Achieve The Hate You Drink Published By N.R. Walker File Brochure

ir plaši izplatīta un aktuāla problēma, Cilvēka cīņa ar saviem dēmoniem un atkarības tēma bija labi atspoguļota šajā grāmatā, bet Monroe un Erika mīlasstāsts gan bija parāk klišejisks labākie draugi mīlnieki variants un Ērika šķebinoši bagātā, bet pieticīgā, izpalīdzgā, principā, perfektā ģimene ahhh, ticamības faktors zuda, pārvērtās par pasaku.
Bet tēma nopietna, un lasījās raiti, Im Crying. Tears of joy, sadness, exhaustion and love, Im not even PMSing and Im crying,

The Hate You Drink by N, R. Walker was seriously intense. Not for the faint of heart and not for the easy breezy either, this read is harsh and real and it makes for a genuinely authentic reality check.
Life is full of trials and tribulations and sometimes you need to hit rock bottom before you can climb your way back to the top,

Addiction comes in various forms, Some good. Some bad. Walker does an amazing job bridging both protagonists stories together and highlighting their struggles and triumphs seamlessly, I felt I was a fly on the wall, completely submerged in the story and rooting for both Erik and Monroe,

Saul was a steady, calming force throughout the read, I enjoyed his presence in the dialogue, Elektra was just the spice you needed this moody read to have, so she was a blessing, The supporting cast was lovely, I felt they added to the connections of everyone and it help support the recovery of both our leads,

Walker is new to me but someone Ill keep on the look out for, I had no expectations going into this absolute gem and I seriously cant wait to dive into another book by this wonderful Aussie author,

A beautifully poignant read that really pulled at my heart strings, .stars!

Before reading this, I saw a lot of negative reviews, Some positive sure, but I was seeing quite a bit more negative ones, and I was wondering if I would feel like they were about this since it deals with such a serious subject and Walker is usually fairly fluffy and doesn't do crazy angst all that much so I went into this thinking I maybe wasn't gonna like it.


But that turns out not to be the case, I saw some reviews saying things like after the start of this, things got too easy I don't think they did and that Erik was always there and never said enough was enough with Monroe he did.
So those main complaints I was seeing just weren't actually in this and I was baffled,

Like yes, by the end we get the happy and the fluffy and the HEA, but so what I

thought it was pretty hard fought for.


And yes, I felt these two were totally codependent at first and Erik stayed longer than anyone else and let himself be a doormat but eventually he too said enough was enough, twice.
Yes, it didn't last long, but Monroe was getting help after the second time he said it,

And yes, I do think they still were a little intense even after Monroe was off getting better, but the big difference for me was how it was handled.
How Saul, the psychiatrist brought in to help Monroe detox and be his therapist, helped them learn healthy behaviors that would make their relationship stronger, not less.


So at first I was like "hm, maybe these negative reviews have a point, . . " but then the further I read, the less I felt that,

This book didn't just ignore the codependent behavior beforehand, how badly Monroe treated Erik but also how Erik let him treat him that badly.
It had it be hard for Monroe to get better when he goes to the cabinet under the sink without even thinking to try to get at alcohol swabs yeah, that was as scary as Monroe himself thought.


Like a good portion of this book is Monroe getting better, after the first part of him hitting rock bottom, Part of this is also Erik learning to stand on his own two feet and not make everything about Monroe,

They love each other, but they weren't handling that love in a healthy way before, but they learn how to by the end of this, which made me love this book.


I've read Walker before when she's done angsty and once or twice it just didn't work, and I said it was better when she stuck with happy and fluff for the most part.
And of course I hope she stays with that because not everything has to be an angstfest and her books are usually a wonderful break from angst, angst, angst all the damn time.
But if she could do books like this every once in awhile, I wouldn't mind, Doing angst right while also keeping that Walker element that makes it a Walker book keeping angst but not completely divesting of the happy either,

I loved this, and I loved the secondary characters as well, especially Saul, and the ending was perfect and sweet and wonderful, and I just loved this book.


Two thumbs up from me! Highly Recommend! ltBelieve it or not, I lost my patience a few times throughout the book, because holy waterworks SO much crying though I understand why they cried as much as they did.
. . this felt like bubblegum it stretched on and on and on, and I was quite bored :/, something I never expected myself to be, . . !! Also, I'm not a fan of MCs being apart for a lot of the story, which these guys were! The writing was great, the topic was very important, the men were so incredibly sweet Erik in particular, and there were so many markers here that should have made this book an absolutely STUNNING experience.
Alas this fell very short for me and I found myself reading quite indifferently or with an overhang of boredom I couldn't shake! I was SO glad these guys got the HEA that they did, and trust me, the HEA and Epilogue WERE wonderful the way Walker always delivers! This book just wasn't for me :/! Because I wasn't fully invested, I'm going to refrain from rating this for now.
. . I MIGHT give it another try at some point we shall see!! I've said it once, I'll repeat itstar reviews are the worst to write.
It makes you explain why it wasn't a complete winner,

There were many positives to The Hate You Drink by N, R. Walker

Friend to lovers
Sweet
Dual POVs
Hurt/Comfort/Healing
Nice set of secondary characters,
I liked Erik and Monroe,

BUT, it didn't deliver what I wanted most: RELATIONSHIP ANGST, Aside from the first couple of scenes there was zero conflict between the two main characters, Everything between them was sugary sweet, I hate to say it, but their relationship was dull and felt borderline unhealthy,

Why did it feel unhealthy Monroe was going through a rough time understandably, and Erik was always there for him, Not only was Monroe his best friend but he'd also been in love with him for years, Monroe consumed Erik's life. Everything was about him he would even rearrange his work schedule to be there for him, He'd literally drop everything for him, And I understood why: addiction affects not only the addict but those close to them, I hate that I know this on a personal level, so I get it, but nothing was done about their codependent issues, It was talked about, Erik said he understood, and repeat the same unhealthy patterns,

As for the romance being dull, it wasn't just the lack of conflict it was also the lack of relationship development, I felt the love and pining from Erik, but from Monroe's end, his love for Erik felt like someone just turned the "love" switch on and voila.
It felt rushed.

You know, most are going to love this book, and I did like it, but I was expecting more, It fell short for me in some key elements and likely because my expectations were different,

Stars.stars

I was looking for the angst,

When it comes to the addiction component, the angst was there, This story takes us through the immediate "before" Monroe goes into addiction treatment for alcoholism and then through his firstdays sober,

He has put his best friend, Erik, through hell for the past three years, Erik has given and given, while Monroe has taken and taken,

I read this book in one sitting, which goes to show why this author is a favorite, I just love reading whatever she writes,

But the angst, I was really looking forward to some relationship angst, but there was none to be found, I wanted couple fighting, ultimatums, anything, . .

What I got was sugary sweet forgiveness and understanding,

Which is fiiiiiine, don't get me wrong, It just wasn't what I was expecting,

I still enjoyed reading this, Fans of the author will like this a lot, One of the best hurt/comfort story I've ever read!
This is not my favourite kind of plot usually, but this book deservesstars!
As usual, it's beautifully written and the characters are amazing.
The epilogue is the best in the world,
Realistic I don't think so, not even a little, but who cares It's a novel!
I liked everything about this one stars

Very emotional book! A few pages in, and I was already crying.
: It's definitely not for the faint of the heart, Being in Monroe's mind was a little hard to read at times because I just felt like hugging him whenever he was having a break down, but seeing Erik be there for him through his good and bad times warmed my heart.
I adored these two, as individuals and as a couple, ltDNF at

I'd hoped I would want to pick it up after I took a break, but I don't,

N. R. Walker has always been a hit or miss for me, And unfortunately this was a miss,

I just wasn't feeling this, The subject is quite heavy, but somehow it didn't feel heavy enough when I was reading this, I never felt as if Monroe really did hit rock bottom, Or that Erik really was at the end of his rope as his best friend/love interest,

Same with the intervention they staged, That felt so forced and even a bit juvenile to be honest, If I had been Monroe that would not have made me see the truth about myself at all,

So I think it's best if I don't continue, It was ok, no me ha gustado excesivamente como trata el tema del alcoholismo, esperaba algo más y es todo fluff, A ver, que es la Walker, evidentemente no iba a profundizar, pero la parte de la rehabilitación es flojita, más centrada en "cómo te echo de menos, si es que de verdad somos soulmates" que en los demonios de Monroe.
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I struggled a lot with this one, I have a feeling it's just me, not the book, though, because this is definitely a typical Walker story and I used to love these,

The beginning was very promising, There was angst, intensity, a lot of feels and the promise of a separation period, I was pleased. But then it all went downhill for me when Monroe started a detox and rehab program,

I know that the author had to focus on Monroe working on getting better and I'm glad she did, but it was too much for me.
Pages after pages about Monroe's struggles and him fighting his addiction, By the way I'm not sure having sex while being in rehab is such a good idea,

The MCs spent a big chunk of the book apart, which is ok for me most times but here it made things worse, During that period Monroe suddenly realizes that he is in love with Erik, It felt abrupt and out of the blue, and therefore there was no build up as far as the romantic part is concerned,

The ending was all about the romance but it was way too sugary sweet for my tastes, Not a bad thing, just felt a touch too much,

Bottom line, all I can remember after reading this story is endless crying so much, endless internal monologues and a sugary sweet ending,

Again, I still think that fans of the author will love this story, Just wasn't for me. .