Hothouse Flower (Addicted Series)

Toll

Ich liebe „Raisy“ sooo unglaublich sehr!!!! Die Charakterentwicklung der beiden, wie auch ganz besonders die zwischen Ryke und Lo, berührt einfach mein Herz!! 🫶🥺

2,5 Stars and only because well I love the family/friend connection all these characters have . Because this book wasn't the best in the series . The plot was crazy and really wild and kind of over the top and yeah they are celebrities but the plot was still too much . I also did not feel a big romantic connection between Ryke and Daisy, even though I like them both on their own (Daisy is even my favourite Calloway girl !). And that is because Krista and Becca did what they always do , they let the relationship develop off the pages and you only get to read about them when they are nearly together. And that's sad because I can't form an attachment to this relationship without really seeing it develop... What really got me to still like this book was the end when all the characters meet again , when we have more interaction between the siblings and the friends I really enjoyed and liked that . And Lo (my problematic fave ❤️) even managed to bring me on the verge of crying and that says something since I did not really enjoy the book. Yeah what can I say ? The book was too long (100 pages shorter and I would have enjoyed it more )& The authors still excel in writing family relationships but it's lacking in the romance department ( & there was too much sex . Like I enjoy the occasional sex scene and I get that the sex was kind of necessary also in Daisy's development but I still thing it was too much and I ended up skipping them ...) But it's not a bad book , it's still kind of fun and if you like the characters you are still going to enjoy reading about them .

4 ⭐️

Here we go again. Finally Daisy and Rykes story. It did certainly not disappoint. Ryke has my whole heart. I loved him in the other books but this really solidified his character for me. The way he took care of her when she had her nightmares, the way he ran fucking THREE MILES with her in his arms. He puts her first, he knows her better than himself at times. You can see that Daisy has forced him to grow. Seeing him struggle between his love for Daisy and his devotion for Lo and not wanting to hurt him was so painful. But we knew this would happen. I love how that conflict was resolved and I love that their brotherly bond grew stronger. We also go to understand the relationship with his parents better. He felt like he didn't belong, he was the "hidden" child. There is so much anger and disappointment in him and that he overcame that for Lo just amazes me. Daisy is the sweetest. I loved finally reading all her thoughts. She seems so bubbly but all that has happened really took a toll on her. What seems like carelessness really is a coping mechanism. I understand her behaviors so much better now. I felt so bad for her at times and the fact that after Paris she felt so much freer and happier was so great to see. It hurt seeing her so afraid and I think the authors did a great job portraying her trauma. She went through so many horrible things that I can't even begin to understand. I loved seeing her bloom with Ryke and finally being able to feel safe. I felt so bad for her when she felt like her sisters were blocking her out and you could really see how she wanted to get closer to them. I am so glad that we got the ending we did, because it was so fluffy and made me so happy to have them all live together. The snowball fight *screams* Connor and Lo's bromance was so funny and brought much needed lightheartedness to the book. Rose and Connor with their dunking donuts. Lily and her wampa cap. Lo and his snarky comments. Gosh I love them so much. They really feel like my friends. I love how these books show you all the sides of their lives. It's heartbreaking, sad and infuriating at times, but it's filled with love and so much laughter and seeing them grow is all I need. One tiny qualm I have with this are the pregnancies. Like both of them. Why?? It just isn't a plot I am to fond of but I am curious to see how they cope and how the authors explore all there relationships further. I can't wait to read more of them <3