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And yes, I know it's a shirtless dude kind of cover and we all universally agree it's cringey by default, but I won't hear anything about this one because guy on the cover is simply G O R G E O U S. You’ll eat an acai bowl at any hour of the day, and you’re the only person alive who prefers strawberries to donuts, which is why I’ve been buying them for staff meetings for the past year.” The way they slowly bond and trust each other is very sweet and endearing. I loved every minute of it. I just wish their kissing and sex scenes were more impressive because with all the pent-up energy, I expected more passionate scenes but anyways, I loved this couple so I won’t complain about it much, but just saying it. PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Devil_You_Know_-_Elizabeth_ORoark.pdf, The_Devil_You_Know_-_Elizabeth_ORoark.epub Gahhh, Ben! MY HUSBAND!!!! I was already halfway in love with him from the glimpses we saw of him in the previous book, but Elizabeth O’Roark said “you haven’t even seen an ounce of what I did with him”. WHAT. A. MAN. Gemma stole my heart for sure, but Ben had me wanting to spread my legs (read: had me swooning). Once again, @God, when will it be my turn?
Another flaw is the heroine’s constant state of not being sure about him. She always assumes the worst. She is so afraid of being hurt again that it takes her a long time (until nearly the end of the book) to see that Hayes is crazy in love with her. Toward the end of the book Gemma began to really annoy me. She became whiney and insecure, and it just built and built to the point of my almost disliking her but praise the lord the moaning stopped. I think it may have been different had it been dual POV rather than solely from Gemma’s. This book was so sweet, hilarious and wholesome💞. The banter between the heroes was adorable and made the book a joy to read. Their chemistry was absolutely🔥. A slow-burn that is worth it. OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) drama: Not in the usual way The h carries a lot of baggage from her last relationship and her parent’s divorce and projects that on to her relationship with the H and gets jealousI loved their banter so much. It had me smiling throughout the whole book. The tension was so delicious and I couldn’t wait for them to finally act on their attraction 🤭. When they finally did, it was AMAZING 😮💨.
No details on heroines sexual history except her last relationship ended approx 5 years before this book. Not much of details on hero's except he dates and sleeps around (not as much as the first hero in the first book tho). But he was supposedly in love with her for two years and was still dating/sleeping with ows. No deets if heroine was except she never dates. This book was entirely in Gemma's POV (minus the prologue), so I often had no idea what was going on in Ben's head. This really only bothered me towards the end because a lot was revealed all at once and it felt a little rushed/unexpected. I think had we seen any of Ben's POV, it wouldn't have felt that way. But obviously there is an allure to not knowing what he's thinking and learning more about him solely through Gemma. Oh and tbh my opinion on Ben didn't change much. Yes he was really cute and the things he did for her were sweet and precious but he could've just be more open with her and you know actually invite her out with his friends and family sooner. the side characters were barely mentioned.🙄 A big part of this plot was Gemma's experience as a female attorney in a very male dominated work space. So there is a lot about her personal journey dealing with sexual harassment, being overlooked for promotions, etc. I loved Ben's protectiveness but overall understanding that she can stand on her own two feet.
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For example, I found very degrading that someone like Gemma would throw a fit and get drunk over something so clichéed as a miscommunication trope moment. I was going to give it a B+ but I’ve talked myself into a B+/A- as I’ve written down my thoughts. Excluding The View was Exhausting, which I only read very recently, I haven’t read such a great m/f contemporary in years. It’s definitely going on my Best of 2022 list.
Despite all her prejudices–somewhat legitimate, as they come from past experiences–Gemma was a great character. She’s dedicated, has a good heart, and wants to change the office’s ways. It was terribly frustrating to see how her bosses kept interfering. Her journey wasn’t an easy one. Y'ALL THIS MAN IS THE SIMP TO END ALL SIMPS. like he was so down bad but protective, possessive, and so hot.The FMC believes the only way she will ever get a happy ending is if she falls in love with a simple minded, small town guy who will teach her how to love a quiet life, forget about the soul crushing big city life and her stressful job. Ben Tate is here to teach her that she would never be happy in a crappy small town and that she is meant for so much more. As the disgusting Swiftie that I am I cannot deny this book will enter my very well known "drop everything now, meet me in the pouring rain, kiss me on the sidewalk, take away the pain" list. This also had enemies with benefits vibes which is usually not my favorite thing but I enjoyed it here.
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