A review by booksalacarte
Hooked by Emily McIntire
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
2.75+⭐️ 3.75🌶️
A dark contemporary romance using elements of Peter Pan woven into the story. It was a quick read. I found myself more excited about finding all the Easter eggs than the plot itself. It was pretty unbelievable and leaned heavily on both MC’s trauma to define them. The plot was fine, but left a lot of holes that could have been easily addressed and tied up. The dialogue was really repetitive and a lot of discussions that could have built on the characters took place off page.
Insta-lust
Grumpy/sunshine
Crime lord
Enemies to lovers
“Burn the world for you”
Definitely check your trigger warnings on this one.
A dark contemporary romance using elements of Peter Pan woven into the story. It was a quick read. I found myself more excited about finding all the Easter eggs than the plot itself. It was pretty unbelievable and leaned heavily on both MC’s trauma to define them. The plot was fine, but left a lot of holes that could have been easily addressed and tied up. The dialogue was really repetitive and a lot of discussions that could have built on the characters took place off page.
Insta-lust
Grumpy/sunshine
Crime lord
Enemies to lovers
“Burn the world for you”
Definitely check your trigger warnings on this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Drug use, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy