A review by condls27
Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger

dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I picked this up because I needed a quick palate cleanser to stave off a massive book hangover after finishing three intense fantasies only to find myself in said hangover because this book was so amazing. 

First and foremost the banter?! Top notch. I loved Nat and Sloane’s friendship maybe even a smidge more than the romance. It seems like in romances especially that a best friend is thrown in as a formality because the main character needs some kind of personality outside of their relationship with the love interest but not here! Their friendship felt so natural and real (which makes me even more excited to read Sloane’s story).

This book was so fast paced and intense but still had a lot of heart. Nat’s pain felt real and heavy. It also deals with tough themes like suicidal ideation so please check trigger warnings. 

My only complaint is that I wanted more POVs from Kage. I will say I liked how separated Nat was from all the mob stuff until the end, I was fine just focusing on them and less about the politics of mob life but that gave us less Kage. All that said, I am still going to devour this series I can’t believe I slept on it for so long!
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