aislinghelen's Reviews (1.01k)

It’s been a while since I read the original series but I still remember the characters fairly well. I have to say that this one didn’t really draw me in the same way those did. 

I like how it’s setting up for a Dean redemption arc but honestly the rest of it kind of put me off reading that long. It wasn’t bad by any means but it felt too long but it also didn’t cover enough. I feel like the romance was a little too secondary for a romance book but the rest of the plot was also more of a subplot.

I am a part of the beta reading team and had the pleasure of reading this first. I absolutely loved it. It’s my favourite of this series so far.

I would recommend it not just for monster romance lovers but also anyone who wants to get into the genre. It’s really cute and also spicy. I absolutely love Emrys and let me tell you, he is obsessed. Laurelle is an icon and I love her so much.

I like this book but it was missing something. It didn’t completely grab my attention or make me want to keep reading

Dont ask, I have no answers

While I did enjoy this story, it also felt like a let down. I really hate over involved family and friends which this definitely had a bit of. And I’m also a third act break up hater, especially when it’s an annoying reason, although at least it was in character.

I just couldn’t feel any chemistry. I think the dialogue is to blame, it felt quite dry. Even when there was meant to be a touching/heartfelt moment I wasn’t feeling it. I would say avoid this if you want something fast paced and that makes you want to turn the page so fast it might rip. This is kind of slow and more focused on the family dynamics. 

I hate Peter omg why was he written like that??

Going into this I was expecting a smutty novella rather than a full length book with a plot beyond stalking and sex. That said I did enjoy it. I did find some of the dialogue cringy

specifically when they kept calling the cat their son and themselves mommy and daddy

. I love that her cat was called Fred, same as mine. I did really enjoy having more to the story than what I was expecting but it did make it a very different read:

they had met before because he was her former hookups hot roommate, she worked this out fairly quickly, he accidentally kills someone who was trying to hurt her (in the most anti climactic way) and then throws up

. Overall it was good but not as dark as I was expecting it to be.

Ophelia is amazing, I love how strong she is. She’s so cute and just wants to live. I also love Broderick and how awkward but kind he is. They are so good together and the whole story is adorable!

This was great for the first 80%. I don’t know why she insists on adding a third act break up

especially when it is completely out of character like this was. It happened because either he has PTSD (which she should have been informed of and his sister never should have pulled that shit) or it was straight up out of character. Either way Im mad at someone.

It honestly ruined this book for me and it was so good up until then, but it was just so out of nowhere and unnecessary.

Ignoring that I did love Lex and Raya. I love the inventing and creativity they both have. I also love the robots/assistants that he has in his house - Lola is my favourite.

This next part is going to be a rant with spoilers because there is a lot I want to say: 

WHY WERE THERE SO MANY FAMILY SECRETS?? Like her dad isn’t her bio dad but she didn’t know until 22 about the existence of the other man or her mums prior marriage? Also his grandma is dying and didnt tell anyone for a year? Also why did Catharina do the third act break up that way when it could have been a jealousy thing with her BFF? Like that man was in love with her. And her other friend KNEW they were married but that plot was just dropped.

At least the smut was good