Mélanie
⭐️ 4.5/5 | 🌶️ 4/5
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier is a book I never thought I’d read one day. I literally remember telling my friend that while she was reading it months ago. At the time, I was completely shocked by everything she told me about the story, and I was convinced this type of book would never work for me. And yet… here I am, months later, having read The Ritual and feeling genuinely surprised to say that I absolutely loved it. Who would’ve thought?
From the very first chapters, I was hooked by the secret society of the Lords and their intense, dark world. And Ryat… this man had my attention immediately. I loved how completely obsessed he was with Blakeley—how everything seemed to revolve around her for him.
The spice is present throughout the entire book and starts pretty early on. Once Ryat gets a taste of Blakeley, there’s no turning back for him. The two of them are completely insatiable together and ridiculously sexy as a couple. At the same time, I really enjoyed the progression of their relationship over the course of the story. Trust and love didn’t come easily for them, and I liked that they actually had to work to reach that point together.
This is the kind of book that constantly keeps you on edge, with twists and revelations that, personally, I never saw coming.
Overall, it was just an incredibly fun ride from beginning to end, set in a world that fully captured my attention. I’ll definitely be continuing the series.
⭐️ 4.5/5 | 🌶️ 4/5
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier is a book I never thought I’d read one day. I literally remember telling my friend that while she was reading it months ago. At the time, I was completely shocked by everything she told me about the story, and I was convinced this type of book would never work for me. And yet… here I am, months later, having read The Ritual and feeling genuinely surprised to say that I absolutely loved it. Who would’ve thought?
From the very first chapters, I was hooked by the secret society of the Lords and their intense, dark world. And Ryat… this man had my attention immediately. I loved how completely obsessed he was with Blakeley—how everything seemed to revolve around her for him.
The spice is present throughout the entire book and starts pretty early on. Once Ryat gets a taste of Blakeley, there’s no turning back for him. The two of them are completely insatiable together and ridiculously sexy as a couple. At the same time, I really enjoyed the progression of their relationship over the course of the story. Trust and love didn’t come easily for them, and I liked that they actually had to work to reach that point together.
This is the kind of book that constantly keeps you on edge, with twists and revelations that, personally, I never saw coming.
Overall, it was just an incredibly fun ride from beginning to end, set in a world that fully captured my attention. I’ll definitely be continuing the series.