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k_champagne 's review for:
The Monster
by L.J. Shen
Overall, least fav in the series thus far not because of quality but b/c Sam is annoying (but still hot)
1 The Hunter: Hunter, laidback rule breaker Playboy & Sailor, mob daughter/uptight athlete
2 The Villian: Cillian, cold hearted billionaire CEO & Persephone, soft hearted PreK teacher
3 The Monster: Finally time for Sam, angry mob boss & Aisling, heiress, 'doctor' younger sis of boss, to take center stage & dance around & deny their feelings until they explode in the way we all love for some reason.
It's no secret in the other books that Aisling is obsessed with Sam, but it was all very hush hush in the sense she nor he ever said much about it openly.
Now we get a better piture, which is: Sam, next gen adopted mob boss, self proclaimed monster (well, not really self proclaimed, but self retained nickname I guess), is chased for ***A FUCKING DECADE*** by Ash, & now shit is finally hitting the fan. They were due.
I wasn't sure what to expect from Aislings character, but I think if asked I would have predicted her to exist somewhere within the realms of naivety, being gullible, etc. However, I was pleasently surprised that she was neither of these things. She is in love with Sam, yes. She is hopelessly obssesed. BUT she isn't dumb, she knows what the deal is & much to my surprise & enjoyment, she plays the whole game right back with him, sneaking her way to him in a dishonest way. Which was weird. But... loved that journey for her (as far as the book goes lmao)
Sam Brennan on the other hand..... oh christ he is SO ANNOYING. I mean, ya I totally *would* (wink face) but his arrogant god complex is other worldly on a whoooooole other level of the others. Actually Hunter & Cillian weren't ever full of themselves, it was the exact opposite, it seemed. Sam... as much as he has his doubts & sadness from childgood trauma (obviously), & I did enjkoy the scenes of him interacting with baby Sailor, Adult Sailor & the kids, etc... he was just annoying outside that. He knew Ash "would always be there waiting for him, when he wanted" & that internal diaglogue was his honest POV & that revelation is important, I get it, but Holy F*ck Boi Energy.
Still, steamy as hell. I don't hate them. Aisling is cool. I'm v here for the whole series & eagerly awaiting the next book which BEST BE EMMALYNNE & DEVON OR SO HELP ME GODDESS.... I'll still read it & love it but really want it that way (LOLOL)
1 The Hunter: Hunter, laidback rule breaker Playboy & Sailor, mob daughter/uptight athlete
2 The Villian: Cillian, cold hearted billionaire CEO & Persephone, soft hearted PreK teacher
3 The Monster: Finally time for Sam, angry mob boss & Aisling, heiress, 'doctor' younger sis of boss, to take center stage & dance around & deny their feelings until they explode in the way we all love for some reason.
It's no secret in the other books that Aisling is obsessed with Sam, but it was all very hush hush in the sense she nor he ever said much about it openly.
Now we get a better piture, which is: Sam, next gen adopted mob boss, self proclaimed monster (well, not really self proclaimed, but self retained nickname I guess), is chased for ***A FUCKING DECADE*** by Ash, & now shit is finally hitting the fan. They were due.
I wasn't sure what to expect from Aislings character, but I think if asked I would have predicted her to exist somewhere within the realms of naivety, being gullible, etc. However, I was pleasently surprised that she was neither of these things. She is in love with Sam, yes. She is hopelessly obssesed. BUT she isn't dumb, she knows what the deal is & much to my surprise & enjoyment, she plays the whole game right back with him, sneaking her way to him in a dishonest way. Which was weird. But... loved that journey for her (as far as the book goes lmao)
Sam Brennan on the other hand..... oh christ he is SO ANNOYING. I mean, ya I totally *would* (wink face) but his arrogant god complex is other worldly on a whoooooole other level of the others. Actually Hunter & Cillian weren't ever full of themselves, it was the exact opposite, it seemed. Sam... as much as he has his doubts & sadness from childgood trauma (obviously), & I did enjkoy the scenes of him interacting with baby Sailor, Adult Sailor & the kids, etc... he was just annoying outside that. He knew Ash "would always be there waiting for him, when he wanted" & that internal diaglogue was his honest POV & that revelation is important, I get it, but Holy F*ck Boi Energy.
Still, steamy as hell. I don't hate them. Aisling is cool. I'm v here for the whole series & eagerly awaiting the next book which BEST BE EMMALYNNE & DEVON OR SO HELP ME GODDESS.... I'll still read it & love it but really want it that way (LOLOL)