Dark & Dismissed Review

by Vivian Mae

Rating: 4.5/5

"I'll always choose you. You're my choice. You always have been."

Alejandro Rivera-Marquez ruined my life. Because of him, I was failing at my career, harassed by paparazzi, and haunted by a nightmare I couldn't escape. Life became hell after breaking up with a Hollywood celebrity, but then Parker Jones flipped it upside down.

Not only was Parker sweet and protective, but he rekindled the love I always knew we shared. Together, we withstood the darkest time of our friendship, and formed a bond ready to be tested by Alejandro, who was hellbent on destroying my picture perfect life in less than three months.

Could Parker and I survive our everlasting love? Or would Alejandro prove once and for all, that I was his good girl, meant to be broken.

*Dark and Dismissed is an angsty, cityscape love triangle series with high heat, and follows fashion designer, Gemma, who is torn between her older boss and childhood best friend.

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I had been DYING for this book. I have been OBSESSED with this series since book one.

And this love triangle truly has me conflicted. The previous books had me switching teams more often than I change clothes!

This latest book still had me uncertain of who I’d like Gemma to be with. I think I’m still on Team Parker, but he’s also pissing me off a bit with his actions in this one! And I know we still have two more books before we find out. But I am here for the ride!

At the end of Book 2, I started to truly hate Alejandro. His actions while feigning to be in the best interest of Gemma are just straight-up controlling and selfish. But then again, Parker isn’t doing much better. He’s also doing a lot of things in the shadows, and I’m not fully convinced its for Gemma’s benefit or just Parker.

And then Gemma, my girl, what is wrong with you?! Honestly, she was the most aggravating in this one. She was really getting on my nerves with her actions. So many of our issues could have been solved if she would just talk to someone. ANYONE. I do understand she’s going through a lot, and she’s been through a lot. We get a glimpse into her dark past in this one. And I really want to see her healed and happy and taken care of at the end of all this. But girl, she is not making the smartest decisions! UGH!

So we have two morally grey love interests and a self-destructing FMC. And I have absolutely NO IDEA where this is going to go with two more books. But I’m obsessed and here for all of it. I need to know what’s going to happen next. Especially after that ending! You’re killing me, Vivian!

If you enjoy love triangle slow-burn romances filled with heavy angst and secrets and lies, you should definitely check out this series!