After finishing the first book, I was excited to dive into this one. I already liked both Bridget and Rhys in Twisted Love, even though their relationship wasn’t explored in depth there. I’d say Twisted Games is an improvement over its predecessor, feeling less trope-filled overall (though it still has plenty in there). 

Bridget was an alright character, but I found myself a bit underwhelmed. I’m not entirely sure what I was expecting—maybe more layers to her personality? While we know she likes animals and reading, those traits didn’t feel all that integral to the story beyond providing some background about her mom and that one scene with the upside-down book. 

I preferred Rhys to Alex, though the two share many similarities as characters. For me, Rhys stood out because he felt less "insane" than Alex. I appreciated that he wasn’t as hung up on power and revenge, which made him more appealing as a male lead. 

The romance between Bridget and Rhys was satisfying, taking years to develop and leaning into a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dynamic (even with the frequent time jumps). I don’t have much to critique about their relationship—I think they worked well together. As for the spicy scenes, there were noticeably more than in the first book. Initially, I thought they served their purpose, but after a while, they started to feel repetitive. One way to address this could have been to vary the dominant and submissive roles, especially since Bridget is about to become the queen of Eldorra. I get that Bridget (like Ava, and likely the other leading ladies in the series) prefers a submissive role, and that’s fine, but from a reader’s perspective, a bit more variety would’ve been refreshing. 

Overall, I’m giving Twisted Games 3.75 stars. While I think it’s the better book of the two I’ve read so far in the series, I’m still giving it the same rating because I just can’t bring myself to rate it higher than a 3.75.