Even though I found the last book so underwhelming, I wanted to gibe this series another chance just because this author's earlier work is so exceptioEven though I found the last book so underwhelming, I wanted to gibe this series another chance just because this author's earlier work is so exceptional. Turned out that was the wrong move. Cannot believe how boring this was considering the premise. ...more
Considering how much I enjoyed this author's earlier work, this was really disappointing. When the best part of a book is the narration, you have majoConsidering how much I enjoyed this author's earlier work, this was really disappointing. When the best part of a book is the narration, you have major problems....more
**spoiler alert** I thought this would be just as good as the Hedonist books, but it wasn't. After a bit of reflection, I've figured out why that is. **spoiler alert** I thought this would be just as good as the Hedonist books, but it wasn't. After a bit of reflection, I've figured out why that is. In the Hedonist books, Sebastian and all the other omegas truly have the power to chose and to say no. In this book, most of the omegas seem to have that power day to day, but in the actual mating, they are totally powerless and we're just told they're happy with that. Aiken specifically, has very little choice to me, because of the political situation he's in, combined with his upbringing. If he had truly internalized the concept of omega freedom before anything sexual happened, I may have felt differently. If he had truly been presented with and entertained alternatives to ending up with the kings, I may have felt differently. But at the end of the day, he ended up exactly where it seemed he had to, to avoid a worse fate back home. The kings wanted him and got him. He was confused and scared and ended up with the only alphas with the power to keep him safe.
The sex/mating aspect was creative and exciting, as it always is from Horvat. I hope we get to see more books from these kingdoms and that there are some published crossovers. Really wish Horvat was publishing a new book every month ...more
If you like the Corrupt Cupid series, this is a book you should check out. I thought it was going to all be all dark and then it was actually heartwarIf you like the Corrupt Cupid series, this is a book you should check out. I thought it was going to all be all dark and then it was actually heartwarming??? Was not psychologically prepared for the sweetness. ...more
I just couldn't get invested. I loved Alex's character but the relationship was so lackluster. There was no momentum or urgency or intensity. I was alI just couldn't get invested. I loved Alex's character but the relationship was so lackluster. There was no momentum or urgency or intensity. I was also so confused how the porn aspect impacted their relationship; that Grizz didn't watch porn and wasn't interested and it was some kind of milestone that he did? that Ging knew Alex as a porn star and then it was just never mentioned? It was somehow significant but also, irrelevant and that was irritating to me. ...more
I picked up this book because I thought it would be hot and it was. BUT. OMG?!? THE FEELS! I feel dumb for underestimating Vivancos, of course this haI picked up this book because I thought it would be hot and it was. BUT. OMG?!? THE FEELS! I feel dumb for underestimating Vivancos, of course this has so much emotional depth. I did at times feel Leo and Damon's relationship overshadowed Leo and Josh's relationship, but that's just me. Wouldn't mind a follow up novella....more
I read this because I liked other books in this series but. It was kinda cookie cutter? I feel like I've read so many books with two alphas and an omeI read this because I liked other books in this series but. It was kinda cookie cutter? I feel like I've read so many books with two alphas and an omega, where one is attentive and one is distant but then they get their HEA....more
WHAT DID I JUST READ? Can't believe I finished it. I kept putting it down for a few days, scoffing at how ludicrous it was, then coming back out of cuWHAT DID I JUST READ? Can't believe I finished it. I kept putting it down for a few days, scoffing at how ludicrous it was, then coming back out of curiosity. I think if you can laugh at it, you can get something out of it. I don't know anything about yaoi so there was clearly a lot of "culture" I had no context for....more
In a lot of ways, lackluster. BUT I think this was the most realistic depiction of the psychological reality of becoming/being an omega. I HATE IT SO In a lot of ways, lackluster. BUT I think this was the most realistic depiction of the psychological reality of becoming/being an omega. I HATE IT SO MUCH when omegas are all easy breezy about things that are so traumatic. This book was satisfyingly visceral. ...more
Can't believe I read this tbh, but I was looking for a change of pace and this was definitely that. Can't believe I read this tbh, but I was looking for a change of pace and this was definitely that. ...more
A bit underwhelming. I want see sequels for my fav characters at this point, there are so many moving parts in this series. Hopefully there are more gA bit underwhelming. I want see sequels for my fav characters at this point, there are so many moving parts in this series. Hopefully there are more group scenes in the cruise that was mentioned. Excited for the next book, but can't put a reminder in my phone because there is no info *cry* ...more
Didn't like this as much as the last book. I get what the author was trying to do, adding personality contrast but it just didn't click right for me. Didn't like this as much as the last book. I get what the author was trying to do, adding personality contrast but it just didn't click right for me. A+ body mods tho. ...more
This was pretty hard to get through and didn't make much sense. Listened to the audiobook on Scribd.This was pretty hard to get through and didn't make much sense. Listened to the audiobook on Scribd....more
I don't like how all of the alphas were just like "yeah so we'll control him and manipulate him and that's fine," it cheapened the romance.I don't like how all of the alphas were just like "yeah so we'll control him and manipulate him and that's fine," it cheapened the romance....more
Very creative. The slow burn didn't really pay off to me tho. If there's another book about this pack, I would read it.Very creative. The slow burn didn't really pay off to me tho. If there's another book about this pack, I would read it....more
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