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dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This one had it all. Wicked stepfathers, evil politicians, tarnished hero princes, kidnappings, fake marriages, it was all going down in this book. Shaker and Keegan’s relationship was sort of a friends to lovers, marriage of convenience sort of set up, but I actually liked them together. Shaker wasn’t filled with an abundance of maturity but it was fine, Keegan was ultimately a delight and might be the best heroine so far in this series. I found Shaker’s relationship/intimacy phobia at the beginning an interesting plot angle that I feel wasn’t explored or used in the story enough. That said, out of the 5 books I’ve read so far in this series, this is probably the one I think is the best.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment