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sirens_s0ng_'s review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Religious bigotry
kittykels's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.5
This book and Hawke himself had me in a chokehold most of the time. I loved the tension between Hawke and Nic, despite the infidelity. Luckily that's not one of my triggers.
I had a few problems with the book, but nothing major. I felt like the end was a little flat, but not bad. Overall I enjoyed the story a lot.
I had a few problems with the book, but nothing major. I felt like the end was a little flat, but not bad. Overall I enjoyed the story a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual assault
caseybottiger's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use and Death
mayllomi's review
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
this was the first time I was rooting for a character to cheat lol live love laugh cam hawke the bonus scene was perfect
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
sabrina7's review
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
this book honestly sucked so bad and that’s really all thanks to cole. hawke was a cutie and i liked his character a lot but holy shit cole was sooooo very annoying. she was awful and judgmental from the very beginning and then went so far to claim that she wasn’t that way !! her back and forth “oh i love hawke” to “do i really know the real hawke” was absolutely insufferable. anyways she definitely did redeem herself toward the end and got a lot cooler but oh my god she was so tough to stand for the vast majority of the book. the ending was also a LOT and felt pretty unrealistic in the way everything worked out perfectly which definitely took away from the story for me. i mean how likely is it really that two rich white men (patrick and his dad) would actually be put away for the crimes they committed ? the answer is not very unfortunately i really only kept reading this for hawke and overall don’t regret my decision to finish the book but i definitely won’t be reading anything else by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Drug use, Violence, Car accident, Death, and Sexual content
lauren1013's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Domestic abuse
bekahbari's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved the audiobook version of this book! If you love a dark romance that’s extra spicy and a morally gray MMC, then this is for you! Definitely read the TWings though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Car accident, Murder, Misogyny, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Death of parent
enchantingreads_rosyreviews's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“The last thing [my father] told me was to never let anyone define what they don’t understand, and that no one can characterize who you are but you... He was the strongest man I’ve ever met. I decided I’d embrace the name for my father and hunt through life like a hawk. Always went by it.”
🖤
THANK YOU Jescie for a FANTASTIC book with AMAZING character development. I definitely fit the Cole mold and I’m just waiting to find my Cam 🥹. This book is beautifully written with suspense, discovering oneself, recognizing toxic relationships, managing trauma, and learning to look underneath societal labels to find someone’s ACTUAL value.
We all deserve to love and be loved. While this book broke my heart at times, it also made me laugh throughout and it felt like a warm hug at others because it reminded me of Hawke-like and Kid-like figures in my own life.
Also, since I listened to the audio as well, I want to shout out Avery Caris for her stellar performance. She had an emotional journey to go through for this book, narrating all of it from her character’s perspective, and I was with her the entire way. She had me hooked from the first few pages! And Joe Arden, I see why people love him and will listen to anything he does. The emotional depth he brought to Hawke, the playful flirtation he brought to Kid, and the pure douche-baggery (is that even a word? Eh, I’m gonna make it a word.) for Patrick was flawless! This was my second Blue Nose & Joe production and I am such a fan! They are doing great things and bringing rich and complex stories to life in the best way.
🖤
THANK YOU Jescie for a FANTASTIC book with AMAZING character development. I definitely fit the Cole mold and I’m just waiting to find my Cam 🥹. This book is beautifully written with suspense, discovering oneself, recognizing toxic relationships, managing trauma, and learning to look underneath societal labels to find someone’s ACTUAL value.
We all deserve to love and be loved. While this book broke my heart at times, it also made me laugh throughout and it felt like a warm hug at others because it reminded me of Hawke-like and Kid-like figures in my own life.
Also, since I listened to the audio as well, I want to shout out Avery Caris for her stellar performance. She had an emotional journey to go through for this book, narrating all of it from her character’s perspective, and I was with her the entire way. She had me hooked from the first few pages! And Joe Arden, I see why people love him and will listen to anything he does. The emotional depth he brought to Hawke, the playful flirtation he brought to Kid, and the pure douche-baggery (is that even a word? Eh, I’m gonna make it a word.) for Patrick was flawless! This was my second Blue Nose & Joe production and I am such a fan! They are doing great things and bringing rich and complex stories to life in the best way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Drug use
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
lilhappyhermit's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This story had me reeling. How it starts off as a circumstance of miscommunication and a surprise/unwanted roommate addition, then turning to unfolding the dark secrets of her boyfriend and Hawke’s past and how it all ties together was unreal. That, mixed with the blooming, secretive relationship between Hawke and Nicole, and how that helps her realize how toxic her relationship is was interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse and Misogyny
hereiskyra's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Slow fucking clap for this one 👏🏼
Just… wow. The beginning of this had me wondering if I picked up the wrong book. But man, did this take me on a freaking journey.
I’m not sure if we’re really meant to like Hawke in the beginning but he probably grew on me more than any fictional character ever has. The way he went from a bad boy that seemed manipulative to a tender, loving man was one of the best character developments I’ve seen.
The character development for Cole was also fantastic. She started out as a meek, submissive girl and ended up being such a strong character that does what’s right and speaks up even if it’s not easy. I loved that change in her.
From the beginning I hated Patrick with a fiery passion but with every turn that revealed more of his true character and secrets, I hated him even more. And I love some good “poetic justice” in the right story and this was it!
This may also include my new favorite spicy scene, ever. Something about these two was just… 🥵
Somehow this book was all things… it was spicy, it was Dee and emotional, it was dark and triggering and it was lighthearted and had me kicking my feet at times.
Even side characters were well developed. John? Adorable, great boss and friend. Kid? Had me giggling and I can’t wait to read his book now.
And you know what else?
NO. THIRD. ACT. BREAKUP.
Hallelujah! 🙌🏼
Tropes/Themes:
Forced-Proximity
Taboo
Roommates-to-Lovers
Infidelity (IT’S FINE)
Just… wow. The beginning of this had me wondering if I picked up the wrong book. But man, did this take me on a freaking journey.
I’m not sure if we’re really meant to like Hawke in the beginning but he probably grew on me more than any fictional character ever has. The way he went from a bad boy that seemed manipulative to a tender, loving man was one of the best character developments I’ve seen.
The character development for Cole was also fantastic. She started out as a meek, submissive girl and ended up being such a strong character that does what’s right and speaks up even if it’s not easy. I loved that change in her.
From the beginning I hated Patrick with a fiery passion but with every turn that revealed more of his true character and secrets, I hated him even more. And I love some good “poetic justice” in the right story and this was it!
This may also include my new favorite spicy scene, ever. Something about these two was just… 🥵
Somehow this book was all things… it was spicy, it was Dee and emotional, it was dark and triggering and it was lighthearted and had me kicking my feet at times.
Even side characters were well developed. John? Adorable, great boss and friend. Kid? Had me giggling and I can’t wait to read his book now.
And you know what else?
NO. THIRD. ACT. BREAKUP.
Hallelujah! 🙌🏼
Tropes/Themes:
Forced-Proximity
Taboo
Roommates-to-Lovers
Infidelity (IT’S FINE)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, and Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent