Status Updates From The Nature of Cruelty

"Alan Philips was and continues to be the owner of one of the most successful celebrity PR agencies in Britain. In other words, he's filthy rich"

idk this made me cringe

Dnf

First 50%, tension was fantastic—believable emotional reactions. Felt sloppy and lazy later, filler patronizing sex scenes. Good secondary character in sister, with her own motivations.

Loved the “mean hero” start, expected a powerful growth curve—got a weak-ass lame excuse, and then “I love yous.” Not convinced he’s gonna stop being a raging asshole who’d say and do awful hurtful shallow petty things (as he does to his exs). Cringey sex scenes of the reformed rake and the virgin thrilled by his “moves.”

I know, it's irrational and foolish, but I want Robert to see me now with
my clear alabaster complexion and my hourglass figure. I want him to know
that despite him always telling me I was stupid and ugly, I'm now an
attractive grown woman, about to start my doctorate after receiving first
class honors in my degree and my masters.

She sounds...... kind of doormat.

He placed his hand on my thigh and
asked me if I was nervous. I shook my head, my heart beating wildly in my
chest. He continued moving his hand up my thigh and leaned his lips in
close to my ear. I let out a tiny gasp just before he whispered to me, “You,
Lana, are the ugliest girl I have ever laid my eyes on.” Then he pulled away
and began laughing uproariously

Now you know what an A-hole he is!!!!!!

this book has killed so many of my brain cells i'm functioning in the negatives now

uh oh im pretty sure i hate this man

I remember reading this when I was 17/18 and completely loving it but we’ll see if the 24 year old me reacts the same way. lol.