Too much drama llama, over the top emotional situations. It was like drama porn.
Also, Jagger was an ass. I don’t care for hi**spoiler alert** 2 stars
Too much drama llama, over the top emotional situations. It was like drama porn.
Also, Jagger was an ass. I don’t care for his freaking trauma. There are millions of veterans with trauma and they don’t decide to fake their death and then go live a new life and make new friends, get engaged to another woman etc while their family and everyone left behind is mourning him for the rest of their lives.
He was not selfless - he was a self centred prick who I can’t stand.
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2 stars
Too much drama llama, over the top emotional situations. It was like drama porn.
Also, Jagger was an ass. I don’t care for his freaking trauma. There are millions of veterans with trauma and they don’t decide to fake their death and then go live a new life and make new friends, get engaged to another woman etc while their family and everyone left behind is mourning him for the rest of their lives.
He was not selfless - he was a self centred prick who I can’t stand....more
Just re-read Snake by Lilly Atlas and I remembered that Preacher was a darker, more action packed version of the same kind of story and it defiRe-read
Just re-read Snake by Lilly Atlas and I remembered that Preacher was a darker, more action packed version of the same kind of story and it definitely packed more ominous vibes than the other.
Review for the other book here: Snake While the story starts and develops differently, the premise/theme of redemption through love is the same in both.
I find myself in the mood for this kind of story: Anti-hero male lead finds himself at a crossroads and must decide if he wants to continue on the same path as before or learn to grow and accept change. (in previous books set in the same universe, the guy was portrayed to be an absolute asshole without morals of any kind)
The change of heart in our anti-hero is started because of *drumrolls* ... a woman of course.
I like the concept and execution here.
If all that sounds appealing, I definitely recommend this one. You don't have to read any other books to get the story in this one....more
What’s my main issue with it? - Elements of the story didn’t make sense. So3 ⭐️
Did I like this? - No, I did not.
Do I think it’s awful? - No, I do not.
What’s my main issue with it? - Elements of the story didn’t make sense. Some of the characters actions again, didn’t make sense. I didn’t feel the connection between the MC’s and I did not think their love made sense or that it would last. The male character was awful in my opinion, and he didn’t have many good qualities to balance out the bad.
Some things that didn’t make sense:
• Warren’s attitude towards his father. His father wasn’t abusive or anything of the sort, and we were never really told what his issue was with him. If I was to guess, he was a spoiled little shit (he was 14), he thought he knows best and he wanted to do whatever the heck he desires, therefore he went to Europe to train in order to be a footballer. If you ask me, his father and mother were awesome in the fact that they let him pursue his dream at such a young age. And what does he do after? He somehow comes up with a grudge against his father that wasn’t really explained, and he doesn’t return to NY because of it. His mom, his brother and even his father loved him, you could tell. They were protective of him and tolerant of his freaking stupid antics. So I don’t get it. Why did he stay away? He was too old for temper tantrums. I get that the author wanted to create a conflict to somehow explain why he didn’t frequent NY and why he was a douche, but honestly the whole thing only left me more confused, and it made Warren look like the biggest manchild known to man. This is a mean thing to say but throughout the story, I felt like the author couldn’t really piece together good motives for our characters and she kept throwing bad curveballs that not only did nothing for the storyline but it made it worse. She ruined the flow with stupid remarks that made no sense for the characters intentions or the overall plot.
• Warren was promiscuous for no reason other than he liked it. He was selfish, snobbish, materialistic, and an egomaniac (he was hurt that Elena cheated because he couldn’t believe she cheated on him, like he’s a god or something - he wasn’t hurt she didn’t love him, it was his ego that took a hit not his heart). The man just didn’t have any redeeming qualities.
• The love story, I don’t know how to put this, if I look at it objectively the author took all the right steps to ensure there is a progression and a connection I suppose. But I didn’t feel it. It felt more like Warren saw a shiny, pretty, unattainable toy and he wanted it. Obsessively so. He does tend to obsess over the things he has or can get, and he wanted her body then her love and devotion, and he got it- not the most romantic thing if you ask me.
• As for Cami, I don’t know what she fell for really? Aside from being good looking, rich and not taking no for an answer the guy didn’t have much going for him. Also she went to visit him in the UK and he forgot they were supposed to go to dinner. She waited for him all dolled up, he never came. She fell asleep. When she woke he was home playing ball on his home court, guess what he said? He forgot she was in England! He forgot about her. But how?? We were constantly being told how much he missed her and he was obsessed with her coming over and she was there for 2 days and he already forgot about her?!? Her whole trip, he acted like it was her duty to be his arm candy while he goes on with life. He took no time out of his schedule to give her attention!
• Warren reminds me of a guy who is all talk. Is sweet and sugary and says the right things. He apologises when he says or does the wrong thing by mistake(or habit) but then he’s also the one to get a blow job in the bathroom provided by the first pretty girl who make goggly eyes at him. (Now, I’m not saying there’s cheating in this book, there isn’t. It’s just that I wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw him. We are only told he is nice and reformed, but that’s not enough, he gives me major sleazy vibes.)...more
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