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Treasure of the Abyss
by Tiffany Roberts
4/5 ⭐️s
If you’re going to do tentacles, this is how to do it!
Macy is thrown from her boat during a storm and rescued by Jax, a kraken who’s distrustful of humans. Stuck on an island with only Jax for company, Macy finds herself connecting with him in ways she never could connect with her own kind.
What I Loved:
The world building was amazing! This is the first in a series, so not every question is answered, but Tiffany Roberts paints such a vivid picture; it’s easy to fully immerse yourself into the experience.
Macy and Jax were so well-developed! Both had backstories that pushed and molded their characters. It’s important to me when reading spicy books that the MCs have an identity outside of the relationship, and that’s evident in both of these characters.
I was worried the spice would be too much for me (because, you know, TENTACLES), but the kraken share so much in common with humans, I honestly didn’t register it as odd. As always, Tiffany and Robert do such an amazing job of building up the relationship between the MCs before introducing romance into the plot. I especially enjoyed how this book showed them figuring things out as a couple.
What I Loved, Just Not As Much:
While the characterizations and world building were phenomenal, the plot was a little inconsistent. The beginning was great- fast paced and engaging - but the middle of the book slowed down quite a bit. I think the story would’ve benefited from condensing this section just a bit.
That being said, the final third act of the book was SO GOOD. I loved the turmoil and action as Macy and Jax faced antagonism and prejudices.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in sci-fi romances!
If you’re going to do tentacles, this is how to do it!
Macy is thrown from her boat during a storm and rescued by Jax, a kraken who’s distrustful of humans. Stuck on an island with only Jax for company, Macy finds herself connecting with him in ways she never could connect with her own kind.
What I Loved:
The world building was amazing! This is the first in a series, so not every question is answered, but Tiffany Roberts paints such a vivid picture; it’s easy to fully immerse yourself into the experience.
Macy and Jax were so well-developed! Both had backstories that pushed and molded their characters. It’s important to me when reading spicy books that the MCs have an identity outside of the relationship, and that’s evident in both of these characters.
I was worried the spice would be too much for me (because, you know, TENTACLES), but the kraken share so much in common with humans, I honestly didn’t register it as odd. As always, Tiffany and Robert do such an amazing job of building up the relationship between the MCs before introducing romance into the plot. I especially enjoyed how this book showed them figuring things out as a couple.
What I Loved, Just Not As Much:
While the characterizations and world building were phenomenal, the plot was a little inconsistent. The beginning was great- fast paced and engaging - but the middle of the book slowed down quite a bit. I think the story would’ve benefited from condensing this section just a bit.
That being said, the final third act of the book was SO GOOD. I loved the turmoil and action as Macy and Jax faced antagonism and prejudices.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in sci-fi romances!