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cheeches's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sly99's review against another edition
1.0
Dnf 50%
1. Confusing timeline
2. Fit-shaming/skinny shaming
3. So much fluff
1. Confusing timeline
2. Fit-shaming/skinny shaming
3. So much fluff
crzykat's review against another edition
5.0
i love this book! everything about it was wonderful.
i can say though, it wouldve been nice to know wtf was up Jills ass her whole life. and if karma got to Shepard Sr.
not knowing doesnt take away from 5 stars tho.
Kael... swoon!
i can say though, it wouldve been nice to know wtf was up Jills ass her whole life. and if karma got to Shepard Sr.
not knowing doesnt take away from 5 stars tho.
Kael... swoon!
sandeeisreading's review against another edition
5.0
❝And this last year I also realized there are different kinds of love. There’s the dreamy kind you always thought you wanted and then there’s the steady one you never understood but the second you let yourself feel it…it’s nothing like you could have imagined in your wildest dreams.❞
HOTNESS LEVEL:
beckyrendon's review against another edition
5.0
OMfreakingGoodness! I am now an unrepentant KL Kreig fan. I am ashamed to say this is my first KL read. It's only the beginning. Holy Wow!
Intense, emotional, and downright nerve wracking! I literally could not stop for a bathroom, food, or phone break. I just spent the last 5 hrs (I read fast) ignoring my kids, my phone, and my body.
I can not, will not, share anything more than the blurb. This book had me on freaking edge the entire time. I had absolutely no idea which way this book would go. I had no idea but the longing KL creates...You physically feel the pain and longing that Mav does as though it's your own. You will spend the entire book like a cheerleader begging for your personal happy place. You may or may not get it, but know this- it is one of the most intense journeys you will ever be on. I cried with Mav, for Mav, and for those whose lives were an utter disappointment.
Without a doubt on of the top five reads in 2016, with 476 books under my belt so far this year, that's a pretty big promise.
Impressive writing and THE FEELS, I have a headache for the crying and tears but also the tension. Black Swan Affair...just wow!
reviewed for New Chicks on the Blog
Intense, emotional, and downright nerve wracking! I literally could not stop for a bathroom, food, or phone break. I just spent the last 5 hrs (I read fast) ignoring my kids, my phone, and my body.
I can not, will not, share anything more than the blurb. This book had me on freaking edge the entire time. I had absolutely no idea which way this book would go. I had no idea but the longing KL creates...You physically feel the pain and longing that Mav does as though it's your own. You will spend the entire book like a cheerleader begging for your personal happy place. You may or may not get it, but know this- it is one of the most intense journeys you will ever be on. I cried with Mav, for Mav, and for those whose lives were an utter disappointment.
Without a doubt on of the top five reads in 2016, with 476 books under my belt so far this year, that's a pretty big promise.
Impressive writing and THE FEELS, I have a headache for the crying and tears but also the tension. Black Swan Affair...just wow!
reviewed for New Chicks on the Blog
bookjunkie15's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
caseroo7's review against another edition
4.0
Find this review and more at Ramblings From This Chick
I have to admit that I am a bit torn when it comes to Black Swan Affair by K.L. Kreig. This book was beautifully written and I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed so much of it, and yet I am not entirely sure how I feel after finishing it. One thing is for sure, this book was a great story and I was immediately captivated by these characters.
Maverick has been in love with Killian Shepherd for years. But he broke her heart and married her sister Jillian. Maverick always thought that he would wake up and leave her sister for her, but when he doesn't Maverick decides to marry her best friend Kael, Killian's brother. Right before she is set to wed Kael, she gives Killian one last chance, but when he doesn't take the opportunity to be with her, Maverick and Kael get married and start their lives together. But now that they are one big family, feelings and secrets make their lives more complicated than ever.
I felt invested in these characters right away. I knew things would be complicated going into this story, and they definitely were. I struggled with who I thought was the right man for Maverick, and I could see reasons why each one was perfect for her. I felt for all of them, and the impossible situation that they were in. Humans are so complicated and we can't control our feelings. Just because you love someone doesn't necessarily mean that you belong together. As this story unfolded, I was torn and I won't say if Maverick ended up with the person that I thought she should. Ultimately, there were so many things going on here and I think that while some will be unhappy with how things turn out that most will think that everything turned out exactly as it should.
Overall, I think that this is a book that will evoke strong reactions for readers and is one that is best experienced blindly. I really believe that this story is best experienced when you don't know what is happening. This book was completely unexpected and my heart hurt for these characters through so much of this book. They were in a situation where nothing was easy, and regardless of what I felt was the right way to go, they had to each do what they felt was right for them. While the writing was beautiful and the story was impossible to put down, there were something that personally kept me from rating this one at five stars. I think that this book is one worth reading, and if it sounds like something you might like I definitely recommend giving this one a shot. K.L. Kreig is a great writer, and I look forward to reading more from her in the future.
**ARC Provided by Social Butterfly PR**
I have to admit that I am a bit torn when it comes to Black Swan Affair by K.L. Kreig. This book was beautifully written and I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed so much of it, and yet I am not entirely sure how I feel after finishing it. One thing is for sure, this book was a great story and I was immediately captivated by these characters.
Maverick has been in love with Killian Shepherd for years. But he broke her heart and married her sister Jillian. Maverick always thought that he would wake up and leave her sister for her, but when he doesn't Maverick decides to marry her best friend Kael, Killian's brother. Right before she is set to wed Kael, she gives Killian one last chance, but when he doesn't take the opportunity to be with her, Maverick and Kael get married and start their lives together. But now that they are one big family, feelings and secrets make their lives more complicated than ever.
I felt invested in these characters right away. I knew things would be complicated going into this story, and they definitely were. I struggled with who I thought was the right man for Maverick, and I could see reasons why each one was perfect for her. I felt for all of them, and the impossible situation that they were in. Humans are so complicated and we can't control our feelings. Just because you love someone doesn't necessarily mean that you belong together. As this story unfolded, I was torn and I won't say if Maverick ended up with the person that I thought she should. Ultimately, there were so many things going on here and I think that while some will be unhappy with how things turn out that most will think that everything turned out exactly as it should.
Overall, I think that this is a book that will evoke strong reactions for readers and is one that is best experienced blindly. I really believe that this story is best experienced when you don't know what is happening. This book was completely unexpected and my heart hurt for these characters through so much of this book. They were in a situation where nothing was easy, and regardless of what I felt was the right way to go, they had to each do what they felt was right for them. While the writing was beautiful and the story was impossible to put down, there were something that personally kept me from rating this one at five stars. I think that this book is one worth reading, and if it sounds like something you might like I definitely recommend giving this one a shot. K.L. Kreig is a great writer, and I look forward to reading more from her in the future.
**ARC Provided by Social Butterfly PR**
readfrenzy's review against another edition
4.0
I’m surprised by how much I liked this. The childhood boyfriend who goes away to college and comes back a changed man plot is nothing new, and I either enjoy or loathe love triangles depending on my mood and the story. Black Swan Affair is decidedly different though. Mystery, backstabbing, and selfless love elevate what could be your typical love triangle into something wonderfully complex and unpredictable.
Killian is the love of Maverick’s life, and he commits the ultimate betrayal by suddenly marrying her sister. Maverick, in turn, marries Kael—her best friend since childhood who just so happens to be Killian’s brother. Is she punishing Killian or settling? I love K.L. Kreig for making the reader ask that question.
The depth of Kael’s love for Maverick is breathtaking. Unfortunately for him, he’s been friend zoned, and the love she feels for him has always been platonic in nature. Kael thinks he can love Maverick enough for both of them, but as Bonnie Raitt sings, “You can’t make your heart feel something it won’t.” Then again, maybe the head just needs to gain clarity in order for the heart to fall in love. However, it certainly doesn’t help matters that the lingering sexual tension between Killian and Maverick is so intense.
Where the story falls short is in establishing the basis for Maverick’s consuming love for Killian. I didn’t doubt her feelings or their bond. I just didn’t understand it. And when the secret is unveiled, it’s definitely surprising, but I questioned some of the rationale. To say the situation is complicated is an understatement.
There are so many wonderful things about this story that even the pitfalls are worth the journey. Black Swan Affair has all the feels. It’s suspenseful, sultry, heartbreaking, full of angst, and yet also sweet. Above all, it’s a gripping and gorgeous love story.
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**
Killian is the love of Maverick’s life, and he commits the ultimate betrayal by suddenly marrying her sister. Maverick, in turn, marries Kael—her best friend since childhood who just so happens to be Killian’s brother. Is she punishing Killian or settling? I love K.L. Kreig for making the reader ask that question.
The depth of Kael’s love for Maverick is breathtaking. Unfortunately for him, he’s been friend zoned, and the love she feels for him has always been platonic in nature. Kael thinks he can love Maverick enough for both of them, but as Bonnie Raitt sings, “You can’t make your heart feel something it won’t.” Then again, maybe the head just needs to gain clarity in order for the heart to fall in love. However, it certainly doesn’t help matters that the lingering sexual tension between Killian and Maverick is so intense.
Where the story falls short is in establishing the basis for Maverick’s consuming love for Killian. I didn’t doubt her feelings or their bond. I just didn’t understand it. And when the secret is unveiled, it’s definitely surprising, but I questioned some of the rationale. To say the situation is complicated is an understatement.
There are so many wonderful things about this story that even the pitfalls are worth the journey. Black Swan Affair has all the feels. It’s suspenseful, sultry, heartbreaking, full of angst, and yet also sweet. Above all, it’s a gripping and gorgeous love story.
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**
lorenraquel1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0