sarafinley's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kbbroday's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a good read, especially if you wanted something a bit shorter. A couple of things that threw me off was the fact that the font would change sizes randomly but it didn’t affect the story.
With Valentine, I wanted to strangle him but after reading further I understood why he was being the way he was. I just felt so bad for Pyro because he was a punching bag. But it all came together in the end even though I wished moments of love weren’t so heavily laced with lust. You know since they’re falling in love. But I did like the characters and the world-building. Maeve Black is very creative in that area.
Oh, and a warning (or a luring), this book is SPICY. Like they’re in a sex club in the middle of chapter two. I especially loved how their sex scenes were done properly with safe words and rules in place (even though Valentine kept breaking them)
As for the author, I feel as though Maeve has a lot of potential just a bit green. I can’t wait to follow her journey as an author and see how her stories develop and grow stronger.
With Valentine, I wanted to strangle him but after reading further I understood why he was being the way he was. I just felt so bad for Pyro because he was a punching bag. But it all came together in the end even though I wished moments of love weren’t so heavily laced with lust. You know since they’re falling in love. But I did like the characters and the world-building. Maeve Black is very creative in that area.
Oh, and a warning (or a luring), this book is SPICY. Like they’re in a sex club in the middle of chapter two. I especially loved how their sex scenes were done properly with safe words and rules in place (even though Valentine kept breaking them)
As for the author, I feel as though Maeve has a lot of potential just a bit green. I can’t wait to follow her journey as an author and see how her stories develop and grow stronger.
thesloreader's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jazzzzzis's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was hot but I just did not really believe in the couple. Their chemistry was great but I found it hard to root for them as a couple for the long-term.
crazy4bookscruz's review against another edition
4.0
Fast and Cute
A quick read with monster MM that was a mental fight!! Santa and Cupid going head to head and they both won.
It was spicy, heartfelt, funny and charming.
A quick read with monster MM that was a mental fight!! Santa and Cupid going head to head and they both won.
It was spicy, heartfelt, funny and charming.
just_a_city_gorl's review against another edition
3.0
- I’m quite disappointed with this honestly. I feel like the things I was expecting and excited for just weren’t there.
- This book could’ve been a bit longer and more developed. There’s hardly any background on the characters, with some information like Val’s bully being thrown randomly into the mix towards the end where it made no sense. It just felt a little bland and I wasn’t able to really care about the characters.
- I was hoping for fun banter and a fun dynamic between them but there was nothing and any moments they had together where they bonded and liked each other were just mentioned rather than being shown. So from the get go I didn’t understand why they liked each other so suddenly after only like two times spent together where it was sexual instead of them having any kind of bond or relationship.
- And any time something important came up instead of talking through their feelings and caring for the other like in loving relationships they’d just have sex and go back to having a shitty relationship. It just didn’t make me route for them. Pyro made me a bit uncomfortable with the way that he treated Val sometimes. We’re just supposed to believe that he loves Val at the end when that doesn’t seem to be the case. It just felt underdeveloped.
- Also Pyro’s anger was shit. The way he acted towards Val when he was angry made me very uncomfortable, and a lot of the dynamics they had when having sex would bleed into their everyday lives and it felt a bit like a power imbalance which I can’t stand. It should stay separate and I hated that about this especially.
- I didn’t care for any of the side characters and any development they had was little and barely shown. Again, it felt flat and like there wasn’t anything really there. And all the inner turmoil the characters were feeling about their jobs and everything was also not shown in depth and was only mentioned every now and then when their relationship was going through a rough bit.
- And I didn’t like the time skips and miscommunication at all. I just wish there was more development for their actual relationship and dynamic. I feel like they hardly know each other, despite them making off hand comments about habits that they’ve noticed about the other that were never actually shown in the book.
- I liked the end however, when their relationship is more communicative and they actually seem to care about each other rather than just sex and all that weird possessive shit Pyro had. I wish their relationship had been more like that throughout the whole book, or at least with some kind of banter and something actually interesting and entertaining about them being together.
- So I liked the overall premise though it also wasn’t developed that much (and I fucking love the book cover) and I liked a few bits in between and the end. It was just a bit disappointing. The writing was good though I noticed a few mistakes (and the font size kept changing??) and I was engaged for most of it so it wasn’t terrible or anything. Just disappointing.
jennireadsmaybe's review against another edition
3.5
6.86 on CAWPILE
val doesn't believe in love; pyro doesn't have time for love. the two find themselves drawn to the other after a chance encounter at a fantastical sex club. the two agree to keep seeing each other, but only if there are no feelings involved. unfortunately, keeping their feelings at bay isn't as easy as they thought it would be.
what in the time jump??? i was vibing loving the tension and val's fear of love when bam it's a year later. i generally had an okay time reading stupid cupid. i love when the mc doesn't believe in love and it's even more special when it's a cupid that doesn't believe. val is a softy at heart, so i really liked him. talk about man (er... santana) obsessed!! pyro pursued val with everything he had, pulling out all the most romantic gestures. maeve black's world building is such a strong point, and i wish i could find myself in the arms of a santana (🥵😈). overall, an okay read.
val doesn't believe in love; pyro doesn't have time for love. the two find themselves drawn to the other after a chance encounter at a fantastical sex club. the two agree to keep seeing each other, but only if there are no feelings involved. unfortunately, keeping their feelings at bay isn't as easy as they thought it would be.
what in the time jump??? i was vibing loving the tension and val's fear of love when bam it's a year later. i generally had an okay time reading stupid cupid. i love when the mc doesn't believe in love and it's even more special when it's a cupid that doesn't believe. val is a softy at heart, so i really liked him. talk about man (er... santana) obsessed!! pyro pursued val with everything he had, pulling out all the most romantic gestures. maeve black's world building is such a strong point, and i wish i could find myself in the arms of a santana (🥵😈). overall, an okay read.
marreadsbooks22's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
There were some things I liked and some that I didn't enjoy but overall this was fun.
There were some things I liked and some that I didn't enjoy but overall this was fun.
brinipor's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0