A review by daydreamingreviews
Dark Restraint by Katee Robert

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

So books 4 and 5 of this series fell a little flat for me in terms of the romance. The plot itself in this series continues to be interesting and the world-building/political plot of it all keeps getting wilder as the series goes on but the romance in those two was just not there for me. However book 6 was better but this one, book 7 REALLY picked up for me in terms of the romance. I was obsessed with these two from the beginning. I am always going to fall for a "it's always been you" plotline and Ariadne and Minotaur delivered that one from the start. The forbidden of it all in terms of Ariadne going against her father and the arranged marriage was just so good, I wish we got to see them years in the future living their best life but I know that doesn't fit for plot's sake lol. Books 6 and 7 really picked this series back up for me and I am excited to see where Katee takes us with Posiden and Icarus in book 8 come April!!! P.S. Katee continues to DELIVER with a plus-size lead because I love the way Ariadne was displayed and admired. Obsessed