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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Aisling might be the strongest heroine I’ve read in a mafia romance. Normally, they are weak, or at the very least, easily manipulated. While she grows into her strength, what she makes Sam go through to win back her trust is a testament to LJ Shen’s knowledge of what a main character needs to be. I really liked this book and I love the development of Ash and Sam’s relationship.
The Monster by LJ Shen
“my destiny was to fall in love with the monster in my story.”
first, i do want to say i am 100% LJ Shen fan (so take that information and do with it what you want). The Monster, i have been waiting for Aisling and Sam’s story since the release of The Hunter. and can i say, i was not disappointed!
i love Aisling character growth throughout the story, starting with doing whatever she was told to standing up to others. but always managing to stand her ground/pick fights with Boston’s most notorious alpha male underboss, Samuel.
of course, i laughed, i don’t know how she does it, but with either the dialogue between two characters or the inner thoughts of another, i’m laughing. and I LOVE IT!
i do feel like i need to mentioned this, since it’s not everyone’s thing (not really a spoiler) but the hero and heroine do the deed, have a romp, do the tango, go to pound town within the first 50/60 pages (not gonna lie, i didn’t hate it, it fits with the story, it makes sense). i think the tension/angst between the two is still strong even after that. so if you don’t mind that (hey, even if you do) then i totally recommend this one!!
i mean this right here
lust destroys, but love? love kills.
“my destiny was to fall in love with the monster in my story.”
first, i do want to say i am 100% LJ Shen fan (so take that information and do with it what you want). The Monster, i have been waiting for Aisling and Sam’s story since the release of The Hunter. and can i say, i was not disappointed!
i love Aisling character growth throughout the story, starting with doing whatever she was told to standing up to others. but always managing to stand her ground/pick fights with Boston’s most notorious alpha male underboss, Samuel.
of course, i laughed, i don’t know how she does it, but with either the dialogue between two characters or the inner thoughts of another, i’m laughing. and I LOVE IT!
i do feel like i need to mentioned this, since it’s not everyone’s thing (not really a spoiler) but the hero and heroine do the deed, have a romp, do the tango, go to pound town within the first 50/60 pages (not gonna lie, i didn’t hate it, it fits with the story, it makes sense). i think the tension/angst between the two is still strong even after that. so if you don’t mind that (hey, even if you do) then i totally recommend this one!!
i mean this right here
lust destroys, but love? love kills.
Dark romance yo literalmente quiero comenzar a leer libros así así que trate de comenzar con chin dark para después entrarme en fully dark. Me gusto el libro un poco no mucho verdaderamente pero la historia fue interesante y me mantuvo esperando y entretenida the whole time. Me gusto como al final el tipo era el que estaba regando, pero al principio la tipa me dio muchísima vergüenza ajena. Bye
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Aisling Fitzpatrick wasn't your average Boston princess born with a silver spoon in her mouth, spoiled beyond belief.
In stead of falling in love with a prince who might deserve her, she fell in love with the monster in the night.
Stolen glances.
Hidden kisses.
But the thing about monsters is they can't be tamed. And maybe Sam Brennen wasn't the only monster of the story.
I have been looking forward to this story for months. I love the dark and gritty. The blood and the monsters. I love to see what makes them tick. And seeing those who are incapable of love and feelings fall, and those who put them there. I spent my day devouring this book like I do any other LJ Shen novel. 4.5 ⭐ out of 5⭐.
In stead of falling in love with a prince who might deserve her, she fell in love with the monster in the night.
Stolen glances.
Hidden kisses.
But the thing about monsters is they can't be tamed. And maybe Sam Brennen wasn't the only monster of the story.
I have been looking forward to this story for months. I love the dark and gritty. The blood and the monsters. I love to see what makes them tick. And seeing those who are incapable of love and feelings fall, and those who put them there. I spent my day devouring this book like I do any other LJ Shen novel. 4.5 ⭐ out of 5⭐.
Another series by this author that I cannot get enough of. The way she writes these characters you just cannot help but love them. Sam Brennan is one of those guys that you hate to love and love to hate. He's stubborn, cocky, and dangerous in all the best ways. He had such a horrible childhood before winding up with Troy and Sparrow and the way his personality was displayed through the first two books in this series makes even more sense now. My heart truly breaks for all he has been through from the minute the book starts. Some light humor, good spice, and some twists I wasn't expecting had me thoroughly enjoying this installment of the Boston Belles.
Love me some Monsters
Brilliant book! A love affair woven in fate, desire, family, the mob and denial. Sam and Ainsley persevered, overcame their demons and with both families blessings found their HEA. A must read book.
Brilliant book! A love affair woven in fate, desire, family, the mob and denial. Sam and Ainsley persevered, overcame their demons and with both families blessings found their HEA. A must read book.
I really feel bad because I love LJ Shen but this one was almost painful to read… I wanted to know more about Sam since Sparrow… but it’s so bad, the story, the characters… I was bored to death.
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: age gap (8 years), kinda hate to love, second chance
They met at a carnival when she was 17 and he 25. That night she had her first kiss, but she also witnessed Sam kill someone.
Sam is broken, cruel and very cold, but Aisling is also a very strong character. She is badass, loyal and sassy, which makes them fit perfectly.
The plot is unique in a way you understand the motives behind the actions, the characters, and the secrets that appear unexpectedly.
I couldn't leave the book in my hand at all. The more I read, the more I wanted to know what was going on. L J Shen is a wonderful author, and every book she writes does not disappoint me, but rather amazes me with every love story, the past of the characters, but also the twists that appear.
They met at a carnival when she was 17 and he 25. That night she had her first kiss, but she also witnessed Sam kill someone.
Sam is broken, cruel and very cold, but Aisling is also a very strong character. She is badass, loyal and sassy, which makes them fit perfectly.
The plot is unique in a way you understand the motives behind the actions, the characters, and the secrets that appear unexpectedly.
I couldn't leave the book in my hand at all. The more I read, the more I wanted to know what was going on. L J Shen is a wonderful author, and every book she writes does not disappoint me, but rather amazes me with every love story, the past of the characters, but also the twists that appear.