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A review by emptzuu
Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover
Did not finish book.
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS
Colleen Hoover seems intent on providing a crash course in toxic relationships with each new book. Unfortunately, this installment takes Lake's and WIll's already troubled relationship to new depths of dysfunction. Any semblance of maturity these characters may have possessed is completely abandoned, replaced by a regression into childish behavior since the events of "Slammed." Communication is practically nonexistent, misunderstandings abound, and petty arguments dominate the narrative, all steeped in tired, misogynistic tropes.
Lake
Lake continues being the immature child that we saw in the first book. She constantly throws tantrums.
Will
Will, on the other hand, manages to sink even lower than Lake. His actions veer into alarming territory, such as sabotaging Lake's car battery to manipulate her into riding with him, holding a sentimental gift hostage, and resorting to threats against a 12-year-old, complete with derogatory insults.
Even more concerning is Will's reaction to his brother's disturbing behavior at school. Rather than addressing the seriousness of the situation, he finds amusement in his brother's threats of violence towards another student, displaying a shocking lack of understanding, particularly for someone with his background as a former teacher.
Colleen Hoover seems intent on providing a crash course in toxic relationships with each new book. Unfortunately, this installment takes Lake's and WIll's already troubled relationship to new depths of dysfunction. Any semblance of maturity these characters may have possessed is completely abandoned, replaced by a regression into childish behavior since the events of "Slammed." Communication is practically nonexistent, misunderstandings abound, and petty arguments dominate the narrative, all steeped in tired, misogynistic tropes.
Lake
Lake continues being the immature child that we saw in the first book. She constantly throws tantrums.
Will
Will, on the other hand, manages to sink even lower than Lake. His actions veer into alarming territory, such as sabotaging Lake's car battery to manipulate her into riding with him, holding a sentimental gift hostage, and resorting to threats against a 12-year-old, complete with derogatory insults.
Even more concerning is Will's reaction to his brother's disturbing behavior at school. Rather than addressing the seriousness of the situation, he finds amusement in his brother's threats of violence towards another student, displaying a shocking lack of understanding, particularly for someone with his background as a former teacher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship