Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

112 reviews

ellawatwat's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous funny lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 Evie Sage is too kindhearted to be the Assistant to a notorious high-ranking villain. With a father who is home sick and a younger sister to care for, she must do something to keep them fed. So when she has a mishap than lands her in the lap of Rennedawn’s most infamous villan and results in a job offer, who is she to refuse? Just as she’s getting used to severed heads and intern scatter days, she discovers a rat among the thieves. Now she must not only resist falling figuratively as well as literally for her boss, but also discover who is sabotaging all his (and her) hard work. 

This was a quick paced and entertaining novel throughout it all. I loved Evie’s internal monologue. “Don’t find evil so attractive, Evie.” The humor was perfection, if a little over the top, and the tension between Mr. Evil and Evie was thick enough to cut with a dagger hidden in a sleeve. I would have loved a bit more backstory for some of the supporting characters, but that is what sequels are for.  
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

lemonwrlds's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

backitupmoony's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

moserk's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.75

Cute! Low stakes. Cozy. Definitely mention of blood + gore though (you've been warned). Reads YA. 

Kingsley is my favorite - hope for continued cameos in book 2. 

Little Tornado
🥰
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

octopus18's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed the light-hearted darkness, the environment, the context.

The romance was ok, I felt like it was a bit repetitive and not progressing much for most of the book.

The plot was interesting, though it didn't keep me on my toes too much.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

baileynoel's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

singingshooter's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

eloquentmuse's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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

3.0

Enjoyable fantasy-romance comedy between a grumpy and a sunshine.

After the female MC is attacked by her employer, she desperately needs employment. Her family is poor, a severely ill father and younger sister reliant on her earnings. She runs into a mysterious and handsome villain who is taken instantly by her intelligence and hires her as his secretary. What choice does she have?

There’s a mystery and a rat to sniff out, and the MC spreads her sunshine as she acts as detective. She works in the villain’s castle office that is full of his newest victims’ hanging heads, a talking prince frog, and a dragon. 

This was fun and a light read; however, there’s definitely dark and gory situations, sensitive issues discussed, and crazy plot twists. 

It’s worth a read. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings