“𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧.”


WOW. This is probably one of the well written, intriguing, and compelling monster romances I've read ever since Kel Carpenter's Reject Me, which was a fave of mine.

Another thing I liked about this novel was the characters. All of them were a set of mystery, and I just couldn't help but be pulled into their characters. Other than the fact that they were likeable, they were characters that really marked their presence.

The pairing, obviously, it was a good execution. Nora and the Monster, which pairing I was more invested if I'm being honest, I really liked their dynamic more compared to Alec and Nora.

The smut here was also scorching 🤌🏽 Ihe manoeuvre of Alec and Monster's way of f*king was quite impressed and well done. And again, I'm more invested in the Monster's part 🙈

I also liked to mention the presentation of dissociative identity disorder, I think I could have likened it to Alec and the Monster's plot, which was also executed well.

Furthermore, I really enjoyed the historical setting or the boarding university setting. It really adds to that mysterious vibe to it.

I think my only issue is that The Hunt device wasn't more exposed or executed more here, I really wished that it was more laid out. Some characters were also not that used here despite the potential or the vital points they hold onto the plot, especially the Dean and the other professors, which I believed could have been better.

Anyway, it was still a really enjoyable and intriguing read for me 🤌🏽 This book might have just driven my reading slump away (I'm really hoping 🙏🏼)

If you are up for these, Nocturnal is for you ✨️

▪︎ Monster X Human
▪︎ Hate to Love 
▪︎ Boarding School
▪︎ Historical Setting
▪︎ Botany and Psychology 
▪︎ Knife, Blood, Bondage, Torture Play
▪︎ Drugging
▪︎ Sacrifice Ritual
▪︎ Murder

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Date Released: September 4, 2024
Date Read and Reviewed: November 20, 2024
Ratings: 4⭐️
Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶