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Warning: Whoa there mister — Scott Smith really didn’t hold back on the misogyny with this one. Believe me, you’ll know what I’m talking about if you decide to pick this up. There are multiple gratuitous scenes regarding a particular female character.

The first 75% of the book dragged on, since nothing much happened, but I was invested enough by the unique premise of the book that I stuck through. Literally was 3 days or so worth of internal monologues of these highly unlikable characters.

The women were one-dimensional helpless damsels in distress. I like to joke that one brain cell was divided amongst the two women and one other character. There was not one neuron to spare for these characters and how ridiculous they were responding to their surroundings throughout the novel.

Jeff and Matthias were fully fleshed out, with very specific personalities. They were the dependable, quick, intelligent, book-smart and street-smart ones. Even Eric, despite his many fears and flaws, had an abundance of backstory and insight as to why he responds the way he does.

There was only one other person in my book club that finished this book, and they agree that if the WHOLE book was more like the last 25% then it would have been a much more enjoyable read.

I now clearly understanding why people have so many mixed emotions about this one. I enjoyed the unique antagonist , how cynical and depraved the tone of the book was, but unfortunately the misogyny was unforgivable and unwarranted.

I highly recommend watching the 2008 film with Jena Malone and Johnathan Tucker. The actors are all perfectly cast, and I enjoyed the pacing and character decisions way more than in the book. Most all of the misogynistic streak was sifted out, and the women in the film were way more compelling and multi-dimensional.

The Perfect Fit by Sadie Kincaid

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book was so much. I’m going to let this simmer and come back to share more coherent thoughts. I pulled an all nighter to finish this because I couldn’t put it down, but it was such a blur I could barely tell you the plot. But boy was it a fun read. I was sobbing at some point, because the characters really get to you. Some parts were pure adrenaline rushed and I was super invested in knowing what happened next, I couldn’t put it down.

If you want to enjoy this story, you have to suspend your disbelief. Not that I was expecting otherwise considering this was a MMMF angsty billlionare insta-lust arrangement. I enjoyed all the characters and their fleshed out voices - I love how the author was able to deliver three very distinct “alpha-male” characters without them being formulaic, and without it being difficult to differentiate when they’re all in the same room. There was a lot of mental acrobatics on my part but that might be because this is my first MMMF.

If you’re looking for a very heavy serving of sugar, spice, and even more spice then look no further. Buckle up buddy because this is one hell of a wild ride.

Camera Shy by Kay Cove

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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

4.0

I absolutely adored this book. And the action was NONSTOP. I’ll write a more in depth review later but initial thoughts are:
• I agree with everyone who says this book is therapeutic, and delivered powerful messages, somehow impossibly delivered in a super entertaining romance novel filled to the brim with spice.
• I often feel that dual-POV novels fall short but I really enjoyed this one!! You really get to know and understand the characters and their motivations, and intentions quite deeply.
• I was impressed by the bedroom sessions. I absolutely adore the characters and everything was so unapologetically real. 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
• Well written, you’re thrown back to back layered drama and interwoven characters but somehow the author manages to keep it from being overwhelming or difficult to follow.

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The build up to the third act break up was odd. I could feel it coming, and was disappointed because I felt like the mains were acting very out of character which made it feel almost forced. But arguably I know in relationships things get a little rocky after the honeymoon phase. Thankfully, this was only an issue for a couple pages then I felt the characters returned to their usual demeanor.

The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden

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4.0

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was rooting for Mallory and was sobbing at the book’s conclusion. Will write a more in depth review later.

FOR AUDIOBOOK LISTENERS: The book has actual pictures that I think really add to the experience. I didn’t realize this until I started switching back and forth between my ebook and audiobook. The audiobook narrator was great at creating distinct voices for each character.

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unhinged_geminii's reviews 54 reviews

unhinged_geminii's reviews
54 reviews