Ok this book is a rollercoaster and I’m definitely here for it!
Seventeen-year-old Noah Morgan lives a quiet, normal life with her mother in Toronto...until her mother meets and marries William Leister, a wealthy and enigmatic lawyer from California. Noah finds herself moving to LA, leaving her volleyball team, her best friend, and her boyfriend behind. Upon arriving in her new life of private schools and pool parties, she meets her new brother, Nicholas–a college student, and seemingly the typical spoiled rich kid. Noah has no desire to get along with him, especially when she discovers Nick's secret life of clandestine car racing and street fights. But what the two don't account for is the powerful physical attraction between them–enough to turn their world upside-down.
This book is addictive, twisted and not for everyone. I love stepsiblings’ books and this one is definitely my cup of tea. There’s a lot of action, sexy times and an interesting side characters. I liked Noah, she is tough and honest. Nicks is the impossible sexy guy with many issues and toxic behavior. They are explosive together. I’ll be waiting for the next book in the series because I need more of these two.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I receiveI this ARC thanks to Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

The book was intense and the emotions were on par to the YA the book was aimed for.

I just couldn't get over the 22 year old stepbrother thing. I felt better about it when I found out they didn't grow up together , but still....

Great book that was really easy to read and enjoy. I read the whole thing in two days and it was very well done. I loved the main character.

I can't believe that one of my favourite books it was translated to English!

I've been following Mercedes since she started on watt pad and right now is one of the best sellers authors in Spain, this trilogy is amazing

But in concrete this one is special, is when everything started and let me tell you, if you enjoyed the movie, give a try to the book because as always is 10000 times better, the translation was so well done as well, I loved the opportunity to enjoy the story in another language ❤️

I just finished reading all the books in the series and I am grudgingly impressed. The story has been a complete roller coaster ride. Most of the times I simply wanted to get into the pages and shake some sense into the characters. Noah and Nick has come a long way from their immature, impulsive, traumatized selves from the beginning of the story. I cried a lot in some of the scenes while others left me exasperated and disappointed but it is true that I couldn't put it down. I don't know what to say about Rafaella and William's love story; if you know, you know. I felt sorry for the time they suffered and the lessons they both learned the hard way. I struggled with the second book. It was bit trashy but I kind of liked it; I am excited what the movie adaptation has to offer.

I finished watching the movie a few days ago and planning to withdraw my request for this E-ARC. I enjoyed the film, but there's a specific part of the movie that didn't click with me and made me a bit uncomfortable.

But, I'm always open to changing my mind about the movie if the book is much better because usually, I tend to enjoy the book better for adaptation movies. For this, tho, I'm sorry, I just can't with this book. The writing is okay, the character feels flat and annoying (I'm sorry), and part of the book also makes me super uncomfortable.

I recommend you check the trigger warning for this book, don't go blind, and always check the trigger warning before reading a book.

This was my first book by this author and it was okay. I wasn’t crazy obsessed with the writing or the story line. I love dark romance and I don’t have triggers so I figured I would really enjoy these two. However, I just found myself not loving the hero at all. I never vibed with him and I honestly wanted her to find someone better. I think emotionally he’s just not there for me.

I went into this book blind with no expectations. I read the summary and decided to give it a try. I don’t read a lot of YA/NA stuff but when I do, I (usually) enjoy it. This was not the case. This book was challenging for me to read. The plot was…different and the writing style just wasn’t for me. The characters were hard to root for, especially Nick and his actions. I love the age-gap trope but when she’s 17 and he’s 22…it’s just weird to me. Overall, this book is polarizing; some people will love it and some will hate it. I’m indifferent that borders on dislike. Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC to read and review.

I really wish that they wouldn't compare this one to Colleen Hoover because it's nothing like her stories. This was a gross look at manipulating a character as well as making things seem like they are ok when they are not. I had to put this one down because I just cold not deal with all the crap that Noah goes through. I wished her mom would have been able to step in and put a stop to it or if she would have been able to get real help. Enemies to Lovers is one of my favorite troupes but when that comes on the edges of abuse I just can not root for that relationship.

Thanks to Bloom Books for this copy but seriously I am just not sure why you guys picked this one up when there are so many other amazing stories out there.

Some of the writing was very immature for the age ranges in this book, but all in all the story was great and kept me entertained

There where parts that hooked me in this book but once she opened up about her childhood I decided it just wasn’t for me personally - DNF at 62%

Not for me

"My Fault" is the prelude to the Culpable series by Mercedes Ron and tells the story of Noah and Nicolas.

"My Fault" has been translated from Spanish and Amazon Prime is even filming the book.

When Noah's mother married a rich lawyer out of the blue, her world falls apart. For her, it's now time to leave friends and her old life behind and start over in California. Noah is anything but happy about this, and when she meets her stepbrother Nicolas, it's as if the world has conspired against her. If only there wasn't the attraction between them...

When I started "My Fault" I thought I was going to read a great summer story. But unfortunately the book couldn't convince me. I have to be honest and say that I found the two of them terribly annoying.

I don't like the characters. Noah more with each page. Their behavior became more and more childish in my eyes. Nicolas I honestly found quite unlikeable and boring from the beginning. Their relationship reminded me a lot of Hardin and Tessa's relationship in the After series, and it really got on my nerves. The characters didn't show their age. Nicolas keeps insisting that he is older than seventeen year old Noah, but there was no sign of that.
The plot was not my cup of tea. There were just too many themes and I didn't find any of them really integrated.

Therefore, I can only give "My Fault" 2 out of 5 stars.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

*⭐️⭐️⭐️ and half stars*

(I will start this review by saying few things. Every book isn’t for everyone. I knew before starting that it was originally published in Wattpad in Spanish and expected the translation may not be smooth always.Considering the age of the characters, I expected it to be like a young adult/ teen romance vibes. I also love reading taboo or forbidden romance of extreme kind so a step sibling romance where they aren't even biologically related isn't a big deal.)

My Fault by Mercedes Ron is perfect for you if you love the push and pull of young adult romance that comes with volatile feels, explosive taboo chemistry and all kinds of irrational emotions.

Noah and Nicholas both are flawed and broken in some way. Both have traumas. Noah's scars are deeper and graver. She is just 17 but life has made her go through some horrible events. She may sound immature and stubborn and hot headed and fragile but that's what I expected her to be. No normal 17 year old has her sh1t together. And here comes a wounded girl whose life is getting turned upside down and she doesn't know how to cope with all the anger and pain and heartbreak. Nicholas may have a rich father but his heart is empty too. If you love bad boys who live dangerously but turn into jealous possessive overprotective alpha for their girl, you will love Nick. They are forbidden but their connection is magnetic. Violent. They don't know how to handle all the messy feels..and that brings all kinds of chaos. It is apprently part of a trilogy but this one ends with a happy-for-now. It was corny and cheesy and whimsical and petty many times but that's what I expected from a couple so young and so messed up.

Noah found her glue in the boy who used to tease her and taunt her but ultimately fell hard for her. Nick found his gravity in the girl who refused to be charmed and loved but ultimately let him take care of her.

I reviewed an early copy voluntarily by Bloom Books and Netgalley

Thank you to NetGalley, Mercedes Ron, and the publisher for allowing me to read an ARC copy of this book. It just wasn’t for me. I thought it would be but something within the story didn’t allow me to get hooked or invested. But I think it has great potential and a lot of people will end up loving it when this does hit shelves!

It’s not you, it’s me. Really isn’t you. I just couldn’t vibe with the writing style or connect with the characters.

What is a girl to do. Sometimes that’s just the way it is.

DNF 35%.

Thank you to Net Galley for a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

The first thing that comes to mind is the age gap. Step siblings I can deal with but when she is still a minor and he’s 22, it just feels icky. She didn’t even turn 18 in the book, she was still a senior in high school while he was out in college.

I felt like Noah was really whinny and didn’t care what anyone said, she just did what she wanted even though it continually hurt Nick. I just didn’t understand the chemistry and it felt very much like “she’s not like other girls”

Still finished it but couldn’t say I enjoyed it

My Fault by Mercedes Ron is the first book of the Culpable trilogy and it’s Noah and Nick‘s story.
 
Noah is from Canada and her family situation is not the best. It gets quite intense in this book and while it added a lot of drama, it was pretty heartbreaking at the same time. Her mom found a new husband and they are therefore moving to California. Noah is not very happy about this and especially her new stepbrother Nick is getting on her last nerve. The way these two can push each other’s buttons is the best banter if seen in a long time. Noah is pretty badass, and a strong heroine and I really liked her.
 
And Nick is just book boyfriend perfection. He seems like a spoiled and annoying stepbrother in the beginning, but the more I saw of him, the more I loved him. He is not afraid to show feelings and that was amazing. He can be bossy and super sweet, and that combination was everything. Nick also has connections to the underworld and that added a lot of suspense.
 
This is the type of book that has strong characters and an engaging plot. I couldn’t put this book down and every page made me fall more in love with the world. Even though my Spanish is not that great, I’m seriously considering getting the rest of the books in the original language because I just need more from this world.
 
Overall, I’m just obsessed with this book and My Fault is a new favorite. 5 stars.
 
(ARC kindly provided in exchange for a review.)

DNF at around 30%.

This book just wasn’t for me and I decided to not finish because it wasn’t something I could get into. The writing style wasn’t bad and the characters were developed just not my story line.

Noah Morgan's life is turned upside down when her mother announces that she is marrying wealthy businessman William Leister. His life is in Los Angeles and he expects them to leave behind their quiet life in Canada for the glitz and glamour of LA... which is something that Noah is none too thrilled about, but has no choice but to go along with. Upon her arrival she learns that now has a step-brother to contend with, and Nicholas is someone she plans to avoid at all costs, he is the kind of trouble she wants nothing to do with... or does she?

The pages of My Fault hold a captivating love story between two people who probably shouldn't be together, but can't seem to stay apart. Noah and Nicolas have a complicated union, one where age, familial lines, and their distaste for one another come into play, and often create problems for them. Their love is complicated, messy, riddled with lies and secrets, but even with all that at they still love one another and want to find a way to be together. And I loved watching them find their way!

I enjoyed this one, the raw emotion was easily felt and the words tore at my heart, it was the perfect kind of torture. I do recommend you read with caution though as this one deals with some tough subject matter. I think readers who enjoy darker romances that push boundaries will absolutely enjoy this one, highly recommend!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.

This book is a new adult romance that centers are Noah and Nick. Noah is the innocent and sweet high school senior who has just been forced to move to California from Canada to live with her mother and new step-father. Nick is her twenty-something step-brother - who is the stereotypical "bad boy". This novel is originally from Wattpad and was super popular on the platform, something I am not super familiar with but after researching this does make sense.

Overall, I found the book not the most well-written but the story did keep me hooked. It was like one of those magazines you read and enjoy at the beach. The fact that I was hooked and could not put the book down is why I am giving the book 2.5 stars. BUT....this book is somewhat controversial, I did not love the age gap nor some of the topics. So I suggest looking into the trigger warnings before reading.

Both Nick and Noah had very little depth to me and the character development went from literally Nick is a horrible guy to next page Nick is now a completely reformed person. Also, there was several inconsistencies throughout the book. If looking for excellent literature this is not the book for you. But a quick beach read to pass the time....this book was alright.