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A review by aurslde
Devious Obsession by S. Massery
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
this was definitely a shift when compared to the previous book in the series. i had little to no expectations of devious obsession going into it. and yet, i still found myself disappointed with reading this.
plot? mess. romance? mess. but don't worry guys there is PLENTY of sex scenes to go around. there was so many that i ended up skimming every single one around the 50% mark. considering this was primarily smut, i found myself dragging through this. the introduction sequence seemed promising but then you're supposed to be lead to believe that these characters hated each other for a little over half of the book??? i just didn't find myself believing that plot point in their relationship. their relationship does take a shift at the halfway mark; however, it is so sudden and messily executed that i still didn't find myself enjoying them as a couple. but i will appreciate the shift for the fact that it did help me get through the book faster. the plot is very little to non-existent. i liked the idea of it, but it just didn't have the proper attention to it enough for me to care.
devious obsession felt like brutal obsession but without any good or substance to it.
plot? mess. romance? mess. but don't worry guys there is PLENTY of sex scenes to go around. there was so many that i ended up skimming every single one around the 50% mark. considering this was primarily smut, i found myself dragging through this. the introduction sequence seemed promising but then you're supposed to be lead to believe that these characters hated each other for a little over half of the book??? i just didn't find myself believing that plot point in their relationship. their relationship does take a shift at the halfway mark; however, it is so sudden and messily executed that i still didn't find myself enjoying them as a couple. but i will appreciate the shift for the fact that it did help me get through the book faster. the plot is very little to non-existent. i liked the idea of it, but it just didn't have the proper attention to it enough for me to care.
devious obsession felt like brutal obsession but without any good or substance to it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Stalking
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Pedophilia