I'm not sure how to put my rating on this one into words, but I'll try. I liked the characters for the mo2.5⭐️ Callum + Jett Strangers | Brat | Age gap
I'm not sure how to put my rating on this one into words, but I'll try. I liked the characters for the most part. The story felt sped up though. Like limited detail for no real reason. It wasn't a novella. So it was as if the author just said "long story short". It just made it hard to stay attached to the story and characters when things felt incomplete, choppy, or abrupt throughout. This is my first book from this author, so I'm not sure if that's their standard or not.
⚠️possible SPOILERS BELOW in detailed tropes/content and trigger warning lists
Tropes/content: Brat/ child movie star Grumpy secret billionaire/island owner Age gap (21 & 38) Helps him get sunscreened up while strangers Rehab vacation facility on an island Spanking as discipline Pool sex Carries him Some hurt comfort "Doll" Jealousy Possessivness Forced proximity (neighbors at the facility) Strangers/dislike to lovers "Little shit" Strict roles
TWs: Drugged by a "friend" (gave him molly when he was supposed to give him Ritalin) - sent to rehab because of it Betrayal by friend Panic attacks Childhood trauma Abusive mother Claustrophobia Shoulder injury...more
This was disappointing. Some super annoying issues that were hard to look past.
First problem:Micah + Tadhg Stepbrothers | Feminization | Hurt/Comfort
This was disappointing. Some super annoying issues that were hard to look past.
First problem: There is a scene with OM/OW drama where both MCs are fucking different people in the same house and trying to make each other jealous. One of them was with a woman which a lot of people reading MM dont want to see on page. Perhaps don't bring other people into your childish games and have a conversation instead.
Second problem: Micah cried homophobia every 5 seconds. Someone would just be in his vicinity and he said they were being homophobic. He was being completely ridiculous about it and just assuming everyone had ill intentions towards him. Not. Everyone. Is. Out. To. Get. You.
Third problem: Political tangents that added no purpose to the plot. This is supposed to be entertaining fiction. I'm not here to read your political points in a book. Go write an autobiography for that. Yeah yeah you can write whatever you want but as a reader this is obnoxious. I'm reading to escape reality. Mmmkay. That's why I read fiction and not self help.
⚠️possible spoilers below in detailed tropes and trigger warnings
Tropes: Gangster + Nurse Stepbrothers Feminization Hurt/comfort Smaller top/bigger bottom Mafia Strict roles Bareback Mental health rep Size difference Touch him and die Slow burn Pet names (Bambi, doll)
TWs: OM/OW drama Sex on page with other people Gunshot wounds Torture Murder Obtaining drugs illegally Mental illness PTSD Child abuse recounted Physical abuse from a parent as an adult Suicidal ideation Coming off of psych meds cold turkey Mentions of sexual assault...more