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A review by _isabel_
That Irresistible Poison by Alessandra Hazard
dark
emotional
fast-paced
4.5
Absolutely delicious! I can't believe it took me so long to start this second book, I loved it to bits.
Harry and Adam's romance wasn't my fav, so maybe that's the reason: this one has got to be AH's most hyped-up book, and I was terrified I wouldn't enjoy it as much.
I shouldn't have worried though: this author's writing is like a drug, and the way she does enemies-to-lovers and hate sex, is *chef's kiss* perfection.
Seyn and Ksar's story was damned fun, utterly delicious, absolutely gripping, and I inhaled their romance from start to finish. I admit I have a weakness for characters like Ksar, grumpy, duty-bound assholes, with secretely hidden vulnerabilties, so of course I loved him to absolute bits. I was as bad as Seyn LOL but god, I'm obsessed with him. I loved Seyn too, but Ksar stole my heart.
Their romance was great though, packed with all of Hazard's usual tropes (neediness and possessiveness? Vaguely toxic, clingy dynamics and "I hate him but I can't stop wanting him"? Check, check, check, check), and I loooooved that we got to see Calluvia's society and world-builing so much more.
I also, strangely enough, loved that ending: this author has a penchat for abrupt endings, but this one wasn't like that at all. We even got a lovely epilogue *heart eyes*
The only thing that could have made this book better was more drama and angst, maybe something more about Ksar's telepathic abilities, some excuse for a little hurt/comfort (YES, I KNOW, but I live for that kind of stuff).
Anyway, I'm super excited for book three now.
Harry and Adam's romance wasn't my fav, so maybe that's the reason: this one has got to be AH's most hyped-up book, and I was terrified I wouldn't enjoy it as much.
I shouldn't have worried though: this author's writing is like a drug, and the way she does enemies-to-lovers and hate sex, is *chef's kiss* perfection.
Seyn and Ksar's story was damned fun, utterly delicious, absolutely gripping, and I inhaled their romance from start to finish. I admit I have a weakness for characters like Ksar, grumpy, duty-bound assholes, with secretely hidden vulnerabilties, so of course I loved him to absolute bits. I was as bad as Seyn LOL but god, I'm obsessed with him. I loved Seyn too, but Ksar stole my heart.
Their romance was great though, packed with all of Hazard's usual tropes (neediness and possessiveness? Vaguely toxic, clingy dynamics and "I hate him but I can't stop wanting him"? Check, check, check, check), and I loooooved that we got to see Calluvia's society and world-builing so much more.
I also, strangely enough, loved that ending: this author has a penchat for abrupt endings, but this one wasn't like that at all. We even got a lovely epilogue *heart eyes*
The only thing that could have made this book better was more drama and angst, maybe something more about Ksar's telepathic abilities, some excuse for a little hurt/comfort (YES, I KNOW, but I live for that kind of stuff).
Anyway, I'm super excited for book three now.