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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
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
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Diving into this book felt like stepping back into the roaring '20s with a supernatural twist. Adeline's escape from her haunted past in Georgia to the bustling streets of New York introduces us to the captivating world of gangsters, flappers, and fae magic. Jack Warren, the millionaire bootlegger, adds a dangerous allure—the three-part story, though a slow burn at first, grips you as secrets unfold. The characters, especially Addie and Jack, are vividly written, and the final act is a rollercoaster leading to a jaw-dropping cliffhanger. This book, blending fantasy, romance, and historical elements, left me eagerly awaiting the sequel. A magical journey through a bygone era with a dark and thrilling edge!
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
DNFd as eARC audiobook; Something on the reading style I did not like
“Are you the Devil?”
He leaned in. Close, so close oak and rain and gunmetal washed over me, slathered across my lips. “For you, I’ll be so much fucking worse.”
What a refreshing take on urban fantasy and fae! I truly loved the push-and-pull dynamic of the heroine Adeline and Jack. The story immediately pulled me in and there were times when I didn’t want to stop reading. I loved the found family. Especially Violet! She comes off bitchy and intimidating at times, but I liked the fact that she was the only one who didn’t coddle Addie. She pushed and pushed until she made Addie want to break out of her rut of having someone always instructing her what she can and cannot do with her life.
I had a few issues with the story near the midway point. The storyline is set in the 1950s era and there was some modern slang (i.e. “daddy”) that felt out of place and briefly through me out of the story. I’m all for a good kink however the use of (UGH!) daddy kink felt forced in those scenes. Normally I don’t complain about the pacing though I struggled a bit to make it through midway.
All in all, this was a fantastic debut and I’m really excited to see where this story goes!
He leaned in. Close, so close oak and rain and gunmetal washed over me, slathered across my lips. “For you, I’ll be so much fucking worse.”
What a refreshing take on urban fantasy and fae! I truly loved the push-and-pull dynamic of the heroine Adeline and Jack. The story immediately pulled me in and there were times when I didn’t want to stop reading. I loved the found family. Especially Violet! She comes off bitchy and intimidating at times, but I liked the fact that she was the only one who didn’t coddle Addie. She pushed and pushed until she made Addie want to break out of her rut of having someone always instructing her what she can and cannot do with her life.
I had a few issues with the story near the midway point. The storyline is set in the 1950s era and there was some modern slang (i.e. “daddy”) that felt out of place and briefly through me out of the story. I’m all for a good kink however the use of (UGH!) daddy kink felt forced in those scenes. Normally I don’t complain about the pacing though I struggled a bit to make it through midway.
All in all, this was a fantastic debut and I’m really excited to see where this story goes!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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