Fluent in Romance
Harlem delivers the usual gritty MC atmosphere, but a few key elements kept it from being a great read for me.
[SPOILER ALERT] While I understand that everyone processes trauma and grief in their own unique way, I found it impossible to connect with the heroine's choices during a crisis. When her daughter is kidnapped, instead of focusing entirely on the search, she takes time out to have a conversation about her future with the guy she just slept with. It completely broke the realism and immersion for me.
Additionally, some of the spice elements missed the mark. The daddy kink felt a bit forced and unnatural, rather than flowing smoothly with the rest of the story.
If you can look past those specific plot and character choices, the rest of the MC vibe is decent, but for me, it just felt a bit off.
Harlem delivers the usual gritty MC atmosphere, but a few key elements kept it from being a great read for me.
[SPOILER ALERT] While I understand that everyone processes trauma and grief in their own unique way, I found it impossible to connect with the heroine's choices during a crisis. When her daughter is kidnapped, instead of focusing entirely on the search, she takes time out to have a conversation about her future with the guy she just slept with. It completely broke the realism and immersion for me.
Additionally, some of the spice elements missed the mark. The daddy kink felt a bit forced and unnatural, rather than flowing smoothly with the rest of the story.
If you can look past those specific plot and character choices, the rest of the MC vibe is decent, but for me, it just felt a bit off.