My Fault
Blurb
Seventeen-year-old Noah Morgan loves her quiet, normal life in Toronto. But when her mother returns from a cruise unexpectedly married to a billionaire and announces they are moving to L.A., Noah is suddenly shoved out of her comfort zone and into a glittering world of illegal street races, lavish pool parties, and spoiled rich kids.
And her new stepbrother Nicholas is the most spoiled of them all. Arrogant, aloof, and viciously attractive, Nick is everything she hates, especially when she learns his bad boy persona isn't just a façade. She's spent her life running from danger, and Nick is danger incarnate. Yet neither of them can prevent the powerful attraction that flares between them--enough to turn their worlds upside-down and tempt them beyond all reason.
But Noah's past may be even more dangerous than their forbidden romance. And if he wants her, Nick will have to decide if he's willing to risk everything.
Tropes/ Triggers
Contemporary teen romance, Forbidden Romance, Alcohol & Drug abuse , Dual POVs, Enemies-to-lovers, Forced proximity, Illegal activities (car- racing/ fighting), Cherry popping, Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse
My Review
From the very beginning, this girl grated on my nerves. Every time she opened her mouth, I found myself cringing. She was clearly meant to be a mouthy badass girl who could stand her ground. Instead, she came off as a bratty b!tch, a spoiled and hysterical teenager. To cope, I found myself repeatedly chanting, "She is just a teenager; she’s just a phucking teenager; she’ll mature at some point," in hopes that this mantra would help me push through her insufferable phase.
The plot itself (and Nick the MMC) is compelling enough to keep me engaged despite the FMC's flaws. It's a whirlwind of car races, gangs, secret lives, and rich-boy troublemakers on the road to redemption. Nick, is the typical bad boy—cocky, annoyingly handsome, and embroiled in trouble. His character, alongside the intriguing storyline, provided just enough intrigue to keep me turning the pages.
Interestingly, even Nick finds the FMC unbearable. He admits to being attracted to her only on a purely physical level because there's nothing else about her to like. This mutual disdain from both a reader's perspective and a character within the book made me wonder if there was any chance for her to develop into a more likable person.
The hope for her character development was what kept me reading. I clung to the possibility that she might grow out of her bratty phase and evolve into a more bearable character. Unfortunately, after finishing the book, I’m disappointed to say that it did not become better by the end.
Spoilers from now ahead, be warned!
Nick evolves into a responsible “brother” figure, taking care of the drunk teenager she becomes due to her secrets. When they finally reveal their relationship to their parents, there is no drama—just acceptance. WTF? Parents not flipping out, friends laugh it off… They are LEGALLY stepsiblings ffs, I expected some drama of fallout because of their relationship, and they all just accept it with a pat on the back, like good for you son, you make my underage daughter happy, treat your sister well… I swear, only in California….
And what about the big finish? It all ended so… anticlimactically. The conclusion left me unimpressed and unsatisfied. The kidnapping and gangs opened such a potential and it basically ended within a couple of phone calls…
There's no way I'm picking up the next book. Why do I torture myself with reading books because the movie adaptation trailer looks great? Now, I’m not even sure I want to watch the movie. This was the last time I fell for these advertisements (hopefully).
In summary, the novel has all the elements of an entertaining read: high stakes, an interesting plot, and a manwhore bad boy on a path to redemption. However, the FMC's grating personality and the disappointing conclusion make it a challenge to enjoy fully.
The plot itself (and Nick the MMC) is compelling enough to keep me engaged despite the FMC's flaws. It's a whirlwind of car races, gangs, secret lives, and rich-boy troublemakers on the road to redemption. Nick, is the typical bad boy—cocky, annoyingly handsome, and embroiled in trouble. His character, alongside the intriguing storyline, provided just enough intrigue to keep me turning the pages.
Interestingly, even Nick finds the FMC unbearable. He admits to being attracted to her only on a purely physical level because there's nothing else about her to like. This mutual disdain from both a reader's perspective and a character within the book made me wonder if there was any chance for her to develop into a more likable person.
The hope for her character development was what kept me reading. I clung to the possibility that she might grow out of her bratty phase and evolve into a more bearable character. Unfortunately, after finishing the book, I’m disappointed to say that it did not become better by the end.
Spoilers from now ahead, be warned!
Nick evolves into a responsible “brother” figure, taking care of the drunk teenager she becomes due to her secrets. When they finally reveal their relationship to their parents, there is no drama—just acceptance. WTF? Parents not flipping out, friends laugh it off… They are LEGALLY stepsiblings ffs, I expected some drama of fallout because of their relationship, and they all just accept it with a pat on the back, like good for you son, you make my underage daughter happy, treat your sister well… I swear, only in California….
And what about the big finish? It all ended so… anticlimactically. The conclusion left me unimpressed and unsatisfied. The kidnapping and gangs opened such a potential and it basically ended within a couple of phone calls…
There's no way I'm picking up the next book. Why do I torture myself with reading books because the movie adaptation trailer looks great? Now, I’m not even sure I want to watch the movie. This was the last time I fell for these advertisements (hopefully).
In summary, the novel has all the elements of an entertaining read: high stakes, an interesting plot, and a manwhore bad boy on a path to redemption. However, the FMC's grating personality and the disappointing conclusion make it a challenge to enjoy fully.
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