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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I listened to Hate Our Love on audiobook and I think Winston James and Anna Lynn Wright did a pretty good job, so I'd listen to another book narrated by either of them in the future for sure.
I recommend Hate Our Love to anyone who likes an engaging story with good pacing and a heartwarming ending.
Graphic: Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The story takes a really dark turn
The FMC and the MMC go through a lot to get to the HFN ending and as a reader, there's nothing in the book that reveals that this will happen and I valued that in Miss J.'s writing.
I recommend the entire Duke Family Series from Miss J. Make sure you're in a healthy mental space for the books, however, as they can be really triggering. However, they're well written and engaging from start to finish.
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol
- 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
4.5
The audiobook is pretty good. Even though I'm not a huge fan of Morae Brehon, the female narrator, the story is engaging enough that it is easy to ignore.
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Stalking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
And it was 100% worth it.
OMG.
These books are full of drama with some really well written characters. I thoroughly enjoyed book 1 of the Capone series and am eager to start book 2. I hope that Jahquel keeps the same energy with book 2. I highly recommend Capone to anyone who enjoys urban fiction, urban romance, the billionaire trope, and action packed stories.
Graphic: Cursing, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, and Gun violence
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The characters, though not entirely diverse, are dynamic and well-written with enough background to give readers insight into the minds/personalities of the characters. The MMC, Ananias Duke, is everything you want in a billionaire romance. I also loooovvveee the grumpy-sunshine trope and he's just the right amount of grumpy for me.
The FMC, Urvi Valentine Samuels/Warren, is a smart, loyal spitfire who readers will be able to identify with and want to root for. Though challenging to read at some points, the villain of the entire story, who just so happens to be the FMC's husband, Kamani Warren, has his POV shared...it's enough to make you want to jump through the book, ok?
I highly recommend Stolen By A Billionaire to anyone who likes dark romances, the kidnapping trope, or engaging stories with multiple POVs. I did not know what to expect from Stolen By A Billionaire, to be honest it isn't my typical read, however, I like the author, so I went out on a limb to read it and I wasn't disappointed at all. I'm ready to start reading book 2 because the cliffhanger in this book is intense!
Note: I listened to Stolen By A Billionaire on audiobook. The narrators, Morae Brehon, Leon Nixon and Benjamin Charles, do a pretty good job with the story and it's easy to get lost in the book thanks to them.
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Note: I listened to the audiobook and these narrators are much better than the ones from The Vow.
Graphic: Sexual content
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The book itself is fast paced and engaging with interesting characters. It is full of soooo much drama, there’s a new revelation on every single page.
If you don’t mind urban fiction with a religious trigger annd unhinged male characters, I recommend Mega Man - the MMC in this book has to be the craziest I’ve ever read about.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Stalking, Abortion, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail