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A review by thebookishmama
Once You're Mine by Morgan Bridges
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This one had me hooked from the dedication! I haven’t read many stalker romances but I would say this one is a bit minor on the stalking scale? The mmc is possessive, don’t get me wrong but there wasn’t as much stalking as I expected. I loved Calista’s friend Harper, she was so funny and I loved all the names she used for the mmc. I almost would have loved more from Hayden’s dark vigilante side, really lean into that morally dark gray side yanno? I loved the dual POV and the quick pace that kept me wanting to read. I was shocked it ended when it did but I guess that just means I need to read the second book!
*Semi-spoilers*
My specific thoughts:
-It’s listed as a stalker romance but I would say it’s more of the mmc just being possessive. Like really possessive, to the point where it was bothering me a little bit that he wouldn’t let her be who she wanted to be or do what she wanted.
-I didn’t feel the connection between them. I felt the attraction and the intrigue but not enough for her to be caving to his every command and wanting to be with him. And he’s full on obsessed after no time at all.
-why was there 0 repercussions for this man literally beating people up?! I mean this is the real world right? If he’s a high profile attorney surely he can’t just go around punching people
Thank you to the author for sending me a copy!
*Semi-spoilers*
My specific thoughts:
-It’s listed as a stalker romance but I would say it’s more of the mmc just being possessive. Like really possessive, to the point where it was bothering me a little bit that he wouldn’t let her be who she wanted to be or do what she wanted.
-I didn’t feel the connection between them. I felt the attraction and the intrigue but not enough for her to be caving to his every command and wanting to be with him. And he’s full on obsessed after no time at all.
-why was there 0 repercussions for this man literally beating people up?! I mean this is the real world right? If he’s a high profile attorney surely he can’t just go around punching people
Thank you to the author for sending me a copy!