The Rivals
Ratings14
Average rating3.7
I really enjoyed this one!
I wouldn't say it's exactly an enemies to lovers romance because they never actually hated each other. The family feud was very real though, Sophia's father and Wes' father really did hate each other and Sophia disliked Wes. Wes, on the other hand, didn't hate Sophia and didn't dislike her AT ALL. However, it was a very interesting dynamic.
There were aspects of this book that I really, really loved. Wes was letting himself be defined by his past and his alcoholism and I loved how Sophia shared with him how she saw him and how he was so much more than that. (meaning: how he was so much more than a savior baby and an alcoholic ) Those dialogues and the moments they opened up to each other about their pasts and their problematic families were freaking AMAZING! I also loved their insane chemistry and their fights, it was amusing and Wes antics were so funny. In addition, Mr. Thorne was definitely my favorite secondary character, his conversations with Wes were HILARIOUS!
There were a few aspects that I disliked: some random thoughts Sophia had; Wes' obsession with her neck was just too much and irked me a little; some parts felt rushed; Sophia's behavior regarding a situation, that lead to the final conflict at the 84% mark, was very problematic in my opinion.
Still, I loved the ending and I think the epilogue was absolutely amazing.
Overall, a very enjoyable book with lots of angry sex and great banter, highly entertaining.
Warning: There's a lot of sex in this book, most of Wes and Sophia's fights ended up in bed so if you don't like the sound of this, I don't recommend you read it.