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Bully

by Penelope Douglas
Fall Away · Book 1
HEA Standalone 2013 New Adult
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Best for readers who like: Punk 57, Pretty Reckless, classic bully romance
Spice4/5
Darkness6/10
Obsession8/10
Psychological7/10
Violence5/10
Emotional Damage8/10
Trigger Intensity8/10
Romance Focus10/10

Book at a Glance

POVFirst person
PaceFast
Story LengthStandard
EndingHEA
WorldContemporary
SettingHigh School / Academy
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypeRomantic Fixation
SubgenreNew adult bully romance
MMC TypeDamaged / Tortured • Morally Gray / Black
FMC TypeDefiant / Strong • Survivor / Trauma
Writing StyleEmotional / Angsty
MMC PersonalityCruel, jealous, wounded, possessive, emotionally repressed
FMC PersonalityStrong-willed, intelligent, initially avoidant, increasingly fearless

Tropes & Themes

Bully romanceChildhood best friendsFriends to enemies to loversgrovelhigh schooljealousyrevengeSecond chance

Trigger Warnings

Check the content notes below before reading. These tags describe potentially sensitive material in the book.

bullyingemotional abusefamily traumahumiliationrumorssexual contentunderage drinkingviolence

Eerie Take

Overall Recommendation8.5/10

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