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mollyreadsandcrafts's Reviews (978)
•spoilers for previous books•
This was my most anticipated book of the series, and I really enjoyed it. It could've had a little more angst, but I thought it was really on brand for how these books are written. The enemies to lovers trope was just perfect.
Bellamy is the Nephilim brother who represents the sin Lust. Phoenix is a demon who works as the right hand of Asa. He's legitimately their enemy and has tortured/almost killed some of the brothers and their mates before. They have their first moment way back at the battle in the Caribbean, and every meeting since then their fated mate bond has grown stronger. Circumstances force them together and make them confront their bond, but they both struggle with trusting one another.
One of the reasons I was so excited for this book is because of how extreme the enemies to lovers is. Not only did Bellamy have to accept Phoenix, but so do all of the brothers. There's so much bad blood they had to overcome, and it definitely wasn't easy for anyone. Mistakes were made, but the their undeniable bond brought them back together again and again. Fate might've brought them together, but they both had to chose to love each other. Phoenix has loyalty only to Bellamy, but his slowly grows fond of everyone in the family. Bellamy sticks up for Phoenix and gives him a love he didn't know was possible.
There was a good amount of action in this book. A lot of the overall plot moved forward and it'll be really interesting to see how it plays out. I've been a Raiden and Titan stan since book 2 and I'm pretty excited for their story. I'm really enjoying this series and can't believe I'm closing in on the end!
Read if you like:
• paranormal/fantasy
• enemies to lovers
• fated mates
This was my most anticipated book of the series, and I really enjoyed it. It could've had a little more angst, but I thought it was really on brand for how these books are written. The enemies to lovers trope was just perfect.
Bellamy is the Nephilim brother who represents the sin Lust. Phoenix is a demon who works as the right hand of Asa. He's legitimately their enemy and has tortured/almost killed some of the brothers and their mates before. They have their first moment way back at the battle in the Caribbean, and every meeting since then their fated mate bond has grown stronger. Circumstances force them together and make them confront their bond, but they both struggle with trusting one another.
One of the reasons I was so excited for this book is because of how extreme the enemies to lovers is. Not only did Bellamy have to accept Phoenix, but so do all of the brothers. There's so much bad blood they had to overcome, and it definitely wasn't easy for anyone. Mistakes were made, but the their undeniable bond brought them back together again and again. Fate might've brought them together, but they both had to chose to love each other. Phoenix has loyalty only to Bellamy, but his slowly grows fond of everyone in the family. Bellamy sticks up for Phoenix and gives him a love he didn't know was possible.
There was a good amount of action in this book. A lot of the overall plot moved forward and it'll be really interesting to see how it plays out. I've been a Raiden and Titan stan since book 2 and I'm pretty excited for their story. I'm really enjoying this series and can't believe I'm closing in on the end!
Read if you like:
• paranormal/fantasy
• enemies to lovers
• fated mates
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Okay so overall I did like the book, I thought the plot was intriguing and I liked the characters. However, I was let down my the romance. As much as I liked Galen and Simon, I just didn't really feel their connection.
Simon owns an antique store and comes across a weird box with an even weirder ring inside. Galen is one of 7 half fallen angels (Nephilim specifically - which was a new word I learned), who each embody a deadly sin. Galen, aka Wrath, tries to steal the ring before demons find it. This makes Simon a target, and Galen takes him under his protection.
I liked Simon and Galen, individually. Simon was just trying to live his life like a normal nerdy guy before he's forced into this world of demons and angels. Galen is a class A grump, but of course he seems to have a magic soft spot for a certain nerdy human. While I liked both of them, I wasn't ever completely sold on their romance. They clearly have some feelings for one another, but it seems to jump from they're kinda crushing to falling in love. There was definitely insta-lust, I just wish there was a bit more of them falling for one another on a deeper level so I could feel a little more invested in them.
What I really liked about this is the whole world building, though it was more just the explanation of angels/demons and their pasts. It was interesting and easy to follow, not too heavy that it bogged down the book. But it was really sad hearing about their past love lives as immortals. All the side characters (soon to be main characters in the rest of the series) had distinct personalities that made them endearing. I loved the relationships between all of them and with Simon as well as he was welcomed into the family.
The plot really saved this for me. I'm a little bummed about the romance, but I'm going to continue the series and hope it picks up a bit. I like these characters a lot and I can't wait to see what's in store for them.
Read if you like:
• paranormal romance
• grumpy/sunshine
• fated mates
Simon owns an antique store and comes across a weird box with an even weirder ring inside. Galen is one of 7 half fallen angels (Nephilim specifically - which was a new word I learned), who each embody a deadly sin. Galen, aka Wrath, tries to steal the ring before demons find it. This makes Simon a target, and Galen takes him under his protection.
I liked Simon and Galen, individually. Simon was just trying to live his life like a normal nerdy guy before he's forced into this world of demons and angels. Galen is a class A grump, but of course he seems to have a magic soft spot for a certain nerdy human. While I liked both of them, I wasn't ever completely sold on their romance. They clearly have some feelings for one another, but it seems to jump from they're kinda crushing to falling in love. There was definitely insta-lust, I just wish there was a bit more of them falling for one another on a deeper level so I could feel a little more invested in them.
What I really liked about this is the whole world building, though it was more just the explanation of angels/demons and their pasts. It was interesting and easy to follow, not too heavy that it bogged down the book. But it was really sad hearing about their past love lives as immortals. All the side characters (soon to be main characters in the rest of the series) had distinct personalities that made them endearing. I loved the relationships between all of them and with Simon as well as he was welcomed into the family.
The plot really saved this for me. I'm a little bummed about the romance, but I'm going to continue the series and hope it picks up a bit. I like these characters a lot and I can't wait to see what's in store for them.
Read if you like:
• paranormal romance
• grumpy/sunshine
• fated mates
