Katherine

I didn't love book 1, but I read it in a day and enjoyed it enough to check the second one out and give it a read... my mistake.

Unfortunately, this felt like the author got a lot of love from tik tok on book 1 and rushed a book 2. It didn't make any sense, I hated the love triangle, the twist at the end (again), and in general most things about this book. The voyeurism spice scene while Walter and her bff watched? So fricken cringe and weird. I don't think turning the best friend into a love interest was the right call.

And WALTER? WHY??? Literally did not need to happen.

Overall I was so disappointed in this book, and felt like it really needed some heavy editing and revamping. I did not like it and didn't think book 2 was done well.

So this is my first thriller, and idk, I am not sold. I do think it was interesting, and I enjoyed reading it, it was suspenseful without being downright scary, and I blasted through it wanting to know what happened.

But, it was just so inconsistent and I did not think it made sense. things were alluded to that ended up being wrong, which can be fine for a twist, but when they don't make sense? That is where I think it becomes more inconsistency and less 'twist'.

The build up on the husband being EJ and then it wasn't was not my favorite. It just made perfect sense for him to be EJ, and then it wasn't at all? Tell me more about him then, because ya boy was suspicious and should have been EJ. Nope, he just randomly killed his mom. Nevermind the fact that he is overly obsessed with this house, encourages Tricia to wear Adrienne's clothes, etc. Clearly we were being directed down this path and then at the end randomly twisted away.

I did enjoy (Pa)Tricia and her twist, it totally makes sense for the most part. I do think there is inconsistency from the beginning few chapters to the end, but it wasn't as bad as Ethan.

Unless there is a part 2, several things were just left out: why did she continuously mention she only has known her husband for a year and doesn't really know him if it doesn't matter at the end? Why is Luke randomly there, perfectly poised like a little lamb in the den of lions? just so he could die? Why didn't we get a kill scene for Adrienne but did for this random stalker EJ?

Personally i hoped they all died but alas that is not the HEA we received. Instead we got a look into their happy family while also learning Tricia is ready to kill her husband at any time.

It was enjoyable and a quick read, but the inconsistencies bothered me and made it less enjoyable.

BOSAS is a really interesting story about a Selkie and a Siren enemies to lovers pairing, and the story of their people's history.

The FMC and MMC are wonderful, I loved reading about both of them and from each of their POV. Marina is snarky, wild and rebellious, and just wants to be free to explore. Caspian is a Siren pirate on the seas, and them meeting is no coincidence.

The story moves along at a good pace, not too much or too little information, and we really get to know them better.

I loved the kelpie's and their side plot, it was a great avenue for Marina to grow. I also loved watching her be in the Nordhavn port - everything was described so well and reading about her excitement was so wonderful.

Definitely a great romantasy, cozy, snarky read, and I loved it!

HOBAB is a riveting and wonderful conclusion to the Whispering Sea Duet, following the Ballad of Song and Sky (book 1).

It was snarky, cozy, interesting, and I couldn't wait to see what happened as I read!

I loved Caspian and Marina's playful snarky banter, its good and interesting and in the words of Marina herself "the bickering makes for good foreplay". She isn't wrong, it really helps build up their connection and relationship. I did wish they fulfilled the bond sooner rather than continuing to wait, it felt a little drawn out, but I did like it when it finally happened.

The spice was great, I loved them together! I also loved all the other time they spent together, Cas and Marina really balanced each other out.

The storyline was interesting; reuniting the selkies and sirens or waging a war? I liked how the author went about the plot, it kept me interested to see what happened! All the side characters are lovely, they added to the story really nicely and I was invested in each of them just as much as I was the main characters.

I hope she makes a spinoff about 2 other selkie siren parings - IYKYK.

Overall, I really enjoyed it! Will definitely be checking out some of her other works.