Ratings11
Average rating3.1
Didn't expect to love this!
Listen. Carter isn't for everyone. Read the content warnings. I am still conflicted about the beginning of this relationship but I frankly couldn't put this book down. This isn't my first romance with this kind of Dominant/submissive power dynamic but I don't read a lot of darker romance. I ended up loving Zoey and Carter's relationship but Carter is over the top, manipulative, jealous...I could go on. LOL. But he does actually care deeply about Zoey. That's why I enjoyed this so much! ❤️
Rating: 4.5
Spice: 3 ish ?
Do I think you should read this book? Yes, bitch do it.
After reading so many bully romances, you really think things aren't going to surprise you, but wow this one was a pleasant surprise after blindly picking it up off of a reddit recommendation. I will say, this book starts off a lot darker than the tone that carries through the rest of the book, so if that first chapter has you going WTF, don't worry. Personally, it a little disorientating as I thought I was in for a much, much, darker MMC than I got, but Carter is still swoon-worthy in his morally grey areas anyways and I love him for it😘.
FMC stole the book in my opinion, bully romances are nothing without a witty, stubborn and hilarious female lead, and Zoey checks all the boxes. Their banter and fighting made me laugh and have to shut off my kindle from shock so many times, it was a fun read through and through.
If you're looking for a HEA bully romance with a MMC that is more than he appears, this one is for you, just make sure you watch you TW's!
Read this book !!
3.5 stars
I did enjoy this overall but its way too long for a romance and the sexual assault scene at the start just didn't need to be included, the guy did enough through the story to get the point without that scene going that far.
I will say I was pretty much horrified in the first 10%. I was cringing and cringing some more. I cried. I had my hand to my mouth. I couldn't hang. This is just not cool at all. I read one of the reviews on here and that review gave me permission to dnf at chapter 5. If someone tells you no- it's rape. Let's not romanticize rape of any kind. My heart breaks for anyone who has ever gone through this and breaks for anyone that thinks this kind of read is sexy. If the characters don't have redeeming qualities then the character will forever be a sick asshole. Let's just not.