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sbreadsfantasy's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Torture
hapalyn's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
While the preface does say it’s not a literary masterpiece and won’t have great plot, I think the pacing of this book was somewhat criminal. If it had been fleshed out better, and the character relationships had more chemistry it would’ve been a better read. If there's going to be no plot (which lots of good books don't have btw!) then at LEAST write the characters well - or even DECENTLY.
And by that I mean the first 25%(?) was about the characters growing up and a one-sided pen pal situation. I think the characters' personalities could've shined more if there was mutual writing or just more scenes from youth. The miscommunication was kind of chaotic, and the resolutions were honestly unhinged in an "this gives me the ick" way. The side characters' were certainly there just nothing important... besides Ora, who is just an archetype for delusional crazy girl who wants the MMC.
I think that all of the characters would be interesting if they had a chance to shine with some more interactions, build-up, tension that makes sense....., and healthy conflict. I'm just baffled at the entire thing really. And their ages... whew... "25" but make it mentally 16. The entire thing felt off.
Also it was personally too sexual for me (which is fine if the rest of the book held up lol), especially given the insta-love and lack of chemistry. It just made it not feel like genuine attraction (on top of the fact that I don't think we got almost any character description of the MMC besides "HE'S HUGE!!!"). I think if the author had sat for about five more minutes she would’ve been able to be a bit more creative with the work, and it would’ve been more immersive and interesting let alone tolerable.
I found this book through the author's Instagram reel advertising it, and I expected something sweet with some angst and morally gray, but it was just a weird (somewhat creepy) obsessive and flat read.
And by that I mean the first 25%(?) was about the characters growing up and a one-sided pen pal situation. I think the characters' personalities could've shined more if there was mutual writing or just more scenes from youth. The miscommunication was kind of chaotic, and the resolutions were honestly unhinged in an "this gives me the ick" way. The side characters' were certainly there just nothing important... besides Ora, who is just an archetype for delusional crazy girl who wants the MMC.
I think that all of the characters would be interesting if they had a chance to shine with some more interactions, build-up, tension that makes sense....., and healthy conflict. I'm just baffled at the entire thing really. And their ages... whew... "25" but make it mentally 16. The entire thing felt off.
Also it was personally too sexual for me (which is fine if the rest of the book held up lol), especially given the insta-love and lack of chemistry. It just made it not feel like genuine attraction (on top of the fact that I don't think we got almost any character description of the MMC besides "HE'S HUGE!!!"). I think if the author had sat for about five more minutes she would’ve been able to be a bit more creative with the work, and it would’ve been more immersive and interesting let alone tolerable.
I found this book through the author's Instagram reel advertising it, and I expected something sweet with some angst and morally gray, but it was just a weird (somewhat creepy) obsessive and flat read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Torture and Sexual harassment
For the Murder/Torture tags:nokvi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-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? No
3.0
This book deserves two stars but girl I love a book that's self aware, sister said this is just for shit and giggles and ngl I did giggle.
The writing was... choppy at some points and I did wonder if the smut was worth putting myself thru this but the concept of the letters as communication and fallng in love with a stranger that's obsessed with you... baby you can't deny the material. Would I ever recommend this book? never but it was a read
The writing was... choppy at some points and I did wonder if the smut was worth putting myself thru this but the concept of the letters as communication and fallng in love with a stranger that's obsessed with you... baby you can't deny the material. Would I ever recommend this book? never but it was a read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Torture
lina5010's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Quick fun read with an interesting world. Focuses solely on the couple and their journey together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Torture and Death of parent
vj_thompson's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual content, Violence, and Abandonment
Moderate: Torture and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
noellelovesbooks's review
4.25
Content Warnings: sexual content, violence, blood, murder, mutilation, torture, death of parent, and grief.
Saw a few ...interesting tweets about this book and decided to dive in...and LOVED IT!
Love the world created and am so excited its a series so I can get more glimpses into these kingdoms and their magic.
Saw a few ...interesting tweets about this book and decided to dive in...and LOVED IT!
Love the world created and am so excited its a series so I can get more glimpses into these kingdoms and their magic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, and Torture
emmyxmay's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
**I did receive this book as a digital ARC from the author** If you’re looking for a fantasy book with basic plot/world building, a morally grey MMC and smut then this is a great book for you. If you’re looking for a life changing book that is well fleshed out and full of intriguing characters then this is not the book for you. I enjoyed this book simply because it never pretended to be something it wasn’t. It was a short, fun time set in a fantasy world and it didn’t take itself too seriously. This isn’t typically the type of book I read but it was still a fun afternoon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Violence and Torture
eabecker05's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
At the beginning of this book you get a warning that there’s a 50/50 chance you’ll like it. I cackled reading that and knew I was going to have a good time.
I throughly enjoyed this book. It was a quick read, the plot was thin but that’s also in the warning at the beginning. Sometimes all you need is a quick spicy book to get you through the day and that was this book.
I throughly enjoyed this book. It was a quick read, the plot was thin but that’s also in the warning at the beginning. Sometimes all you need is a quick spicy book to get you through the day and that was this book.
I am excited for the next books this series. I can’t wait to explore this world.
——— SPOILERS BELOW ———
This book is slit into two parts, one when they’re younger and haven’t met and two where they’re together. Part one is called “The Letters” and I legit thought it was going to be sixty-odd pages of just the letters they wrote to each other. It wasn’t but somehow I was shocked that it wasn’t.
Part one was a great set up for the book. I loved seeing them grow and mature. It’s rare in spicy books to see the main characters when they’re young so it was nice to see how they grew into their own.
Part two starts off with a bang with Rennick and Amelia meeting and I felt the embarrassment of that meeting the moment I realize what was about to happen. I was nervous laughing for a few pages when Amelia realized who Rennick was.
I don’t expect to get emotional in spicy books but when Amelia and Rennick had their big fight I felt my emotions welling up. Amelia’s big emotions were so much that I felt them. I loved the honestly they had in that moment.
I need to say nothing more than Ora was the worst and deserved what she got.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
Minor: Death, Grief, Vomit, and Torture
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