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The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
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Thank you Brigette Knightley and PRH Audio for the free gift!
A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers masterpiece brimming with irreverent humor, sparkling banter, and a plot that refuses to let go.
I loved everything about this book. The irreverent humor had me literally laughing out loud! Osric’s smug, self-satisfied inner monologues were absolutely hysterical. He was so hilariously full of himself, and paired with Aurienne’s brilliantly analytical, no-nonsense mind, their every interaction was a delight. Watching these two opposites circle each other was pure enemies-to-lovers gold.
The worldbuilding was rich and immersive, the mystery of the re-emerging Pox kept me guessing, and the slow-burn tension was off-the-charts. I loved how their grudging cooperation to heal Osric and stop the spread of disease slowly, inevitably transformed into something deeper.
Heather Long and Thomas Judd were absolute perfection in the dual narration. They captured each character’s wit, vulnerability, and charm flawlessly. I’m now desperately waiting for the next book in this duology.
If you love banter that crackles, enemies who would rather stab each other than admit they’re in love (until they don’t), and fantasy romances with depth and heart, you need this book in your life.
A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers masterpiece brimming with irreverent humor, sparkling banter, and a plot that refuses to let go.
I loved everything about this book. The irreverent humor had me literally laughing out loud! Osric’s smug, self-satisfied inner monologues were absolutely hysterical. He was so hilariously full of himself, and paired with Aurienne’s brilliantly analytical, no-nonsense mind, their every interaction was a delight. Watching these two opposites circle each other was pure enemies-to-lovers gold.
The worldbuilding was rich and immersive, the mystery of the re-emerging Pox kept me guessing, and the slow-burn tension was off-the-charts. I loved how their grudging cooperation to heal Osric and stop the spread of disease slowly, inevitably transformed into something deeper.
Heather Long and Thomas Judd were absolute perfection in the dual narration. They captured each character’s wit, vulnerability, and charm flawlessly. I’m now desperately waiting for the next book in this duology.
If you love banter that crackles, enemies who would rather stab each other than admit they’re in love (until they don’t), and fantasy romances with depth and heart, you need this book in your life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Sexual content, Violence
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was already half in love with this book the moment I saw the cover—and once I saw it had enemies-to-lovers ? Say no more, I was in.
The plot intrigued me with its mix of magical experimentation of curing Osric’s illness and a mysterious plague sweeping through the city, especially since it’s affecting children. The tension and mystery build with every chapter, and it kept me turning pages.
One of the biggest highlights for me was the slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance.
We’ve got a grumpy, hard-edged healer (Aurienne) paired with a flirty, mischievous assassin (Osric)—and their dynamic is hilarious and chaotic in the best way. Their deoufol (animal familiar) adds even more charm to the mix.
I loved how their relationship evolved over time. What began as a reluctant partnership gradually turned into something far more vulnerable and meaningful.
The writing style felt really different from what I’m used to, and since English isn’t my first language, it took me a bit to fully settle into the flow.
Some of the vocabulary was unfamiliar, but thankfully I read it on my Kindle, so looking things up was easy.
The banter between the main characters was fun, though I’ll admit a few of the dry humor moments didn’t quite land for me—but that’s more of a personal thing.
The world-building is unique, though it would’ve been easier to get into the world if the details were revealed as the story went on, instead relying on a glossary to explain everything upfront.
Still, once I got the hang of it, the story became easier to follow, and I found myself genuinely intrigued by the world.
This is the first book in a duology, and that ending left me curious enough to stick around for the sequel—just to see what lies ahead for Osric and Aurienne.
If you’re into dual POV romantasy set in an alternate England—with enemies-to-lovers, forbidden romance, he-falls-first, forced proximity, witty banter, and a dash of dry humor—this one’s definitely worth checking out.
I received a review copy through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content
Minor: Child death, Death, Torture
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
A refreshingly witty, enemies to lovers fantasy that I didn’t want to put down!
From the hilarious, banter-filled interactions (and dialogue) between MCs, Aurienne and Osric, (whose petty remarks, dirty jokes and lighthearted animosity had me absolutely cackling) to the chaotic field trips and eccentric side characters we meet along the way. There wasn’t anything I didn’t enjoy.
I loved Brigitte’s Knighley’s prose, which was entertaining in a fun, unputdownable way that had me hooked. Our MCs vocabulary during their interactions was pretty fun too, and had a Terry Pratchett-esque charm that (in my opinion) only added to the overall whimsy.
But of course, the main attraction was our grumpy x sunshine-esque duo, Aurienne (the scholarly healer who follows the rules) and Osric (the silver tongued assassin who loves to break them.)
They were both incredibly nuanced, flawed and in-depth characters who, (despite their very different moral views) can’t stop the slowburn and gorgeously intense chemistry that simmers between them.
I really liked Aurienne, she’s smart and compassionate with an unwavering drive to do what’s right. But I loved seeing her grow and realise that people (and the choices they make) can’t always be neatly categorised.
I also adored Osric and found his charming, flirtatious personality soo joyfully infectious. Even his interactions with Aurienne’s Deofol and fellow assassin Leofric were hilarious. I’ll also never look at a fork the same way again!
There’s not much else I can say without spoilers. However, with its soft magic system and world-building that focuses heavily on its characters (rather than exposition heavy lore), this might not appeal to everyone.
But, if you’ve read (and loved) Olivia Atwater or Gabby Hutchinson Crouch’s work, then you’ll probably really enjoy this!
Also, a huge thank you to Nazia & Orbit books UK for this stunning finished copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Medical content
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Death of parent, War
Osric and Aurienne may be Dramione coded but I got huge Assistant to the Villain vibes - Oric is just not that the villainy. He's more the bad boy who's actually a good man - he just does a few unalivings every now and then, lol.
Osric may be a thief and an assassin but he also has a lovely relationship with his housekeeper and the frenemyship he has with another assassin will leave you chortling. Aurienne is hyper intelligent, focused and a gifted researcher but warm and cuddly is not her forte. But even she cracks when the magical malady that is affecting children (and only the poorest at that) strikes the local population and she and her fellow healers are left, without any major resources, to try and stem the pandemic.
Osric and Aurienne are soon entangled together in a forced proximity blackmailship as he endows her medical institute with cash and in return she just has to cure him of an incurable illness! Theses two have wicked banter and the witty repartee was wonderfully glib.
The world is queer normative and there was never a big drama when a little nugget of someone's sexuality or preferences were dropped into the narrative. There needs to be more of these kinds of worlds in my humble opinion. This is not a spicy romance, in fact there's only one scene I think that could be called steamy but there is much alluded to and spoken about so may not suit a younger/easily offended reader.
If you need any more urging to read this wee gem, here are a few of my stand out quotes:
“Irresistible Bastard Meets Immovable Bitch”
‘There was a heap of steaming excrement right in front of Aurienne, and it could talk. ‘
Aurienne said thank you, she would consult him next time she needed advice from an Abscess with inferior hair. Mordaunt, vexed, said how dare she, when her bun looked like a perfect onion?’
‘Can you stop fingering him while I’m speaking to you?’
‘You do realise,’ said Wellesley, ‘that you’ve only got one man here.’
‘No,’ said Aurienne with ruefulness born of sad truth. ‘I’ve got a monster.’ Now Mordaunt moved.
Osric may be a thief and an assassin but he also has a lovely relationship with his housekeeper and the frenemyship he has with another assassin will leave you chortling. Aurienne is hyper intelligent, focused and a gifted researcher but warm and cuddly is not her forte. But even she cracks when the magical malady that is affecting children (and only the poorest at that) strikes the local population and she and her fellow healers are left, without any major resources, to try and stem the pandemic.
Osric and Aurienne are soon entangled together in a forced proximity blackmailship as he endows her medical institute with cash and in return she just has to cure him of an incurable illness! Theses two have wicked banter and the witty repartee was wonderfully glib.
The world is queer normative and there was never a big drama when a little nugget of someone's sexuality or preferences were dropped into the narrative. There needs to be more of these kinds of worlds in my humble opinion. This is not a spicy romance, in fact there's only one scene I think that could be called steamy but there is much alluded to and spoken about so may not suit a younger/easily offended reader.
If you need any more urging to read this wee gem, here are a few of my stand out quotes:
“Irresistible Bastard Meets Immovable Bitch”
‘There was a heap of steaming excrement right in front of Aurienne, and it could talk. ‘
Aurienne said thank you, she would consult him next time she needed advice from an Abscess with inferior hair. Mordaunt, vexed, said how dare she, when her bun looked like a perfect onion?’
‘Can you stop fingering him while I’m speaking to you?’
‘You do realise,’ said Wellesley, ‘that you’ve only got one man here.’
‘No,’ said Aurienne with ruefulness born of sad truth. ‘I’ve got a monster.’ Now Mordaunt moved.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
lighthearted
medium-paced
Thank you to Orbit and Netgalley for the review copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not change my opinion in anyway.
The Irresistble Urge to Fall for Your Enemy has been highly hyped as an enemies to lovers. More than that, what appealed to me to request/pick this up was the slow born element. That slow burn is here. Mostly.
The Irresistble Urge to Fall for Your Enemy has been highly hyped as an enemies to lovers. More than that, what appealed to me to request/pick this up was the slow born element. That slow burn is here. Mostly.
One thing to know before going in is that our characters aren't personal enemies. They don't even know each other before the start of this book. They are 'enemies' because they are in different factions. One is a healer and the other a murderer for hire. So the enemy bit isn't quite as strong as I was initially expecting.
Regardless their romance is an interesting to follow. As this is a duology we don't quite get a pay out at the end of this book. But that makes the slow burn element that much stronger. I liked reading about our two main characters. Osric with his adopted dogs. Aurienne with her friends at work. I liked those elements of the story. Osric truly is a bit of a cinnamon roll. One who murders, but still.
What I struggled with was the slight formulaic portions of the story. Like where they within a span of a day max, they both masturbated to the image of the other. That made me roll my eyes so hard. If one of them did it it would have been fine. But this felt like a very forced element of the story now.
Adding onto that I found the world building here lacking. There are bits and bobs but it could have taken place in any kind of fantasy world really. It needed more padding for this world to truly stand out.
Regardless I did find it a fun read and I will likely pick up the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder
Minor: Death of parent
Masturbation
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Medical content
Minor: Torture, Kidnapping
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for an ARC of this book.
I'm a huge fan of Brigitte's fanfiction so I was immediately so excited to read this book. I manifested receiving the arc for weeks after hearing the announcement and apparently during a bout of fever and the flu, I mumbled about the book in my sleep for a week!
I have been rationing the book since February, treating myself to a chapter at time, trying to drag it out and savour it, but alas, I got half way through and could not put it down again.
Firstly, Brigitte's world building. Phenomenal. Don't get me wrong, it was confusing and felt rushed at times but I fear that is how all fantasy books make me feel. Yet, she was able to explain sufficiently enough the details needed for the plot and not do so in an overwhelming way. It was really smooth. I did not feel too confused to comprehend but enough to wonder and want to read more.
I feel the magical system and the different Order's was a really interesting concept. The book felt new and yet familiar at the same time.
Secondly, the writing. God it was so beautiful. A mixture of crass, blunt snips of humour and beautiful prose. I loved the style of writing - it definitely made me crack open the dictionary a few times - and I do not think it will be for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. The way Brigitte describes inexplicable things genuinely tugs at my soppy little heart.
Most importantly, the BANTER. As always Brigitte's writing is so freaking witty. I NEVER laugh out loud at books, or tv or most media, but I was repressing giggles and bursts of laughter at work... which is inconvenient seeing as I work in a library. The humour in this book is un-paralleled and I genuinely loved the relationship between Aurienne and Osric. It was definitely toxic and a perfect enemies-to-lovers but it was so bloody funny and I found myself excited for more interactions between them, just to see what weird situations they find themselves in and how hilarious they will be.
The romance was SLOW. Yet it felt natural for the characters. When I say they are enemies, I mean genuine hatred. So anything faster than was was written would have felt strange for the characters. I would have liked a few more tense moment throughout but if anything it made me more excited to see how they relationship progresses in the next book. The ending did feel a bit abrupt but again it made me want to read more so I'm not too mad about it.
I will be thinking about this book for a long time to come and I may have to re-read some parts to fill the void inside. I definitely recommend to everyone who loved hilarious, witty, enemies-to-lovers set in a unique fantasy world.
I'm a huge fan of Brigitte's fanfiction so I was immediately so excited to read this book. I manifested receiving the arc for weeks after hearing the announcement and apparently during a bout of fever and the flu, I mumbled about the book in my sleep for a week!
I have been rationing the book since February, treating myself to a chapter at time, trying to drag it out and savour it, but alas, I got half way through and could not put it down again.
Firstly, Brigitte's world building. Phenomenal. Don't get me wrong, it was confusing and felt rushed at times but I fear that is how all fantasy books make me feel. Yet, she was able to explain sufficiently enough the details needed for the plot and not do so in an overwhelming way. It was really smooth. I did not feel too confused to comprehend but enough to wonder and want to read more.
I feel the magical system and the different Order's was a really interesting concept. The book felt new and yet familiar at the same time.
Secondly, the writing. God it was so beautiful. A mixture of crass, blunt snips of humour and beautiful prose. I loved the style of writing - it definitely made me crack open the dictionary a few times - and I do not think it will be for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. The way Brigitte describes inexplicable things genuinely tugs at my soppy little heart.
Most importantly, the BANTER. As always Brigitte's writing is so freaking witty. I NEVER laugh out loud at books, or tv or most media, but I was repressing giggles and bursts of laughter at work... which is inconvenient seeing as I work in a library. The humour in this book is un-paralleled and I genuinely loved the relationship between Aurienne and Osric. It was definitely toxic and a perfect enemies-to-lovers but it was so bloody funny and I found myself excited for more interactions between them, just to see what weird situations they find themselves in and how hilarious they will be.
The romance was SLOW. Yet it felt natural for the characters. When I say they are enemies, I mean genuine hatred. So anything faster than was was written would have felt strange for the characters. I would have liked a few more tense moment throughout but if anything it made me more excited to see how they relationship progresses in the next book. The ending did feel a bit abrupt but again it made me want to read more so I'm not too mad about it.
I will be thinking about this book for a long time to come and I may have to re-read some parts to fill the void inside. I definitely recommend to everyone who loved hilarious, witty, enemies-to-lovers set in a unique fantasy world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, War
I gave this book my best shot, I really did, but after putting it down for 10 days I have realized that I don't have the ~irresistible urge~ to pick it back up again.
I feel like this book does a lot of telling. Telling me what the characters said instead of having the dialogue; telling me that Osric is an evil person and Aurainne is a good person; telling me that seith is finite. However, at the same time it doesn't tell me enough. What makes Osric an evil person? Wouldn't a good person want to heal anyone who came her way because it was the right thing to do? Is the magical world secret? How am I supposed to know what costs a lot of seith, or how it is recovered, or how it is used? It seems like you just shove your seith at things and hope that solves the problem?
Another thing I struggled with was how obvious it was that this book used to be Harry Potter fanfiction. Don't get me wrong - that's not the problem in an of itself. The issue is that the deofols are an obvious substitute for patronus messages, and don't seem to have any other use. The waystones are an obvious substitution for apparition and don't seem to have any other cultural significance even though they're at social/cultural hubs. Aurainne is supposed to be based on Hermione Granger, but where is her compassion and empathy? Osric is supposed to be based on Draco Malfoy, but he feels like a caricature of an evil person instead of someone with specific goals and motivations that are being met through their actions, and who believes their actions to be for the good of someone, even if that someone is themself.
There also doesn't seem to be any direct conflict between the orders, but they hate each other? And people continue to purposefully chose to be in orders that are explicitly considered to be evil? I don't understand why. There is no clear character motivation, no clear world politics, and I feel like half of the world building is in the glossary at the beginning of the book. You shouldn't need to read a glossary to understand a 360 page romantic fantasy's world building - you have space to flesh out the book by another 3k-8k words instead if you need to. But also, separate from the glossary is info about the Orders and a pronunciation guide, both of which are lovely to have. Why have those at the end, when the glossary is at the front? Why not combine them all into the same place? I LOVE that the Order info and pronunciation guide were included at the bottom of the content notes, but you could also move the glossary to the back and add another page number to the content warnings. If people aren't understanding the magic system unless they read the glossary, that's a structural issue with the book that needs to be addressed.
Lastly, and this is very minor, why are some words capitalized for seemingly no reason? Is it to show sarcasm? Is it a title? Is it to show emphasis? I straight up don't know. But Aurainne is not only a "Phenomenon," but also the "Best" and I feel like we would still understand that she's exceptionally good at her job without being *told* so many times. Show us! The scene with her in the lab was an attempt at showing, and I enjoyed it for the most part. Aurainne does seem to only be characterized by her austerity and stickler-ness, but it was a start. Why is she like this? There doesn't seem to be any hint as to if anything happened to her that caused her to be such a no-nonsense person even around people she is supposed to have fellowship and camaraderie with. Is this just who she is? She doesn't seem to have any sense of humor at all, or a soft spot for any of her fellow Haeleans, or a love of her work. It feels like she does this because it is right, not because it is something she loves in any way. What does she love instead of her job? How come in over 1/3 of the book we haven't seen any other emotions in her? Same with Osric, though to a lesser degree because he obviously values his life more than anything, and is doing whatever it takes to keep it. What does he do other than kill people? Do the people in this world live by their jobs? That's pretty boring.
Anyway, while my above feedback might not seem to support this, I don't hate this book. I simply don't care enough about the plot or the characters to continue, which honestly might be worse.
Thank you to Berkley Romance for the ARC and the opportunity to leave an honest, voluntary review.
I feel like this book does a lot of telling. Telling me what the characters said instead of having the dialogue; telling me that Osric is an evil person and Aurainne is a good person; telling me that seith is finite. However, at the same time it doesn't tell me enough. What makes Osric an evil person? Wouldn't a good person want to heal anyone who came her way because it was the right thing to do? Is the magical world secret? How am I supposed to know what costs a lot of seith, or how it is recovered, or how it is used? It seems like you just shove your seith at things and hope that solves the problem?
Another thing I struggled with was how obvious it was that this book used to be Harry Potter fanfiction. Don't get me wrong - that's not the problem in an of itself. The issue is that the deofols are an obvious substitute for patronus messages, and don't seem to have any other use. The waystones are an obvious substitution for apparition and don't seem to have any other cultural significance even though they're at social/cultural hubs. Aurainne is supposed to be based on Hermione Granger, but where is her compassion and empathy? Osric is supposed to be based on Draco Malfoy, but he feels like a caricature of an evil person instead of someone with specific goals and motivations that are being met through their actions, and who believes their actions to be for the good of someone, even if that someone is themself.
There also doesn't seem to be any direct conflict between the orders, but they hate each other? And people continue to purposefully chose to be in orders that are explicitly considered to be evil? I don't understand why. There is no clear character motivation, no clear world politics, and I feel like half of the world building is in the glossary at the beginning of the book. You shouldn't need to read a glossary to understand a 360 page romantic fantasy's world building - you have space to flesh out the book by another 3k-8k words instead if you need to. But also, separate from the glossary is info about the Orders and a pronunciation guide, both of which are lovely to have. Why have those at the end, when the glossary is at the front? Why not combine them all into the same place? I LOVE that the Order info and pronunciation guide were included at the bottom of the content notes, but you could also move the glossary to the back and add another page number to the content warnings. If people aren't understanding the magic system unless they read the glossary, that's a structural issue with the book that needs to be addressed.
Lastly, and this is very minor, why are some words capitalized for seemingly no reason? Is it to show sarcasm? Is it a title? Is it to show emphasis? I straight up don't know. But Aurainne is not only a "Phenomenon," but also the "Best" and I feel like we would still understand that she's exceptionally good at her job without being *told* so many times. Show us! The scene with her in the lab was an attempt at showing, and I enjoyed it for the most part. Aurainne does seem to only be characterized by her austerity and stickler-ness, but it was a start. Why is she like this? There doesn't seem to be any hint as to if anything happened to her that caused her to be such a no-nonsense person even around people she is supposed to have fellowship and camaraderie with. Is this just who she is? She doesn't seem to have any sense of humor at all, or a soft spot for any of her fellow Haeleans, or a love of her work. It feels like she does this because it is right, not because it is something she loves in any way. What does she love instead of her job? How come in over 1/3 of the book we haven't seen any other emotions in her? Same with Osric, though to a lesser degree because he obviously values his life more than anything, and is doing whatever it takes to keep it. What does he do other than kill people? Do the people in this world live by their jobs? That's pretty boring.
Anyway, while my above feedback might not seem to support this, I don't hate this book. I simply don't care enough about the plot or the characters to continue, which honestly might be worse.
Thank you to Berkley Romance for the ARC and the opportunity to leave an honest, voluntary review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder
funny
lighthearted
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
A slow burn so slow, if it took any longer it would be going backwards.
Ok ok so as a big fanfic girlie, this was one of my most highly anticipated reads of Q2 and I wasn't disappointed. The chemistry and banter between the main two characters was delicious and the way the slow burn unfolded had me screaming at the page.
That being said, there were a couple of things I wasn't as obsessed with:
1) pacing issues around the middle - for a while the plot felt a bit repetitive and the dynamic between the characters didn't seem to be developing at all. However, things picked up from the 70% mark and it was a gallop to the finish line!
2) the world building was a little weak - I generally think this is a problem with the vast amount of fanfics turned published novels, but it wasn't terrible.
Overall, I am ready and raring for book 2!!!
Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC.
Ok ok so as a big fanfic girlie, this was one of my most highly anticipated reads of Q2 and I wasn't disappointed. The chemistry and banter between the main two characters was delicious and the way the slow burn unfolded had me screaming at the page.
That being said, there were a couple of things I wasn't as obsessed with:
1) pacing issues around the middle - for a while the plot felt a bit repetitive and the dynamic between the characters didn't seem to be developing at all. However, things picked up from the 70% mark and it was a gallop to the finish line!
2) the world building was a little weak - I generally think this is a problem with the vast amount of fanfics turned published novels, but it wasn't terrible.
Overall, I am ready and raring for book 2!!!
Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content