4 stars is being generous but I just love Roman and Iris so much. I think the flaws of the world that was built in the first book were just more promi4 stars is being generous but I just love Roman and Iris so much. I think the flaws of the world that was built in the first book were just more prominent in the second book and harder to overlook. I wish we got more flashbacks of Enva and Dacre’s “love story” or even both of their POVs in this book. I was sad to say goodbye to these characters and even though it did wrap up nicely I was left wanting more. ...more
This book was such an unexpected delight! Academic rivals to lovers is my kryptonite. Great pacing, fun banter, and the love confession UGH b4.5 stars
This book was such an unexpected delight! Academic rivals to lovers is my kryptonite. Great pacing, fun banter, and the love confession UGH be still my heart. ily Roawan and Neil ...more
Going absolutely feral over Vincent and Oraya’s relationship. Readers have to realize it’s more the story of their complicated family dynamic4.5 stars
Going absolutely feral over Vincent and Oraya’s relationship. Readers have to realize it’s more the story of their complicated family dynamic vs Raihn and Oraya’s relationship. 0.5 deducted because it would’ve low key slapped if a certain character died even though it would’ve torn me up. ...more
My favorite book in the series! It wrapped up all the loose ends for me and the puzzles were great. Found family trope always makes my heart swell a lMy favorite book in the series! It wrapped up all the loose ends for me and the puzzles were great. Found family trope always makes my heart swell a little too. JUSTICE FOR GRAYSON THOUGH! And no I will not be reading The Brother’s Hawthorne. ...more
Wowowow this was so fun! I guessed some of the twists but the final got me. I’m usually not a fan of love triangles but I am eating up the Dean/MichaeWowowow this was so fun! I guessed some of the twists but the final got me. I’m usually not a fan of love triangles but I am eating up the Dean/Michael/Cassie dynamic. Team Michael T_T. Agent Sterling was also a fun addition… maybe second chance romance with Briggs? ...more
Read this immediately and in one day after finishing The Wicked King. The tension, romance, clever banter… just so fun to read. A true enemies to loveRead this immediately and in one day after finishing The Wicked King. The tension, romance, clever banter… just so fun to read. A true enemies to lovers that had me not a fan in the first book but a Jude and Cardan fan by the end. I will miss this hauntingly beautiful world Holly Black has created. Would love to see her write an adult romance/fantasy book as well after reading this...more
Pros -Introduced to some new interesting characters -family dynamic getting fleshed out more
Cons -Xander is written more as a caricature than an actual Pros -Introduced to some new interesting characters -family dynamic getting fleshed out more
Cons -Xander is written more as a caricature than an actual person. -romance is not romancing -feeling a reading slump coming on after reading this/not motivated to continue the series but I must ...more
Nadia and Griffin were all chemistry no thoughts. I’m also starting to realize that age gap romances are not for me…. It’s giving creepy rather than hNadia and Griffin were all chemistry no thoughts. I’m also starting to realize that age gap romances are not for me…. It’s giving creepy rather than hot vibes. Will I still continue to read this trope periodically? Probably ...more
Stefan and Mira were a sweet duo. Wasn’t super convinced with his redemption arc but if I disassociated for a little bit I could pretend he’s an ok guStefan and Mira were a sweet duo. Wasn’t super convinced with his redemption arc but if I disassociated for a little bit I could pretend he’s an ok guy. ...more
Cole and Violet had such a great dynamic. Love the premise of them meeting online first and then later in person. The flashbacks to the past were wellCole and Violet had such a great dynamic. Love the premise of them meeting online first and then later in person. The flashbacks to the past were well done and some of the twists of Cole’s past in the military caught me off guard. My favorite of the four in this series. ...more
I feel like someone kidnapped the Sarah J Maas who wrote the first two books of this series and replaced her with a ghost rider. We’ve opened up the wI feel like someone kidnapped the Sarah J Maas who wrote the first two books of this series and replaced her with a ghost rider. We’ve opened up the world in this book with new characters, places, and quests. Loved the training montage, Chaol wresting with being less black and white, Dorian developing feelings… T_T, and Rowan’s backstory. I don’t get the hype over Manon though… felt like I could skip her chapters entirely but maybe more will be revealed in the next book....more
Beau and Bailey were cute together, but I’m not a huge fan of reading age gap romances. Glad they could work through both of their separate t3.5 stars
Beau and Bailey were cute together, but I’m not a huge fan of reading age gap romances. Glad they could work through both of their separate traumas together and the spice was spicing. Realistically, I feel like they would’ve split years after being married… just my hot take...more
Cade > Theo. I don’t get the hype over Theo and Winter but I will say Reckless was still better than Powerless. This book introduced me to th3.5 stars
Cade > Theo. I don’t get the hype over Theo and Winter but I will say Reckless was still better than Powerless. This book introduced me to the song Mystify by INXS though and I’ve been playing it on repeat for days. ...more
I was so excited to read Jasper’s story but was totally let down. Childhood friends to lovers > friends to lovers but this did not hit like I wanted iI was so excited to read Jasper’s story but was totally let down. Childhood friends to lovers > friends to lovers but this did not hit like I wanted it too. Dialogue/backstory/chemistry all felt flat and forgettable. ...more
I ate this one up. A weird meet cute that kept coming up in later conversations, but I persevered. Cade and Willa changed a little bit of my brain cheI ate this one up. A weird meet cute that kept coming up in later conversations, but I persevered. Cade and Willa changed a little bit of my brain chemistry and I still think about them sometimes months after reading this book. My first time reading the single dad trope too and was pleasantly surprised. ...more
3 stars is pretty generous of me. Summer and Rhett were not my favorite characters, but it being my first cowboy romance couple I am still intrigued t3 stars is pretty generous of me. Summer and Rhett were not my favorite characters, but it being my first cowboy romance couple I am still intrigued to read more of Elise Silver’s work. I think the plot just fell a little flat and honestly their banter/chemistry was just meh. ...more
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