ashatroyal's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
2.75
Pretty enjoyable book. The caller was as clear as day to me and not shocking at all to me. The bombs dropped were pretty apparent to me from the beginning and honestly I’m shocked the FMC didn’t put it together.
There were some inconsistencies. An edit made its way into the final book.
brandiwyne4018's review against another edition
3.0
Nice re-telling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Loved the sexual chemistry but the backstory was lacking; I wanted that part to conintue. Can I dare hope for a sequel?
tita_noir's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
I really have come to enjoy this writer's work even though I thoroughly hated the very first book of hers that I read and it has taken years to try her again.
I gave this book two stars not because the writing was bad. The writing was actually quite good and as an erotica, modern retelling of Goldi-Locks and the Three Bears the story was clever and well told.
I gave it two stars because it was the perfect storm of elements that tend not to resonate for me.
First, I am generally against fated mates stories. I like it when the H/h fall in love with each other through feelings and emotions and not because of some pre-destined mechanism that tends to manifest itself in uncontrollable lust. Some writers can work this trope well enough that I can get over it. But for the most part I am not on board with this. I don't think I was 100% convinced here mostly because the back-story created for why she is their mate and they must share just sounded like hooey to me.
Second, a menage is one thing, but once you start adding more people I stop reading the sex scenes and start working out the sexual logistics in my head. That is never a good thing. And it gets even squickier when siblings or cousins are involved. Yeah, the spears never cross per se, but still these guys are all cousins and they getting it on in close quarters with one woman.
And finally,Goldi... er, Zora has a crazed stalker. I hate it when crazed stalkers are shoe-horned in just so the girl can get saved.
Not bad overall, but since some of least favorite elements were present I had a hard time really enjoying the book.
I really have come to enjoy this writer's work even though I thoroughly hated the very first book of hers that I read and it has taken years to try her again.
I gave this book two stars not because the writing was bad. The writing was actually quite good and as an erotica, modern retelling of Goldi-Locks and the Three Bears the story was clever and well told.
I gave it two stars because it was the perfect storm of elements that tend not to resonate for me.
First, I am generally against fated mates stories. I like it when the H/h fall in love with each other through feelings and emotions and not because of some pre-destined mechanism that tends to manifest itself in uncontrollable lust. Some writers can work this trope well enough that I can get over it. But for the most part I am not on board with this. I don't think I was 100% convinced here mostly because the back-story created for why she is their mate and they must share just sounded like hooey to me.
Second, a menage is one thing, but once you start adding more people I stop reading the sex scenes and start working out the sexual logistics in my head. That is never a good thing. And it gets even squickier when siblings or cousins are involved. Yeah, the spears never cross per se, but still these guys are all cousins and they getting it on in close quarters with one woman.
And finally,
Not bad overall, but since some of least favorite elements were present I had a hard time really enjoying the book.
mzzmia's review
3.0
It's okay
It wasn't bad. There were some typos and at one point you will find an editing note. The plot and the characters could have been better developed.
It wasn't bad. There were some typos and at one point you will find an editing note. The plot and the characters could have been better developed.
jayceejarvis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
A super sexy paranormal Goldilocks and the Three Bears retelling. I love fairy tale retellings, and was excited to see one for this underused classic. Zora doesn’t know quite what to do with the three bear shifters who claim to be her fated mates, though being with them feels just right. I really enjoyed this steamy romp in a unique world, and will be looking for more by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
ssirrah's review
4.0
This story was good, but I would have liked more development with the conflict. There was a lot of talking about it, but I don't recall any of it being described on the page. A lot happened off page that should have been in the story.
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