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livreads3's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Wow. Wow.
Glyn and Killian are SOOO SPECIAL. The way Glyndon just accepted Killian and didn’t want to change him she loved him just as he is.
Killian is SO HOT.
Glyn and Killian are SOOO SPECIAL. The way Glyndon just accepted Killian and didn’t want to change him she loved him just as he is.
Killian is SO HOT.
kaeleaxrose24's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
I think I may be in the minority, but I feel like I cringed the entire way through this book.
I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy it, but I just felt like I was expecting so much more from this book the way people rave about it.
Killian was a fun character. He’s morally gray and has all the psychopathic tendencies you can think of. Literally the first chapter he’s in he does the most…derogatory thing to someone he was meeting for the first time. I actually had to pause before continuing.
After that moment, I feel like the story was a bit slow for me. It picked up about half way through and it kept my interest. The “mystery” part is the story kept me going. I had to know what the heck was happening. I figured out the “who” but not the “why”. Now that plot twist surprised the crap out of me.
I loved the character development out of the FMC, Glendon (also love her name). She really grew into herself after meeting Killian, even if she was embarrassed about it at first. By the end of the story, I was so happy she accepted herself again.
I didn’t love the random side POVs. I didn’t understand the need for them…I don’t think it really built the story up more. It just seemed unnecessary to me.
Although I was a bit let down, I will continue to see if the other books are more my speed. I think I just didn’t love some of the tropes for this book. There were some characters I definitely have an interest in learning more about.
I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy it, but I just felt like I was expecting so much more from this book the way people rave about it.
Killian was a fun character. He’s morally gray and has all the psychopathic tendencies you can think of. Literally the first chapter he’s in he does the most…derogatory thing to someone he was meeting for the first time. I actually had to pause before continuing.
After that moment, I feel like the story was a bit slow for me. It picked up about half way through and it kept my interest. The “mystery” part is the story kept me going. I had to know what the heck was happening. I figured out the “who” but not the “why”. Now that plot twist surprised the crap out of me.
I loved the character development out of the FMC, Glendon (also love her name). She really grew into herself after meeting Killian, even if she was embarrassed about it at first. By the end of the story, I was so happy she accepted herself again.
I didn’t love the random side POVs. I didn’t understand the need for them…I don’t think it really built the story up more. It just seemed unnecessary to me.
Although I was a bit let down, I will continue to see if the other books are more my speed. I think I just didn’t love some of the tropes for this book. There were some characters I definitely have an interest in learning more about.
nii_tnk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
lovelymika's review against another edition
dark
medium-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
4.5
kasidyh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kgbrooks17's review against another edition
2.0
All they did was fuck and fight. No plot, 88% in and NOTHING HAD HAPPENED except
“Say you’re mine”
“No”
Fucks her harder.
Over and over again until 94%
“Say you’re mine”
“No”
Fucks her harder.
Over and over again until 94%
natalierogers's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 ⭐️ Holy shit this man is hot. I was kinda scared to read this book because everyone talked about how morally black it was but really I have read some twisted before so I had no reason to be scared of it. I was expecting some really kinky stuff to happen but it really didn’t.
I love that he didn’t back down from her throughout the whole book and was so possessive over her.
I did feel like the friends storyline really fell off. They were a big part of her life at the beginning but then we didn’t see her with them as much. Like they never showed their side about the whole Devlin thing. When she was attacked they didn’t come by. That was a little strange to me honestly.
Overall I loved this book though.
I love that he didn’t back down from her throughout the whole book and was so possessive over her.
I did feel like the friends storyline really fell off. They were a big part of her life at the beginning but then we didn’t see her with them as much. Like they never showed their side about the whole Devlin thing. When she was attacked they didn’t come by. That was a little strange to me honestly.
Overall I loved this book though.
narebu2's review against another edition
5.0
so good
Second time reading this book and it kept me entranced the same way the first time I read it! A definite read.
Second time reading this book and it kept me entranced the same way the first time I read it! A definite read.
nataliecummings's review against another edition
5.0
You guys I think I may have a new favorite psychopath. We have psychopath Hero, touch her I kill you vibes, dark college romance, hates everyone but her, obsessed Hero.
“You can hide from the whole world, but you don’t need to do so in front of me, baby.”
I rate solely on vibes you guys. And this book gave me everything I was looking for in a dark college romance. Feuding Universities and secret societies. This book can be pretty dark and definitely is not for the weak so check trigger warnings because there’s some gray areas lol.
“Now, I don’t know what angels look like and probably never will—thank fuck I have a designated place in hell—but she’s the closest thing to an angel I’ve ever seen. My own angel.”
I really liked Glyndon and how she’s struggling at the beginning with herself, her insecurities, anxiety, depression even seeming to have the world at her feet. I felt myself being able to relate to her and seeing her come into herself through this book and become a strong woman who feels she can talk about her feelings. Killian was our dark hair morally gray love interest who is use to no emotions. But when he is instantly drawn to Glyndon it turns into obsession that he doesn’t take no for an answer. He’s constantly battling and testing Glyndon while also taking care of her and building her up because he knows the woman she can is but is afraid to show. Nothing will stop him from being with her and protecting her. I loved his obsessive nature and the lengths he took to show her he was his.
To be fair I haven’t read any of the parents books but we do get a chapter from some of their point of views and I loved seeing it from their side even without knowing their stories. The underlying plot and a little bit of mystery keep me interesting in the less exciting plots. But I found this whole book enjoyable.
“Understand this, Glyndon, there’s nothing noble or tender about what I feel for you. It’s a violent volcano of obsession, possession, and deranged lust. If you want love, then I do love you, but it’s the unorthodox version of love.”
5/5 ⭐️
5/5
“You can hide from the whole world, but you don’t need to do so in front of me, baby.”
I rate solely on vibes you guys. And this book gave me everything I was looking for in a dark college romance. Feuding Universities and secret societies. This book can be pretty dark and definitely is not for the weak so check trigger warnings because there’s some gray areas lol.
“Now, I don’t know what angels look like and probably never will—thank fuck I have a designated place in hell—but she’s the closest thing to an angel I’ve ever seen. My own angel.”
I really liked Glyndon and how she’s struggling at the beginning with herself, her insecurities, anxiety, depression even seeming to have the world at her feet. I felt myself being able to relate to her and seeing her come into herself through this book and become a strong woman who feels she can talk about her feelings. Killian was our dark hair morally gray love interest who is use to no emotions. But when he is instantly drawn to Glyndon it turns into obsession that he doesn’t take no for an answer. He’s constantly battling and testing Glyndon while also taking care of her and building her up because he knows the woman she can is but is afraid to show. Nothing will stop him from being with her and protecting her. I loved his obsessive nature and the lengths he took to show her he was his.
To be fair I haven’t read any of the parents books but we do get a chapter from some of their point of views and I loved seeing it from their side even without knowing their stories. The underlying plot and a little bit of mystery keep me interesting in the less exciting plots. But I found this whole book enjoyable.
“Understand this, Glyndon, there’s nothing noble or tender about what I feel for you. It’s a violent volcano of obsession, possession, and deranged lust. If you want love, then I do love you, but it’s the unorthodox version of love.”
5/5 ⭐️
5/5