A review by paigebrinkley
What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L. Woods

2.25

This is the sort of writing I would expect from maybe a first book that an author writes? If it’s anything more than that then I’m really surprised. There was just so much wrong that I can’t put everything but I’ll do some.

• Such bad editing. So many typos it’s ridiculous.
• He calls her “Little One” as a pet name.
• Her character is just all over the place. Most of the time she is just needing to be saved or looked after but she clearly thinks she’s tough, and sometimes she can fight?
• Spicy scenes were so bad in my opinion.
• He was quite a red flag at times (possessive/obsessive not in a cute way).
• The ending was so weird. Very, very predictable but her reaction is odd. Also the final words being “The end… for now” - AWFUL. Seriously how is this book so popular.
• Very fast ‘relationship’ progression (cringe)

I spent half the time cringing at the writing and the other half cringing at the characters and their actions. By the way I usually give quite high ratings so being this critical really says something. If I was reading it for free on KU (no idea if it’s on there but if it’s not free I wouldn’t suggest paying) I would have DNFd after a few chapters but since I bought the paperback I forced myself to finish it.

Definitely won’t be continuing the series.