Bungulover
I get why this book is so popular. The plot is engaging, the characters are great, and I was hooked the whole way through. This is a book for escapism, to be entertained—and it delivers on that really well. The world-building was quite interesting and different.
The only reason I’m not giving it five stars is the cringe. Some moments were so awkward they made my eyes bleed, and the spice scenes were poorly written.
Saeris, the FMC, was getting on my nerves at the beginning—saying and doing so many stupid things. Kingfisher, the shadow daddy here, is of course super hot and mysterious (though I’m not a fan of his famous dirty talk 😆). I was suffering, hoping he could be saved from his curse. 💔 At one point, I was a bit worried he might be changing too much and getting too soft all of a sudden. I’m still not sure if the romance will stay interesting after this book.
Carrion Swift made me laugh out loud—he was the best 🤣. I also really enjoyed Archer, the fire spirit, and I wish he had more page time.
I felt that there are a lot of similarities with the ACOTAR first 2 books, but as of this first book, I actually prefer how things are handled here—especially the specifics of the mate bond. At least in this world, there’s room for free will and rejection, which makes a big difference.
Can’t wait for the next book.
I get why this book is so popular. The plot is engaging, the characters are great, and I was hooked the whole way through. This is a book for escapism, to be entertained—and it delivers on that really well. The world-building was quite interesting and different.
The only reason I’m not giving it five stars is the cringe. Some moments were so awkward they made my eyes bleed, and the spice scenes were poorly written.
Saeris, the FMC, was getting on my nerves at the beginning—saying and doing so many stupid things. Kingfisher, the shadow daddy here, is of course super hot and mysterious (though I’m not a fan of his famous dirty talk 😆). I was suffering, hoping he could be saved from his curse. 💔 At one point, I was a bit worried he might be changing too much and getting too soft all of a sudden. I’m still not sure if the romance will stay interesting after this book.
Carrion Swift made me laugh out loud—he was the best 🤣. I also really enjoyed Archer, the fire spirit, and I wish he had more page time.
I felt that there are a lot of similarities with the ACOTAR first 2 books, but as of this first book, I actually prefer how things are handled here—especially the specifics of the mate bond. At least in this world, there’s room for free will and rejection, which makes a big difference.
Can’t wait for the next book.
I was expecting a romantic fantasy, but this felt more like an “erotic fantasy”—is that a genre? There’s quite a lot of sexual content and not much actual romance.
Overall, it was okay—especially toward the end, but I felt a bit lost in the world-building (or the lack of it) and overwhelmed by the side cast.
I’m guessing that’s because I haven’t read the previous YA series in the same world.
I was expecting a romantic fantasy, but this felt more like an “erotic fantasy”—is that a genre? There’s quite a lot of sexual content and not much actual romance.
Overall, it was okay—especially toward the end, but I felt a bit lost in the world-building (or the lack of it) and overwhelmed by the side cast.
I’m guessing that’s because I haven’t read the previous YA series in the same world.
At first it was as a cute, cozy read, but I started losing interest once the suffrage survivor character appeared. The story didn’t engage me as much after that point, because it revolves too much around a new character I didn’t even care about.
Overall, the dialogue was sparse, especially in the beginning, with a lot of descriptions. The love interest was a rather uninteresting, quiet man.
Finally, I found the pronouns and adjectives used for the cactus in the Spanish version a bit confusing, which made it harder to follow at times.
I'm starting to notice a clear pattern in many of these so-called cozy fantasy books: there's usually an emphasis on sweets, tea or coffee, a touch of nature, strong inclusivity themes (often with prominent LGBTQ+ representation), and a recurring moral of "do the right thing for the community." While I can see the appeal for some readers, especially younger, it’s beginning to feel formulaic to me, and sometimes even a bit forced.
I was just looking for a break from high-stakes, violent fantasy; something lighter, but still within the genre. Unfortunately, this particular pattern of cozy fantasy just isn’t for me. I guess I’ll have to look elsewhere.
At first it was as a cute, cozy read, but I started losing interest once the suffrage survivor character appeared. The story didn’t engage me as much after that point, because it revolves too much around a new character I didn’t even care about.
Overall, the dialogue was sparse, especially in the beginning, with a lot of descriptions. The love interest was a rather uninteresting, quiet man.
Finally, I found the pronouns and adjectives used for the cactus in the Spanish version a bit confusing, which made it harder to follow at times.
I'm starting to notice a clear pattern in many of these so-called cozy fantasy books: there's usually an emphasis on sweets, tea or coffee, a touch of nature, strong inclusivity themes (often with prominent LGBTQ+ representation), and a recurring moral of "do the right thing for the community." While I can see the appeal for some readers, especially younger, it’s beginning to feel formulaic to me, and sometimes even a bit forced.
I was just looking for a break from high-stakes, violent fantasy; something lighter, but still within the genre. Unfortunately, this particular pattern of cozy fantasy just isn’t for me. I guess I’ll have to look elsewhere.
At first it was as a cute, cozy read, but I started losing interest once the suffrage survivor character appeared. The story didn’t engage me as much after that point, because it revolves too much around a new character I didn’t even care about.
Overall, the dialogue was sparse, especially in the beginning, with a lot of descriptions. The love interest was a rather uninteresting, quiet man.
Finally, I found the pronouns and adjectives used for the cactus in the Spanish version a bit confusing, which made it harder to follow at times.
I'm starting to notice a clear pattern in many of these so-called cozy fantasy books: there's usually an emphasis on sweets, tea or coffee, a touch of nature, strong inclusivity themes (often with prominent LGBTQ+ representation), and a recurring moral of "do the right thing for the community." While I can see the appeal for some readers, especially younger, it’s beginning to feel formulaic to me, and sometimes even a bit forced.
I was just looking for a break from high-stakes, violent fantasy; something lighter, but still within the genre. Unfortunately, this particular pattern of cozy fantasy just isn’t for me. I guess I’ll have to look elsewhere.
At first it was as a cute, cozy read, but I started losing interest once the suffrage survivor character appeared. The story didn’t engage me as much after that point, because it revolves too much around a new character I didn’t even care about.
Overall, the dialogue was sparse, especially in the beginning, with a lot of descriptions. The love interest was a rather uninteresting, quiet man.
Finally, I found the pronouns and adjectives used for the cactus in the Spanish version a bit confusing, which made it harder to follow at times.
I'm starting to notice a clear pattern in many of these so-called cozy fantasy books: there's usually an emphasis on sweets, tea or coffee, a touch of nature, strong inclusivity themes (often with prominent LGBTQ+ representation), and a recurring moral of "do the right thing for the community." While I can see the appeal for some readers, especially younger, it’s beginning to feel formulaic to me, and sometimes even a bit forced.
I was just looking for a break from high-stakes, violent fantasy; something lighter, but still within the genre. Unfortunately, this particular pattern of cozy fantasy just isn’t for me. I guess I’ll have to look elsewhere.
It’s a cute and cozy read, but I started losing interest once the suffrage survivor character appeared. The story didn’t engage me as much after that point.
The love interest was a rather uninteresting, quiet man. Overall, the dialogue was sparse, especially in the beginning. With a lot of descriptions.
Finally, I found the pronouns used for the cactus in the Spanish version a bit confusing, which made it harder to follow at times.
It’s a cute and cozy read, but I started losing interest once the suffrage survivor character appeared. The story didn’t engage me as much after that point.
The love interest was a rather uninteresting, quiet man. Overall, the dialogue was sparse, especially in the beginning. With a lot of descriptions.
Finally, I found the pronouns used for the cactus in the Spanish version a bit confusing, which made it harder to follow at times.
