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Actual rating: 4.5 stars
Alright, call me obsessed. And the romance is to blame.
I knew people were hyping the Crave series, and I did welcome the nostalgia that came with reading Crave. But as much fun as I had to read a paranormal book with a magical boarding school and a broody and overprotective vampire as well as witches and dragons, I wasn‘t obsessed with the story. As I have stated in my review for the first installement, the story didn‘t reinvent the wheel. It was a welcome adventure. But one that I did cause some eye-rolling and cringing. However, Crush crushed it. (And don‘t ask me why I continue doing these pad puns!)
If I start comparing Crush to the book prior, all I can say is buckle up for a ride. Because this book is a wild improvement, and I didn‘t consider it to be needed since I took the first book for what it is: a nice distraction and a trip down to memory lane. But oh boy, this book! And this twist. I‘ll be cancelling all my plans and devouring the other books as we speak.
After the cliffhanger of the first book, I was curious to see where the story would lead - and also mildly annoyed that our protagonist turns out to be a very special snowflake. But oh did I not expect this turn of events, and I‘m here for it. I can‘t say much without giving away too much, so let me try to phrase it this way: While I enjoyed the book for what it is, every aspect that was indeed bothering me, didn‘t occur or was better handled in this one!
The cringe? Gone! And not because of lack of opportunities but because our girl Grace really learned to handle herself, and I‘m applauding her for that.
The storyline? While I didn‘t mind the rather obvious one in book one, this one had improved by lots. We get to see more aspects of the world, and it opens up so many more questions and made me more curious about how everything works!
The romance? After reading this one, I‘m all fine with how Jaxon‘s and Grace‘s relationship was too much of some sort of instalove with the only explanation of a mating bond because this book totally showed how to build up a romance in the slowest, most painful way, and let me tell you I was rooting for this one since the first banter. Just let me tell you it was *chef‘s kiss* and the sole reason for my obsession!
Surely, there were a few aspects that hold me back of rating it a full five stars such as the rather slow beginning, and some dragging moments here and there, but overall, this book alone is totally worth the hype and added some interesting twists that I was not expecting! Now, let me go and devour Covet because I need ALL. THE. ANSWERS! (And a special someone!)
Alright, call me obsessed. And the romance is to blame.
I knew people were hyping the Crave series, and I did welcome the nostalgia that came with reading Crave. But as much fun as I had to read a paranormal book with a magical boarding school and a broody and overprotective vampire as well as witches and dragons, I wasn‘t obsessed with the story. As I have stated in my review for the first installement, the story didn‘t reinvent the wheel. It was a welcome adventure. But one that I did cause some eye-rolling and cringing. However, Crush crushed it. (And don‘t ask me why I continue doing these pad puns!)
If I start comparing Crush to the book prior, all I can say is buckle up for a ride. Because this book is a wild improvement, and I didn‘t consider it to be needed since I took the first book for what it is: a nice distraction and a trip down to memory lane. But oh boy, this book! And this twist. I‘ll be cancelling all my plans and devouring the other books as we speak.
After the cliffhanger of the first book, I was curious to see where the story would lead - and also mildly annoyed that our protagonist turns out to be a very special snowflake. But oh did I not expect this turn of events, and I‘m here for it. I can‘t say much without giving away too much, so let me try to phrase it this way: While I enjoyed the book for what it is, every aspect that was indeed bothering me, didn‘t occur or was better handled in this one!
The cringe? Gone! And not because of lack of opportunities but because our girl Grace really learned to handle herself, and I‘m applauding her for that.
The storyline? While I didn‘t mind the rather obvious one in book one, this one had improved by lots. We get to see more aspects of the world, and it opens up so many more questions and made me more curious about how everything works!
The romance? After reading this one, I‘m all fine with how Jaxon‘s and Grace‘s relationship was too much of some sort of instalove with the only explanation of a mating bond because this book totally showed how to build up a romance in the slowest, most painful way, and let me tell you I was rooting for this one since the first banter. Just let me tell you it was *chef‘s kiss* and the sole reason for my obsession!
Surely, there were a few aspects that hold me back of rating it a full five stars such as the rather slow beginning, and some dragging moments here and there, but overall, this book alone is totally worth the hype and added some interesting twists that I was not expecting! Now, let me go and devour Covet because I need ALL. THE. ANSWERS! (And a special someone!)