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A review by storieswithbee
Say You Love Me by E.R. Whyte
4.0
3.5 Star Review!
2.5 Spice Rating
This book literally had me at 'New Adult/ Dark Romance'...
Main points... Sexy girl and guy, dark and forbidden love, and OMG THE CLIFFHANGER!
There's tension and steamy-ness throughout the book, but not a proper sex scene...well, there is one involving a teeny tiny bit of fingers, but nothing over that.
I liked this book. The storyline itself is well hashed out and logically flows. I initially was a bit thrown by the multiple POV's, and I think my hesitance was due to the fact that my previous experience with that kind of writing style isn't all that good, but I'm so pleased to say that my first impressions about the book's writing as a whole was totally wrong.
My main issue is the forbidden love element of the story. I don't want to give away details and spoilers, but I think I wouldn't have cringed as much if the characters we're in a college/ university setting.
Also, I didn't feel too great about the fact that literally every leading male character wanted to get into Shiloh's pants or alluded to sex in some way. I wanted her to have positive and platonic relationships with males that weren't her brother, or just even be the tiniest bit upset by the fact that this element is missing from her life or acknowledge that this kind of behaviour isn't normal. For me, this element would have brought a little bit more relatability to the character.
I don't want to give off the wrong impression, because I really did like this story. As soon as I finished the book, I bought the second one, and I honestly can't wait to read that as well. The opinions I have brought up are just ways that could have made me give the book that higher rating.
The e-copy of this book was given to me thanks to E. R. Whyte via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This review is totally of my own opinion and is posted willingly.
2.5 Spice Rating
This book literally had me at 'New Adult/ Dark Romance'...
Main points... Sexy girl and guy, dark and forbidden love, and OMG THE CLIFFHANGER!
There's tension and steamy-ness throughout the book, but not a proper sex scene...well, there is one involving a teeny tiny bit of fingers, but nothing over that.
I liked this book. The storyline itself is well hashed out and logically flows. I initially was a bit thrown by the multiple POV's, and I think my hesitance was due to the fact that my previous experience with that kind of writing style isn't all that good, but I'm so pleased to say that my first impressions about the book's writing as a whole was totally wrong.
My main issue is the forbidden love element of the story. I don't want to give away details and spoilers, but I think I wouldn't have cringed as much if the characters we're in a college/ university setting.
Also, I didn't feel too great about the fact that literally every leading male character wanted to get into Shiloh's pants or alluded to sex in some way. I wanted her to have positive and platonic relationships with males that weren't her brother, or just even be the tiniest bit upset by the fact that this element is missing from her life or acknowledge that this kind of behaviour isn't normal. For me, this element would have brought a little bit more relatability to the character.
I don't want to give off the wrong impression, because I really did like this story. As soon as I finished the book, I bought the second one, and I honestly can't wait to read that as well. The opinions I have brought up are just ways that could have made me give the book that higher rating.
The e-copy of this book was given to me thanks to E. R. Whyte via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This review is totally of my own opinion and is posted willingly.