i like the concept of the book and really wanted to like it but it didn’t work for me.

first the age gap between the mmc 1 and mfc is like thirty years. it would have been fine if she was worldly and lived outside her small town but she’s not which added to my ick factor. there would be moments that he would stare at her that should be sweet/hot and it came off creepy to me. add the fact their are about to have bdsm relationship and ck factor goes to like a thousand.

second, the writing is too old timey and formal for me. 

third, the mfc is so childish despite being twenty four. when a character is that oblivious it heightens my anxiety too much. i just know they are going act irrationally. also she so far doesn’t bother to get to know anyone making her unlikeable. she insists it’s bec it’s ppl staying clear of her but she doesn’t even bother with charlotte. i just want my mfc to just be normal girls girl. rh tends stick them one person and then a bunch of dudes and that is not v girls girl.

fourth, it’s a slow burn but i’m not there when she’s interacting with mmc1. i don’t know why slow burn authors tend skip that. i’ve read fast burn romances that have had more on page interactions than this.


anyway if those elements don’t bother you go for it. i do think there is a audience for this and my issues with it is more of a personal preference.