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3.58 AVERAGE
This is my first read by Nikki J Summers and I absolutely loved reading this book! The Psycho is a standalone and book #1 in the Soldiers Of Anarchy series. It's an enemies to lovers, slow burn, stalker and dark new adult romance. I discovered Nikki J Summers just recently when I came across one of her books. And I was curious to read this one! I mean, I love reading dark romances in general, and when Nikki J Summers also combined my favorite tropes, I just had to read it! I really wanted to read a stalker romance, but I haven't come across one, until now. Yes, this read isn't everyones' cup of tea, hence there are certain triggers and it might be unsettling for some readers to read. But if you do enjoy reading dark romances with morally grey and sassy characters you definitely need to read this book!
Seriously though, what did I just read?! I mean, wow! The plot is amazing!! The slow burn and chemistry between the main characters is *chef's kiss*. The intensity between Adam and Olivia "Liv"... I can't even begin to explain it! I loved their banter, they are each others' match! And let's not forget Adam's friends, I cracked up at some of their dialogues! As soon as Adam crossed paths with Olivia he wanted her. But the feeling wasn't mutual, at first. Olivia craves for love and attention, and when Adam started to show his interest in her, Olivia may hate to admit it but she did enjoy it. Oh my gosh! The last few chapters though! A plot twist that I wasn't expecting! Looking forward to book #2
I don't want to give too many spoilers away, but Adam AKA "Psycho" is the leader of the "Soldiers of Anarchy", a vigilante group, protecting the streets of Brinton. Where justice/law fails they step in; they serving justice by playing a "game of consequences". Olivia is a fiery, rebellious, sassy strong willed heroine with a sharp tongue; she's not afraid to speak her mind especially to Adam. Adam just loves her sassiness, fire and smart mouth. And yes, he's obsessive, protective and possessive of Olivia, leading him to shadow/stalk her. He has some psychotic traits, hence his nickname "Psycho" he has no moral compass and he immensely enjoys playing his (dark) games or more like tormenting people. Everyone fears him and his group of vigilantes, well, except for one, Olivia. And Olivia's games of consequences has begun because she's on his radar, he won't stop until he has her.
**I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review
Seriously though, what did I just read?! I mean, wow! The plot is amazing!! The slow burn and chemistry between the main characters is *chef's kiss*. The intensity between Adam and Olivia "Liv"... I can't even begin to explain it! I loved their banter, they are each others' match! And let's not forget Adam's friends, I cracked up at some of their dialogues! As soon as Adam crossed paths with Olivia he wanted her. But the feeling wasn't mutual, at first. Olivia craves for love and attention, and when Adam started to show his interest in her, Olivia may hate to admit it but she did enjoy it. Oh my gosh! The last few chapters though! A plot twist that I wasn't expecting! Looking forward to book #2
I don't want to give too many spoilers away, but Adam AKA "Psycho" is the leader of the "Soldiers of Anarchy", a vigilante group, protecting the streets of Brinton. Where justice/law fails they step in; they serving justice by playing a "game of consequences". Olivia is a fiery, rebellious, sassy strong willed heroine with a sharp tongue; she's not afraid to speak her mind especially to Adam. Adam just loves her sassiness, fire and smart mouth. And yes, he's obsessive, protective and possessive of Olivia, leading him to shadow/stalk her. He has some psychotic traits, hence his nickname "Psycho" he has no moral compass and he immensely enjoys playing his (dark) games or more like tormenting people. Everyone fears him and his group of vigilantes, well, except for one, Olivia. And Olivia's games of consequences has begun because she's on his radar, he won't stop until he has her.
**I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review
Oh I'm so upset but this book just really didn't do it for me. I have seen Nikki's work around so I will definitely try other but unfortunately this book just didn't work.
I didn't find Adam to be a psycho at all, I found the characters hyped themselves up without much to back it up. And some of the things that Liv done just seemed strange to me.
I didn't find Adam to be a psycho at all, I found the characters hyped themselves up without much to back it up. And some of the things that Liv done just seemed strange to me.
I’m a little busy right now, but I’d love the chance to ignore you some other time.
Uhm, all hail Queen Olivia.
The Psycho brings us back into underground that runs alongside the Rebels of Sandland, which I am VERY here for. Anything to get back into it .. or close proximity to, Brandon Mathers.
Anyways... Liv existed along side Emily & Effy in the Rebels of Sandland books, always supporting, but not yet getting her own air time. Still though I loved her & had high hopes.. & her story does not dissapoint.
The Plot
The Psycho picks up where Fractured Minds ended - post Bran-Bran fight / the shenanigans with Finn. They Soldiers had just yanked Finn around on a series of challenges, during which they partially black mailed him / deal with a 'problem' of his. It was a violent and extreme meathod, yes, but effective. That being said, obviously the boys of Sandland do NOT like (they hate) the Soldiers. Brinton Manor and Sandland have been rivals since the beginning, & this was just all the cherry on top of their running fued.
The fued extends to Liv, who is a ride or die for her friends. She threatens Adam, telling him to leave her friends alone, she'll stab him or some shit - she says all the things an"I don't fuck around" style queen would... & when he beginsstalking admiring her, she always has a fierce, whitty clapback to toss back his way.
Naturally, he loves all of this. You need to read to see how it all pans out, obviously :-) .
Adam Noble:Stalker Devoted Admirer
Head man of the Soldiers of Anarchy.
Cold, violent, literally wants to just kill all the time apparently. The title does him justice. He meets Olivia, & she's stirs something around in the place he hides his humanity... enough to bring it out of hibernation to back the surface.
She resists him still, but out of neccessity. Liv has been burned and hurt so many times she doesn't want to believe, or let herself believe, he truly wants her and not just *one thing* - doesn't believe he sees her. He is quick to shut that down.
SWOOOOOOON!!!!!!
Once they're both in, they're IN, & neither is afraid to show the depth of who they are to other.
Example: Liv is out with her friends, all couples, who had unknowingly set her up, & brought along another single friend for her. One who works with Ryan.
Adam shows up (obviously), but doesn't make himself known until she's away from them, alone. He's a little jealous, she obliges him knowing she'd react the same way if she caught him with another chick. But is quick to remind him of who exactly she is:
Later that night, Adam shows up (obviously) at her house with Pizza, & apologizes to her for making her feel like he ever doubted her because it wasn't his intention, that it wasn't her he didn't trust --> I REPEAT: IT WAS NOT HER HE DID NOT TRUST!! Boy TRUSTS his woman. I love it.
Liv though, again, sets him & his apology straight
They see themselves in each other
When in each others presence, each of them feels better, at peace with themselves, but still fully themselves.
Adam
Olivia
Liv & Adam are reflections of each other.
They fall for each other, beyond the point of obssession or infatuation - not because she's the sunshine to his grumpiness or vice versa.. but because she & he are similar, & that is my FAVORITE part. Neither of them changes at their core, only trusts the other enough to be vulnerable, & give themselves over completely. #thisiswhatdreamsaremadeof
Thank you [a:Nikki J. Summers|18743777|Nikki J. Summers|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1628164592p2/18743777.jpg] as always. Can't wait for the next in the series so I can add to my (long) list of emotionally damaged, dark, fictional boyfriends (lol not kidding)
Uhm, all hail Queen Olivia.
The Psycho brings us back into underground that runs alongside the Rebels of Sandland, which I am VERY here for. Anything to get back into it .. or close proximity to, Brandon Mathers.
Anyways... Liv existed along side Emily & Effy in the Rebels of Sandland books, always supporting, but not yet getting her own air time. Still though I loved her & had high hopes.. & her story does not dissapoint.
The Plot
The Psycho picks up where Fractured Minds ended - post Bran-Bran fight / the shenanigans with Finn. They Soldiers had just yanked Finn around on a series of challenges, during which they partially black mailed him / deal with a 'problem' of his. It was a violent and extreme meathod, yes, but effective. That being said, obviously the boys of Sandland do NOT like (they hate) the Soldiers. Brinton Manor and Sandland have been rivals since the beginning, & this was just all the cherry on top of their running fued.
The fued extends to Liv, who is a ride or die for her friends. She threatens Adam, telling him to leave her friends alone, she'll stab him or some shit - she says all the things an"I don't fuck around" style queen would... & when he begins
Psycho: I don’t like being ignored. You should know that by now.
That was a standard Noble response. Playing the big man. He probably thought it scared me, but it didn’t. I was getting used to his way with words. All it did was show me that I could get to him. His closed-off answers left him wide open for my ridicule. This shit was too easy.
Me: I’ll tell you what I do know. You’re annoying. Go play freakshow somewhere else.
I knew he wouldn’t.
Naturally, he loves all of this. You need to read to see how it all pans out, obviously :-) .
Adam Noble:
Head man of the Soldiers of Anarchy.
Cold, violent, literally wants to just kill all the time apparently. The title does him justice. He meets Olivia, & she's stirs something around in the place he hides his humanity... enough to bring it out of hibernation to back the surface.
She resists him still, but out of neccessity. Liv has been burned and hurt so many times she doesn't want to believe, or let herself believe, he truly wants her and not just *one thing* - doesn't believe he sees her. He is quick to shut that down.
Me: You think you know me, Adam, but really you don’t. I’m a horrible person. I speak my mind and people hate it. I spend way too much time on my appearance. I’m shallow. If you got to know me, you’d realise that.
I thought I’d hit him with the truth. Tell him exactly what sort of a person I really was.
My Stalker: That’s what you want people to think, and it breaks my heart if you actually believe that to be true. Do you? Because I don’t see it that way. You speak your mind because you care. If people don’t see that then more fool them. You are beautiful with or without all the shit you put on your face because beauty is more than just a pretty face, its kindness and love. You do things for other’s even though they don’t know about it or acknowledge it. They don’t thank you because they take you for granted. You’re not shallow, Olivia. You have more depths than you’ll ever let anyone see. I know you, but I want to know more
SWOOOOOOON!!!!!!
Once they're both in, they're IN, & neither is afraid to show the depth of who they are to other.
Example: Liv is out with her friends, all couples, who had unknowingly set her up, & brought along another single friend for her. One who works with Ryan.
Adam shows up (obviously), but doesn't make himself known until she's away from them, alone. He's a little jealous, she obliges him knowing she'd react the same way if she caught him with another chick. But is quick to remind him of who exactly she is:
“Just one more thing,” I said as I held the handle to the main door out of here and gave him a pointed stare. “If you ever question my loyalty again, you’ll be the one getting on your knees, proving to me who you belong to. I’m not a cheat and I never will be.”
“You’re fucking perfect, Olivia Cooper.”
“And you’re fucking mine, Adam Noble.”
Later that night, Adam shows up (obviously) at her house with Pizza, & apologizes to her for making her feel like he ever doubted her because it wasn't his intention, that it wasn't her he didn't trust --> I REPEAT: IT WAS NOT HER HE DID NOT TRUST!! Boy TRUSTS his woman. I love it.
Liv though, again, sets him & his apology straight
“Adam… Don’t ever apologise for who you are. I don’t want you to change. You’re you. You’re one of a kind. That’s what I… like about you. I’ve never met anyone like you.”
“I know I can be intense and a bit too much to handle, but it’s only because I’m crazy about you, Olivia. Always have been and always will be.”
“I’m crazy about you too.”
They see themselves in each other
I could see him watching me at certain points, seeing how I reacted. We didn’t talk through the film, but we didn’t need to. I was starting to feel surprisingly relaxed, and from the way he put his feet up and lay back on the sofa opposite me, he did too.
When I found something funny, I could hear him laugh at the same time.
His feet tapped out the rhythm of the soundtrack in the same way my fingers did.
It was strange, but we seemed to have fallen into some weird alternate universe where we were in sync with one another and almost… connected in some way?
I’d never expected to feel like this around him, like my soul was at peace, but I did.
When in each others presence, each of them feels better, at peace with themselves, but still fully themselves.
Adam
I suddenly realised, that kill switch in my head, the one that went from psycho to simmering, it wasn’t even on right now. The voices that were usually a loud screech or a dull roar, they were quiet. She did that. She centred me. And I knew in that moment, that I would never walk away from her.
What started out as an obsession had become so much more. She was everything.
She was my lifeline.
My reason for being.
She was the one.
Olivia
I silenced the demons in his head. He silenced the doubt in my heart.
Maybe my heart was safe in his hands after all? Maybe.
I really hoped it was, because he had it, and there was no going back for me.
I’d fallen and I never wanted to be free.
Liv & Adam are reflections of each other.
They fall for each other, beyond the point of obssession or infatuation - not because she's the sunshine to his grumpiness or vice versa.. but because she & he are similar, & that is my FAVORITE part. Neither of them changes at their core, only trusts the other enough to be vulnerable, & give themselves over completely. #thisiswhatdreamsaremadeof
Thank you [a:Nikki J. Summers|18743777|Nikki J. Summers|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1628164592p2/18743777.jpg] as always. Can't wait for the next in the series so I can add to my (long) list of emotionally damaged, dark, fictional boyfriends (lol not kidding)
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I didn’t hate it but I’m not interested enough to keep going. The characters and their characterisation bothered me. That’s enough for me idk if I’ll be bothered to give this author another go
I didn’t hate it but I’m not interested enough to keep going. The characters and their characterisation bothered me. That’s enough for me idk if I’ll be bothered to give this author another go
dark
emotional
mysterious
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slow-paced
Im in a book slump. I'll try another time
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
While I own another book by this author, this is the first one I've read, and MAN was it a way to start my Summers journey. I was hooked the entire time. If you're looking for a dark, steamy, touch her and you'll no longer be alive kinda book then this is for you. We have it all here: anti hero with a rough past, a sassy heroine who is Adam's match in every way, and quite the band of brothers in the side characters I personally cannot wait to know more about. Not only did the relationship between Adam and Olivia have a gripped, but the relationship between Adam and the soldiers. Loved. The way Adam fully embraced the moniker he was given. Loved. The way he did not back down from Olivia no matter what. Loved. Be warned, this does not shy away from going to the dirt. It's gritty. It doesn't gloss over much. But if that sounds at all your jam, Ms. Summers has you covered. I volunteered to read and review an early copy of this. All opinions are my own.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced