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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
2.0
Winning books is always fun. Winning books with plots sounding awesome is even better. I was therefore really happy when I heard that I won an e-copy of this book. Reverse Harem and Greek Mythology, a few things I really enjoy. So, this morning I was really excited to start reading. But I'm afraid that didn't last too long.
I'm pretty sure there are people who like this book and appreciate it, but I'm afraid I'm not one of those. Although I totally enjoy well written sex-scenes in books, I need a story, a plot and a context. I want the sex to be part of the story, part of the plot. But in this case it felt like it was the entire story and the entire plot.
There were a few glimpses here and there from the previous lives the characters led on earth, but even those glimpses and conversations were mostly focussed on sexual experiences. And I get that the series title of this book is the sexy sins academy, but still. Almost every conversation, almost every little thought, almost every little action had something to do with sex. And although there's nothing wrong with that, that wasn't why I wanted to read this book.
I was actually interested in the incubi plot, in the Hades plot, in what was going on at the academy and on how it's gonna be fixed, even distracted. But up until now we haven't seen or met an incubus (well, not that we know of), we haven't seen the school (apart from one hallway or so) and we've seen one small scene with Hades that was all about...sex.
Even though I also won an e-copy of the second book I'm not entirely sure if I should claim it. Maybe I should ask the author to gift it to someone who enjoyed the first book far more than I did.
I'm pretty sure there are people who like this book and appreciate it, but I'm afraid I'm not one of those. Although I totally enjoy well written sex-scenes in books, I need a story, a plot and a context. I want the sex to be part of the story, part of the plot. But in this case it felt like it was the entire story and the entire plot.
There were a few glimpses here and there from the previous lives the characters led on earth, but even those glimpses and conversations were mostly focussed on sexual experiences. And I get that the series title of this book is the sexy sins academy, but still. Almost every conversation, almost every little thought, almost every little action had something to do with sex. And although there's nothing wrong with that, that wasn't why I wanted to read this book.
I was actually interested in the incubi plot, in the Hades plot, in what was going on at the academy and on how it's gonna be fixed, even distracted. But up until now we haven't seen or met an incubus (well, not that we know of), we haven't seen the school (apart from one hallway or so) and we've seen one small scene with Hades that was all about...sex.
Even though I also won an e-copy of the second book I'm not entirely sure if I should claim it. Maybe I should ask the author to gift it to someone who enjoyed the first book far more than I did.
ekbusick's review
5.0
Will she be his Tate? Can she fix what is broken? Can she fall for all of them?
Finding the answers is the fun of this book. Great storyline, great storytelling.
Finding the answers is the fun of this book. Great storyline, great storytelling.
k4hli's review
4.0
Enjoyable Read
Very enjoyable read. I liked the twist on being reincarnated to explore desires and the inclusion of the gods as well. Will continue with this series.
Very enjoyable read. I liked the twist on being reincarnated to explore desires and the inclusion of the gods as well. Will continue with this series.
murps's review
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
lakea's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Paranormal, Sexual, Mythological
A mashup of all the genres! Okay, maybe not ALL of b them, but a good many. We have Greek mythology, vampire, werewolf, academy, reverse harem, bdsm, enemies to lovers, and some enemies-to-lovers all mixed into one.
It's crazy, but it works.
A mashup of all the genres! Okay, maybe not ALL of b them, but a good many. We have Greek mythology, vampire, werewolf, academy, reverse harem, bdsm, enemies to lovers, and some enemies-to-lovers all mixed into one.
It's crazy, but it works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
bookbriefs's review
3.0
Tate’s Tale is the first book in the adult mythology based fantasy series, Sexy Sins Retreat by Lilith Darville. This book is also a reverse harem and is pretty steamy, so it is not for a younger audience. Overall, I enjoyed this book and I have already started to continue on with the series. It is a series that is a super quick read, lots of fun and is addictive. but it got off to a rocky start for me. I felt like the start of the story was too rushed and kind of confusing, but after the first few chapters, I put the start aside and quickly fell into the story. This was a book, and a series, that got better as it went on.
In Tate’s Tale, we meet our main character Tate as she is being pulled from her hospital room to some kind of in between world. She is told that she needs to fix some problem at an other-world academy- the Sexy Sins retreat. They have been having an incubi/sucubi problem and they are in desperate need of some administrative help. The reader quickly learns that this academy is run by the gods of greek mythology, and you all know by now that I love a book featuring greek gods. In this world there are also examiners, whose job it is to help souls ascension to the Underworld. They are assigned to Tate to help her get situated as headmistress of the academy, and they are also her destined mates. But they can’t know that they are each other’s mates. This aspect of the story bugged me. I didn’t really understand why they had to be cloaked from one another, and it never really made sense to me. But be that as it may, they were clocked so upon first glance they would not be able to recognize the other person as their mate. Fated Mates is always a hit trope for me, and this was no exception. I loved the guys and their interaction with Tate.
There was not too much incubi/sucubi interaction in this book. It served more of the setting the groundwork for the next books purpose, and it did a good job at that. I am interested in seeing where the series is going to go. Overall, this book was a lot of fun once I got past the first few chapters. If you are a fan of mythology fantasies and paranormal romances, and if you enjoy them on the steamier side, this will be the perfect series for you. The books are just over 200 pages, so you can breeze through them quickly and binge read all four books in no time. That is what I am currently in the middle of, and I am really enjoying myself. They are a lot of fun.
In Tate’s Tale, we meet our main character Tate as she is being pulled from her hospital room to some kind of in between world. She is told that she needs to fix some problem at an other-world academy- the Sexy Sins retreat. They have been having an incubi/sucubi problem and they are in desperate need of some administrative help. The reader quickly learns that this academy is run by the gods of greek mythology, and you all know by now that I love a book featuring greek gods. In this world there are also examiners, whose job it is to help souls ascension to the Underworld. They are assigned to Tate to help her get situated as headmistress of the academy, and they are also her destined mates. But they can’t know that they are each other’s mates. This aspect of the story bugged me. I didn’t really understand why they had to be cloaked from one another, and it never really made sense to me. But be that as it may, they were clocked so upon first glance they would not be able to recognize the other person as their mate. Fated Mates is always a hit trope for me, and this was no exception. I loved the guys and their interaction with Tate.
There was not too much incubi/sucubi interaction in this book. It served more of the setting the groundwork for the next books purpose, and it did a good job at that. I am interested in seeing where the series is going to go. Overall, this book was a lot of fun once I got past the first few chapters. If you are a fan of mythology fantasies and paranormal romances, and if you enjoy them on the steamier side, this will be the perfect series for you. The books are just over 200 pages, so you can breeze through them quickly and binge read all four books in no time. That is what I am currently in the middle of, and I am really enjoying myself. They are a lot of fun.
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