A review by the_spicy_readers_club
Prince of Pain by Tara Gallina

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
This story hooked me right off the back. I loved the telling of the two MCs story from childhood. I had tingles while reading the first half of this book. I was feeling the betrayal and confusion of the FMC. I also wanted to know how he could do that to her. Then the confusion of what their relationship had me fully engaged. 

Then after the half way point I did feel the back and forth was a little repetitive. I kept thinking  something bad was going to happen at any point only to never have that happen. I also felt the reasons for everything happening was not high enough stakes. 

By the end of the book, I realized my want for more higher stakes is from reading much darker romances. I had forgotten the author said this would be a lightly dark romance and it is soooo lightly dark I would put in the grey world. This was just a little fluffier than I expected it but overall really enjoyed it. 

Thanks to Tara and Love.Notes Pr for letting me read this arc.