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A review by stucknbooks14
Beautiful Deceptions & Sweet Miseries by Steph Macca
4.0
(I received an ARC for this book)
Trigger Warnings include:
Abuse/domestic violence including narcissistic tendencies, gaslighting and physical abuse; assault/violence, cheating, STDs, BDSM including toys, rope play, spanking, bondage, sensory deprivation
The terrible things included in the trigger warnings are HEAVILY involved, in full detail, right there on the page. If ANY of that is hurtful to you mental health, PLEASE do not read this. We get to see first hand how AWFUL Addison’s (thankfully now ex) boyfriend is. And we also get to see her bloom into her true self. A strong woman. A force, a storm. With the help of a few…friends *wink wink* Addison finds her inner goddess, and it’s impossible to not cheer her on! We meet Beau first, and he doesn’t hesitate to go into protective mode. He never bats an eye. He’s calm in a way that makes her feel safe, but there’s also an understanding there’s a beast ready to be unleashed to protect her. Chase was my favorite. I swooned for him first. Jax is the brunt force paired with his brother’s calmness. He’s a little more closed off than Beau and Chase, but no less protective and supportive. He just does it in his own way. We didn’t get nearly enough time with Jax, and he felt like too much of a stranger. I loved that while this was a why choose with all those dynamics, the main focus was on Addie and her journey to find her strength.
Hurricane: 20
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You deserve someone who will shatter you into a million pieces in the best way possible, then put you back together so you shine so bright that you glow for days afterwards."
• “Pick yourself for once."
• “I can feel your body holding onto me like it's afraid to lose me."
• “You taste delicious. No wonder he couldn't resist you."
• “You can take it for me."
• “You're doing such a good job for me."
• “Even on your knees, you hold all the power.”
• “I love hearing you choke on me."
• “I really want my car to smell of you.
• “You can even bring us to our knees too."
• “Are you going to come for us?"
• “A girl shouldn't have to choose if she doesn't want to."
8/10 Dirty Birdy
7/10 Friends to Lovers
6/10 Forced Proximity
6/10 Sports Romance
6/10 Why Choose
Trigger Warnings include:
Abuse/domestic violence including narcissistic tendencies, gaslighting and physical abuse; assault/violence, cheating, STDs, BDSM including toys, rope play, spanking, bondage, sensory deprivation
The terrible things included in the trigger warnings are HEAVILY involved, in full detail, right there on the page. If ANY of that is hurtful to you mental health, PLEASE do not read this. We get to see first hand how AWFUL Addison’s (thankfully now ex) boyfriend is. And we also get to see her bloom into her true self. A strong woman. A force, a storm. With the help of a few…friends *wink wink* Addison finds her inner goddess, and it’s impossible to not cheer her on! We meet Beau first, and he doesn’t hesitate to go into protective mode. He never bats an eye. He’s calm in a way that makes her feel safe, but there’s also an understanding there’s a beast ready to be unleashed to protect her. Chase was my favorite. I swooned for him first. Jax is the brunt force paired with his brother’s calmness. He’s a little more closed off than Beau and Chase, but no less protective and supportive. He just does it in his own way. We didn’t get nearly enough time with Jax, and he felt like too much of a stranger. I loved that while this was a why choose with all those dynamics, the main focus was on Addie and her journey to find her strength.
Hurricane: 20
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You deserve someone who will shatter you into a million pieces in the best way possible, then put you back together so you shine so bright that you glow for days afterwards."
• “Pick yourself for once."
• “I can feel your body holding onto me like it's afraid to lose me."
• “You taste delicious. No wonder he couldn't resist you."
• “You can take it for me."
• “You're doing such a good job for me."
• “Even on your knees, you hold all the power.”
• “I love hearing you choke on me."
• “I really want my car to smell of you.
• “You can even bring us to our knees too."
• “Are you going to come for us?"
• “A girl shouldn't have to choose if she doesn't want to."
8/10 Dirty Birdy
7/10 Friends to Lovers
6/10 Forced Proximity
6/10 Sports Romance
6/10 Why Choose