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Blurring Lines
"The stars will have to wait, I need you on the ground with me."
I was supposed to protect her.
I didn't.
She was taken from me, and subjected to crimes that made me sick to my stomach.
Three years later, she's back in my life.
Beautiful. Haunted. Tempting. Disturbed.
I know she's sick. Different. Broken. Fractured. I know what she wants from me is wrong. But she's determined to take back control of her life.
To take control of me.
Warning: This is a dark book and not for the faint-hearted. It contains scenes of an extremely upsetting nature. Strictly an 18+ read.
Author’s Note:
This fictional story focuses on the lives of high school students and contains graphic scenes of sexual violence, promiscuity, bullying, physical violence, excessive bad language, self-harm, rape, abduction, child abuse, and substance abuse. Some scenes in this book may be extremely upsetting for some readers and, due to its explicit content, Blurring Lines is recommended for mature readers of eighteen years old and above.
I was supposed to protect her.
I didn't.
She was taken from me, and subjected to crimes that made me sick to my stomach.
Three years later, she's back in my life.
Beautiful. Haunted. Tempting. Disturbed.
I know she's sick. Different. Broken. Fractured. I know what she wants from me is wrong. But she's determined to take back control of her life.
To take control of me.
Warning: This is a dark book and not for the faint-hearted. It contains scenes of an extremely upsetting nature. Strictly an 18+ read.
Author’s Note:
This fictional story focuses on the lives of high school students and contains graphic scenes of sexual violence, promiscuity, bullying, physical violence, excessive bad language, self-harm, rape, abduction, child abuse, and substance abuse. Some scenes in this book may be extremely upsetting for some readers and, due to its explicit content, Blurring Lines is recommended for mature readers of eighteen years old and above.
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Chloe Walsh
62 books32.1k followersChloe Walsh is the NYT and USA Today bestselling author of The Boys of Tommen series, which exploded in popularity on TikTok, Goodreads, and Amazon. She has been writing and publishing New Adult and Adult contemporary romance for mature audiences for over a decade. Her Tommen series has been translated into multiple languages around the world, finding bestselling success in several countries. Chloe focuses heavily on the mental health dynamics of her characters, shining a light on important, real-life topics that are close to her heart. Heavily influenced by her own real life experiences, she pens tearjerking, and often harrowing narratives, giving another perspective to, often, unspoken everyday issues. Chloe hails from West Cork, Ireland, where she continues to reside with her family.
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May 27, 2015
This is the first book of Chloe Walsh's that I've read, and I must say I'm pretty damn impressed! This book... the feels... all the damn feels... amazing! I've read other books with similar issues and once the person is found and saved they just go back to living normal lives like nothing happened. This book is true to the victims in this situation, these things happen. They are real... and how Kenzie acted and felt... I could feel everything she felt while reading these words. Truly amazing.
August 11, 2015
What the hell did I just read? How does this book rate so highly with so many people? Anger fills my soul. Honestly, everything about this book made me ragingly pissed.
It was probably the most awfully depressing book I've ever read. Nothing good happens. None of the characters are redeemable. The ending sucked, topped off with a presumed cliffhanger (ugh).
Seriously, nothing good happens in this book. How many times will these characters have to be metaphorically kicked in the teeth? Unbelievably horrible things happen, and by that, I don't mean they aren't possible; I mean they aren't presented in a believable way. Jeez. Bad shit just keeps getting layered on them, too much to find acceptable.
Plus, every character is just awful to one another, whether they intended to be (and many are so brutally cruel, I actually hoped bad things happened to them), or not. How can there be a book without even one likable character?
That said, Cade is the only character who might be a smidge likable, but he's a doormat. Others constantly use and manipulate him, but he's too effin' stupid to even see it. Sure his age was a factor, but even at 18, he can't be this... I don't even know even how to express how idiotic he was. I realllllly wanted to slap him. Hard. Repeatedly. Hell, I just wanted out of this train wreck so bad, I could taste it.
I hope there's a sequel (yes, I will read it, so score for the author), one with a little happy involved. One where Cade grows a set and fights for himself and poor Makenzie. Jesus, that poor (but not likable) girl...
It was probably the most awfully depressing book I've ever read. Nothing good happens. None of the characters are redeemable. The ending sucked, topped off with a presumed cliffhanger (ugh).
Seriously, nothing good happens in this book. How many times will these characters have to be metaphorically kicked in the teeth? Unbelievably horrible things happen, and by that, I don't mean they aren't possible; I mean they aren't presented in a believable way. Jeez. Bad shit just keeps getting layered on them, too much to find acceptable.
Plus, every character is just awful to one another, whether they intended to be (and many are so brutally cruel, I actually hoped bad things happened to them), or not. How can there be a book without even one likable character?
That said, Cade is the only character who might be a smidge likable, but he's a doormat. Others constantly use and manipulate him, but he's too effin' stupid to even see it. Sure his age was a factor, but even at 18, he can't be this... I don't even know even how to express how idiotic he was. I realllllly wanted to slap him. Hard. Repeatedly. Hell, I just wanted out of this train wreck so bad, I could taste it.
I hope there's a sequel (yes, I will read it, so score for the author), one with a little happy involved. One where Cade grows a set and fights for himself and poor Makenzie. Jesus, that poor (but not likable) girl...
May 29, 2015
Ugh that cliffy though!!!!!
March 13, 2018
Wow -- Warning - have tissue ready reading this book! omg, the things this poor h went thru, i was in tears reading this book.
******spoiler alert****
I don't want to go into detailed review just read this book but be warned, some characters will make you want to go into the book and give them a punch for treating the h who is the victim so badly, even family and supposed friends. I almost deducted a point for some stupid moves the H made in putting the bitch ow first but I forgave him.
The ending too was crappy but luckily the author redeemed herself in writing book 2 yeah!
No actual cheating ( H/h were just on the cusp of getting together when her kidnapping happened, they were both 15, he later hooked up with ex g/f of h who turned on h and treated her really bad calling her bad names before the kidnapping and even worse after . I get that H was broken and was lonely but why do they always turn to "that girl /woman" - jeez.
Writing flowed and brought so many emotions. I went into book 2 immediately and spent my vacation day reading both books!
******spoiler alert****
I don't want to go into detailed review just read this book but be warned, some characters will make you want to go into the book and give them a punch for treating the h who is the victim so badly, even family and supposed friends. I almost deducted a point for some stupid moves the H made in putting the bitch ow first but I forgave him.
The ending too was crappy but luckily the author redeemed herself in writing book 2 yeah!
No actual cheating ( H/h were just on the cusp of getting together when her kidnapping happened, they were both 15, he later hooked up with ex g/f of h who turned on h and treated her really bad calling her bad names before the kidnapping and even worse after . I get that H was broken and was lonely but why do they always turn to "that girl /woman" - jeez.
Writing flowed and brought so many emotions. I went into book 2 immediately and spent my vacation day reading both books!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 14, 2015
Wow! That was one intense and tearful read! Chloe Walsh really sucks you into this highly explosive novel. I was intrigued from page one and it didn't let up from there. Totally awesome read!!
Just a heads-up, there is a cliffhanger...
Full review to be written soon...
Just a heads-up, there is a cliffhanger...
Full review to be written soon...
March 25, 2021
Hmm...what to say about this one? Really - I'm at a loss because I read this a li'l while ago but kinda forgot about it *shrug
I lurved the premise. The writing was okay. The steam factor was meh. The ending was appropriately screwed up.
I should've liked this more than I did.
... I think it was too full of angst for me - maybe that was it?
... Or the characters all felt too contrived, forced onto one side of the line of 'good' vs 'evil'? <---yeah, I think that's what threw me outta the story the most. I would've preferred characters that danced back and forth over that blurry line instead. That probably would've made the angst more tolerable, too *shrug
At the end of the day, this didn't stick with me, and I didn't feel compelled to continue the story. 'Nough said.
I lurved the premise. The writing was okay. The steam factor was meh. The ending was appropriately screwed up.
I should've liked this more than I did.
... I think it was too full of angst for me - maybe that was it?
... Or the characters all felt too contrived, forced onto one side of the line of 'good' vs 'evil'? <---yeah, I think that's what threw me outta the story the most. I would've preferred characters that danced back and forth over that blurry line instead. That probably would've made the angst more tolerable, too *shrug
At the end of the day, this didn't stick with me, and I didn't feel compelled to continue the story. 'Nough said.
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September 5, 2022I must remind myself Cade is only 18, that’s why he’s a dumbass 😔
February 11, 2016
LOVE.LOVE.LOVE!
5 AMAZING STARS
Ok, as many best friends=lovers I have read, which I heart... I thought I crossed one last week that was a bit different than the norm which it was but holy smokes... I never would have predicted this situation. I can't even explain how shocked I was.
Exactly what I wish for, I hate information like that before reading something!
You know it's the young boy and girl, in this case they become best friends at 10 years old. Cade and Mackenzie. Over the years they really become close and begin to fall for each other. Nothing can come between these two.
"You lost the bet, Cade." "You know what that means, right?"
"My best friend is now a girl"
"Yep"
The nightmare begins when they go on a camping trip, just the two of them. Both the age 15.
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Their lives will forever change. Lots of pain and suffering , not just them but me I was in so much emotional pain! Cade blames himself and oh man...Mackenzie bless her heart! She clings to what Cade had said before the nightmare occurred, it gives her hope.
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After two years in complete misery while waiting for Mackenzie's return, he finally has to move on even when he doesn't want to. And I hated his new life.
The reason I love the best friends=lovers stories is because the closeness is to die for. What is as cool as having a male best friend that you do EVERYTHING with from such a young age (especially when living in a not so desirable home) and him becoming your life line. Always holding you of such importance that nothing can come between you, putting you first, has your back no matter what, and most of all, puts you before other girls?! Such a cool thing! I would have loved to experience!
This author is really becoming a favorite of mine. I noticed there's a couple of her books I hadn't rated and it's been at least a year or even more since I finished, I must rectify that! Treacherous is the last I read before this and I loved it as well! Waiting for the conclusion... yeah, missed it wasa cliffy. I'm so glad I waited for #2 to be out before I started this. I can never wait! Take a chance, read this book or her others for that matter. This was very different from her other books.
Applause Chloe Walsh!
5 AMAZING STARS
Ok, as many best friends=lovers I have read, which I heart... I thought I crossed one last week that was a bit different than the norm which it was but holy smokes... I never would have predicted this situation. I can't even explain how shocked I was.
Exactly what I wish for, I hate information like that before reading something!
You know it's the young boy and girl, in this case they become best friends at 10 years old. Cade and Mackenzie. Over the years they really become close and begin to fall for each other. Nothing can come between these two.
"You lost the bet, Cade." "You know what that means, right?"
"My best friend is now a girl"
"Yep"
The nightmare begins when they go on a camping trip, just the two of them. Both the age 15.
[image error]
Their lives will forever change. Lots of pain and suffering , not just them but me I was in so much emotional pain! Cade blames himself and oh man...Mackenzie bless her heart! She clings to what Cade had said before the nightmare occurred, it gives her hope.
[image error]
After two years in complete misery while waiting for Mackenzie's return, he finally has to move on even when he doesn't want to. And I hated his new life.
The reason I love the best friends=lovers stories is because the closeness is to die for. What is as cool as having a male best friend that you do EVERYTHING with from such a young age (especially when living in a not so desirable home) and him becoming your life line. Always holding you of such importance that nothing can come between you, putting you first, has your back no matter what, and most of all, puts you before other girls?! Such a cool thing! I would have loved to experience!
This author is really becoming a favorite of mine. I noticed there's a couple of her books I hadn't rated and it's been at least a year or even more since I finished, I must rectify that! Treacherous is the last I read before this and I loved it as well! Waiting for the conclusion... yeah, missed it wasa cliffy. I'm so glad I waited for #2 to be out before I started this. I can never wait! Take a chance, read this book or her others for that matter. This was very different from her other books.
Applause Chloe Walsh!
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January 13, 2026Це було так брудно, що я аж не маю в голові оцінки, щоб поставити її тут
Те, як зламало сексуальне рабство жгг - не передати словами. Вся книга - це просто тяжка зламана її психіка, де вона чіпляється за одне «постійне», а саме чгг
Але їхні стосунки тупо викривлені
Макензі не знає, що таке емоційна складова сексуадьної сторони…в голові тільки бруд від 3х річних катувань в рабстві
Прочитавши книгу просто хочеться змити цей негатив, бо це жесть, що 18 річні творять
Але цікаво, що в наступній книзі буде. Надіюсь психотерапія їй поможе, бо справді, після її знаходження було замало часу відпустити в соціум
Те, як зламало сексуальне рабство жгг - не передати словами. Вся книга - це просто тяжка зламана її психіка, де вона чіпляється за одне «постійне», а саме чгг
Але їхні стосунки тупо викривлені
Макензі не знає, що таке емоційна складова сексуадьної сторони…в голові тільки бруд від 3х річних катувань в рабстві
Прочитавши книгу просто хочеться змити цей негатив, бо це жесть, що 18 річні творять
Але цікаво, що в наступній книзі буде. Надіюсь психотерапія їй поможе, бо справді, після її знаходження було замало часу відпустити в соціум
September 13, 2024
La relación más TÓXICA y DESTRUCTIVA que he leído en mucho tiempo, aún así me comí el libro en dos horas.
October 10, 2025
If I could give this book infinity stars I would. This is such a great read and Chloe's writing is so good!
December 22, 2024
Я в шоці зі всього що тут відбувається
June 11, 2015
What the F*CK kind of ending is that!!!! I'm in the midst of tears, anger and all kinds of frikken emotional wreckage!!!!!!! Please don't let that whiny ho have his baby for the love of God!!!!! As for kenz mother wow what a god damn selfish bitch!!!!! (Not to mention cades mom wooooow)
And doesn't that fucking idiot know how to wrap it up!!!!!!
#PissedOff&Disappointed
And doesn't that fucking idiot know how to wrap it up!!!!!!
#PissedOff&Disappointed
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 25, 2024
Максимально токсично, боляче, трагічно, часто американські гірки, неймовірно тяжка доля у головних героїв. Підліткова драма, емоційно та нестабільно. Але думаю, що у другій книзі покажуть їх дорослішання, прийняття себе та одужання від душевих трамв.
June 11, 2015
As soon as I read the synopsis for Blurred Lines I knew I had to read it, and once I read the prologue I knew I was going to love this book.
I honestly had no idea what to expect, being that the synopsis isn’t very detailed. At first I thought ‘this is going to be a cute love story, maybe a little emotion, but def a happy ending.’ Boy was I freaking wrong. Goodness the freaking emotions that were etched in EVERY SINGLE PAGE was beyond anything I was expecting. I never read anything by Chloe, so I guess I was just shocked, in a good way of course.
Blurred Lines touches on a lot of hard topics. Some scenes were hard to get through, but it made the book that much better. I always feel like if an author can project so much emotion in a book, like truly make me feel, they did their job.
The characters in this book were ones I never wanted to part with. Both Mackenzie and Cade were friends since they were young. They were two best friends who kept their true feelings to themselves even though anyone who was around them knew what they really felt. Finally Cade had plans to really tell Mackenzie how he really feels about her and how he’s felt since she came into his life. Mackenzie and Cade were 18 years old when both their lives changed for the worst. A day that was supposed to be the beginning to a happily ever after for the two of them, turned to a nightmare that would never end.
Mackenzie, once a carefree girl, had her world taken away from her in the blink of an eye. She had no idea where she was or if she would ever return to her life. The things she had to endure would bring anyone to their knees. My heart physically hurt for Mackenzie. I so badly wanted to jump into this book and help her, save her, encourage her to not give up. What Cade didn’t know was that he was her savior. His name, his everything is what saved Mackenzie from Master. It was her memories, her thoughts of Cade that go Mackenzie through the hell that was her new life. Neither Mackenzie nor Cade thought they would ever see each other again. After years passed, Cade felt it was only right to move on with his life, I mean he couldn’t just wait for someone he didn’t think would ever return. They were supposed to be each others. Their hearts belonged to each other there was no doubt about it. I hated and felt bad for Cade at the same time. Like once he gave up hope it made me give up hope a little too. And that made me mad. I didn’t want to think that Mackenzie was going to be stuck at such a young age where she was. I wanted her to have a happy ending she deserved. Then something happens that changes both Mackenzie and Cade’s life all over again. The person Cade thought was dead, is back, and everything is COMPLETLEY DIFFERENT.
They will never be able to be what they were. I think what I loved most about this book was the realness that came from it. Mackenzie was a girl who went through a lot, she never pretended to be that strong girl that could get through what she went through. She was damaged, and struggled a lot, as anyone in her situation would. Chloe’s writing was just so descriptive, I felt like I was in the pages of the book, going through everything with Mackenzie.
I felt everything. I felt the pain, the hurt, the abandonment, the shame, all the emotions that Mackenzie went through, I felt.
Blurred Lines isn’t a book for the faint of heart. It isn’t some sappy romance with a happy ending. It is a story of losing everything you have, in the most f***ed up way possible. It has a lot of hurt, confusion, pain, but somewhere in it all there is love. But love doesn’t always end up with a happy ending. If you don’t mind some hard topics I recommend this book. It’s so amazingly written that I feel everyone should give it a chance and read it.
There’s a lot of jumbled parts in this review, and it’s because the littlest detail could ruin the book for those who haven’t read it. Just please trust me when I say it’s a must read!!
I’ll be honest, when I finished reading Blurred Lines I thought Chloe was playing a huge joke on me. I thought the words “the end” was a silly game she was playing. Once I realized it really was the end of the book I was left wanting so much more. I NEED MORE. When I found out that a sequel is coming I was soooooooo happy. I can’t wait to read more of Mackenzie and Cade’s story. Do yourself a favor and read this amazing 5 star book!
Chloe this is my first book of yours that I’ve read, but I know it won’t be my last. I applaud you for this amazing book!
<3 JMAC
I honestly had no idea what to expect, being that the synopsis isn’t very detailed. At first I thought ‘this is going to be a cute love story, maybe a little emotion, but def a happy ending.’ Boy was I freaking wrong. Goodness the freaking emotions that were etched in EVERY SINGLE PAGE was beyond anything I was expecting. I never read anything by Chloe, so I guess I was just shocked, in a good way of course.
Blurred Lines touches on a lot of hard topics. Some scenes were hard to get through, but it made the book that much better. I always feel like if an author can project so much emotion in a book, like truly make me feel, they did their job.
The characters in this book were ones I never wanted to part with. Both Mackenzie and Cade were friends since they were young. They were two best friends who kept their true feelings to themselves even though anyone who was around them knew what they really felt. Finally Cade had plans to really tell Mackenzie how he really feels about her and how he’s felt since she came into his life. Mackenzie and Cade were 18 years old when both their lives changed for the worst. A day that was supposed to be the beginning to a happily ever after for the two of them, turned to a nightmare that would never end.
Mackenzie, once a carefree girl, had her world taken away from her in the blink of an eye. She had no idea where she was or if she would ever return to her life. The things she had to endure would bring anyone to their knees. My heart physically hurt for Mackenzie. I so badly wanted to jump into this book and help her, save her, encourage her to not give up. What Cade didn’t know was that he was her savior. His name, his everything is what saved Mackenzie from Master. It was her memories, her thoughts of Cade that go Mackenzie through the hell that was her new life. Neither Mackenzie nor Cade thought they would ever see each other again. After years passed, Cade felt it was only right to move on with his life, I mean he couldn’t just wait for someone he didn’t think would ever return. They were supposed to be each others. Their hearts belonged to each other there was no doubt about it. I hated and felt bad for Cade at the same time. Like once he gave up hope it made me give up hope a little too. And that made me mad. I didn’t want to think that Mackenzie was going to be stuck at such a young age where she was. I wanted her to have a happy ending she deserved. Then something happens that changes both Mackenzie and Cade’s life all over again. The person Cade thought was dead, is back, and everything is COMPLETLEY DIFFERENT.
They will never be able to be what they were. I think what I loved most about this book was the realness that came from it. Mackenzie was a girl who went through a lot, she never pretended to be that strong girl that could get through what she went through. She was damaged, and struggled a lot, as anyone in her situation would. Chloe’s writing was just so descriptive, I felt like I was in the pages of the book, going through everything with Mackenzie.
I felt everything. I felt the pain, the hurt, the abandonment, the shame, all the emotions that Mackenzie went through, I felt.
Blurred Lines isn’t a book for the faint of heart. It isn’t some sappy romance with a happy ending. It is a story of losing everything you have, in the most f***ed up way possible. It has a lot of hurt, confusion, pain, but somewhere in it all there is love. But love doesn’t always end up with a happy ending. If you don’t mind some hard topics I recommend this book. It’s so amazingly written that I feel everyone should give it a chance and read it.
There’s a lot of jumbled parts in this review, and it’s because the littlest detail could ruin the book for those who haven’t read it. Just please trust me when I say it’s a must read!!
I’ll be honest, when I finished reading Blurred Lines I thought Chloe was playing a huge joke on me. I thought the words “the end” was a silly game she was playing. Once I realized it really was the end of the book I was left wanting so much more. I NEED MORE. When I found out that a sequel is coming I was soooooooo happy. I can’t wait to read more of Mackenzie and Cade’s story. Do yourself a favor and read this amazing 5 star book!
Chloe this is my first book of yours that I’ve read, but I know it won’t be my last. I applaud you for this amazing book!
<3 JMAC
May 31, 2015
Surely there is another book? The ending was far too abrupt to be anything but a cliffhanger - and if not then the book was just not finished.
August 3, 2015
ughh no
December 20, 2015
The stars will have to wait, i need you on the ground with me!
I'm dyyyyying
That
Ending
Was
Miserable
!!
But that book was freaking perfect!! Flawlesss!
I'm dyyyyying
That
Ending
Was
Miserable
!!
But that book was freaking perfect!! Flawlesss!
March 3, 2025
5🌟 This is going to be a very hard review to write. My reason for this is because I have had a difficult time figuring out what I should rate this. This is my first book of Chloe’s after reading my beloved boys of tommen series and trying to get them out of my head WHILST reading another book by the author of the series that quite literally changed my life it’s hard to do that. I felt like I was betraying those books BUT I tried my absolute hardest to differentiate the books and put bot into a different part of my mind for this. And this book wholeheartedly deserves a five stars in my opinion. It was VERY dark and disturbing, in a way that was so realistic it’s a book to give chills. Chloe really has got the art of making you love and hate characters with a burning passion! Please check the TW’s as this book deals with insanely heavy elements. In my opinion it has the same severity of heavy topics to boys of tommen but written in a different way. Still the same style but written with a different tone i guess. It’s hard to explain. The complexity of Chloe’s stories and characters makes it SO excruciating to read that’s the only words for it. Painfully excruciating and literally drags the emotions out of you without even wanting it to happen. This book really reminded me of three songs
1)We hug now by Sydney Rose
“I have a feeling you got everything you wanted, and you’re not wasting time stuck here like me. You’re just thinking it’s a small thing that happened, the world ended when it happened to me” THAT HITS for so many books but listening to it whilst writing this review god does it hurt to think about. And the other song
2)Put me in a movie by Lana Del Rey (unreleased)
“Put me in a movie, come on you know you like, little girls” Literally describes this book in the most gutting way possible after everything that Mackenzie when through. 3) Bad at love by Halsey in a very messed up roundabout way this is how I imagine Mackenzie thinking of herself, what happened to her and Cade! The trauma and her not being able to differentiate the difference between sex and loving someone. The way it almost becomes an addiction with the way she has been violated. My heart exploded into a thousand million pieces when I read that what got her through it was thinking of Cade. Their story is so raw and passionate and beautiful and messy all combined. Love truly is painful and this book shows that in the most profound way. The way each and every character had a sad backstory and can act cruel but vulnerable in the next breath is truly amazing. I don’t really know what else I can say!! Boys of tommen will forever remain my favourite books ever! I feel the NEED to say that but I truly have found my favourite author in the entire world!! 🌍🤍
1)We hug now by Sydney Rose
“I have a feeling you got everything you wanted, and you’re not wasting time stuck here like me. You’re just thinking it’s a small thing that happened, the world ended when it happened to me” THAT HITS for so many books but listening to it whilst writing this review god does it hurt to think about. And the other song
2)Put me in a movie by Lana Del Rey (unreleased)
“Put me in a movie, come on you know you like, little girls” Literally describes this book in the most gutting way possible after everything that Mackenzie when through. 3) Bad at love by Halsey in a very messed up roundabout way this is how I imagine Mackenzie thinking of herself, what happened to her and Cade! The trauma and her not being able to differentiate the difference between sex and loving someone. The way it almost becomes an addiction with the way she has been violated. My heart exploded into a thousand million pieces when I read that what got her through it was thinking of Cade. Their story is so raw and passionate and beautiful and messy all combined. Love truly is painful and this book shows that in the most profound way. The way each and every character had a sad backstory and can act cruel but vulnerable in the next breath is truly amazing. I don’t really know what else I can say!! Boys of tommen will forever remain my favourite books ever! I feel the NEED to say that but I truly have found my favourite author in the entire world!! 🌍🤍
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October 18, 2023stayed up til 5am finishing this book😭
January 11, 2016
Umm what kind of ending was that??! God I hate cliffhangers so much.
Blurred line was amazing. But it contained a lot of serious issues that my heart can't bear. I loved everything but there is a part I wish I could have erase from my memory. The separation part from Mackenzie's Pov. It made me feel sick to my stomach, reading her Pov was so hard, I struggled. The author did warned us at the begging but I brushed it off, thinking I could actually read it without vomiting. My stomach is just that weak. If only I skipped her Pov and just read Cade's Pov I would have gave it a 5 stars. I didn't need to know what happened to her in exact detail. And Marcy ;((
Who know a book could make me feel so weak. But overall Cade made everything worth it.
“The stars will have to wait … I need you on the ground with me …”
“No one was going to hurt her again, not while I had a breath left in my body.”
^^ come on he's perfect ;"
Oh and before I forget Emily is such a bitch! I want to shove her ugly head into a toilet, give her a taste of that.
I will never understand why she throw herself at him, knowing perfectly well that he's in love with someone else.
I want the second book! That cliffhanger is killing me.
Blurred line was amazing. But it contained a lot of serious issues that my heart can't bear. I loved everything but there is a part I wish I could have erase from my memory. The separation part from Mackenzie's Pov. It made me feel sick to my stomach, reading her Pov was so hard, I struggled. The author did warned us at the begging but I brushed it off, thinking I could actually read it without vomiting. My stomach is just that weak. If only I skipped her Pov and just read Cade's Pov I would have gave it a 5 stars. I didn't need to know what happened to her in exact detail. And Marcy ;((
Who know a book could make me feel so weak. But overall Cade made everything worth it.
“The stars will have to wait … I need you on the ground with me …”
“No one was going to hurt her again, not while I had a breath left in my body.”
^^ come on he's perfect ;"
Oh and before I forget Emily is such a bitch! I want to shove her ugly head into a toilet, give her a taste of that.
I will never understand why she throw herself at him, knowing perfectly well that he's in love with someone else.
I want the second book! That cliffhanger is killing me.
May 17, 2015
I was lucky enough to read an ARC of this book and holy sh*t. I feel traumatised and torn and a million other emotions. Mackenzie and Cade's story was so incredibly powerful that it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. There were moments I could hardly bear to read Kenzie's pain and heartache and others when I felt like crying for Cade. This is a powerful story. Five well deserved stars.
April 14, 2021
4.5 Stars. Loved the emotional childhood bestfriends to love story, this is book 1!
SPOILER
H had a GF, but he didn't touch her when the h came back and he couldn't break up with her right away because the GF family died. The OW loved the H so she later made up lies to break them up...through it all the H remained faithful to the h and didn't react to the OW. He doesn't cheat in book part 2.
Loved this soulmate love story!
SPOILER
H had a GF, but he didn't touch her when the h came back and he couldn't break up with her right away because the GF family died. The OW loved the H so she later made up lies to break them up...through it all the H remained faithful to the h and didn't react to the OW. He doesn't cheat in book part 2.
Loved this soulmate love story!
January 4, 2025
I wanna give this a 5 star SO BAD. But I can’t . My heart just can’t do it. Chloe you know how to torture your readers. Ripped my heart out of my chest and stomped right on it. This is one of the worst traumas I’ve read. But it’s so realistic & hurtful. && the FMC being such a young girl my heart was beating so fast & I was sobbing for her . 😭💔 please make this right book two .
February 26, 2023
Chloe Walsh has clearly improved her writing over the years cause wtf is this… hate the characters, story line and everything else about this book. All the bad tropes you can think of this has. I’m never normally a hater like this but I’m genuinely traumatised. Also so ironic they live in Alabama
July 14, 2025
“You’re staying with me. The stars will have to wait. I need you on the ground with me.”
Ah Chloe wtf are you putting in these books? I am painfully addicted. This was no where near as good or as detailed (not complaining) as the BOT series, but I am hooked. Explores dark themes, so please, please, please - check your triggers.
Cade Matthew’s the man you are. Yes, some questionable decisions were made, but he was just an empathetic and protective cookie.
Kenzie was, but also wasn’t a strong FMC. The amount of trauma she went through wasn’t dealt with properly with her shit shrink… but Cade as her rock. A whole lot of trauma bonding happens.
Sharon and everyone in this town apart from Cade and Kenzie’s dad suck ass. Like I would like to throat punch each and every one of them.
This book ends on a cliff-hanger, Chloe Walsh originally wanted to give an abrupt unhappy ending, but thankfully gave a second book with a HEA. Sooo obviously I am continuing to get my happy ending 🖤
Quotes:
-“Don’t regret me… Because I won’t ever regret you”
-“I’m happy you got it back, dude…. The other half of you”
-“You’re my gravity, clarity and my fucking prayers answered all in one.”
-“My world isn’t coloured, Kenzie - it’s black and white. I see only one woman. I have only ever seen one woman.”
Ah Chloe wtf are you putting in these books? I am painfully addicted. This was no where near as good or as detailed (not complaining) as the BOT series, but I am hooked. Explores dark themes, so please, please, please - check your triggers.
Cade Matthew’s the man you are. Yes, some questionable decisions were made, but he was just an empathetic and protective cookie.
Kenzie was, but also wasn’t a strong FMC. The amount of trauma she went through wasn’t dealt with properly with her shit shrink… but Cade as her rock. A whole lot of trauma bonding happens.
Sharon and everyone in this town apart from Cade and Kenzie’s dad suck ass. Like I would like to throat punch each and every one of them.
This book ends on a cliff-hanger, Chloe Walsh originally wanted to give an abrupt unhappy ending, but thankfully gave a second book with a HEA. Sooo obviously I am continuing to get my happy ending 🖤
Quotes:
-“Don’t regret me… Because I won’t ever regret you”
-“I’m happy you got it back, dude…. The other half of you”
-“You’re my gravity, clarity and my fucking prayers answered all in one.”
-“My world isn’t coloured, Kenzie - it’s black and white. I see only one woman. I have only ever seen one woman.”
October 22, 2024
dark, tragic, traumatic and compelling. i could not put this book down. the characters just sucked me in, and the connection between them was so palpable it jumped off the page.
obv, it wasn’t perfect. the characterization of emily, and basically every other female character in this book was awful - one dimensional, hateful, enemies of the heroine.
while it was entertaining, it was also too much. i enjoy nuanced side-characters in my books, who feel fully fleshed out, and i’m not a huge fan of ‘evil’ characters who are used to just drive conflict. i get it - this isnt a literary masterpiece. but, this book did remind me a lot of the filthy series, so i was slightly disappointed when it didn’t measure up in that aspect.
like look …. the other woman sucks - we’re gonna hate her regardless. but the difference is …. in that series ….. the other woman WAS a character, with personal thoughts, feelings and motivations. in this one, she was just a stand-in for the devil.
that being said - it was still a 5 star read just because of the pure entertainment value, and the gut-punch after gut-punch it provided …. there was just some potential here to do even more than what was done BUT it was still impressive for what it was.
obv, it wasn’t perfect. the characterization of emily, and basically every other female character in this book was awful - one dimensional, hateful, enemies of the heroine.
while it was entertaining, it was also too much. i enjoy nuanced side-characters in my books, who feel fully fleshed out, and i’m not a huge fan of ‘evil’ characters who are used to just drive conflict. i get it - this isnt a literary masterpiece. but, this book did remind me a lot of the filthy series, so i was slightly disappointed when it didn’t measure up in that aspect.
like look …. the other woman sucks - we’re gonna hate her regardless. but the difference is …. in that series ….. the other woman WAS a character, with personal thoughts, feelings and motivations. in this one, she was just a stand-in for the devil.
that being said - it was still a 5 star read just because of the pure entertainment value, and the gut-punch after gut-punch it provided …. there was just some potential here to do even more than what was done BUT it was still impressive for what it was.
September 9, 2018
Blurring Lines (Blurred Lines, #1
The story begins when they are 10 years old and meet for the first time.
The author describes each year until they are teens.They have common friends.
There are many disagreements between teenagers,be it jealousy or something else.
Until one day out of blue something happens ,which will change their lives forever.
And Epilogue let us shock and cliff like always Chloe Walsh makes her books.
Overall shocked me this story,kidnap,rape,tortured,abuse ,emotional ,messed up lot.
Two times I just wanted to throw my kindle.
Thank you Chloe Walsh!
The story begins when they are 10 years old and meet for the first time.
The author describes each year until they are teens.They have common friends.
There are many disagreements between teenagers,be it jealousy or something else.
Until one day out of blue something happens ,which will change their lives forever.
And Epilogue let us shock and cliff like always Chloe Walsh makes her books.
Overall shocked me this story,kidnap,rape,tortured,abuse ,emotional ,messed up lot.
Two times I just wanted to throw my kindle.
Thank you Chloe Walsh!
March 14, 2025
I think if I hadn’t read Beneath the Stars by Emily McIntire before this one, I probably would have enjoyed this story more. For me, the story moved too fast and felt a bit rushed at times. And I pretty much called the ending before I got to it, although I suspect that the truth about the ending is going to come out in the next book (no spoilers). Overall it is a great idea for a story, but the writing just wasn’t my style.
September 13, 2024
This is pure toxicity and gross behavior. When you think the society can’t disappoint you more but you read this and see that it’s possible. However, I eat this up so…
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