Twisted Love by Ana Huang

4.4 (117)
$17.99

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A diverse new adult steamy romance from BookTok sensation Ana Huang. Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape. Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart. But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest: A crack. A melt. A fire that could end his world as he knew it. Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can't remember. But despite her broken past, she's never stopped seeing the beauty in the world...including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn't want. Her brother's best friend. Her neighbor. Her savior and her downfall. Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen-but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both...and everything they hold dear.

  • Product Features

    • Author - Ana Huang
    • Publisher - Sourcebooks
    • Publication Date - 09-27-2022
    • Page Count - 352
    • Paperback
    • Adult
    • Romance
    • Product Dimensions - 5.4 W x 8.4 H x 1 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9781728274867
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4.4/5

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A romance that didn’t quite land, but the...

Quick Opinion šŸ’­: A romance that didn’t quite land, but the series setup shows potential Why I Read This šŸ“Œ: Recommended by my friend Natalie My Summary šŸ“: Alex Volkov has been hiding his past behind a cold, calculated exterior. But when his best friend asks him to keep an eye on his little sister, Ava, while he’s out of the country, he doesn’t expect to fall for the woman he’s supposed to protect. As their relationship blurs lines, keeping his secrets hidden becomes harder and breaking the ā€œbest friend’s sisterā€ rule becomes far too easy. My Review 🩵: Twisted Love serves stronger as a mystery-mafia narrative than it does as an emotional romance, which made the book feel tonally uneven but not without intrigue. I struggled to connect with the chemistry between Alex and Ava. The emotional foundation felt weak, making the intimate moments feel more disconnected than compelling. The explicit scenes lacked any emotional grounding, which made it feel out of sync with their relationship. Alex’s characterization is often read as immature or performatively dark, which undercut the grumpy/sunshine dynamic the story was aiming for. That said, Huang’s writing includes undeniable flashes of beauty with certain lines that are emotionally resonant and poetic, though occasionally disrupted by overly modern phrasing that pulled me out of the story. Despite my mixed feelings, the setup for the next couple intrigued me enough to continue the series.

Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

1 month ago

Amazing!!!

I just could not stop reading!!!

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

1 month ago

Romantic hereeee

Ava was so sweet and vivid, I could feel her energy and emotion spilling out from the pages. One of my favorite characters ever! Usually not a fan of the grumpy-sunshine trope, but she and Alex were adorable! Perfect amount of spice. Definitely read this book if you love romance!

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

2 months ago

It was okay🌚

My opinion I found it cringe and I lowkey didn’t like either of the mc (MY OPINION). Also Alex singing gave me second hand embarrassment😭. But overall I made it through but at first I was gonna dfened this book but I made myself read it because I needed to read the series. But I recommend to those if they like older brother bsf trope and stuff and even a sweet romance with šŸŒ¶ļø.

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

3 months ago

WORTH THE HYPE šŸ’•

This book most certainly lived up to the hype!! Ava & Alex are quite the pair, I loved reading about them! Also, Ava's group of friends was awesome! This is the first book I've read by Ana Huang, but it definitely won't be the last!

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

3 months ago

Loved it šŸ«¶šŸ»

This is the 1st book of Ana Huang that I read and completely forgot time and space. Read it in one sitting. The plots are so good and Alex Volkov is THE MAN šŸ‘€ Just loved it.

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

4 months ago

I read this in one sitting & forgot about survival

Yes, meaning I started and finished this book in a singular day. I forgot to eat, my eyes couldn’t focus after finally unlocking them from the pages. First of all, this was the first book I challenged myself to read that had any ā€œsmutā€ in it and while it was new and different, I thought I wouldn’t take with it well. I was wrong, it opened up a new world of reading for me… giving the experience of ā€œreal world intimacyā€ a step up from the typical soft romance. Showing the good, the bad, the ugly of bonding between people who deeply love one another, the consequences of lies and the limitations one must push past to prove themself. This book was so. good. I loved it so much that I wished I could force myself awake another 24 hours to begin and finish book 2 and so forth until I finished the entire series. Needless to say, from sunrise to 2 am and a 12-hour shift of work tomorrow did not stop me from finishing this book. I pray this series ends up on the screen, or else I will manage to re-read it over and over again so I will never forget the lives of these characters and their stories.

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

5 months ago
from Usa

READ THIS BOOK!

This book was incredible, funny and romantic. I had to stop myself halfway through or I would have finished it in a day. 10/10

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