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Broken Bonds by J. Bree

111 reviews

solarpunkybrewster's review against another edition

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barely past the prologue and they’re temp paralysing her so they can insert a gps tracker on her so they can force her to “complete” some sort of bond (rape). all while the one using his powers to temp paralyze her is making jokes about how fun it would be to rape her. no thank you. 
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debstrain's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This is the first ever book that I finished, closed, then IMMEDIATELY opened up and started reading all over again 🤩 

It’s giving everything every lovable YA book gave, back in the day, but with adult themes thrown in there too.

I’m honestly obsessed with Oleander, she’s like a swearier Katniss Everdeen 🤣 

Love this book and the only reason it’s not getting a full 5⭐️ is because I’m livid at how much I’m going to have to fork out for the rest of the series. Can’t seem to find second hand versions anywhere and with each of the later books all costing between £16.99- £19.99, this new  addiction will likely set me back almost £100 💀💀💀💀 (absolutely not gonna be able to stop me though 😅)
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insanemomof5's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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lisavandonselaar's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced
  • 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? It's complicated

4.0

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jellyfists's review

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dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Fun book for when you don't want to think too hard. All of the dudes suck majorly except Atlas, really really hoping he doesn't end up letting me down as well in the sequel. Overall it would've been so much better if it wasn't so long. So many pages and so little happened between them. Still had a good enough time that I'll be reading the sequel though. 
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devmac724's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I hate North and Nox but I don’t mind the other guys so much. Olly definitely has an interesting story that I’m looking forward to learning more about. 
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lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The first time I read this, it was a five star read for me. I loved the dynamic with Oli and her bonds and how they felt about her after she ran away. While that is still true on my reread, I found myself a lot more aware of how little information we are given in this book and how little actually happens. 

This series could have been a fantastic trilogy but was instead dragged out longer than it should have been. It got to the point where the books were all spice and many major plot points fizzled out or were abandoned entirely. 

Nonetheless, I still enjoy this book and its introduction to the characters 
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sweetteaandfiction's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

The Bonds that Tie series by J Bree is a now complete six book RH series that I am struggling to put down. I am nearly done with book four, and I started the series two days ago. It is that good. 

PROS: 
🖤The gifted system 
🤍The fact the gifted have a rift that reminds me of the X-Men VS The Brotherhood 
🖤Everyone has their own lives and trauma that predate the story being told and help shape it. 
🤍Sage 
🖤All the unique gifts 

CONS: 
🤍The Bonds not giving Oleander the benefit of the doubt about running away when they know the Resistance exists 
🖤The Resistance 
🤍The fact people treat any of the other gifted like they are lesser or scary or anything other than just equal. 

👢👢👢👢👢 out of five perfect pairs of thrifted boots 
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psychnp's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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leikyr's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

it was waaay to slow for me. basically all the action happens in the last fourth of the book. untill then it is lots of yearning, longing and backstory 
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