Really riding the line here between dark romance and horror. I don't know how to feel about it other than the knowledge that i literally couldn't stopReally riding the line here between dark romance and horror. I don't know how to feel about it other than the knowledge that i literally couldn't stop reading. Shit happened....more
This wasn't one of those books that you say, oh I just couldn't put it down. It was a slow burn, I mean she's a hefty bitch at 849 pages. And you are This wasn't one of those books that you say, oh I just couldn't put it down. It was a slow burn, I mean she's a hefty bitch at 849 pages. And you are reading Anastasia from childhood, into adulthood and it's pretty damn thorough. It's like reading a historical fiction mixed with fantasy, mixed with romance. And I loved it. I loved their love, and the path it took to get there, and I loved the historical elements and politics, and I think I loved Artemis the most... but only by a smidge....more
Rome is my official new book boyfriend. They don't make em like that in real life. This book is proof that you don't need 600 pages to write a full, fRome is my official new book boyfriend. They don't make em like that in real life. This book is proof that you don't need 600 pages to write a full, fleshed out story that deserves the praise it's received....more
Liked the multi POVs to extend more plot lines, this reads very much as a middle book in a trilogy where everything is left wide ass open. Tons going Liked the multi POVs to extend more plot lines, this reads very much as a middle book in a trilogy where everything is left wide ass open. Tons going on with every single character. It's a mad house. I love it....more
I wanted to love it. I really did. And I did like it. But....
I'm sorry but the dialogue was a little cheesy. There was just, no suave. It was long foI wanted to love it. I really did. And I did like it. But....
I'm sorry but the dialogue was a little cheesy. There was just, no suave. It was long for the limited issues the characters faced. And the sex scenes didn't flow. I'm not huge on spice from the male pov, which this had in spades, but also, towards the middle of the book the scenes got dull, or placed awkwardly where it's like oh this again, are we gonna talk about her squishy middle again? I'm gonna read the next because I saw a YouTube review that sung its praises, but ill wait a bit to see if it suits better later....more
4.75/5- This is everything fantasy should be. I love that it's an actual adult heroine, with a real woman's body. I loved the dynamic of Lavenia and D4.75/5- This is everything fantasy should be. I love that it's an actual adult heroine, with a real woman's body. I loved the dynamic of Lavenia and Dewalt. It took me a minute to understand the prophesy and magic system, but once I got it, I was fully emersed in the experience. That ending was shit. I mean, I do t hate it, but also wtf. I planned on reading something else before reading the next book. Now I can't....more
Too many typos, misused and misspelled words to be able to enjoy. The premise is cute, it just didn't do anything for me. I'm a knitter so I thought IToo many typos, misused and misspelled words to be able to enjoy. The premise is cute, it just didn't do anything for me. I'm a knitter so I thought I'd like it. But meh....more
I was so freaking disappointed in Pen and Colin's story. I'm praying for the show to fix it. Col is a total asshole in the book.I was so freaking disappointed in Pen and Colin's story. I'm praying for the show to fix it. Col is a total asshole in the book....more
When I tell you I'm glad Clibsie's story was only one book, I cannot emphasize it enough. Not because I liked this one any less. But I cannot take anyWhen I tell you I'm glad Clibsie's story was only one book, I cannot emphasize it enough. Not because I liked this one any less. But I cannot take any more heartbreak. I mean, yes, technically we get our "happy ending" but there's just been so much pain and torment, I feel like Lizzie at this point. Ugh. I love Gibs tho. To pieces....more
Yep. That's it. I'm fully invested. I need to be reading these characters when they are in their 30s. Can it just never end, please?Yep. That's it. I'm fully invested. I need to be reading these characters when they are in their 30s. Can it just never end, please?...more
A romance with deep shite happening based when I was actually a teenager, and Walsh got it right. It was perfect. Took me all the way back to high schA romance with deep shite happening based when I was actually a teenager, and Walsh got it right. It was perfect. Took me all the way back to high school....more
**spoiler alert** 2.5 stars. I liked probably exactly half of this book. I did like the stalking part. The gun scene didn't hurt my feelings. But when**spoiler alert** 2.5 stars. I liked probably exactly half of this book. I did like the stalking part. The gun scene didn't hurt my feelings. But when he slapped her? I dried right up like an overripe lemon. No sir. Not cute. I'm not big on my girl getting raped either. Like, make her want it so bad she's begging for it, not just take what you want. There's literally no after care, no safe word, just Zane making up the rules as he goes, telling her the exact moment she must fall in love with him. I didn't care about Gigis plot. Idgaf. That whole part just got in my way. Addie would have been using that time to write her book and I would have been satisfied. It did nothing for the story. In one scene, Zane is served a little girl on a silver platter and in his inner monologue he thinks she looks like a little mouse, and I could never get that out of my head. He calls Addie little mouse, and he observed this child as a little mouse. Eww. Ruined that for me. And then contemplated adopting her! Are you fucking kidding me? Wtf. By the end, I didn't care. I knew she was going to be abducted. It was so obvious. It was done shitty. You mean to tell me, she has absolutely zero brain cells? She didn't think for one second before running out of the house into danger? Addies inner monologue is pretty fairly scared and stupid, so the ending does make sense. Also, it's like Zane doesn't know the difference in pedophilia and ritualistic killing. Not that you have to be one or the other. But a 26 year old woman was called a young girl, and no actual pedophilia actually happens. They are just drinking the blood of whoever they catch, I'm not sure anyone actually touched a child sexually or raped a woman, other than Zane with Addie. Anyways this made me not care about his plot either. The only thing I liked was the stalking up to the mirror scene. And even then there were things that I didn't like but coul4d over look. Once we got past the mirror scene... I fell pretty deep into hate. Overall did I like this book? Eh, it was alright. Is dark romance for me? Probably Is this it? I doubt it. Would I recommend this to anyone? No. Probably not. Will I read the next? No. Absolutely not....more
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