I must admit, it took me quite a while to finish this, where normally it would have taken a day or two to complete. The premise of the story was good and what initially drew me in. I think this could have received a four-star rating but the story dragged for me and a few other notable problems.
The h (Ella) had the potential to be so much more but she came across as a child trying to broadcast matureness. Maybe that was the intention of the author but I found myself rolling my eyes quite a few times at her inner dialogues and actions. I wanted MORE. Her character could use some work.
As for the H's, they all had significant past traumas that I looked forward to delving into so that I get more of a feel for the characters. They acted like the typical boy on the cusp of manhood, hotheaded, rebellious, hardworking, and surprisingly working well as a unit. Unfortunately, we didn't get that reflection into their past, it was all surface-level information, though at times I did feel for their individual circumstances. They were more fleshed out than the h in my opinion. But, their revelations, and their healing centered around their omega, Ella, which I didn't feel warranted their apparent ease by the end of the book. The author did a good job of packing so much into one book but that also brings in the con, it wasn't enough the first harem could have used two books so that the readers get a well rounded conclusion.
Peppered throughout the story words were misplaced or weren't needed. More than enough grammatical errors. And some of the scenes felt disjointed, it felt certain aspects were inserted after the fact and didn't meld well with the rest of the action. Hopefully, the author does a final or two read through to catch these errors to help the story flow smoothly. Overall, loved the world and concept.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.