RobV
Pretty enjoyable, but sometimes it was hard to understand what was going on. It also felt like way too much happened in a very short time.
Really enjoyed the first half, but then it slowly unraveled. The dialogue was off, the conflicts didn't seem realistic, the resolutions were cheesy. I thought it would be more emotional. It's a shame because the characters are great on the surface.
Couldn't get into this at all. I suppose the world building was fairly interesting, but the characters in it didn't make any sense. The elves being captured at all was a ridiculous scene. Then the prince (who already has several wives and children) falls in lust/”love” with the prisoner who just killed 15 of his men, and decides to win him over with his kindness. And eventually it actually works. I just couldn't wrap my head around it.
Really enjoyed this one. The focus is very much on the two main characters and their slowly progressing relationship. There's not much plot, it basically writes itself after the first chapter. Not much drama either. Highly recommended if you're just looking for a simple heart-warming romance with shifter/magic elements.
For me this one was a return to form for the series, after the miserable third book. The kidnapping ring was way more interesting than the gang wars and the mystery felt a lot more personal and emotional. Levi and Dominic's relationship wasn't much healthier, but there was a thread of love and hope that was sorely missing in the last installment. The weakest part of the story was when Stanton got dragged into it. The aftermath was so strange too. I don't get that guy. 4.5 stars rounded up.
Really enjoyed this one even though it was a little generic. I read it in one sitting so that's always a sign of a good story. Graham and Rikker are just the cutest. Solid writing, solid cast of characters. My only complaint is that the ending felt rushed.
I was kind of bored by this one. The characters are all great but I wanted more to happen. It felt like a lot of the same.
Fantastic slow burn romance, but the action scenes were a little hard to follow, not to mention unrealistic in the end. Jonah going through all that without dying, then personally delivering the deposit back to the bank, only to sleep it off and show up to work not much later, was utterly bizarre. It's a shame because most of the book was so real, I was completely transported to a different time and place.
Four stars for the first half, two stars for the second half. Not a very satisfying read, the story was just too silly. But cute enough to be enjoyable.
Another poorly conceived mystery with numerous plot holes and wildly unrealistic characters. Darren and Andreas make it bearable by being such an adorable couple, but their relationship isn't given much time to grow outside of the context of the boring case. I'm gonna have to say goodbye to these two.
Didn't enjoy this one as much as the previous books. It was all so miserable and frustrating, and the main story wasn't very interesting or entertaining. Hope it gets better from here.
It was hard to put down despite the melodrama and wildly inaccurate and unrealistic military scenes. The very first words set the tone, as Farah is a town in Afghanistan, not Iraq. But it was quite riveting if you turn your brain off.
Really enjoyed the main characters and the beginning of their relationship but the crime stuff was quite dull and most of the plot centered around it.
Really fun read with great characters. There could've been more of a plot and at times the absurdity was a little over the top but you can't go wrong with this one if you're looking for some heartwarming entertainment.
I loved all of the previous books but struggled to finish this one. I can't believe they were written by the same person. The dip in quality was quite extreme. Most of the characters were barely recognizable, the emotions and reactions were off, the story was completely nonsensical (the whole series is, but again, this was a new extreme). Very disappointing. Hopefully the last book is better.
About 3.5 stars for this one. Not as enjoyable as book one. The characters were in such a miserable place, I felt miserable with them. And while I enjoy a good horror, it felt a little cartoonish here.
The synopsis sounded too crazy to be true and I did end up suspending my disbelief a little. But it's so well written and such an intriguing story that I couldn't put it down. I'm kind of puzzled that I was able to sympathize with a Nazi so easily, and even wish him a happy ending. Despite killing multiple people in this book alone. Enjoyable and thought-provoking read.
Enjoyed reading this one despite the heavy subject matter. I actually thought it would be more emotional, but the “whodunnit” mystery made it less realistic and turned it into a typical crime novel. Characters like Brian's dad and even Landon himself could've had more depth/nuance to make the story more interesting. No one in the story felt like a real person, they were more like TV characters. Still a good book though and I approve of its message.
Would've preferred less smut and more plot. The whole thing fell kind of flat for me. But still an enjoyable read overall.
DNF @ 40%. Can't really think of anything positive to say about this one. I suppose the concept isn't too bad, but the execution was sorely lacking. No chemistry between the characters, awkward dialogue, confusing and ineffective world building. The omega behaves, thinks and even physically is more like a young girl. Even the writing itself was poor and needed a lot more editing. Stay away!
Not sure how I feel about this one. It took me a while to get through it. The chapters are very short, each scene is basically its own chapter. The character flaws in everyone are quite aggravating, though I suppose that makes it realistic. The romantic story was probably the least interesting part, since Jackson didn't have much personality and the love between them seemed a little superficial. It's definitely more of a love story between father and son, which the book admits. All in all I'm glad I read it, but I didn't get attached. I am curious about their futures though so I'll give the sequel a try.
Really enjoyed the first half of the story. The characters are incredibly charming and the attraction feels genuine and realistic. It is a slow burn to when they finally get together and I was looking forward to them tackling the mountain of problems that their relationship would face, both having a fairly traumatic past that still affects them in the present, the fact they both teach/coach at the same high school, how and where they would build a life together, etc.
Unfortunately once they do finally get together, the narrative focuses more on the sex than anything else. Months fly by in an instant and you are left filling in the blanks. So much of the depth introduced in the beginning is never addressed again, or addressed insufficiently. It felt like the authors were in a rush to finish the story. All in all it is an enjoyable read, but it had way more potential.
I've now read this book three times and I seem to love it more every time. Yes, essentially it's about a man and a dog falling in love and having sex. Roman has only been human for two years. But somehow, it works? The magic in the story and the way it is written make it so easy to consider Roman a grown man. And the whole thing is just so, so emotional. Whenever I get to the first flashback (from Roman's dog years) I already start choking up. And so it continues through the story. I'm not kidding. Near the end I usually have tears running down my face.
I don't cry that easily. I'm not even a dog person. So yeah, I don't know what it is about this book. But it's truly special. The others in the series don't compare.