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A review by thebiglittlelibrary
Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann
5.0
4.5 ⭐️ A gripping, emotional, horrifying story that turns into something beautiful.
Trigger Warning (18+): kidnapping, rape, explicit sex, and suicide
Summary: (SPOILERS AHEAD)
Cora and Dean (her soon-to-be brother-in-law) are kidnapped and chained in a serial killer's basement for 3 weeks. During that time, their captor rapes Cora and eventually forces Dean and Cora to have sex under the threat of killing them. Once they escape, Dean and Cora struggle to deal with their trauma as well as their confusing feelings for one another.
My Thoughts:
“As long as your heart is still beating, you’re okay.”
This story brought my worst nightmare to life. But it also made me believe there’s still hope for a happy ending even after living through hell.
I’ve never read a dark romance, but this is extremely dark. Instead of dipping my toes in the water, I dove right in.
But this story…it’s all I can think about. What Cora and Dean went through is truly horrifying and my biggest fear. And to watch them try to heal after they escape is heartbreaking. The way the author wrote about their struggles really makes you empathize with them. All I wanted was to wrap them both up in a big hug and tell them everything was going to be alright.
Trigger Warning (18+): kidnapping, rape, explicit sex, and suicide
Summary: (SPOILERS AHEAD)
Cora and Dean (her soon-to-be brother-in-law) are kidnapped and chained in a serial killer's basement for 3 weeks. During that time, their captor rapes Cora and eventually forces Dean and Cora to have sex under the threat of killing them. Once they escape, Dean and Cora struggle to deal with their trauma as well as their confusing feelings for one another.
My Thoughts:
“As long as your heart is still beating, you’re okay.”
This story brought my worst nightmare to life. But it also made me believe there’s still hope for a happy ending even after living through hell.
I’ve never read a dark romance, but this is extremely dark. Instead of dipping my toes in the water, I dove right in.
But this story…it’s all I can think about. What Cora and Dean went through is truly horrifying and my biggest fear. And to watch them try to heal after they escape is heartbreaking. The way the author wrote about their struggles really makes you empathize with them. All I wanted was to wrap them both up in a big hug and tell them everything was going to be alright.