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thepolybrary's review against another edition
4.0
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Magnetic is Vicky's story, a spinoff from the Bloody Hearts series. Vicky is a vandella - a supernatural creature that needs sex to survive. And lots of it. She's phenomenally attractive (to both sexes, though only M/F relationships are in this book), and amazing in bed...but her heart is bruised and broken from constant rejection of herself. People either at worst call her a slut and a whore, or at best only want her for sex and status. She presents a hard, brittle front, but inside she wants to love and be loved. I'll be honest, I thought she was awful when I read her brief part in Shadow Walker, but seeing her entire story was pretty awesome and it totally changed my mind. I'm hoping for a sequel or two!
Things I Liked
- This book was a HUGE improvement over the only other reverse harem novel I've read (which was so horrible I'm not even linking it). The way the author made having multiple lovers acceptable was interesting (i.e., Vicky needs a LOT of sex just to maintain a normal life, one person shouldn't have to fulfill ALL of her needs).
- The guys are all different. They're not identical except for their hair color or height. They have different personalities, different styles, different needs of their own. Oh, and yes, they're all hot. Which one you like best will depend on your own preferences. ;)
- There was a plot! This wasn't just a sex-fest, even though there was A LOT of sex. The whole reason Vicky meets the three guys is because she's running from a group of vampires that wants to control her and use her.
- Vicky goes through hell, and yet doesn't let it break her. She puts up with SO MUCH SHIT, emotionally (especially this), mentally, and physically, and yet she never gives up. She WILL rise, and she WILL get vengeance on the one who most cruelly used her. Yessssss.
Things I Didn't Like
There's one BIG secret that stays a secret until almost the end, and it just didn't seem to make a whole lot of sense to me. Can't say what exactly without giving a lot away, so I'm just saying it kind of jolted me out of the story and made me sit there and frown for a bit while I tried to figure out exactly how this could have been such a THING...
Overall
4/5 stars. Thoroughly enjoyable, recommended if you're a RH fan or looking to try the genre.
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"I play the cool cucumber, but I'm more of a distraught apple."
Magnetic is Vicky's story, a spinoff from the Bloody Hearts series. Vicky is a vandella - a supernatural creature that needs sex to survive. And lots of it. She's phenomenally attractive (to both sexes, though only M/F relationships are in this book), and amazing in bed...but her heart is bruised and broken from constant rejection of herself. People either at worst call her a slut and a whore, or at best only want her for sex and status. She presents a hard, brittle front, but inside she wants to love and be loved. I'll be honest, I thought she was awful when I read her brief part in Shadow Walker, but seeing her entire story was pretty awesome and it totally changed my mind. I'm hoping for a sequel or two!
Things I Liked
- This book was a HUGE improvement over the only other reverse harem novel I've read (which was so horrible I'm not even linking it). The way the author made having multiple lovers acceptable was interesting (i.e., Vicky needs a LOT of sex just to maintain a normal life, one person shouldn't have to fulfill ALL of her needs).
- The guys are all different. They're not identical except for their hair color or height. They have different personalities, different styles, different needs of their own. Oh, and yes, they're all hot. Which one you like best will depend on your own preferences. ;)
- There was a plot! This wasn't just a sex-fest, even though there was A LOT of sex. The whole reason Vicky meets the three guys is because she's running from a group of vampires that wants to control her and use her.
- Vicky goes through hell, and yet doesn't let it break her. She puts up with SO MUCH SHIT, emotionally (especially this), mentally, and physically, and yet she never gives up. She WILL rise, and she WILL get vengeance on the one who most cruelly used her. Yessssss.
Things I Didn't Like
There's one BIG secret that stays a secret until almost the end, and it just didn't seem to make a whole lot of sense to me. Can't say what exactly without giving a lot away, so I'm just saying it kind of jolted me out of the story and made me sit there and frown for a bit while I tried to figure out exactly how this could have been such a THING...
Overall
4/5 stars. Thoroughly enjoyable, recommended if you're a RH fan or looking to try the genre.
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bella_star's review against another edition
4.0
I have been on a reverse harem kick this summer for some reason, so when Voracious Readers offered me this one I jumped on it. I really enjoyed this guilty pleasure read. It didn’t have some of the annoying tropes I hate in RH novels (love at first sight, complicated rules) and I loved Dom, Sam, and Gabe. They each had distinct personalities and were well written characters. The plot was good, though I felt a little rushed at the end. All in all a good read.
**I received a free copy of this book from Voracious Readers, but it in no way influenced my review**
**I received a free copy of this book from Voracious Readers, but it in no way influenced my review**
bookwormneedsbooks's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
anacarter's review against another edition
4.0
Full Review on my blog!
After reading and loving Anya’s Bloody Hearts trilogy I had to read this! This is set in the same world and features Vicky. I loved her minor role in that series, so I was pretty excited when I found out about this one!
Magnetic takes place a little after Cursed Souls, Vicky is a vandella, a demon that feeds on desire. She has been on the run for many years, always trying to stay one step ahead of the vampires that are after her and end up kidnapping her. Although she was badly injured when she tried to get away, she did manage to kill them. Thankfully she got help from 3 werewolves – Gabriel, Sam and Dominic.
It was nice seeing things from Vicky’s point of view. She’s a really interesting character. There was a lot going on in this book, the pacing felt a little rushed. I mean with the story of Vicky’s past, and her present situation with the 3 werewolves that she finds herself living with. Plus getting to know all of them. But somehow it worked out.
I loved how the story progressed and all the characters. I absolutely loved every minute of it, and was sad when it ended. This one is definitely worth the read! I feel like there’s room for more books in this world, especially since this werewolf community has been intorduced… but who knows
After reading and loving Anya’s Bloody Hearts trilogy I had to read this! This is set in the same world and features Vicky. I loved her minor role in that series, so I was pretty excited when I found out about this one!
Magnetic takes place a little after Cursed Souls, Vicky is a vandella, a demon that feeds on desire. She has been on the run for many years, always trying to stay one step ahead of the vampires that are after her and end up kidnapping her. Although she was badly injured when she tried to get away, she did manage to kill them. Thankfully she got help from 3 werewolves – Gabriel, Sam and Dominic.
It was nice seeing things from Vicky’s point of view. She’s a really interesting character. There was a lot going on in this book, the pacing felt a little rushed. I mean with the story of Vicky’s past, and her present situation with the 3 werewolves that she finds herself living with. Plus getting to know all of them. But somehow it worked out.
I loved how the story progressed and all the characters. I absolutely loved every minute of it, and was sad when it ended. This one is definitely worth the read! I feel like there’s room for more books in this world, especially since this werewolf community has been intorduced… but who knows
sarahlw96's review against another edition
4.0
This book is my absolute guilty pleasure!
I need this to become a series.
I need this to become a series.
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