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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
a few things:
hero was raised in the wild with animals who he considers his family
slight language barrier (he knows english but since he hasn’t spoken it in a while it takes a little bit for him to get acclimated again)
TW for death, animal death, hunting animals, kidnapping, violence (there might be more but that is all i remember)
safety:
virgin hero
non virgin heroine
no OM/OW drama
hero was raised in the wild with animals who he considers his family
slight language barrier (he knows english but since he hasn’t spoken it in a while it takes a little bit for him to get acclimated again)
TW for death, animal death, hunting animals, kidnapping, violence (there might be more but that is all i remember)
safety:
virgin hero
non virgin heroine
no OM/OW drama
This review might have some spoilers, so read at your own risk. You have been warned.
Soo....this is like 365 days....but in the jungle.
For the most part of the story, the first half, we follow Thorne and Eden in a lush, green, humid jungle setting - I'm telling you, if it's like April or May when you're reading this, save the book for like June or July. This is perfect for that type of hot weather - as they defeat a lion, talk with elephants and have wild crazy intimate love in a cave.
And why does this happen, I hear you ask?
Well simply because, Thorne, our main hero and love interest, takes one look at Eden, the main heroine, and decides ''It's free real estate'' then takes her as his mate with no questions asked, because that's what you do when you've been raised in a jungle for 20 years.
No manners.
Now, all jokes aside, the story is actually pretty good. Everything makes sense, from the reason Eden is in the jungle to the reason she meets Thorne, to those sweet and blunt dialogues and the romance that comes after up to the second part of the story, everything flows naturally and makes sense.
And I personally enjoyed the slow first half, where there's not really any action that moves the plot. We get to know the characters, their dynamic, their personalities so the romance becomes much more real and sweet and by the final part, we care more or less about what will happen to them.
Speaking about the romance....let me tell you.... as a personal note, I was clueless about it. I did not expect it at all. Somehow, the literal title LOVE and the naked hot man on the cover gave me no clue - NO CLUE - that this book would have as much romance (and spice) as it did. In the end, it turned out better because Valentine's Day was right around the corner and so, even if I didn't exactly read it in preparation for Valentine's Day, the shoe fit. And this book wore it with pride.
As for the second half, this is where I had some issues. The villain was introduced way too late in the story, when, personally, I felt like there was no need for a villain in the first place. It was fun, in the end, so I gave it a pass.
Until the magical cave was introduced, and that was really where I started to have enough. Everything flowed naturally, until it didn't. I mean...just why? Why a magical cave? Why a resurrection trope?
In my opinion, the true villain should have been Thorne's circumstances. I would have loved to see him struggle to get accepted or integrated back in society, struggle to take the reins of his new title as earl, even struggle to socialize with Holt in front of a civilized society.
I mean...the angst....THE ANGST. Come on...
The ending wasn't bad in any way, if we take it for what it is. The fantasy element, yes, came out of nowhere, but was dealt with pretty good and gave a big ending to the book.
It was just unexpected.
Overall, this book was a fun read. I enjoyed it just enough to want to finish it and not DNF it, but I'm not craving anything more, it didn't leave me in a slump and I won't be thinking much about it after.
As with most of my 3 stars read, to be honest. Right in the middle.
Well....onto the next thing, I suppose...
Happy Reading, Everyone!
Soo....this is like 365 days....but in the jungle.
For the most part of the story, the first half, we follow Thorne and Eden in a lush, green, humid jungle setting - I'm telling you, if it's like April or May when you're reading this, save the book for like June or July. This is perfect for that type of hot weather - as they defeat a lion, talk with elephants and have wild crazy intimate love in a cave.
And why does this happen, I hear you ask?
Well simply because, Thorne, our main hero and love interest, takes one look at Eden, the main heroine, and decides ''It's free real estate'' then takes her as his mate with no questions asked, because that's what you do when you've been raised in a jungle for 20 years.
No manners.
Now, all jokes aside, the story is actually pretty good. Everything makes sense, from the reason Eden is in the jungle to the reason she meets Thorne, to those sweet and blunt dialogues and the romance that comes after up to the second part of the story, everything flows naturally and makes sense.
And I personally enjoyed the slow first half, where there's not really any action that moves the plot. We get to know the characters, their dynamic, their personalities so the romance becomes much more real and sweet and by the final part, we care more or less about what will happen to them.
Speaking about the romance....let me tell you.... as a personal note, I was clueless about it. I did not expect it at all. Somehow, the literal title LOVE and the naked hot man on the cover gave me no clue - NO CLUE - that this book would have as much romance (and spice) as it did. In the end, it turned out better because Valentine's Day was right around the corner and so, even if I didn't exactly read it in preparation for Valentine's Day, the shoe fit. And this book wore it with pride.
As for the second half, this is where I had some issues. The villain was introduced way too late in the story, when, personally, I felt like there was no need for a villain in the first place. It was fun, in the end, so I gave it a pass.
Until the magical cave was introduced, and that was really where I started to have enough. Everything flowed naturally, until it didn't. I mean...just why? Why a magical cave? Why a resurrection trope?
In my opinion, the true villain should have been Thorne's circumstances. I would have loved to see him struggle to get accepted or integrated back in society, struggle to take the reins of his new title as earl, even struggle to socialize with Holt in front of a civilized society.
I mean...the angst....THE ANGST. Come on...
The ending wasn't bad in any way, if we take it for what it is. The fantasy element, yes, came out of nowhere, but was dealt with pretty good and gave a big ending to the book.
It was just unexpected.
Overall, this book was a fun read. I enjoyed it just enough to want to finish it and not DNF it, but I'm not craving anything more, it didn't leave me in a slump and I won't be thinking much about it after.
As with most of my 3 stars read, to be honest. Right in the middle.
Well....onto the next thing, I suppose...
Happy Reading, Everyone!
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Characters:
MMC: Thorne Haywood, 25
FMC: Eden Matthews, 24
Nicknames: "Mate" (In a primal way, not a British way)
POV: Third Person, Alternating
Pace: Fast
Type: Standalone
Tropes:
📚 Forced Proximity
📚 Instalove
📚 Tarzan Retelling
📚 Royalty (he's a long lost Earl)
📚 Magical aspects
Spice:
🌶 Shower Sex
🌶 Outdoor Sex (duh)
🌶 Virgin MMC
🌶 Blowjob
🌶 🐱 Eating
Triggers:
⚠️ Gun violence
⚠️ Murder
⚠️ Loss of parents
⚠️ Animal death
⚠️ Kidnapping
⚠️ Violence against a woman
MMC: Thorne Haywood, 25
FMC: Eden Matthews, 24
Nicknames: "Mate" (In a primal way, not a British way)
POV: Third Person, Alternating
Pace: Fast
Type: Standalone
Tropes:
📚 Forced Proximity
📚 Instalove
📚 Tarzan Retelling
📚 Royalty (he's a long lost Earl)
📚 Magical aspects
Spice:
🌶 Shower Sex
🌶 Outdoor Sex (duh)
🌶 Virgin MMC
🌶 Blowjob
🌶 🐱 Eating
Triggers:
⚠️ Gun violence
⚠️ Murder
⚠️ Loss of parents
⚠️ Animal death
⚠️ Kidnapping
⚠️ Violence against a woman
adventurous
medium-paced
*Phil Collins belting in the distance*
Pleasantly surprised by this read and kudos for the depth of emotional introspection given to Thorne. Aside from the elements of fantastical mysticism, it felt like a realistic emotional journey. I quite happily binged it.
Pleasantly surprised by this read and kudos for the depth of emotional introspection given to Thorne. Aside from the elements of fantastical mysticism, it felt like a realistic emotional journey. I quite happily binged it.
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
This was just poorly written and I couldn’t keep reading it.
mysterious
fast-paced
I wanted to like this more than I did. Great set-up and had all the makings to be fantastic but fell short in a few ways. The romance was too quick considering the scenario, and it made the entire thing less believable. A lot of my dislike of this book was based around Eden. Girl lives through a huge traumatic event and hardly blinks, then trusts Thorne way too fast. Then knows he’s throwing out words like “mate” which given his situation, and how he lives with animals, she must realize he’s talking about permanence. So she sleeps with him after only a day or so, and then leaves to go home the next morning. The romance was entirely rushed and I would have preferred them to be in the jungle for a lot longer, and learn one another. For her to be scared and him to have to build some trust with her. It was that book I was invested and curious enough to continue, but couldn’t wait to be done and as such, felt like it was taking forever. I liked Thorne, and the general plot especially towards the end was good.