Sauter by Jane Washington
(Ironside Academy)

The story is picking up beautifully, and the interpersonal relationships are really starting to brew.

I’m still unable to pin down a favorite MMC, but I definitely have a tier list at least. Every time I try to decide, I’m reminded of what I like about one of the others. They’re all so distinctly different.

We’re also finally getting a few touches of spice peeking through the thick, slow-burn romantic tension, and I am living for it.

There are still some oddities with the narrative voice that can make dialogue a bit confusing at times. But overall, this story and its world feel pretty unique compared to previous reads.

I love that this harem manages to maintain a bit of toxic masculinity and possessiveness among the group. They’re all friends and accept the situation, yet they still get pissed and attempt to maim each other whenever one of them gets intimate with the FMC. It adds a fun touch of jealousy to the dynamic that can sometimes be missing from harems.

This book checks all my favorite boxes: urban, paranormal, academy, slow burn, and of course, reverse harem.

I’ve binged these books one a day so far, and I already know I’m going to kick myself by the end of the next book for not timing this binge better with the release of book five!