Really disappointed. Can't recommend it. The whole book felt like a 3rd act breakup.
Felix is insufferablNico + Felix Rivals to lovers | Ballet dancers
Really disappointed. Can't recommend it. The whole book felt like a 3rd act breakup.
Felix is insufferable and only redeems himself slightly by the end of the book, if at all. There's spoiled brats and toxicity and then there's Felix. Sweet baby Nico deserved so much more than he got but unfortunately for him, he fell in love with an idiot. We also had side characters interfering with this relationship the entire time to the point where you could mistake the second MC as someone else entirely for a good portion of the book.
Felix and Nico had their first time together and then Felix literally goes and gets plowed raw by the other guy the next day. When Nico requested they don't see anyone else he was told no. Again, he deserved so much more. He gave so much and received crumbs in return.
The only thing this book had going for it was Nico and the mirror sex scene.
This was also my first Scarlett book and will probably be my last.
Tropes/content: Rivals to lovers Ballet dancers Forced proximity Kissing in the rain Hot mirror sex Rimming Cock warming Strict roles
TWs: OM/OW drama galore On page, detailed sex with side characters Shitty parents Betrayal by friends Violence Abuse...more
Time of death 53% I hate DNFing because my curiosity gets the best of me but I just can't deal with this book anymore.
The prologue was basically the enTime of death 53% I hate DNFing because my curiosity gets the best of me but I just can't deal with this book anymore.
The prologue was basically the ending of the book There was no substance to the story or the characters Just gag
I've enjoyed her other books but WTF is this...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.
This book just ended so abruptly that I'm confused and salty about it. So may edit this review later... Anyway, I enjoyed thisSomewhere between 3-4 ⭐️
This book just ended so abruptly that I'm confused and salty about it. So may edit this review later... Anyway, I enjoyed this story for the most part. I feel like some parts could have been more detailed rather than skipped over or rushed. But I love stories with broken boys who get their happily ever after.
Also thought it was cool to have a book with LGBTQ+ Christian representation. It's the first book I've read with that.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Stepbrothers Hurt/comfort Sports First times Forced proximity
TWs: Religious trauma Panic attacks Mentions of suicide...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
I always love a book that's pure hatred to love. It's my first book by this author and I feel it was well written.
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"How can I hide that it's hard toI always love a book that's pure hatred to love. It's my first book by this author and I feel it was well written.
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"How can I hide that it's hard to even breathe when he's near me?"
"I've never been as happy as I've been these last few weeks with you, baby. You give me something to look forward to, something I didn't even know I was missing."
"I don't want my life to go back to the way it was before him now that I know how empty it was and how full it can be."
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⚠️ potential spoilers below in tropes and triggers
Tropes: Hate to love Enemies to lovers Found family Misunderstood MCs Fighting as foreplay Gay for you/Bi awakening Hurt/comfort Versatile roles
Triggers: Abusive parent Violence Childhood trauma Abusive ex Trauma Panic attacks Drug and alcohol use...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