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cloey611's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE this book so much I love it the I love all the characters and the friends to lovers
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
5.0
NO! NO! NO! I know, I'm usually not the kind of person to start my reviews like this. I mean, mostly I'm trying to seem professional here, but in this case it's just impossible to leave my emotions out of this review. On the contrary: The review is gonna be emotions and emotions only. It's a little bit like the book in that regard. And well, the authors chose to end with the words "it's time for us to talk". YOU CAN'T END A BOOK LIKE THAT!
If you've been reading my reviews for a while already you might know that I have a chronic illness. I have a pain disease. Doctors have no idea what causes it and trying to lessen the pain is an endless cycle of trial and error. And even the medicines that work only have a limited effect. I haven't had a pain free day since 3 days before my 18th birthday. I therefore LOVED reading about a main character dealing with the same kind of stuff. Although, I guess hers might have an explanation after all.
Not that we already figure that out in this book. We're reading about this awesome world, with seelies and unseelies, consisting of werewolves and vampires and incubi and succubi and many more creatures. And we are given the impression that our totally human (not, of course) heroine is the soulmate of quite a few of those seelies and unseelies. But the moment it's time to get some answers to our questions. THE BOOK ENDS!
I was growing attached to these characters! I was starting to care about them! I hated it when bad things started happening to them, because they were all such amazing people. And the last Kian chapter shattered my heart into a MILLION LITTLE PIECES! How can the authors let me wait to find out if they'll be alright? And what they are actually dealing with? How can the authors end the book LIKE THIS? WHEN DOES THE NEXT ONE COME OUT?
If you've been reading my reviews for a while already you might know that I have a chronic illness. I have a pain disease. Doctors have no idea what causes it and trying to lessen the pain is an endless cycle of trial and error. And even the medicines that work only have a limited effect. I haven't had a pain free day since 3 days before my 18th birthday. I therefore LOVED reading about a main character dealing with the same kind of stuff. Although, I guess hers might have an explanation after all.
Not that we already figure that out in this book. We're reading about this awesome world, with seelies and unseelies, consisting of werewolves and vampires and incubi and succubi and many more creatures. And we are given the impression that our totally human (not, of course) heroine is the soulmate of quite a few of those seelies and unseelies. But the moment it's time to get some answers to our questions. THE BOOK ENDS!
I was growing attached to these characters! I was starting to care about them! I hated it when bad things started happening to them, because they were all such amazing people. And the last Kian chapter shattered my heart into a MILLION LITTLE PIECES! How can the authors let me wait to find out if they'll be alright? And what they are actually dealing with? How can the authors end the book LIKE THIS? WHEN DOES THE NEXT ONE COME OUT?
ilikesnacks's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
virjeanpuh's review
Whoever recommend this books to me didn't warn me to the part a 25 year old man would fantasize an "almost 18" student of his. Describing how her "tiny body" would fit into his cock and how her "pert breast" would feel like.
chloemagpayo's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sigridoost's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
phoenix_rising_4682's review against another edition
2.0
Seriously nothing happens for 95% of the book and then if something does happen it skips to another characters pov.
gypsydawn's review
5.0
My Thoughts on Courting Darkness
4.5 rounded up
This author duo, while individually talented, stepped it up even higher as a team, producing a book with all the charm, wit and intrigue you look for in a new series. The only drawback? There’s only one book out so far!! (Edit - Book 2 is out now, and equally fantastic!)
Sera is a wonderful FMC- pocket-sized yet fierce, even though she suffers from a debilitating and mysterious ailment. Or maybe she is so fierce BECAUSE she has to deal with a disease that strikes out of nowhere. Not to mention an incredibly strong family that has made a business of weapons, training and generally being bad@ss. Obviously, there is a lot more to it - but there are reasons that Sera knows how to fight and defend herself as well as she does.
The guys that start centering around her are as different as different can be, yet they all share a familiar background and know each other well. Of them all, I think Kian is my favorite, mainly because no one likes him. It’s complicated.
If the rest of the series follows the flow of this one, then I've found a solid series I can't wait to read again and again.
First Person, Multiple POV
Cliffhanger. Serious one.
R
Reverse Harem... not sure of the final make up yet.
Teacher - he's only 25 though.
17+
More New Adult than Young Adult, though it's set in High School, all characters are 18 or close enough to it that the slow-burn plot will get there before age consent becomes a problem.
A fantastic start to a promising new series. The characters are richly depicted, showcasing all the strengths and foibles you'd expect in a group of magical beings... ones who are still growing up themselves. Mistakes have been made here, and that just brings the story to life.
4.5 rounded up
This author duo, while individually talented, stepped it up even higher as a team, producing a book with all the charm, wit and intrigue you look for in a new series. The only drawback? There’s only one book out so far!! (Edit - Book 2 is out now, and equally fantastic!)
Sera is a wonderful FMC- pocket-sized yet fierce, even though she suffers from a debilitating and mysterious ailment. Or maybe she is so fierce BECAUSE she has to deal with a disease that strikes out of nowhere. Not to mention an incredibly strong family that has made a business of weapons, training and generally being bad@ss. Obviously, there is a lot more to it - but there are reasons that Sera knows how to fight and defend herself as well as she does.
The guys that start centering around her are as different as different can be, yet they all share a familiar background and know each other well. Of them all, I think Kian is my favorite, mainly because no one likes him. It’s complicated.
If the rest of the series follows the flow of this one, then I've found a solid series I can't wait to read again and again.
Perspective:
First Person, Multiple POV
Ending Type:
Cliffhanger. Serious one.
Rating:
R
Romantic Dynamic:
Reverse Harem... not sure of the final make up yet.
Taboos:
Teacher - he's only 25 though.
Character Age Range:
17+
More New Adult than Young Adult, though it's set in High School, all characters are 18 or close enough to it that the slow-burn plot will get there before age consent becomes a problem.
My Final Verdict on Courting Darkness
A fantastic start to a promising new series. The characters are richly depicted, showcasing all the strengths and foibles you'd expect in a group of magical beings... ones who are still growing up themselves. Mistakes have been made here, and that just brings the story to life.
malang's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0