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A review by theferalhousewivesbookclub
The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
4.0
Spice: 1.5-2/5
Plot: 4.5/5
Well shit. Y’all I am so fucking hooked on this trash tv lol. It’s like I’m 17 again and obsessing over the OC, OTH or TVD. That’s exactly the feeling these books give me and I’m a total whore for it. “It’s spectacular, give me 14 of them RIGHT NOW!” Oh WAIT, they fucking did!! And I can just binge them all like the trashy little smut panda I am lmao. Now, if you haven’t read these, this review ends here for you. Go fucking read them and don’t listen to anyone who says otherwise cuz they clearly have terrible taste lol. Now, GTFO cuz there’s major spoilers incoming with my rapid fire thoughts haha.
- The MF’ing tension between Darius and Tory MIGHT ACTUALLY KILL ME and I’m not mad about it. But then you add Caleb into the mix and it’s just so much better and I’m such a little slut for this toxic shit.
- Tory is most definitely my spirit animal. She’s funny as all fucking hell and is EASILY making her way up the ladder of favourite FMC. The shit that comes outta her mouth, her attitude, everything is just so perfect.
- The tension between Darcy and Orion was so fucking good. And then it snapped and THAT was so fucking good. And then it was tense AF AGAIN and THAT WAS SO FUCKING GOOD. Like how, HOW are we going back and forth so many times and I’m not even annoyed about it lol.
- Caleb and Seth busting out The Backstreet Boys, what the actual fuck?! But I loved it so much. I can’t even deny it hahaha.
- Seth accidentally initiating Darcy into the pack and how that’s all playing out… he’s growing on me. It’s weird cuz all the nuzzling and shit makes him seem like kind of a douche bag but at the same time not and I’m kinda into it. It’s just fuckin weird but I’m strangely, really starting to like it lol. Plus let’s be honest, there’s just something about an alpha shifter that will never get old haha. Oh and his little strip tease video… can we please turn this into a tv show already?!
- Xavier… I love him so much. The way he and Tory interact, and the tray races lol. The way Darius is so fucking soft for him and will do anything to protect him. Right in the damn feels. Please tell me he plays more of a roll in the next books??
- When Tory gets pissed drunk and Darius takes care of her… that whole thing in his bed. Fuck my life. The way the twisted sisters are building the tension between these two is amazing.
- Washer is something else entirely and his character was done so perfectly. He legit gives me the biggest ick and it’s so brilliant lol. His whole sex ed lesson had me wanting to crawl in a fucking hole lmao.
- I’m sorry, (I’m not) but I’m coming back to Darius and Tory again. Literally everything about them. The bike race, the banter, when Tory almost dies in the cave and he’s holding her, the ACTUAL enemies to what better fucking be lovers. This better happen or I will fucking RIOT.
- But I’m still obsessed with Caleb and Tory too… his whole possessive vampire thing, fuck yes. The fairy fair and the house of horrors and just the way he is with her. I don’t know what I’m gunna do if she has to choose you guys. I don’t know if I’ll survive it lol.
- Max and Geraldine… I was not expecting that. No idea where that’s actually going but it’s kinda perfect and fucking hilarious lol. But also, his “sea cucumber” moment *gags*
- The reckoning was a total letdown lol. The trials were so good and had me all amped up and then it was just very anticlimactic. Feels like a missed opportunity kinda.
- The lunar eclipse shit was fucking brilliant and so trashy and I love it so much. I mean seriously, put a bunch of horny college fae in the same place on a night when the moon will literally make you do anything and everything you want… that’s every fairy smut readers dream come true lol.
- This bond between Darius and Orion… As much as I wish “that” would happen, I don’t see it going that way lol. So once all of this is said and done, please someone tell me there’s fanfic out there of the two of them, cuz I’m gunna need it lol.
- The way my heart nearly dropped out my damn feet and I silently screamed at my kindle when Lionel showed up on the beach… not fucking cool. NOT COOL. But very well played because all of the mother fucking tension is only getting worse. Brilliant, twisted, fucked up angst that I love lol.
- Basically the entire rest of the book was perfection.
- Phoenixes - brilliant. Absolutely fuck g brilliant.
Shit, that was a lot, sorry guys (yea I actually kinda am lol) but hey, y’all wanted me to read these so you can’t get upset about my outta control feelings now lol.
And onto the next one!
Xo
- J
Plot: 4.5/5
Well shit. Y’all I am so fucking hooked on this trash tv lol. It’s like I’m 17 again and obsessing over the OC, OTH or TVD. That’s exactly the feeling these books give me and I’m a total whore for it. “It’s spectacular, give me 14 of them RIGHT NOW!” Oh WAIT, they fucking did!! And I can just binge them all like the trashy little smut panda I am lmao. Now, if you haven’t read these, this review ends here for you. Go fucking read them and don’t listen to anyone who says otherwise cuz they clearly have terrible taste lol. Now, GTFO cuz there’s major spoilers incoming with my rapid fire thoughts haha.
- The MF’ing tension between Darius and Tory MIGHT ACTUALLY KILL ME and I’m not mad about it. But then you add Caleb into the mix and it’s just so much better and I’m such a little slut for this toxic shit.
- Tory is most definitely my spirit animal. She’s funny as all fucking hell and is EASILY making her way up the ladder of favourite FMC. The shit that comes outta her mouth, her attitude, everything is just so perfect.
- The tension between Darcy and Orion was so fucking good. And then it snapped and THAT was so fucking good. And then it was tense AF AGAIN and THAT WAS SO FUCKING GOOD. Like how, HOW are we going back and forth so many times and I’m not even annoyed about it lol.
- Caleb and Seth busting out The Backstreet Boys, what the actual fuck?! But I loved it so much. I can’t even deny it hahaha.
- Seth accidentally initiating Darcy into the pack and how that’s all playing out… he’s growing on me. It’s weird cuz all the nuzzling and shit makes him seem like kind of a douche bag but at the same time not and I’m kinda into it. It’s just fuckin weird but I’m strangely, really starting to like it lol. Plus let’s be honest, there’s just something about an alpha shifter that will never get old haha. Oh and his little strip tease video… can we please turn this into a tv show already?!
- Xavier… I love him so much. The way he and Tory interact, and the tray races lol. The way Darius is so fucking soft for him and will do anything to protect him. Right in the damn feels. Please tell me he plays more of a roll in the next books??
- When Tory gets pissed drunk and Darius takes care of her… that whole thing in his bed. Fuck my life. The way the twisted sisters are building the tension between these two is amazing.
- Washer is something else entirely and his character was done so perfectly. He legit gives me the biggest ick and it’s so brilliant lol. His whole sex ed lesson had me wanting to crawl in a fucking hole lmao.
- I’m sorry, (I’m not) but I’m coming back to Darius and Tory again. Literally everything about them. The bike race, the banter, when Tory almost dies in the cave and he’s holding her, the ACTUAL enemies to what better fucking be lovers. This better happen or I will fucking RIOT.
- But I’m still obsessed with Caleb and Tory too… his whole possessive vampire thing, fuck yes. The fairy fair and the house of horrors and just the way he is with her. I don’t know what I’m gunna do if she has to choose you guys. I don’t know if I’ll survive it lol.
- Max and Geraldine… I was not expecting that. No idea where that’s actually going but it’s kinda perfect and fucking hilarious lol. But also, his “sea cucumber” moment *gags*
- The reckoning was a total letdown lol. The trials were so good and had me all amped up and then it was just very anticlimactic. Feels like a missed opportunity kinda.
- The lunar eclipse shit was fucking brilliant and so trashy and I love it so much. I mean seriously, put a bunch of horny college fae in the same place on a night when the moon will literally make you do anything and everything you want… that’s every fairy smut readers dream come true lol.
- This bond between Darius and Orion… As much as I wish “that” would happen, I don’t see it going that way lol. So once all of this is said and done, please someone tell me there’s fanfic out there of the two of them, cuz I’m gunna need it lol.
- The way my heart nearly dropped out my damn feet and I silently screamed at my kindle when Lionel showed up on the beach… not fucking cool. NOT COOL. But very well played because all of the mother fucking tension is only getting worse. Brilliant, twisted, fucked up angst that I love lol.
- Basically the entire rest of the book was perfection.
- Phoenixes - brilliant. Absolutely fuck g brilliant.
Shit, that was a lot, sorry guys (yea I actually kinda am lol) but hey, y’all wanted me to read these so you can’t get upset about my outta control feelings now lol.
And onto the next one!
Xo
- J