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A review by _isabel_
At First Irritation by Shelby Rhodes
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
God I loved this to absolute bits.
"At First Irritation" was absolutely bonkers, wholly addictive, a delicious, hilarious, joyful ride from start to finish; it made me feel sooooo giddy and happy, and I can't tell you how glad I decided to give this book a chance. I think it's finally kicked my slump to the curb.
I adored Harlow and Foxx so damned much. Both of them are crazy, morally ambiguous disasters with a knack (and a kink) for violence, but they also couldn't be more different from each other: sunshine/grumpy at its finest, with the grump being, quite possibly, an introverted, asocial psycopath who likes his quiet time and being a lone wolf, and the sunshine being the cutest, fluffiest, most wholesome vampire chatterbox with a bratty side you could wish for.
I ADORED their dynamic so so so much; there's real, funny, crazy banter from start to finish, plus a heavy dose of flirting and sexual tension, and I absolutely adored the fact that, even when they start getting closer, inside and outside the bedroom, they never stop irritating each other and contemplating getting rid of the other via not-so-legal ways. Now, that's the slow-burn I LIVE for. I can't wait for them to become completely whipped for each other over the next few books *chef's kiss*
Harlow is hilarious, with his grumpiness and cruel streak, and I really can't wait to discover more him: he's pretty much a mystery still, and I feel like he's going to surprise us (and Foxx too!).
And Foxx!!!!!!! God, I loved him to death. He's that perfect balance of a walking, talking ray of sunshine, with the looks and attitude to match, but he's also got a bit of kink for violence and he's also a very ancient, dangerous predator too. AND he's got hidden trauma and vulnerabilities. Precisely my fav kind of character.
Their dynamic was so fun, the steam was STEAMY, and the plot was addictive and a joy to read about.
I'm so excited to see what the next book will bring; especially considering that somewhat abrupt ending. Thankfully book two is already out.
"At First Irritation" was absolutely bonkers, wholly addictive, a delicious, hilarious, joyful ride from start to finish; it made me feel sooooo giddy and happy, and I can't tell you how glad I decided to give this book a chance. I think it's finally kicked my slump to the curb.
I adored Harlow and Foxx so damned much. Both of them are crazy, morally ambiguous disasters with a knack (and a kink) for violence, but they also couldn't be more different from each other: sunshine/grumpy at its finest, with the grump being, quite possibly, an introverted, asocial psycopath who likes his quiet time and being a lone wolf, and the sunshine being the cutest, fluffiest, most wholesome vampire chatterbox with a bratty side you could wish for.
I ADORED their dynamic so so so much; there's real, funny, crazy banter from start to finish, plus a heavy dose of flirting and sexual tension, and I absolutely adored the fact that, even when they start getting closer, inside and outside the bedroom, they never stop irritating each other and contemplating getting rid of the other via not-so-legal ways. Now, that's the slow-burn I LIVE for. I can't wait for them to become completely whipped for each other over the next few books *chef's kiss*
Harlow is hilarious, with his grumpiness and cruel streak, and I really can't wait to discover more him: he's pretty much a mystery still, and I feel like he's going to surprise us (and Foxx too!).
And Foxx!!!!!!! God, I loved him to death. He's that perfect balance of a walking, talking ray of sunshine, with the looks and attitude to match, but he's also got a bit of kink for violence and he's also a very ancient, dangerous predator too. AND he's got hidden trauma and vulnerabilities. Precisely my fav kind of character.
Their dynamic was so fun, the steam was STEAMY, and the plot was addictive and a joy to read about.
I'm so excited to see what the next book will bring; especially considering that somewhat abrupt ending. Thankfully book two is already out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Death