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A review by mackenzierm
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
3.0
Evie needs a job to be able to support her ailing family. So when she receives a job offer from Rennedawn’s most infamous Villain, she accepts. Just as she’s getting used to the scary parts of her job and trying to tamp down the crush she has on her terrifying boss, it seems there’s unrest occurring in Rennedawn with someon wanting to take down the Villain and his entire empire.
ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN is a quick and easy read. I’ve been seeing it all over Bookstagram and kept seeing a copy available to borrow on Libby so decided to jump in and see what all the hype’s about. Unfortunately, I’m still not sure what the hype’s all about and will not be picking up the rest of this series.
The setting and world-building are unique and fun. I was quickly drawn in within the first few chapters. The characters are cute but are lacking growth and depth – although, I would expect that this will continue to develop in the remainder of the series. The romance is very surface level, and I wasn’t overly enamored by it. My favorite part of the book centered around the mystery of who was trying to take down the Villain and his empire. The cozy mystery vibes were great and I enjoyed the plot twist at the end.
ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN is a quick and easy read. I’ve been seeing it all over Bookstagram and kept seeing a copy available to borrow on Libby so decided to jump in and see what all the hype’s about. Unfortunately, I’m still not sure what the hype’s all about and will not be picking up the rest of this series.
The setting and world-building are unique and fun. I was quickly drawn in within the first few chapters. The characters are cute but are lacking growth and depth – although, I would expect that this will continue to develop in the remainder of the series. The romance is very surface level, and I wasn’t overly enamored by it. My favorite part of the book centered around the mystery of who was trying to take down the Villain and his empire. The cozy mystery vibes were great and I enjoyed the plot twist at the end.