"Untouchable" by Sam Mariano is a dark romance set in a high school environment, following the complex and tumultuous relationship between Zoey, a quiet and studious girl, and Carter, the popular and manipulative king of the school. The plot delves into themes of bullying, manipulation, and questionable choices, with a focus on the dynamics between the characters, especially Zoey and Carter. The writing style is described as clever, profound, and at times gritty, with a mix of banter between the characters that adds depth to their interactions.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include sexual assault, bullying, and themes of emotional abuse, which may disturb many readers.
Has Romance?
The book contains significant romantic elements, despite the troubling dynamics.
From The Publisher:
A Spires Novel
Can the full paid-up pansy make things right with the pink-tipped hipster?
Alfie Bell is . . . fine. He's got a six-figure salary, a penthouse in Canary Wharf, the car he swore he'd buy when he was eighteen, and a bunch of fancy London friends.
It's rough, though, going back to South Shields now that they all know he's a fully paid-up pansy. It's the last place he's expecting to pull. But Fen's gorgeous, with his pink-tipped hair and hipster glasses, full of the sort of courage Alfie's never had. It should be a one-night thing, but Alfie hasn't met anyone like Fen before.
Except he has. At school, when Alfie was everything he was supposed to be, and Fen was the stubborn little gay boy who wouldn't keep his head down. And now it's a proper mess: Fen might have slept with Alfie, but he'll probably never forgive him, and Fen's got all this other stuff going on anyway, with his mam and her flower shop and the life he left down south.
Alfie just wants to make it right. But how can he, when all they've got in common is the nowhere town they both ran away from.
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This book was unhinged. Carter was unredeemable in my eyes until we learned why he is the way he is. I loved the ending and how far they came from the beginning. Zoey got on my nerves trying to be a damn psychologist all the time but I didn't hate her. I wish I felt closer to the characters and the plot but it just felt very unreal and surface level for some reason.
What can you read after
Untouchable?
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