Candy M.’s Reviews > Cruel and Careless > Status Update

you know it’s bad when you finish a book and forget most of it a day later lmao. hope the sequel works better for you!!xoxo

That’s always how I judge books, based on how much I remember after reading. So if you’ve already forgotten then it must really not be that good 😂 I hope the sequel will prove to be better ❤️

Nark wrote: "you know it’s bad when you finish a book and forget most of it a day later lmao. hope the sequel works better for you!!xoxo"

It was just... lackluster. I liked one of the MCs (Ben) and liked the dynamic with his dad, but yanno it's bad when the romance itself is the most forgettable part. Thank you thoo 😋

Ash wrote: "That’s always how I judge books, based on how much I remember after reading. So if you’ve already forgotten then it must really not be that good 😂 I hope the sequel will prove to be better ❤️"

It was very short and quick to read, but I only found one-half of the couple to have any real depth. Plus, the pacing of the entire relationship was so fast they might as well have fallen in love in a single day. But this is just my take of course! I'm glad I took notes because otherwise I really had no clue how I felt for half the story lol.

Starla wrote: "Yeah, it fell a little flat for me too. Although, considering it's a debut it turned out pretty good. I do think the sequel has a lot of potential, I sense lots of pining and oblivious possessivene..."

It had potential, I must admit. And I actually liked Ben and his dad, as well as some of the side characters. I'm intrigued about Danny (my mind started spining and I thought he could be paired with Ben's dad for a hot second 🤣), but Damon felt like a one dimensional cutout. Plus the pacing was... very quick. As in lighting fast, it gave me a little whiplash. I'm crossing my fingers for the sequel though! Teddy is such a sweetheart.

Everyone seems to be reading this one either for the sequel or for the secondary characters, basically for everything but the actual romance 😂
Glad that at least 50% of the book was somewhat memorable for you Candylandy! :P

you know this makes me happy 😌

Meh. is exactly how I react to an unforgettable book. Sorry this didn't work for you, Candy. Ps. Hope you find a good book for your next read because everything you're reading lately seems... well, you know 😆🤣

Rebecca wrote: "Everyone seems to be reading this one either for the sequel or for the secondary characters, basically for everything but the actual romance 😂
Glad that at least 50% of the book was somewhat memora..."

Hey, BeckyJecky! And I actually had some hopes for it considering how everyone was pointing out the toxicity and codependent aspect. But I was let down 😪 There is only one outright violent scene and I was hoping for more. The fluffy parts were 😒 not what I wanted. And the pagecount was way too short to elaborate a natural progression from problematic to healthy. Lacklustre at best.

The sequel though 🤩 I'm trying to lower expectations but it does sound like it has all the proper condiments for me. Fingers crossed!

elena wrote: "you know this makes me happy 😌"

GIRL— you told me so 💀💀 I should've heeded your review.

Ayanna {🕊Mini~Hiatus🕊} wrote: "Hey hey girl! Lol! School is to blame for so much tbh. I am glad you liked it enough to want to read the sequel though! Childhood friends to lovers? Duh indeed 😂😂."

Hey, Ayanna! Lovely to hear from you and hope your current reads are doing well 🖤 You know me too, I'm basic when it comes to the tropes I like. At this point, if it's a cute one and does the bare minimum, I will consider myself happy!

CHAMPAGNE wrote: "Meh. is exactly how I react to an unforgettable book. Sorry this didn't work for you, Candy. Ps. Hope you find a good book for your next read because everything you're reading lately seems... well,..."

Ok but the same can be said for you 🥴 we both have been picking very questionable books lately. Thank you though!! I'm waiting for one of them to at least be memorable, if not great lol.

Candy wrote: "CHAMPAGNE wrote: "Meh. is exactly how I react to an unforgettable book. Sorry this didn't work for you, Candy. Ps. Hope you find a good book for your next read because everything you're reading lat..."

It hurts to be called out like that! 😭🤧 Girl *I'm dead* lol. Yeah we're basically torturing ourselves, at least it's entertaining tho 😆

Candy wrote: "elena wrote: "you know this makes me happy 😌"

GIRL— you told me so 💀💀 I should've heeded your review."

seems like we have more similar taste than we think 🤣

the fact that you already forgot 50% of this book… HILARIOUS. 🤣

😂 Of course. We can't say no to a best friends to lovers ever. 😌

Hey Candy, hope you're doing well! I'm truly thinking this was very much a lackluster escapade, which of course, makes me an apologetic observer and shoulder to bear your verbal burden should you need it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the sequel is very far from a wasted potential 😊❤