dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional funny 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: Yes

Originally, I was pissed. I was very far into the book not realizing at first it is a slow burn. I was waiting for the smut that never came, pun intended, of course! I felt like I was being edged the whole time up until a few chapters towards the end. So much, “will they, won’t they?” Then they did and it was fantastic! I love the descriptions, even after the fact how Lark remembers the events of the night before and squirms in her chair. Still smut, but shown as a memory as opposed to not upfront active sex was pretty cool.

I was pining for a Lachlan of my own the whole time! The way he’s so sexually aggressive but emotionally takes care of Lark is anyone’s dream! Butcher and Blackbird is still my favorite of the duo soon-to-be trio, but there is definitely no hate for leather and lark!

I will say for those who stuck it out and read the bonus chapter, WTF?! I don’t know if I saw Lachlan as a take a dildo in the ass kind of guy, but it threw me. I’m glad it was shown in a way that was sexually positive and consensual, of course . But, I thought that dynamic was pretty one-sided with Lachlan being the more dominant and Lark wanting to be submissive. Seeing Lark in a dominant roll and to this extreme out of the blue felt odd. I got that she is growing as a person; maybe this was meant to show her moving on from someone that is used and has to put on a mask all the time to being someone in control?? Not my favorite, the dragon onesie definitely was a better bonus Iol.
fast-paced

Really loved the audiobook. Laughed so many times!

It’s murder, it’s glitter, it’s marriage in convenience and enemies to lovers. It’s touch her/him and die. I really loved it.

And those Irish accents during the audiobook.. it took me to a wholeeeeeee other planet. ‘Cause girl!!!!! Let me tell you, I kicked, giggled, froze and didn’t knew what to do with myself during the
dark funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Enjoyed this one as much as the first one!
adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-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
dark emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes