elle_lit_zabeth's Reviews (868)

In Keres, Romeo and Ace already form a flawless duo, both in life and in bed. Then comes our female protagonist, who comes between the two rather happily (that 1st night was intense).

Well-written spice and several welcome plot twists follow. Romeo and Ace, together and individually, are all fire and brimstone. But Keres? Keres is the gasoline you pour on the fire. Revenge-driven, lawless, strong and combative, smart and determined. She drives a motorcycle, she fights with her bare hands, she carries unconscious people on her back, she leads the dance and drives her little world with an iron fist in a steel glove. I adored her.

Unfortunately, I hadn't read the earlier books, so I was a bit lost in the family relationships of the background characters, but the little glimpses I got really made me want to know more.

The audiobook is incredible, each of the narrators really embodies their character and makes them distinct from the others, which is really a plus when there are so many of them.

A great read!

I'm not going to lie, I like my why-choose romances T H I C K. I usually prefer books under 400 pages, but when it comes to not just one, but FIVE love stories in one book, I appreciate when it is quite thick so that you get to know each character and have time to appreciate each of their relationships and then see THE why-choose relationship form.

So it was with some hesitation that I began this novel, and I'm delighted to say today that I was wrong to be afraid.

I was immersed in the universe from the 1st chapter. Charlotte is extremely endearing (in spite of or thanks to her clumsiness?) and the bonds she forms with the 3 ice hockey players make perfect sense at a time in her life when she's hitting rock bottom.

Charlotte is desperately searching for herself, in love, sexually, professionally, even physically. And see how Roman (strong, silent Roman), Mateo (spontaneous, exuberant) and Jace (her childhood crush, lifelong enemy and her brother's best friend) will help her in this quest for herself, while leaving her free to do most of the work for herself was amazing.

Honestly, these 4 characters are top tier, and even the secondary ones (her brother and her best friend wink to a future book) were interesting.

I had a great time and went through all the emotions. The spice is great and the fact that Roman and Mateo also find each other was the delicious icing on the cake.

🇫🇷Cette histoire m’a laissée bouche bée. Je sais que je suis quelqu’un d’assez sensible, mais l’histoire de Silene & Gabriel m’a profondément émue. J’ai pleuré pendant les 40 derniers % de ma lecture. Voilà une nouvelle qui m’a retournée et dont je me souviendrai encore longtemps. Si vous cherchez une lecture qui vous suspendra hors du temps, et qui explore les mystères de la mortalité, le pouvoir de la découverte de soi et l'attrait de la fantaisie, et de la mythologie alors voilà un choix parfait. 

🇺🇸This story left me speechless. I know I'm a pretty sensitive person, but Silene & Gabriel's story moved me deeply. I cried for the last 40% of my reading. This is a story that turned me upside down and that I'll remember for a long time to come. If you're looking for a read that will suspend you out of time, and explore the mysteries of mortality, the power of self-discovery and the allure of fantasy, and mythology then this is a perfect choice.