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A review by koistyfishy
Wicked Games by S. Massery
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 Little Lamb Stars โญ๏ธ
Spicy Level: ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ/5
I am starting to realize that a "high school" bully romances are very formulaic. Or maybe it's just the high school bully romances I have read. They follow the exact same formula, with the exact same plot. This makes them predictable... BUT THERE IS A REASON I READ THE SAME TROPES OVER AND OVER AGAIN... This book and the "formula plot" is basically crack... and I might be a little whore for it!
NOTE: This is the second book in Margo and Caleb's love story and cannot be read out of order. There might be spoilers for the previous book. If you don't want to see them, please stop reading. If you do it's either because you do not care about spoilers or you have already read Wicked Dreams.
๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฅ๐จ๐๐จ:
This kicks off directly after the events of Wicked Dreams. Margo overheard Caleb trying to ruin her relationship with her foster family and ran away. Needing to clear her head and face the likelihood that her foster family is most likely going to want to get rid of her because of her ties to their daughter's death. Caleb soon finds her because he is playing chess while Margo is playing checkers. Unfortunately for him, his plan to isolate Margo from her foster family backfires and they end up closer than ever before. Now Caleb needs to navigate this new world of not wanting to destroy Margo's life Margo needs to decide if she forgives Caleb.
Margo is determined to discover what's happened with her missing memories and who Unknown is. Both of these elements play a big part in the story and so she uses her tenacity to uncover as much as she can about her past. She has chosen to not let her fear dictate her life anymore, facing her demons and challenging Caleb at times.
Caleb is the exact same person he was in Book 1. He is cocky, arrogant, charming and a huge alphahole who is extremely possessive of Margo. But we see a different side of his story with a lot more elements of his fractured and broken home life. We have a front-row seat to his horrific abuse and you can start to understand why he is like he is. It's often difficult to read about his experiences, especially because you cannot jump into the pages and help him or hug him. You cannot help but feel sorry for him realising that the reason he is often so cold and why he has built up so many walls is because of the vicious treatment he receives from his family.
The spice frequency increases but it doesn't go too much higher in terms of kink. You should get comfortable with Caleb climbing through Margo's window and it ending in some steam...
The plot is left on a cliffhanger and will leave you reeling and while some things are revealed many questions carry through from book 1. BUT there are a lot of things that are not yet wrapped up. However if you have read book 1 and you loved it, you're gonna love this too. It gives you the vibes, the drama, the angst and is still exceptionally addictive. Like popcorn, you just want to shovel it into your mouth or like something harder - inject it into your veins. There's something in this writing and these characters that keep you hooked.
๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐จ:
โถ Dual POV
โถ High School Romance
โถ Bully Romance
โถ Alphamale
โถ Obsessive, Possessive and Jealous MMC
โถ Touch Her You Die
โถ Dubious Consent
โถ Second Chance Romance
โถ Lost Memory
๐๐๐๐ง๐ค ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐จ:
โท Look At Me
โท Chin Lift
โท Cages Her With His Arms
โท Mine
โท Hand Necklaces
โท More
Ultimately, if you like bully romances and want something that will scratch that itch... read this because it is going to give you exactly what you need!
Thank you to S. Massery and Valentine PR for my gifted copy.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Spicy Level: ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ/5
I am starting to realize that a "high school" bully romances are very formulaic. Or maybe it's just the high school bully romances I have read. They follow the exact same formula, with the exact same plot. This makes them predictable... BUT THERE IS A REASON I READ THE SAME TROPES OVER AND OVER AGAIN... This book and the "formula plot" is basically crack... and I might be a little whore for it!
NOTE: This is the second book in Margo and Caleb's love story and cannot be read out of order. There might be spoilers for the previous book. If you don't want to see them, please stop reading. If you do it's either because you do not care about spoilers or you have already read Wicked Dreams.
๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฅ๐จ๐๐จ:
This kicks off directly after the events of Wicked Dreams. Margo overheard Caleb trying to ruin her relationship with her foster family and ran away. Needing to clear her head and face the likelihood that her foster family is most likely going to want to get rid of her because of her ties to their daughter's death. Caleb soon finds her because he is playing chess while Margo is playing checkers. Unfortunately for him, his plan to isolate Margo from her foster family backfires and they end up closer than ever before. Now Caleb needs to navigate this new world of not wanting to destroy Margo's life Margo needs to decide if she forgives Caleb.
Margo is determined to discover what's happened with her missing memories and who Unknown is. Both of these elements play a big part in the story and so she uses her tenacity to uncover as much as she can about her past. She has chosen to not let her fear dictate her life anymore, facing her demons and challenging Caleb at times.
Caleb is the exact same person he was in Book 1. He is cocky, arrogant, charming and a huge alphahole who is extremely possessive of Margo. But we see a different side of his story with a lot more elements of his fractured and broken home life. We have a front-row seat to his horrific abuse and you can start to understand why he is like he is. It's often difficult to read about his experiences, especially because you cannot jump into the pages and help him or hug him. You cannot help but feel sorry for him realising that the reason he is often so cold and why he has built up so many walls is because of the vicious treatment he receives from his family.
The spice frequency increases but it doesn't go too much higher in terms of kink. You should get comfortable with Caleb climbing through Margo's window and it ending in some steam...
The plot is left on a cliffhanger and will leave you reeling and while some things are revealed many questions carry through from book 1. BUT there are a lot of things that are not yet wrapped up. However if you have read book 1 and you loved it, you're gonna love this too. It gives you the vibes, the drama, the angst and is still exceptionally addictive. Like popcorn, you just want to shovel it into your mouth or like something harder - inject it into your veins. There's something in this writing and these characters that keep you hooked.
๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐จ:
โถ Dual POV
โถ High School Romance
โถ Bully Romance
โถ Alphamale
โถ Obsessive, Possessive and Jealous MMC
โถ Touch Her You Die
โถ Dubious Consent
โถ Second Chance Romance
โถ Lost Memory
๐๐๐๐ง๐ค ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐จ:
โท Look At Me
โท Chin Lift
โท Cages Her With His Arms
โท Mine
โท Hand Necklaces
โท More
Ultimately, if you like bully romances and want something that will scratch that itch... read this because it is going to give you exactly what you need!
Thank you to S. Massery and Valentine PR for my gifted copy.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Stalking