Didi's Reviews > Breaking Her

3 STARS

WHEW! That was one hell of an angsty ride.

The conclusion to the Love is War series was brimming with over-the-top angst. It was everywhere...in every corner, on every page, in every sentence and even in every page break. Did I love that, though? Kind of? I think if you've read new adult contemporary romance by RKL, then you know to clear your schedule because it's gonna be a heart-ripping angst-fest. This was more emotional than the first book where we were constantly left saying, "what the fu*k is going on?!"

Here, we get all the answers and all the freakin' accompanying angst and compulsion to pull our hair out--it was slowly lured out which frustrated me to no end--. It was a wild ride, but to be honest, it bordered on the insane and just plain crazy. I won't give anything away. Everyone should experience the stress levels of reading this as I did.

There were a few surprises though, pulled the carpet right from under me! But in general, my suspicions were right, although the specifics were still shocking. Scarlett is an interesting heroine. I really liked her, but sometimes were annoyed by her. I understood her pain but didn't even fathom the reasons behind what she did. Same goes for Dante. They were truly destined for each other. Not because of all the fu*cked up things they did to one another, but because without the external circumstances, they were truly a couple in love and connected on a soulful level.
My issues then: Adelaide. She was one crazy bitch, I tell you. However, (view spoiler)[it was her antics and unbelievable manipulations and scheming that left me scratching my head. The things she did were well over the top, and the one glaring point of confusion for me was, how the hell did everyone let her get away with everything for so damn long?! Seemed incredibly far fetched. And her behaviour towards her son. Does any mother actually deliberately do those things?! (hide spoiler)]
My other issue was how dramatic everything was. I get having some drama in a relationship, we all have it to an extent in our lives, but this was out of the stratosphere effed up. It was so toxic at times I honestly didn't understand it. The last thing was the cost of this ebook, it was pricey.
That being said, I did enjoy this book, though, even in all its messed up glory.

The ending was sweet and showed us the consequences of certain behaviours and decisions. I think what Scarlett did in her life was understandable, although I didn't agree with it. I would have loved a big, FU*CK YOU scene at the end for Mrs. Shame-on-her, Adelaide. Whatever though, I liked this but if you plan on reading it just get ready for over-the-top angst and drama. It's not for everyone, but I enjoyed it, for the most part. One more thing...a certain someone really needs his HEA, maybe he'll get a book? He damn well deserves it.