Scan barcode
A review by bookishmillennial
Bittersweet Surrender by Q.B. Tyler
emotional
reflective
sad
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
disclaimer if you’ve read other reviews by me and are noticing a pattern: You’re correct that I don’t really give starred reviews because I don’t like leaving them. Most often, I will only leave them if I vehemently despised a book.
I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not, regardless if I add stars or not.
Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial
Look, the cheating storyline is not for everyone & that’s fair. To each their own! However, this is my first Q.B. Tyler book & I am *hooked*. Holy shit, why did I not read her books before this?! I’m so serious! Y’all go wild over smut and I don’t hear you screaming crying throwing up over this one! DO BETTER BOOKSTAGRAM (the non-diverse side)😂
I really appreciated the way Q.B. Tyler illustrated a failing marriage, and how sometimes therapy doesn’t get you on the path towards reconciliation and a happier marriage. Sometimes, it simply opens your eyes to why it will never work the way it did before, and that’s okay!
Y’all are so hard on Charley but we all deserve to feel love and to feel romances in our partnerships, no matter how long you’ve been together! I support women’s wrongs because Will was feral for this woman. Obviously parts of this were stressful because you don’t want them to get caught, but ultimately, this was such a fun romp of a book! Yes, it’s heavy & it’s sad to watch someone say goodbye to their marriage, but overall, I had so much fun with this book!
I am about to devour the second book, which I believe is in Will’s POV so excuse me while I sweat as I think about how hot he is hahaha.
The steam was a 4.5/5. The only thing that would have made it hotter was like more sex toys or another partner! But sheeeeeesh this book starts off hot & heavy, & just does not stop! Take breaks & hydrate😂
I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not, regardless if I add stars or not.
Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial
Look, the cheating storyline is not for everyone & that’s fair. To each their own! However, this is my first Q.B. Tyler book & I am *hooked*. Holy shit, why did I not read her books before this?! I’m so serious! Y’all go wild over smut and I don’t hear you screaming crying throwing up over this one! DO BETTER BOOKSTAGRAM (the non-diverse side)😂
I really appreciated the way Q.B. Tyler illustrated a failing marriage, and how sometimes therapy doesn’t get you on the path towards reconciliation and a happier marriage. Sometimes, it simply opens your eyes to why it will never work the way it did before, and that’s okay!
Y’all are so hard on Charley but we all deserve to feel love and to feel romances in our partnerships, no matter how long you’ve been together! I support women’s wrongs because Will was feral for this woman. Obviously parts of this were stressful because you don’t want them to get caught, but ultimately, this was such a fun romp of a book! Yes, it’s heavy & it’s sad to watch someone say goodbye to their marriage, but overall, I had so much fun with this book!
I am about to devour the second book, which I believe is in Will’s POV so excuse me while I sweat as I think about how hot he is hahaha.
The steam was a 4.5/5. The only thing that would have made it hotter was like more sex toys or another partner! But sheeeeeesh this book starts off hot & heavy, & just does not stop! Take breaks & hydrate😂
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse