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A review by bkbookend
Living Legend by Allie Shante
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Dani is a fiery demon with a penchant for violence and Nick is a loyal angel with a strong moral compass. Thrown together with their closest allies, they have a mystery to unravel that could put their worlds and those within them at risk.
This book was a whirlwind. It starts out slow on character development - I was about 100 pages in and the characters were still two-dimensional, not really popping off the page just yet. But the book takes a dramatic turn and grows with a flourish over the entirety of the rest of the story. Once the reader gets to know the characters more, it was hard not to stay up reading all night long to know what would happen with them next. I really liked the archetypes created and was able to find a connection with each main character. The storyline was incredibly captivating and the mystery and excitement built in such a suspenseful way!
The spice and romance in the book was balanced so well with the plot! I tend to skim spice if I am not invested in the plot line and the characters, yet I ate up every second of the spicy chapters! I tabbed the book as I read so I have all the best scenes marked to share with my fiancé lol
Overall, I am really impressed by this debut from the author and with the second book in the series being released tomorrow - now’s the time to jump in while the pan is HOT!
This book was a whirlwind. It starts out slow on character development - I was about 100 pages in and the characters were still two-dimensional, not really popping off the page just yet. But the book takes a dramatic turn and grows with a flourish over the entirety of the rest of the story. Once the reader gets to know the characters more, it was hard not to stay up reading all night long to know what would happen with them next. I really liked the archetypes created and was able to find a connection with each main character. The storyline was incredibly captivating and the mystery and excitement built in such a suspenseful way!
The spice and romance in the book was balanced so well with the plot! I tend to skim spice if I am not invested in the plot line and the characters, yet I ate up every second of the spicy chapters! I tabbed the book as I read so I have all the best scenes marked to share with my fiancé lol
Overall, I am really impressed by this debut from the author and with the second book in the series being released tomorrow - now’s the time to jump in while the pan is HOT!