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A review by mariahistryingtoread
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
3.0
It's hard for me to rate romance because I judge it by different standards than other books I pick up. I am certain they are out there, but so far I have not come across a romance worthy of 5 stars where I didn't have to grade on a curve to get it there.
That out of the way, I really enjoyed A Hunger Like No Other.
The lore was actually key to the romance. It wasn't merely set dressing. The conflict between the two was well founded. It made sense why Lachlain hated Emmaline. It made sense why Emmaline was wary of Lachlain. The enemies to lovers trope wasn't simply tacked on to sell copies - it had real impact on their decisions. The transition from enemies to lovers was too abrupt, but I never doubted the chemistry so I was inclined to ignore it.
Smut wise it's pretty good. Like I said the chemistry was strong and thankfully, it did carry over to the steamy scenes. It is of the possessive 'I own you, only for me, etc' variety. There are multiple scenes of dubious, murky consent in the first half so keep that in mind. But, if you've read monster fiction before then you already know what you're in for.
Lachlain is a grumpy brute who gets jealous easy. Emmaline is a wilting flower who simultaneously doesn't suffer fools lightly. It's vaguely silly and bursting at the seams with paranormal shenanigans in the background. Go nuts.
That out of the way, I really enjoyed A Hunger Like No Other.
The lore was actually key to the romance. It wasn't merely set dressing. The conflict between the two was well founded. It made sense why Lachlain hated Emmaline. It made sense why Emmaline was wary of Lachlain. The enemies to lovers trope wasn't simply tacked on to sell copies - it had real impact on their decisions. The transition from enemies to lovers was too abrupt, but I never doubted the chemistry so I was inclined to ignore it.
Smut wise it's pretty good. Like I said the chemistry was strong and thankfully, it did carry over to the steamy scenes. It is of the possessive 'I own you, only for me, etc' variety. There are multiple scenes of dubious, murky consent in the first half so keep that in mind. But, if you've read monster fiction before then you already know what you're in for.
Lachlain is a grumpy brute who gets jealous easy. Emmaline is a wilting flower who simultaneously doesn't suffer fools lightly. It's vaguely silly and bursting at the seams with paranormal shenanigans in the background. Go nuts.