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anindistinctaccountant's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Racism, and Transphobia
graceheartsbooks's review against another edition
1.0
Edit: As of May 7th, 2024, I have learned things about this author that I don’t feel comfortable supporting so I am removing my review and taking this author off my TBR. I’m very disappointed as I loved their books up until point and I feel gutted knowing that they’ve lied about their identity multiple times. The gist is that they are not a trans latin author and are actually a white woman named Taylor Barton who has made several identities for herself. If you want more info, look at withcindy’s YouTube video posted on April 24th.
[I am only keeping my star ratings on the books so this can hopefully be seen by more people]
[I am only keeping my star ratings on the books so this can hopefully be seen by more people]
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Transphobia and Police brutality
the_vegan_bookworm's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Freydis Moon is an author who engages in digital brownface. While Freydis claims to be biracial and Latine, recent news has come out and revealed that they are in fact a white person named Taylor Brooke who has been the recipient of previous allegations of racism.
Recommend avoiding this story and reading other stories instead!
Recommend avoiding this story and reading other stories instead!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Car accident, and Alcohol
autumnk3lly's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this was weird and read like a Wattpad fanfiction. cool cover tho
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
ruthiedr89's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, Alcohol, and Deportation
marysbookinit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
theodenreads's review
Rating/review removed due to actions of the author
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Transphobia, and Alcohol
Content warning, as stated at the beginning of the book: “This book contains sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature readers. Please be mindful: mention of transphobia, mention of drug use, light dubious consent (clarified via stream of thought), sexualization of religion.”littlebookterror's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.0
It's what we deserve.
This is why I love reading monster romances. Where else can you find a story that explores religious beliefs without just making it a one-sided appeal, a story with explicitly queer and trans characters of colour, featuring a creature that is both romantic and monstrous at the same time and sex scenes that really lean into the supernatural.
Diego has a unique voice, I was interested to learn more about him from the start and I had the same feeling as soon as we meet Ariel. The novella of course only captures a snapshot of their lives but it's ending does not feel incomplete.
And that's not even mentioning the writing that has some stunners like this:
This is why I love reading monster romances. Where else can you find a story that explores religious beliefs without just making it a one-sided appeal, a story with explicitly queer and trans characters of colour, featuring a creature that is both romantic and monstrous at the same time and sex scenes that really lean into the supernatural.
Diego has a unique voice, I was interested to learn more about him from the start and I had the same feeling as soon as we meet Ariel. The novella of course only captures a snapshot of their lives but it's ending does not feel incomplete.
And that's not even mentioning the writing that has some stunners like this:
Something new and impatient yawned inside him, akin to desire, abrasive and unhinged. His bones were like busted pipes, hunger gushing through his fractured skeleton.
Its transition scenes are brusque, especially compared to the smooth writing and the construction timeline seems a bit off but those are minor flaws when comparing it to the things is excels at.
I received an advanced reading copy from NetGalley and Ninestar Press in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol
Sexualization of religion