Anyone who is a fan of Korean or Chinese dramas, will thoroughly enjoy this cute book. I am a little unsure if this is more new adult or young adult. Anyone who is a fan of Korean or Chinese dramas, will thoroughly enjoy this cute book. I am a little unsure if this is more new adult or young adult. This has the content of YA but the ages of the main characters are of 19 and now-a-days it's kind of all blurred.
This started off totally like an Asian drama and I was eating it up, I was loving everything about it. It was just super cute. The narrator was absolutely wonderful and anyone who knows me, knows I'm very picky about my narrators because they can either make or break a book and this is no different. Good thing for me, this narrator was great and kept my attention throughout most of the book.
I really enjoyed our 2 main characters Sydney and Winter. Sydney was great, she comes from a terrible background who wanted a fresh start working with this organization to take down bad guys, wanting to make her life count, wanting to make her life mean something. However, she comes with a chip on her shoulder that bleeds into her interactions with Winter, our superstar-which I liked!
Just like in asian dramas, the superstar has a sad family dynamics and really is just misunderstood. Totally like asian dramas, again which is why the first half of this book had me glued and sucked in. It was all just cute. Winter is just a nice guy and it was sweet.
The interactions between Winter and Sydney only brought more to the story and it continued to just be everything you'd expect from asian dramas. For the first half I loved it.
This slightly over half way things started to change for me. The author randomly; out of nowhere; threw in a mention of LGBTQ that didn't make sense and was so out of left field if felt forced. It almost was like the author needed to check of that box so she just randomly threw it in there ONE time and left it at that. I thought that was just stupid. For those who wanted representation will be disappointed. It was very poorly done.
Then things changed for the better too quickly between Winter and Sydney. Their back and forth snippets at each other lost it's spark! If they (especially Sydney) really had a chip on their shoulder I would've liked to have seen more dislike towards each other. But, they all of a sudden got physical and it just didn't feel real to me. Their relationship moved on too quickly and after that the story just felt like any other cheesy YA story. There was no more depth to their relationship and I struggled to find the desire to finish their story.
Overall it started off so great and I was loving it then literally half way through it just died and wasn't fun anymore. just Meh. I would've hoped for more from this author and I just became disappointed.
Language: mild Drugs/Alcohol: mild Violence: mild Sexual Content: mild LGBTQ: yes just a random mention ...more
oh good golly I'm done... I kinda skimmed that last 1/4 of the book because I was just done. I was so sick of listening to all the explanations.
The eoh good golly I'm done... I kinda skimmed that last 1/4 of the book because I was just done. I was so sick of listening to all the explanations.
The ending? What....the....flip.... I am ALMOST tempted to start book 3 just to get a general gist of what happened because I really can't take any more of the ongoing explanations and ramblings and the El arguing with herself over every stupid thought.
I honestly like El, I LOOOOOOVE her insults but that's it.
The book just rambled and barely went anywhere story-wise and the questions that were brought up at the end of book 1 weren't answered in book 2 and it was all torturous.
Well that was cute and fun! The narrator of the audiobook was fantastic! The book was very engaging.
I loved that sassy, grumpy exterior of our main chWell that was cute and fun! The narrator of the audiobook was fantastic! The book was very engaging.
I loved that sassy, grumpy exterior of our main character El. Granted she has good reason to be grumpy and prickly and I just enjoyed it. I loved her wit and how she handled people. One thing that did drive me nuts was the fact that this character had to argue and debate both sides of everything in her thoughts and head. If she thought it, she had to argue about it in her head and that became a bit much after a time.
I love Orion and he complete opposite character to El. I loved their chemistry and how they just seemed to fit well with each other.
There is a lot of info dump in this first book as the author has to explain everything for her world building which was fine but if I wasn't listening to it I probably would've given up because it was so extensive. Good thing I was listening to it.
To be honest I wasn't sure if I would keep reading this series because it just couldn't keep me THAT interested even though I gave this a high rating. HOWEVER the very LAST sentence has me grabbing for book 2. Well done author!
Overall we shall see how this goes and I will continue listening to it because I loved the narrator that much!
Sexual Content: mild Language: moderate/heavy Drugs/Alcohol: none Violence: mild LGBTQ: no
Look, I am enjoying the story, I REALLY AM. BUT I WANT, no, NEED MORE ALEX & DARLINGTON! I absolutely love what the author did and is doing with Alex Look, I am enjoying the story, I REALLY AM. BUT I WANT, no, NEED MORE ALEX & DARLINGTON! I absolutely love what the author did and is doing with Alex & Darlington! I thought this was a duology! I'm so sad I have to wait a whole other year but excited for more story and more Alex & Darlington!!!
Love the urban fantasy and I love everything about this story. my heart can't move on because everything is left so unfinished!!!
Sexual Contant: moderate Language: moderate/heavy Drugs/Alcohol: mild/moderate Violence: heavy LGBTQ+: No? Yes? Maybe? I don't know......more
yup still interested in the overall story. I am definitely interested in why a certain character is the way he is but I don't know how much longer I cyup still interested in the overall story. I am definitely interested in why a certain character is the way he is but I don't know how much longer I can take the whole harem troupe.
Sexual Content: heavy Language: heavy Drugs/Alcohol: moderate Violence: moderate/heavy LGBTQ: yes...more
I can't to reverse harems or any type of romance with harem as it's troupe/theme. It's not me. It weirds me out.
However I can see why so many people I can't to reverse harems or any type of romance with harem as it's troupe/theme. It's not me. It weirds me out.
However I can see why so many people like this book. I was totally sucked into the story and the mysteries behind the main characters and everything/everyone else.
Regardless of the weirdness of harems it was tolerable and I want to find out somethings so I'll cautiously continue.
Sexual Content: moderate Language: heavy Drugs/Alcohol: moderate Violence: moderate/heavy LGBTQ: yes...more
more like 3.5 but I rounded up because I'm nice that way.
This was super cute, clean fun.
The characters were easy to like, the world building understamore like 3.5 but I rounded up because I'm nice that way.
This was super cute, clean fun.
The characters were easy to like, the world building understandable-probably because it's our today world- honestly the overall story was fine.
My biggest issue was the writing. The writing choppy and lacking but not bad. Some things were too fast and at times felt forced. Not sure if it's because you've got 2 different writers writing the book or what but the pace was at times off but mainly the writing just seemed choppy.
I did however immediately grab for book 2 as book 1 left you on a Terrible cliffhanger. It was ended so abruptly it felt like the book was ripped the book in half and declared book 1 & 2.
I do recommend this book though. It's fun and I'll keep my eye out for more on these 2 authors!
cute, fun, easy read. The audiobook was well done which is always a plus because if the person narrating t3.5 Star rounded up to 4 because I'm nice...
cute, fun, easy read. The audiobook was well done which is always a plus because if the person narrating the story sucks? the book sucks. And this narrator was great.
Nothing spectacular or anything that stands out about this book except the humor was super fun and that in and of itself makes it deserve another star.
Otherwise it's a fun easy contemporary summer read that is just right for that relaxing book you've been searching for. I see why everyone is loving this book and maybe I would've loved it more if I read it instead of listened to it? because voices create image and it's ALWAYS better in your head...
Sexual Content: heavy Language: heavy Drugs/Alcohol: moderate Violence: mild/none LGBTQ+: yes...more
Catalina... The sister to Nevada of the first 3 books of this this "Hidden Legacy" series which means I am going to assume that eventually we will getCatalina... The sister to Nevada of the first 3 books of this this "Hidden Legacy" series which means I am going to assume that eventually we will get and Arabella story?
I absolutely loved this book! It's a thrilling urban fantasy story that kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The action scenes were intense and well-paced, making it impossible to put the book down.
While the romance subplot was okay, it didn't overshadow the main plot, which I appreciated. The author's writing style is fantastic, with vivid descriptions and a great balance of dialogue and narration.
What truly stood out to me was the character development. The main characters were complex and grew throughout the whole series I've enjoyed the development. It's not often that you come across a book that combines heart-pounding action, solid character development, and superb writing, but this one did it brilliantly.
Sexual Content: moderate Language: moderate Drugs/Alcohol: mild Violence: heavy LGBTQ: yes there is a mention......more
The story was phenomenal, the world building was brilliant. The characters were likable and I loved mee3.5 rounded up because I'm nice... Here's why..
The story was phenomenal, the world building was brilliant. The characters were likable and I loved meeting each and new character.
I couldn't put this book down. I love savage, brutal books like this. Stories of survival, pain, mistakes and rediscovery.
What really bummed me out? the sexual stuff in this book. It was weird. I felt like it ruined the story because of it's weird-ness. It wasn't just a "I love you-I hate you" or "typical fall in love" romance it was "You're killing me and you turn me on at the same time" it was awkward and I felt weird reading those parts. It just killed the potential build up of a good romance. Instead, everyone is horny and while they are in the mist of trying to kill each other (all characters) they want to also have sex and it's weird. it's so weird. I didn't like it at all.
However the ending got me grabbing for book 2.
Sexual Content: heavy Drugs/Alcohol: moderate Language: heavy Violence: heavy LGBTQ+: innuendos, yes....more
This was a little different from Tijan's usual stories at the same time it has all of Tijan's flare for those who like her stuff.
This was okay, I wasThis was a little different from Tijan's usual stories at the same time it has all of Tijan's flare for those who like her stuff.
This was okay, I was enjoying the story, until I wasn't. I strongly dislike hate sex or use sex as "medicine" to help with whatever they are struggling with.
I felt like the main girl's dislike for the main guy was so over the top. I get her being upset about it but she took it sooooo dramatically it seemed ridiculous.
I lost interest in the story and eded up skimming it......more
So it It looks like I read this 2 years ago, never wrote a review but it was 3 stars then. I reread it and while I want to give it 3 stars, the more ISo it It looks like I read this 2 years ago, never wrote a review but it was 3 stars then. I reread it and while I want to give it 3 stars, the more I write my review the more it's more of a 3.5 so I rounded up to a 4... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It's more 3.5 but there are things about this that just aren't for me.
Overall I liked the story and I LOVED the chemistry narrative between Tristan and Morana. I loved the way they talked to each other. I loved the history and the things going on behind the scenes that make it an enticing story.
I really enjoyed all the pieces that played into why they are the way they all are. I like all the side characters, I like the "coming to" or "realizations" of these characters.
buuuut what killed it for me is the "I want you, I need you, oh baby, oh baby" like.....whaaaat? this lust-to-love troupe isn't for me. I don't care for that kind of "chemistry" I can understand hate and attraction but this "I need you out of my system" so early on kills it for me. That's just me.
Sexual Content: heavy Spice-O-Meter: 4.5/5 Violence: moderate Language: moderate Drugs/Alcohol: mild LGBTQ: no...more
This was supposed to be a hate-to-love troupe type book.... yeah um that lasted for less than a chapter....
I wasn't impressed with this book at all. SThis was supposed to be a hate-to-love troupe type book.... yeah um that lasted for less than a chapter....
I wasn't impressed with this book at all. Stared off pretty good but it was so typical that it wasn't interesting.
The main female character was I assume supposed to be "misunderstood?" or smart but dumb? or someone who was supposed to be a typical ditzy blonde but needed something hard to show how strong she is? yeah I'm wondering if it was supposed to be a little bit of all of the above. Instead it was almost an overnight change that it was unbelievable and not very well done...
The main guy again had this overnight change? not being able to take off his wedding ring even though she was gone for 7 years and then meets this girl and she's so pretty that he wakes him up and he starts realizing he need to move on??? huh??? that was too fast too soon?? He even strongly dislikes this girl then *poof* his attitude magically changes?! huh? it was ridiculous.
I lost interest so fast in the story it kind sad. I wanted more depth, more misunderstanding, more assumptions made that made more sense as to why the characters reacted that way towards each other. this was all just so meh....more
I love enemies-to-lovers books. I always have and always will, I feel like there is so much more depth to *A HUGE THANK YOU TO AMBER VANT FOR THE ARC*
I love enemies-to-lovers books. I always have and always will, I feel like there is so much more depth to the story and with the characters as to why they are the way the are. Usually there is a good reason for the hate and usually it takes time (or well, it should take time) for the characters to reach past their hate and realize their own faults and resolve them. Which is why I was excited for this book.
I actually REALLY REALLY like the main character Rory. She wasn't annoyingly stubborn or overly difficult with something to prove so she does things just to "give the finger" to the the bullies, no she really did try to stay away and keep to herself and stay OUT of "harms way" I liked that, it was more realistic. I liked her sassy attitude and ability stand her ground and be completely in the right for doing so. I didn't think she over reacted or did things that were just stupid, no I actually really liked her.
For anyone who are fans of Zodiac Academy, Vicious, Bully, Paper Princess, & Punk 57, will like this book. It has all the same villains and heroes, the same storyline and troupe. And that's my biggest struggle. That's just it, it's the same. Often times I can understand the hate/bullying but with this one, I felt like for one main character his reasons and actions were unjustified. I felt like with as much hate as her brother and friends demonstrated that it would be more difficult for them to warm up to Rory. But it really was fast and easy which I felt didn't match with the overall theme to the book. It was too easy in my opinion.
Overall for those who like bully romances, this will be right up your ally.
Language: heavy Sexual Content: heavy Drugs/Alcohol: heavy Violence: talk of someone be sexually assaulted LGBTQ: none...more
Dude I am not one for long series, I'm just not but I hate and love what this author did. I can respect that... full review to come at the end of the Dude I am not one for long series, I'm just not but I hate and love what this author did. I can respect that... full review to come at the end of the series.....more
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