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dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Katelyn Taylor's "Graves" was more than I expected and at the same time, it was not enough.
"Graves" managed to surprise and captivate me in a way I didn't expect it to do. Once I started the story, there was something that always pulled me towards it. Something that made me not leave it until I read just one more chapter and another, and then another. On one hand, I owe it to the two brothers, whom I liked very much, on the other - to the good story and the many interactions between Blake, Dominic and Zayden, and on the third - simply to the fact that I have a huge weakness for RH books.
As a matter of fact, the book is not even that good. The writing style is not very deep and I didn't really like the fact that the author told half of the main character’s story at the beginning, instead of showing it to her readers, but I closed my eyes about it, because somehow it didn't annoy me as much as this usually does. I attribute it to the fact that I was really interested in what was happening in the present.
The story starts very darkly and you can see from afar that Zayden is and absolute psycho with the things he does, but this is also the thing that immediately turned him into my favorite. Dominic is the complete opposite of him - he is the rational brother who thinks everything through, who is kind, good and stands behind the scenes. And Blake is a little bit of both, which makes her fit perfectly with both of them and feel part of herself missing when she's not with both.
The characters are actually built surprisingly well for the writing style, which I am happy with.
However, I can't deny that there were a lot of moments between them, which were either cringe, or rushed, or forced, and sometimes - all three at once. For example, it occurred to me hasty and ridiculous how quickly Dominic and Blake got together, and how naïve and careless she looked at everything. It just didn't make me take her seriously.
The erotic scenes between them at the beginning were cringe, quite rushed and in general I felt the interactions between Dom and Blake before Zayden entered the picture, slightly stiff, although you could see the chemistry between them. However, when all three of them got together - THIS IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR!! This animal passion, this crazy attraction, this absolute love - that's why I started "Graves" and you have no idea how glad I am that I got it!
✨ They are everything for me, everything to me, and I want to be everything to them, even in the darkest of times.✨
The dynamics are good - something is constantly happening to keep the interest going. However, I was surprised that the action itself is very linear. First one thing was happening, it ends, and only then something else begins. There was not much intertwining of problems and although there are several subplots, each of them appears and stays on stage until it is completed. Only then did the development of the next one begin.
The climax was good. Dynamic and well-structured, without dragging on too much.
The ending was very nice, it filled my soul. I could read more and more about these characters, and that says enough.
~~~
Rating: 4/5⭐
✨~~~This book was provided to me by Katelyn Taylor for my honest opinion.~~~✨
"Graves" managed to surprise and captivate me in a way I didn't expect it to do. Once I started the story, there was something that always pulled me towards it. Something that made me not leave it until I read just one more chapter and another, and then another. On one hand, I owe it to the two brothers, whom I liked very much, on the other - to the good story and the many interactions between Blake, Dominic and Zayden, and on the third - simply to the fact that I have a huge weakness for RH books.
As a matter of fact, the book is not even that good. The writing style is not very deep and I didn't really like the fact that the author told half of the main character’s story at the beginning, instead of showing it to her readers, but I closed my eyes about it, because somehow it didn't annoy me as much as this usually does. I attribute it to the fact that I was really interested in what was happening in the present.
The story starts very darkly and you can see from afar that Zayden is and absolute psycho with the things he does, but this is also the thing that immediately turned him into my favorite. Dominic is the complete opposite of him - he is the rational brother who thinks everything through, who is kind, good and stands behind the scenes. And Blake is a little bit of both, which makes her fit perfectly with both of them and feel part of herself missing when she's not with both.
The characters are actually built surprisingly well for the writing style, which I am happy with.
However, I can't deny that there were a lot of moments between them, which were either cringe, or rushed, or forced, and sometimes - all three at once. For example, it occurred to me hasty and ridiculous how quickly Dominic and Blake got together, and how naïve and careless she looked at everything. It just didn't make me take her seriously.
The erotic scenes between them at the beginning were cringe, quite rushed and in general I felt the interactions between Dom and Blake before Zayden entered the picture, slightly stiff, although you could see the chemistry between them. However, when all three of them got together - THIS IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR!! This animal passion, this crazy attraction, this absolute love - that's why I started "Graves" and you have no idea how glad I am that I got it!
✨ They are everything for me, everything to me, and I want to be everything to them, even in the darkest of times.✨
The dynamics are good - something is constantly happening to keep the interest going. However, I was surprised that the action itself is very linear. First one thing was happening, it ends, and only then something else begins. There was not much intertwining of problems and although there are several subplots, each of them appears and stays on stage until it is completed. Only then did the development of the next one begin.
The climax was good. Dynamic and well-structured, without dragging on too much.
The ending was very nice, it filled my soul. I could read more and more about these characters, and that says enough.
~~~
Rating: 4/5⭐
✨~~~This book was provided to me by Katelyn Taylor for my honest opinion.~~~✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent
dark
emotional
medium-paced
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 / 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
“I told you that you’re mine. I meant it.”
“I’ll give you a ten second head start. Good luck, angel.”
“Yeah, baby. Say my name, I want to hear my name on your lips when you fall apart for me.”
Who wouldn’t want two unhinged and obsessed twin brothers taking care of them?
I enjoyed the Graves brothers and their chaotic energy. Dominic was more easygoing while still being dark and dangerous, whereas Zayden was more unhinged and unpredictable. There were a lot of similarities between the two, but I liked how they were both clearly different and had their own personalities.
The FMC had a dark and difficult past. Some of her past traumatic events were revealed throughout the book, which helped with her character development and also explained some of her decisions and actions.
The two friends of the FMC were not my favorite characters, and luckily they didn’t have a huge role in the story.
I enjoyed the tension and dynamic between the FMC and the two MMCs. I liked the relationship development between the characters.
The pacing was good for the majority of the book, but the ending felt a bit rushed to me, and there was a point where I was a bit confused about what had just happened. But otherwise, I really enjoyed the book.
Please check the trigger warnings before reading!
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.
“I told you that you’re mine. I meant it.”
“I’ll give you a ten second head start. Good luck, angel.”
“Yeah, baby. Say my name, I want to hear my name on your lips when you fall apart for me.”
Who wouldn’t want two unhinged and obsessed twin brothers taking care of them?
I enjoyed the Graves brothers and their chaotic energy. Dominic was more easygoing while still being dark and dangerous, whereas Zayden was more unhinged and unpredictable. There were a lot of similarities between the two, but I liked how they were both clearly different and had their own personalities.
The FMC had a dark and difficult past. Some of her past traumatic events were revealed throughout the book, which helped with her character development and also explained some of her decisions and actions.
The two friends of the FMC were not my favorite characters, and luckily they didn’t have a huge role in the story.
I enjoyed the tension and dynamic between the FMC and the two MMCs. I liked the relationship development between the characters.
The pacing was good for the majority of the book, but the ending felt a bit rushed to me, and there was a point where I was a bit confused about what had just happened. But otherwise, I really enjoyed the book.
Please check the trigger warnings before reading!
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Rape, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Pregnancy
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
🪦 Graves 🪦 by Katelyn Taylor
ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: 5 ⭐️; 4 🌶️
𝕋𝕎 / ℂ𝕎: 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 🚩 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎 𝐉𝐎𝐊𝐄. 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐘.
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
I know this is a WHY CHOOSE but like I definitely did choose. I did love each of the Graves brothers so very much for all the different things they brought to the relationship with Blake - but I gotta tell ya - ZAYDEN stole my heart. I know there are Dominic girlies out there and it’s all good - he’s such a freaking golden retriever for his girl. While Zayden is a full on Cane Corso.
🪦 Blake is one you really have to peel back the layers like an onion. I thought I was a bit Delulu like Zayden for a bit cause I was like Blake - why you so mean to my mans Zayden? But like I’m half a Mayor of Delulu land so like once I got to the rational part of my brain I’m like “oh that’s why”. 😂
🪦 Dominic - awwww such a sweet man - don’t let it fool you he will *insert motion across neck* you. But ugh I didn’t want to root for him but then all of the sudden I’m like YES DOMINIC ALL THE YES. And the nickname he has for Blake 🫠.
🪦 Zayden….my man Zayyyyyyyy ugh I love him. That’s really all there is to it. The man is a walking, talking, breathing 🚩 but I’d wear him like a blanket.
I SWEAR the 🌶️ of this just SUPER spiced. I’m so happy Katelyn is in her dark era because she hit this one OUT OF THE GRAVEYARD IYKYK.
🪦 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 🪦
🩸 MFM
🩸 Sta!ker
🩸TWIN M’s
🩸 Dark Romance
🩸 OTT H’s
📖
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Stalking
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 Arc Review: I absolutely loved this book! This is my first read by this author and it won't be my last! The build up in the story, the nods to Seattle and the tension between Blake and the twins, 🥵 ugh I couldn't put it down. Dominic and Zayden are everything you could want in a dark romance. They are complete opposites and unhinged when it comes to Blake, which makes this why choose all the better. I was not prepared for the ending of this book at all, I didn't see any of that coming! Definitely check the trigger warnings for this book and get yourself someone who takes your seventh month anniversary seriously.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Murder