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innae's review
I like the idea of this story, but it is just not keeping my interest.
theelizabethjoy's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aliasaurora's review
2.0
Not my cup of tea
This book is ostensibly about an arsonist being tracked down by a magic-wielding firefighter and a mortgage processor with her own unusual secret, but the magic and the arsonist both seem to take a backseat while the spicy scenes take center stage. It reads like erotica, not romance. Therefore I’m not going to focus too much on the plot, because there isn’t much to it.
The prose is missing something, je ne sais quoi… There are some seriously cringe-inducing lines. For example, toward the beginning, the villain is introduced as saying something “meanly” with an “asshole-like stare” and I almost put the book down, because WTF. The characters are in their mid-thirties and they all text like Gen Xers. Big long paragraphs with excessive punctuation. Even their dirty talk is wordy and kind of cringey; it’s realistic, I guess, but sometimes less is more.
Overall I felt like I couldn’t fully connect with the characters, like their thought processes were just so simple and linear that there seemed to be nothing more complex about them as human beings. Even when they’re struggling with mixed feelings, there isn’t a lot of depth there.
This book is ostensibly about an arsonist being tracked down by a magic-wielding firefighter and a mortgage processor with her own unusual secret, but the magic and the arsonist both seem to take a backseat while the spicy scenes take center stage. It reads like erotica, not romance. Therefore I’m not going to focus too much on the plot, because there isn’t much to it.
The prose is missing something, je ne sais quoi… There are some seriously cringe-inducing lines. For example, toward the beginning, the villain is introduced as saying something “meanly” with an “asshole-like stare” and I almost put the book down, because WTF. The characters are in their mid-thirties and they all text like Gen Xers. Big long paragraphs with excessive punctuation. Even their dirty talk is wordy and kind of cringey; it’s realistic, I guess, but sometimes less is more.
Overall I felt like I couldn’t fully connect with the characters, like their thought processes were just so simple and linear that there seemed to be nothing more complex about them as human beings. Even when they’re struggling with mixed feelings, there isn’t a lot of depth there.
apirlroge's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape
addison_laine_writes's review
5.0
I don't read a lot of Paranormal books but I am sure glad I read Arson. This book was amazing, written so well, the characters were well developed and I freaking loved the banter between Archie and his friends. Darby was a strong willed heroine and no damsel.
I loved the paranormal aspect as it wasn't too over the top and the Author made it seem believable. The love scenes including the FFM scene was written beautifully and the relationship between the two MC's was made stronger for it. With suspense/mystery elements to it as well. This is the first in a series and I am excited for the next books to follow.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved the paranormal aspect as it wasn't too over the top and the Author made it seem believable. The love scenes including the FFM scene was written beautifully and the relationship between the two MC's was made stronger for it. With suspense/mystery elements to it as well. This is the first in a series and I am excited for the next books to follow.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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