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hanna's review
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
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
cookie_123's review
3.5
steamy but meaningful at the same time
liked it but it was cringey at times
liked it but it was cringey at times
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Eating disorder
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