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sus_would_rather_be_reading's review against another edition
4.0
This was good, but not great.
The story really suffered from there being only a single first person point of view - so a lot of the action was done completely off page. There’s an ultimate battle of sorts in the end of the book and it’s completely off page because your point of view character wasn’t present for it. He gets knocked out and you miss almost everything. The details are kind of recapped in the epilogue but it feels kind of slapped dashed and rushed. You’re only given bits and pieces and the entire “are we a couple in a relationship” convo is done off page and only referenced in the epilogue.
The story really suffered from there being only a single first person point of view - so a lot of the action was done completely off page. There’s an ultimate battle of sorts in the end of the book and it’s completely off page because your point of view character wasn’t present for it. He gets knocked out and you miss almost everything. The details are kind of recapped in the epilogue but it feels kind of slapped dashed and rushed. You’re only given bits and pieces and the entire “are we a couple in a relationship” convo is done off page and only referenced in the epilogue.
matson's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
I really liked this book but the pacing was off. Having the MCs get together off page and skipping the first three months of their relationship was a weird choice and made it hard to care. Gideon could have been so much more interesting if the relationship was explored beyond two sex scenes.
rosecanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Fun story, interested to continue as the whole series is interconnected on an overarching plot. Need to read in order.
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars Rounded Up
This was a lot of fun!
As per the blurb, Sam works for a covert government agency running interference between humans and paranormal beings. He loves his job with one caveat. He has a lust hate “relationship” with coworker demon Gideon, a guy he once had a one night stand with and thought he’d never see again. Things would be totally fine if they could forever ignore each other in the hallways, but Sam can’t say no to an enticing promotion, one which will place him directly onto Gideon’s team. Awkward!
Oh and there’s a mystery revolving around Sam’s mysterious past and a baddie to catch too ;)
Simply put, if you’re feeling nostalgic for VRC or need an interim fix waiting for the next TIN novel, then this could just be for you! Bonus points for MC Sam being so nicely reminiscent of Finn and Dex respectively. This definitely scratched my itch!
This was a lot of fun!
As per the blurb, Sam works for a covert government agency running interference between humans and paranormal beings. He loves his job with one caveat. He has a lust hate “relationship” with coworker demon Gideon, a guy he once had a one night stand with and thought he’d never see again. Things would be totally fine if they could forever ignore each other in the hallways, but Sam can’t say no to an enticing promotion, one which will place him directly onto Gideon’s team. Awkward!
Oh and there’s a mystery revolving around Sam’s mysterious past and a baddie to catch too ;)
Simply put, if you’re feeling nostalgic for VRC or need an interim fix waiting for the next TIN novel, then this could just be for you! Bonus points for MC Sam being so nicely reminiscent of Finn and Dex respectively. This definitely scratched my itch!
sunnysideup's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
enajunca's review
3.0
Le livre n’est pas mauvais, mais je pense que ce n’est tout simplement pas pour moi. Le world building est foisonnant et a du potentiel mais il y a trop de clichés à mon goût et Sam agit comme une héroïne de mauvaise romance MF: le love interest ne tient aucun compte de son avis ou de ses envies concernant leur relation mais tout va bien, il lui laisse tout passer parce qu’il l’aime. Pourquoi il l’aime? Parce que l’auteure le dit. Et c’est comme ça pour beaucoup de chose, Lily serait le "cœur de l’équipe" mais on la voit très peu et elle interagit par des dialogues mineurs.
Il n’y a pas de développement dans la relation, pas d’évolution sentimentale, juste du sexe, une dispute consistant principalement par Sam essayant d’instaurer un dialogue, Gideon qui boude sans rien dire et fini par agir sans le consentement de Sam, et happy end parce que l’auteure l’a décidé.
De même, on en apprend très peu sur Gideon et c’est majoritairement à la fin du livre.
P.S.: Si vous ne voulez pas être spoilé par l’auteure avant même le premier chapitre, ne lisez pas le "Cast of Characters" dans la version VO. J’ai vérifié, la version VF est clean.
Il n’y a pas de développement dans la relation, pas d’évolution sentimentale, juste du sexe, une dispute consistant principalement par Sam essayant d’instaurer un dialogue, Gideon qui boude sans rien dire et fini par agir sans le consentement de Sam, et happy end parce que l’auteure l’a décidé.
De même, on en apprend très peu sur Gideon et c’est majoritairement à la fin du livre.
P.S.: Si vous ne voulez pas être spoilé par l’auteure avant même le premier chapitre, ne lisez pas le "Cast of Characters" dans la version VO. J’ai vérifié, la version VF est clean.
loriley's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
brittaddictedtobooks's review
4.0
This was fun!! I really liked the pacing. I wasn’t sure at first because there were big time jumps but I actually liked how it turned out because they made things progress at a “normal” pace and established background better.
palmoishere971's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5