A review by aroundthebookbend1
The Monster by L.J. Shen

4.0

It was touch and go for a bit

Firstly, I wanted to say that I did enjoy this story. The banter between Sam and Ash was all barbed wire and bleeding hearts. Both of them were nicely developed and complex, and they truly did fit together like two puzzle pieces. It was obvious they were meant for each other. Their chemistry was amazing and the demons they fought felt real. It wasn’t as spicy as I would’ve liked, but what was there was nice.
With that said, between this one and the first two, it was my least favorite. I almost gave it three stars, but it got pushed up by about 70-80%.
Ash at first was a bit weak in character. She was beautifully written, but it was just my own personal preference when it comes to characters in romance. I don’t like weak females that let the world walk over them. But she eventually found her spine, and I was able to really enjoy the rest of the book.
I am excited to read The Rake and see the last of the Boston Belles get her happy ending.