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A review by fulltimefiction
Burn by Suzanne Wright
2.0
I need to stop reading paranormal romance. I try and I try and the best I can hope for is 3 stars.
Burn could’ve been one of the better ones if not for issues I will discuss later.
Burn is about Harper, a she-demon from a small mischievous lair, and Knox, a powerful demon Prime who rules Las Vegas. Turns out they are both anchors –a necessary bond between demons to stabilize their inner demons.
I found the anchors idea rather refreshing from the usual soulmates. You see anchors are not lovers, they’re just someone who always have your back. They make you stronger. Still, they probably won’t become lovers. Might have a fling for a while but after on move on. And you know what? I really liked this concept.
I also liked the secondary characters, they were interesting enough, the friends were also loyal and lovable. I found Lucifer’s portrayal very fun and intriguing. The story overall was okay. I also liked her lair and Jolene. The main characters were good enough too BUT. But this means at least a 3 stars rating, so why not?
My main problem was how the story was told. It was told using the third person with the narrator kind of being omnipresent regarding Knox and Harper, their thoughts intertwined (it was clear to whom they belong but they weren’t separate by chap/parag). I don’t like this style, especially not in romance. I found Harper to be meh even though she was supposed to all badass and independent. I believe if the book was told from the first pov or at least with separate sections to each character, it would’ve secured at least 3 stars from me.
I also think if the romance didn’t develop so fast, I would’ve considered continuing this series but sadly, I didn’t feel the “burning sexual tension” which is something I dig. Sure there was chemistry but they got together too fast to my liking. Maybe I wouldn’t have minded if it wasn’t for the pov, meaning we know what they’re both thinking at the same time which deprives me of the thrill of the good romance scenes.
Shortly said, the book would’ve been much better if the author adopted a different perspective in her writing. I liked many aspects of the book but the main character, Harper, didn’t pull me to her and I felt detached from the story. If you don't mind this narrative style and like paranormal romance then you'll probably enjoy this one too.
Burn could’ve been one of the better ones if not for issues I will discuss later.
Burn is about Harper, a she-demon from a small mischievous lair, and Knox, a powerful demon Prime who rules Las Vegas. Turns out they are both anchors –a necessary bond between demons to stabilize their inner demons.
I found the anchors idea rather refreshing from the usual soulmates. You see anchors are not lovers, they’re just someone who always have your back. They make you stronger. Still, they probably won’t become lovers. Might have a fling for a while but after on move on. And you know what? I really liked this concept.
I also liked the secondary characters, they were interesting enough, the friends were also loyal and lovable. I found Lucifer’s portrayal very fun and intriguing. The story overall was okay. I also liked her lair and Jolene. The main characters were good enough too BUT. But this means at least a 3 stars rating, so why not?
My main problem was how the story was told. It was told using the third person with the narrator kind of being omnipresent regarding Knox and Harper, their thoughts intertwined (it was clear to whom they belong but they weren’t separate by chap/parag). I don’t like this style, especially not in romance. I found Harper to be meh even though she was supposed to all badass and independent. I believe if the book was told from the first pov or at least with separate sections to each character, it would’ve secured at least 3 stars from me.
I also think if the romance didn’t develop so fast, I would’ve considered continuing this series but sadly, I didn’t feel the “burning sexual tension” which is something I dig. Sure there was chemistry but they got together too fast to my liking. Maybe I wouldn’t have minded if it wasn’t for the pov, meaning we know what they’re both thinking at the same time which deprives me of the thrill of the good romance scenes.
Shortly said, the book would’ve been much better if the author adopted a different perspective in her writing. I liked many aspects of the book but the main character, Harper, didn’t pull me to her and I felt detached from the story. If you don't mind this narrative style and like paranormal romance then you'll probably enjoy this one too.