Priceless: A Dark College Romance

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I’m a bit more critical with books nowadays even when I don’t exactly know how to put my thoughts in words but often times I try to be the most honest possible regarding my rating and I don’t want to give stars just to give them. There was, unfortunately, phone sex, though. One of the cringiest sexual interactions ever invented tbh. Also, I'm tired of the sexualisation of cheer/school uniform. It's not cute, it's not hot, bye. But still, as mentioned, this was all bearable because of the other things this book brought to the mf table. The h was a sympathetic character. She was vulnerable and flawed. Behind the hot mess party girl facade was a girl with a huge heart who craved to be seen. I found her to be lovable and surprisingly relatable. In this novel the author explains an extremely powerful story that touches many aspects of life as it provides chills so many times towards the end of the book. This completely stunned the reader’s minds and managed to exceed the high expectations of all types of readers. The world’s construction is so developed and impressive that it is almost as if the writer has traveled to that place, escaped from it, and wrote everything. The supporting cast of the characters is excellent. a hint here, a nuance of meaning there, an accumulation of multiple possibilities at an intelligent pace followed by an inevitable reversal of the reader’s expectations or, in some cases, by emotion and dislocation. Roll the whole story carpet. While we recommend this book to other readers, we recommend it to older teens, primarily because it will serve them better.

At the end, the author kinda gave us some growing up for the heroine, and I was happy she got a chance to be happy... Yet so much was just glossed over, left unresolved or inadequately resolved, it wasn't enough. this book was… something. i really dont know where i sit with it?? it couldve been worse i dont think it was terrible it just… threw me off?? idk I should probably at this point return to the elephant in the room. That being, you know. The bonking. Which was not for me. Like, it’s fine. Pretty much what you’d expect from a book in this particular subgenre when there’s a controlling man, a submissive women, and a large penis involved. It’s just about the mildest kind of humiliation kink you could possibly imagine (he says what a good slut she is, she gets embarrassed, they’re both into it) although there’s a bit body shaming, which is very much of those hard no kinks for me (even though, I’m not judging it as something some people can be into, it’s clearly coming from an affectionate/attracted place on the part of the hero, and it causes the heroine absolutely zero self-doubt or self-esteem issues). I think where I kept getting lost was in the … entrails of the dirty talk. I just don’t think anyone should be describing any part of their body as oozing in a sexual context. Like if something is oozing, you need to see a doctor. Or, y’know, there’s this:when christina tried to dirty talk i had to skim it tho cause i was cringing so hard gjdkkgkg kinda wished that she took the opportunity to take charge better but ig she didnt sigh idk he’s just your typical mysterious boy who’s apparently really good at sex ummm yeah?? ok idk what to say

She was vulnerable, yes, sassy with the hero and funny sometimes - yet also insecure to no end, as much an overachiever and a peoplepleaser as she was a crybaby, and that got old at some point. This book is full of sex, but I enjoyed it. Sometimes it was a bit too MUCH (Especially the Usage of Slut Word, like why?) but I liked them overall. Hello, darkness my old friend is singing in my mind whenever I look at this book. But I am hurt that Christina didn’t know this song.

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Ah, furthermore, I did like when he would call the girl "adorable" or "cute" randomly during sex. Just know my legs were swinging and my cheeks were red. I love you.” His rough voice pulled an involuntary sound from me. “You're mine, Christina. You always have been, from the first time I touched you.” Although—because I can’t leave anything alone—I do feel the need to point out that there are occasionally sections like this: WOWZA'S cold showers to be had throughout the reading of this one!! This was HOT!! Kinky..And nothing at all like I expected!! The synopsis really doesn't give much away!! What a crazy ride to see the New Year in with!! What happened?” Her expression was so understanding, it killed me. “You didn’t give us much explanation. You said you were busy and didn’t want to get up early anymore.