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A review by julie_loves_books
His Revelry by Bailey Nicole
3.0
3 1/2 Stars
Rome and Devin are childhood friends that grew up in the same trailer park. They both knew poverty and they both endured physical and emotional abuse at the hands of their fathers. They eventually start to develop feelings for each other. Rome is OK with those feelings. Devin's not coming around as quickly and is trying to come to terms with how he feels. At one point, Devin cuts Rome out of his life and this story is about Rome dealing with that sense of loss. He does everything in his power to try and pull Devin back in.
I enjoyed this book for what it was. It's a quick read and has a pretty good story. I like the characters and would have actually enjoyed a longer book to dig in a bit deeper. Her other books are on my TBR and after getting a sense of her writing, I'm looking forward to reading those.
I was never a fan of novellas, but I've found they definitely have their place in the book world. They are the perfect palette cleansers for when you've finished a book and don't know what you're ready to get in to next. Or...you finish a book right before bed and want a quick read. Plus, they're perfect if you've been wanting to try out a new trope or trigger. I had been wanting to try out some knife and blood play and it was mentioned that this book had one light scene with with both, so I decided to give it a shot. It worked in perfectly with these characters and their story, so I didn't mind it. I'd definitely like to explore it a bit more.
Nickname: Little Psycho
It’s just us in this cyclone of torment, with havoc being wreaked outside and perfect calm within these walls.
“Because if you’re not in it, I’d love nothing more than to watch the world burn.”
Rome and Devin are childhood friends that grew up in the same trailer park. They both knew poverty and they both endured physical and emotional abuse at the hands of their fathers. They eventually start to develop feelings for each other. Rome is OK with those feelings. Devin's not coming around as quickly and is trying to come to terms with how he feels. At one point, Devin cuts Rome out of his life and this story is about Rome dealing with that sense of loss. He does everything in his power to try and pull Devin back in.
I enjoyed this book for what it was. It's a quick read and has a pretty good story. I like the characters and would have actually enjoyed a longer book to dig in a bit deeper. Her other books are on my TBR and after getting a sense of her writing, I'm looking forward to reading those.
I was never a fan of novellas, but I've found they definitely have their place in the book world. They are the perfect palette cleansers for when you've finished a book and don't know what you're ready to get in to next. Or...you finish a book right before bed and want a quick read. Plus, they're perfect if you've been wanting to try out a new trope or trigger. I had been wanting to try out some knife and blood play and it was mentioned that this book had one light scene with with both, so I decided to give it a shot. It worked in perfectly with these characters and their story, so I didn't mind it. I'd definitely like to explore it a bit more.
Nickname: Little Psycho
It’s just us in this cyclone of torment, with havoc being wreaked outside and perfect calm within these walls.
“Because if you’re not in it, I’d love nothing more than to watch the world burn.”