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A review by amandamant
Inked Devotion by Carrie Ann Ryan
3.0
This is my first Carrie Ann Ryan book. It was gifted to me by a TikTok friend. I’d added it to my Amazon Wishlist after it was recommended to me on my SmutTok Unicorn video.
Please note - I read this as a standalone. It’s in the middle of a series I’ve never read. From an author I’ve never read. I didn’t feel too lost. Yes, there were big family moments where I probably would’ve felt better knowing more, but I don’t think it took away from my experience. And I don’t think it’d be a big deal if you read it first as well. Just as long as you know it’s part of a standalone series.
I loved the blurb. I think I misread at first because I thought it said she was in love with her best friend. It didn’t. My expectations didn’t match the read. But it wasn’t just because of that. This book was bubble gum sweet. That cover was not. The very end mentioned a family tattoo, but there was no mention beyond that of any tattoos. So, the Ink thing felt off to me. But the blurb really heightens the issue that this is her best friend’s twin. And honestly, while that is the case, it’s not the most important aspect of this book.
TW: Babies. Pregnancy. Babies and pregnancy are the most important aspects of this book. Big Time.
I feel like the lead was buried a bit here. I know that the cover blends in with the series, but it doesn’t match the book. And the blurb only touches on a bit of the story. I wish I had known how important the pregnancy aspect was. I wasn’t triggered, I know people could be, but I wasn’t. It’s just that the issue of pregnancy literally drove this story and it wasn’t mentioned at all in the blurb. I found that frustrating.
The only potential TW in this book is pregnancy and I know that’s a pretty controversial TW. So, I can’t really blame the author for not including it. But I hope that she’s paying attention to the current conversation about trigger warnings.
Overall, did I like the book? I didn’t dislike the book. It felt very sweet to me. I was hoping for a bit more steam. And I really wasn’t ready for all of the baby talk. But that’s not why I give it three stars. I give it three because it was good. It was just good. It didn’t blow me away, but I didn’t dislike it either. Had I been prepped for the baby thing I probably would’ve popped it up to 4 stars, but maybe not. It’s a good book. I don’t regret reading it. In fact, at the moment I think I might be intrigued enough to read the next one. But all in all, I think it’s going to end up being one of those books that’s pretty forgettable.
I do want to point out that I like the author’s writing style and I don’t mean anything against her at all. I’m just thinking this may not have been the story for me to start with. Particularly considering that my expectations were different from my reality.
Oh and probably 2 1/2 chili peppers. There’s steam, but not a lot, and it takes a while. More importantly, it takes a while after we get it for the first time.
Please note - I read this as a standalone. It’s in the middle of a series I’ve never read. From an author I’ve never read. I didn’t feel too lost. Yes, there were big family moments where I probably would’ve felt better knowing more, but I don’t think it took away from my experience. And I don’t think it’d be a big deal if you read it first as well. Just as long as you know it’s part of a standalone series.
I loved the blurb. I think I misread at first because I thought it said she was in love with her best friend. It didn’t. My expectations didn’t match the read. But it wasn’t just because of that. This book was bubble gum sweet. That cover was not. The very end mentioned a family tattoo, but there was no mention beyond that of any tattoos. So, the Ink thing felt off to me. But the blurb really heightens the issue that this is her best friend’s twin. And honestly, while that is the case, it’s not the most important aspect of this book.
TW: Babies. Pregnancy. Babies and pregnancy are the most important aspects of this book. Big Time.
I feel like the lead was buried a bit here. I know that the cover blends in with the series, but it doesn’t match the book. And the blurb only touches on a bit of the story. I wish I had known how important the pregnancy aspect was. I wasn’t triggered, I know people could be, but I wasn’t. It’s just that the issue of pregnancy literally drove this story and it wasn’t mentioned at all in the blurb. I found that frustrating.
The only potential TW in this book is pregnancy and I know that’s a pretty controversial TW. So, I can’t really blame the author for not including it. But I hope that she’s paying attention to the current conversation about trigger warnings.
Overall, did I like the book? I didn’t dislike the book. It felt very sweet to me. I was hoping for a bit more steam. And I really wasn’t ready for all of the baby talk. But that’s not why I give it three stars. I give it three because it was good. It was just good. It didn’t blow me away, but I didn’t dislike it either. Had I been prepped for the baby thing I probably would’ve popped it up to 4 stars, but maybe not. It’s a good book. I don’t regret reading it. In fact, at the moment I think I might be intrigued enough to read the next one. But all in all, I think it’s going to end up being one of those books that’s pretty forgettable.
I do want to point out that I like the author’s writing style and I don’t mean anything against her at all. I’m just thinking this may not have been the story for me to start with. Particularly considering that my expectations were different from my reality.
Oh and probably 2 1/2 chili peppers. There’s steam, but not a lot, and it takes a while. More importantly, it takes a while after we get it for the first time.