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Visceral #1
Make Me Pretty
Abel Silver has only ever known the ugly. The most vile and repulsive acts of humankind. And it’s that kind of depravity that has made him into who he is. Someone wretched and devious. A soul fractured from verity.
Peris Baxter caught Abel’s eye so vehemently, Abel can’t help but to use Peris’s maelstrom to toy with him. To shred him open in hopes his viscera spills, giving Abel a glimpse of who he is at his core.
But Peris has demons too—and they dance beautifully with Abel’s. It’s the one thing neither of them could have anticipated, and now they’re both trapped within each other. Ugliness bared. Skeletons abraded. Anguish fused.
Is it possible to find respite with someone who shares your madness?
Make Me Pretty is a dark MM romance and is the first book in the Visceral Series. It is not a standalone and needs to be read first.
Peris Baxter caught Abel’s eye so vehemently, Abel can’t help but to use Peris’s maelstrom to toy with him. To shred him open in hopes his viscera spills, giving Abel a glimpse of who he is at his core.
But Peris has demons too—and they dance beautifully with Abel’s. It’s the one thing neither of them could have anticipated, and now they’re both trapped within each other. Ugliness bared. Skeletons abraded. Anguish fused.
Is it possible to find respite with someone who shares your madness?
Make Me Pretty is a dark MM romance and is the first book in the Visceral Series. It is not a standalone and needs to be read first.
336 pages, Paperback
Published April 20, 2024
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December 13, 2024DNF @55%
This might have been a case of me, not the book. I wasn’t in the right mood for such an intense bully-to-lovers romance. The writing didn’t vibe with me, the plot felt nonexistent, and the MCs—both abused boys who abused each other—made it a tough read. I hated the dynamic so much that I don’t think I’ll pick this back up. That said, if you’re in the mood for an intense bully romance, this might work better for you.
Pre-Read:
Author's Note: "They truly take hate f**king to a whole new level (But those soft moments between them... Sigh)"
Omg, if you're lying to me and all I get is hate fking, someone’s gonna get hurt (and that someone is me 😭). I don’t mind hate fking—it can be kind of hot sometimes—but I need romance with it!! Give me cuddles and kisses, please!!! 🥺
This might have been a case of me, not the book. I wasn’t in the right mood for such an intense bully-to-lovers romance. The writing didn’t vibe with me, the plot felt nonexistent, and the MCs—both abused boys who abused each other—made it a tough read. I hated the dynamic so much that I don’t think I’ll pick this back up. That said, if you’re in the mood for an intense bully romance, this might work better for you.
Pre-Read:
Author's Note: "They truly take hate f**king to a whole new level (But those soft moments between them... Sigh)"
Omg, if you're lying to me and all I get is hate fking, someone’s gonna get hurt (and that someone is me 😭). I don’t mind hate fking—it can be kind of hot sometimes—but I need romance with it!! Give me cuddles and kisses, please!!! 🥺
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May 18, 2024
MM Romance
High School Hatefest
1 Star ⭐️
DNF @ 65%
I legit hate this book and I’m disappointed af because it looked so good. I love characters who match each others crazy especially when it’s in an obsessive possessive way but this book is just a hot mess express and I can’t stand another minute of it.
Why I’m DNFing
1. The fact this is set in high school and yet these guys are dirty talking and doing kinky shit like they have a clue. High school boys aren’t doing this shit no matter how broken they are and having to read Peris say he wants to fuck Abel’s pussy was just too much for me. Yuck.
2. The descriptions of Abel are gross. The number of times I’ve had to read about his crooked teeth, knobby knuckles, large crooked nose, knobby toes, crooked jaw, knobby fingers made me ill 🤢 Can we maybe get some adjectives that aren’t crooked and knobby???
3. The fact Abel has gunmetal grey eyes and his last name is SILVER. REALLY??? 🙄
4. These two both have tragic backstories we keep getting flashbacks to. It seems both boys were sexually abused just in different ways and now they are abusing each other. I’m all for toxic af relationships as that’s what I was looking for but this is just all violence. I don’t feel any chemistry between these two and when I’m past 50% that’s a problem.
5. Abel also has a small dick. Ok, I’m not opposed to this but the fact he’s also knobby, crooked and gangly isn’t appealing at all!!!
6. Peris calls Abel his little runt 🤦🏻♀️
7. The constant descriptions of the bile or vomit in their mouths is grossing me the fuck out. 🤢🤢
8. The author’s note said to expect lots of hate fucking. I’m at 57% and the only sex has been Peris choking Abel with his cock, ONCE 🙄🙄
9. Reverse rape at 65%??? I don’t know what to even call this but while Peris is having a nightmare of his past SA, Abel goes to him, preps himself and puts Peris’ hard cock inside him. WTAF 😱
10. I’ve fallen asleep at least twice.
Basically I wanted two crazy people who were obsessed with each other to the point of toxicity but instead I have these morons with their gross af descriptions and flashbacks to past assault scenes.
Also, it states at the beginning that this ends on a cliffhanger. My question is why? There is nothing happening in this book, why is another one necessary?
I shoulda put this down in the prologue after Peris walks in on Abel blowing some dude in the dark but somehow his silver grey eyes bore into Peris’ soul and Peris cums untouched into his pants💀💀
I left some of my highlights on because they’re cringe.
High School Hatefest
1 Star ⭐️
DNF @ 65%
I legit hate this book and I’m disappointed af because it looked so good. I love characters who match each others crazy especially when it’s in an obsessive possessive way but this book is just a hot mess express and I can’t stand another minute of it.
Why I’m DNFing
1. The fact this is set in high school and yet these guys are dirty talking and doing kinky shit like they have a clue. High school boys aren’t doing this shit no matter how broken they are and having to read Peris say he wants to fuck Abel’s pussy was just too much for me. Yuck.
2. The descriptions of Abel are gross. The number of times I’ve had to read about his crooked teeth, knobby knuckles, large crooked nose, knobby toes, crooked jaw, knobby fingers made me ill 🤢 Can we maybe get some adjectives that aren’t crooked and knobby???
3. The fact Abel has gunmetal grey eyes and his last name is SILVER. REALLY??? 🙄
4. These two both have tragic backstories we keep getting flashbacks to. It seems both boys were sexually abused just in different ways and now they are abusing each other. I’m all for toxic af relationships as that’s what I was looking for but this is just all violence. I don’t feel any chemistry between these two and when I’m past 50% that’s a problem.
5. Abel also has a small dick. Ok, I’m not opposed to this but the fact he’s also knobby, crooked and gangly isn’t appealing at all!!!
6. Peris calls Abel his little runt 🤦🏻♀️
7. The constant descriptions of the bile or vomit in their mouths is grossing me the fuck out. 🤢🤢
8. The author’s note said to expect lots of hate fucking. I’m at 57% and the only sex has been Peris choking Abel with his cock, ONCE 🙄🙄
9. Reverse rape at 65%??? I don’t know what to even call this but while Peris is having a nightmare of his past SA, Abel goes to him, preps himself and puts Peris’ hard cock inside him. WTAF 😱
10. I’ve fallen asleep at least twice.
Basically I wanted two crazy people who were obsessed with each other to the point of toxicity but instead I have these morons with their gross af descriptions and flashbacks to past assault scenes.
Also, it states at the beginning that this ends on a cliffhanger. My question is why? There is nothing happening in this book, why is another one necessary?
I shoulda put this down in the prologue after Peris walks in on Abel blowing some dude in the dark but somehow his silver grey eyes bore into Peris’ soul and Peris cums untouched into his pants💀💀
I left some of my highlights on because they’re cringe.
April 21, 2024
“Sometimes, all it comes down to is finally meeting someone who shares your madness.”
I met Abel and Peris for the first time in the Worthy anthology last year and have thought about them constantly since. My original mini review of this read: "This will make a good full-length dark romance. It was k!nky and I'm kind of scared of both of them 😂" AND HONESTLY IT STILL RINGS TRUE BUT I AM ALSO IN LOVE WITH BOTH OF THEM NOW.
Guys I'm down bad FUCKING OBSESSED WITH THESE 2. Marie slayed! This is the most fun I've had with 2 psychos in a while and the additions to the anthology piece really fleshed this out soooooooooo well, I even cried a little bit 😭😭😭. I NEED PART 2 SO BAD I COULD DIE.
If you want something dark and a little fucked up where they match eachothers energy then this is the oneeee. Just be sure to check those TW if you have them.
(Also this is a Gabe stan acc, I love him, I am hypefixated)
Ratings
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶🌶🌶🌶
*I received an arc in exchange for an honest review*
I met Abel and Peris for the first time in the Worthy anthology last year and have thought about them constantly since. My original mini review of this read: "This will make a good full-length dark romance. It was k!nky and I'm kind of scared of both of them 😂" AND HONESTLY IT STILL RINGS TRUE BUT I AM ALSO IN LOVE WITH BOTH OF THEM NOW.
Guys I'm down bad FUCKING OBSESSED WITH THESE 2. Marie slayed! This is the most fun I've had with 2 psychos in a while and the additions to the anthology piece really fleshed this out soooooooooo well, I even cried a little bit 😭😭😭. I NEED PART 2 SO BAD I COULD DIE.
If you want something dark and a little fucked up where they match eachothers energy then this is the oneeee. Just be sure to check those TW if you have them.
(Also this is a Gabe stan acc, I love him, I am hypefixated)
Ratings
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶🌶🌶🌶
*I received an arc in exchange for an honest review*
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April 21, 2024DNF @ 53% but hear me out lol
This is toxic and messy AF with a lot of heavy themes (so much abuse/rape) that are sometimes on page in flashbacks. The MCs are both abused boys who abuse each other and if intense bully romance is your thing then maybe try this. The laundry list of TW intrigued me but unfortunately I’m not in the headspace to read something like this and I’m not sure I’ll try again. It maybe isn’t for me but I appreciate the opportunity to read this as an ARC and hope this book finds its audience.
This is toxic and messy AF with a lot of heavy themes (so much abuse/rape) that are sometimes on page in flashbacks. The MCs are both abused boys who abuse each other and if intense bully romance is your thing then maybe try this. The laundry list of TW intrigued me but unfortunately I’m not in the headspace to read something like this and I’m not sure I’ll try again. It maybe isn’t for me but I appreciate the opportunity to read this as an ARC and hope this book finds its audience.
May 3, 2024
I wanted to love this book but I don’t. Yes at times it held my attention and had me captivated but it’s honestly just a repetitive mess and got predictable and annoying. It’s the same push and pull between Able and Peris the whole book with no plot. Where is the plot???
The book could have been cut in half to 150 pages easily and still give the same impact. It needed more plot woven in, more substance, it just needed more to it than Peris in constant denial about his sexuality and Able taunting him with his own sexuality — it is a slow burn with sex happening at 60% mark.
The lack of plot and repetitive dialogue, emotions, and scenes make the pacing slow. The characters should push the story forward since their is no plot but nothing happens to push them forward. Emotionally they are stunted stuck spinning in the same circle of I hate you, I’m attracted to you, I fuck you. It’s repetitive with dialogue too.
“I’m gonna kill him”(Peris is mad as Able)
“I’m a bad person” (Able feeling guilty about Peris and lying to Elsie)
“I ruin everything” (Able making Peris lose his mind) etc.
it just needed more. More depth. More plot. More from the characters. It needed layers. Their trauma and background needed more layers. Their Push and pull needed more layers. Their demons needed to slowly unravel more and peak out through moments with other characters and through plot.
The book suffers from white room syndrome in the sense of the overall story. Nothing happens in the world with the characters or to the characters. The world doesn’t exist only Able and Peris exist. So it makes the story very one dimensional since nothing happens in the world besides what Peris and Able do to each other.
The amount of time “static” and “spit/saliva” is brought up is — well it’s a lot.
I do love the Fem boy twink vs athletic “good boy” jock with anger issues vibe.
The book could have been cut in half to 150 pages easily and still give the same impact. It needed more plot woven in, more substance, it just needed more to it than Peris in constant denial about his sexuality and Able taunting him with his own sexuality — it is a slow burn with sex happening at 60% mark.
The lack of plot and repetitive dialogue, emotions, and scenes make the pacing slow. The characters should push the story forward since their is no plot but nothing happens to push them forward. Emotionally they are stunted stuck spinning in the same circle of I hate you, I’m attracted to you, I fuck you. It’s repetitive with dialogue too.
“I’m gonna kill him”(Peris is mad as Able)
“I’m a bad person” (Able feeling guilty about Peris and lying to Elsie)
“I ruin everything” (Able making Peris lose his mind) etc.
it just needed more. More depth. More plot. More from the characters. It needed layers. Their trauma and background needed more layers. Their Push and pull needed more layers. Their demons needed to slowly unravel more and peak out through moments with other characters and through plot.
The book suffers from white room syndrome in the sense of the overall story. Nothing happens in the world with the characters or to the characters. The world doesn’t exist only Able and Peris exist. So it makes the story very one dimensional since nothing happens in the world besides what Peris and Able do to each other.
The amount of time “static” and “spit/saliva” is brought up is — well it’s a lot.
I do love the Fem boy twink vs athletic “good boy” jock with anger issues vibe.
September 1, 2024
this book is one of the biggest mindfucks ever, like one second i love these characters and the next i loathe them... and i might be messed up for liking such toxic ppl but i just gravitate to these boys 🫶🫶🫶
abel. my broken boy. if anyone says anything remotely bad abt u, ask them to come talk to me. me and abel are the same person and share the similar trauma, if that doesn't say enough abt how i feel abt him idk what will. this boy, this pretty, funny, adorable boy, has been thru hell and back. LIKE MULTILPE TIMES. HE NEEDS A FUCKING BREAKKKK. seeing him have some sort or normality and a family was so sweet to watch, bc he rly is a good person, even tho he doesnt do the best things...
peris, peris, peris. u 🫵 confuse me. ur so rude and like brash towards abel but u also care abt him in a weird/fucked up way. for most of the book i was like iffy with u bc omg UR SO MEAN. if i was abel i would be constantly crying. ik u have trauma and ur trauma is wild and terrible i honestly think peris' actions makes sense for what hes been thru. he holds so much resentment towards his past self and takes that out on abel bc abel gets him and understands him. i think peris can be whoever he wants to be with abel and i think thats rly special, so this "hostility" that he holds for abel is fear that no one is gonna get him like abel does. AND COME ON THATS SO BEAUTIFUL.
they’re so toxic and dark and angsty and fucked, but i ADORE them. there is just this innocence in them that i need to protect, even tho they do questionable things... i rly liked their relationship towards the last 10 chapters bc theres progress in their relationship its not just constant hate sex, THEY WERE SO CUTE WHILE THEY WERE CUDDLING. ❤️🩹🫶 seeing these two characters who are so independent and sure of themselves be vulnerable, not just with themselves, but with each other... my god it was so beautiful to see ❤️ and i like how EVERYONE knows that they’re in love. except themselves... these boys are so silly
i rly loved the friendships formed in this book too, i think it was rly important to abel's character arc. elise is the sweetest person ever, she loved abel like her own son and gave him comfort when he never had experienced that. she taught abel what a home and a family is supposed to be. i just rly adore elise and her heart is so pure ❤️🩹 sierra was another friend abel made (and kinda the only one from his school) and i just loved their friendship. we didnt rly get to see much of it but she rly cared abt him and never asked him to change who he was. and i just know abel was so happy to be accepted and have a friend 🫶
the rep in this book was so good: the foster system, sexual assault, and self harm. i think any victim of any of these things can see themselves in the characters portrayal. the self harm rep (the only thing i can relate to) was well done, personally i didnt fully relate to some of the things abel was feeling but his intentions and feelings behind sh was rly relatable.
also side note: he likes watching needles go into his skin, idk if its like a i like hurting myself type vibe or its cool to watch, BUT IM THE SAME WAY
idk if it’s this book or if i was just conscious of it this time while reading, but i saw this whole book like a movie. and its probably the writing and how vivid this world is. but it was so well fleshed out and i rly felt like i was IN the world.
some things that i wasnt the biggest fan of in the book was how their relationship progressed. i felt like for a WHILE we kept seeing the same scenes over and over again. i was rly bored like 60% in bc nothing had changed?? the same things happening in 30% shouldnt be the same in 60% imo. but this is literally the only fault i have with this book.
WTF IS THAT ENDING. i literally wanna cry my eyes out and inhale all the tears and then cry it out and inhale it. marie ann istg if u dont gimme book 2 in the next 5-6 business days, im coming for u 🫵 ALSO WHY ARE THERE 3 BOOKS??? WHY CANT THESE BOYS JUST BE HAPPY.
i fear peri and abel arent gonna leave my head for a while.
abel. my broken boy. if anyone says anything remotely bad abt u, ask them to come talk to me. me and abel are the same person and share the similar trauma, if that doesn't say enough abt how i feel abt him idk what will. this boy, this pretty, funny, adorable boy, has been thru hell and back. LIKE MULTILPE TIMES. HE NEEDS A FUCKING BREAKKKK. seeing him have some sort or normality and a family was so sweet to watch, bc he rly is a good person, even tho he doesnt do the best things...
peris, peris, peris. u 🫵 confuse me. ur so rude and like brash towards abel but u also care abt him in a weird/fucked up way. for most of the book i was like iffy with u bc omg UR SO MEAN. if i was abel i would be constantly crying. ik u have trauma and ur trauma is wild and terrible i honestly think peris' actions makes sense for what hes been thru. he holds so much resentment towards his past self and takes that out on abel bc abel gets him and understands him. i think peris can be whoever he wants to be with abel and i think thats rly special, so this "hostility" that he holds for abel is fear that no one is gonna get him like abel does. AND COME ON THATS SO BEAUTIFUL.
they’re so toxic and dark and angsty and fucked, but i ADORE them. there is just this innocence in them that i need to protect, even tho they do questionable things... i rly liked their relationship towards the last 10 chapters bc theres progress in their relationship its not just constant hate sex, THEY WERE SO CUTE WHILE THEY WERE CUDDLING. ❤️🩹🫶 seeing these two characters who are so independent and sure of themselves be vulnerable, not just with themselves, but with each other... my god it was so beautiful to see ❤️ and i like how EVERYONE knows that they’re in love. except themselves... these boys are so silly
i rly loved the friendships formed in this book too, i think it was rly important to abel's character arc. elise is the sweetest person ever, she loved abel like her own son and gave him comfort when he never had experienced that. she taught abel what a home and a family is supposed to be. i just rly adore elise and her heart is so pure ❤️🩹 sierra was another friend abel made (and kinda the only one from his school) and i just loved their friendship. we didnt rly get to see much of it but she rly cared abt him and never asked him to change who he was. and i just know abel was so happy to be accepted and have a friend 🫶
the rep in this book was so good: the foster system, sexual assault, and self harm. i think any victim of any of these things can see themselves in the characters portrayal. the self harm rep (the only thing i can relate to) was well done, personally i didnt fully relate to some of the things abel was feeling but his intentions and feelings behind sh was rly relatable.
also side note: he likes watching needles go into his skin, idk if its like a i like hurting myself type vibe or its cool to watch, BUT IM THE SAME WAY
idk if it’s this book or if i was just conscious of it this time while reading, but i saw this whole book like a movie. and its probably the writing and how vivid this world is. but it was so well fleshed out and i rly felt like i was IN the world.
some things that i wasnt the biggest fan of in the book was how their relationship progressed. i felt like for a WHILE we kept seeing the same scenes over and over again. i was rly bored like 60% in bc nothing had changed?? the same things happening in 30% shouldnt be the same in 60% imo. but this is literally the only fault i have with this book.
WTF IS THAT ENDING. i literally wanna cry my eyes out and inhale all the tears and then cry it out and inhale it. marie ann istg if u dont gimme book 2 in the next 5-6 business days, im coming for u 🫵 ALSO WHY ARE THERE 3 BOOKS??? WHY CANT THESE BOYS JUST BE HAPPY.
i fear peri and abel arent gonna leave my head for a while.
May 27, 2024
DNF at 60% - I really tried to give this book a chance and I don't dnf easily, but no. This could have been such a good story, but went a direction I'm not okay with for supposedly 18 year old characters.
Want to read
August 9, 2024dnf @ 37%
i might come back to this in the future but im not enjoying this dynamic at all. i genuinely wish i enjoyed this, i tried so hard lol.
i might come back to this in the future but im not enjoying this dynamic at all. i genuinely wish i enjoyed this, i tried so hard lol.
August 14, 2025
I savoured the hell out of this book!! I originally read this in an anthology and i loved it so much so i’m super happy knowing this is a trilogy… but also that means this ends in a sort of cliffhanger. ugh i want peris and abels story NOWWWWW 😭😭😭
April 21, 2024
As expected, Marie Ann does it again bringing us another amazing MM story with two characters you can't help but get all the feels for. I've been HIGHLY anticipating Abel and Peris' story since reading the little teaser of them in the Worthy anthology a while ago and evidently, their full story did not disappoint.
"He brings out the worst in me. The parts I thought I'd buried deep, had to be concealed if I wanted to survive. If I wanted to ensure what he did to me didn't change me. But it did. Of course, it did. How could it not?"
For starters, the ending was highly unexpected. Though it does end off on a bit of a cliffhanger, it isn't something that drastically changes the 'themes' of Peris and Abel's relationship. With this story ending the way it did, it leaves much more anticipation for the next book in this series. Going into this story, I knew that it would drift far away from the typical 'romance' story which made me even more excited to read it because of my love for the dark and twisted. With that being said, Peris and Abel's story is not for the faint of heart. Their story covers very dark and important themes which is why I advise those who may not have read any dark romance previously or may have certain triggers, to read the trigger warnings ahead of time. Personally, I don't have any trigger warnings, which is why I dove right into this book blindly and willingly.
"I know it pisses you off. How you hate all the attention. The way everyone notices how I can't keep my eyes off you. They think I want you. They think you want me, too."
I could say so much about this story and how much I loved it, but I would definitely be here all day if I were to do so. I love how both characters had their own differences, especially in personality, and yet they still bonded over many different things regardless of these differences. Especially with both characters being 'enemies' for the first part of the book, I already knew that would result in high sexual tension, suspense, good buildup, and a good amount of smut (which I got in clear Marie Ann fashion - amazing!) I'm genuinely surprised my Kindle hasn't exploded due to the amount of highlights I've made while reading lol. Though this story takes place in a high school setting...it somehow didn't feel like it. The setting and genre of the book consisted of more 'dark,' almost eerie type of settings which made the reading experience all the better.
Anyways, going back to what I said about the dark/heavy themes of this book - I mean it. Both Abel and Peris have gone through significant amounts of trauma which broke my heart piece by piece as I read on. My heart aches for them both and seeing what they both went through because how could it not?? No one deserves to go through such trauma, be called such disrespectful things by others, and be treated as anything other than equal - which adds to my next mini message. With the heavy topics mentioned in this book come important messages that impact so many people around the world daily. Regardless of your race or your sexuality, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE has the right to be treated equally with respect. Though this story is a work of fiction, the real message/messages behind the book are very real and something all of us should take with us.
All in all, I enjoyed this book so much! Along with the MCs being as good as they were, I liked the 'side' characters as well. The ending, as I mentioned earlier, definitely left me a bit shocked and desperate for more which is why I can't wait for book 2 in the series. I'd like to give a big big thank you to Marie Ann and Kayla for providing me with an ARC.
"It's because he made it real. Made me feel...like I wasn't all wrong on the inside."
"He brings out the worst in me. The parts I thought I'd buried deep, had to be concealed if I wanted to survive. If I wanted to ensure what he did to me didn't change me. But it did. Of course, it did. How could it not?"
For starters, the ending was highly unexpected. Though it does end off on a bit of a cliffhanger, it isn't something that drastically changes the 'themes' of Peris and Abel's relationship. With this story ending the way it did, it leaves much more anticipation for the next book in this series. Going into this story, I knew that it would drift far away from the typical 'romance' story which made me even more excited to read it because of my love for the dark and twisted. With that being said, Peris and Abel's story is not for the faint of heart. Their story covers very dark and important themes which is why I advise those who may not have read any dark romance previously or may have certain triggers, to read the trigger warnings ahead of time. Personally, I don't have any trigger warnings, which is why I dove right into this book blindly and willingly.
"I know it pisses you off. How you hate all the attention. The way everyone notices how I can't keep my eyes off you. They think I want you. They think you want me, too."
I could say so much about this story and how much I loved it, but I would definitely be here all day if I were to do so. I love how both characters had their own differences, especially in personality, and yet they still bonded over many different things regardless of these differences. Especially with both characters being 'enemies' for the first part of the book, I already knew that would result in high sexual tension, suspense, good buildup, and a good amount of smut (which I got in clear Marie Ann fashion - amazing!) I'm genuinely surprised my Kindle hasn't exploded due to the amount of highlights I've made while reading lol. Though this story takes place in a high school setting...it somehow didn't feel like it. The setting and genre of the book consisted of more 'dark,' almost eerie type of settings which made the reading experience all the better.
Anyways, going back to what I said about the dark/heavy themes of this book - I mean it. Both Abel and Peris have gone through significant amounts of trauma which broke my heart piece by piece as I read on. My heart aches for them both and seeing what they both went through because how could it not?? No one deserves to go through such trauma, be called such disrespectful things by others, and be treated as anything other than equal - which adds to my next mini message. With the heavy topics mentioned in this book come important messages that impact so many people around the world daily. Regardless of your race or your sexuality, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE has the right to be treated equally with respect. Though this story is a work of fiction, the real message/messages behind the book are very real and something all of us should take with us.
All in all, I enjoyed this book so much! Along with the MCs being as good as they were, I liked the 'side' characters as well. The ending, as I mentioned earlier, definitely left me a bit shocked and desperate for more which is why I can't wait for book 2 in the series. I'd like to give a big big thank you to Marie Ann and Kayla for providing me with an ARC.
"It's because he made it real. Made me feel...like I wasn't all wrong on the inside."
August 19, 2025
~ ranting: 4,5 ☆
~ spice: 2 🌶
Make Me Pretty was good gOOD! I thought this would be darker tho, but i enjoyed it pretty much.
Abel and Peris were a match made in hell, they have their own trauma to overcome and it's interesting to see how we can go through the same events but deal with them so differently. They were obviously toxic and their dynamic was destructive but I believe they can heal each other working throughout their inner demons.
Abel was definitely my favorite character (we already know I love a good bratty mmc), I wish I could just wrap him up, put him in my pocket and protect him from the ugly world. He needs to stand for himself more often. And thank God for Elise, she's such an angel.
Hmmm... I need a book about gabe?? I'm really curious about him. He was probably the most stable character in this mess and I'm glad Peris has him as his bestfriend, someone who can rely on.
MMP was my first book from Marie Ann and it surely didn't disappoint. Not giving this 5 stars because I don't like cliffhangers and I really reallyyyy need the second part!
“I want his darkness. His depravity. Every shred of his ugliness. I know it's in there.”
“His ugly matches my own.”
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Yeah, I basically finished it in a single day (again). I’d almost forgotten how chaotic and messy they were :( I’m lowering my rant to 4, this story would make a lot more sense if the characters were older, maybe in university or something, because the way they talked and interacted made me picture them as much older than eighteen. Anyway, I don't think I'm ready for Make Me Scream, I need them happy...
~ spice: 2 🌶
Make Me Pretty was good gOOD! I thought this would be darker tho, but i enjoyed it pretty much.
Abel and Peris were a match made in hell, they have their own trauma to overcome and it's interesting to see how we can go through the same events but deal with them so differently. They were obviously toxic and their dynamic was destructive but I believe they can heal each other working throughout their inner demons.
Abel was definitely my favorite character (we already know I love a good bratty mmc), I wish I could just wrap him up, put him in my pocket and protect him from the ugly world. He needs to stand for himself more often. And thank God for Elise, she's such an angel.
Hmmm... I need a book about gabe?? I'm really curious about him. He was probably the most stable character in this mess and I'm glad Peris has him as his bestfriend, someone who can rely on.
MMP was my first book from Marie Ann and it surely didn't disappoint. Not giving this 5 stars because I don't like cliffhangers and I really reallyyyy need the second part!
“I want his darkness. His depravity. Every shred of his ugliness. I know it's in there.”
“His ugly matches my own.”
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Yeah, I basically finished it in a single day (again). I’d almost forgotten how chaotic and messy they were :( I’m lowering my rant to 4, this story would make a lot more sense if the characters were older, maybe in university or something, because the way they talked and interacted made me picture them as much older than eighteen. Anyway, I don't think I'm ready for Make Me Scream, I need them happy...
April 22, 2024
I skimmed a lot. Way too much poetry and shit. I couldn’t process what was happening most of the time and I kinda didn’t want to. I was waiting for this release and I’m really disappointed…
December 11, 2024
I was definitely captivated in the beginning, but it lost me around 70 percent. It was just going around in circles without a definitive plot or storyline so yeah... I'm not sure if I'll read the sequel, but who knows
May 1, 2024
Looking for a book that’s full of trauma and hate? Then this book is for you!
Peris & Abel are broken boys due to their fücked up past situations, and they struggle to fight their inner demons on a daily basis - especially Peris bc Abel likes to push his buttons. Abel is very manipulative, always trying to get under Peris’s skin so he will give Abel what he wants - which is to see the real Peris that lurks underneath his mask.
The situation between them is dirty and complicated, and they both have strong personalities, but eventually they start to see that their jagged puzzle pieces fit perfectly together.
It felt like my iPad was on fire when Peris started using Abel the way he wanted to - *HATE SEX* - it was scorching hot.
I loved how even tho they were messy & toxic AF, they were finally able to be their true selves around each other and took what they needed from one another.
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Be aware that this book does leave off on a serious cliffhanger, so their story is far from over. I can’t wait to see what happens in book two!
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You can also find my review on Instagram @tiff_loves_mm
Peris & Abel are broken boys due to their fücked up past situations, and they struggle to fight their inner demons on a daily basis - especially Peris bc Abel likes to push his buttons. Abel is very manipulative, always trying to get under Peris’s skin so he will give Abel what he wants - which is to see the real Peris that lurks underneath his mask.
The situation between them is dirty and complicated, and they both have strong personalities, but eventually they start to see that their jagged puzzle pieces fit perfectly together.
It felt like my iPad was on fire when Peris started using Abel the way he wanted to - *HATE SEX* - it was scorching hot.
I loved how even tho they were messy & toxic AF, they were finally able to be their true selves around each other and took what they needed from one another.
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Be aware that this book does leave off on a serious cliffhanger, so their story is far from over. I can’t wait to see what happens in book two!
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You can also find my review on Instagram @tiff_loves_mm
May 4, 2024
def will skip the next one
Welp, it’s dark and I usually like that but I just couldn’t get into it this at all.
The story seemed strong but the “relationship” (what there is of it) does not feel like it developed as part of the story. Like during the noncon/dubcon somno scene… where tf did the “you deserve love” talk come from? Totally incongruent.
And I am probably shallow, but constantly reading how ugly the mc is, his crooked teeth, crooked nose, crooked jaw, over and over, really took me out of the story and instead of the guy on the (obviously misrepresented cover) I’m picturing Sloth from the Goonies. And that’s zero percent hot.
Also, it’s “lo and behold” not “low”.
Welp, it’s dark and I usually like that but I just couldn’t get into it this at all.
The story seemed strong but the “relationship” (what there is of it) does not feel like it developed as part of the story. Like during the noncon/dubcon somno scene… where tf did the “you deserve love” talk come from? Totally incongruent.
And I am probably shallow, but constantly reading how ugly the mc is, his crooked teeth, crooked nose, crooked jaw, over and over, really took me out of the story and instead of the guy on the (obviously misrepresented cover) I’m picturing Sloth from the Goonies. And that’s zero percent hot.
Also, it’s “lo and behold” not “low”.
October 23, 2024
‘When Pretty Ugly meets Popular Beauty’
‘Make Me Pretty’ tells of a raunchy, carnal affair between two young guys who’ve been previously sexual abused, but in quite different ways, when still in childhood, and in early adolescence. Whilst one quite openly lashes out in harmful ways in order to take control in their tryst, the other tries to deal with the earlier trauma and seize the new power by simply keeping quiet and attempting to wipe away the negative feelings and emotions by refusing to acknowledge that past experiences were in fact a true reality.
A really good story though on several occasions I actually felt that the sex was in danger of being over-played at the expense of time being spent on the other really interesting elements involved in the tale. I just loved the idea of Abel joining the band of cheerleaders and would have liked to hear more about this ‘event’ and from his female friends that made up this school dancing group.
Well written and impressed by the descriptive detail given to particular aspects of this rough, and often darkly disturbing, ‘game of attraction’ gay adventure.
Enjoyed it and planning to read more from this author very soon.
Rating: 4.2 stars.
‘Make Me Pretty’ tells of a raunchy, carnal affair between two young guys who’ve been previously sexual abused, but in quite different ways, when still in childhood, and in early adolescence. Whilst one quite openly lashes out in harmful ways in order to take control in their tryst, the other tries to deal with the earlier trauma and seize the new power by simply keeping quiet and attempting to wipe away the negative feelings and emotions by refusing to acknowledge that past experiences were in fact a true reality.
A really good story though on several occasions I actually felt that the sex was in danger of being over-played at the expense of time being spent on the other really interesting elements involved in the tale. I just loved the idea of Abel joining the band of cheerleaders and would have liked to hear more about this ‘event’ and from his female friends that made up this school dancing group.
Well written and impressed by the descriptive detail given to particular aspects of this rough, and often darkly disturbing, ‘game of attraction’ gay adventure.
Enjoyed it and planning to read more from this author very soon.
Rating: 4.2 stars.
April 16, 2024
honestly i don’t even know where to begin BUT im going to keep this pretty…vague. and spoiler free of course. fair warning, i do use quotes from the book in my edits (nothing spoiler-ish) but if you want to go in with 0 idea, i would not look past the first slide on my insta. :)
abel + peris are…something. lol. i don’t really read much dark romance because it takes a lot for me to get invested, it has to be GOOD. not cheesy & predictable. my state of mind while reading MMP: what the f*ck is going on. 😭 truly i had no clue what was coming next, THAT is how good marie is at keeping you on your toes. this book had me by the throat.
these boys are dark. i mean that. check your TWs before reading. i’m not triggered typically and therefor read just about anything. my stomach did hurt at times because i felt so deeply for these characters, it killed me inside a little. they’re so fucked up for different reasons, you really wanna just hug them both.
i’m obsessed with abel. he’s a manipulative little shit and i LOVE it. i love his style and how he befriends sierra. my babies. <3
peris..why does he lowkey remind me of a more toxic version of nathan scott? iykyk. 😭 like the whole fucked up family vibes are just there. on top of peris just having internal demons.
it’s dark, but you become seriously entranced by these boys and the song & dance they do over and over and over again. abel pushes and shoves until peris is forced to react.
also…gabe? i want more on him. pls n thx. 🤣 one of my fav side characters was ms. b. seriously love that woman even though she was in this book for like one page.
put this on your tbr. read it. then dm me so we can talk about the ending together, thanks. (i’m so serious too bc WTF)
𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘤 :)
𝘪 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳
abel + peris are…something. lol. i don’t really read much dark romance because it takes a lot for me to get invested, it has to be GOOD. not cheesy & predictable. my state of mind while reading MMP: what the f*ck is going on. 😭 truly i had no clue what was coming next, THAT is how good marie is at keeping you on your toes. this book had me by the throat.
these boys are dark. i mean that. check your TWs before reading. i’m not triggered typically and therefor read just about anything. my stomach did hurt at times because i felt so deeply for these characters, it killed me inside a little. they’re so fucked up for different reasons, you really wanna just hug them both.
i’m obsessed with abel. he’s a manipulative little shit and i LOVE it. i love his style and how he befriends sierra. my babies. <3
peris..why does he lowkey remind me of a more toxic version of nathan scott? iykyk. 😭 like the whole fucked up family vibes are just there. on top of peris just having internal demons.
it’s dark, but you become seriously entranced by these boys and the song & dance they do over and over and over again. abel pushes and shoves until peris is forced to react.
also…gabe? i want more on him. pls n thx. 🤣 one of my fav side characters was ms. b. seriously love that woman even though she was in this book for like one page.
put this on your tbr. read it. then dm me so we can talk about the ending together, thanks. (i’m so serious too bc WTF)
𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘤 :)
𝘪 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳
April 21, 2024
Wow, this book is just a straight shot of raw emotions, angst, and often straight-up aggression! Abel and Peris are caught in a vortex of attraction and self-hatred (for different reasons). Forced together as foster brothers and high school classmates, the tension between them is relentless 🫨
Abel is truly one of the most unique and complex characters I've ever read. He constantly pushes boundaries with Peris, challenging him emotionally and physically. He isn't just creating chaos for the sake of it though. It's a deep desire to find his identity after years of fighting to survive in the foster care system. His punk appearance and no f*cks given attitude are just covers for a much more vulnerable side. Abel's evolution is just getting start in this book.
Peris has his own battles despite his appearance of having it all together - popular and captain of the basketball team. He's dealing with deep seated self-hatred and will fight for any semblance of control in his life in an attempt to suppress his own trauma.
Their relationship (if it can be called that) unfolds with a mix of fierce confrontations and fleeting moments of vulnerability💥 Just when you think things are too much, too violent, you get a glimpse beneath their facades. Through it all, they receive nonjudgmental support from friends, coaches, teachers, and family 🙌 who see beyond the masks they wear.
And just when it feels like they're on the cusp of figuring things out, a curveball is thrown that promises to change everything 🌀 I can't not wait to see where their story will lead! That cliffhanger has my mind whirling 📚👀
Abel is truly one of the most unique and complex characters I've ever read. He constantly pushes boundaries with Peris, challenging him emotionally and physically. He isn't just creating chaos for the sake of it though. It's a deep desire to find his identity after years of fighting to survive in the foster care system. His punk appearance and no f*cks given attitude are just covers for a much more vulnerable side. Abel's evolution is just getting start in this book.
Peris has his own battles despite his appearance of having it all together - popular and captain of the basketball team. He's dealing with deep seated self-hatred and will fight for any semblance of control in his life in an attempt to suppress his own trauma.
Their relationship (if it can be called that) unfolds with a mix of fierce confrontations and fleeting moments of vulnerability💥 Just when you think things are too much, too violent, you get a glimpse beneath their facades. Through it all, they receive nonjudgmental support from friends, coaches, teachers, and family 🙌 who see beyond the masks they wear.
And just when it feels like they're on the cusp of figuring things out, a curveball is thrown that promises to change everything 🌀 I can't not wait to see where their story will lead! That cliffhanger has my mind whirling 📚👀
April 17, 2024
arc review
i’m not sure why it took me so long to write up my review, i’ve been having trouble putting into words how i feel about this book (in the best way) it was such a wild ride. and now these boys are just living in my head rent free.
this book is dark so be sure to check trigger warnings, if you have NO triggers i would recommend going in blind, but it is heavy so put your mental health first 🫶🏻
when peris and abel end up as foster brothers they go from enemies to… something 🫣
it’s messy, gritty, DARK and super hot 🤭
𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.
this book is INCREDIBLE, the way marie wrote both of their trauma and ways of coping with said trauma was so well done. my heart hurt so badly i just want them to be happy 😭😭
i was so invested in both of them, their stories and their relationship (if you can call it that 😂) i devoured this book so fast! then cried because now we have to wait for the next book and i’m ready for their hea 🥲
𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙨, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙮𝙥𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨-𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨.
i LOVE abel, that little brat is now one of my top book characters!
𝙈𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
and peris, i’m a sucker for pet names and he gave his pup some good ones.
“𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚, 𝙥𝙪𝙥.”
“𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮, 𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙩.”
i’d also like to add that the side characters in this book absolutely SLAYYYYY they’re some of my favourite side characters ever written.
i need more abel and peris more than i’ve ever needed anything 🥲 i’m just going to be here waiting for the next book now 😭
𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. 𝙃𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙖𝙢—𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙮 𝙪𝙜𝙡𝙮—𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙄’𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙬𝙖𝙮. 𝙃𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮.
**i received an arc from the author and this is my honest review**
i’m not sure why it took me so long to write up my review, i’ve been having trouble putting into words how i feel about this book (in the best way) it was such a wild ride. and now these boys are just living in my head rent free.
this book is dark so be sure to check trigger warnings, if you have NO triggers i would recommend going in blind, but it is heavy so put your mental health first 🫶🏻
when peris and abel end up as foster brothers they go from enemies to… something 🫣
it’s messy, gritty, DARK and super hot 🤭
𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.
this book is INCREDIBLE, the way marie wrote both of their trauma and ways of coping with said trauma was so well done. my heart hurt so badly i just want them to be happy 😭😭
i was so invested in both of them, their stories and their relationship (if you can call it that 😂) i devoured this book so fast! then cried because now we have to wait for the next book and i’m ready for their hea 🥲
𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙨, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙮𝙥𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨-𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨.
i LOVE abel, that little brat is now one of my top book characters!
𝙈𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
and peris, i’m a sucker for pet names and he gave his pup some good ones.
“𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚, 𝙥𝙪𝙥.”
“𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮, 𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙩.”
i’d also like to add that the side characters in this book absolutely SLAYYYYY they’re some of my favourite side characters ever written.
i need more abel and peris more than i’ve ever needed anything 🥲 i’m just going to be here waiting for the next book now 😭
𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. 𝙃𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙖𝙢—𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙮 𝙪𝙜𝙡𝙮—𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙄’𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙬𝙖𝙮. 𝙃𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮.
**i received an arc from the author and this is my honest review**
May 12, 2024
I did struggle to get through this book a bit but my rating is high because I do love Marie Ann's own brand of dark and depraved. Her writing is amazingly descriptive and raw and beautiful. I struggled a bit because at first I really didn't feel any sort of connection to the characters, not to say Abel & Peris' horrific pasts didn't affect me. We were warned this was dark and the characters far from nice people - but I found myself just itching for something more between Abel & Peris. I know this is the first book so I think this will be delivered in book 2 and I did start to feel something towards the end of the book which makes me very eagerly awaiting the next book, especially with that cliffhanger!
July 20, 2024
DNF AT 50%
OMFGGG!! WE GET IT! HE'S UGLY.
Do I need a detailed update on his ugliness every damn second? NO!
Seriously, listening to how hideous Abel is isn't my idea of a pleasant read.
With Peris's description-"knobby, crooked jaw, crooked teeth, big nose, ugly, disgusting, unsymmetrical, busted up" -I'm not sure if I'm picturing a person or a goblin. Right now, I'm imagining a creature with teeth jutting out of its mouth, giant earlobes, a tiny dick, and a loose asshole-basically, a walking disaster.
I know this is supposed to be a bully romance or whatever, but can we get some actual romance? Something sweet! Kisses, cuddles, tender moments! BUT NO! None of that! Just constant reminders of his ugliness. I mean, come on, I get it! He's freaking ugly.
Theres absolutely no plot! Just two abused boys trying to ruin each-other— well, folks, their ruining me too the longer i try to read this.
And the fact the Abel has a tiny dick puts me off— i mean come on! A goblin as looks is already bad enough, but a goblin with a tiny dick??? Im numb. Im exhausted.
FOOOOOOKNOOOOOO!
OMFGGG!! WE GET IT! HE'S UGLY.
Do I need a detailed update on his ugliness every damn second? NO!
Seriously, listening to how hideous Abel is isn't my idea of a pleasant read.
With Peris's description-"knobby, crooked jaw, crooked teeth, big nose, ugly, disgusting, unsymmetrical, busted up" -I'm not sure if I'm picturing a person or a goblin. Right now, I'm imagining a creature with teeth jutting out of its mouth, giant earlobes, a tiny dick, and a loose asshole-basically, a walking disaster.
I know this is supposed to be a bully romance or whatever, but can we get some actual romance? Something sweet! Kisses, cuddles, tender moments! BUT NO! None of that! Just constant reminders of his ugliness. I mean, come on, I get it! He's freaking ugly.
Theres absolutely no plot! Just two abused boys trying to ruin each-other— well, folks, their ruining me too the longer i try to read this.
And the fact the Abel has a tiny dick puts me off— i mean come on! A goblin as looks is already bad enough, but a goblin with a tiny dick??? Im numb. Im exhausted.
FOOOOOOKNOOOOOO!
April 21, 2024
Abel • Peris
….
“The past affects us irrevocably, in every way. It becomes the very foundation of all we are. Influencing every moment, every decision, until we become the very product of our pain.”
.
“Sometimes, all it comes down to is finally meeting someone who shares your madness.”
.
“My tragedies have made me. And I’m a fucking abomination.”
….
How to find your person after trauma? What’s one broken boy when you get two of them. You don’t read this. You dig and dig so deep into it to understand these two individuals, mashing with the aesthetics. Trust me this was just a lick. Marie knows how to play the game.
If you met Abel and Peris in the Worthy Anthology, know this. What we got there? Was an outline, a sketch done by the author, a vision. I don’t know how Marie has done it but Vol. 1 is an artwork of that.
Abel. Snatched me from the get go. I want to see him be so carefree. How I want that. He didn’t have to win me over, I was done for from the kick off but… Peris. I think he will destroy me in the next book. Taking my soul away from me. I feel this major push towards him, whatever that says about me. He’s my enigma.
Shoutout to one of the best side characters Gabe and Elise. Peris’s relationship with his Ma? Latched on to my heart. Gabe’s words, we need him somehow. I honestly don’t know how to articulate my thoughts. Words are tripping, my head is spinning. The simple touches. The fucking simple touches. The beginning of some
sort of safe haven. One thing I know for sure. This is why Marie is one of my favorites and she made me scream.
I’m really okay. (No, I am not.). “Not to me.”
….
Bad Omens - Glass Houses
.
SUICIDAL-IDOL - ecstasy (slowed)
.
The Plot In You - Enemy
….
“And while my worst nightmare shreds what I made my truth… a pair of gleaming, gray eyes stare in me—through me—right to my fractured core.” // “It’s impossible to resist what scraps of his attention he decides to give.” // “I need another taste of the familiarity. Proof I’m not alone in it…” // “I’ll never be able to move on from it—I can’t—but it’s nice to be something other than all that. Someone that’s just… me.” // “I can feel Abel inside me, exactly where he’s wanted to be.” // “But I’m happy to have it. To have this.” // “And I like being kissed.” // “She tucks a lock of white hair behind my ear…” // “I can’t help but wonder if Peris would think I look pretty… or worthless.” // “We’re one and the same.” // “Don’t pretend to be shy now, pup.” // “And yet, in spite of it all… he’s gorgeous. The epitome of kryptonite for a guy like me.” // “….you’re still worthy of the love you don’t think you deserve.” // “My eyes narrow, feeling the gaze of hundreds on me, but all I see is Abel.” // “He already sees me as I am—all my ugly—and he thinks I’m pretty, anyway. He made me pretty.” // “I wish I could.” // “Lips to mine. Not moving, not fighting. Not even tasting. Just touching.” …
….
….
“The past affects us irrevocably, in every way. It becomes the very foundation of all we are. Influencing every moment, every decision, until we become the very product of our pain.”
.
“Sometimes, all it comes down to is finally meeting someone who shares your madness.”
.
“My tragedies have made me. And I’m a fucking abomination.”
….
How to find your person after trauma? What’s one broken boy when you get two of them. You don’t read this. You dig and dig so deep into it to understand these two individuals, mashing with the aesthetics. Trust me this was just a lick. Marie knows how to play the game.
If you met Abel and Peris in the Worthy Anthology, know this. What we got there? Was an outline, a sketch done by the author, a vision. I don’t know how Marie has done it but Vol. 1 is an artwork of that.
Abel. Snatched me from the get go. I want to see him be so carefree. How I want that. He didn’t have to win me over, I was done for from the kick off but… Peris. I think he will destroy me in the next book. Taking my soul away from me. I feel this major push towards him, whatever that says about me. He’s my enigma.
Shoutout to one of the best side characters Gabe and Elise. Peris’s relationship with his Ma? Latched on to my heart. Gabe’s words, we need him somehow. I honestly don’t know how to articulate my thoughts. Words are tripping, my head is spinning. The simple touches. The fucking simple touches. The beginning of some
sort of safe haven. One thing I know for sure. This is why Marie is one of my favorites and she made me scream.
I’m really okay. (No, I am not.). “Not to me.”
….
Bad Omens - Glass Houses
.
SUICIDAL-IDOL - ecstasy (slowed)
.
The Plot In You - Enemy
….
“And while my worst nightmare shreds what I made my truth… a pair of gleaming, gray eyes stare in me—through me—right to my fractured core.” // “It’s impossible to resist what scraps of his attention he decides to give.” // “I need another taste of the familiarity. Proof I’m not alone in it…” // “I’ll never be able to move on from it—I can’t—but it’s nice to be something other than all that. Someone that’s just… me.” // “I can feel Abel inside me, exactly where he’s wanted to be.” // “But I’m happy to have it. To have this.” // “And I like being kissed.” // “She tucks a lock of white hair behind my ear…” // “I can’t help but wonder if Peris would think I look pretty… or worthless.” // “We’re one and the same.” // “Don’t pretend to be shy now, pup.” // “And yet, in spite of it all… he’s gorgeous. The epitome of kryptonite for a guy like me.” // “….you’re still worthy of the love you don’t think you deserve.” // “My eyes narrow, feeling the gaze of hundreds on me, but all I see is Abel.” // “He already sees me as I am—all my ugly—and he thinks I’m pretty, anyway. He made me pretty.” // “I wish I could.” // “Lips to mine. Not moving, not fighting. Not even tasting. Just touching.” …
….
April 20, 2024
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨. 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙪𝙜𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙚. 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙.
Wow. I'm currently writing my review right after finishing the last chapter. And what an ending! Marie, do you want to kill me by making me wait for the rest? I can't wait to read more and I have no patience haha.
Where to start ? First, I have to admit that this is my favorite Marie Ann book. In all her books, Marie perfectly masters the toxicity of her characters and their relationships. But in this one it hit me even more.
𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝙖𝙭𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖ç𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚.
I'm going to start with the character of Peris Baxter because he’s my favorite. For anyone who has seen the series Euphoria, Peris strongly reminds me of Nate Jacobs' character. The beloved high school athlete, the handsome guy, well surrounded. But beneath this façade : there is anger issue, a soul much darker than it lets show, buried secrets that rot from the inside. But when Abel arrives in Peris' life, this façade explodes and everything that Peris has contained for years comes to the surface.
𝙈𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
Abel Silver is a young man who had no luck in life, since his birth, he has been mistreated forever and he has no hope of finding safety anywhere. Until he arrives at Peris and his mother Elise.
Abel is manipulative, mischievous, he likes to push to the limit but he particularly likes to push Peris to the limit, because, Abel knows, Peris is as rotten as he is from the inside.
𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙜𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙬𝙣.
And both of them, wow.. What a duo of toxicity! it's brutal, violent, possessive, sensual.
Two opposites which nevertheless form one and the same piece.
It's a game that forms between them, who will break the other first, who will bring out the worst in the other, make the other the most miserable.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨����𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙞𝙢.
But behind all this crazy dancing. They are two beings broken by a past that constantly wants to catch up with them. And even if none of them want to admit it. There is a comfort and security in this game that they have created, because without recognizing it, they both push each other out of their comfort zone.
𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨.
Finally, because I don't want to say too much to keep this review spoiler-free.
I particularly like the atmosphere in this book, it's dark and yet we are in high school.
Another thing that I appreciate in the characters that Marie creates and that I have already seen in her book "Strangled" as well. This is that physically, Marie's characters do not always follow the standards that we always read in books. They have singularities, particularities. And that makes them even more real, raw. And I love this.
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙨. 𝙏𝙤𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚.
The psychology of the characters is really well mastered, and what I can add is that I am delighted that it is not a standalone. There is so much to say about Peris and Abel, both individually and their relationship. So much more.
I can't wait for what's next and thank you to Marie and Kayla for this opportunity.
Wow. I'm currently writing my review right after finishing the last chapter. And what an ending! Marie, do you want to kill me by making me wait for the rest? I can't wait to read more and I have no patience haha.
Where to start ? First, I have to admit that this is my favorite Marie Ann book. In all her books, Marie perfectly masters the toxicity of her characters and their relationships. But in this one it hit me even more.
𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝙖𝙭𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖ç𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚.
I'm going to start with the character of Peris Baxter because he’s my favorite. For anyone who has seen the series Euphoria, Peris strongly reminds me of Nate Jacobs' character. The beloved high school athlete, the handsome guy, well surrounded. But beneath this façade : there is anger issue, a soul much darker than it lets show, buried secrets that rot from the inside. But when Abel arrives in Peris' life, this façade explodes and everything that Peris has contained for years comes to the surface.
𝙈𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
Abel Silver is a young man who had no luck in life, since his birth, he has been mistreated forever and he has no hope of finding safety anywhere. Until he arrives at Peris and his mother Elise.
Abel is manipulative, mischievous, he likes to push to the limit but he particularly likes to push Peris to the limit, because, Abel knows, Peris is as rotten as he is from the inside.
𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙜𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙬𝙣.
And both of them, wow.. What a duo of toxicity! it's brutal, violent, possessive, sensual.
Two opposites which nevertheless form one and the same piece.
It's a game that forms between them, who will break the other first, who will bring out the worst in the other, make the other the most miserable.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨����𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙞𝙢.
But behind all this crazy dancing. They are two beings broken by a past that constantly wants to catch up with them. And even if none of them want to admit it. There is a comfort and security in this game that they have created, because without recognizing it, they both push each other out of their comfort zone.
𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨.
Finally, because I don't want to say too much to keep this review spoiler-free.
I particularly like the atmosphere in this book, it's dark and yet we are in high school.
Another thing that I appreciate in the characters that Marie creates and that I have already seen in her book "Strangled" as well. This is that physically, Marie's characters do not always follow the standards that we always read in books. They have singularities, particularities. And that makes them even more real, raw. And I love this.
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙨. 𝙏𝙤𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚.
The psychology of the characters is really well mastered, and what I can add is that I am delighted that it is not a standalone. There is so much to say about Peris and Abel, both individually and their relationship. So much more.
I can't wait for what's next and thank you to Marie and Kayla for this opportunity.
April 29, 2024
3.5/5. I went into this blind, which is pretty common, and I typically love a dark romance. I think, for me, I just didn't see much of a plot. I get that Able and Peris are hurt, broken people who are dealing with those feelings as well as their feelings for each other in destructive ways, but I guess I needed a little bit more. I think maybe more comfort with the hurt (and that's 1000% personal - nothing against the book on that one) or some more aspects that make these characters real to me. I love Able and I feel like I understand him much more than I do Peris. Able is self destructive because his whole life he's only known destruction. I love how he is himself and doesn't care about others. I love that he wears the cheerleading skirt uniform and he uses Elise's money for thrift store clothing and he's so happy about his cd player. Peris is more of an enigma to me. I do understand his trauma and how it's shaped him, but I also don't. And maybe that's because I can't relate, which is great for me personally, or maybe I'm just not getting it. I do like Peris and I feel for him, and I get him to an extent, but something's missing here. What I did love is the ending. A cliffhanger? I'm in. I mean, I'm mad about it and demand answers, but I'm in. I'll be reading the next one because I'm desperate to see that story line's ending. Also Elise? Top tier mom, nurse, and character. She's a saint. Must be protected. 3/5 spice levels.
Notes: foster brothers, past trauma, toxic relationship, check TWs, hurt/some comfort, MMC wears make up, high school
Notes: foster brothers, past trauma, toxic relationship, check TWs, hurt/some comfort, MMC wears make up, high school
May 30, 2024
I’m kind of sitting around 3.75⭐️ and rounding up bc I think I’ll read the sequel and that has a lot of potential, but this book didn’t really make me *feel* anything y’know (besides, at times, discomfort and at others some giggling). Like it held my attention and entertained me, but it didn’t do much for me idk. Aside from the odd typo here and there the writing was pretty good though!
This book is toxic, but not in a way that always works for me personally I guess. I thought Abel was such a compelling character and I really liked him for the character he was, but Peris just didn’t grow on me that much and like I get they act out of trauma, but I felt like he didn’t have much personality aside from playing basketball and having trauma lol idk, he didn’t have enough character growth for me personally, but I have hopes for book 2. Praying for a sliver or hurt/comfort🫶🤞
Oh and the mother is very slay
This book is toxic, but not in a way that always works for me personally I guess. I thought Abel was such a compelling character and I really liked him for the character he was, but Peris just didn’t grow on me that much and like I get they act out of trauma, but I felt like he didn’t have much personality aside from playing basketball and having trauma lol idk, he didn’t have enough character growth for me personally, but I have hopes for book 2. Praying for a sliver or hurt/comfort🫶🤞
Oh and the mother is very slay
April 14, 2024
AHHHHH I love these two boys so so much! I flew through this book. I absolutely love this story and these two characters so fucking much. Their back-and-forth was literally everything, I was kicking my feet straight giddy. The chokehold these two boys have on my heart is unmatched. Abel is such a cute spunky little fucker and Peris is a perfect lovable grump.
I cannot wait to see where this story goes and to continue unraveling these two characters.
I cannot wait to see where this story goes and to continue unraveling these two characters.
December 31, 2024
3.70 Stars
EL DIABLO. Ok so I really liked this but that cliffhanger bruh wdymmm. Also there were some parts I was so confused and I still don’t quite understand Abel’s and Peri's relationship but I’m here for it. This is my last read of 2024 and I think I ended well. Toxic, obsessiveness, forbidden, emotional and just a tiny bit sweet. Happy Nee Year everybody! Toodles!
EL DIABLO. Ok so I really liked this but that cliffhanger bruh wdymmm. Also there were some parts I was so confused and I still don’t quite understand Abel’s and Peri's relationship but I’m here for it. This is my last read of 2024 and I think I ended well. Toxic, obsessiveness, forbidden, emotional and just a tiny bit sweet. Happy Nee Year everybody! Toodles!
May 20, 2024
SO. GOOD.
And that cliffy 🫠
Cannot wait to chat about this one at the live show 🖤
https://www.youtube.com/live/ZtocQ-iU...
And that cliffy 🫠
Cannot wait to chat about this one at the live show 🖤
https://www.youtube.com/live/ZtocQ-iU...
April 23, 2024
Wow, wow, wow. Girl knows how to WRITE. I loved this so much and couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait for book two. Love my boys 💜
April 23, 2024
This book is about finding your person after trauma.
I love both boys and their dark and twisted relationship that they have with each other and I can’t wait for book 2.
I love both boys and their dark and twisted relationship that they have with each other and I can’t wait for book 2.
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