Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Death of loved one, Parental death, Grief, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Sexual assault (referenced), Child abuse (referenced), Bullying, Substance abuse, Car accident / crash, Hospitalization, Violence
Point of Retreat
by Colleen Hoover
Book 2 in Slammed
You'll believe in the resilience of love even when outside forces try to tear it apart.
Goodreads 4.1/5 295,753 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length320 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Established relationship
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Romantic fulfillment
- Secretly soft
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- Hurt/comfort
- Sweet / tender
- Cathartic release
- Grumpy protector
- Protective love interest
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Beautiful grief
- Cinnamon roll
- Mutual pining
- Tension
- Comfort reread material
- Anticipation
- Longing glances
- Eye contact intensity
- Forehead touching
- Possessive/protective
Fantasy promise
- New adult
- College romance
- Small town / village
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Second chance
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- Academy / campus
- Single parent romance
- Caretaking romance
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Emotional
- Conversational
- Heavy
- Survivor
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- Romantic
- Protector
- Angsty
- Earnest
- Heartwarming
- Raw
- Contemplative
- Bittersweet
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 320 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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