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cryptid
is on page 166 of 464
first sexual scene was okay, not detailed or nasty-- happened in a lab. pen now is celebrating that scarlett & lukas are getting together--lukas told her but like why?-- & once more does not have any indication of being a bad person, but wont let the teams know that she broke up with lukas-- who tf knows why cause her excuse is literally he dumbest shit imaginable. i know this is miscomm but like, its so lazily done
— Nov 20, 2025 01:37PM
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cryptid
is on page 235 of 464
Alright, the sex isn’t badly written; it’s decent, not gritty or detailed just enough to give you something but not the whole picture. I once more think that the miscommunication trope is BS when there’s so much here to use— Lukas’ problem with denying himself good things could be a good enough plot device without Pen on the horizon. It’s like Ali has good ideas but has comfort tropes she writes instead
— Nov 20, 2025 09:22PM
cryptid
is on page 145 of 464
I like Lukas— his character & humour are great. He really plays into the women writing men trope of him taking care of Scarlett, reminder ing to eat, breathe, etc. Pen had a weird character flip where previously she said she missed getting hit on & then now says that she likes pretending Lukas is her boyfriend so she doesn’t get hit on. Conversations are still v ‘what’s up fellow kids’ & forced. Ali Italian
— Nov 19, 2025 10:43PM
cryptid
is on page 65 of 464
First Ali Hazelwood book & I get why people like her writing— it’s very relatable in a modern way. Lukas is cute & I like his sarcasm; Scarlett is a bit too relatable as a girl with anxiety & panic attacks. Dialogue doesn’t feel real at times, feels forced, but at least the 1st person writing gives introspection & tells us about the character.
— Nov 18, 2025 09:32PM
