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A review by _isabel_
Heartless by Kate Hawthorne
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
One of my favourite reads of the year so far.
"Heartless" is utterly fantastic and it screams "ME" so much I'm firmly convinced Kate Hawthorne wrote it with yours truly in mind.
Kidding, but seriously: "Heartless" has everything I usually love in romances, and then some stuff I didn't think I'd love, but here you go... *wags eyebrows*
This book is another reminder of why I read romances so much: it gave me freaking everything. And I already know this one is going to be my favourite of the series (and probably of Kate Hawthorne's entire backlist).
James and Levi's story is what my reading dreams are made of: enemies-to-lovers and hate sex extraordinaire (plus a double dose of "you infuriate me, but I can't stop thinking of you"), a whole lot of steam and kink (ft. a few kinks I didn't think I'd love but here we go: degradation kink, water sports, fisting), the dirtiest dirty talk I've ever had the pleasure of reading about, two absolutely insufferable, stubborn and ridiculously lovable idiot MCs (grumpy X grumpy at its finest!), found family, banter and a good dose of angst.
I loved every single second I got to spend with James and Levi, and I never wanted to leave: even when they were being childish and mean and stubborn, I loved them.
Their dynamic was addictive, explosive and so damn fun, and I adored them together: I loved how reluctantly obsessed they were with one another, how the hate slowly transformed into love, how even when they were firmly in the lovers phase of their relationship, their dynamic was still mean (but consensually™) and brutal, but also infused by love and care and affection. GAH, I just loved them so damn much.
And the found family! The Motel brothers individual and group relationships are never easy and simple, but the love and affection between them comes through loud and clear. And Simon and Levi's relationship is equally complex and believable: I know Simon is supposed to have a story somewhere, I need to look into that, and I know there're a few more books in this series left, but the bond between these two left me deeply heartbroken, but also hopeful they'll finally and thoroughly mend their relationship in the future.
I loved the writing, I loved every single side character, and I cannot wait to read Charlie's story. I'm beyond excited for him to finally get his chance at a HEA.
"Heartless" is utterly fantastic and it screams "ME" so much I'm firmly convinced Kate Hawthorne wrote it with yours truly in mind.
Kidding, but seriously: "Heartless" has everything I usually love in romances, and then some stuff I didn't think I'd love, but here you go... *wags eyebrows*
This book is another reminder of why I read romances so much: it gave me freaking everything. And I already know this one is going to be my favourite of the series (and probably of Kate Hawthorne's entire backlist).
James and Levi's story is what my reading dreams are made of: enemies-to-lovers and hate sex extraordinaire (plus a double dose of "you infuriate me, but I can't stop thinking of you"), a whole lot of steam and kink (ft. a few kinks I didn't think I'd love but here we go: degradation kink, water sports, fisting), the dirtiest dirty talk I've ever had the pleasure of reading about, two absolutely insufferable, stubborn and ridiculously lovable idiot MCs (grumpy X grumpy at its finest!), found family, banter and a good dose of angst.
I loved every single second I got to spend with James and Levi, and I never wanted to leave: even when they were being childish and mean and stubborn, I loved them.
Their dynamic was addictive, explosive and so damn fun, and I adored them together: I loved how reluctantly obsessed they were with one another, how the hate slowly transformed into love, how even when they were firmly in the lovers phase of their relationship, their dynamic was still mean (but consensually™) and brutal, but also infused by love and care and affection. GAH, I just loved them so damn much.
And the found family! The Motel brothers individual and group relationships are never easy and simple, but the love and affection between them comes through loud and clear. And Simon and Levi's relationship is equally complex and believable: I know Simon is supposed to have a story somewhere, I need to look into that, and I know there're a few more books in this series left, but the bond between these two left me deeply heartbroken, but also hopeful they'll finally and thoroughly mend their relationship in the future.
I loved the writing, I loved every single side character, and I cannot wait to read Charlie's story. I'm beyond excited for him to finally get his chance at a HEA.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent