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A review by jillbeansreads
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
OH MY GOODNESS!! INSTANT 5⭐!!! I don't think I can adequately put into words how much I treasured this book! The OCD representation was so well done and as someone who struggles as well this book meant so much to me! I feel the author created Blackwell to be the person who says all of the things someone struggling with their mental health needs to hear and it was so beautiful! So let's dive right into all the reasons YOU should read this book!
*Starting off, I adored the MMC in a way that I do with so few! He was arrogant and funny but such a sweetheart at his core! He absolutely swept me off my feet! Their love felt real and even though this is a very spicy book, I didn't feel as though it was built on lust, but rather the lust was built on a strong foundation of love!
*The main FMC; I (as many of us) am getting so tired of FMC who are touted as so wise and smart only to make dumb choices at every turn, Ophelia was NOTHING like those characters. I never found myself cringing at her bad choices or for her being obtuse and snide for no reason. She was just amazing, I loved her! You guys, she wasn't even STABBY!!
*The plot; it was fast paced, thrilling and scary in a way that most Romantacy books don't deliver on! It's the PERFECT read for spooky season (or really any time if you enjoy scary plots!) I appreciated the horror element and I think this book really stood out with that!
*The side characters; I felt they had depth and I enjoyed all of them!
*Starting off, I adored the MMC in a way that I do with so few! He was arrogant and funny but such a sweetheart at his core! He absolutely swept me off my feet! Their love felt real and even though this is a very spicy book, I didn't feel as though it was built on lust, but rather the lust was built on a strong foundation of love!
*The main FMC; I (as many of us) am getting so tired of FMC who are touted as so wise and smart only to make dumb choices at every turn, Ophelia was NOTHING like those characters. I never found myself cringing at her bad choices or for her being obtuse and snide for no reason. She was just amazing, I loved her! You guys, she wasn't even STABBY!!
*The plot; it was fast paced, thrilling and scary in a way that most Romantacy books don't deliver on! It's the PERFECT read for spooky season (or really any time if you enjoy scary plots!) I appreciated the horror element and I think this book really stood out with that!
*The side characters; I felt they had depth and I enjoyed all of them!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, and Murder