mysticlucy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
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? Yes
2.5
Won this book in a giveaway.
I think this book needs to see another round of edits. There were many mistakes with grammar, there would be past and present tense used in the same sentence, punctuation marks were missing.
I still don't know if Greg's cat is a he or a she because both pronouns would be used in the same sentence while referring to the cat. (Genderfluid kitty? 🤔)
When in Xavier's perspective the 'I' pronouns suddenly switched to 'he' while we weren't in a 3rd person pov at any point in the book.
Some sentences had weird repetitions which made dialog feel unnatural.
At multiple points in the book did I question whether this really was the first book in a series because new characters were introduced like we were already supposed to know who they were.
The main characters backstories were introduced to us in the first chapter almost entirely. I would've preferred to slowly learn about it, this way felt a little overwhelming and it happened at a point where we don't know the characters well yet so we have no emotional attachment to them.
Small mistakes are often missed by even the best authors/editors but if there's a mistake on nearly every page you read it gets annoying and distracting. I found myself often sighing at the book when another mistake would confuse me and I'd have to decipher what the author meant.
Ultimately, I do think the story underneath it all could be a real gem but it just needs some more polish to get it there. I did enjoy following along with Xavier and Ever.
I think this book needs to see another round of edits. There were many mistakes with grammar, there would be past and present tense used in the same sentence, punctuation marks were missing.
I still don't know if Greg's cat is a he or a she because both pronouns would be used in the same sentence while referring to the cat. (Genderfluid kitty? 🤔)
When in Xavier's perspective the 'I' pronouns suddenly switched to 'he' while we weren't in a 3rd person pov at any point in the book.
Some sentences had weird repetitions which made dialog feel unnatural.
At multiple points in the book did I question whether this really was the first book in a series because new characters were introduced like we were already supposed to know who they were.
The main characters backstories were introduced to us in the first chapter almost entirely. I would've preferred to slowly learn about it, this way felt a little overwhelming and it happened at a point where we don't know the characters well yet so we have no emotional attachment to them.
Small mistakes are often missed by even the best authors/editors but if there's a mistake on nearly every page you read it gets annoying and distracting. I found myself often sighing at the book when another mistake would confuse me and I'd have to decipher what the author meant.
Ultimately, I do think the story underneath it all could be a real gem but it just needs some more polish to get it there. I did enjoy following along with Xavier and Ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
jennp28's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I won a digital copy of this book from a StoryGraph giveaway. At first I was enjoying the instalove story, with a little past trauma of a shive relationship and alcohol abuse thrown in to give the characters some back story and depth. Then toward the end it got really dark really fast and the ending/resolution felt rushed.
It’s not a closed door romance but it’s not super explicit or spicy (in fact it might have been improved by being more spicy but that might have thrown off the pacing even more if extra time was spent on descriptions….
Also this book needs a REALLY good edit. It’s half in present tense and half in past tense, sometimes within the same sentence. It really pulled me out of the story every time it changed. I kinda want to print it off and have at it with a red pen because I think there’s a decent story under there!
It’s not a closed door romance but it’s not super explicit or spicy (in fact it might have been improved by being more spicy but that might have thrown off the pacing even more if extra time was spent on descriptions….
Also this book needs a REALLY good edit. It’s half in present tense and half in past tense, sometimes within the same sentence. It really pulled me out of the story every time it changed. I kinda want to print it off and have at it with a red pen because I think there’s a decent story under there!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Addiction
thesoulessrider's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book deserves a solid 5-star rating! It turned out to be quite different from what I expected, but in the best way. The romance between Xavier and Ever, with its instant connection, was beautifully depicted and incredibly engaging.
Winning this book in a giveaway was a fantastic surprise, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to read and provide my honest review. I can't wait to explore more from this author! 📚🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spoiler
Alex, the bully in the story, was a character I truly wanted to see face consequences for his actions. The fact that a restraining order was issued against him from the beginning, even before his attempt to harm Ever, highlighted the seriousness of his actions. I wished Ever had taken even more decisive steps against him.Winning this book in a giveaway was a fantastic surprise, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to read and provide my honest review. I can't wait to explore more from this author! 📚🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcoholism
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