Scan barcode
A review by denasweeney
Ruckus by L.J. Shen
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ruckus, LJ Shen
Available in KU
⭐️ 4
🌶️ 3
What you can expect
🗽Enemies to Lovers
🗽Ex’ Sister
🗽Dual Timelines
🗽Taboo Romance
Dena’s Thoughts
This book is a ride! Firstly you have this whole history with Dean and Rosie and how they basically lived each other at first sight but there was a slight hiccup in which he was dating her sister, Emilia! Fast forward to present day and Dean is done caring about what anyone thinks! He pursues Rosie relentlessly cutting out other women, drinking and drugs to prove to her he can change. However during all of this he’s keeping a huge secret while also having a secret being kept from him and with that truth bomb drops he does the unthinkable resulting in Rosie catching the consequences.
I really enjoyed Deans character; he’s fun, caring , attentive and protective. Yes he has major issues but he really tries to work through them to become a better person. I have mixed feelings about Rosie. Yes I know she has an illness but she’s gone from her parents to Emilia to Vicious and then Dean taking care of her and has the nerve to complain about it. She really sees Emilia with envy especially with attention shifts to her sister for a fraction of time instead of being solely on her. I will say however her dad is a major D-I-C-K and I didn’t appreciate him at all.
I really enjoyed this book and all the twists and turns it offers! Getting to still see Vicious and Emilia so much was just icing on the cake for me! On to Scandalous!
Available in KU
⭐️ 4
🌶️ 3
What you can expect
🗽Enemies to Lovers
🗽Ex’ Sister
🗽Dual Timelines
🗽Taboo Romance
Dena’s Thoughts
This book is a ride! Firstly you have this whole history with Dean and Rosie and how they basically lived each other at first sight but there was a slight hiccup in which he was dating her sister, Emilia! Fast forward to present day and Dean is done caring about what anyone thinks! He pursues Rosie relentlessly cutting out other women, drinking and drugs to prove to her he can change. However during all of this he’s keeping a huge secret while also having a secret being kept from him and with that truth bomb drops he does the unthinkable resulting in Rosie catching the consequences.
I really enjoyed Deans character; he’s fun, caring , attentive and protective. Yes he has major issues but he really tries to work through them to become a better person. I have mixed feelings about Rosie. Yes I know she has an illness but she’s gone from her parents to Emilia to Vicious and then Dean taking care of her and has the nerve to complain about it. She really sees Emilia with envy especially with attention shifts to her sister for a fraction of time instead of being solely on her. I will say however her dad is a major D-I-C-K and I didn’t appreciate him at all.
I really enjoyed this book and all the twists and turns it offers! Getting to still see Vicious and Emilia so much was just icing on the cake for me! On to Scandalous!