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grapecola's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
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Emily McIntire, you never fail to pull me into your stories! The plot and characters in this book were incredible, and I was hooked from start to finish. Itās a medium-paced read, with a rhythm that kept me engaged and eager to see what would happen next.
Emily McIntire, you never fail to pull me into your stories! The plot and characters in this book were incredible, and I was hooked from start to finish. Itās a medium-paced read, with a rhythm that kept me engaged and eager to see what would happen next.
Evelina was a fascinating characterā¦strong-willed, hot-headed, and, as the story's villain, an absolute force. Her depth and complexity as the ābad guyā made her so compelling to follow.
And then there's Nick, or should I say Brayden. His character was irresistible, with a warmth and protectiveness that made him easy to love. Watching him slowly break down his own walls and come to care for Evelina, despite their conflicting paths, added so much depth to the story. Their connection was electric, and the chemistry between them was off the charts.
And the spice? Absolutely top-notch. The scenes between Nick and Evelina were nothing short of intense and deliciously filthy, the kind that make your heart race and keep you grinning long after youāve turned the page.
This book truly nails the dark romance vibe, with tension that had me kicking my feet every time they were in the same room together. If you're after a story with unforgettable characters, a gripping plot, and that perfect mix of romance and spice, this one is a must-read. š« š
This book truly nails the dark romance vibe, with tension that had me kicking my feet every time they were in the same room together. If you're after a story with unforgettable characters, a gripping plot, and that perfect mix of romance and spice, this one is a must-read. š« š
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Sexism
chelsea_jh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gore, Sexism, Blood, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
witcheep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Everyone is making dumb and impulsive decicions while reveling in dark deeds. I don't get how any of these people are able to keep up their cover identities.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, and Grief
Minor: Stalking and Death of parent
readyforit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4.25āļø4.5š¶ļø
I really liked this book! Probably my favorite so far in the series and I read it in one sitting! Itās mostly enemies to lovers, has plenty of touch her/him and die moments, knives/guns to the throat. This is a wizard of oz retelling, kind of, where the author uses some names and ideas from the movie. However itās more of a dark mafia romance where the FMC, Evelina (although they say Eveline in the audiobook), is the brains of the operation. I LOVED her character! This author really shines with her villain characters in this series, and Evelina makes me support womenās rights and wrongs. Evelina is the morally gray villain, and the youngest sister who often gets left behind. She suspects her older sister Dorothy of murdering their oldest sister nessa many years ago. Her father lets her run the business but treats her like shit bc sheās a woman. She wouldnāt call him this but her only friend is really Ezekiel (zeke in the audiobook), since he seems to be the only one who cares about her. Evie and nick have a one night stand at a bar, riiight before heās assigned to go undercover to try to get evidence of the westerlyās drug supplier (heās a DEA agent). Nick is your classic, I never received love so I donāt believe in it playboy (representative of the tin man). Evieās father decided to bring in a new guy to help push jewelry? And guess what? Itās nick. Evie is a deeply mistrusting and guarded person (for good reason), but as she and nick (heās undercover with a different name though) go on missions, she opens up to him and they realize theyāre more alike than they thought. He gets in over his head and they continue to hookup, even though his in with the family was supposed to be seducing dorothy. Nick has to decide if truth and justice are worth selling out the woman he loves. The spice in this book was good, very true to the characters as well. Both evie and nickās character development was crazy compared to the first two books in the series. The ending is pretty perfect and HEA. The extended epilogue available on the authorās website was great too. I maybe couldāve done with less poetry lmao.
I also listened along to the audiobook and both the narrators were perfect for their characters! Once again there were a few changes between the KU ebook and the audiobook, but not as severe as scarred. There were a few names changed and one passage of Dorothy and nick out at dinner that was omitted from the audiobook for some reason. Overall I really liked this book and will probably reread in the future!
I really liked this book! Probably my favorite so far in the series and I read it in one sitting! Itās mostly enemies to lovers, has plenty of touch her/him and die moments, knives/guns to the throat. This is a wizard of oz retelling, kind of, where the author uses some names and ideas from the movie. However itās more of a dark mafia romance where the FMC, Evelina (although they say Eveline in the audiobook), is the brains of the operation. I LOVED her character! This author really shines with her villain characters in this series, and Evelina makes me support womenās rights and wrongs. Evelina is the morally gray villain, and the youngest sister who often gets left behind. She suspects her older sister Dorothy of murdering their oldest sister nessa many years ago. Her father lets her run the business but treats her like shit bc sheās a woman. She wouldnāt call him this but her only friend is really Ezekiel (zeke in the audiobook), since he seems to be the only one who cares about her. Evie and nick have a one night stand at a bar, riiight before heās assigned to go undercover to try to get evidence of the westerlyās drug supplier (heās a DEA agent). Nick is your classic, I never received love so I donāt believe in it playboy (representative of the tin man). Evieās father decided to bring in a new guy to help push jewelry? And guess what? Itās nick. Evie is a deeply mistrusting and guarded person (for good reason), but as she and nick (heās undercover with a different name though) go on missions, she opens up to him and they realize theyāre more alike than they thought. He gets in over his head and they continue to hookup, even though his in with the family was supposed to be seducing dorothy. Nick has to decide if truth and justice are worth selling out the woman he loves. The spice in this book was good, very true to the characters as well. Both evie and nickās character development was crazy compared to the first two books in the series. The ending is pretty perfect and HEA. The extended epilogue available on the authorās website was great too. I maybe couldāve done with less poetry lmao.
I also listened along to the audiobook and both the narrators were perfect for their characters! Once again there were a few changes between the KU ebook and the audiobook, but not as severe as scarred. There were a few names changed and one passage of Dorothy and nick out at dinner that was omitted from the audiobook for some reason. Overall I really liked this book and will probably reread in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
TW some pro-cop language, since the MMC is a federal agenttacochelle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'd say this is the best so far of the three Emily McIntire fairytale retellings that I've read. Here, the woman is the dark part of the 'dark romance', and she kinda lives up to it. The Wicked Witch of the West is the daughter of a drug dealer and the one cooking them up. She's dedicated to her family and what she does, but she is also a little eager to kill people. It's nice to see a villain where what makes them evil isn't their sexist attitude towards women, and it's a shame that it's only because the villain is a woman. I can say this because the 'good' guy that falls in love with her says the same shit that the men in the other novels do. The tin man from the Wizard of Oz is a DEA agent going undercover to find the source of the really powerful drugs in the area and happens to fall in love with the mind behind it. He's a player before he meets her, and then all the misogynistic shit he says is magically gone because he loves her. Kinda fed up with that trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
bergha1998's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
There is no redeeming qualities when it comes to Evie in my mind, that woman is off her rocker. I did like Nick, though, which made it more complicated. Also the spice hit well.
Dark Romance, Enemies to Lovers, 3 3/4 š„
Dark Romance, Enemies to Lovers, 3 3/4 š„
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
kitsunasaur's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I wasnāt sure how Iād feel about the female being the ābad guy,ā but it was done so well. She was still portrayed in a way that made her sympathetic in a dark way of course. Spice was also top notch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Abandonment
I consider Nessa and Evelineās relationship like parent/child as well, since she raised her.lydiasmith's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked that the lady main character had the morally gray traits! Also the wizard of oz/wicked references were amazing. Always makes me smile. I didnāt love the Mr. Main character I didnāt find him to be particularly interesting but I donāt think that was the intent. The focus is more on other characters growth and drive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
debontheinside's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Sexism
hariboreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Good read but nothing extra special. Fast paced and easy reading though. I just didnāt feel emotionally invested in the story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexism, and Blood