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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one was decent. The characters were interesting. It seemed like there wasn't a lot of back story given to any of them though, even the main character, Adie. I think maybe this first book in the series was more to world build than anything else, because there was a plot, but it seemed like nothing ever really got resolved.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love incubus and succubus stories... there is just something about their mythology that I find captivating. This collection takes that mythology, expands it, warps it and sets it on fire - in the best way possible.
These first five serials are all about introductions and ambiance, a push towards world building that sets the stage for the rest of the series and allows a true foundation for whats to come. I loved Adie and ehr determination to open a bakery - and why. That is key, as it tells the reader, and the demons, who she is beyond the power of the succubus. It's a fascinating dichotomy and plays out well.
As for the guys - well, in this first collection, they are just kinda there. When they first appear, there is attitude and presence, yet that quickly fades as Adie takes over the story, which is how it should be, mostly. I've already read ahead, so I know the guys start becoming ore solid as the series progresses, but for these first few, they just don't seem as important. Still fun though.
These first five serials are all about introductions and ambiance, a push towards world building that sets the stage for the rest of the series and allows a true foundation for whats to come. I loved Adie and ehr determination to open a bakery - and why. That is key, as it tells the reader, and the demons, who she is beyond the power of the succubus. It's a fascinating dichotomy and plays out well.
As for the guys - well, in this first collection, they are just kinda there. When they first appear, there is attitude and presence, yet that quickly fades as Adie takes over the story, which is how it should be, mostly. I've already read ahead, so I know the guys start becoming ore solid as the series progresses, but for these first few, they just don't seem as important. Still fun though.
fast-paced
I read the first five of these in a row and this is basically a review for all of them. Reverse harem, but suffers from what annoys me in much of the genre. The men have only superficial character development. Adie should be way more angry about the machinations that set their relationships in motion, plus the fuckery that happens in the first book. The weird power dynamics are not addressed in any meaningful way. The plots meanders after the first two books or so.
I've had this book checked out on KU since the beginning of September 2022, thinking "eh, maybe one day it'll catch my interest." Cue to: UGH, why didn't I start this sooner???
When there's a series with 4+ books on the same character, especially when it's a romance, you're going to get one of three things:
1. Constant drama and angst and breakups between the MCs
2. Fluffy and unnecessary word count (I'm looking at you, Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series)
3. A fun and well plotted romp with little adventures per book that feels fresh
I'm currently on book 4 (of 9!) for this series and am going back to write reviews (dang, it's hard when the books are short and in omnibus form because I just want to binge and write one review) and I can confirm it feels like a glorious #3.
Adeline Boo Pond is a succubus with a problem: she doesn't like to feed from or hurt humans. She doesn't have a great support system (she has her lazy mentor, Landon, who's basically a video game couch potato, and her selfish cousin Julian, an incubus), isn't very powerful, and is caught in a web of three ultra-powerful demons who decide she should be THEIR succubus.
A few chapters in I posted to my Instagram story (shameless plug: @virgoreader) that I was hoping it was turning into an insta-enemies to lovers story and… spoiler alert… it does. Adeline is a rare succubus who doesn't want to fall into immediate lust and she tries to keep boundaries up over the guys, who (try to) treat her with a heavy hand of control. But Adeline Boo Pond will not be defeated!!
I snap back to reality. Adeline Boo Pond will not be owned. Even by such scrumptious man candy.Arms lifting, I pop my middle fingers up at them in the universal sign language of Not today, assholes.Kicking off my high heels, I chuck them at the security guy's head, then climb onto the narrow ledge of the DJ booth and swan dive into the crowd below.
This series is FUNNY. So many little tidbits and one liners made me chuckle and break out the blue highlighter (if you don't use the blue highlighter for LOLs on Kindle… what are you doing). Here's just one example of a scenario that made me chuckle:
One of the demons steals all her clothes and replaces them with a super tiny hot pink top and sweatpants - with "YES" in gold sequins across the chest and butt. They do this the day of her interview at the bank with another on the demons, because she wants a loan. She Sharpie's the top to say "Say YES to Boo's Boutique Bakery" and the butt…
Confident, I turn and walk toward the door, putting an extra sway in my step to shake the gold YES on my ass at him. Beneath it, in sharpie, I'd changed it to read Say, YES, to one more bite. COME ON.
Each book also feels fresh - they're short and weave easily from one to the next… each one is around 200 pages (the omnibus of 1-3 is 619 pages) so they're a bit hard to differentiate, but easy to binge.
I'm giving these a 5 because the joy I have while reading them?? Unparalleled.
When there's a series with 4+ books on the same character, especially when it's a romance, you're going to get one of three things:
1. Constant drama and angst and breakups between the MCs
2. Fluffy and unnecessary word count (I'm looking at you, Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series)
3. A fun and well plotted romp with little adventures per book that feels fresh
I'm currently on book 4 (of 9!) for this series and am going back to write reviews (dang, it's hard when the books are short and in omnibus form because I just want to binge and write one review) and I can confirm it feels like a glorious #3.
Adeline Boo Pond is a succubus with a problem: she doesn't like to feed from or hurt humans. She doesn't have a great support system (she has her lazy mentor, Landon, who's basically a video game couch potato, and her selfish cousin Julian, an incubus), isn't very powerful, and is caught in a web of three ultra-powerful demons who decide she should be THEIR succubus.
A few chapters in I posted to my Instagram story (shameless plug: @virgoreader) that I was hoping it was turning into an insta-enemies to lovers story and… spoiler alert… it does. Adeline is a rare succubus who doesn't want to fall into immediate lust and she tries to keep boundaries up over the guys, who (try to) treat her with a heavy hand of control. But Adeline Boo Pond will not be defeated!!
I snap back to reality. Adeline Boo Pond will not be owned. Even by such scrumptious man candy.Arms lifting, I pop my middle fingers up at them in the universal sign language of Not today, assholes.Kicking off my high heels, I chuck them at the security guy's head, then climb onto the narrow ledge of the DJ booth and swan dive into the crowd below.
This series is FUNNY. So many little tidbits and one liners made me chuckle and break out the blue highlighter (if you don't use the blue highlighter for LOLs on Kindle… what are you doing). Here's just one example of a scenario that made me chuckle:
One of the demons steals all her clothes and replaces them with a super tiny hot pink top and sweatpants - with "YES" in gold sequins across the chest and butt. They do this the day of her interview at the bank with another on the demons, because she wants a loan. She Sharpie's the top to say "Say YES to Boo's Boutique Bakery" and the butt…
Confident, I turn and walk toward the door, putting an extra sway in my step to shake the gold YES on my ass at him. Beneath it, in sharpie, I'd changed it to read Say, YES, to one more bite. COME ON.
Each book also feels fresh - they're short and weave easily from one to the next… each one is around 200 pages (the omnibus of 1-3 is 619 pages) so they're a bit hard to differentiate, but easy to binge.
I'm giving these a 5 because the joy I have while reading them?? Unparalleled.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
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
So yeah, I must admit.. this kinda was a fun read :D
It's one of those books you really just can't think too much about, or you'll be annoyed.
Just read it and enjoy, facepalm and laugh. I certainly did!
Book 2 is on my TBR list :D
It's one of those books you really just can't think too much about, or you'll be annoyed.
Just read it and enjoy, facepalm and laugh. I certainly did!
Book 2 is on my TBR list :D