This was a fun, but totally silly read. As the disclaimer states, it's not really about the plot with this story, but rather the spice.This was a fun, but totally silly read. As the disclaimer states, it's not really about the plot with this story, but rather the spice....more
Disappointed. On the one hand, the audiobook performances were AMAZING, almost enough for me to keep buying the audiobooks. Unfortunately, the writingDisappointed. On the one hand, the audiobook performances were AMAZING, almost enough for me to keep buying the audiobooks. Unfortunately, the writing felt very YA, and that's not what I'm looking for in a steamy romance. It lacked world building and depth, making it feel one-note and repetitive. ...more
DNF. I knew very early on that this writing just wasn't for me, just as a personal preference thing.DNF. I knew very early on that this writing just wasn't for me, just as a personal preference thing....more
1*. I finished it, just to say that it was done, but I really wish I hadn't. If you were on the fence with the first book in the duet, I don't recomme1*. I finished it, just to say that it was done, but I really wish I hadn't. If you were on the fence with the first book in the duet, I don't recommend this one. It's almost all torture, rape, emotional and physical abuse, murder, etc. and very little else.
I failed to see the difference between how Zade treated Addie and how her abusers treated her, despite her reception to the treatment. Abuse is abuse, regardless of if your abuser "loves" you. I read the CWs, but they really don't prepare you for the messed up dynamics of these characters....more
This book has been so hyped online that I was expecting a bit...more. I mean, it was disturbing, sure, but I don't think that's why people are supposeThis book has been so hyped online that I was expecting a bit...more. I mean, it was disturbing, sure, but I don't think that's why people are supposed to like it? The writing was good and the additional mystery was entertaining. I didn't find the book "sexy" at all, but that's a personal preference thing, as I don't like abuse between the protagonists in my romances. It ended on a cliffhanger, so of course I had to get the next book just to find out who the villain was. (If you're on the fence with this book, I don't recommend the second in the duet. It's almost all torture, rape, emotional and physical abuse, murder, etc. and very little else.)...more
Putting this on the back burner for the moment. I really liked the author's writing style, but I realized while reading that I'm not in the mood for tPutting this on the back burner for the moment. I really liked the author's writing style, but I realized while reading that I'm not in the mood for the sort of degradation aimed at the heroine. I fully intend to pick it up again sometime in the near future, though....more
This was a super steamy read, but also veeeery slow. I was bored through most of it, to be honest. The plot idea was so appealing, though, and again, This was a super steamy read, but also veeeery slow. I was bored through most of it, to be honest. The plot idea was so appealing, though, and again, the seam was great--just not a lot of build-up....more
DNF. No spoilers, but there was one scene that mentions children that I really didn't like. Might pick up the next book in the series, but this turnedDNF. No spoilers, but there was one scene that mentions children that I really didn't like. Might pick up the next book in the series, but this turned me off for a while. Writing was ok, although I found it strange that it's published with sans serif font....more
Honestly, this one seemed obvious as an early work by this author. Her new books are way better. There was all telling, very little showing, the charaHonestly, this one seemed obvious as an early work by this author. Her new books are way better. There was all telling, very little showing, the characters didn’t seem quite believable, and it felt like so much was thrown in that it became clunky. 2.5*...more
I DNFd pretty early on. Nothing wrong with the story or anything, it's just that this writing style isn't for me. Lots of telling, rather than showingI DNFd pretty early on. Nothing wrong with the story or anything, it's just that this writing style isn't for me. Lots of telling, rather than showing. A lot of "I could feel", "I could see", etc. rather than just describing the thing. ...more
This was underwhelming to say the least. It was all telling, very little showing, there was no explanation for the insta-love, and there were SO many This was underwhelming to say the least. It was all telling, very little showing, there was no explanation for the insta-love, and there were SO many unnecessary tangents and extra, useless information, that I grew bored very quickly. ...more
The story sucked me in. I loved the suspense of it, the action, and the characters. It wasn't the most well-written book I've read, but that honestly The story sucked me in. I loved the suspense of it, the action, and the characters. It wasn't the most well-written book I've read, but that honestly didn't matter at all, when the story telling was just so enthralling. I didn't want to put it down.
Because all physical copies in my area were sold out, I went with the audiobook for this one, and I sadly wouldn't recommend it. The narration was awful. I'm sorry, but the narrator ought to have waited until they weren't sick before they began narration. The constant sniffling, mouth noises, and stuffy nose was both gross and distracting.
I'm very much looking forward to the next book in the series, but I'm genuinely hoping that they choose a different narrator. (1* for the narration, 5* for the story)...more
I didn't care for Liam. I dislike it when a protagonist sleeps with other folks after they've met their match in a romance. Props for Liam being pan, I didn't care for Liam. I dislike it when a protagonist sleeps with other folks after they've met their match in a romance. Props for Liam being pan, and unapologetic about it, though....more
I'm putting this book aside for now. I'm not sure that I'm in the right brain space for it at the moment. I found myself nitpicking little things, andI'm putting this book aside for now. I'm not sure that I'm in the right brain space for it at the moment. I found myself nitpicking little things, and that's not how I want to read it.
One thing that *actually* bothered me, though, was that in the print edition (the illustrated paperback that I have), the title along the spine is facing the wrong way. Every book on my shelves, whether they be fiction or research texts have the spine facing one way, and this one is the opposite.
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I'm putting this book aside for now. I'm not sure that I'm in the right brain space for it at the moment. I found myself nitpicking little things, and that's not how I want to read it.
One thing that *actually* bothered me, though, was that in the print edition (the illustrated paperback that I have), the title along the spine is facing the wrong way. Every book on my shelves, whether they be fiction or research texts have the spine facing one way, and this one is the opposite....more
This was a decent read. I'm not sure what to say, other than the fact that I'd hoped for more. This was a decent read. I'm not sure what to say, other than the fact that I'd hoped for more. ...more
I DNF'd this pretty early on. I didn't understand the "romance". There was no build-up, no description of the characters' emotions, so I had no idea wI DNF'd this pretty early on. I didn't understand the "romance". There was no build-up, no description of the characters' emotions, so I had no idea why a tortured prisoner would leap into bed with a stranger that paid for time with him--and enjoy it. Additionally, why would the agent from the bureau be interested in being intimate with someone that was so clearly just tortured, instead of simply feeling pity or sorrow? No reason, no internal dialogue leading up to this encounter explained in detail why either of these characters would behave so contrary to what would be expected, and it bothered me....more
The story idea was interesting, but the narrative with this one just wasn't for me. I found the dialogue unrealistic, the words too flowery without reThe story idea was interesting, but the narrative with this one just wasn't for me. I found the dialogue unrealistic, the words too flowery without really saying anything of substance, and the romance entirely unbelievable. Erix was terrible, and the heroes' attraction to each other made no sense to me....more
The bulk of this book was great; I enjoyed the haunting bits. I was just a little underwhelmed by the romance; I feel like the author missed out on soThe bulk of this book was great; I enjoyed the haunting bits. I was just a little underwhelmed by the romance; I feel like the author missed out on some good opportunities for steam, and I was disappointed there. Additionally, the ending to the ghost story was abrupt and anticlimactic. ...more
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