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c_dmckinney's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a bonus borrow on Hoopla and I did not expect to love it as much as I did, in no small part because Shifter Romance is a little out of my nornal wheelhouse. But it was delightfully light-hearted and sweet. I' m going to have to read the rest of the trilogy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
theespressoedition's review
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Classism, and Bullying
Moderate: Toxic relationship
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.0
this was so unexpected! i wasn’t sure if this would really keep my interest or not but i had such a great time. the humor is slightly cringy but i enjoyed it lol. i loved the second chance aspect & the fake relationship. i do wish it wasn’t closed door/fade-to-black - LIKE COME ON she literally name-drops her v!brat0r in the first few chapters lmao. overall, i had a good time and can’t wait to read the next one!
⚠️: bullying, misogyny, fire/fire injury, violence, child abuse, sexism, toxic relationship (mmc and his father)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexism and Toxic relationship
beckyremillard's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent
ta2dlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Cute, funny second-chance romance between a werewolf and a witch.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Bullying
Minor: Violence
kbairbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
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
4.75
This was fun, sexy, flirty, and delightful. SUCH a wonderful read full of personality emotion and strength. This was a joy to read and right when I was wanting a shifter book too! I need more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Bullying, Sexual content, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
arthur_ant18's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship
kim03's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
I kind of expected a lot more if this. As a matter of fact, when I read the blurb and it told me this book was a second chance, fake dating paranormal romance I was like. Gimme. In total, it was fine, I think; towards the end it actually reminded me a little of Piper Raynes books in the sense of atmosphere and vibe of the characters.
Here's what I didn't quite like:
Here's what I didn't quite like:
- The way her family (and also everyone else) treats her, as if she's inferior (because of her alleged lack of magic); it makes me very uneasy
- I needed more groveling on his part. It was almost like he wasn't really fully hung up on her. Like she was inconsequential. Whatever he's feeling is not enough and he could've certainly tried harder to win her back (or at all).
- The word smirk. I have always not liked it but not it's even worse. Please. Use literally ANY other term to describe what you want to describe. Smirks are arrogant, and only used by assholes and I don't want to read about assholes.
- The whole funny business concerning the "true Mates" was sus from the beginning but towards the end even more so. Mainly because of how flippantly it's explained. Like, I'm questioning why it didn't have much an effect on them when they were younger - or older, really - but only as soon as he found out. On top of that it was so undefined, wishy-washy; that honestly made it feel less significant and not unavoidable. (It was honestly annoying how much he talked about wanting to find his true Mate, when she was there all along. Like. If she were really that "true", would you have felt that?? Or is it so easy to overlook that?)
Tropes: second chance, fake dating
Content warnings: bullying
Mood songs: (probably inaccurate because I projected this onto the book based on expectations)
Joel P West - »Xu Shang-Chi«
James Newton Howard - »Tavern Brawl«
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.75
Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC of this book.
When Violet learns she will have to undergo a witchbond even though she doesn't have magic, and her ex Alpha shifter Lincoln is also needing a mate to continue as alpha, they spawn a fake dating scheme while they make plans to change the community. But maybe Violet isn't as magicless as she thought, and maybe the reason Lincoln abandoned Violet back when they were 18 was different than she thought...
This was a fun and cute paranormal romance! There is definitely good chemistry between the main characters and I enjoyed the development of their relationship. The urban fantasy world was interesting and I could definitely see reading a whole series of romances in this world! This is a fun read!
When Violet learns she will have to undergo a witchbond even though she doesn't have magic, and her ex Alpha shifter Lincoln is also needing a mate to continue as alpha, they spawn a fake dating scheme while they make plans to change the community. But maybe Violet isn't as magicless as she thought, and maybe the reason Lincoln abandoned Violet back when they were 18 was different than she thought...
This was a fun and cute paranormal romance! There is definitely good chemistry between the main characters and I enjoyed the development of their relationship. The urban fantasy world was interesting and I could definitely see reading a whole series of romances in this world! This is a fun read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content