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3.79 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I honestly have no clue what this book was about. It was so bad that it was actually kinda good. It was like watching a cringe scene in a movie . You want to stop and look away but you also don’t just so you can find out how it ends.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
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Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Narration:🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨
First Impressions
Tempting Little Thief is the first book in the "Girls of Greyson" series and this is where we see Rocklin's book which I had read "Bad Little Bride" first so I had really wanted to read this one mostly for the background on the events on that and to see what happens with Rocklin and their father. I found this one to have the edgy humor that you see in Bad Little Bride, but it had some serious flaws to the story that might not work for everyone but I am seeing the writing style that is so edgy and thrilling with a blend of humor to it that just brings on the entertainment while reading it.
First Line
The deepest, darkest shade of red runs in a steady stream, filling in the cracks of the concrete, not stopping when it meets the burned grass, but soaking into the roots and panning out like a flame with no fire.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Bastien
The Heroine: Rocklin
Summary
Rocklin is the queen and she has always known she has had to pave her own unique path and doesn't make apologies and doesn't tolerate anyone that gets in her way or doesn't belong. Then we have Bastien, who is a man unlike any that she has ever met. He stands up to her, and tempts her and makes her yearn for things she didn't realize that she wanted or needed. He is the only man that is capable of sneaking past all of her father's lines and coming into her space consistently and showing her he is the man that she needs and yearns for. But its forbidden to be with a man like him who is on the other side of the tracks as far as mafia class. But there are things building behind the scenes and Rocklin will have to make a difficult decision.....fall in line with what she knows and her father's rule or dare to rock the boat and stand for the man who has stolen her heart and made her dream for something more....
What I Loved
Whew this book is a wild prickly ride! What is it about this author and how she writes books and if her other books are anything like these, then I can't wait to get on the Brandy reading train because I am hooked even when I don't like a character, I still become so enrichly invested in the story and I can't look away from it. Its basically KA's Rock Chicks but mafia style. haha I have to say that I am glad I picked this one up even if I had issues. But what did I truly love about this book? First off can we just rave about this delectable hero. Bastien held my heart from the beginning. He is so bold, so daring and so alpha. He isn't afraid of Rocklin and he has been trained from childhood to be her mate and he handles her just right. I loved the way that he matches her in so many ways but also pushes her boundaries in aspects of her life that she isn't used to. He doesn't coddle her, they really speak the same emotional comfort language and its one of the many reasons that they fit so right.
The plot of this book is so edgy and keeps you eager to see what will happen. There are so many players in this chessboard but the author really lays out the players and the moves just right and will leave you with some wild shocks at the end. This book completely broke my heart and yet at the same time was so compelling I wasn't able to look away. There is a quality to this writing style that becomes so addictive. I love the mannerisms in which this author writes and how she writes characters that seep their way into your bloodstream that you don't want to get them out and this is coming from someone that isn't a big fan of kick ass characters but yet this author is making something really work for me that normally wouldn't under most other authors. And all the reveals had me swooning from left to right and the moments in which these two fight for each other in the end when all the pieces of the puzzle come together was just about everything.
What I Struggled With
the HEROINE!!!! I didn't like her in any way. She was so prickly and honestly she can be emotionally abusive to those closest to her. I understand she is this kick ass princess but seriously there are some standards of behavior lol How she treats her twin sister just because her sister ticks different really turned me off and honestly I almost DNF the book because of it. And then the moment at the ball where she turns down Bas into dancing and was so cruel to him in front of everyone literally made my want to throw my book against the wall. So even though I loved many aspects of this book, the aspect I struggled with was Rocklin and the fact that she barely does any grovel....she does some but it just wasn't written in a way to redeem her for me. But at least she does get her head in gear and fight for Bas when it does matter in the end.
Narration
POWERFUL!!! This is how I want to read this author, because if her other books have narrations just as good, then this is the way and the path!! HAHA That is how good they are. They really portray the vibe of the stories so well and brings out the humorous tones just right.
Overall View
Tempting Little Thief while not perfect and had its flaws, had its own style of beauty and a fighting love tale you can easily invest in and is worth the investment. A ROMANCE THAT PACKS A MAFIA PUNCH WITH LIGHT NOTES OF WIT AND BADASSERY.
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance
Character Types: Morally Grey, Kick Ass, Prickly Heroine, Thief, Mafia
Themes: Laughs and Giggles, Pining Hero, Heroine Needed to Grovel, Crime
Tropes: Forbidden Love, Unrequited Love
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Both but more plot conflict aspects.
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Kristen Ashley
Rachel Van Dyken
JT Geissinger
Song This Book Inspires
Bad Guy by Billie Eilish
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
Narrators:
Alex Kydd
Savannah Peachwood
Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Narration:🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨
First Impressions
Tempting Little Thief is the first book in the "Girls of Greyson" series and this is where we see Rocklin's book which I had read "Bad Little Bride" first so I had really wanted to read this one mostly for the background on the events on that and to see what happens with Rocklin and their father. I found this one to have the edgy humor that you see in Bad Little Bride, but it had some serious flaws to the story that might not work for everyone but I am seeing the writing style that is so edgy and thrilling with a blend of humor to it that just brings on the entertainment while reading it.
First Line
The deepest, darkest shade of red runs in a steady stream, filling in the cracks of the concrete, not stopping when it meets the burned grass, but soaking into the roots and panning out like a flame with no fire.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Bastien
The Heroine: Rocklin
Summary
Rocklin is the queen and she has always known she has had to pave her own unique path and doesn't make apologies and doesn't tolerate anyone that gets in her way or doesn't belong. Then we have Bastien, who is a man unlike any that she has ever met. He stands up to her, and tempts her and makes her yearn for things she didn't realize that she wanted or needed. He is the only man that is capable of sneaking past all of her father's lines and coming into her space consistently and showing her he is the man that she needs and yearns for. But its forbidden to be with a man like him who is on the other side of the tracks as far as mafia class. But there are things building behind the scenes and Rocklin will have to make a difficult decision.....fall in line with what she knows and her father's rule or dare to rock the boat and stand for the man who has stolen her heart and made her dream for something more....
What I Loved
Whew this book is a wild prickly ride! What is it about this author and how she writes books and if her other books are anything like these, then I can't wait to get on the Brandy reading train because I am hooked even when I don't like a character, I still become so enrichly invested in the story and I can't look away from it. Its basically KA's Rock Chicks but mafia style. haha I have to say that I am glad I picked this one up even if I had issues. But what did I truly love about this book? First off can we just rave about this delectable hero. Bastien held my heart from the beginning. He is so bold, so daring and so alpha. He isn't afraid of Rocklin and he has been trained from childhood to be her mate and he handles her just right. I loved the way that he matches her in so many ways but also pushes her boundaries in aspects of her life that she isn't used to. He doesn't coddle her, they really speak the same emotional comfort language and its one of the many reasons that they fit so right.
The plot of this book is so edgy and keeps you eager to see what will happen. There are so many players in this chessboard but the author really lays out the players and the moves just right and will leave you with some wild shocks at the end. This book completely broke my heart and yet at the same time was so compelling I wasn't able to look away. There is a quality to this writing style that becomes so addictive. I love the mannerisms in which this author writes and how she writes characters that seep their way into your bloodstream that you don't want to get them out and this is coming from someone that isn't a big fan of kick ass characters but yet this author is making something really work for me that normally wouldn't under most other authors. And all the reveals had me swooning from left to right and the moments in which these two fight for each other in the end when all the pieces of the puzzle come together was just about everything.
What I Struggled With
the HEROINE!!!! I didn't like her in any way. She was so prickly and honestly she can be emotionally abusive to those closest to her. I understand she is this kick ass princess but seriously there are some standards of behavior lol How she treats her twin sister just because her sister ticks different really turned me off and honestly I almost DNF the book because of it. And then the moment at the ball where she turns down Bas into dancing and was so cruel to him in front of everyone literally made my want to throw my book against the wall. So even though I loved many aspects of this book, the aspect I struggled with was Rocklin and the fact that she barely does any grovel....she does some but it just wasn't written in a way to redeem her for me. But at least she does get her head in gear and fight for Bas when it does matter in the end.
Narration
POWERFUL!!! This is how I want to read this author, because if her other books have narrations just as good, then this is the way and the path!! HAHA That is how good they are. They really portray the vibe of the stories so well and brings out the humorous tones just right.
Overall View
Tempting Little Thief while not perfect and had its flaws, had its own style of beauty and a fighting love tale you can easily invest in and is worth the investment. A ROMANCE THAT PACKS A MAFIA PUNCH WITH LIGHT NOTES OF WIT AND BADASSERY.
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance
Character Types: Morally Grey, Kick Ass, Prickly Heroine, Thief, Mafia
Themes: Laughs and Giggles, Pining Hero, Heroine Needed to Grovel, Crime
Tropes: Forbidden Love, Unrequited Love
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Both but more plot conflict aspects.
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Kristen Ashley
Rachel Van Dyken
JT Geissinger
Song This Book Inspires
Bad Guy by Billie Eilish
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
Narrators:
Alex Kydd
Savannah Peachwood
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book. I really did, it held my attention, the characters were deep and complex with enticing stories, the writing was amazing, the spice spicy.
I do have one complaint.
60% of this book is about how the FMC is in charge and badass and independent and capable and trained and elite and will eventually rule so on and so forth…and yet she was almost utterly useless. She never really fought, never really divulged her intelligent scheming ways, never took the crown. Literally all her bitching and bragging and competence—and for nothing. She had sorta sticky fingers and was sultry. That was disappointing.
Otherwise, a good read.
I do have one complaint.
60% of this book is about how the FMC is in charge and badass and independent and capable and trained and elite and will eventually rule so on and so forth…and yet she was almost utterly useless. She never really fought, never really divulged her intelligent scheming ways, never took the crown. Literally all her bitching and bragging and competence—and for nothing. She had sorta sticky fingers and was sultry. That was disappointing.
Otherwise, a good read.
I just can’t do MMCs that aren’t on their feet call me shallow idgaf also I don’t think young/new adult is for me anymore because you’re 18 doing what?!
WOW! Meagan Brandy wasn't messing around with this one!
5/5 ⭐️
3.5/5
Merged review:
WOW! Meagan Brandy wasn't messing around with this one!
5/5 ⭐️
3.5/5
5/5 ⭐️
3.5/5
Merged review:
WOW! Meagan Brandy wasn't messing around with this one!
5/5 ⭐️
3.5/5
I’m sure the Sopranos would have a lot of issues too if they let Meadow and her fucking friends run their underground businesses???
I’m not sure why Rocklin went through any of this character development if the author was just going to have her end up basically being owned by some fucking dude. I regret finishing this book.
I’m not sure why Rocklin went through any of this character development if the author was just going to have her end up basically being owned by some fucking dude. I regret finishing this book.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“that’s right, rich girl. i’m a bottom feeder. nothing but a poor punk who rides for someone else at someone else’s call. that’s the life i live ‘cause that’s the he and i was dealt. no ace was slipped in my pocket at birth, but you better fucking believe when i die ill have the entire fucking deck in the palm of my hands”
i honestly don’t know what to think of this book, my first of the year and in a while if i’m being totally honest with myself. it took so long for me to get through but not because it was dreadful but because once is put it down, i just didn’t feel more excitement to pick it up. it follows the mafia princess who falls in love with the poor grunt worker who ends up because supposedly so different that he can weasel his way into the building that has the best ever security, but he’s a shadow so of course he can figure it out.
i found myself both liking and hating this book in equal measures, though rarely truly loving it. i found it totally unrealistic but it isn’t a book you look for realism in. but even then i just could not wrap my head around the face these are teenagers (like 19 max) running round doing everything that happens in this book, i constantly had to reimagine them in their twenties at least.
there’s a whole range of smut tropes and ideas and some people would love all of it but i did find some scenes so cringe that it like undid all the bits i did like about the book ( i think about four pages from the end she has been officially made the head of the greysons, still a teenager, wearing a skirt short enough that she can twirl around and flash her cheeks to the crowd of new students just to show a branding, the smile of disbelief that spread across my face was ridiculous because it’s sillier than i can describe ).
“did you know he had no idea how to dance?… shame, really. he never even got the dance he practiced so hard for”
and i did like parts of the book, i liked some of the writing and all but it kinda just gets overshadowed by all i found cringe. i loved the start much more than the end, the plot twist about what her father was planning was not shocking to me but it wasn’t really the big plot twist but even then it still wasn’t jaw dropping shocking to me (although maybe it was just because i flicked through the final pages at the end so had a hint of it already) but the clues were there and glaring. i found her little mental state dissolving some pretty well, i did feel bad for the shopkeeper since he lost his livelihood, and sure he got money but it was his store you know?
it just felt like as the story developed she lost this whole badass mafia princess thing like she stared at the ml in horror at one point and im there like? what were you expecting? and what she did with sai? i was shocked like you didn’t even give him a second to respond like i liked him girl.
“like shit. like losing. like lacking in every aspect of everything. it has felt like breathing with one lung in a room steamed with chlorine and acid, like walking on broken ankles and sleeping on spikes. that’s what ive felt like, that’s what missing you feels like”
i can’t tell whether i loved the characters themselves -i just don’t think the ml (bass) should have had the ending he did and how he even had the capacity to do all he did, by the end of his whole scheme thing i could just sit thinking about if a 19 year old did this to me i would laugh my head off at how ridiculous it is and i’m 21. rocklin? did i love her? not really but i didn’t hate her either, she had potential and i did like her but i just think it was him that kinda throws it off. they’re both crazy and i guess that’s why it works. but they’re 18/19!! i just couldn’t get over the idea of them doing all they do and did so young and reaching the end titles as they did like that.
the book isn’t some great literary work or even a perfect little dark(?) romance that i would rave about but i did finish it so i give it kudos for that because ive been in the fattest slump with reading. i’ll very likely enjoy her sisters story much more but we will have to see whether i feel the motivation to wait and find that story when and if it comes out.
Didn't really like the maim characters and the overall build up of the relationship.