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savvyrosereads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rating: 3/5 stars
Bryn thinks she is going on a weekend away when she ends up accidentally married—to Caiden Verran, the king of the Dark Fae.
I read this for a buddy read, and I didn’t choose it, which means I had no preconceived notions going in and no real idea of what to expect. That said, the best part of this one was definitely the buddy read commentary for me, and the book fell super short of even my nonexistent expectations. It took me almost a week just to get beyond chapter two, and the entire time I was alternately bored or annoyed by the characters, who had absolutely no personality beyond being incredibly dumb and severely annoying.
I did find the plot somewhat interesting (if a bit bonkers) and feel like the concept here could have really worked, which is why I went with 3 stars over 2. Unfortunately, the execution was just not enjoyable for my tastes and I’m not sure yet whether I’ll be continuing with the series.
CW: Violence/blood/death; mentions of death of parent
Bryn thinks she is going on a weekend away when she ends up accidentally married—to Caiden Verran, the king of the Dark Fae.
I read this for a buddy read, and I didn’t choose it, which means I had no preconceived notions going in and no real idea of what to expect. That said, the best part of this one was definitely the buddy read commentary for me, and the book fell super short of even my nonexistent expectations. It took me almost a week just to get beyond chapter two, and the entire time I was alternately bored or annoyed by the characters, who had absolutely no personality beyond being incredibly dumb and severely annoying.
I did find the plot somewhat interesting (if a bit bonkers) and feel like the concept here could have really worked, which is why I went with 3 stars over 2. Unfortunately, the execution was just not enjoyable for my tastes and I’m not sure yet whether I’ll be continuing with the series.
CW: Violence/blood/death; mentions of death of parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
allieraj's review
dark
emotional
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? N/A
5.0
Its fantasy meets dark romance. What more could you want!? I love the power dynamic they have and all the banter between the main female character and all the other characters. The switching pov was so interesting and definitely strengthened my love for this book. The inner conflict and the back and forth definitely made it frustrating however juicy details came fast and it kept my interest enough to read it in one day. The different mythical characters and varying degrees to magic was extremely interesting. Cant wait to start #2
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood and Alcohol
obviouspseudonym's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
So first of all, this book is extremely spicy, especially towards the end. Like WOW, even with the description I was not expecting this level of spice, but honestly I feel as if the sex scenes are pretty well-written. Consent in particular is handled very well, so if that is a concern of yours, worry not.
The plot was definitely over-the-top dramatic, but I honestly enjoyed that aspect of this book. Nothing was even remotely realistic, and that was part of the fun.
The one complaint I have is with the style of writing, especially towards the end. The writing definitely has an immature tone to it. I'd describe it as an elevated Wattpad level of writing. This took me out of the book sometimes, and detracted a lot from the story overall.
The plot was definitely over-the-top dramatic, but I honestly enjoyed that aspect of this book. Nothing was even remotely realistic, and that was part of the fun.
The one complaint I have is with the style of writing, especially towards the end. The writing definitely has an immature tone to it. I'd describe it as an elevated Wattpad level of writing. This took me out of the book sometimes, and detracted a lot from the story overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Alcohol
roorooreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I loved this world and learning about the fae in it but I just didn't feel a connection with the couple. Some of the romantic gestures were great but overall I didn't really have a reason to believe they loved eachother/were attracted to each other other than them saying so. However at the end when we got to see the other couple.... I am very excited for their book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood
olivelm's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
A nice quick read with good spice. The ending felt too rushed and didn’t really make sense with the overall plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
BDSM scenesbuckaroo97's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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