3.48 AVERAGE


Good. Quick read lots of twist and turns and definitely spicier than I expected. Good start to the series! Sad when I realized the series doesn’t just follow Ava & Alex.

I should have just DNF’d this tbh, it was like watching a train wreck but I guess I must hate myself at least a little because I actually finished it.

Unexpectedly Intense
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨
Heat Level:
adventurous dark 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

4.25/5⭐️
Holy…fuck.
I was not expecting this to be that good.

Alex is so possessive and I absolutely love it. I love a good “I would burn the world for her” book boyfriend. I loved seeing him transform and see his sweet side over time. And I loved Ava. I’ve gotten annoyed with “sunshine” characters in the past but not this time. It’s just the right amount.

I was entertained the entire time. There was actually decent structure and plot to this. And fuck, the smüt was good. So so good.

The book felt a bit rushed in some parts but I guess that’s what kept it fast paced. But dear god did I love the grovelling at the end.



dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Did NOT live up to the Hype...
adventurous emotional tense fast-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: Complicated
emotional relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No