truly one of the worst books I’ve ever read. thank god the “romance” and insane level of racism aren’t in the movie because 80% of this book is filled with jaw dropping sentences (can’t even appreciate the pun) that make me question how this passed by editors and became a bestseller. there is a part on the dust jacket that reads, “The marine biologist, Matt Hooper, for example, shows a predatory side that threatens to destroy the marriage of police chief Martin Brody.” The predatory side is discussing and playing out a r*pe fantasy because, apparently, THATS WHAT SOME WOMEN WANT??????????? AND THEN there are all of these out of pocket racist comments about Black people that add absolutely nothing to the story and are so jarring in contrast to the movie. and it’s mostly done by criminalizing and villainizing Black men. I wish I never read this.