A review by amanda_reads13
Own Me by K.A. Tucker

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Abby is an innocent 21-year-old who finds out her fiance has been cheating on her. She accepts a job at a Wolf hotel in Alaska in an attempt to escape her situation. There she's thrown into the deep end when she becomes becomes Henry Wolf's personal assistant. 

This is a review for the entire series. I liked the narrator of the first four books, but for some reason they switched the narrator in the fifth book and it completely threw me off. This series could have been a lot shorter and edited down. The plot seemed to go by the wayside during majority of the story with a huge focus on the smut angle. Yes, a big part of their relationship was seeing Abby push her boundaries and learning what she likes, but IMHO, it was too much. I actually found myself skipping some of it so I could get to the actual story. 

Abby is extremely annoying for majority of the series, she spends a lot of time whining. She was raised in extremely religious household where she was expected to marry the pastor's son, Jed. Upon arriving in Alaska, we see just how naive she really is. She lacks any confidence in herself and she feels inferior to others. This leads her to make some extremely stupid decisions that put her in very precarious situations. She never stands up for herself, she just lets people steamroll her all the time including her mother and Henry. Yes, we see some growth within the book, but she never stops being kind of annoying. 

Henry is extremely overbearing. He's a billionaire who's used to getting his own way and being in control all the time. He uses intimidation and his wealth to get what he wants when he wants. There's no doubt that he loves Abby, but he does use his power over her to control her in ways. In the beginning he comes across as a complete asshole. I liked the he addition of Violet because we get to see a bit of a softer side of Henry come out. 

I loved her relationship with Connor and Ronan. I wanted her to end up with Ronan, he is the type of person she makes sense with. He is just as depraved as Henry is, but he is calm, empathetic, and supportive. He is honestly the only character I really cared about in this series. 

Tropes opposites attract, age Gap, billionaire

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