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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I did enjoy this book but there were several things that were, like, mildly irritating, idk why. I think maybe because I enjoyed the world and the characters so much and I wanted to just love everything. The one major issue I had is that I hate the concept of a bond/link/fate/destiny/mate etc, whatever the label might be for an external force that engenders affection and/or love. I liked how the relationships were handled and I really liked all the characters, main or otherwise, but that concept really bothers me.
Minor annoyances: the not-communicating-with-each-other is my least favorite trope because it's so frustrating. Granted my own brain doesn't let me silently ruminate over problems. I have to talk about them because secrets feel like lies and I hate lies, so maybe this is relatable for other people but I never buy it.
Untimely interruptions are also annoying when they keep occurring but are easier to get over than the communication issue.
There is a lot of thinking in this book (and very little steam, for my fellow steamers). All the, "How should I tell so-and-so this? How can I approach that?" back and forth. Just say it already.
There is also frequent repetition, like someone will blow-dry their hair because they don't like how it feels wet, and then later on they'll blow-dry their hair because they don't like how it feels wet. Like, not a big deal but no need to state the "why" again. Or, Character 1: "Let's put a warding spell on the entrance and call it quits for the day." Character 2, same page: " Let's put a warding spell up and call it quits for the day." Or, " I think today's going to be worse. The farther in ... More danger ... Going to be worse. I guarantee it." "How do you think it'll be?" "Worse." Gah.
All that said, it was a fun read. The trendy slang was mostly charming, and I liked how the world-specific stuff was easy to understand right away. Probs won't be reading any more books by this author, though, not that they're hurting for fans based on Amazon/Goodreads reviews.
Minor annoyances: the not-communicating-with-each-other is my least favorite trope because it's so frustrating. Granted my own brain doesn't let me silently ruminate over problems. I have to talk about them because secrets feel like lies and I hate lies, so maybe this is relatable for other people but I never buy it.
Untimely interruptions are also annoying when they keep occurring but are easier to get over than the communication issue.
There is a lot of thinking in this book (and very little steam, for my fellow steamers). All the, "How should I tell so-and-so this? How can I approach that?" back and forth. Just say it already.
There is also frequent repetition, like someone will blow-dry their hair because they don't like how it feels wet, and then later on they'll blow-dry their hair because they don't like how it feels wet. Like, not a big deal but no need to state the "why" again. Or, Character 1: "Let's put a warding spell on the entrance and call it quits for the day." Character 2, same page: " Let's put a warding spell up and call it quits for the day." Or, " I think today's going to be worse. The farther in ... More danger ... Going to be worse. I guarantee it." "How do you think it'll be?" "Worse." Gah.
All that said, it was a fun read. The trendy slang was mostly charming, and I liked how the world-specific stuff was easy to understand right away. Probs won't be reading any more books by this author, though, not that they're hurting for fans based on Amazon/Goodreads reviews.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I threw my last piece of morality out the window and it was a great book
What a blast. Bel, whilst a fairly unfazeable young mage, has had a bad experience with a familiar and it is with trepidation that he finally calls another. His is not expecting Nico, an exuberant army ranger who runs into danger with a maniacal grin. It takes a while for him to start to trust the bond, but soon realises that Nico is exactly what he wants, but not everything he needs. Enter Garen, Nico's ex boyfriend who completes their trio. Whilst working together, it becomes more than obvious that they mean so much more to each other.
This book had me laughing so hard. Nico is a golden retriever, full of boundless energy, never appearing to take anything seriously. He is perfectly complimented by the stoic Garen with Bel as the glue holding them all together.
This was sweet, silly, sexy and I loved spending time and getting to know these guys and I'm really looking forward to more.
This book had me laughing so hard. Nico is a golden retriever, full of boundless energy, never appearing to take anything seriously. He is perfectly complimented by the stoic Garen with Bel as the glue holding them all together.
This was sweet, silly, sexy and I loved spending time and getting to know these guys and I'm really looking forward to more.
⭐⭐⭐3.5 maybe
I don't know... I liked the story, but at the same time it bored me. I felt like it had no purpose, just a collection of events arranged chronologically.
The book is too long for so few things to tell. I don't feel like reading the next one, maybe I will because I'm curious to know what's going to happen with Spencer, but I'm probably going to skip most of the descriptions and just read the dialogues (too many descriptions and internal dialogues)
I don't know... I liked the story, but at the same time it bored me. I felt like it had no purpose, just a collection of events arranged chronologically.
The book is too long for so few things to tell. I don't feel like reading the next one, maybe I will because I'm curious to know what's going to happen with Spencer, but I'm probably going to skip most of the descriptions and just read the dialogues (too many descriptions and internal dialogues)
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
I had such a hard time trying to decide whether to rate this four or five stars, but A.J. Sherwood is one of my favourite authors and Nico and Wicky deserve a million stars each. So five it is. Please give me a book for Wicky. He deserves all the love and happiness in the world, and everyone deserves to read more about him. And I need to see Mobius as a familiar.
I had such a hard time trying to decide whether to rate this four or five stars, but A.J. Sherwood is one of my favourite authors and Nico and Wicky deserve a million stars each. So five it is. Please give me a book for Wicky. He deserves all the love and happiness in the world, and everyone deserves to read more about him. And I need to see Mobius as a familiar.