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298 reviews
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic friendship
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After reading the two books, I find her writing definitely tilts smut > story, but Shane & Ilya hooked me in right from the prologue. The fact that this book spans YEARS is absolutely captivating (unlike the 1/2 season of instalove we got with Scott & Kip - not that their story wasn't cute!), and getting to see Shane & Ilya's growing "rivaly" from their first foray in Juniors through their current NHL career was a really smart narrative. It really sells the uneasy infatuation they have with each other and we get to peel back the onion alongside both of them as they grow more and more in love with one another.
While it is a standalone, I liked how it tied into Game Changer with the little tidbits that popped up, like the playoffs, awards night, and Book 1 spoiler
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
This was fine for a free read.
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.75
The writing wasn't great. It's bordering on simple & juvenile which ain't good considering the content. Lots of CWs
There's better smut out there.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
1.5
After reading the Sweetverse books, I was really looking forward to this one, but it was a bit of a letdown, to be honest. Lola & Baby’s RH stories had such thorough, well-rounded plots & characterization. This one is pretty much straight up erotica each & every chapter and, oddly enough, the best descriptor I can use is boring. I don’t understand how a monster RH could be boring, but this one showed me it’s possible!
Our MFC Esther’s only character trait is that she’s a gal who likes, no craves, sex. At one time, she even declares that “she’s just a girl who loves fucking.” More power to her, but that shouldn’t be the be-all & end-all of characterization, and I didn’t find anything else about Esther beyond this. Some of the fellas were sort of interesting (Booker, mainly), but overall, there just wasn’t much for me to engage with.
Graphic: Sexual content and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence and Stalking
Minor: Cursing, Death, Rape, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Transphobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Now, I must say - this cover is truly awful. I thought I'd read that this was supposed to be PNR, but it's much more in line with Urban Fantasy, fraught with sexual tension but very little spice. There are some parallels & similar tropes to the Kate Daniels series but, dare I say I think I may enjoy Nevada more?? Only time will tell. It's everything I want to kick off a new series.
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
And that epilogue?!? Solomon deserves better than that, honestly. He and his cats was the highlight of book 3.
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was a little confusing in the beginning while the world building was being set up but once it got settled, boy was it intriguing web of betrayals, deception, & love.
Major, major cliffhanger ending
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia and Grief
Minor: Infidelity