A review by thesmutsister_emma
Desperate Measures by Katee Robert
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ten Thousand Years Can Give You Such a Crick in the Neck. Oi!
For some reason, I am making the severe mistake of loaning my mother these books. This is a decision I am sure to regret the second she comes to the first scene and realizes how fucked in the head I am (hey, Alexa, play Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift). All's well that ends well though so. We'll see how that plays out.
The Characters
Jasmine: if it had not been for the fact that she literally had never left her father's place like ever, honestly I would complain more. But here she is, as old as she is and was never allowed to leave? I guess I can give her some slack. I do wonder though how she ended up managing to do certain things she wound up doing. Curious.
Jafar: Look, the man could get it. I wouldn't be happy about it, but he could get it. I have so many issues that literally he could just tell me to fight back and we'd have a wonderful time. Outside of this, he was somewhat infuriating, honestly. Refusing to acknowledge feelings in a book as smut heavy as this? Those are some basic moves, my guy. Let's just hope I have more coherent thoughts when I look back over this than at the time of publishing and I can give more thorough thoughts.
Things I Loved
The smut was amazing as well as Katee's writing as always. I don't think I have found a book of hers I don't like. It honestly might become my life's mission to read her entire backlog. I truly don't think I could give Katie beneath a 3.75 star rating ever.
Things I Didn't Love
It felt forced a lot of times honestly. While I did understand why that was the case, I wasn't as invested as I typically am and it was frustrating because I honestly would have loved for this to be a 5 star read. Maybe the next one.
The Final Verdict
Definitely give this book a try if you like smut. This is very smut heavy and it is honestly great. Come for the villains (hehe) and stay for the smut.
For some reason, I am making the severe mistake of loaning my mother these books. This is a decision I am sure to regret the second she comes to the first scene and realizes how fucked in the head I am (hey, Alexa, play Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift). All's well that ends well though so. We'll see how that plays out.
The Characters
Jasmine: if it had not been for the fact that she literally had never left her father's place like ever, honestly I would complain more. But here she is, as old as she is and was never allowed to leave? I guess I can give her some slack. I do wonder though how she ended up managing to do certain things she wound up doing. Curious.
Jafar: Look, the man could get it. I wouldn't be happy about it, but he could get it. I have so many issues that literally he could just tell me to fight back and we'd have a wonderful time. Outside of this, he was somewhat infuriating, honestly. Refusing to acknowledge feelings in a book as smut heavy as this? Those are some basic moves, my guy. Let's just hope I have more coherent thoughts when I look back over this than at the time of publishing and I can give more thorough thoughts.
Things I Loved
The smut was amazing as well as Katee's writing as always. I don't think I have found a book of hers I don't like. It honestly might become my life's mission to read her entire backlog. I truly don't think I could give Katie beneath a 3.75 star rating ever.
Things I Didn't Love
It felt forced a lot of times honestly. While I did understand why that was the case, I wasn't as invested as I typically am and it was frustrating because I honestly would have loved for this to be a 5 star read. Maybe the next one.
The Final Verdict
Definitely give this book a try if you like smut. This is very smut heavy and it is honestly great. Come for the villains (hehe) and stay for the smut.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Violence, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Death