Not as great as Mad Love (book 1) but still cute. Just had some downtime I guess you could say where it was struggling to 3.5⭐️ rounded up Marco + Ivan
Not as great as Mad Love (book 1) but still cute. Just had some downtime I guess you could say where it was struggling to keep my attention.
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"Did you mean it when you said you were going to keep me?" ... "Run and find out."
"Would you still like me if I was an arsonist?" "Baby." He laughed and then pressed his lips to mine. "Tell me what you want to burn and I'll hand you the fucking matches."
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⚠️⚠️⚠️Possible spoilers below - Tropes and triggers
Tropes: Daddy(papa)/boy dynamic Age gap Bareback Hurt/comfort Bratty Needy Morally gray Class differences
I didn't love this. I wanted to so bad. I counted the days until this got released but it just didn't do it for me.**sigh** Somewhere between 2-3 stars
I didn't love this. I wanted to so bad. I counted the days until this got released but it just didn't do it for me. I didn't DNF though so I'll give it that.
I didn't feel the chemistry between Asher and Oakley. Especially not at first. So it was really hard to take a lot of things seriously and it felt forced.
It also seemed like JD took every idea she's ever had for a book and tried to fit them all into this one. It became really chaotic.
I didn't hate it but definitely didn't love it.
Tropes and triggers below ***Potential SPOILERS
Tropes: Bully Opposites attract Class differences Strict roles Amnesia
Trigger warnings: Abuse Violence Murder Death Grief...more
"Even if you hate yourself, I'll love you enough for the both of us."
"I never even considered that I could be beautiful until him."
I love Bran and Nik"Even if you hate yourself, I'll love you enough for the both of us."
"I never even considered that I could be beautiful until him."
I love Bran and Niko ❤️ From their first interaction to the end of the book. They were the definition of opposites attract and pure chaos. The calm they provided each other through their demons and trauma were beautiful.
I'm smiling like a dope. This book was over the top and sometimes cheesy but I couldn't stop smiling. It was so sweet. I love Toby and Benji.
BenjaminI'm smiling like a dope. This book was over the top and sometimes cheesy but I couldn't stop smiling. It was so sweet. I love Toby and Benji.
Benjamin claimed Tobias early on when Toby was caught sleeping in one of Benjis buildings. He has Lupus and could not afford his medications or food. Toby technically got kidnapped but was not forced to stay, although he was so weak he couldn't do much about it. By the time he regained his strength, they had an unbreakable bond and love for each other.
.... SWOONY QUOTES
"Our hearts beat the same, baby, because they belong together now. The moment yours stops beating, mine will too"
"I was wealthy, baby, but not rich. Not until I met you."
"I am terrified of a life that doesn't include you, baby, so there won't be one. Not ever."
"You would've come for me, right? If I left?" "With guns blazing, baby."
.... FUNNY QUOTES
"Can't you just be a good kidnapper and eat me?"
"You actually got me butterflies. Are you trying to give me Stockholm Syndrome?"
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Tropes: Daddy/Boy dynamic Hurt/comfort Class differences Chronic illness rep Mafia
TWs: Death Murder Kidnapping Torture Violence...more
I enjoyed this book but some of the it felt a little off for a reason i cant really put my finger on. I love the over the top possessiveness.
Tropes: StI enjoyed this book but some of the it felt a little off for a reason i cant really put my finger on. I love the over the top possessiveness.
"I've got you, baby. You're not alone anymore. Let me take the burden for you."
"He's like my dark angel, bringing me out of the depths if despair and making me feel the most alive I've ever felt."
"Deep breaths, baby. I told you I've got you. It'll pass, just breathe."
"Shadow. My shadow."
"This is raw and primal fucking. A mating of souls."
"There's no limit for what I would do to keep you, baby. But I'd never hurt you like those fuckers."
"Others find love in the light, I found mine lurking in the shadows."
"The world will down in blood before I allow another to take him from me. Whether it's in this life or the next, I'll always be with him. His shadow."...more
OMG LOVE! Bunky and Whaley are two psychos in love and couldn't be more perfect for each other. Despite their demons, their crazy, and their rough edgOMG LOVE! Bunky and Whaley are two psychos in love and couldn't be more perfect for each other. Despite their demons, their crazy, and their rough edges, they can be so tender with each other. And Bunky will probably make you laugh.
Favorite Quotes:
"It's like all the chaos, the bullshit, every bad thing that makes us who we are just fits together somehow. Like all his frayed edges match my jagged ones so seamlessly. He's like my imperfect missing piece."
"He's dug himself beneath all my layers, forced his way in, and now that I know what it's like to have him, I'm never gonna let him go."
"There's no longer a me with him."
"I want all versions of you, no matter how messed up you think you are."
"Wouldn't that be cute? Couples that torture together last forever."
"I hope when we go, we go together, because I can't imagine ever living without this."
"I'll always want you. Old and wrinkly. Batshit and impulsive. Depressed and catatonic. There ain't ever gonna be a time when that's not true."
***Possible spoilers in the tropes and triggers below***
Tropes: Age gap Codependency Strict roles Blood play Knife play Hurt/comfort Rough sex Marking OTT/JP Pierced ...more
Cain and his beautiful broken boy Ezra. These two are perfect for each other and I loved their story.
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"How did I go from wanting to throw him out Cain and his beautiful broken boy Ezra. These two are perfect for each other and I loved their story.
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"How did I go from wanting to throw him out a window to wanting to provide for him in the span of a day?"
"Beautiful boy, I'm going to take you home and devour you."
"Listen to me. You are worthy of every ounce of love others want to give you. Do you understand? You deserve love. So let me give it to you until you're healed enough to believe it, too, okay?"
"Everything is for you beautiful boy. My heart included."
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⚠️ Potential SPOILERS in tropes and triggers below
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Age gap First times Touch him and die Hurt/comfort
I love Devon and Maddox! Their banter is absolutely perfect and they're adorable together.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers (like real fist fighting enemies) HI love Devon and Maddox! Their banter is absolutely perfect and they're adorable together.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers (like real fist fighting enemies) Hurt/Comfort Bi-awakening Sports (motocross)
Keep in mind they grew up with trashy environment with horrible parents. So their relationship has a degree of toxicity that they are working through but they are so loyal with touch him and die vibes.
**possible spoiler / trigger warning**
Devons dad is a complete asshole and terrible father. At one point he nearly kills Devon after beating the shit out of him....more
Okay this was just so good. Nyla managed to actually make me feel bad and root for a sociopathic serial killer. This is a great book for lovers of truOkay this was just so good. Nyla managed to actually make me feel bad and root for a sociopathic serial killer. This is a great book for lovers of true crime.
As with other books in this series, some questions were answered while others were raised. The relationship between this sociopath and his psychiatrist was amazing. It's a slow burn and somewhat hard fought for. Also had some very unique sex scenes.
I loved the part where the other "doctor" got what he deserved ...more