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efsimpkin's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
The only redeeming feature of this book was the fruit, and it didn’t then come up at the point where it was plot relevant which shows how consistent the actual characterisation was.
Good lord, this was two dimensional. They took vampires and made them BORING. That’s a crime in itself.
Frederick doesn’t really actually have a personality beyond his flaws, which Cassie spends a lot of time poking fun at and are continually presented to the reader as humorous. Cassie is just not interesting, at all. There was no chemistry. The sex scene was cringe, I have read better “bad” fanfiction than that scene.
It’s poorly written with an insane amount of tell not show. The editing leaves a lot to be desired. The pop culture references are cringeworthy and I was rooting for absolutely no one. As soon as I found out this was a reylo fic transplant it made sense but GOD. I wish I could get back the hours I spent reading this book. I’m so mad. Don’t waste your time.
Good lord, this was two dimensional. They took vampires and made them BORING. That’s a crime in itself.
Frederick doesn’t really actually have a personality beyond his flaws, which Cassie spends a lot of time poking fun at and are continually presented to the reader as humorous. Cassie is just not interesting, at all. There was no chemistry. The sex scene was cringe, I have read better “bad” fanfiction than that scene.
It’s poorly written with an insane amount of tell not show. The editing leaves a lot to be desired. The pop culture references are cringeworthy and I was rooting for absolutely no one. As soon as I found out this was a reylo fic transplant it made sense but GOD. I wish I could get back the hours I spent reading this book. I’m so mad. Don’t waste your time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Blood
lovejasmine's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a solid 4/4.5 until the last ...10%? of the book. The final plot twist (if it can even be called that) is just so bizarre, so random, and so completely out of left field and unfitting with the genre that I genuinely looked like this ಠಿ_ಠ the whole time I was reading it.
Despite that, I'd still recommend the book. Overall, it's an adorable, funny, low stakes modern fantasy romance that I couldn't put down.
Despite that, I'd still recommend the book. Overall, it's an adorable, funny, low stakes modern fantasy romance that I couldn't put down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Blood and Classism
tigerkind's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Suspended my disbelief so hard it could work for Cirque du Soleil. The whole book was lacking in characterization and plot logic but instead was overloaded with cringey pop culture references. Not my thing at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, and Sexual content
jodierose14's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Blood
lulubeth's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
circe813's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Blood
vanesst's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Sexual content
Minor: Kidnapping, Death, and Alcohol
abbypeekreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Sexual content
reinik's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Blood, Confinement, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Death, and Sexism
kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
this was exactly what i expected it to be in a not great way. jealousy, invasions of privacy, possessive love interest, deeply insecure yet ~different from other girls~ lead… sigh
the sex scene wasn’t that spicy, ive read hotter from virgins on ao3.
the vampire bit was kinda cool but it gave watered-down volturi vibes.
anyways, none of this was for me, but a person looking for tropey, easy cishet romance with a halloween twist might! no shame just really not my jam
the sex scene wasn’t that spicy, ive read hotter from virgins on ao3.
the vampire bit was kinda cool but it gave watered-down volturi vibes.
anyways, none of this was for me, but a person looking for tropey, easy cishet romance with a halloween twist might! no shame just really not my jam
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping