible), afraid of dessert.
male lead has no personality except being Swedish and controlling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
smithrachaelynn's review against another edition
3.0
This book is so good! I loved the way the author described Lacey’s struggle with her eating disorder. That was kind of my favorite part. The love story was cute but not my favorite.
the_sassy_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
6 Billion Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I honestly don't think Brianna can write a book I don't completely love. I'm a sobbing mess at the moment and I don't really have words to explain how much this book touched me. 😭 The subject hit close to home, and I had to set it aside several times because I couldn't read through my tears. It was gut wrenching. Emotional. Heartbreaking. At the same time it was also sweet. Hopeful. Romantic. Funny. Sexy. This was more than just an excellently written romance book. It was more than just a kinky "Daddy" book. It was a journey of two wonderful characters and a chance meeting that changed both their lives. This was probably my favorite book I have read by this author to date.
You deserve all the stars in the world Miz Hale.... 💗💗
yeriwithaj_'s review against another edition
3.0
enjoyed.
I loved this story. I think it was a very important story to tell, not so much for the romance but for the depiction of eating disorders, anorexia to be exact. So take this as your content warning, the description of what it is like to be anorexic and live with the disease was ugly, harsh, depressing, exhausting, painful, and real. It was real.
The romance was intense, the kink pretty good.
Why the 3 stars if I loved it so much? I didn’t really like the author’s writing, it was very monologue-ish, and for whatever reason it hindered my full connection to the characters, their struggles, growth, experience, and love.
I still believe this was a beautiful story.
I loved this story. I think it was a very important story to tell, not so much for the romance but for the depiction of eating disorders, anorexia to be exact. So take this as your content warning, the description of what it is like to be anorexic and live with the disease was ugly, harsh, depressing, exhausting, painful, and real. It was real.
The romance was intense, the kink pretty good.
Why the 3 stars if I loved it so much? I didn’t really like the author’s writing, it was very monologue-ish, and for whatever reason it hindered my full connection to the characters, their struggles, growth, experience, and love.
I still believe this was a beautiful story.
maddies_readinglist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
zsolya's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0