2020
WISE Score
Amazon
A high-stakes billionaire romance hitting every fake-dating beat—perfect for a getaway read, but keep the 'steamy' chapters away from the kids.
4.2
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If you're looking for a quick, trope-heavy escape into the world of NYC billionaires, Twisted Love delivers exactly what it promises. It’s a standard-issue contemporary romance that doesn't try to be anything else.
However, for parents, the red flag is the 'steamy' factor. This isn't a sweet, 'closed-door' romance; it’s explicit. If your teen is grabbing this because of the title—which shares a name with another massive BookTok hit—just know they're getting a face-full of adult content.
This is strictly for adults (18+). While older teens who already read 'spicy' BookTok titles might find it, it's written with an adult audience in mind and contains explicit content that isn't intended for the YA shelf.
The plot centers on a relationship the synopsis admits is 'incapable of being healthy' and relies on deception (fake dating) and billionaire power dynamics that don't exactly model emotional maturity.
It leans heavily on established romance tropes—the rich best friend, the secret past, the fake relationship. It's a reliable genre piece, but it isn't reinventing the wheel.
Marketed as 'steamy,' this book contains explicit sexual content. While common in adult romance, it’s not something a parent would want a child or younger teen stumbling into without a heads-up.
It offers standard escapism and exploration of relationship dynamics, but it's designed for entertainment rather than cognitive or ethical growth.
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