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silvanamontanola's review against another edition
3.0
Meh.
This had the EXACT same plot as Neon Gods (also by Katee Robert). FMC forced to marry MMC. They fall in love. They do a lil friends (but married) with benefits until something happens and they are forced to battle the villain in the last 30 pages of the book. Oh and they fall in love within a week MAX.
Don't get me wrong, if I had never read Neon Gods, this would be an incredibly entertaining book. I particularly loveee the FMC's representation of plus sized bodies. She opens up to the MMC about it when he suggests they get her an entire new wardrobe. She comments that this is impossible, taxing, and nerve-wracking for a plus-sized woman who has a specific set of comfort clothes. I really connected with that. For that alone, I gave two of the three stars. The third star I gave out because the story is enjoyable and I did read it quite fast (10ish days). However, it is 100% a repurposing of Persephone and Hades' story, and for that I cannot give it any more than three stars. Robert, please write a different plot and different broody characters please.
(I will most certainly read #3 hoping to see the same entertaining writing style but with a ~hopefully~ different plot).
This had the EXACT same plot as Neon Gods (also by Katee Robert). FMC forced to marry MMC. They fall in love. They do a lil friends (but married) with benefits until something happens and they are forced to battle the villain in the last 30 pages of the book. Oh and they fall in love within a week MAX.
Don't get me wrong, if I had never read Neon Gods, this would be an incredibly entertaining book. I particularly loveee the FMC's representation of plus sized bodies. She opens up to the MMC about it when he suggests they get her an entire new wardrobe. She comments that this is impossible, taxing, and nerve-wracking for a plus-sized woman who has a specific set of comfort clothes. I really connected with that. For that alone, I gave two of the three stars. The third star I gave out because the story is enjoyable and I did read it quite fast (10ish days). However, it is 100% a repurposing of Persephone and Hades' story, and for that I cannot give it any more than three stars. Robert, please write a different plot and different broody characters please.
(I will most certainly read #3 hoping to see the same entertaining writing style but with a ~hopefully~ different plot).
bear_back_books's review against another edition
4.0
More of a review to come but seriously it’s a 4.5 stars.
guaterofyute's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
angelie_jelly's review
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
vanessareadstoomuch's review against another edition
5.0
Omg i LOVED this book. Even better than the first. Eros and Psyche are both so lovable in their own ways and I thought the plot to spice ratio was perfect
gabrielle_erin's review against another edition
2.0
I said I wouldn't and yet I did. Somehow, better than the first?
mihaele's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
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? Yes
5.0
literately's review against another edition
3.0
It’s almost not even fair for me to review this book after coming from reading Manacled.. which was insanely epic and well thought out. I know this book isn’t meant to be super in depth. I enjoyed the previous book in this series— not for the intricacies of the plot or for the depth of the writing, but for the exquisite romance that had me craving more of that spark.
Right off the bat I’m a little disappointed by how obvious the setup between these two MCs is. Also, I am VERY concerned about this world that ISN’T Olympus, seems to be set in present times, yet is VERY nonchalantly murderous. There is no real explanation for this, the reader is just required to accept it.
I’m 30% in and it’s a little annoying how much emphasis is put on describing the MC as “plus sized” over and over and over again. It felt unnecessary and took me out of the story.
Ok 100% finished and overall the story was fine. Good enough to read before I go to sleep but not great like I couldn’t put it down. There is no real depth to the plot or characters. The romance is steamy but lacks proper setup so you don’t ever have that angst of desperately wanting two characters to unite. These are good as quick reads that can be stand alones. I preferred the first one to this one. I thought the romance was a tad more organic even though all of these characters seem thrown together very quickly.
Right off the bat I’m a little disappointed by how obvious the setup between these two MCs is. Also, I am VERY concerned about this world that ISN’T Olympus, seems to be set in present times, yet is VERY nonchalantly murderous. There is no real explanation for this, the reader is just required to accept it.
I’m 30% in and it’s a little annoying how much emphasis is put on describing the MC as “plus sized” over and over and over again. It felt unnecessary and took me out of the story.
Ok 100% finished and overall the story was fine. Good enough to read before I go to sleep but not great like I couldn’t put it down. There is no real depth to the plot or characters. The romance is steamy but lacks proper setup so you don’t ever have that angst of desperately wanting two characters to unite. These are good as quick reads that can be stand alones. I preferred the first one to this one. I thought the romance was a tad more organic even though all of these characters seem thrown together very quickly.
smroman's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5