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poppymonster's review
emotional
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
5.0
ARC review - received copy from author for honest review.
This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it! Anna was grumpy, isolated, and jaded. Frey was also grumpy, isolated, and jaded, but more open to love and the mate bond. The growly back and forth between them was awesome and I’m somewhat obsessed with Frey’s purring. I appreciated the chronic illness rep as well. As someone who has migraines, it’s nice to see a MC who has a lot of the same struggles I do.
The world building was well done, with interesting lore. The side characters all had motivations and their own backstories that made them engaging as well. I wanted to drop kick Anna’s mom and Titania.
Most of the book had cozy vibes, although there were some high stakes moments.
Spice: 4/5
This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it! Anna was grumpy, isolated, and jaded. Frey was also grumpy, isolated, and jaded, but more open to love and the mate bond. The growly back and forth between them was awesome and I’m somewhat obsessed with Frey’s purring. I appreciated the chronic illness rep as well. As someone who has migraines, it’s nice to see a MC who has a lot of the same struggles I do.
The world building was well done, with interesting lore. The side characters all had motivations and their own backstories that made them engaging as well. I wanted to drop kick Anna’s mom and Titania.
Most of the book had cozy vibes, although there were some high stakes moments.
Spice: 4/5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Grief, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Gore
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