Fluent in Romance
I have mixed feelings about this one. After being introduced to these characters in the first book, I was incredibly excited to dive into their backstory, but the payoff didn't quite live up to the hype. To be clear, the writing itself is excellent; it’s more that my own high expectations made the story feel a bit underwhelming.
While the plot was interesting, the "big scary" elements like Fable felt anticlimactic, and the history between the leads wasn't as devastating as I had braced for. The side plot involving unrequited love from a non-main character felt unnecessary, and while the hero maintained his dark, poetic edge, the execution of the ending felt a bit sloppy. I really wanted to love this, but my personal build-up made the reality fall a little short.
I have mixed feelings about this one. After being introduced to these characters in the first book, I was incredibly excited to dive into their backstory, but the payoff didn't quite live up to the hype. To be clear, the writing itself is excellent; it’s more that my own high expectations made the story feel a bit underwhelming.
While the plot was interesting, the "big scary" elements like Fable felt anticlimactic, and the history between the leads wasn't as devastating as I had braced for. The side plot involving unrequited love from a non-main character felt unnecessary, and while the hero maintained his dark, poetic edge, the execution of the ending felt a bit sloppy. I really wanted to love this, but my personal build-up made the reality fall a little short.