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A review by booksbytheglass
Stinger by Mia Sheridan
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I can already tell this is going to be an unpopular review, but there were so many red flags in this one y’all I really couldn’t get past it 🚩🥴
I’ve heard amazing things about mia sheridan’s book, and I still will pick up more of hers, but the characters in this one just didn’t work for me at all. I loved the concept of a male dancer meeting a lawyer and immediately hitting it off, but their back stories were walking red flags - and I’m a firm believer that these two are not a long term couple.
the triggers for me, including sexual assault and forced pregnancy, was too much - and I wish I had known that going in, to be honest. if you’re going to force a minor to keep a baby that she clearly doesn’t want, that’s just … not a good plot point to embellish and romanticize, sorry.
ANYWAY, I’ve seen rave reviews on this one, and while a part of me is screaming “did we read the same book” I can understand that the chemistry was hot and the lead up before the drama was veryyyyy intriguing …
I’m also chalking this up to my very meh june so far oops
thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!!
rating: 2 stars
wine pairing: paso robles cabernet sauvignon
I’ve heard amazing things about mia sheridan’s book, and I still will pick up more of hers, but the characters in this one just didn’t work for me at all. I loved the concept of a male dancer meeting a lawyer and immediately hitting it off, but their back stories were walking red flags - and I’m a firm believer that these two are not a long term couple.
the triggers for me, including sexual assault and forced pregnancy, was too much - and I wish I had known that going in, to be honest. if you’re going to force a minor to keep a baby that she clearly doesn’t want, that’s just … not a good plot point to embellish and romanticize, sorry.
ANYWAY, I’ve seen rave reviews on this one, and while a part of me is screaming “did we read the same book” I can understand that the chemistry was hot and the lead up before the drama was veryyyyy intriguing …
I’m also chalking this up to my very meh june so far oops
thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!!
rating: 2 stars
wine pairing: paso robles cabernet sauvignon
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy