A review by tbuckner32
Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I read the cat and mouse duet a few months ago and had to read this one too. However, After reading some of the other reviews it seems I’m part of a small group who actually liked this book.
 
‼️‼️<spoiler >Sawyers past which is made apparent right off (most of it anyway😏) makes it pretty easy to see why she was so willing to give it up behind a waterfall with a guy she just met at a bar 10% of the way in.
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The phrases “Bella” & “Bella ladre” were used so much, however it being Enzo’s pet name for her it makes sense. I enjoyed how the story unfolded and you could feel the shift when they really began to care for each other. That boat scene will probably live in my head rent free for a while because sharks and I do not mix. So I just couldn’t imagine! The entire lighthouse escapade had my mind racing, though parts of it were kinda obvious but there was at least 2 points I was quite literally saying what the fuck?! There were a lot of 🌶️🌶️ scenes in this one as well, some of them left me reeling and speechless. Some of the ending I felt like it was rushed, and kinda wanted to see an alternate ending especially when getting off the island. All in all though I would recommend this to friends with similar reading interests. I did enjoy the book and will continue to read others by her.
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