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tarakb08's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
And, side note: as a metalhead and rock enthusiast, the playlist and references mentioned throughout this book are so real and absolutely amazing. Plus, I cried reading the extras and author’s note at the end.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pregnancy
maria_schnecki's review against another edition
2.5
I liked the premise - pen pals that are not sure their friendship would survive the switch from just communicating by letters to meeting in person. There was potential there. I also liked the idea of having a not super likeable mc that has a great personality development. However, that was just not it.
Why all the bullying? Why? I get it, insecurities are tough and lead to ugly behaviour in some people, but... that does not excuse what this story is portraying. Also, our male mc
so yeah, yikes. Do not read if you get upset by bullying, aggressive behaviour, fighting ( both physical and verbal), sexual harassment and yeah like lots of bullying
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Stalking, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
clarissa_lily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
What I didn't like? First off, can we stop romanticising abusive behaviour? It's not romantic, it's not something desirable, and I'm so sick of it being the norm in romance novels.
Related to this, I was genuinely rooting for the FMC to get as far away from the MMC as possible. He's entitled, misogynistic, hypocritical and straight up a narcissist. But alas, despite the breaking and entry and assault the book starts with she's in love with him by the end soooo.
Honestly, I'd avoid this book. There's better dark romance out there.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
coles14_'s review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pregnancy
tea_rea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Infidelity
alliereadsandreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
nymphalis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
I'm surprised this was even published and it's getting this level of attention, it's straight up a bad fanfiction (and, for some perspective, most fan fictions I've read are way better).
It really tried to make a redemption arc for a bully that supported other violent bullies... Because she just was ✨ not like the other girls ✨ and had a deep dark bad boy love interest.
It's awful, the whole Manny forgiving her after her "boyfriend" Ripped his earlobe? I can't believe people don't see how wrong this book is...
Using the abuse of others to make a character arc? Ffs
I could write a 5 page essay about all the shameful tropes this book used, pretty much no character is redeemable, so much homophobia and misogyny it's disgusting.
Save your neurons and skip this one, even wattpad has better and less abusive stories (and definitely better smut)
Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
grayotter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
vienna_reads's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment