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Wild Massive by Scotto Moore
1.0
This started with one interesting concept, then another one, and another one, and another, and another and another and and and—
It was a hate read by the end. Review to come when I can sort through my thoughts because this is five books in a trench coat and I’m still mentally screaming about it.
It was a hate read by the end. Review to come when I can sort through my thoughts because this is five books in a trench coat and I’m still mentally screaming about it.
A Study in Honor by Claire O'Dell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
I thought I was going to get something exciting here, but the veeeery long time we spend sitting with Watson and her depression felt like I was being dragged through molasses to get to a promise of something good. Then, when I came to Goodreads to read a few reviews to see if it was worth going on, I saw the author. And you know what? I'm not doing this during Black History Month. ✌🏾
Primal Mirror by Nalini Singh
4.5
The best of the Trinity books since Silver Silence for me. A fantastic balance of romance and plot, and the macro plot was a banger.
I liked Remy and Auden a lot, especially as their connection blossomed in a way that still went along with the typical insta-attraction/love, but there were barriers and interesting plot that kept them from coming together too quickly.
Auden's entire deal with supremely fucked up on MANY LEVELS, but I liked how it was dealt with in the end. RIP for good Shoshanna, you evil bitch.
This book also made me tear up quite a bit in all the sections of the plot that dealt with the impending destruction of the Psy-Net. Though it was mostly in interstitial sections and toward the end, the desperation of everyone trying to save as many Psy as they can in any way they can and still looking at a 90% loss of Psy life really got to me. And then you start talking about Psy children???? I was a goner. Trying not to cry on the fucking freeway.
Angela Dawe continues to be an absolute god tier narrator.
I can't believe I'm caught up. I binged 8 books in 2.5 weeks, and now I have to WAIT for the next one? Rude.
Auden's entire deal with supremely fucked up on MANY LEVELS, but I liked how it was dealt with in the end. RIP for good Shoshanna, you evil bitch.
This book also made me tear up quite a bit in all the sections of the plot that dealt with the impending destruction of the Psy-Net. Though it was mostly in interstitial sections and toward the end, the desperation of everyone trying to save as many Psy as they can in any way they can and still looking at a 90% loss of Psy life really got to me. And then you start talking about Psy children???? I was a goner. Trying not to cry on the fucking freeway.
Angela Dawe continues to be an absolute god tier narrator.
I can't believe I'm caught up. I binged 8 books in 2.5 weeks, and now I have to WAIT for the next one? Rude.
Alpha Night by Nalini Singh
3.0
Although it was interesting having a mating-at-first-sight type of romance, I wasn't the biggest fan. I did like having a glimpse at Selenka and the Russian wolves and expanding more into that region of the world, but the romance...meh.
Having characters who struggle with their past and believe themselves to be so eeeeevil because they've done super duper bad things can be hard to swallow book after book. Because the narrative and structure of these books and the romances can mean that you can never have the main characters be actually evil or irredeemable in any way.
Also, Ethan has light powers. That was neat.
Having characters who struggle with their past and believe themselves to be so eeeeevil because they've done super duper bad things can be hard to swallow book after book. Because the narrative and structure of these books and the romances can mean that you can never have the main characters be actually evil or irredeemable in any way.
Also, Ethan has light powers. That was neat.
Last Guard by Nalini Singh
4.0
Hell yeah I liked this one. On a romance level AND a macro plot level.
Payal and Canto's shared background and connection was so interesting, as was the comparison of her family and their use of power vs his. Dark and light, two sides of the same coin. Payal's brother and father felt a little too cartoonishly evil at times, but it ultimately all worked for me.
I am getting sick of countdowns in these books, though. We all know they're going to be safe in the end.
Having Canto and Payal be designation A and really exploring that part of the Psy structure was SO GOOD, especially as they were integrated into the main plot line. I love the direction it's taking the plot.
Payal and Canto's shared background and connection was so interesting, as was the comparison of her family and their use of power vs his. Dark and light, two sides of the same coin. Payal's brother and father felt a little too cartoonishly evil at times, but it ultimately all worked for me.
I am getting sick of countdowns in these books, though. We all know they're going to be safe in the end.
Having Canto and Payal be designation A and really exploring that part of the Psy structure was SO GOOD, especially as they were integrated into the main plot line. I love the direction it's taking the plot.
Storm Echo by Nalini Singh
4.0
Ivan Mercant really started to piss me off by the end of this, but I blame me binging these books in 3 weeks for that.
The way I shrieked in my car when I realized how Soleil's backstory linked to a plot thread in past books??? OMG
I liked their romance, though the way it progressed made the pacing feel really strange for the first half of the book. By the time things balanced out, it made for a really good solid romance and some goooood macro plot. The way Ivan has slotted into the macro plot, we are GOING PLACES, BABY.
The way I shrieked in my car when I realized how Soleil's backstory linked to a plot thread in past books??? OMG
I liked their romance, though the way it progressed made the pacing feel really strange for the first half of the book. By the time things balanced out, it made for a really good solid romance and some goooood macro plot. The way Ivan has slotted into the macro plot, we are GOING PLACES, BABY.