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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
they fell in love really fast. that is why I did not give it more stars.
but the idea of the story and the writing was good
but the idea of the story and the writing was good
I have to say for the first full book in a series it was awesome! Totally loved it!!!! I love her immortals, it's a nice refreshing change! So glad to finally have started this series! So far I like all the warriors, no favorite just yet, looking forward to getting to know them all!
This time I listened to the Audiobook, which was ok but I like actual reading better. I would rate the audiobook 4-5 stars, the actual book is more like a 5 star read for me.
This book may have suffered from First Book Syndrome. It seemed to kinda drag in the beginning and I didn't find myself getting into it until about 2/3rds of the way through. I am intrigued though and will definitely move onto the next books!
This is the first romance I've read since I was a teenager, and my, how things have changed. I used to like Gothic romances, which is pretty much this, and the last romance I read was Wuthering Heights, falling in love with Heathcliff for so many years that I almost named my dog after him. I almost forgot about Heathcliff the cat.
Anyway, reading this romance, I could see the formula that I've seen in a lot of write-your-own-novels - Ratchet up the conflict. Keep the conflict going higher and higher, and the constant misunderstandings the denial, the "No, I won't. No, I won't, but we both want to' teasing throughout until the culmination (ahem) in chapter 18.
Meanwhile plot has enough holes to drive a freight train through; Ashlyn's a mutant, ok. Maddox is immortal, ok. He's cursed, ok, too. But then Deus ex Machina at the end? So disappointing.
I suppose that's what's supposed to happen with a love story: all is happy in the end. Need to read more to get the feel of the genre before I make further decisions.
Next on deck, J.R. Ward.
Anyway, reading this romance, I could see the formula that I've seen in a lot of write-your-own-novels - Ratchet up the conflict. Keep the conflict going higher and higher, and the constant misunderstandings the denial, the "No, I won't. No, I won't, but we both want to' teasing throughout until the culmination (ahem) in chapter 18.
Meanwhile plot has enough holes to drive a freight train through; Ashlyn's a mutant, ok. Maddox is immortal, ok. He's cursed, ok, too. But then Deus ex Machina at the end? So disappointing.
I suppose that's what's supposed to happen with a love story: all is happy in the end. Need to read more to get the feel of the genre before I make further decisions.
Next on deck, J.R. Ward.
It wasn't bad but wasn't great. I may pick up others in the series, but I'm not sure yet.
Overall, 3 stars
Overall, 3 stars
i wished this had been executed better because this had a lot of promising ideas but overall it just fell so so short.
as a romance i felt there was no great set up for the relationship so it inevitably felt super insta-lovey and weak. on the paranormal/magic sense, it was set up fine but one of the main mysteries of the book (revolving around our female MC) was never really answered?
and of course this suffered from the classic misogyny and general hetero (slightly homophobic) writing that a lot of paranormal books have but it all just felt so glaring in this book.
i will say i am interested in a few of the other characters who were introduced in this book though so i might read a few of the other ones ABSDJADK
as a romance i felt there was no great set up for the relationship so it inevitably felt super insta-lovey and weak. on the paranormal/magic sense, it was set up fine but one of the main mysteries of the book (revolving around our female MC) was never really answered?
and of course this suffered from the classic misogyny and general hetero (slightly homophobic) writing that a lot of paranormal books have but it all just felt so glaring in this book.
i will say i am interested in a few of the other characters who were introduced in this book though so i might read a few of the other ones ABSDJADK
A great story, quite similar to BDB (with demons rather than vampires!), but I enjoyed it. Strong characters from different worlds usually make a good story, and the rest of the series will be enjoyable if they are as good as this one!
