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4.37 AVERAGE
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I was lucky enough to be able to read this as an ARC. I completely lost myself in this book. One second I was starting chapter 10 and next thing I knew I was on chapter 26. From happiness to tears this book had such a hold on me.
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
Thank you for the ARC copy! I couldn’t put it down I finished in 2 days.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Wasn’t sure about this book to start but it really pulled me in.
Love the “who is it” story line, some twists and turns in there. Really enjoyed the two PoV storytelling plus the inter mingle of friends from the previous book.
It’s the right level of spicy and not just for the sake of it.
It’s giving Elsie Silver, Chestnut Springs mixed with Gossip Girl vibes!!
Feels like it’s set up for a third book. Fingers crossed!!
(I was gifted an ARC but there was no expectation to provide a positive review)
Love the “who is it” story line, some twists and turns in there. Really enjoyed the two PoV storytelling plus the inter mingle of friends from the previous book.
It’s the right level of spicy and not just for the sake of it.
It’s giving Elsie Silver, Chestnut Springs mixed with Gossip Girl vibes!!
Feels like it’s set up for a third book. Fingers crossed!!
(I was gifted an ARC but there was no expectation to provide a positive review)
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
Thank you so much to the author for sending me an advanced copy. I am so happy to have found it while doom scrolling.
OMG the emotional angst this book brought out in me. I almost threw my Kindle across the house! Luckily, I didn't but I did try to explain to my husband why I was so furious, it was too hard to explain to him but maybe I can here.
Lux is an enigmatic, strong-willed, socialite. Slate a bad boy drug-dealing biker meet in the most unlikely scenarios. Him cutting her off for a parking spot. What does Lux do, get revenge (I know petty but that's what these "Silver Spoon people do.)
A few months later she finds that her brother is hooked on drugs and is going to find the drug lord that put her brother in that situation. The only guy she can think of is Slate. So they make a deal to help each other.
I am not sure I would call this book enemies to lovers but they are definitely different, I think the Romeo and Juliet trope might be the best trope.
One of my favorite quotes from the book. "I know I don't deserve you, but it doesn't change the fact that I would sell my soul if you would just forgive me." 🥵 I'll leave that there to let you stew a bit.
I enjoyed reading the book.
There wasn't much book time of the friends circle in this book and I kinda missed their relationship. I really wish these silver spoons would do some good with all of their money maybe that will happen later in the series.
OMG the emotional angst this book brought out in me. I almost threw my Kindle across the house! Luckily, I didn't but I did try to explain to my husband why I was so furious, it was too hard to explain to him but maybe I can here.
Lux is an enigmatic, strong-willed, socialite. Slate a bad boy drug-dealing biker meet in the most unlikely scenarios. Him cutting her off for a parking spot. What does Lux do, get revenge (I know petty but that's what these "Silver Spoon people do.)
A few months later she finds that her brother is hooked on drugs and is going to find the drug lord that put her brother in that situation. The only guy she can think of is Slate. So they make a deal to help each other.
I am not sure I would call this book enemies to lovers but they are definitely different, I think the Romeo and Juliet trope might be the best trope.
One of my favorite quotes from the book. "I know I don't deserve you, but it doesn't change the fact that I would sell my soul if you would just forgive me." 🥵 I'll leave that there to let you stew a bit.
I enjoyed reading the book.
There wasn't much book time of the friends circle in this book and I kinda missed their relationship. I really wish these silver spoons would do some good with all of their money maybe that will happen later in the series.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I absolutely devoured this book in a single day—it completely pulled me in.
Queen of Vengeance had everything I love: an intense slow-burn romance, complex characters, and emotional depth that really sticks with you.
Lux was such a standout character. I loved seeing her layers unfold as the story progressed. She's tough, guarded, and used to handling everything on her own, but watching her slowly let her walls down was incredibly moving. You really feel for her, and I found myself rooting for her every step of the way.
And then there’s Slate. He and Lux balanced each other so well. He didn’t try to fix her—he just saw her, truly saw her, and that was beautiful. Their chemistry was amazing, but even more than that, their emotional connection made their story so powerful. You could feel how much they needed each other in the best, most healing kind of way.
What I appreciated most was how real it all felt. The characters weren’t perfect, and the story didn’t shy away from pain or trauma, but it still left me with such a strong sense of hope. I finished it with that warm, full-heart feeling you only get from a truly great book.
Highly, highly recommend.
I had the chance to read an advance copy of this book and am sharing my honest impressions freely. I'm grateful for the early look and these thoughts reflect my genuine experience.
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:
Yes
Thank you Jessica Jude for an ARC of this book!
Queen of Vengeance is an explosive, emotionally charged, and deliciously addictive romance that had me hooked from page one. If you're a sucker for enemies-to-lovers, grumpy x snarky dynamics, and sizzling tension that crackles off the page... buckle up.
Lux is everything I love in a heroine—fierce, unapologetically independent, and layered with just enough vulnerability to make you ache for her. She's built walls so high no one’s been able to climb them, convinced she’s too much and not enough. Watching her slowly let her guard down and realize she doesn’t have to carry it all alone? Gut-wrenching and beautiful.
Enter Slate—the tattooed, alpha biker with major “touch her and die” energy, who somehow becomes her safe place. Their chemistry? Off the charts. The banter? Sharp, fast, and laced with heat. The way he sees straight through Lux’s armor and challenges her to let him in made me fall hard for him. This man GROVELS. He doesn’t just crack her walls—he tears them down and builds her a castle.
The slow burn is chef’s kiss, and when the open door spice finally hits? Worth every second of the wait. Add in revenge plots, old money glam, found family, and powerful sibling bonds—and this story just hits. Both Lux and Slate would burn the world down for the people they love.
Also, major appreciation for the autoimmune rep—handled with care and authenticity, woven seamlessly into the story.
This book is all grit and glam, heart and heat, with a love story that wrecks you and stitches you back together. Jude’s storytelling is bold, layered, and totally unputdownable. I laughed, I swooned, I felt everything.
Queen of Vengeance isn’t just a romance—it’s a reckoning. And I’m already desperate for more.
Queen of Vengeance is an explosive, emotionally charged, and deliciously addictive romance that had me hooked from page one. If you're a sucker for enemies-to-lovers, grumpy x snarky dynamics, and sizzling tension that crackles off the page... buckle up.
Lux is everything I love in a heroine—fierce, unapologetically independent, and layered with just enough vulnerability to make you ache for her. She's built walls so high no one’s been able to climb them, convinced she’s too much and not enough. Watching her slowly let her guard down and realize she doesn’t have to carry it all alone? Gut-wrenching and beautiful.
Enter Slate—the tattooed, alpha biker with major “touch her and die” energy, who somehow becomes her safe place. Their chemistry? Off the charts. The banter? Sharp, fast, and laced with heat. The way he sees straight through Lux’s armor and challenges her to let him in made me fall hard for him. This man GROVELS. He doesn’t just crack her walls—he tears them down and builds her a castle.
The slow burn is chef’s kiss, and when the open door spice finally hits? Worth every second of the wait. Add in revenge plots, old money glam, found family, and powerful sibling bonds—and this story just hits. Both Lux and Slate would burn the world down for the people they love.
Also, major appreciation for the autoimmune rep—handled with care and authenticity, woven seamlessly into the story.
This book is all grit and glam, heart and heat, with a love story that wrecks you and stitches you back together. Jude’s storytelling is bold, layered, and totally unputdownable. I laughed, I swooned, I felt everything.
Queen of Vengeance isn’t just a romance—it’s a reckoning. And I’m already desperate for more.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
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:
Yes
The rollercoaster ride I went through in this book and level of emotions I felt. You love him and then hate him but miss him all at the same time
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you Jessica Jude for the ARC copy! *spoilers ahead*
Let me start by saying I am a girls girl through and through, but I didn’t like Lux much. She is the perfect socialite though, which is probably why I didn’t care for her. Do I want to be her? Yes, but with a better attitude. By the end, I still was not overly fond of her, and Slate hit some hard topics for me (justifying drug selling) making it difficult for me to feel the pity intended for him. His redemption was a bright spot that I appreciated. Overall, an excellent read, and I will probably read it again!
Let me start by saying I am a girls girl through and through, but I didn’t like Lux much. She is the perfect socialite though, which is probably why I didn’t care for her. Do I want to be her? Yes, but with a better attitude. By the end, I still was not overly fond of her, and Slate hit some hard topics for me (justifying drug selling) making it difficult for me to feel the pity intended for him. His redemption was a bright spot that I appreciated. Overall, an excellent read, and I will probably read it again!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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:
No
I was given the opportunity to read an ARC of this book & it did not disappoint.
Lux Colombia Clarke is your typical rich, socialite girl with a very lavish upbringing. Lux is who everyone wants to be. She is a social media influencer, clothed in all designer clothing with a high end car to match.
Slate is the opposite. He lives in the junction in his family home with his younger sister. He owns the mechanic shop in town along with a not so legal side hustle to keep up with his sister’s medical expenses. Did I mention he’s got the whole bad boy biker with tattoos thing going on? 😮💨
If you’re in to enemies to lovers with good banter, a sprinkle of touch her and regret it & even more tension build up - mark your calendars for July 1!
I’m so appreciative to Jessica Jude for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Lux Colombia Clarke is your typical rich, socialite girl with a very lavish upbringing. Lux is who everyone wants to be. She is a social media influencer, clothed in all designer clothing with a high end car to match.
Slate is the opposite. He lives in the junction in his family home with his younger sister. He owns the mechanic shop in town along with a not so legal side hustle to keep up with his sister’s medical expenses. Did I mention he’s got the whole bad boy biker with tattoos thing going on? 😮💨
If you’re in to enemies to lovers with good banter, a sprinkle of touch her and regret it & even more tension build up - mark your calendars for July 1!
I’m so appreciative to Jessica Jude for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!