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Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ugh, the world building in this book was fantastic but even better was the relationship between Lucia and Garreth.
Untouchable by Kresley Cole
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Didn't think I'd dislike an mmc more than I did Bowen but the final Wroth brother proved me wrong. Like OK sure I suppose he does get more character development than Bowen but I just really did not care for all his commitment issues.
Also not even considering Murdoch, I just wasn't a huge fan of the story. I like angst and all but this was just too depressing while also being boring if that's possible. Like it started off OK but then the angst and conflicts just kept coming and coming one after another. It would've been nice to have a few chapters seeing them actually happy but instead the best were some scenes before we got bombarded with more depressingness.
Highlight of this book was the epilogue.
Also not even considering Murdoch, I just wasn't a huge fan of the story. I like angst and all but this was just too depressing while also being boring if that's possible. Like it started off OK but then the angst and conflicts just kept coming and coming one after another. It would've been nice to have a few chapters seeing them actually happy but instead the best were some scenes before we got bombarded with more depressingness.
Highlight of this book was the epilogue.
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Ok. I had to turn off my 21st century/feminist lenses for this but I really enjoyed this one a lot more than I expected to. It was nice to see how Nikolai and Myst got together after seeing the results of this book in all the others.
Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Definitely lived up to the hype. Both Sabine and Rydstrom were fantastic characters and I loved how complex their relationship was and how it developed along with how both of them were able to give as much as they got from each other.
Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Highlight of this was Holly and her development imo. Romance and plot of this was OK. I didn't hate it but it didn't wow me either.
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really loved this one. Both Neomi and Conrad were fantastic characters and I adored their story.
Conrad's development was so good and I really enjoyed seeing him regain his humanity/sanity. He did have his flaws but they were ones that I was able to understand given his character.Like while I would normally be annoyed at an mmc for blowing up at the fmc the way he did when he found the ring, I got why he did so and when he was calmer, he was able to acknowledge that he was wrong for it As for Neomi, she was just such a fun fmc. The way she was so unafraid to speak her mind and do whatever she wanted along with how she chased after Conrad unabashedly made me love her so much.
One aspect of this story I really liked was how the conflict of Neomi being a ghost was handled and how it kept them in one setting for so much of the book.
Conrad's development was so good and I really enjoyed seeing him regain his humanity/sanity. He did have his flaws but they were ones that I was able to understand given his character.
One aspect of this story I really liked was how the conflict of Neomi being a ghost was handled and how it kept them in one setting for so much of the book.
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
OK while I did technically enjoy this book, I was just so frustrated with Bowen at times I had to knock the score down a bit.
Like yes I get that the conflict is the point and he's not instantly going to choose her after all those years of being dedicated to Mariah and that he was hexed and all those other excuses but I was still just really annoyed.
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The plot of this book was just so fun and really unique. It took a few turns that I really wasn't expecting.Like I really didn't think they'd actually kill Kaderin off or that the keys would actually work and allow them to go back and save her sisters. What was even better was the angst. Man, was the angst angsting. Loved the relationship dynamic between the two and how it developed.
Sebastian was such a great mmc. I loved that he wasn't the typical alpha and was a bit of a nerd and more intellectual than most. What I really liked was that while there was the fated mates element which resulted in insta-lust, he still acknowledged that it didn't make him instantly in love with Kaderin and rather those feelings took time to develop. As for Kaderin, I really loved how strong she was and how much she grew as a character. Really loved seeing her soften up as the story went.
Sebastian was such a great mmc. I loved that he wasn't the typical alpha and was a bit of a nerd and more intellectual than most. What I really liked was that while there was the fated mates element which resulted in insta-lust, he still acknowledged that it didn't make him instantly in love with Kaderin and rather those feelings took time to develop. As for Kaderin, I really loved how strong she was and how much she grew as a character. Really loved seeing her soften up as the story went.
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Ok. I get the hype. This had me hooked from start to finish. Both the fmc and mmc were so easy to love and I just loved their development (both of their characters and of their relationship). I'm usually not a fan of the push-and-pull but it really worked for me. Really interested in seeing more from this world.
Prey Tell by Amanda Richardson
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Really sweet romance centering around BDSM. Liked how safe, sane, and consensual this was. Do wish we got more from them outside of their scenes because what we got was really good. Loved both the mmc and fmc, especially how Julieta knew what she wanted and wasn't afraid to go after it.