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itsjustprecious's review against another edition
4.0
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“People think they have to be lions or lambs, but I’ve always just wanted to be something in between.” I bit my lip and lifted a shoulder. “Something that still has sharp teeth, just in case.”
esandmir's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
slow-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? It's complicated
4.75
readingfairyhere's review against another edition
5.0
Read it sometime in 2023 and reread it in 2024. The confrontation between Luna and Rip were so good. A lot of the story still gave me the jitters and made me feel tingly. I really liked it.
emilysedlacek's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
novelly_yours's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
aminas_reading_corner's review against another edition
2.0
I feel like this a common sentiment but the book was too long especially for single POV. So many things were repeated, I felt like I was reading the same scene over and over again. I was hopping this was going to be a good starting point for me into the authors other books, but I don’t think I can handle the length. If you want a real slow burn like so slow nothing happens till the last 30 pages, this is it. The only interesting parts of the book I feel like were wrapped up so quickly. For a book so long I just don’t think the pacing of the story makes sense.
baileybow7's review against another edition
5.0
This is a favorite of mine to reread!! I just love the FMC and MMC dynamic
lexsproule's review against another edition
3.0
This book was about Luna, a VERY competent young lady who works on cars for a living. I was into her, she romanced me for sure. It's an Enemies-to-Lovers trope, which I like.
The book is set in a Man's World, which is always slightly annoying. The men had the positional power, and there was limited time spent with female characters other than the heroine. I wasn't a bit fan of the love interest. The somewhat melodramatic plot reeeaallly felt like it dragged - this book could have been 30% shorter. I did end up skimming a bit, full disclosure (did I accidentally skim all the parts with the non-male characters?) Thus, the 3 star rating.
Mariana Zapata is a very popular KU romance author, and she writes pretty good escapist romance, but she misses my sweet spot. Her characters don't feel real to me - I generally don't relate to them. I also do not feel like I am being taken on a wild, humorous, silly ride - the characters & her books take themselves fairly seriously. I believe I would have appreciated these more when I was younger and had a lot of teen angst.
The book is set in a Man's World, which is always slightly annoying. The men had the positional power, and there was limited time spent with female characters other than the heroine. I wasn't a bit fan of the love interest. The somewhat melodramatic plot reeeaallly felt like it dragged - this book could have been 30% shorter. I did end up skimming a bit, full disclosure (did I accidentally skim all the parts with the non-male characters?) Thus, the 3 star rating.
Mariana Zapata is a very popular KU romance author, and she writes pretty good escapist romance, but she misses my sweet spot. Her characters don't feel real to me - I generally don't relate to them. I also do not feel like I am being taken on a wild, humorous, silly ride - the characters & her books take themselves fairly seriously. I believe I would have appreciated these more when I was younger and had a lot of teen angst.