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A review by miimo
Devil's Bargain: A Dark High School Romance by Harleigh Beck
3.0
3-3.5⭐
I want to start off by saying that this book was DARK DARK and before you start reading this one, read the TW.
I usually have a hard time with dark romance books set in a high school setting and that include age gap. I mean I've read my fair share of dark romances, and I like them, they are not sunshine and rainbows. However, I haven't dived in to these dark tropes and taboos yet. But I did pick this one up cause I've been wanting to read a Harleigh Beck book. This book was very well-written and I was engulfed in the story, BUT it freaked me the F up. This book was so f:ed up and I was fearing for April's life, I just wanted to reach the end so I could see if she had a HEA and then I wanted to give her a BIG hug. If I'm being honest, I skimmed and skipped the parts that were a little bit to much for me, but I still needed to finish the book. This book was scary, twisted and had some disturbing shit that kept me on my toes, but it also had hope. April's friend group was amazing and Rick, oh "sweet" Rick!
It might take a little while until I read a book as dark as this one again, and when I'm ready I might pick up another Harleigh book.
Once again this is a very dark romance and if you are aware that these tropes and dark romances aren't for you, the simply don't read this book and if you enjoy dark romances and taboos then enjoy the heck out of this one. Let's not judge each other for what books we like and read.
Trigger warnings include:
Grooming
dub/non-con
Trafficking
Gun violence
Sexual violence
and more...
I want to start off by saying that this book was DARK DARK and before you start reading this one, read the TW.
I usually have a hard time with dark romance books set in a high school setting and that include age gap. I mean I've read my fair share of dark romances, and I like them, they are not sunshine and rainbows. However, I haven't dived in to these dark tropes and taboos yet. But I did pick this one up cause I've been wanting to read a Harleigh Beck book. This book was very well-written and I was engulfed in the story, BUT it freaked me the F up. This book was so f:ed up and I was fearing for April's life, I just wanted to reach the end so I could see if she had a HEA and then I wanted to give her a BIG hug. If I'm being honest, I skimmed and skipped the parts that were a little bit to much for me, but I still needed to finish the book. This book was scary, twisted and had some disturbing shit that kept me on my toes, but it also had hope. April's friend group was amazing and Rick, oh "sweet" Rick!
It might take a little while until I read a book as dark as this one again, and when I'm ready I might pick up another Harleigh book.
Once again this is a very dark romance and if you are aware that these tropes and dark romances aren't for you, the simply don't read this book and if you enjoy dark romances and taboos then enjoy the heck out of this one. Let's not judge each other for what books we like and read.
Trigger warnings include:
Grooming
dub/non-con
Trafficking
Gun violence
Sexual violence
and more...