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majabwds's review against another edition
4.0
The title is too frivolous for the awesomeness of the story.
naddles's review
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Delightfully romantic and poetically gothic.
keydib's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
One of my favorite reads of the year!
This was a surprisingly sweet story!
This was a surprisingly sweet story!
no_mourners_'s review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
byrningup's review
2.5
2.5 stars. No plot, but in a confusing way. This didn't feel like a full book
kzimm2024's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars- what a cute story. I have to say Elise Winters handled the "Reaper" thing with such tenderness and love- how refreshing. And I 100% want to believe that such a wonderful thing is happening.
I don't always follow the writing style so these books are kind of wasted on me but Grim was such a good character. Celeste was ok.
His Grandmother was a hoot:
"But that wasn’t what she said.
“I don’t know why they’re bothering. I’ve already worked everything out with Queen Danica,” she muttered. “I wouldn’t be surprised if your sister demands a bevy of goats in exchange for your hand.”
and this explains why the story unfolds like it does:
“You will need to take good care of her, Victor.” I nodded. Of course I would. “She will not be immortal immediately, and though this disease will not continue for terribly much longer beyond the ritual itself, she will still be able to be killed for several years. Your only duty during that time is to protect her.”
Grim takes this to heart:
"The fae had given me this woman as my wife, and what she wanted mattered far more to me than what they wanted, or even what my family expected of me."
When Celeste is coherent enough, she is cute:
"A deep, resonant baritone that made my breath catch and my brain stall out. I could have listened to him read the list that Cook sent out to the shops."
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My entire body reacted to his arrogant, possessive tone—my cheeks heating and a strange swooping sensation building in my lower abdomen. I barely restrained myself from flaring my wings suggestively. (I loved the wing angle)
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“Victor. Tell me we kissed at the wedding.” My family was going to be so horrified. His eyes went wide, but he only made eye contact with me for a fraction of a second. He probably wasn’t used to being chastised, but this was grievous.
“We did,” he said, but he didn’t sound at all convincing.
“Why do I feel like you’re lying?” He was totally lying.
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Then I’d endured another torturous day of nothing but erotic hand holding that made me want to scream.
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I didn’t understand how he could get me so worked up with nothing but his fingers brushing along mine, but I’d never felt so repressed in all my life.
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He was too busy having an aneurism or solving the mysteries of the universe or whatever it was he was doing while staring at my tits.
I like that she doesn't play games with Apollo and Grim and that she takes the initiative in seducing him but something was off about her pursuit of him. Both are virgins but she must have fooled around more than is explained in the story since the impression I got was different than she acted out. Sweet story though.
I don't always follow the writing style so these books are kind of wasted on me but Grim was such a good character. Celeste was ok.
His Grandmother was a hoot:
"But that wasn’t what she said.
“I don’t know why they’re bothering. I’ve already worked everything out with Queen Danica,” she muttered. “I wouldn’t be surprised if your sister demands a bevy of goats in exchange for your hand.”
and this explains why the story unfolds like it does:
“You will need to take good care of her, Victor.” I nodded. Of course I would. “She will not be immortal immediately, and though this disease will not continue for terribly much longer beyond the ritual itself, she will still be able to be killed for several years. Your only duty during that time is to protect her.”
Grim takes this to heart:
"The fae had given me this woman as my wife, and what she wanted mattered far more to me than what they wanted, or even what my family expected of me."
When Celeste is coherent enough, she is cute:
"A deep, resonant baritone that made my breath catch and my brain stall out. I could have listened to him read the list that Cook sent out to the shops."
---------
My entire body reacted to his arrogant, possessive tone—my cheeks heating and a strange swooping sensation building in my lower abdomen. I barely restrained myself from flaring my wings suggestively. (I loved the wing angle)
---------
“Victor. Tell me we kissed at the wedding.” My family was going to be so horrified. His eyes went wide, but he only made eye contact with me for a fraction of a second. He probably wasn’t used to being chastised, but this was grievous.
“We did,” he said, but he didn’t sound at all convincing.
“Why do I feel like you’re lying?” He was totally lying.
---------
Then I’d endured another torturous day of nothing but erotic hand holding that made me want to scream.
---------
I didn’t understand how he could get me so worked up with nothing but his fingers brushing along mine, but I’d never felt so repressed in all my life.
---------
He was too busy having an aneurism or solving the mysteries of the universe or whatever it was he was doing while staring at my tits.
I like that she doesn't play games with Apollo and Grim and that she takes the initiative in seducing him but something was off about her pursuit of him. Both are virgins but she must have fooled around more than is explained in the story since the impression I got was different than she acted out. Sweet story though.
kdarling's review
Just wasn’t feeling it. Don’t really think I’ll come back to it.
magnafeana's review against another edition
4.0
All right, all yall, let’s do this one more time, shall we?
SUMMARY
In Seduction of a Psychopomp, which can be read as a standalone, this pays homage to a few things from the romanticized myth of greek gods Hades and Persephone with them now being replaced by Victor, one of many personifications of death, and Celeste, a faerie princess.
Unlike how Hades and Persephone were wedded as a second option, Victor and Celeste’s arrangement, while circumstantial, is what gets their romance started. With Celeste dying of a mysterious illness, the matriarch of Victor’s family (his russian grandmother) assigns him Celeste as his “mate”, meaning by binding them together, Victor’s powers of “death” will restore Celeste’s life.
While Victor himself is not one to copiously emote, he is one to silently empathize, and meeting his sick wife as well as seeing the treatment and disrespect she’s given makes him want to provide and protect her, while Celeste is still in a cocoon of misery for her half-life of disease and loss.
The wedding completes the binding ceremony and Celeste and Victor are officially married—in his culture, at least. And when his new wife is still too weak to play perfect princess, she accepts Victor’s offer to leave Faery and the life of being subjected to ableism.
From here, love slowly grows. Victor—as imposing as he is—has little experience with intimacy and romantic care, but he’s considerate of Celeste forever and always. Celeste understands the highs and lows and in-betweens of romance, and as she grows into a healthier state, she takes the reigns in starting their marriage officially by her culture’s standards while Victor serves as her steadfast protector and adorable husband.
Tensions arise when Celeste learns the reason Victor seemed standoffish came from his lack of requiring as much sleep and food as her, but also that evil beings wish to consume her power while she’s still a vulnerable mortal. But with Victor’s experience and Celeste’s growing power, they head for a safe haven they can call home.
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THE GOOD
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This story was so
SUMMARY
In Seduction of a Psychopomp, which can be read as a standalone, this pays homage to a few things from the romanticized myth of greek gods Hades and Persephone with them now being replaced by Victor, one of many personifications of death, and Celeste, a faerie princess.
Unlike how Hades and Persephone were wedded as a second option, Victor and Celeste’s arrangement, while circumstantial, is what gets their romance started. With Celeste dying of a mysterious illness, the matriarch of Victor’s family (his russian grandmother) assigns him Celeste as his “mate”, meaning by binding them together, Victor’s powers of “death” will restore Celeste’s life.
While Victor himself is not one to copiously emote, he is one to silently empathize, and meeting his sick wife as well as seeing the treatment and disrespect she’s given makes him want to provide and protect her, while Celeste is still in a cocoon of misery for her half-life of disease and loss.
The wedding completes the binding ceremony and Celeste and Victor are officially married—in his culture, at least. And when his new wife is still too weak to play perfect princess, she accepts Victor’s offer to leave Faery and the life of being subjected to ableism.
From here, love slowly grows. Victor—as imposing as he is—has little experience with intimacy and romantic care, but he’s considerate of Celeste forever and always. Celeste understands the highs and lows and in-betweens of romance, and as she grows into a healthier state, she takes the reigns in starting their marriage officially by her culture’s standards while Victor serves as her steadfast protector and adorable husband.
Tensions arise when Celeste learns the reason Victor seemed standoffish came from his lack of requiring as much sleep and food as her, but also that evil beings wish to consume her power while she’s still a vulnerable mortal. But with Victor’s experience and Celeste’s growing power, they head for a safe haven they can call home.
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THE GOOD
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This story was so
txdnagel's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Cute! I loved Victor as a character and how well the two MCs worked together. The void gates was an odd touch that confused me a lot though and felt disconnected.