(The Book)
Issues:
- she’s 17!!! and he’s 22!!!
- why does no one care they are together?
- why couldn’t the author wait till she was 18?!

The storyline follows Noah whose mother marries a wealthy man but when she moves to her new home, she meets her stepbrother for the first time. I am not a whole stepbrother/stepsister fan because it gives me the ick but I wanted to read it as I have seen a lot of hype for the movie. The overall plot of the book was not so bad except when they mention being step siblings. There’s drama to keep the story entertaining but I think what truly got to me was the age. This book can’t be considered YA because one it’s explicit and two the FMC is 17 and the MMC is 22. This story is told from both Noah and Nick’s pov.

Noah is the FMC who never wanted to leave her life behind. She has her own trauma from her past. I liked her storyline because she was growing with the baggage she had to carry. Then we have Nick who is incredibly cruel but wants Noah. He grew too but I feel like not fully. Thier relationship is complicated but the way they’re always kissing and never were caught was concerning. There were so many hints of her being underaged that I thought they wouldn’t have sex but they did. Not sure if it’s normal outside the US as it’s a translated book. There are many side characters in this book but none who truly I liked. I was like Jenna at first but I can never trust her with my life.

The ending is a happily ever after and I’m not sure how the next book will go. Will I read the next book? Yes and the reason is because I want to compare it to the movie. I can see why the book didn’t recieve the stars and it’s because of mainly the underage thing which is so valid because the author could have made her 18 or at least not have sex until she was 18. I think that was the major issue as I can’t truly complain about the step siblings since I knew what I was getting into.

*this book was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*

enemies to lovers, slow burn and forced proximity. Yes please!

I’m super excited to continue this series and see where it all goes.

I’m so glad I gave this one a shot. I really liked it. I also just learned it’s now a movie on Amazon-I’ll have to go watch that now. I did really like it. Nicks character was a bit toxic for me but altogether I ended up liking the dynamic. It came together well.

I was curious since this was also getting the film adaptation, and while it is from Wattpad, I'm not realizing that my reading tastes have grown away from stories written this way. Don't think I'll be continuing with these books

Fun and especially fit for younger audiences! I enjoyed the book, it was a bit cliché at part but overall ,I had a good time reading this!

The first of a translated series. Noah is forced to move countries when her mother marries a wealth man in order to move into his mansion where she meets her hot step brother Nick. The tensions are high. It was so addicting that I immediately watched the movie and started reading the 2nd book in the series.

Thank you bloom books and netgalley for an arc.

From my understanding, My Fault first gained traction on Wattpad (originally in Spanish) in the middle of the 2010s, and has since been published traditionally. I wish I had known that going in, because it absolutely reads like a teenage internet story from the 2010s, full of unnecessary drama, Trauma used to create drama, and tropes that would probably be steamy for someone with a little less life experience. However, a MMC does not need to be an abusive dick in order for a book to be a dark romance. Nick was exactly that - he treated Noah terribly throughout the entire story, controlling her through "love" and acting as though he was her lord and master. Nevermind that Noah was a literal minor when they "fell in love" and Nick was supposed to be a successful law student with a whole career right in front of him. No 20 something who is attracted to a minor should be taken seriously. That doesn't create tension...it creates ick. And yet, I can see why it would seem sexy to a teenager reading/writing it.

The spice was good, if you can separate the spice from the ickiness of the characters who are interacting. To be clear, the step-sibling trope didn't bother me at all. That's not part of my ick factor. It's the age gap and the level of control and manipulation he claims is because of love. Not sexy. Not hot. Not healthy.

Wow. I loved this one. Idk why didn't read it sooner but I most definitely should have! I love all the characters, the story line etc. definitely an amazing read

I loved this book. The drama, angst, tension was everything. I ended up watching the show after and loved the book 10x better. I had to purchase the book to add to my bookshelf. I can't wait to read the second and third book.

This was a cute story, however, I wish there was more. It just felt lacking and I struggled to feel connected

I watched the movie for My Fault and immediately needed to start the series! Mercedes Ron is such a talented author. I was hooked from the beginning! While the book seems chaotic at times, it also works for the story. Without the chaos, the story wouldn't be what it is. Being in Noah's head was interesting! But obviously the one who stole the show was Nick Leister. My gosh, I was swooning over this bad boy! The tension and chemistry was hot! And the forbidden aspect of the romance had me glued to the pages.

I loved this book so much! But this book is not for everyone - there are some serious, sensitive topics in here and I would strongly suggest you read other reviews in case they may be triggering for you. While I personally did not have issues reading this book, I feel that the physical/ebooks should come with CW for those who do need them.

CW: Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault, Anger Issues, Kidnapping, Mental Health (PTSD), Murder/Attempted Murder, Gangs, Violence.This is a Bully Romance.

Noah is a 17 year old girl whose world is turned upside down when her mom suddenly remarries and they have to move from Toronto to California. She meets both her step father & step brother, Nick, for the first time when she arrives at her new home. First meetings did not go well, there were lots of hard feelings that continued throughout the book. The drama was consistently back and forth but the sparks were flying between Noah and Nick from the very beginning. Nick in all his bad boy glory, kept trying to push Noah away but like a magnet, they kept coming back to each other.

This is book 1 of Mercerdes Ron’s Culpables Series. It is an intense, action packed, roller coaster ride that just kept me flipping the pages to see what was happening next. I finished this book in a day and cannot wait to read the next two books! While there were some grammatical and spelling issues, this book was originally written in Spanish and I feel like part of this issue was due to the translation. I did think that Noah was whiny & bratty but I feel like there was strong character growth in this book.

𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℍ𝕒𝕤:
Forbidden Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Morally Grey MMC
Step Siblings
Age Gap
Billionaire Romance
Forced Proximity
Lots of Angst & Banter

Thank you to @netgalley, @sourcebook & @read_bloom for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I watched the movie and couldn't wait to pick up the book. My Fault is an electrifying enemies-to-lovers romance that I couldn't put down. Nick and Noah's chemistry and tension throughout the book while being stepbrother/stepsister make their love story forbidden and yet you can't help but root for them.

Noah is a teenager who is uprooted to Los Angeles after her mother's marriage. She is leaving behind her best friends and boyfriend. Of course, any teenager would throw a bit of a tantrum at the thought of this. And Noah isn't making it easy for her mom. Everything from the city to her new house, and the cars are extravagant but that doesn't buy her happiness. And when she meets her new stepbrother, Nick, she wants to leave as quickly as possible. He is an arrogant jerk who she will never understand or get along with.

Nick is a twenty-something who lives a dangerous and luxurious lifestyle. He is a damaged bad boy who the ladies can't resist. When he meets his new stepsister, Noah, he is intrigued. There is more to her than meets the eye and he won't mind messing with her one bit.

They are not getting along, but as they spend more time together they can't help their attraction. And one kiss to make her ex jealous sets their chemistry on fire. It is forbidden to have these wants and desires so why to they tempt fate every chance they get. As they get closer , they notice their dark secrets and it causes fear and intrigue. Noah gets sucked down the dangerous web of gangs, crime, and the 'rich people' drama. Add in serious feelings beginning to develop and dangerous pasts, and bad things ensue.

I loved reading the book! Sure, Nick and Noah's story is a complicated one but they make each other better. I am reading the rest of the books in the series and I know it's gonna be good!

Read this after watching the adaptation because I was curious... you know - the book is always better than the show.

Liked the writing. Will be reading the next ones.

I've read this book in 2023, and am just writing the review now.

Tropes:
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Forbidden romance
- Stepbrother

This book follows Nick and Noah, both have gone through some trauma during their childhood. They found themselves as step-siblings since Nick's father married Noah's mother. Nick and his father are rich, while Noah and her mother came from a different background. Noah has to adapt to her new life, while also trying not to have feelings for her new step-brother.

I absolutely loved this book. There was so much tension between Nick and Noah. Nick grew so much to be a better person for Noah. I'm so excited to read the next book in this series!

If you haven't read this yet, I definitely recommend it! Make sure to check the trigger warnings first!

I really did want to love this book but I could not get behind the two main characters as a couple. And by not getting behind them I mean this man is terrible and I want him to stay away from Noah. This man left her in the middle of the road at night time and I'm supposed to root for him to get the girl? No, girl run! I also can't get behind him being 22 and her 17 when they met and him calling her attractive. He does not know boundaries, sexually assaults Noah, and then says that he cares about consent. No, you don't! Nick was not a person that I could find myself rooting for and in turn it made me activally root for Noah to ditch him.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. There is a lot of tension in this book. There were parts that just had my heart racing to see what was going to happen next. It starts with Noah and her mother going from Toronto to California. This is because Noah's mother went on a cruise that was giving to her by her best friend since she could not go because of an accident. Noah and her stepbrother Nicholas don't get along. Their first meeting he scares her with his dog Thor. Noah has to make her way through rich people, parties, name brand clothing, feelings, and her mother and stepfather rules. This had me feeling a lot of ways and how they kind of switch a little bit. I can't wait to read the rest.

This book was unfortunately a DNF for me. I just couldn’t connect with it. Her writing style had potential but ultimately it read like a 2014 billionaire Wattpad story.

I absolutely loved the movie and knew I had to read the book. There are some subtle changes between the two but it was awesome reading the origin story of it all! I can't wait to read the rest of the series when it's out.

This book was really good! It reminded me of Paper Princess so if you liked that book you will love this one! A lot of angst and even a little suspense. This book definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. I would definitely recommend this book to others!!