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Black Knight by Rina Kent

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_koreen_'s review

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challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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mrsmonty503's review

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So raw and so emotional. I knew this one was going to gut me even before I started reading it. While I enjoyed Aiden and Elsa’s story and the books Rina Kent wrote. 

Nothing will compare to Xander and Kimberly. 
I found a lot of myself in Kimberly and she will always be one of my favorite FMC. 

I am excited to continue with the world! 

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rudeyk16's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Again, this is a big step up from the last 4 books of this series. I didn’t really like cruel/Deviant king and Steel princess. But twisted kingdom and this book was so much better.

Yall don’t know how impatiently I’ve waited for this book. Ever since deviant king, Xander and Kimberly stood out, even more than Elsa and Aiden tbh. I really wanted to know about this ongoing tension between them and why Kimberly kept asking for forgiveness. Now that I know the reason, I’m just thinking that my poor girl suffered for no reason. Although I know the real reason he resented her all these years, it doesn’t make up for everything he did and how it hurt Kim. Also the fact that she was thinking that it was because of a stupid little prank.😭

This is the first book from the Royal Elite series where I cried so much. Kimberly deserved the world and reading that part about her suicide hurt so much. I was just cursing Xander and her mother under my breath for pushing her till that point. He literally said “why don’t you disappear”😭😭 that hurt me and Its in a book, imagine hearing those words from your once best friend who you loved and relied on more than anyone. 

Every time Xander would say stuff like “know your f*cking place” and “you disgust me”, I lost it. Not to mention, that he repeated it so many times. That made me hate him to the point that I was rooting for Kimberly to move on and I was like Xander doesn’t deserve her. After they finally got together, he was like “finally I can have you after so many years of yearning”, I was just thinking to myself, - okay… and? You’re not suddenly a saint. What did you do apart from adding reasons for Kim to commit suicide? Then he drops a bomb which made me melt right there, right then:

“Even when you were with others?”
 “What others?” He brushes his lips against mine. “You’re my first, Green.”

He was saving himself for her even though he pretty much knew that they can never be together 😭😭 it doesn’t make up for all the trauma he caused Kim over the years but at least we know that he was being genuine about only wanting Kimberly.

Okay lastly, coming to Ronan and Kimberly. I loved them both together and separately. Although I haven’t finished the series yet, I know for a fact that my fave male character will be Ronan and Female will most likely be Kimberly. They’re both sunshine’s and need to be protected at all costs.

I’m so excited for Ronans book, I’ve eaten up every chapter he’s been in so far. So having a whole book of him is just a blessing😩🤌

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briochebun's review

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

3.75 out of 5 ☆’s.

“Hope is a dangerous thing; it makes you believe in things that might never exist.”

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I would like to preface this review by reminding everyone to please do some research on this novel — and ensure that you read up on all of its trigger warnings — before beginning it. 

Being a responsible reader and protecting your mental health should always be a priority. ♡

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Gosh — I devoured this book!

I wasn’t a big fan of Xander’s character in the beginning of the series — so I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about him in “Black Knight” — but after finishing it I think it’s become my favorite book in the series (so far)!

I felt as though Kim and Xander’s plot was more believable than Aiden and Elsa’s — which I personally enjoyed — and I ultimately just love that Xander waited for Kim.

(Some of the other men in the series that have also claimed to have loved their LIs “for years” are hypocritical and cannot relate.)

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rachelmginger's review

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dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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elliemaeeee's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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alexis728's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

SOOOO GOOOD LOVED THIS BOOK THE children bestfriend to enemies to lovers is sooo Good finished in less than a day Xander and Kim have my heart

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purpleyangel's review

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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readbyjaimes's review

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Not my fav but I did like them! 

Okay so I was really looking forward to Kimmy and Xan’s story, but honestly this book fell kinda flat for me. I don’t know I didn’t quite feel their chemistry as passionately as I felt Aiden and Elsa’s and I think that’s why I felt it didn’t measure up to the previous installments. 

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mecolem's review

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0.5

I was glad to see that this book handled some difficult issues well. But bully romances are just not my thing. I won't hold that against this book, but the writing was also not great...it read a bit like a first draft. And the romance was not believable tbh

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