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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
Ok, hear me out. Somehow "The Rose" is just "The Red" but wholesome. Also more fantastical? Honestly, I enjoyed this one more because it keeps the sexual promiscuity, but adds more character connections and a bit of plot. The main character actually had some things to fight for, and some haunts in her past to run from. The love interest was charming and very aware of himself and Lia's feelings. He didn't push or pry, he was just grateful to be along for the ride. He was so charming and handsome he might as well have been a god, and Lia definitely seems to agree. Their relationship develops beautifully, with them both listening to each other, making sacrifices, and joining to stand against conflicts, rather than just conflicting with each other. I enjoyed that this book didn't focus on communication between the partners being an issue.
Where the first book focused more on art, this one focused more on greek mythology, and I'm not complaining. There was also a surprisingly thoughtful conversation about women and their past with art, and how men controlled how they were portrayed and which stories would be told. I think anyone who is interested in this book in the slightest would probably like it. I do have to say that if you are triggered by mentions of rape or rape fantasy then you might want to stay away. More information to explain, but this is a spoiler so don't read if you don't want to know: Lia gets to experience a couple of scenes from Greek mythology. In one of these scenes the woman was captured by the enemy and is being "raped" by the big hero dude. I put rape in quotation because it's made pretty clear that the woman doesn't regret her choices to be in the situation, and she is enjoying what's happening. But for definitions sake the line is definitely blurred. Be aware if that's something that will throw you off.
Where the first book focused more on art, this one focused more on greek mythology, and I'm not complaining. There was also a surprisingly thoughtful conversation about women and their past with art, and how men controlled how they were portrayed and which stories would be told. I think anyone who is interested in this book in the slightest would probably like it. I do have to say that if you are triggered by mentions of rape or rape fantasy then you might want to stay away. More information to explain, but this is a spoiler so don't read if you don't want to know: Lia gets to experience a couple of scenes from Greek mythology. In one of these scenes the woman was captured by the enemy and is being "raped" by the big hero dude. I put rape in quotation because it's made pretty clear that the woman doesn't regret her choices to be in the situation, and she is enjoying what's happening. But for definitions sake the line is definitely blurred. Be aware if that's something that will throw you off.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Utterly delightful!
I liked the sequel much better than the first book. It has more balance to the story and actually has some kind of a plot? anyway, yes, it's banging like rabbits in every chapter but it's surprisingly not as kinky as The Red (though, several miles above a normal book lmao) and has a nice romance with a bit more development than in the last book.
Tiffany Reisz keeps asking the real important questions: last time it was would you fuck a painting? But now it is how much do you want to fuck the greek myths. A legend. No one is doing it like her.
Tiffany Reisz keeps asking the real important questions: last time it was would you fuck a painting? But now it is how much do you want to fuck the greek myths. A legend. No one is doing it like her.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Greek Mythology meets Romance and Erotica!
I wasn't sure what to expect but boy did it delivered. I loved everything about it.
“There is no shame in wanting to live inside your favorite stories.”
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I wasn't sure what to expect but boy did it delivered. I loved everything about it.
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funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Literally just straight erotica but like... it's really good HAHA. Didn't focus a lot on plot until the end but it was still an enjoyable read.
Tiffany Reize, where do you get your ideas? I recently read “The Red” so I was ready for fantasy and boy did she deliver. If you have any interest in relationships between Greek Gods, Goddesses and humans, this is amazing. The banter is funny. I liked seeing Mona and her husband from The Red and how they turned out as parents (loving parents and still getting it on with each other).
The scene on Pan’s island... swoon. And more than one scene brought tears to my eyes.
The scene on Pan’s island... swoon. And more than one scene brought tears to my eyes.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
2.5 stars..
Tiffany Reisz is the only author who I trust with erotica.
She weaves these most outrageously sexy stories with unimaginable premises.
This time around it's Greek Mythology.
Greek mythology is notorious for its extremely promiscuous tales and Reisz makes it downright Horny.
Being a sequel to a story like "The Red" Everyone expected a story that would make people gasp and "The Rose" doesn't dissapoint.
The story is about a woman called Lia (Ophelia) and Man called August(Eros),
Falling in love in a week.
Sounds like a cliche story which is boring.
But when the Girl is actually a Madame running a escort business and is an acolyte to goddess Aphordite.
And the Guy being the literal God of love Eros who is actually Aphordite's son.
Now THAT, makes for an interesting read.
Add in a Kylix which will make the person drinking from it, enter into their most erotic fantasy, resulting in having sex with Greek gods who fuck the daylights out of them ..
And BAM!!! Perfect story for kinky fuckers like me.
All this is set in Modern England.. Honestly how can it get any more exotic than that.
I LOVED some things about this book.
It has one of the best family dynamics. Best Setting and trust me when I say this, One of the BEST Male Leads in any genre.
August is an Angel, He is So very Sweet and Caring and would go to the ends of the earth for his Lady. He respects Women and Nymphs and Satyrs and even Clouds.
He doesnt look down on anyone, Is also such a mischief maker And a Prostitute with the dirtiest mind in the whole world.
This guy is the definition of A gentleman in the morning and a Beast in the Night. My standards for men has skyrocketed after reading about this guy.
I also Loved the Female leads Mom, Mona! She gets the Most Progressive Mom of the year award. But that's not a shock because she was the protagonist of the previous book and anyone who has read about her knows how unabashedly proud she is of her sex life.
I adore how this book portrays women.
The women here can be described as, I quote from the book..."Defying convection, Thumbing their Nose at all the stupid rules imposed on women that never gets imposed on men, living the bawdy life of a congenial Pervert".
Not blushing Maidens but Fierce Women who are comfortable in their own skins, are ready to explore their Sexual limits, and never ashamed of what they desire. I wanted to scream "WHO RUN THE WORLD! GIRLSS" after every chapter.
The best part was the Greak Gods...
Greek mythology was beautifully used to compliment the story, there were small inaccuracies but it had nothing to do with it being a mistake. They were inaccurate because the story required certain disparencies from the original mythology.
To Be honest, I loved this books version of Greek mythology with its portrayal of women as Strong, Intellectual people who decide their own fate than the actual stories where women (especially mortal women) are usually just helpless people used by the Male gods and discarded.
But, that's where my fangirling ends.
Erotic fiction especially a fantasy Erotic fiction , set in England based on Greek mythology.
With all these specs no wonder I was expecting a book that would make me swoon and evoke my inner dirty minded whore.
But this book did not deliver.
Imagine my heartbreak!.
I was expecting mind blowing, earth shattering sex scenes like the one in "The Red". But this book did not explore all avenues of Fornicating I was expecting.
Except one threesome which I fuckin Loved.
I couldnt help but compare this book to "The Red", the sex scenes in that book could make the most veteran prostitute blush.
And this book was more toned down which is Sad for me.
I hate anything which is heavy on the romance and less on the earth shattering orgasms. I also despise the idea of Insta love.
This book had both which was a huge turn off.
So, as much as I loved some aspects of this book there were some parts of it I hated with passion.
That's why it lies somewhere in between pure adoration and pure hatred for me.
Tiffany Reisz is the only author who I trust with erotica.
She weaves these most outrageously sexy stories with unimaginable premises.
This time around it's Greek Mythology.
Greek mythology is notorious for its extremely promiscuous tales and Reisz makes it downright Horny.
Being a sequel to a story like "The Red" Everyone expected a story that would make people gasp and "The Rose" doesn't dissapoint.
The story is about a woman called Lia (Ophelia) and Man called August(Eros),
Falling in love in a week.
Sounds like a cliche story which is boring.
But when the Girl is actually a Madame running a escort business and is an acolyte to goddess Aphordite.
And the Guy being the literal God of love Eros who is actually Aphordite's son.
Now THAT, makes for an interesting read.
Add in a Kylix which will make the person drinking from it, enter into their most erotic fantasy, resulting in having sex with Greek gods who fuck the daylights out of them ..
And BAM!!! Perfect story for kinky fuckers like me.
All this is set in Modern England.. Honestly how can it get any more exotic than that.
I LOVED some things about this book.
It has one of the best family dynamics. Best Setting and trust me when I say this, One of the BEST Male Leads in any genre.
August is an Angel, He is So very Sweet and Caring and would go to the ends of the earth for his Lady. He respects Women and Nymphs and Satyrs and even Clouds.
He doesnt look down on anyone, Is also such a mischief maker And a Prostitute with the dirtiest mind in the whole world.
This guy is the definition of A gentleman in the morning and a Beast in the Night. My standards for men has skyrocketed after reading about this guy.
I also Loved the Female leads Mom, Mona! She gets the Most Progressive Mom of the year award. But that's not a shock because she was the protagonist of the previous book and anyone who has read about her knows how unabashedly proud she is of her sex life.
I adore how this book portrays women.
The women here can be described as, I quote from the book..."Defying convection, Thumbing their Nose at all the stupid rules imposed on women that never gets imposed on men, living the bawdy life of a congenial Pervert".
Not blushing Maidens but Fierce Women who are comfortable in their own skins, are ready to explore their Sexual limits, and never ashamed of what they desire. I wanted to scream "WHO RUN THE WORLD! GIRLSS" after every chapter.
The best part was the Greak Gods...
Greek mythology was beautifully used to compliment the story, there were small inaccuracies but it had nothing to do with it being a mistake. They were inaccurate because the story required certain disparencies from the original mythology.
To Be honest, I loved this books version of Greek mythology with its portrayal of women as Strong, Intellectual people who decide their own fate than the actual stories where women (especially mortal women) are usually just helpless people used by the Male gods and discarded.
But, that's where my fangirling ends.
Erotic fiction especially a fantasy Erotic fiction , set in England based on Greek mythology.
With all these specs no wonder I was expecting a book that would make me swoon and evoke my inner dirty minded whore.
But this book did not deliver.
Imagine my heartbreak!.
I was expecting mind blowing, earth shattering sex scenes like the one in "The Red". But this book did not explore all avenues of Fornicating I was expecting.
Except one threesome which I fuckin Loved.
I couldnt help but compare this book to "The Red", the sex scenes in that book could make the most veteran prostitute blush.
And this book was more toned down which is Sad for me.
I hate anything which is heavy on the romance and less on the earth shattering orgasms. I also despise the idea of Insta love.
This book had both which was a huge turn off.
So, as much as I loved some aspects of this book there were some parts of it I hated with passion.
That's why it lies somewhere in between pure adoration and pure hatred for me.