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belle13's review against another edition
slow-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
4.0
Amount of spice:š„š„š„
Explicitness: š¶ļøš¶ļøš¶ļøš¶ļø
ā¤ļøOmegaverse
ā¤ļøRejected Mates
ā¤ļøGrovelling
ā¤ļøFated Mates
ā¤ļøPossessive MMC
ā¤ļøTough & Resilient FMC
ā¤ļøSisterhood
This was my first proper omegaverse book and I donāt really know how I feel about it, Iām leaning towards nope not for me. This still had that same addictive quality that all of Cateās books seem to have but it didnāt suck me in the same way her small town romances did. I did however LOVE the grovelling and I did have a whole lot of fun which is why I rated it so highly. I also really loved Una so extra points for her!
I would recommend it if you want a medium spicy way to dip your toes into the omegaverse world and if you canāt resist a good bit of grovelling.
Explicitness: š¶ļøš¶ļøš¶ļøš¶ļø
ā¤ļøOmegaverse
ā¤ļøRejected Mates
ā¤ļøGrovelling
ā¤ļøFated Mates
ā¤ļøPossessive MMC
ā¤ļøTough & Resilient FMC
ā¤ļøSisterhood
This was my first proper omegaverse book and I donāt really know how I feel about it, Iām leaning towards nope not for me. This still had that same addictive quality that all of Cateās books seem to have but it didnāt suck me in the same way her small town romances did. I did however LOVE the grovelling and I did have a whole lot of fun which is why I rated it so highly. I also really loved Una so extra points for her!
I would recommend it if you want a medium spicy way to dip your toes into the omegaverse world and if you canāt resist a good bit of grovelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Misogyny
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Ableism
nineinchnails's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
this wasnāt what i was expecting but i loved it! i really enjoyed the writing style and the characters i just wish there was more tension and development. i think iād like it more with a reread and managed expectations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Ableism
Moderate: Violence and Sexual harassment
Minor: Transphobia, Rape, and Sexual violence
spicycronereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I read the fourth book in this series first as it was part of a giveaway. I loved that this first one focused on Una and Killian as I had already liked her character. Una is a great MC - strong, smart, brave. Her and Killianās love story was unexpectedly sweet. I liked this one much better than the fourth one, and it has me rethinking some of the things that I didnāt love about the fourth in light of events and characterizations in this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Ableism, and Bullying
Moderate: Violence, Body shaming, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
Minor: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Trafficking
starlit_pathways's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Ableism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia and Medical content
noellelovesbooks's review against another edition
3.75
Content Warnings: Sexual situations, ableism, violence, sexism, misogyny, sexual assault, sexual harassment, child abuse, transphobia, toxic relationships, and domestic violence.
Mention of: rape, death of parents, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, eugenics [in the form of killing anyone considered weak or "damaged", and captivity.
I instantly liked Una and her personality and wanted to punch Killian where it hurts š¤
The pack history was interesting, angering but interesting...and you don't find many shifter books where mated pairs sleep with other people...so that was something I wasn't expecting.
Loved that Una constantly challenged Killian and didn't back down from his BS...which was A LOT. haha Really wish he'd done more groveling tbh š¤
Overall it was a fun read and I'll most likely be checking out the rest of the series š
Mention of: rape, death of parents, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, eugenics [in the form of killing anyone considered weak or "damaged", and captivity.
I instantly liked Una and her personality and wanted to punch Killian where it hurts š¤
The pack history was interesting, angering but interesting...and you don't find many shifter books where mated pairs sleep with other people...so that was something I wasn't expecting.
Loved that Una constantly challenged Killian and didn't back down from his BS...which was A LOT. haha Really wish he'd done more groveling tbh š¤
Overall it was a fun read and I'll most likely be checking out the rest of the series š
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Sexism, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Transphobia
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, Murder, and Kidnapping
condls27's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The angst. That sweet, sweet angst. I inhaled this book in one day. I really thought I was going to struggle with this trope- I canāt handle second-hand embarrassment but I was so wrong! The tension, Unaās determination, the groveling made it all so worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Misogyny, Ableism, and Kidnapping
mx_virg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A rejected mate story where the heroine actually has some back bone and the hero grovels? Yes, please and thank you.
š Una Hayes is a great heroine. She's a fighter, a survivor, in a way her pack will never truly appreciate. She has a bad leg and that's all they see, but she doesn't let it stop from taking care of herself and her packmates. She also has that resilience, that quiet determination to keep on moving and living. Her wolf is also a riot.
šŗ I ended up actually really liking Killian and empathize with the path he's taken. It's easy to just focus on the bad and how at times he should have known better. But when you read about how the pack worked before he became alpha, the amount of work and energy he had to put into the pack to get them out of the caves, protect the weak, earn enough money so everybody's taken care of... That required a single-minded focus and determination that unfortunately made him oblivious to other things. Seriously, he can be really dense, especially in the first half of the book. But his hard work also paved the way for Una's ability to take care of her packmates.
š They make a really great pair. While he was busy with the big issues in the pack, she made sure the weaker and forgotten wolves were taken care off instead of just left alone. They both grew into strong, resourceful people who complement each other very well. I'll probably read other books in the series just to see how well the pack is now doing thanks to their partnership.
š I really like the rejected mate trope here. In many books, this trope is used to have a bully romance where the hero treats the heroine like trash but she's still coming back to him because "the bond makes me do it". It's gross. You have a bit of that here, there were some moments where I didn't understand the dynamics or the choices made (the biology/magic behind the fated mates bond is wonky, no one really knows much about it it seems, plus the wolves have a mind of their own), but overall Una doesn't just give in, and Killian doesn't just demand. It helps that Killian is never an absolute asshole, or is being mean just for the sake of being mean. He hasn't done anything that I see as unforgivable, and he tries to make amends for the harm he's done.
šļø I also quite liked the writing. Not overly descriptive, direct and to the point. There are some cringey moments (especially from Killian's POV in the first half), but I really enjoyed the writing overall.
āļø My main complaint is how little is known/explained around fated mates and their bonds. Between the baffling relationship we see between already existing fated pairs, the ramblings of the crone and her magic... It feels like the author has been purposely vague so she could do with it what she wanted when she wanted it. It was confusing and not very satisfying.
š Una Hayes is a great heroine. She's a fighter, a survivor, in a way her pack will never truly appreciate. She has a bad leg and that's all they see, but she doesn't let it stop from taking care of herself and her packmates. She also has that resilience, that quiet determination to keep on moving and living. Her wolf is also a riot.
šŗ I ended up actually really liking Killian and empathize with the path he's taken. It's easy to just focus on the bad and how at times he should have known better. But when you read about how the pack worked before he became alpha, the amount of work and energy he had to put into the pack to get them out of the caves, protect the weak, earn enough money so everybody's taken care of... That required a single-minded focus and determination that unfortunately made him oblivious to other things. Seriously, he can be really dense, especially in the first half of the book. But his hard work also paved the way for Una's ability to take care of her packmates.
š They make a really great pair. While he was busy with the big issues in the pack, she made sure the weaker and forgotten wolves were taken care off instead of just left alone. They both grew into strong, resourceful people who complement each other very well. I'll probably read other books in the series just to see how well the pack is now doing thanks to their partnership.
š I really like the rejected mate trope here. In many books, this trope is used to have a bully romance where the hero treats the heroine like trash but she's still coming back to him because "the bond makes me do it". It's gross. You have a bit of that here, there were some moments where I didn't understand the dynamics or the choices made (the biology/magic behind the fated mates bond is wonky, no one really knows much about it it seems, plus the wolves have a mind of their own), but overall Una doesn't just give in, and Killian doesn't just demand. It helps that Killian is never an absolute asshole, or is being mean just for the sake of being mean. He hasn't done anything that I see as unforgivable, and he tries to make amends for the harm he's done.
šļø I also quite liked the writing. Not overly descriptive, direct and to the point. There are some cringey moments (especially from Killian's POV in the first half), but I really enjoyed the writing overall.
āļø My main complaint is how little is known/explained around fated mates and their bonds. Between the baffling relationship we see between already existing fated pairs, the ramblings of the crone and her magic... It feels like the author has been purposely vague so she could do with it what she wanted when she wanted it. It was confusing and not very satisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Ableism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Murder, Bullying, and Blood
Minor: Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Pregnancy
threeundertwopnw's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I've read a lot of shifter romances, and this one is my new favorite. Complex emotions, high stakes, great world building.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
elfsteel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Ableism
Moderate: Transphobia
now_booking's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was a unique sort of shifter romance where instead of being a mate-or-nothing sort, the alpha, Killian, rejects his fated mate, Una, initially (for really no good reason, letās be honest) and spends the rest of the book groveling to get her back. I overall liked it and thought Iād was good, but Iām also not feeling like itās my favourite shifter romance Iāve ever encountered. It was well-written and despite the beginning I liked how the author managed to write Killian back from an absolute a-hole to someone I actively liked. Una also came into her own in this story which was nice. Sometimes in these stories when one character has a huge character growth arc, the other character is kind of forgotten, but Una also came into her own in confidence and assertiveness throughout this book and that was a pleasure to read. I think some of the character transitions from beginning to end seemed to pop out of nowhere but this was good and I would read the next book happily. The secondary characters really popped and Iām curious about so many potential couples here. Not much diversity, but there is a gender non-conforming potential story lurking in this world (maybe in a future book) that I think would be really innovative for shifter romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Bullying, Ableism, Blood, Classism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse