Tryst Six Venom

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I close my eyes, soaking up all the phone cameras recording us and the pictures that would survive of Clay Collins long after I’m gone. Images that will show who I am far louder than I can ever say in words. I loved how, despite the fact that they 'hated' each other and the whole bully aspect that was quite prevalent, the reader could sense this intense need they had for each other. And that is essentially why I loved this book so freaking much. Being the absolute bitch that Clay was most of the time, it took a little while to get used to her, but she really does grow on you. Seeing her vulnerable and just so desperate to express her love for Olivia really does stuff to you. Even when it's in a way that's a little crazy and protective.

Callum Ames stands next to him, grinning with his arms folded over his chest, watching me like something that’s already his.Tryst Six Venom is everything I hoped it would be and a whole lot more. I've tried to put into words all that this book accomplishes, the perspectives it shares, the lessons it teaches, and what it says about the human experience, but I simply cannot do it justice with just a handful of sentences. You need to experience it for yourself. In the bathroom stall between classes. In the showers after practice. 𝑀𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝑀𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑝 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑟𝑡. Penelope Douglas did it again and created another masterpiece! This book has everything from lot's of tension, it's hate-to-lovers and a bully romance. She leans up and takes my face in one hand, nearly grazing my lips with hers. “Because sometimes two wrongs make a right, Clay.” She breathes hard. “Because venom works slowly but surely and I was so tired of not fighting for my life. And because one of the ingredients in anti-venom is venom, and sometimes you need poison to counteract the poison.”

This book has created quite the polarized opinionated buzz in indielandia. My advice to those opposing it merely on the fact that it's FF romance- Stuff it and read. I have never read a queer romance prior to this one (neither MM nor FF). I’ve read many books featuring queer couples acting as side characters. Do you know what I mean? I’ve never been particularly interested (in MM/FF romance) either. I’m not opposed to this practice/culture in real life, but I always thought it was just something I wouldn’t prefer in my reading. Clay may be an acquired taste for many, but I felt for her right away. When it comes to heroes, I always love the jealous, possessive assholes, and I guess, the same goes for heroines. Clay is especially vicious in the beginning, but I understood the pain and confusion behind her cruelty and bullying. She wants Liv in anyway she can have her, and if that's to get the shit beat out of her for being a bitch, so be it. What a fantastic way to honor 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month🏳️‍🌈 than by reading a trope I haven't touched before. TBH I was quite apprehensive of popping my FF romance cherry, but the fact that it's a romance & gender shouldn't play a factor in love and secondly, Pen is a pretty hardass author. She rarely pulls punches or writes for the masses. She writes from her gut and her style is scathing and sharp when needed, yet treated with compassion and understanding. These just sealed the deal and I'm now sat here, having closed the book wondering HOW can I go about my life now after having journeyed through this phenomenal story. It's like this book has given me glasses to see the world around me more clearly. My senses are hyper aware now.

so i was in the mood to reread this and i loved it just as much the second time around (brb sobbing bc Clay's poetry is getting me in my feels). 😭 my current thoughts after rereading is still pretty much the same as my original tbh. i loved Clay and Liv together + i need Liv's brothers to have their own books, pls thank u. The crowd cheers on both sides of the street, and I jump down off the step, stopping at the edge as I hold my hand to my ear.

But sometimes...just kidding. That's literally all she does: say things unironically that make you spit out your drink. Iron. if i remember correctly, it was Iron and Dallas who liked having threesomes/sharing with each other so it would be interesting to see them actually become possessive of the person they end up loving in the future. 👀 She scrunches up her face in a smile, her apple cheeks perfect and her long, chestnut hair in a messy bun on the top of her head. “What would I do without you?” It doesn’t excuse his behavior, but the more I look around at the world, Clay, the more I realize that villains are a lot more complicated than when we want them to be. Sometimes, they’re just people who are really afraid. ❞idk, maybe it’s just the way it was written cause i’m sure Trace meant well, but this scene felt off. even if Clay’s situation was what Trace had implied, i still feel like it wasn’t his place to say that. i mean- the fact that he’s telling her she’s not bisexual was strange because he’s not Clay?? only she knows her true feelings soo. Despite the fact that I’ve mostly outgrown bully romances, bitchy heroines and high school drama galore, I ate this up like I eat my favorite pizza: enjoying every bite and not leaving a single crumble behind. I’ve realized that the only type of bully romances I like are the ones written by Penelope Douglas. She is a connoisseur of these type of stories, and her mastery was yet again displayed here. There really is nothing better than reading a book you’ve been anticipating for ages, and have your (pretty damn high) expectations met. So excuse me if I gloat and act smug for a bit, heh. From the critically acclaimed author of Something To Talk About comes a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom.