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__romancereader__'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.0
I liked this book and most definitely would’ve given it a four but there were some parts of the book that just pushed me to 3 that I won’t say so I don’t spoil it for anyone I loved how Merikh & Raewyn balanced eachother out so well this book was major Grumpy x Sunshine and I lived for it this was the first time I’ve ever read a book where a main character was blind and I kinda loved it the way she leaned towards him and he guided her was beautiful i can’t wait to read the next books in this series and this book was a happy ending with no cliff hangers and no love triangle or cheating it was definitely spicy🥴😏my goodness very spicy very aggressive very rough😏🤭this book has some parts I didn’t like but it mostly called to me I loved it right along with the other ones overall i rated this book 3 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Not all content warnings are about the main characters some are and some are about the other characters you meet/hear about in the book🤭💖🥰shinyfox's review
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.25
Grumpy/Sunshine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Murder, and War
Minor: Body horror and Xenophobia
the_wistful_word_witch's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This series just keeps getting better and better. A Soul to Guide was as lovely and spicy as the rest of the books. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I love that I share my middle name with Raewyn, even if it's only one of her nicknames. I love how smart yet ditzy she can be, and that she doesn't let her blindness stop her. She's the perfect balance to Merikh’s pain and anger, since it really is just armor to protect the giant teddy bear he actually is. I wouldn't have been able to resist trying to heal him if I were in her place.
It was also interesting to learn more about the Duskwalkers' origins, the Elven realm, and how the demons got in. I wish I could live in Nyl’theria because it sounds like a wonderful utopia, even with the demons. 😅
I love that I share my middle name with Raewyn, even if it's only one of her nicknames. I love how smart yet ditzy she can be, and that she doesn't let her blindness stop her. She's the perfect balance to Merikh’s pain and anger, since it really is just armor to protect the giant teddy bear he actually is. I wouldn't have been able to resist trying to heal him if I were in her place.
It was also interesting to learn more about the Duskwalkers' origins, the Elven realm, and how the demons got in. I wish I could live in Nyl’theria because it sounds like a wonderful utopia, even with the demons. 😅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Sexual content
kbairbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
5.0
Another absolute banger. I love the way Opal writes, her romances are so incredibly well done, her sexy scenes are 10 freaking stars, her well rounded characters, the love and effort she puts into the diversity rep, all of it. Delicious. I found myself reading the last chunk of this book slowly because I didn’t want to finish Raewyn and Merikhs love story. I also love how different each book, duskwalker, and bride has been.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
kirahaycock21's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
I loved everything about this book. Definitely my favorite out of the whole series. Merikh was so lovable and the enemies to lovers romance was tantalizing. Be ready to fall in love with the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
potalian's review
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
rickireadss's review
4.75
AMAZING!!!!! i dont how opal keeps doing it, but i am just head over heels, OBSESSED with this series. this book took us to the elven world and i thought that was really cool. i love the ongoing plot in this series and seeing how it builds and develops with each book.
i absolutely LOVED raewyn - she was such a badass. i truly think opal did a great job at picking her sensitivity readers for raewyn's character, as i feel the BIPOC and disability rep were done very well. and merikh??!?!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. he truly is that sza snl song that's like "i want a big boy, give me a big boy..." he was the grumpiest grump, but god, his backstory had me crying my eyes out.
the only reason this isn't a full 5 star like the rest of the books for me is because there were just moments (very briefly!) that i was pulled out of the story and/or bored. otherwise, i loved it and i cannot WAIT for the next installment!!!!
⚠️: violence, death, grief, blood, injury/injury detail, bullying, confinement, xenophobia, body shaming
i absolutely LOVED raewyn - she was such a badass. i truly think opal did a great job at picking her sensitivity readers for raewyn's character, as i feel the BIPOC and disability rep were done very well. and merikh??!?!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. he truly is that sza snl song that's like "i want a big boy, give me a big boy..." he was the grumpiest grump, but god, his backstory had me crying my eyes out.
the only reason this isn't a full 5 star like the rest of the books for me is because there were just moments (very briefly!) that i was pulled out of the story and/or bored. otherwise, i loved it and i cannot WAIT for the next installment!!!!
⚠️: violence, death, grief, blood, injury/injury detail, bullying, confinement, xenophobia, body shaming
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Xenophobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
hobbithopeful's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
My favorite in the series so far!
As always I was blown away by the writing of BIPOC characters, and I loved that we got a blind FMC! You can always tell so much research and time goes into these books, and I am always so impressed. This is a perfect example of what it means for a character to actually be the race they are written as. So much thought was given to Raewyns' relationship with her hair, and how she maintains it. I also loved getting to see more of a backstory and lore for how demons came to be.
Merikh is the smartest and most cunning Mavka, and his relationship with his family was heartbreaking to read. At the same time his interactions with Rae and how he hunts because of his intelligence was scary brilliant. (Also all of the smut in this book is just GRADE A CERTIFIED GROUND BEEF)
I really loved getting to read about magic and how different the Elven realm is to Earth. I can't wait to read more about it, and I would love another in the series to take place there!
My favorite part about this series is the overarching plot line we get, and how different each book is from the last. Hands down this is my favorite monster romance series! Always spicy and never boring, I can't wait until the next book come out! Is it too much to hope for a Latina as the next FMC?
As always I was blown away by the writing of BIPOC characters, and I loved that we got a blind FMC! You can always tell so much research and time goes into these books, and I am always so impressed. This is a perfect example of what it means for a character to actually be the race they are written as. So much thought was given to Raewyns' relationship with her hair, and how she maintains it. I also loved getting to see more of a backstory and lore for how demons came to be.
Merikh is the smartest and most cunning Mavka, and his relationship with his family was heartbreaking to read. At the same time his interactions with Rae and how he hunts because of his intelligence was scary brilliant. (Also all of the smut in this book is just GRADE A CERTIFIED GROUND BEEF)
I really loved getting to read about magic and how different the Elven realm is to Earth. I can't wait to read more about it, and I would love another in the series to take place there!
My favorite part about this series is the overarching plot line we get, and how different each book is from the last. Hands down this is my favorite monster romance series! Always spicy and never boring, I can't wait until the next book come out! Is it too much to hope for a Latina as the next FMC?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
trayslays's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming
melissaslibraryy's review
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
tropes: grumpy x sunshine, tall girl with even taller guy🤭, protective and possessive mc, innocent gf x sailer mouth bf
“She was a bright spark in a dim world; he wouldn’t mind being the reason it kept shining.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
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