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Wicked Surrender
A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers college bully romance with scorching heat, brutal angst, and a forbidden twist that cuts deep.
Everyone knows his name.
Jason Reeves. Campus god. Arrogant heartbreaker.
The jerk I'm stuck tutoring..
My father's worst nightmare.
My biggest mistake waiting to happen.
He bullies me in public...
And undresses me with his eyes when no one’s watching.
His smirk is a promise.
One kiss in his bedroom wrecked my perfect world.
I was raised to be flawless.
He was born to break rules.
My life mapped out since birth.
His life a middle finger to expectations.
We were never supposed to collide.
But now I crave the chaos.
He sees the girl behind the grades.
The fire I hide.
They say good girls fall for the worst boys—
But what if choosing him is the rebellion I’ve been waiting for?
Author's Wicked Surrender burns the line between hate and hunger. Contains steamy encounters, bullying, revenge, and raw heat that will leave you breathless. This isn't for the faint-hearted—it's wickedly spicy, deliciously forbidden, and scandalously addictive.
Welcome to Sinful Scholars. Where sinning never felt so good!
Everyone knows his name.
Jason Reeves. Campus god. Arrogant heartbreaker.
The jerk I'm stuck tutoring..
My father's worst nightmare.
My biggest mistake waiting to happen.
He bullies me in public...
And undresses me with his eyes when no one’s watching.
His smirk is a promise.
One kiss in his bedroom wrecked my perfect world.
I was raised to be flawless.
He was born to break rules.
My life mapped out since birth.
His life a middle finger to expectations.
We were never supposed to collide.
But now I crave the chaos.
He sees the girl behind the grades.
The fire I hide.
They say good girls fall for the worst boys—
But what if choosing him is the rebellion I’ve been waiting for?
Author's Wicked Surrender burns the line between hate and hunger. Contains steamy encounters, bullying, revenge, and raw heat that will leave you breathless. This isn't for the faint-hearted—it's wickedly spicy, deliciously forbidden, and scandalously addictive.
Welcome to Sinful Scholars. Where sinning never felt so good!
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244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2025
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May 26, 2025
Almost 3 stars (possible spoilers ahead)
I liked the book, but there were parts I did not like. I went back and forth on what I should rate this.
My favorite part of the book was the character growth of h. She went from a wet doormat to a strong woman who stood up for herself. She frustrated me throughout this whole book. She had a boring boyfriend and terrible parents. She ends up breaking up with her boyfriend. Her parents are just AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. They are forcing her into medical school. They play favoritism and really just hate h.
h was brutally bullied by H. Why? Because he didn't like her dad. Her dad kicked his brother out of college the year before (dad is the dean of the college). Supposedly, the brother was cheating, and the dean never gave him a chance to defend himself. Just kicked him out. Then the brother's life went to shite. He was doing drugs and was homeless. hmmmm. H was failing school and h was forced to tutor him. HE HATED HER because of that??????????????? First off, it sounded like the brother was doing drugs even when he was in college, so it's very possible he was cheating. If so, he needed to be kicked out. H kept enabling his brother by giving him money.
So the bullying- yes, it was bad. H and his friends (H was the most popular guy on campus) started the most vicious campaign against h. They made fake AI p*rn videos using her face. They spread so many harmful rumors about her. It was so gross.
Slowly, H starts to develop real feelings for h during their tutoring sessions. They start having smex, EXCEPT he never once tells his friends to stop bullying her. He's keeping their relationship a secret.
I did laugh at this quote from H. Such a sweet talker:
“I can’t stop thinking about you crying out my name as I pound into your cunt and make those fucking tits bounce and jiggle.”
It takes him almost until the end of the book to get his shite together. He finally tells her why he was bullying her....then we have the 3rd act breakup. OMG I was irritated. Such a bad plotline. He works hard to win her back, but then her video presentation gets hacked. H fights the bullies that did it (even though it was his friends and he never told them to stop bullying her) EYE ROLL
Finally, at her sister's engagement party, he shows up and defends her to her parents. He also tells dad why he hates him. h finally stands up for herself and tells them off.
I guess her parents "cut her off" because in the epilogue H and h live together, and she has changed her major to the one she really wants. They are happy
I liked the book, but there were parts I did not like. I went back and forth on what I should rate this.
My favorite part of the book was the character growth of h. She went from a wet doormat to a strong woman who stood up for herself. She frustrated me throughout this whole book. She had a boring boyfriend and terrible parents. She ends up breaking up with her boyfriend. Her parents are just AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. They are forcing her into medical school. They play favoritism and really just hate h.
h was brutally bullied by H. Why? Because he didn't like her dad. Her dad kicked his brother out of college the year before (dad is the dean of the college). Supposedly, the brother was cheating, and the dean never gave him a chance to defend himself. Just kicked him out. Then the brother's life went to shite. He was doing drugs and was homeless. hmmmm. H was failing school and h was forced to tutor him. HE HATED HER because of that??????????????? First off, it sounded like the brother was doing drugs even when he was in college, so it's very possible he was cheating. If so, he needed to be kicked out. H kept enabling his brother by giving him money.
So the bullying- yes, it was bad. H and his friends (H was the most popular guy on campus) started the most vicious campaign against h. They made fake AI p*rn videos using her face. They spread so many harmful rumors about her. It was so gross.
Slowly, H starts to develop real feelings for h during their tutoring sessions. They start having smex, EXCEPT he never once tells his friends to stop bullying her. He's keeping their relationship a secret.
I did laugh at this quote from H. Such a sweet talker:
“I can’t stop thinking about you crying out my name as I pound into your cunt and make those fucking tits bounce and jiggle.”
It takes him almost until the end of the book to get his shite together. He finally tells her why he was bullying her....then we have the 3rd act breakup. OMG I was irritated. Such a bad plotline. He works hard to win her back, but then her video presentation gets hacked. H fights the bullies that did it (even though it was his friends and he never told them to stop bullying her) EYE ROLL
Finally, at her sister's engagement party, he shows up and defends her to her parents. He also tells dad why he hates him. h finally stands up for herself and tells them off.
I guess her parents "cut her off" because in the epilogue H and h live together, and she has changed her major to the one she really wants. They are happy
June 16, 2026
Damn. The most frustrating part of this book is that it had the POTENTIAL to be more. It could have easily been a 4-star, maybe a 4.5-star with a good developmental editor.
I was in a big book slump starting this and didn't expect much, but the opening chapter kind of sucked me in. I felt for Laura and the rigid, boring life she was stuck in. What intrigued me from the beginning is that she wasn't a doormat in the usual, weepy "I just want to be good enough for my family" way. She had a much more sardonic view of things; she realized how awful they were and had no real illusions about making them happy. She just wanted to keep her head down, do her work, and be left in peace. It felt very realistic. While you did just want her to stand up for herself, it made perfect sense why she hadn't yet bothered to do so. I think we're so used to female characters who are bold and just stand up for themselves, or those who are crying, simpering messes, that we forget that, realistically, there are a lot of people who are just introverted and dislike confrontation, even when it's appropriate and necessary.
Jason... man, I wanted to like him, but honestly, he was the weak link in a lot of this. Not just who he was as a person, but his whole backstory didn't make a lot of sense. The fact that he was holding SUCH a grudge against the Dean when there were at least 3 or 4 other parties that were more responsible for what happened with his brother, including his brother himself, really made it hard to see his point of view. Then, also, it was really confusing to me that he was so sure his parents would keep bailing him out when the whole reason he was upset was that they cut his brother off. That whole thing contradicted itself. They cut off their other son for a cheating scandal, but yet they kept bailing out their other son for huge scandals when they had no real relationship with either of them? That part definitely needed some reworking, but it wasn't so awful that I couldn't get past it. I've read some ridiculous reasons for bullying, and this was somewhere in the middle of ridiculousness.The way he went about bullying her didn't seem to be very well thought out or effective. It felt very middle school and not senior year of college level. What was his goal, to get kicked out of the program and then kicked out of school? The setup was there for him to do the whole "sleep with her and ruin her to get back at her dad" thing, but instead they went with lame rumors and crude stories? It was just very far-fetched.
One thing I said as I was reading and still stand by, I damn near stood up and CHEERED when the MMC tried to blackmail the FMC into doing his work for him by using an embarrassing breakup video (although, really, the video was more embarrassing for her ex than her) and she just flat-out was like, "Nope. You're gonna do what you're gonna do, but I will not be swayed." That shit was IMPRESSIVE! I don't know if I've EVER read a book where the blackmailing is fully shut down before it starts, and that is what I've been waiting for a thousand books to see! I always think blackmail is a weak premise; they make the FMC look so shallow that they're willing to jump through a million hoops just not to look bad publicly, especially when some of the things they make them do are worse than any fallout from the blackmail could ever be. So that alone was enough to keep this book at a solid 3 stars, and I wish that energy would have been applied to more of the book.
Where the book really suffered was the chemistry between the characters themselves. There was so much focus on him bullying and hating her, but it was usually so negative about her appearance and her prudishness that it never really translated to that hot, "thin line between love and hate" vibe you get from bullying sometimes. It just really felt like he thought her unattractive, and she was long-suffering about it until she wasn't. I did love the way she finally stood up to him, and I think that was a good place for a natural transition into a more meaningful relationship, but the opportunity was kind of squandered.
When they finally did get together, he was still bullying her and she was still just taking it. This was so backwards, and it would have been so much better if he slowly started to walk back all his bullying and had to WORK to get her! That's when the grovel would have worked and been more meaningful. The fact that she so easily gave in to him before he even had to work for it really put a damper on the power she held in their relationship and made the third-act breakup entirely nonsensical. It's not only against her character logic, it's completely contradictory to human logic. If she was already willing to look past all his bullying to have sex with him, the idea that he made himself vulnerable to admit his reasoning behind it would have actually pushed them CLOSER together at that point, not enraged her and sent her packing. It's not like he lied to her or tried to trick her; he just hadn't given his reasoning. So when he finally gives his reasoning, for her to suddenly be enraged by it and act like he broke her trust makes no sense at all, especially since she knew he was totally working from the wrong angle. If anything, she should have thought it was hilarious how ineffective a tactic he picked.
This really killed a lot of the book for me, especially because it was done almost primarily to force him into a literal third-act grovel. There were so many ways something similar could have been achieved, and it's sad. All the pieces were there to create a masterpiece, and instead, the author just shoved them together and tried to call it good.
By the end of the book, I wasn't that invested anymore. It was nice to see her stick up to her parents, but all the momentum had been killed by then, as well as all the logic. It was also somehow shocking that Mai, the one person who seemed to really be as culpable, if not more so, than her parents in Laura being overlooked, was suddenly her best friend and ally? Also, there was no real resolution for Jason and his parents; in the end, it all just fizzled out into another boring, illogical romance. It maybe deserves more like 2 stars, but I'll stick with my 3-star rating for the fact that she refused to be blackmailed alone. That was worth the read. Too bad modern writing metrics killed the rest of the story.
I was in a big book slump starting this and didn't expect much, but the opening chapter kind of sucked me in. I felt for Laura and the rigid, boring life she was stuck in. What intrigued me from the beginning is that she wasn't a doormat in the usual, weepy "I just want to be good enough for my family" way. She had a much more sardonic view of things; she realized how awful they were and had no real illusions about making them happy. She just wanted to keep her head down, do her work, and be left in peace. It felt very realistic. While you did just want her to stand up for herself, it made perfect sense why she hadn't yet bothered to do so. I think we're so used to female characters who are bold and just stand up for themselves, or those who are crying, simpering messes, that we forget that, realistically, there are a lot of people who are just introverted and dislike confrontation, even when it's appropriate and necessary.
Jason... man, I wanted to like him, but honestly, he was the weak link in a lot of this. Not just who he was as a person, but his whole backstory didn't make a lot of sense. The fact that he was holding SUCH a grudge against the Dean when there were at least 3 or 4 other parties that were more responsible for what happened with his brother, including his brother himself, really made it hard to see his point of view. Then, also, it was really confusing to me that he was so sure his parents would keep bailing him out when the whole reason he was upset was that they cut his brother off. That whole thing contradicted itself. They cut off their other son for a cheating scandal, but yet they kept bailing out their other son for huge scandals when they had no real relationship with either of them? That part definitely needed some reworking, but it wasn't so awful that I couldn't get past it. I've read some ridiculous reasons for bullying, and this was somewhere in the middle of ridiculousness.The way he went about bullying her didn't seem to be very well thought out or effective. It felt very middle school and not senior year of college level. What was his goal, to get kicked out of the program and then kicked out of school? The setup was there for him to do the whole "sleep with her and ruin her to get back at her dad" thing, but instead they went with lame rumors and crude stories? It was just very far-fetched.
One thing I said as I was reading and still stand by, I damn near stood up and CHEERED when the MMC tried to blackmail the FMC into doing his work for him by using an embarrassing breakup video (although, really, the video was more embarrassing for her ex than her) and she just flat-out was like, "Nope. You're gonna do what you're gonna do, but I will not be swayed." That shit was IMPRESSIVE! I don't know if I've EVER read a book where the blackmailing is fully shut down before it starts, and that is what I've been waiting for a thousand books to see! I always think blackmail is a weak premise; they make the FMC look so shallow that they're willing to jump through a million hoops just not to look bad publicly, especially when some of the things they make them do are worse than any fallout from the blackmail could ever be. So that alone was enough to keep this book at a solid 3 stars, and I wish that energy would have been applied to more of the book.
Where the book really suffered was the chemistry between the characters themselves. There was so much focus on him bullying and hating her, but it was usually so negative about her appearance and her prudishness that it never really translated to that hot, "thin line between love and hate" vibe you get from bullying sometimes. It just really felt like he thought her unattractive, and she was long-suffering about it until she wasn't. I did love the way she finally stood up to him, and I think that was a good place for a natural transition into a more meaningful relationship, but the opportunity was kind of squandered.
When they finally did get together, he was still bullying her and she was still just taking it. This was so backwards, and it would have been so much better if he slowly started to walk back all his bullying and had to WORK to get her! That's when the grovel would have worked and been more meaningful. The fact that she so easily gave in to him before he even had to work for it really put a damper on the power she held in their relationship and made the third-act breakup entirely nonsensical. It's not only against her character logic, it's completely contradictory to human logic. If she was already willing to look past all his bullying to have sex with him, the idea that he made himself vulnerable to admit his reasoning behind it would have actually pushed them CLOSER together at that point, not enraged her and sent her packing. It's not like he lied to her or tried to trick her; he just hadn't given his reasoning. So when he finally gives his reasoning, for her to suddenly be enraged by it and act like he broke her trust makes no sense at all, especially since she knew he was totally working from the wrong angle. If anything, she should have thought it was hilarious how ineffective a tactic he picked.
This really killed a lot of the book for me, especially because it was done almost primarily to force him into a literal third-act grovel. There were so many ways something similar could have been achieved, and it's sad. All the pieces were there to create a masterpiece, and instead, the author just shoved them together and tried to call it good.
By the end of the book, I wasn't that invested anymore. It was nice to see her stick up to her parents, but all the momentum had been killed by then, as well as all the logic. It was also somehow shocking that Mai, the one person who seemed to really be as culpable, if not more so, than her parents in Laura being overlooked, was suddenly her best friend and ally? Also, there was no real resolution for Jason and his parents; in the end, it all just fizzled out into another boring, illogical romance. It maybe deserves more like 2 stars, but I'll stick with my 3-star rating for the fact that she refused to be blackmailed alone. That was worth the read. Too bad modern writing metrics killed the rest of the story.
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September 22, 2025"If there were an award for the worst book to ever pollute your shelf, *Wicked Surrender* would win it hands down. Seriously, can we even call this a novel? It reads like a drawn-out farce, with characters so shallow and revolting you start to wonder if the author even knows what the word *heroine* means. The so-called heroine here is nothing but a spineless, brainless, and utterly dignity-less creature. Everyone kicks her around and wipes the floor with her pride, and she just stands there with a stupid smile, as if to say: 'Go ahead, keep going, I’ve got nothing to lose!' Even worse, she’s downright disgusting for having sexual dreams about the so-called hero right in the middle of his endless bullying.
And the hero… oh boy. What kind of romance is this with a sleazy jerk who bullies her, humiliates her publicly, and even joins in online smear campaigns against her? Yet the moment he kisses her, she completely collapses like she’d been waiting for divine intervention! Are you kidding me? What kind of message is this? Absolute trash. To make matters worse, the story doesn’t stop at making her a victim—it paints her as some 'devoted lover' who worries about him and pines for him even as he keeps breaking her down.
This isn’t love. This isn’t passion. This is cheap glorification of toxic relationships, as if humiliation and emotional abuse are the recipe for romance. The author has turned the idea of a 'heroine' into a complete disgrace, forcing the reader into a nightmare experience that feels like watching someone insist on drowning while a lifeboat floats right beside them.
In short, this book is printed garbage that belongs in the trash, not on a shelf. If you’re looking for romance—or even just a way to kill some time—stay far, far away, because this is toxic nonsense that disgusts more than it entertains."
July 18, 2025
Not it
I’m honestly not sure how to feel about this book. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve ever read, but it definitely won’t be making my favorites list—and I wouldn’t recommend it unless someone specifically asked for a lesson in how not to stand up for yourself.
I understood from the start that the story was meant to focus on a shy girl who’s always trying to do the right thing, afraid to disappoint her parents, and unwilling to stand up for herself. Then she’s forced to tutor a school bully who, over time, helps her break out of her shell.
But I just couldn’t stand Laura (FMC)
I almost DNF’d the book in the first chapter, when Laura politely declines Brussels sprouts (which everyone knows she hates), only to be torn apart by her grandma and called “difficult” by her mom. Like... what? It's Brussels sprouts, get over it... And Laura just sits there. No pushback. No eye roll. Just... acceptance. And that’s pretty much her vibe for the entire book. She never truly stands up to her classmates bullying her, her mom, grandma, or her delightfully psycho dad. Watching her get steamrolled chapter after chapter felt like being stuck in a group chat where no one lets you leave..
I get what the author was going for, and maybe this story works for people who love slow-burn character growth, but personally? I wanted to shake Laura by the shoulders and say snap out of it..
I’m honestly not sure how to feel about this book. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve ever read, but it definitely won’t be making my favorites list—and I wouldn’t recommend it unless someone specifically asked for a lesson in how not to stand up for yourself.
I understood from the start that the story was meant to focus on a shy girl who’s always trying to do the right thing, afraid to disappoint her parents, and unwilling to stand up for herself. Then she’s forced to tutor a school bully who, over time, helps her break out of her shell.
But I just couldn’t stand Laura (FMC)
I almost DNF’d the book in the first chapter, when Laura politely declines Brussels sprouts (which everyone knows she hates), only to be torn apart by her grandma and called “difficult” by her mom. Like... what? It's Brussels sprouts, get over it... And Laura just sits there. No pushback. No eye roll. Just... acceptance. And that’s pretty much her vibe for the entire book. She never truly stands up to her classmates bullying her, her mom, grandma, or her delightfully psycho dad. Watching her get steamrolled chapter after chapter felt like being stuck in a group chat where no one lets you leave..
I get what the author was going for, and maybe this story works for people who love slow-burn character growth, but personally? I wanted to shake Laura by the shoulders and say snap out of it..
October 8, 2025
FYI this review is solely for myself when I look back on recs. Contains spoilers.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️.5
FMC Laura is the end born in an Asian household. Her family treats her like she's second-best and never lives up to her older sister. Her dad is the dean at her college and forces her to tutor notorious bad boy and frat president Jason. Jason HATES Laura's dad because he expelled his younger brother which caused him to go down a dark path of drugs and addiction. He vows to make the dad suffer by tormenting Laura. He calls open season on her and all the frat bros cyber bully and pick on her. He wind up realizing she was never the issue and her dad is a whole ass hole. They live happily ever after. Not much plot in this book. Standard bully revenge romance. Decent spice.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️.5
FMC Laura is the end born in an Asian household. Her family treats her like she's second-best and never lives up to her older sister. Her dad is the dean at her college and forces her to tutor notorious bad boy and frat president Jason. Jason HATES Laura's dad because he expelled his younger brother which caused him to go down a dark path of drugs and addiction. He vows to make the dad suffer by tormenting Laura. He calls open season on her and all the frat bros cyber bully and pick on her. He wind up realizing she was never the issue and her dad is a whole ass hole. They live happily ever after. Not much plot in this book. Standard bully revenge romance. Decent spice.
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April 30, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. The author does a wonderful job of engaging the reader into the lives of our two main characters, Laura and Jason. The reader gets the opportunity to see why our characters act the way they do and how their lives lead them to this point. The bullying is harsh in verbal ways but nothing beyond that. It's a testament to the author's talent that nothing stronger is needed.
I really rooted for these two and their personal growth throught the book added a great level of depth. I will be going to read the first two books in the series now!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really rooted for these two and their personal growth throught the book added a great level of depth. I will be going to read the first two books in the series now!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 25, 2025
Jason is a complex character wrapped in grief over his brother and anger at how his brother was treated ultimately seeking revenge for the perceived wrongs. That path leads Jason down a dark path and ultimately to his tutor who quickly becomes his revenge and obsession. This dangerous game drives them together and will they find a long term path together?.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 30, 2025
Bully Reformed
I have to admit the MFC, Laura, broke my heart with how bad she wanted to be “seen” by her family. Then comes the Bully, MMC, Jason. He just add on to her angst. I wanted to punch him in the face a few times in the story. Altho the filthy talk was the best. wink, wink!
I like how it turned out. I liked the build up and the strengths Laura showed. I liked that the story displayed a little realism.
I hope others enjoy it to.
I have to admit the MFC, Laura, broke my heart with how bad she wanted to be “seen” by her family. Then comes the Bully, MMC, Jason. He just add on to her angst. I wanted to punch him in the face a few times in the story. Altho the filthy talk was the best. wink, wink!
I like how it turned out. I liked the build up and the strengths Laura showed. I liked that the story displayed a little realism.
I hope others enjoy it to.
June 3, 2025
A quick read, but felt poorly written, with characters I couldn't care about at all. The reason Jason was bullying Laura just seemed too minor in comparison to the bullying itself. I couldn't stand Laura's family, which was the point, but their treatment of her felt too over the top and a bit ridiculous.
Some of the writing made me cringe, the plot was barely there at best, and none of the characters were particularly interesting/likeable.
Some of the writing made me cringe, the plot was barely there at best, and none of the characters were particularly interesting/likeable.
June 15, 2025
The third bully romance of this trilogy. This time it’s Laura and Jason. Laura isn’t happy when she has to tutor him. He isn’t happy either as he has in it for her dad, the dean. He can just take this opportunity to make her life as miserable as possible. What he doesn’t know that living with her parents is already miserable enough…. This was good. I enjoyed all three of these books. I’d love to have more of this series!
April 26, 2025
Laura is the good girl that follows the rules while Jason is the total opposite but it finally catches up to him and now Laura is tasked to tutor him.
The story was pretty sweet between them as they grow to be supportive of each other and actually fight for their relationship.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The story was pretty sweet between them as they grow to be supportive of each other and actually fight for their relationship.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 22, 2025
Wicked Surrender was a college bully romance with a little spice mixed throughout. The characters grew on me as I read the book. I recommend this one if you like this type of book.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 8, 2025
I enjoyed wicked surrender which was Jason and Laura’s story. It was an emotional roller coaster. I received an early copy of the book. And voluntarily leaving this review.
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May 17, 2025Confusing character motivations and just didn’t quite fit over all.
June 2, 2025
These are college kids??? How childish.
July 12, 2025
The Best!
I truly enjoyed this story…. Read this in less than a day…. It’s got all the good buzz that these types of stories bring…. A must read for sure…
I truly enjoyed this story…. Read this in less than a day…. It’s got all the good buzz that these types of stories bring…. A must read for sure…
July 18, 2025
idk who is dumber, me for reading this or every single character in this book.
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