The Arrow Hart Academy is so far a solid 3 star series for me. I find myself starting to skim read hoping to get to something more exciting or interesThe Arrow Hart Academy is so far a solid 3 star series for me. I find myself starting to skim read hoping to get to something more exciting or interesting. Rhi's POV is actually starting to bore me. I look forward to Azlan and Stone's POVs because then you actually get a bit more understanding about the world they're living in.
The romance aspect is also a bit blah. I normally enjoy bully romances (as long as the MCs eventually get their acts together), but this one is falling a bit flat for me. I just don't quite understand the absolute disdain some of these guys have for Rhi. Okay sure, she was unregistered. They didn't even find that out until after deciding they hate her. Is it just because they don't want a fated mate and can sense/know that she is theirs'? The author doesn't really get into it- or at least hasn't so far.
My only major love so far is Renzo- I love a little psychosis in a fictional man! I can't wait to get more information and "screen time" with him in the next book.
I'm really not sure how long of a series this is going to be. I usually anticipate RHs to have about a book per MMC which would there's a few more coming. Hopefully these relationships start to progress a bit more and the plot and world building are fleshed out better. ...more
3.5 maybe? I liked it but it wasn't quite what I was expecting.
Things started off at a good pace, but they went from essentially no romantic relation3.5 maybe? I liked it but it wasn't quite what I was expecting.
Things started off at a good pace, but they went from essentially no romantic relationship to all in love and committed unrealistically quick. It was missing a bit more buildup to that point.
So even before I started this book I knew I would like it because 1. I’ve never not liked a Mary Martel book and 2. It’s a dark reverse5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!!
So even before I started this book I knew I would like it because 1. I’ve never not liked a Mary Martel book and 2. It’s a dark reverse harem.... need I say more??
Before starting this book I’d read that our heroine Valentina was just as dark as her men, and in the beginning I had my doubts. Her messed up childhood and father are clear from the beginning, but she seems to lack that darker personality that her men definitely have... at least at first. The more you read the more Valentina’s true personality is revealed, and she is definitely a little batshit crazy! And the guys, damn! I don’t think I could ever pick a favorite but Rourke and Alessio are definitely at the top.
Dirty Crown is the perfect dark mafia reverse harem with a bit of MM action and some humor sprinkled in with the violence. It’s also a stand-alone which I love (but also hate because that means no more of Vallie and her men). I can’t wait to read what Mary writes next! ...more
This book was absolutely amazing I don't even have the words. It was totally not what I was expecting but I loved every single minute of it!
I was hooThis book was absolutely amazing I don't even have the words. It was totally not what I was expecting but I loved every single minute of it!
I was hooked from the synopsis but honestly a little nervous about how this whole thing was gonna play out... was she going to cheat on her boyfriend, was this going to ruin their father son relationship, was it going to be a ddlg type of read?? I'm not sure how she did it but Penelope Douglas wrote this story perfectly. She avoided all the terrible paths this story could have taken and delivered perfection. I didn't know this was what I needed until I read it!
I loved Jordan so much throughout the entire book, but what I really loved about her character was how she changed. She gained self confidence and a greater grasp of self worth. She stood up for herself even when Pike was being a little b*tch for a bit towards the end. (Mini rant: it was understandable that he didn't want to ruin his relationship with his son but he just went so passive and I was not here for it. This was the only part of the story that I didn't absolutely love- his inability to fess up- but I guess it made his character very human... but still lol I kinda wanted to smack him a bit... end rant). Jordan had so many tough decisions to make throughout this book but every time she stays true to herself which I have so much respect for. She was ridiculously forgiving and kind despite being let down over and over again.
Also I have to say that another thing that really hooked me to this story was a scene early on in this book when Jordan introduces herself to Pike and describes the popularity of her name (which we share) by referencing a Tom Cruise movie... which was the movie that was also the inso for my name so I got so hype when I read that!
Birthday Girl just gave me all the feels. It put me through quite the whirlwind of emotions and the steamy scenes were hotttttt. This story was a rollercoaster of emotions that I never wanted to end and I can't wait to reread it in the future and experience it all over again.
This was my first read by Penelope Douglas but it definitely won't be my last. I definitely love a steamy and taboo read so I think I'm going to get along with her books very, very well ;)...more
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