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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I really wanted to like this book, I mean it has so many of the things I love: monsters (gargoyles in this case), world building, found family, cinnamon roll hero who will do anything for his love interest.
But the FMC was simply too spoilt and downright mean to the MMC - I mean she had LOADS of problems that she required a sugar daddy for, and when her arrives and wants to solve ALL her problems she gets mad at him.
IDN, I just couldn't get into Julianna, which was a pity because I really liked Titan and wanted to know his story. I just couldn't sit through Julianna to get there
But the FMC was simply too spoilt and downright mean to the MMC - I mean she had LOADS of problems that she required a sugar daddy for, and when her arrives and wants to solve ALL her problems she gets mad at him.
IDN, I just couldn't get into Julianna, which was a pity because I really liked Titan and wanted to know his story. I just couldn't sit through Julianna to get there
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book basically feels like it was written for millennials who grew up watching gargoyles cartoon 😌 and I mean that in the best way. Aspects of this book made me think about Galieth and his brothers . But the high rating of this books comes from the strong establishment of story, character flaws and character personalities. It's rare that I like both MCs in books but I liked julianna and Titan. And woven into all the spicey scenes, readers actually get layers and character arcs. Fun read. Interested in other books by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Minor: Violence
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s a hard balance in a monster romance to make the book more than just p*rn but not bogging it down in too many details. I don’t think the author found the right balance here. I think the magical plot became more important than the romance but the author wanted to write the smut more. The consequences of the magical conflict seemed way more important and necessary to deal with than their relationship but at the same time never felt detailed enough for my investment. So while the couple deals with their relationship, you question if that’s the most important issue at hand but also it’s the most interesting part of the book so you don’t want to move away from it. Overall it was fun, I will probably read more of the series, but it isn’t as all consuming as other monsters romances have been for me.
adventurous
fast-paced
I wanted to try out a ddlg again, it seems like a win, but something still puts me off. Anyway, no shade to acquisitiveness, no shade to sw, but when the brand names started to roll in, I was out completely. It fits the characters and story, but I have too much capitalist, hyper-consumerization resentment to just accept it as the wish fulfillment it is.
Honestly if it wasn’t for the s** scenes I would’ve DNF’d. Two plots to follow and one ends abruptly with about a third of the book left while the other is basically a cliffhanger. Entirely too many characters were introduced and some characters were given too much attention with very little impact.
It was an okay read, might read a follow up to see where the second plot leads and the potential blossoming relationship of another brother…
It was an okay read, might read a follow up to see where the second plot leads and the potential blossoming relationship of another brother…