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kylasmv15's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, and Misogyny
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
cristina_reading24's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Blood, Sexual content, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, Cursing, Gore, and Violence
witcheep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Everyone is making dumb and impulsive decicions while reveling in dark deeds. I don't get how any of these people are able to keep up their cover identities.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Sexism, Misogyny, and Torture
Minor: Stalking and Death of parent
cailadew's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A wizard of oz retelling and I liked it so much more!! I really enjoyed the twists and turns. I was really invested in the characters and found myself really loving Evelina. Such a good book. It’s a dark romance so check for trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Drug abuse
angelofthetardis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
3.5
Again, please see my previous review of this book for full thoughts, but I'm currently listening to the audio versions as they're about to disappear from the Audible Plus catalogue.
Thus far, this book has had the best narrators of the series. Both voices finally match the characters perfectly, and their inflections and changes in tone to give voice to other characters are all strong enough to stand out, but not so over the top that they ruin the mood. I'd STILL like to see them voice the lines of their character in their opposing chapters; I just think it makes sense! But the performances were good enough in this one that I wasn't as bothered.
The audio does make the story feel slower in pace than the physical read, and overall it does seem like there is less action (but there is plenty of 'action' 😉) in this one, so there are moments where it is easy to zone out. But then, that's good when you're using the books to relax! And it's definitely an easy listen.
I guess I'm not as drawn to this one as the 'good boy/bad girl' dynamic isn't my favourite (I prefer the other way around). But still, the characterisation is good and I like the way it doesn't feel too stereotypical or trope-y, while still playing off of those things.
One more to go (Crossed isn't on the freebie list, sadly...)!
Thus far, this book has had the best narrators of the series. Both voices finally match the characters perfectly, and their inflections and changes in tone to give voice to other characters are all strong enough to stand out, but not so over the top that they ruin the mood. I'd STILL like to see them voice the lines of their character in their opposing chapters; I just think it makes sense! But the performances were good enough in this one that I wasn't as bothered.
The audio does make the story feel slower in pace than the physical read, and overall it does seem like there is less action (but there is plenty of 'action' 😉) in this one, so there are moments where it is easy to zone out. But then, that's good when you're using the books to relax! And it's definitely an easy listen.
I guess I'm not as drawn to this one as the 'good boy/bad girl' dynamic isn't my favourite (I prefer the other way around). But still, the characterisation is good and I like the way it doesn't feel too stereotypical or trope-y, while still playing off of those things.
One more to go (Crossed isn't on the freebie list, sadly...)!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Drug use, Gore, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
caitlin_plotsandpints's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’m here for a good time not a long time.
This book was delightfully unhinged. A solid 3.5⭐️ that gets the goodreads round up. To start, this is VERY dark, so read your CW if needed. This was my third read for the Never After Series, better than Hooked but not as good as Scarred in my opinion. I liked that we get a dark FMC who corrupts our MMC, instead of the usual dark MMC.
Evie is chaos incarnate, with a rose gold gun and attitude to match, she does some very questionable sh*t. Our good boy MMC Nick just wants justice and the drugs/mobsters off the streets. But sometimes wickedness is oh too sweet and Nick finds himself in quite a tight spot (both metaphorically and otherwise 😶🌫️). What ensues is a delicious and spicy story that gives us a mafia/mob storyline with a lot of sexual tension and romance.
Like all of the Never After Series I’ve read so far these are shorter and perfect for satisfying that dark romance itch in a delicious way. Is it the most amazing story/writing of all time? No. Will I gladly devour any book Emily wants to write? Yes.
This book was delightfully unhinged. A solid 3.5⭐️ that gets the goodreads round up. To start, this is VERY dark, so read your CW if needed. This was my third read for the Never After Series, better than Hooked but not as good as Scarred in my opinion. I liked that we get a dark FMC who corrupts our MMC, instead of the usual dark MMC.
Evie is chaos incarnate, with a rose gold gun and attitude to match, she does some very questionable sh*t. Our good boy MMC Nick just wants justice and the drugs/mobsters off the streets. But sometimes wickedness is oh too sweet and Nick finds himself in quite a tight spot (both metaphorically and otherwise 😶🌫️). What ensues is a delicious and spicy story that gives us a mafia/mob storyline with a lot of sexual tension and romance.
Like all of the Never After Series I’ve read so far these are shorter and perfect for satisfying that dark romance itch in a delicious way. Is it the most amazing story/writing of all time? No. Will I gladly devour any book Emily wants to write? Yes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Gun violence, Drug use, and Drug abuse
nicoles_reading_corner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Grief, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Death, and Sexual content
skb163's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Torture and Physical abuse
bookboxbabe's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.0
tin man x elphaba was not what i was expecting and was certainly a choice
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse
readyforit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4.25⭐️4.5🌶️
I really liked this book! Probably my favorite so far in the series and I read it in one sitting! It’s mostly enemies to lovers, has plenty of touch her/him and die moments, knives/guns to the throat. This is a wizard of oz retelling, kind of, where the author uses some names and ideas from the movie. However it’s more of a dark mafia romance where the FMC, Evelina (although they say Eveline in the audiobook), is the brains of the operation. I LOVED her character! This author really shines with her villain characters in this series, and Evelina makes me support women’s rights and wrongs. Evelina is the morally gray villain, and the youngest sister who often gets left behind. She suspects her older sister Dorothy of murdering their oldest sister nessa many years ago. Her father lets her run the business but treats her like shit bc she’s a woman. She wouldn’t call him this but her only friend is really Ezekiel (zeke in the audiobook), since he seems to be the only one who cares about her. Evie and nick have a one night stand at a bar, riiight before he’s assigned to go undercover to try to get evidence of the westerly’s drug supplier (he’s a DEA agent). Nick is your classic, I never received love so I don’t believe in it playboy (representative of the tin man). Evie’s father decided to bring in a new guy to help push jewelry? And guess what? It’s nick. Evie is a deeply mistrusting and guarded person (for good reason), but as she and nick (he’s undercover with a different name though) go on missions, she opens up to him and they realize they’re more alike than they thought. He gets in over his head and they continue to hookup, even though his in with the family was supposed to be seducing dorothy. Nick has to decide if truth and justice are worth selling out the woman he loves. The spice in this book was good, very true to the characters as well. Both evie and nick’s character development was crazy compared to the first two books in the series. The ending is pretty perfect and HEA. The extended epilogue available on the author’s website was great too. I maybe could’ve done with less poetry lmao.
I also listened along to the audiobook and both the narrators were perfect for their characters! Once again there were a few changes between the KU ebook and the audiobook, but not as severe as scarred. There were a few names changed and one passage of Dorothy and nick out at dinner that was omitted from the audiobook for some reason. Overall I really liked this book and will probably reread in the future!
I really liked this book! Probably my favorite so far in the series and I read it in one sitting! It’s mostly enemies to lovers, has plenty of touch her/him and die moments, knives/guns to the throat. This is a wizard of oz retelling, kind of, where the author uses some names and ideas from the movie. However it’s more of a dark mafia romance where the FMC, Evelina (although they say Eveline in the audiobook), is the brains of the operation. I LOVED her character! This author really shines with her villain characters in this series, and Evelina makes me support women’s rights and wrongs. Evelina is the morally gray villain, and the youngest sister who often gets left behind. She suspects her older sister Dorothy of murdering their oldest sister nessa many years ago. Her father lets her run the business but treats her like shit bc she’s a woman. She wouldn’t call him this but her only friend is really Ezekiel (zeke in the audiobook), since he seems to be the only one who cares about her. Evie and nick have a one night stand at a bar, riiight before he’s assigned to go undercover to try to get evidence of the westerly’s drug supplier (he’s a DEA agent). Nick is your classic, I never received love so I don’t believe in it playboy (representative of the tin man). Evie’s father decided to bring in a new guy to help push jewelry? And guess what? It’s nick. Evie is a deeply mistrusting and guarded person (for good reason), but as she and nick (he’s undercover with a different name though) go on missions, she opens up to him and they realize they’re more alike than they thought. He gets in over his head and they continue to hookup, even though his in with the family was supposed to be seducing dorothy. Nick has to decide if truth and justice are worth selling out the woman he loves. The spice in this book was good, very true to the characters as well. Both evie and nick’s character development was crazy compared to the first two books in the series. The ending is pretty perfect and HEA. The extended epilogue available on the author’s website was great too. I maybe could’ve done with less poetry lmao.
I also listened along to the audiobook and both the narrators were perfect for their characters! Once again there were a few changes between the KU ebook and the audiobook, but not as severe as scarred. There were a few names changed and one passage of Dorothy and nick out at dinner that was omitted from the audiobook for some reason. Overall I really liked this book and will probably reread in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Violence, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, and Addiction
Minor: Alcohol
TW some pro-cop language, since the MMC is a federal agent