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innodavid's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 STARS
I get that the series will end up as an MMF romance, but this book specifically isn't, so I don't know why it is categorized as such.
I get that the series will end up as an MMF romance, but this book specifically isn't, so I don't know why it is categorized as such.
yyattayy's review against another edition
1.0
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I read this because I was a fan of Lydia Michaels and her book "Breaking Perfect" is one of my few favorites. I was so disappointed by this story. He characters were all right, and maybe it's just me and my dislike for stereotypical gender roles, but I could not stand how on almost every page there was something about what a woman's job was and what a man's job was. I feel like the whole story took forever to get started, and then when it did, half of it was an explanation of how the woman stays at home, and the other half was the men acting childish and not listening to Ember. I want to know how their story ends, but I don't know if I can bring myself to read another book in this series
I read this because I was a fan of Lydia Michaels and her book "Breaking Perfect" is one of my few favorites. I was so disappointed by this story. He characters were all right, and maybe it's just me and my dislike for stereotypical gender roles, but I could not stand how on almost every page there was something about what a woman's job was and what a man's job was. I feel like the whole story took forever to get started, and then when it did, half of it was an explanation of how the woman stays at home, and the other half was the men acting childish and not listening to Ember. I want to know how their story ends, but I don't know if I can bring myself to read another book in this series
duhbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable and fairly fast-paced read I didn’t expect to like as much as I did.
You get to know the three main characters without delving in too much into their history or psyche which is fine because it is a trilogy so I felt like, if done correctly, the story as a whole will be incredibly satisfying without being too repetitive. I loved the triple POV. I know that is uncommon in books but given the nature of the plot it lends to the character development without being superfluous.
I know the subject matter walks a fine line for many but I think the author does a fantastic job of walking that tight rope. None of the characters are perfect but they also aren’t bad people, not at their core, which I think makes for the best stories.
You get to know the three main characters without delving in too much into their history or psyche which is fine because it is a trilogy so I felt like, if done correctly, the story as a whole will be incredibly satisfying without being too repetitive. I loved the triple POV. I know that is uncommon in books but given the nature of the plot it lends to the character development without being superfluous.
I know the subject matter walks a fine line for many but I think the author does a fantastic job of walking that tight rope. None of the characters are perfect but they also aren’t bad people, not at their core, which I think makes for the best stories.
bookish_notes's review
On the one hand, I adore how angsty this book is. It definitely sets the story up like there's going to be cheating in this series and Ember is going to leave Austin for Cord, but knowing this has a MMF endgame makes the story a bit easier to read. However, yes, the blurb does state that Ember is a submissive and Austin more dominant, but I guess I wasn't really expecting the very backwards roles they have for one another?
Austin moved Ember out to the middle of nowhere and even though she got a job in town, made her quit her job because he was the husband and wanted to be the "provider" for the household. It's evident that Austin hasn't been doing much the past 10 or so months even since getting laid off and Ember has taken on all the burdens of paying bills and keeping a roof over their heads while Austin somehow finds the money to drink night after night, and sleeps all day. Austin is a bunch of red flags, honestly, and I comes off as emotionally abusive.
Honestly, Ember should never have stayed and should have left him a long time ago. Using their good memories as an excuse that he'll get better? He's angry that she leaves the house to find a job or goes to his best friend for help after separating her from all her friends and family? I know we're not supposed to like Austin at this point, but she could have left him AND even Cord ages ago and probably have been in a much better place.
I'm just not willing to have to wade through two more books after this that are priced at $4.99 each to read on how the three characters get their HEA. Just doesn't seem worth it, when the story already starts from such a iffy place that I don't trust the author to do the story right.
DNF @ 53%.
Trigger warnings for using describing Ember's family as g*psies, alcoholism, and emotional abuse.
Austin moved Ember out to the middle of nowhere and even though she got a job in town, made her quit her job because he was the husband and wanted to be the "provider" for the household. It's evident that Austin hasn't been doing much the past 10 or so months even since getting laid off and Ember has taken on all the burdens of paying bills and keeping a roof over their heads while Austin somehow finds the money to drink night after night, and sleeps all day. Austin is a bunch of red flags, honestly, and I comes off as emotionally abusive.
Honestly, Ember should never have stayed and should have left him a long time ago. Using their good memories as an excuse that he'll get better? He's angry that she leaves the house to find a job or goes to his best friend for help after separating her from all her friends and family? I know we're not supposed to like Austin at this point, but she could have left him AND even Cord ages ago and probably have been in a much better place.
I'm just not willing to have to wade through two more books after this that are priced at $4.99 each to read on how the three characters get their HEA. Just doesn't seem worth it, when the story already starts from such a iffy place that I don't trust the author to do the story right.
DNF @ 53%.
Trigger warnings for using describing Ember's family as g*psies, alcoholism, and emotional abuse.
kayreereads's review
5.0
So darn good!
This book is a roller coaster! So many ups and downs and twists and turns. The characters are beautifully written and their struggles are so beautifully heartwrenching that you can't pull yourself away. I can't wait to delve into the next book!
This book is a roller coaster! So many ups and downs and twists and turns. The characters are beautifully written and their struggles are so beautifully heartwrenching that you can't pull yourself away. I can't wait to delve into the next book!
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