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A review by mel_c_bell
My Russian Obsession: Forbidden Age Gap Romance by Sonja Grey
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Ever wonder what would happen if a Hallmark romance movie crashed into a Russian crime drama? This, you'd get this.
Gina, 19, is obsessed with Dmitri, 37—go ahead and clutch your prude pearls, then pick a different book. Also, why are you even reading these reviews if that makes you cringe? The title literally says Forbidden Age Gap Romance 🤨.
Anyways, now that the killjoys are gone, Gina is hardcore simping over Dimitri, a grumpy, muscled, undefeated underground boxer with a dark secret. Her bestie is like, "Girl, I'm taking you to see him fight b/c I'm boning one of his minions." Gina is like, "Bet." Fast forward a couple of pages and insert any convenient plot point that guarantees Gina and Dmitri end up alone in a room together. And since this book is barely a full-length novel, Gina amps up her stalker to 100% and says, "If he doesn't want me, I'll just climb through his window and sleep under his bed." We all laugh that off in the next chapter and dive into the steamy, forbidden age-gap romance.
Gina, even though she does some things that will make you look up and make sure everyone is reading the same sh*t, she kinda does exactly what you'd expect from a 19-year-old with no life experience.
Dmitri is a Russian Alpha, and if that doesn't make sense to you, I suggest you start with a different book.
Listen, this book is ridiculous but in the fluffiest way. Once you get past the "how do we get these two in the same room?" setup, there's nothing to complain about.
Gina, 19, is obsessed with Dmitri, 37—go ahead and clutch your prude pearls, then pick a different book. Also, why are you even reading these reviews if that makes you cringe? The title literally says Forbidden Age Gap Romance 🤨.
Anyways, now that the killjoys are gone, Gina is hardcore simping over Dimitri, a grumpy, muscled, undefeated underground boxer with a dark secret. Her bestie is like, "Girl, I'm taking you to see him fight b/c I'm boning one of his minions." Gina is like, "Bet." Fast forward a couple of pages and insert any convenient plot point that guarantees Gina and Dmitri end up alone in a room together. And since this book is barely a full-length novel, Gina amps up her stalker to 100% and says, "If he doesn't want me, I'll just climb through his window and sleep under his bed." We all laugh that off in the next chapter and dive into the steamy, forbidden age-gap romance.
Gina, even though she does some things that will make you look up and make sure everyone is reading the same sh*t, she kinda does exactly what you'd expect from a 19-year-old with no life experience.
Dmitri is a Russian Alpha, and if that doesn't make sense to you, I suggest you start with a different book.
Listen, this book is ridiculous but in the fluffiest way. Once you get past the "how do we get these two in the same room?" setup, there's nothing to complain about.