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jessanicolesingh's Reviews (162)
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I hate to say it, but I think this series was a bit overhyped đ«Ł Donât get me wrong, it was still a great read, but I definitely went in assuming I was going to LOVE it as much as the similar genre readers of BookTok have.
These interconnected standalones featured a set of brothers, each with varying and complicated relationships with God, the church, and subsequently their love interests. Overall, the books were fun, sexy, and full of temptation & sin. I really enjoyed that they were mostly written as a single POV, with the small exception of confessionals in the first book and journal & article entries in the last, as romance novels usually don't put as much weight on the MMCâs perspective. The cost to this, however, was not feeling as connected to the other half of the couple and questioning their character's choices.
There were a few other small things that hindered the storylines for my own personal preferences. The plots felt fairly predictable which noticeably made me lose traction and not as eager to fly through the reads as I typically would. I am not also not a big fan of third act breakups, miscommunication tropes, or long gaps in time before the resolution or HEA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide, Grief
Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Death of parent
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I hate to say it, but I think this series was a bit overhyped đ«Ł Donât get me wrong, it was still a great read, but I definitely went in assuming I was going to LOVE it as much as the similar genre readers of BookTok have.
These interconnected standalones featured a set of brothers, each with varying and complicated relationships with God, the church, and subsequently their love interests. Overall, the books were fun, sexy, and full of temptation & sin. I really enjoyed that they were mostly written as a single POV, with the small exception of confessionals in the first book and journal & article entries in the last, as romance novels usually don't put as much weight on the MMCâs perspective. The cost to this, however, was not feeling as connected to the other half of the couple and questioning their character's choices.
There were a few other small things that hindered the storylines for my own personal preferences. The plots felt fairly predictable which noticeably made me lose traction and not as eager to fly through the reads as I typically would. I am not also not a big fan of third act breakups, miscommunication tropes, or long gaps in time before the resolution or HEA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Suicide, Grief
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I hate to say it, but I think this series was a bit overhyped đ«Ł Donât get me wrong, it was still a great read, but I definitely went in assuming I was going to LOVE it as much as the similar genre readers of BookTok have.
These interconnected standalones featured a set of brothers, each with varying and complicated relationships with God, the church, and subsequently their love interests. Overall, the books were fun, sexy, and full of temptation & sin. I really enjoyed that they were mostly written as a single POV, with the small exception of confessionals in the first book and journal & article entries in the last, as romance novels usually don't put as much weight on the MMCâs perspective. The cost to this, however, was not feeling as connected to the other half of the couple and questioning their character's choices.
There were a few other small things that hindered the storylines for my own personal preferences. The plots felt fairly predictable which noticeably made me lose traction and not as eager to fly through the reads as I typically would. I am not also not a big fan of third act breakups, miscommunication tropes, or long gaps in time before the resolution or HEA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Stalking
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
This was my most anticipated release of the year, and it did NOT disappoint!
Our FMC, Genevieve, accidentally enters The Hunt, a Hunger Games for demons after receiving an invitation on her late mother's behalf to visit the Enchantra household. The opposing participants of this annual âgameâ, including the unwelcoming and brooding MMC, Rowin, face being dragged to hell for the next year of their life as they are eliminated. Genevieve however, has much higher stakes in store as a mortal, losing for her would mean a certain and permanent death. In addition to participating in these deadly trials, the MCs are forced into a marriage, despite their immediate distaste for each other, and must learn to work together when their life forces become entwined.
I loved every twist, turn and trope in this book! The characters were very well written, and I really enjoyed how thoroughly developed each of the family members were, considering side characters usually don't get as much attention. I would say that this felt slightly less spicy than Phantasma, or perhaps it just seemed that way because it was more condensed to the final portion of the book and a slower burn overall. I was very satisfied with the ending, definitely not where I was expecting it to go, and eagerly looking forward to the release of Book 3!
Our FMC, Genevieve, accidentally enters The Hunt, a Hunger Games for demons after receiving an invitation on her late mother's behalf to visit the Enchantra household. The opposing participants of this annual âgameâ, including the unwelcoming and brooding MMC, Rowin, face being dragged to hell for the next year of their life as they are eliminated. Genevieve however, has much higher stakes in store as a mortal, losing for her would mean a certain and permanent death. In addition to participating in these deadly trials, the MCs are forced into a marriage, despite their immediate distaste for each other, and must learn to work together when their life forces become entwined.
I loved every twist, turn and trope in this book! The characters were very well written, and I really enjoyed how thoroughly developed each of the family members were, considering side characters usually don't get as much attention. I would say that this felt slightly less spicy than Phantasma, or perhaps it just seemed that way because it was more condensed to the final portion of the book and a slower burn overall. I was very satisfied with the ending, definitely not where I was expecting it to go, and eagerly looking forward to the release of Book 3!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness, Death of parent
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dreadful is a loose reimagination of Sweeney Todd and Medusa, set as a mafia romance in modern day Boston. I loved both the revenge bucket list plotline and gothic slow burn love story, and of course the gay Italian nonnis absolutely stole my heart! I am so glad the author made the decision to only have one half of the main couple in the dark about the otherâs true identity; I think that made the hesitation towards the relationship more realistic, and overall more probable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting
Minor: Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rouge is a loose reimagination of Moulin Rouge and Camille, set as a mafia romance in modern day Las Vegas. Of all of the works in this series, I was the least familiar with these source materials, which made for more surprise at each twist and turn. There were so many times I was shaking my head at the FMCâs stubbornness and wanted to reach my hand through the pages and strangle her, but the frustration was worth it as it all came to a satisfying conclusion by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Death of parent
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Man, does it feel good to be back in the Rinaverse! This book, part of the Villain spinoff series, incorporates the same timeline and characters as the rest of the Legacy of Gods collection.
The story follows Gareth, a seemingly straight laced genius yet secretly bloodlusting antisocial, and Kayden, his criminal law professor with his eyes set to either own or destroy him. Their connection explores a power imbalance dynamic, as well as codependency and a rather toxic relationship. Itâs hot and tension filled with a touch of action, just as youâd expect from this author.
The story follows Gareth, a seemingly straight laced genius yet secretly bloodlusting antisocial, and Kayden, his criminal law professor with his eyes set to either own or destroy him. Their connection explores a power imbalance dynamic, as well as codependency and a rather toxic relationship. Itâs hot and tension filled with a touch of action, just as youâd expect from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Kidnapping, Outing
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. This book has left me speechless! The author advises going into the read blind, and I 100% agree with her, so I canât really say too much đ€« These characters broke my heart and put it back together again, and their journey was perfection. I wouldnât change a thing!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Death of parent
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a thrilling and fast paced dark romance of escaping both a literal prison as well as a domestic one. I found the writing style to be very sophisticated, which you donât typically see in this genre; smut is usually just for fun and not categorically âmatureâ. Some parts of the story felt like a full 5âïž read, while others felt like a 3, with a lack of character trait consistency and some questionable logistics, so I settled in the middle!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This duet was really good overall; I loved the development and backstory depth of each character, the pacing at which their bonds were formed, and the little bit of suspense on the side. There was so much that I liked, but one component that I didnât care for was the FMCs treatment for the first chunk of book 1. Sure the MMCs grew emotional connections to her over time, but it didnât feel like they truly gained feelings until they ârealizedâ her beauty, which felt shallow and undeserving in a way.
There was something about this reverse harem that felt different than others I've read, I just can't seem to put my finger on what it was. The spice was detailed and fun, but I thought there would have been more of it quantity wise. The first part ends in a cliffhanger, and most of book 2 is spent on the boys groveling, so maybe there just wasnât enough storyboard time to squeeze more in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide