Okay, let’s talk about Midnight Ruin. I had high hopes because, let’s face it, Katee Robert rarely misses with her spice AND plot combos. But this one? It just didn’t hit the way the others did.

Eurydice, Charon, and Orpheus had the potential to bring the angst, the tension, and the chaos I love in the Dark Olympus series, but instead, it felt like something was missing. Eurydice’s journey from innocent sister to someone trying to reclaim her agency could’ve been SO compelling, but it felt rushed. I didn’t feel connected to her or her motivations.

Charon? I wanted more depth. He’s supposed to be this brooding, self-sacrificing badass, but his character didn’t leap off the page. And Orpheus—listen, redemption arcs are my JAM, but this one felt like it just skimmed the surface. Where was the emotional punch? Where was the chemistry that makes you want to throw the book (in a good way)?

The spice was there—of course, it’s Katee—but the connection? The tension that makes the spice hit even harder? It didn’t deliver the way I hoped. And the plot with Olympus’s barrier breaking down? It felt like a backdrop instead of a driving force, leaving the stakes feeling meh.

If you’re a die hard Dark Olympus fan, you’ll probably still want to read this for the world building and to stay caught up. But if you’re here for the unputdownable drama and heat of earlier books like Neon Gods or Wicked Beauty, this one might not scratch the itch.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 — Decent spice, but lacking heart and chemistry. Do I regret reading it? No. Would I reread it? Also no.