I absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nicI absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nice change from some of the NA books I’ve read recently. Loved the angsty setup of the H torturing the h and then the forced proximity. I’m also one of those odd readers out who LOVES the dead wife trope. I want to binge the whole series now.
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I absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nice change from some of the NA books I’ve read recently. Loved the angsty setup of the H torturing the h and then the forced proximity. I’m also one of those odd readers out who LOVES the dead wife trope. I want to binge the whole series now....more
This book was a lot of telling instead of showing. This writing style just doesn’t do it for me. Loved the angst during the second half of the book, tThis book was a lot of telling instead of showing. This writing style just doesn’t do it for me. Loved the angst during the second half of the book, though....more
**spoiler alert** I could’ve swore I reviewed this and it disappeared! This is one of my favorites by Alden. I read it earlier this summer and reread **spoiler alert** I could’ve swore I reviewed this and it disappeared! This is one of my favorites by Alden. I read it earlier this summer and reread it today. So much angst and poignancy. Loved every bit of this baby! I wish Alden would quit putting her epilogues on her website/newsletter though. I still haven’t gotten around to reading about the baby!...more
DNF 90%. I know I’m in the minority here so I won’t even rate this book. I keep trying to read these books. It’s so disappointing because I love Fenn’DNF 90%. I know I’m in the minority here so I won’t even rate this book. I keep trying to read these books. It’s so disappointing because I love Fenn’s writing style. The Mage’s Match is one of my favorite fantasy reads of all time.
The orcs’ single-mindedness and overt manipulations, their buckets of cum, their stilted language, their degradation of women, almost universal disdain for humans, their emotional immaturity and impulsiveness just don’t do it for me. This storyline seemed promising, but it dragged for me. I just get so dang frustrated for the women in these stories. These orcs are so exasperating. There’s a huge disconnect for me and a lot of implied sentiment that isn’t proven. I definitely couldn’t live on Orc Mountain. To each their own!...more
Not sure why my review disappeared. This glitchy site exasperates me to no end. This book was all telling and no showing. Read like a synopsis, more tNot sure why my review disappeared. This glitchy site exasperates me to no end. This book was all telling and no showing. Read like a synopsis, more than a novel. Great premise with poor execution. Also, an excerpt I copied and pasted into an AI detector did not pass. Not sure if the author used a translator?...more
Anson may be the first that I didn’t actually think deserved forgiveness! What he did was just too terrible! I still really enjoyed this book, though.Anson may be the first that I didn’t actually think deserved forgiveness! What he did was just too terrible! I still really enjoyed this book, though. I love how Alden is brave enough to write such deplorable H’s. I appreciate how prolific this author is. She’s on a creative streak! Books scheduled to come out so regularly and of such high caliber is rare!...more
**spoiler alert** This book exasperated me a great deal. The trip with every possible obstacle thrown in its way up to the very end along with the MC’**spoiler alert** This book exasperated me a great deal. The trip with every possible obstacle thrown in its way up to the very end along with the MC’s waffling was a laborious read. The dialogue was OTT at times. I liked Colin and his self-deprecation. Minerva’s willful naivete was a bit flummoxing. I was rooting for Minerva to make it in some way, but… it seemed the whole adventure was mostly in vain except for their relationship blossoming....more
I enjoyed this! It had good angst. I would rate it 3.5 stars. I originally rounded down, but on second thought rounded up. I found the storyline to beI enjoyed this! It had good angst. I would rate it 3.5 stars. I originally rounded down, but on second thought rounded up. I found the storyline to be a bit far-fetched. I loved how cruel the H was. He really was a piece of work. He needed to grovel a lot, which is why I rounded up. ...more
I enjoyed the intrigue. This one isn’t as angsty as some of the others. I liked the unrequited love, long-suffering hero vibe. Rafe reaaaaaaally deserI enjoyed the intrigue. This one isn’t as angsty as some of the others. I liked the unrequited love, long-suffering hero vibe. Rafe reaaaaaaally deserved his HEA....more
Love Maya Alden’s books and I enjoyed this one a lot. There was angst and grovel. I love how Alden lists the tropes in her books with little checkboxeLove Maya Alden’s books and I enjoyed this one a lot. There was angst and grovel. I love how Alden lists the tropes in her books with little checkboxes. Everything about her writing is a comfort/rage read for me and I’m here for it! She’s rapidly releasing so many books now and it’s making my little angst-loving heart so happy! Also loved that the h is a minority who is thriving in a STEM field. ...more
I enjoyed this book. The title didn’t make a ton of sense, given the storyline. I loved Priest! Larimar was very impulsive and conniving, but she was I enjoyed this book. The title didn’t make a ton of sense, given the storyline. I loved Priest! Larimar was very impulsive and conniving, but she was great too. Some aspects of the storyline frustrated me and I thought the characters fell for each other rather quickly. Overall it was a great story....more
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