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madetobefrank's review against another edition
5.0
Chess has never been so hot
Seriously this book was so hard to put down. She made chess beyond interesting...yes football ⚽ is played too, but it's mostly chess references and I was living for. His touch her die attitude had me all in.
Seriously this book was so hard to put down. She made chess beyond interesting...yes football ⚽ is played too, but it's mostly chess references and I was living for. His touch her die attitude had me all in.
idratherbereading542's review against another edition
4.0
I loved it!
So I first was introduced to Rina Kent when I read her Thorns Duet (Red Thorns and Black Thorns). I really enjoyed the first one, but the second one I was annoyed with the trope used. Anywho, I did like her writing style, character and relationship building enough to want to check out her other books. I discovered that a lot of her books kind of overlap and characters re-appear. So I thought I’d read them “in order” starting with this one (found the reading order on her website).
Anyways, I wasn’t sure if I would like this one or not. I do enjoy enemies to lovers and bully romances, but high school romances can be hit or miss. Sometimes I like them, sometimes not.
I did very much like this one.
Levi is sexy and dark and broody and overly possessive, which is my go to favorite type of hero. He’s just the right amount of everything and I loved it.
I also enjoyed Astrid’s character too. She’s a strong character and I like the dynamic between her and Levi.
The story was a bit angsty but not overly so.
And the romance was well developed and passionate. I really loved them together.
The only issue is how long I have to wait for Dan’s book. After reading this I realized that he is the same Dan from the Black Thorns book and I’m super excited about that. But at the same time his book is so far away!
Still, I’m really excited to read about the other guys. Rina Kent is a great author. Love how she writes dark romances!
So I first was introduced to Rina Kent when I read her Thorns Duet (Red Thorns and Black Thorns). I really enjoyed the first one, but the second one I was annoyed with the trope used. Anywho, I did like her writing style, character and relationship building enough to want to check out her other books. I discovered that a lot of her books kind of overlap and characters re-appear. So I thought I’d read them “in order” starting with this one (found the reading order on her website).
Anyways, I wasn’t sure if I would like this one or not. I do enjoy enemies to lovers and bully romances, but high school romances can be hit or miss. Sometimes I like them, sometimes not.
I did very much like this one.
Levi is sexy and dark and broody and overly possessive, which is my go to favorite type of hero. He’s just the right amount of everything and I loved it.
I also enjoyed Astrid’s character too. She’s a strong character and I like the dynamic between her and Levi.
The story was a bit angsty but not overly so.
And the romance was well developed and passionate. I really loved them together.
The only issue is how long I have to wait for Dan’s book. After reading this I realized that he is the same Dan from the Black Thorns book and I’m super excited about that. But at the same time his book is so far away!
Still, I’m really excited to read about the other guys. Rina Kent is a great author. Love how she writes dark romances!
isabella383's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the trope. What i didn’t like was the way Astrid treated Nicole.
sophiaread's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐️
Very good book, normally would be a 5 ⭐️ but i have to compare to the others in the series.
But i loved it!!
Very good book, normally would be a 5 ⭐️ but i have to compare to the others in the series.
But i loved it!!
khmp's review against another edition
1.75
ill continue the series cause i have hope itll get better but... it was not good
bookaholicforever's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mktroxi48's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
3.0
katherinet's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Pulls you in from page one. The mysteries are revealed at all the right moments and the story progresses so easily. I fell in love with Astrid and Levi as a couple.
valemasel's review against another edition
3.0
This book is a “i don’t want anything to complicated for my brain and i want to have fun” read, if you are looking for anything more, this is not it.
But, how much did i enjoyed it
But, how much did i enjoyed it