Throughout the series Shayla has been both "one of the girls" and "one of the guys," and it's interesting to see how this translates into a [fairly heteronormative] relationship. Not to say that she doesn't have individual character growth or strength, of course, but this is first and foremost an erotic romance novel.

To be totally honest, after reading the previous books, it all starts to get a bit old. Traumatic backstories? Jealousy on both sides? A lot of drama as the leads refuse to define the relationship? Check, check, and check.

content warnings:

Spoiler

past physical & verbal domestic abuse, past toxic relationship (large age gap, power imbalance, abuse)

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CONVERSION: 11.0 / 15 = 4 stars

Prose: 7 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 8 / 10
Emotional Impact: 8 / 10
Development / Flow: 9 / 10
Setting: 8 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: N/A
Intellectual Engagement: N/A
Originality / Trope Execution: N/A
Rereadability: N/A
Memorability: N/A