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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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 fell in love with Dom and the more I learned about Zayden the more I loved him too! There was just the right amount of spice, murder, revenge, mystery… all the feels. If you’re second guessing reading this.. just do it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book, then it became a little, idk. Maybe trying too much? But then the ending was great with the twist. But then the epilogues were bad. So overall I liked it a lot but it wasn't quite perfect. For me anyway.
Although Sean Masters has the sexiest growly deep voice and did a great job with the twins. Making Zay and Dom sound alike but just a little different. And his Maxim was excellent. Heather Firth is a favorite so I was happy to hear her. And duet narration is always a plus.
Lots of sex. It was great. Lots of blood and death and gore. She went through a terrible childhood so if you have triggers, watch yourself. There's a lot going on here.
Although Sean Masters has the sexiest growly deep voice and did a great job with the twins. Making Zay and Dom sound alike but just a little different. And his Maxim was excellent. Heather Firth is a favorite so I was happy to hear her. And duet narration is always a plus.
Lots of sex. It was great. Lots of blood and death and gore. She went through a terrible childhood so if you have triggers, watch yourself. There's a lot going on here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy
medium-paced
6/29/24 — For now, this book is sitting at 3 stars. I’m rather conflicted how I feel about it. Part of me loved it & the other part hated it for the fact that the pacing was so choppy, Blake’s character was extremely underdeveloped, & the on page SA (that the author listed in the TW’s as a “mention of” but was actually a blatant on page SA scene with other times it being mentioned.)
But also I loved it because the Graves bothers are hot AF psychopath’s obsessed with their woman. Also, it was hilarious their jealousy over Blake & sibling rivalry.
7/1/24 — ok I changed my mind. Bumping my rating to 4 stars. Sat with it and decided I still really enjoyed the book at an overall 4 star read.
But please please please take the TWs seriously before reading. I do still think the author didn’t appropriately TW label a certain scene & that is what bothered me the most.
But also I loved it because the Graves bothers are hot AF psychopath’s obsessed with their woman. Also, it was hilarious their jealousy over Blake & sibling rivalry.
7/1/24 — ok I changed my mind. Bumping my rating to 4 stars. Sat with it and decided I still really enjoyed the book at an overall 4 star read.
But please please please take the TWs seriously before reading. I do still think the author didn’t appropriately TW label a certain scene & that is what bothered me the most.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 rounded up.
A dark and twisted romance perfect for this looking to get into or already in love with MFM.
A bit of a love triangle situation at first (not to mention touch her and die from both brothers) with Blake feeling guilty about her feelings for both brothers but once she realizes she truly can’t choose and they’re good with sharing all three go all in.
I liked Dom and Blake’s dynamic. Seeing them grow into something more and him breaking through her walls. I also enjoyed seeing Blake’s reticence for Zayden slowly grow and morph into acceptance and understanding to desire. He’s like all the bad sides of herself that Blake wouldn’t face.
Thank god for Dom and Zayden’s getting rid of the “friends” there. I’ll let you figure out in which way I mean.
Please, please, please,check trigger warnings before reading and know what you can and can’t handle because there’s some borderline stuff that occurs. This story has some very dark parts. ☠️, mayhem, and contract unaliving is part of the story. No one who’s done wrong is safe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Rape, Kidnapping
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