Broken Bonds (The Bonds that Tie)

The Bonds that Tie series has a deathgrip on me. Once a month I'll think about this series while I'm reading another and immediately want to reread it, and since it is a smaller book series that can be read quickly, I do. Oli and the rest of the characters have such a fun dynamic! I love how she loves so deeply for those around her, but also able to set the boundaries of anyone outside her circle and trying not to be the most lovable person in the room. It is a slow burn, but it is worth it.

Took a little while to get going, but it's a long series so this was a great way to set up the rest of the books.

Really enjoyed book one, even though the word “freaking” is used one too many times, compared to “f***ing” which is used over 400 times. So I thought that was weird. And excessive. There were quite a few grammar mistakes but not too many that it made me want to DNF. It’s by no means a literary masterpiece but I was invested enough in the story to start book 2 right away.

Super easy to get into with lots of nods to the fmc becoming a strong intriguing character. This is equal parts the FMC's coming of age story along with the beginnings of a great enemies to lovers story. There is no spice in this book but it was a fast read and didn't feel like it was lacking in any area. I loved it! Not a wild amount of world building but sometimes that's nice to just focus on the characters, especially when we have a RH group of 6 to learn about along with other RH friend groups. Excited to start the next book immediately!

The series is a great read. It is a dark romance, but it was a great story.