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thespicysewist's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
I read a book roughly every day or every two days, and it has been a long time since a book gave me a book hangover of this magnitude.
But this one managed to do it.
Amazon said this was book 2/2, so I went into it expecting all of the tension of Book 1 to be resolved. The girl gets saved, the relationships get sorted out, the home is rebuilt.. we done, right?
I WAS SO WRONG!!
This is actually book 2 of 3, so it also ends on a cliffhanger. And between resolving Book 1’s cliffhanger and setting the stage for Book 3, the author masterfully builds so much tension while simultaneously making us fall head over heels in love with Eden’s five men all over again.. this time in new and exciting ways.
So many new. And exciting. Ways. Y’all the spice was SPICIN in this one.
I also deeply enjoyed the exploration of mental health, and how the men cared for and supported Eden as she struggled with her choices so far.
And let’s just say… Beaumont Bennett can play doctor with me any time.
But this one managed to do it.
Amazon said this was book 2/2, so I went into it expecting all of the tension of Book 1 to be resolved. The girl gets saved, the relationships get sorted out, the home is rebuilt.. we done, right?
I WAS SO WRONG!!
This is actually book 2 of 3, so it also ends on a cliffhanger. And between resolving Book 1’s cliffhanger and setting the stage for Book 3, the author masterfully builds so much tension while simultaneously making us fall head over heels in love with Eden’s five men all over again.. this time in new and exciting ways.
So many new. And exciting. Ways. Y’all the spice was SPICIN in this one.
I also deeply enjoyed the exploration of mental health, and how the men cared for and supported Eden as she struggled with her choices so far.
And let’s just say… Beaumont Bennett can play doctor with me any time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Sexual content
tanya_luvs_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
5.0
This book is Hella spicy. This book is emotional during the beginning and towards the end of the book. And that Cliffhanger
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Gore, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
yeah_she_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Gore, Blood, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Confinement
Moderate: Bullying and Alcohol
Minor: Chronic illness, Vomit, Abandonment, Cannibalism, Child death, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Rape, and War
goldenliterature's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
4.5/5 🌶️
how am i supposed to get over this? hands down one of the best books i’ve read this year, if not my favorite.
ensnared was one of my top reads of 2023 so there's no need to tell you how much i looked forward to reading its sequel. there was no question in my mind whether it would be as good, i trust rebecca's talent. but damn, i did not anticipate that it would blow away all my expectations! book 1 was mostly an introduction to this world and the characters, and it ended in a cliffhanger. in this book, the stakes get higher as new characters join in the story. some that you will love, some that you will hate, and some that you will wonder whether to trust or not. but the main focus always stays on eden and her men.
when i say you go through all the emotions in this book, i mean it. i cried and laughed. i was angry, anxious, relieved, shocked, delighted and frustrated along with the characters. rebecca has such a way with words that makes you feel deeply and intensely! it was a rollercoaster of emotions and i enjoyed every minute of it.
you get to see new sides to each character in entangled. they go through huge growth and changes, dom and jayk in particular. the way rebecca handled the mental health aspect of this story was beautiful and very touching. eden has to deal with a lot of trauma, but she can count on her brutes to be there for her.
in ensnared, my favorites were lucky and dom. this time, it was jayk and dom, but honestly, each of them had their time to shine and showcase their different personalities.
it goes without saying that this book was very spicy, as can be expected from rebecca's books. there are 82 pages (that's 5 chapters) of non-stop delightful smut , and that's not even all of it. and it's very quinnky.
i absolutely recommend this book if you liked ensnared!
read this book if you like:
- why choose
- post-apocalyptic
- bdsm
- m/m in the harem
- found family
- military men
- bromance
- angst
- mental health rep
- female friendship
how am i supposed to get over this? hands down one of the best books i’ve read this year, if not my favorite.
ensnared was one of my top reads of 2023 so there's no need to tell you how much i looked forward to reading its sequel. there was no question in my mind whether it would be as good, i trust rebecca's talent. but damn, i did not anticipate that it would blow away all my expectations! book 1 was mostly an introduction to this world and the characters, and it ended in a cliffhanger. in this book, the stakes get higher as new characters join in the story. some that you will love, some that you will hate, and some that you will wonder whether to trust or not. but the main focus always stays on eden and her men.
when i say you go through all the emotions in this book, i mean it. i cried and laughed. i was angry, anxious, relieved, shocked, delighted and frustrated along with the characters. rebecca has such a way with words that makes you feel deeply and intensely! it was a rollercoaster of emotions and i enjoyed every minute of it.
you get to see new sides to each character in entangled. they go through huge growth and changes, dom and jayk in particular. the way rebecca handled the mental health aspect of this story was beautiful and very touching. eden has to deal with a lot of trauma, but she can count on her brutes to be there for her.
in ensnared, my favorites were lucky and dom. this time, it was jayk and dom, but honestly, each of them had their time to shine and showcase their different personalities.
it goes without saying that this book was very spicy, as can be expected from rebecca's books. there are 82 pages (that's 5 chapters) of non-stop delightful smut , and that's not even all of it. and it's very quinnky.
i absolutely recommend this book if you liked ensnared!
read this book if you like:
- why choose
- post-apocalyptic
- bdsm
- m/m in the harem
- found family
- military men
- bromance
- angst
- mental health rep
- female friendship
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Grief, Cursing, Murder, Blood, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Trafficking, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Moderate: Medical content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Chronic illness
Minor: Vomit, Sexual violence, Animal death, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child death
bookameme's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
5.0
This Book Owns Me, Hands Down It’s My Favorite This Year
Quote:📖
I am prepared to do anything to live, to thrive. I survived.
Thoughts: 💡
I’m still struggling to contextualize just how deeply and profoundly this book has rocked me. This is hands down my favorite book of the year. The emotional depth of these characters is astounding, the first book was beautifully written with some emotionally gripping sections, but this one was so much better. Jasper’s inner monologue on the symphony of sound, Beau’s doctor games, Dom’s rules, Licky’s Pranks, Jayk’s slowly thawing heart, Eden’s fury and character development, Beau with the cheese, and chapter’s 44-48 🔥. To be perfectly honest I had over 200 highlights in the text and even more bookmarks in the audiobook. And yes, you do need both of those experiences.
Writing Mechanics: ✍️
I will never be able to hype this book or audio enough. It’s brilliantly written and well crafted, and the narration is on point. One of the notes I made for myself while reading was that Ensnared was built around Eden’s quiet strength, while Entangled is about her quiet fury.
There are a multitude of moving parts to the plot and so many deeply developed and diverse characters. This book had me laughing, crying, and super 😉 on a repeating cycle.
Narration & Sound:🔊
The entire cast did themselves on this audio. I got chills more than once from listening to it. The story is incredible and the narrators portrayed accents and inflections perfectly.
It’s a full cast audio so while the chapter is voiced by the character who’s POV it is, the individual dialogue is portrayed by the voice actor representing that character. Then the sound engineer did an incredible job piecing the sound bites together because it all flows seamlessly and makes an incredibly immersive experience.
Fun Bits:
⚜️ The Red Shirt 😂😂😂
⚜️ Inner Monologues That Inspired All The Feels
⚜️ The Banter & The Bromance
⚜️ Plot Twists & Heartbreaks
⚜️ The Survival Tips As Chapter Titles
⚜️ Wild Smut Scenes That Kept Me Captivated
Tropes:
💕 Reverse harem
🌎 End of the world
⚔️ M/M within the harem
💳 Repressed librarian gets her world rocked
🌻 Female friendship
👊🏻 Bromance
⏳ Fast burn smutty spice/slow burn fall
⛓️ BDSM
🏘️ Found family
🛏️ Forced proximity
🧲 Opposites attract
🧀 They give her cheese!
🖤 Forbidden love
☀️ Grumpy/sunshine
🪖 Military men
🦸🏻♀️ Hero Shit
Important Note:✨
This is book 2, you need to read book one before this.
There isn’t a cliffhanger, but prepare yourself for the ending. This isn’t the end of the series, so the end of this book…. Well, you’ll see.
Stats:📊
Narrators: 5 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️/ 5
Audio: 5 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/ 5
Spice Scale: 5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/ 5
Character Dev: 5 💙💙💙💙💙/5
Genre: Romance 📕
Sub-genre: Why Chose, Post-Apocalyptic📘
POV: Multi
CW: So many so make sure to read the author’s note⚠️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Blood, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Bullying, Mental illness, Grief, Sexual content, Cursing, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Homophobia, Gore, Racism, and Torture
Minor: War, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Confinement, and Rape
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