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A review by a_ravenn
Playing The Odds by Nora Roberts
4.0
i'm not sure if it's because Nora is a veteran writer but the way she writes truly makes you fall in love. after being on a binge of modern romance books, it's different. dont get me wrong, the modern romance likes to spice things up with the possessiveness and whatnot. but this book... it encapsulates the difference between possessive and territorial yet also "dont mess with my woman, she will kick your ass xD
it's a little quick-paced in my opinion, everything (literally) happens so fast but the subtle, loving lines really make up for it. the way that this is written feels like you're one of the main characters, in a sense where you know it's happening too fast, you know it's not the best to dive in deep but also... you don't want to stop. <3
Best Parts:
[1] Celebration Ship and the whole crew <3
[2] Serena MacGregor (this woman put the Q in Queen xD)
[3] the pacing. yes, it was fast, but there was no boring parts in this book
Worst Parts:
[1] i quite literally almost puked at Justin's backstory T^T HE DESERVES HIS SISTER AND HE DESERVED TO HAVE BEEN PROTECTED FROM THAT MAN WHO CUT HIM
Favourite Quotes:
[1] "You have the eyes of a witch. I'm a superstitious man." (ABSOLUTELY WRECKED ME)
[2] "Be miserable without me" - "I did what you asked. I was miserable without you."
[3] "I want you somewhere I know nothing can touch you." // "You can't know anything!" // "I know that I love you!"
[4] "I've played the odds all my life. Not with you."
[5] Everything up to this moment seems like a prelude.
it's a little quick-paced in my opinion, everything (literally) happens so fast but the subtle, loving lines really make up for it. the way that this is written feels like you're one of the main characters, in a sense where you know it's happening too fast, you know it's not the best to dive in deep but also... you don't want to stop. <3
Best Parts:
Spoiler
[1] Celebration Ship and the whole crew <3
[2] Serena MacGregor (this woman put the Q in Queen xD)
[3] the pacing. yes, it was fast, but there was no boring parts in this book
Worst Parts:
Spoiler
[1] i quite literally almost puked at Justin's backstory T^T HE DESERVES HIS SISTER AND HE DESERVED TO HAVE BEEN PROTECTED FROM THAT MAN WHO CUT HIM
Favourite Quotes:
Spoiler
[1] "You have the eyes of a witch. I'm a superstitious man." (ABSOLUTELY WRECKED ME)
[2] "Be miserable without me" - "I did what you asked. I was miserable without you."
[3] "I want you somewhere I know nothing can touch you." // "You can't know anything!" // "I know that I love you!"
[4] "I've played the odds all my life. Not with you."
[5] Everything up to this moment seems like a prelude.