**Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. The relationship between Elec and Greta is in no way handled salaciously. While step-sibling relationships are a somewhat taboo topic, this book is first and foremost a romance novel. Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel. Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward is a sizzling yet emotional second-chance love story about step-siblings Elec and Greta. I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again. When tragedy struck our family, I'd have to face him again.Īnd holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane. Just as quickly as he'd come into my life, he was gone back to California. Her novel, Stepbrother Dearest, also spent four consecutive weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night. She is the author of RoomHate, which hit 2 on the New York Times Bestseller list and 1 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller list. I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room.īut what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him.Īt first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. I hated that he took it out on me because he didn't want to be here. When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn't prepared for how much of a jerk he'd be. I highly recommend it and I’m definitely looking forward to reading more books by Penelope Ward.You're not supposed to want the one who torments you.
Stepbrother Dearest is one of my favorite books of 2015 and checked all of my boxes for things I look for in romance books. However, I understood where she was coming from- I just think there should have been more groveling on his part. She seemed to be waiting for any crumb of attention he would throw her way. My only quibble with the book is that I felt like Greta could have had a little more self-respect when it came to her relationship with Elec. You feel every emotion-discomfort, sadness, jealousy-right along with Greta (the book is told from her point of view). While some parts of the story had me laughing, there were others that were truly heartbreaking. There were some really good one-liners and pun-filled texts to enjoy, and I found myself laughing several times. At the beginning of the book, Elec’s hot and cold attitude toward Greta just about gave me whiplash, but I really enjoyed their love-to-hate-you banter. Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward is a book filled with dark modern twists, excitement, and passionate love that will take you on an adventure of romantic places you have not even dreamed of. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing, the dialogue, and the conclusion of this story.
While step-sibling relationships are a somewhat taboo topic, this book is first and foremost a romance novel. Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward is a sizzling yet emotional second-chance love story about step-siblings Elec and Greta.
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