sami_leigh's review against another edition
I skipped over the warning signs in the opening of the story where stalking is normalised/made light of, persevering as I enjoyed the first book in this series. The red flags continued to pile up with the blatant over sharing of the protagonist whose fascination with all things sex may have been a characteristic added to promote female empowerment and sex positivity -which I am all for -but instead it became the character’s only personality trait. Adam Connor is a well rounded character and his arc is enjoyable and heartwarming to read, especially his family values and relationship with his son. I am usually a fan of enemies to lovers but this storyline dragged. The next red flag mimics what Adam went through in his previous relationship, which he grows to know was the downfall of that relationship, meaning this one is also doomed. Lucy’s constant insistence she is ‘cursed’ and the lack of growth, seeking of help for her mental health, or resolve here thus far (half way) is disappointing from the protagonist and first person narrator; I’m supposed to connect with this character, cheer for her, and champion her growth and journey. I cannot bring myself to like her or appreciate her; I actually feel sorry for Adam that he is giving his all and being vulnerable whilst Lucy blames others and allows life to happen to her. I recommend book 1. I recommend you stop there.
Spoiler
the way sexual harassment and assault were skimmed over andSpoiler
was the pregnancy trope and pregnancy trap (I read about this in a review when deciding whether to DNF or not) which
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Pregnancy and Toxic relationship
victorianbsilva's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Stalking
kalirebuck's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
tense
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
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