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Midasverse #1
Impossible
Indie the Impossible. Midas the Miserable.
Omega? Me?
I didn’t even know what an omega was until landing at the Complex. And now you’re telling me I’m supposed to find some random group of strangers to spend my heat with? Absolutely not. No way.
Sure, Leon has been my best friend since landing here.
Risk’s chaos reminds me my world isn’t ending.
Joshua’s softness shows me my own is nothing to be ashamed of.
And Hollis understands how my brain works.
But everybody leaves. Parents, teachers, friends; nobody sticks around.
I can’t let Midas Pack see me. Not like that. They have their own problems to deal with, in the aftermath of the mysterious attack they refuse to talk about. The one where Leon lost his hand, Joshua lost his light, Risk lost his mind, and Hollis lost control.
But as my heat looms ever closer, it’s harder and harder to stay away.
Omega? Me?
I didn’t even know what an omega was until landing at the Complex. And now you’re telling me I’m supposed to find some random group of strangers to spend my heat with? Absolutely not. No way.
Sure, Leon has been my best friend since landing here.
Risk’s chaos reminds me my world isn’t ending.
Joshua’s softness shows me my own is nothing to be ashamed of.
And Hollis understands how my brain works.
But everybody leaves. Parents, teachers, friends; nobody sticks around.
I can’t let Midas Pack see me. Not like that. They have their own problems to deal with, in the aftermath of the mysterious attack they refuse to talk about. The one where Leon lost his hand, Joshua lost his light, Risk lost his mind, and Hollis lost control.
But as my heat looms ever closer, it’s harder and harder to stay away.
383 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 21, 2023
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December 13, 2023
⤅ It's been so long since I read a well-written omegaverse RH (or omegaverse, or RH) that I'm kind of high off the good feelings right now. Lovers of Lola & the Millionaires, this one's for you.
Like with many other random debut novels I come across by unknown authors, I was first drawn in by the cover/title, so skimmed the blurb. There weren't any read flags in there (I am very sensitive to a badly written blurb) so I started reading, expecting at any moment to roll my eyes and DNF 5 pages in, like I usually do with these random authors.
But I just kept reading. And reading. And, to my astonishment, reading.
19-year-old Indigo has grown up as just your average beta girl in an artsy academy. She's not doing too great: she's in unrequited love with her best friend, she doesn't know what she wants to do with her life, and (most significantly) she's suffering from anorexia, to the point where she is withering away before the indifferent eyes of her so-called friends. And then her secondary omega sex abruptly manifests itself, and life as she knows it over.
Whisked away to the mysterious alpha/omega academy next door, Indie discovers that for the first time in memory, there are people here who care about her. Foremost among them is the Midas Pack - Leon, Risk, Hollis and Joshua, a pack of alphas who seem unduly interested in looking after her. But they're just friends, and they have to stay that way, since Indie is absolutely not interested in anything more. Too bad her newly awakened omega body has other ideas.
It's the writing that really sold this book to me. It's smooth and flows easily, even in the male first-person POV, which I normally loathe reading with a passion. All the emotions - and this is a very deeply emotional book, full of the nuanced angst of five different characters - are illuminated well. Indie, like Lola from Kathryn Moon's bestseller, is a deeply damaged character and it's a pleasure seeing people take care of her. Lola still has the edge in that she's a beta, and I've yet to see another omegaverse which deals so brilliantly with the emotions of a beta heroine who desperately wanted to be an omega. India is already an omega, so that element doesn't apply. But in other respects, the two are quite similar.
The M/M also wasn't overpowering, which is always a risk in this kind of book. So yes, Impossible is head and shoulders above the majority of the dross that makes up the once-promising omegaverse genre. It ends quite abruptly, but the next book is out now. So far, it isn't as good, and there are some definite points of critique I'll touch on in my review for book 2, but I'm excited for where the author plans to go next.
Like with many other random debut novels I come across by unknown authors, I was first drawn in by the cover/title, so skimmed the blurb. There weren't any read flags in there (I am very sensitive to a badly written blurb) so I started reading, expecting at any moment to roll my eyes and DNF 5 pages in, like I usually do with these random authors.
But I just kept reading. And reading. And, to my astonishment, reading.
19-year-old Indigo has grown up as just your average beta girl in an artsy academy. She's not doing too great: she's in unrequited love with her best friend, she doesn't know what she wants to do with her life, and (most significantly) she's suffering from anorexia, to the point where she is withering away before the indifferent eyes of her so-called friends. And then her secondary omega sex abruptly manifests itself, and life as she knows it over.
Whisked away to the mysterious alpha/omega academy next door, Indie discovers that for the first time in memory, there are people here who care about her. Foremost among them is the Midas Pack - Leon, Risk, Hollis and Joshua, a pack of alphas who seem unduly interested in looking after her. But they're just friends, and they have to stay that way, since Indie is absolutely not interested in anything more. Too bad her newly awakened omega body has other ideas.
It's the writing that really sold this book to me. It's smooth and flows easily, even in the male first-person POV, which I normally loathe reading with a passion. All the emotions - and this is a very deeply emotional book, full of the nuanced angst of five different characters - are illuminated well. Indie, like Lola from Kathryn Moon's bestseller, is a deeply damaged character and it's a pleasure seeing people take care of her. Lola still has the edge in that she's a beta, and I've yet to see another omegaverse which deals so brilliantly with the emotions of a beta heroine who desperately wanted to be an omega. India is already an omega, so that element doesn't apply. But in other respects, the two are quite similar.
The M/M also wasn't overpowering, which is always a risk in this kind of book. So yes, Impossible is head and shoulders above the majority of the dross that makes up the once-promising omegaverse genre. It ends quite abruptly, but the next book is out now. So far, it isn't as good, and there are some definite points of critique I'll touch on in my review for book 2, but I'm excited for where the author plans to go next.
November 26, 2023
Honestly Just UnRomantic, Boring & Poorly Written
This wasn’t a good Omegaverse Romance. First off, there is almost NO ROMANCE WHATSOEVER!! Secondly, the characters, including our main female character, really just stink. None of the harem members are worthy of the Omega, and by the end you can’t even decide if you want her to even have a Pack.
Our “lovely” FMC is an Omega who enters the academy a little late. She’s supposed to come off as “sweet” “sensitive, “selfless,” etc. but all she becomes is this totally “flaky” character who is terribly indecisive and NOT connected emotionally or physically with her supposed Alphas…but these Alphas aren’t really hers, as several of them reject her outright, and the ones that want her are so cowardly that they won’t stand up for her!!
Also, we learn that a few of them are looking for an Omega to help “fix” one of their pack members who is going off the rails, Risk, is his name. Hollis makes it clear from the beginning that he doesn’t want his pack to shatter, but he HATES HATES the idea of adding an Omega. Leon is somewhat sweet…but folds like a piece of wilted spinach under the authority of his “stronger” Alphas. Joshua is a mess, but also spends the book moping and longing for the FMC, all of them do…JUST TO FIGURE OUT AT THE END THAT THEY LOVE EACH OTHER - no longer just as a pack - BUT SEXUALLY! They really don’t need the Omega anymore…and it’s like they keep her on as a “pet” of a “security blanket” while they all f*ck!!
The poor Omega REALLY, REALLY gets the shaft in this book, and the Alphas who are her scent match are PATHETIC! They honestly don’t even care that she’s their scent match…only that they want to fix one another so they can go waltzing off into the sunset together!! Why oh why did this book even HAVE AN OMEGA?! There was no point. The title is impossible, that title would have worked just as fine with a Pack of broken Alphas trying to heal one another…again no Omega needed!!!
Our Omega deserved SOOOO MUCH MORE. But honestly, by the end, you kinda hate her too. I mean she just accepts their decisions, and their asinine plans…where the hell is her backbone?
This is a truly AWFUL Omegaverse novel! Don’t waste your time!!
Oh and I have NO PLAN WHATSOEVER to read the sequel!! What more can there be? The pack decides that they’ll accept their scent match (even though they’ve known all along and have ignored it AND their Omega?) Our Omega will forgive her jackass pseudo pack and join them by holding their hands while they f*ck - never REALLY joining in?? *eye roll* you NEVER get the idea that these Alphas care more for her than anyone else (she’s NOT THEIR CENTER! Hollis makes that clear!), in fact they suggest/say the opposite…even though they know the truth!!! Nope, not the way an Omegaverse works at all! I HATE ALL THE HAREM MEMBERS (even Leon who I kind of liked), and am so disappointed in our FMC that I couldn’t care less to read anymore about them!!
What a piece of utter tripe!! 😫
This wasn’t a good Omegaverse Romance. First off, there is almost NO ROMANCE WHATSOEVER!! Secondly, the characters, including our main female character, really just stink. None of the harem members are worthy of the Omega, and by the end you can’t even decide if you want her to even have a Pack.
Our “lovely” FMC is an Omega who enters the academy a little late. She’s supposed to come off as “sweet” “sensitive, “selfless,” etc. but all she becomes is this totally “flaky” character who is terribly indecisive and NOT connected emotionally or physically with her supposed Alphas…but these Alphas aren’t really hers, as several of them reject her outright, and the ones that want her are so cowardly that they won’t stand up for her!!
Also, we learn that a few of them are looking for an Omega to help “fix” one of their pack members who is going off the rails, Risk, is his name. Hollis makes it clear from the beginning that he doesn’t want his pack to shatter, but he HATES HATES the idea of adding an Omega. Leon is somewhat sweet…but folds like a piece of wilted spinach under the authority of his “stronger” Alphas. Joshua is a mess, but also spends the book moping and longing for the FMC, all of them do…JUST TO FIGURE OUT AT THE END THAT THEY LOVE EACH OTHER - no longer just as a pack - BUT SEXUALLY! They really don’t need the Omega anymore…and it’s like they keep her on as a “pet” of a “security blanket” while they all f*ck!!
The poor Omega REALLY, REALLY gets the shaft in this book, and the Alphas who are her scent match are PATHETIC! They honestly don’t even care that she’s their scent match…only that they want to fix one another so they can go waltzing off into the sunset together!! Why oh why did this book even HAVE AN OMEGA?! There was no point. The title is impossible, that title would have worked just as fine with a Pack of broken Alphas trying to heal one another…again no Omega needed!!!
Our Omega deserved SOOOO MUCH MORE. But honestly, by the end, you kinda hate her too. I mean she just accepts their decisions, and their asinine plans…where the hell is her backbone?
This is a truly AWFUL Omegaverse novel! Don’t waste your time!!
Oh and I have NO PLAN WHATSOEVER to read the sequel!! What more can there be? The pack decides that they’ll accept their scent match (even though they’ve known all along and have ignored it AND their Omega?) Our Omega will forgive her jackass pseudo pack and join them by holding their hands while they f*ck - never REALLY joining in?? *eye roll* you NEVER get the idea that these Alphas care more for her than anyone else (she’s NOT THEIR CENTER! Hollis makes that clear!), in fact they suggest/say the opposite…even though they know the truth!!! Nope, not the way an Omegaverse works at all! I HATE ALL THE HAREM MEMBERS (even Leon who I kind of liked), and am so disappointed in our FMC that I couldn’t care less to read anymore about them!!
What a piece of utter tripe!! 😫
December 22, 2023
I don't know this was a hard one for me to rate. There were some parts where I quite literally could not put the book down and there were other parts that felt like you were trudging through them.
The characters themselves were extremely well written. They were all diverse and getting to have chapters in each pov brought the entire story together. It wouldn't have been as good if it was all from Indie's pov.
Plot wise it was again entertaining as heck in some parts and a bit dull in others. It felt like the book just couldn't decide on a pace. All in all it was an entertaining read and I'd definitely read book two.
The characters themselves were extremely well written. They were all diverse and getting to have chapters in each pov brought the entire story together. It wouldn't have been as good if it was all from Indie's pov.
Plot wise it was again entertaining as heck in some parts and a bit dull in others. It felt like the book just couldn't decide on a pace. All in all it was an entertaining read and I'd definitely read book two.
December 16, 2023
this reads like if rupi kaur wrote omegaverse . The writing was…something. Plus maaaaanyyy self inserted opinions of the author through the characters. Very weird. Didn’t find any character likable (maybe leon in the beginning). Risk and Joshua were insufferable tho.
(Also as a person with an ed, the portrayal of anorexia was handled very poorly. While in the beginning Indie showed signs of how hard dealing with anorexia (by starving herself and showing how she didn’t have any energy to do simple tasks like walking without fainting) this magically disappears when she meets the pack. Suddenly indie can eat and do things like a ‘normal’ person with not an ounce of guilt or conflict within herself. This is a deeply troubling take because it just screams ‘love heals everything’. At the end of the book Indie doesn’t even seem anorexic anymore. It’s just sprinkled in as a character trait. I know people experience trauma and ed’s differently but this was not properly handled or even communicated. I have not once met a person who suddenly started to recover without experiencing some sort of guilt and wanting to fall into old habits. Very icky tbh)
(Also as a person with an ed, the portrayal of anorexia was handled very poorly. While in the beginning Indie showed signs of how hard dealing with anorexia (by starving herself and showing how she didn’t have any energy to do simple tasks like walking without fainting) this magically disappears when she meets the pack. Suddenly indie can eat and do things like a ‘normal’ person with not an ounce of guilt or conflict within herself. This is a deeply troubling take because it just screams ‘love heals everything’. At the end of the book Indie doesn’t even seem anorexic anymore. It’s just sprinkled in as a character trait. I know people experience trauma and ed’s differently but this was not properly handled or even communicated. I have not once met a person who suddenly started to recover without experiencing some sort of guilt and wanting to fall into old habits. Very icky tbh)
November 12, 2023
I’m trying to put into words, how this book made me feel and the words that keep being tossed about are beautifully wrecked. Check trigger warnings for this book because if you go in blind, you would be massively triggered. This book is about Indigo, who goes by Indie. Indie struggles with anorexia and is being medically supervised. She is a recent graduate of Adams, which is similar to a boarding school. The Complex, which is another boarding school, shares grounds with Adams and one day Indie “awakens” as an omega, which is not a known concept in this world. She is saved by Leon Midas who recently was demoted from a Tactical Operations leader to a glorified gym teacher after an “incident” that left him missing him left hand. Indie is thrusted into this new world that revolves around Alphas, Betas and Omegas. Leon tries his hardest to explain this world, but once he realizes what Indie is to him, he trend lightly in hopes of not scaring her away. Then enter stage left, the rest of Pack Midas. Hollis, pack alpha and once hopeful politician, Joshua, the broken sweet alpha who is trying his hardest but his overwhelming depression is truly winning the battle and finally Risk, who is trying to quiet the noise with self-destructive coping skills when all he needs are his pack mates. This story is about all five of their struggles and how pack Midas wants to get back what they once had with an extra Omega of their own. This does end on a cliff hanger and will having you begging Lyra Cole for the next book immediately.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 23, 2024
DNF. I was expecting great writing from the reviews, but getting into this book was extremely tedious and boring. Thoughts and feelings from the author were shoehorned in, making me cringe and taking away from the actual story.
November 12, 2023
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This was a 3.5 Star read for me.
The author is a super talented writer. There was a complexity to the characters that I don’t see as often anymore. I appreciate that everyone’s point of view is distinct. There’s nothing worse than having to turn back to the beginning of a chapter because you can’t tell whose perspective it is but that was never a problem here.
Just a warning to those who are used to steamier omegaverse books that this is a slow burn series, so you get very little steam in book one.
I will also say to mind the warning in the description. This book is heavy. Everyone is dealing with something major: eating disorders, PTSD, depression, being newly disabled. A lot of care (and page space) was given to these issues, so you need to be in the right headspace to read it. Though I do appreciate that the author didn’t gloss over these things and make it so that everyone was immediately better upon meeting their fated mates, I couldn’t help but become anxious for the moment when we got more of their romantic relationship. Don’t get me wrong, we do get some development, but it was overshadowed by what was going on in everyone’s heads.
We were getting to a good place by the end, so I imagine book two will allow the romance to shine more and I think it’ll be poetic and magnificent!
This was a 3.5 Star read for me.
The author is a super talented writer. There was a complexity to the characters that I don’t see as often anymore. I appreciate that everyone’s point of view is distinct. There’s nothing worse than having to turn back to the beginning of a chapter because you can’t tell whose perspective it is but that was never a problem here.
Just a warning to those who are used to steamier omegaverse books that this is a slow burn series, so you get very little steam in book one.
I will also say to mind the warning in the description. This book is heavy. Everyone is dealing with something major: eating disorders, PTSD, depression, being newly disabled. A lot of care (and page space) was given to these issues, so you need to be in the right headspace to read it. Though I do appreciate that the author didn’t gloss over these things and make it so that everyone was immediately better upon meeting their fated mates, I couldn’t help but become anxious for the moment when we got more of their romantic relationship. Don’t get me wrong, we do get some development, but it was overshadowed by what was going on in everyone’s heads.
We were getting to a good place by the end, so I imagine book two will allow the romance to shine more and I think it’ll be poetic and magnificent!
December 14, 2023
If you liked Pack Darling by Lola Rock and how it completely obliterated you, you will love Impossible!
This is a slooooow-burn omegaverse RH romance. The story is more heavily focused on plot rather than actual smut; however, the plot and tension 100% make up for it. Please please please read the TW as some of the content is dark and tough to read.
Impossible follows Indigo - Indie - as she battles intense anorexia while also emerging as a late bloomer omega. Thrust into a world that she knows nothing about, she's stressed and unsure of what to do or how to process.
Along the way, she meets Leon who is a part of Pack Midas. With him, she immediately feels safe and at peace with all the chaos. But Pack Midas has some trauma and issues themselves. Stuck between a rock and a hard place of wanting to be with Indie but still following the governmental laws, they assist Indie in getting used to her new designation and life as an omega.
This book was full of well-developed plot, highly detailed characters, incredible sexual tension, action and intrigue.
This was easily one of my favorite reads of 2023. I highly recommend this to anyone who liked Pack Darling or Lola and the Millionaires!
This is a slooooow-burn omegaverse RH romance. The story is more heavily focused on plot rather than actual smut; however, the plot and tension 100% make up for it. Please please please read the TW as some of the content is dark and tough to read.
Impossible follows Indigo - Indie - as she battles intense anorexia while also emerging as a late bloomer omega. Thrust into a world that she knows nothing about, she's stressed and unsure of what to do or how to process.
Along the way, she meets Leon who is a part of Pack Midas. With him, she immediately feels safe and at peace with all the chaos. But Pack Midas has some trauma and issues themselves. Stuck between a rock and a hard place of wanting to be with Indie but still following the governmental laws, they assist Indie in getting used to her new designation and life as an omega.
This book was full of well-developed plot, highly detailed characters, incredible sexual tension, action and intrigue.
This was easily one of my favorite reads of 2023. I highly recommend this to anyone who liked Pack Darling or Lola and the Millionaires!
April 28, 2024
I…have no words. The FMC annoyed me to no end. I realize she has an ED and I have no right to give an opinion..but it really seemed like her disorder was for attention. She magically has no issues with her weight or eating after meeting the pack. She literally rolls her eyes when someone shares that they had an ED too. SHE ROLLS HER EYES. When someone with a disorder tells you this and you get annoyed because you aren’t the only one? That just seems like she wants to be a special snowflake and no one else is allowed to. Literal lines from the book:
“Bulimia. Ugh. The thought of glutting myself only to then spew it all back up? Gross. I can’t imagine her on her knees in a bathroom, sticking her fingers down her throat. God. I always felt superior to the girls who vomited instead of starving. ”
WTF!? Where in your right mind do you have the right to judge someone when you get pissed for people judging you? I can’t express how much this irked me and ruined the book for me.
I was really interested in the plot but can’t stand the characters.
“Bulimia. Ugh. The thought of glutting myself only to then spew it all back up? Gross. I can’t imagine her on her knees in a bathroom, sticking her fingers down her throat. God. I always felt superior to the girls who vomited instead of starving. ”
WTF!? Where in your right mind do you have the right to judge someone when you get pissed for people judging you? I can’t express how much this irked me and ruined the book for me.
I was really interested in the plot but can’t stand the characters.
dnf
December 22, 2023DNF: 41%
Indie the annoying.
Seriously, whe FMC annoyed me so much, everytime that she would say Indie the [some absurd word]. Probably is a me problem, but I hate when the FMC finds out something life altering and they can't think clearly and start to doing stupid shit, like, STOP AND THINK!
I didn't liked any MMC really, so, that's it.
Indie the annoying.
Seriously, whe FMC annoyed me so much, everytime that she would say Indie the [some absurd word]. Probably is a me problem, but I hate when the FMC finds out something life altering and they can't think clearly and start to doing stupid shit, like, STOP AND THINK!
I didn't liked any MMC really, so, that's it.
March 18, 2024
This book focused on relationships rather than sex. The characters got to shine. I do think having an individual or group become the "Solution" to people's mental health issues is dangerous, but the author did attempt to show that more is needed than just that perfect someone(s) to make them complete. Finding someone can lead to hope and motivation to change, or it can just exacerbate all the issues already present by adding even more codependence to the mix. This danger was definitely glossed over, and the change process was not as slow as it would be in real life.
However, I enjoyed this book and the sequel very much for the sensitive exploration of trauma for each of the characters and the refreshing focus on the fact that broken people can still do good things and can still make good decisions, maybe not perfect ones, but good ones. Broken people are not just their brokenness. I was not expecting this, and it's what sets this book apart from all other omegaverse or perhaps any kind of non-classical books that I have ever read (and I've read thousands). Thank you for characters who felt relatable, were good and flawed, and chose to hope and strive for more regardless.
However, I enjoyed this book and the sequel very much for the sensitive exploration of trauma for each of the characters and the refreshing focus on the fact that broken people can still do good things and can still make good decisions, maybe not perfect ones, but good ones. Broken people are not just their brokenness. I was not expecting this, and it's what sets this book apart from all other omegaverse or perhaps any kind of non-classical books that I have ever read (and I've read thousands). Thank you for characters who felt relatable, were good and flawed, and chose to hope and strive for more regardless.
December 15, 2023
I was super impressed with the depth I saw everywhere: a main character with an ED that wasn't instantaneously cured by The Power of Love; men experiencing depression manifesting in unwashed sheets and bad smells, not an aesthetic playlist; an omegaverse world with layered pack politics; side-characters with potential; and 1st person POV done well.
It's more than readable, and a definite standout in the KU catalog. If omegaverse (and RH) is your thing, I think you'll be impressed, too. I assume the author will keep writing in this world (and she should! it's great!) based on hints about other packs, and if so, I'll be there to support.
There's a second book, and my impression is that the author sat down, wrote a single book, and released it in two parts. To drum up more interest? Because it felt right? Not a big deal no matter what, but forewarning: book two is missing most of what makes this one so great. I was hugely disappointed. But! I'm happy to have found this one, if nothing else.
It's more than readable, and a definite standout in the KU catalog. If omegaverse (and RH) is your thing, I think you'll be impressed, too. I assume the author will keep writing in this world (and she should! it's great!) based on hints about other packs, and if so, I'll be there to support.
There's a second book, and my impression is that the author sat down, wrote a single book, and released it in two parts. To drum up more interest? Because it felt right? Not a big deal no matter what, but forewarning: book two is missing most of what makes this one so great. I was hugely disappointed. But! I'm happy to have found this one, if nothing else.
November 22, 2023
Hard hitting masterpiece
I was absolutely blown away by this book. The writing style is extraordinary, written in each MC's POV, each mindset is so, so different !
Here, we have an Omegaverse story of an extremely anorexic, very sick 19yr old beta Indiana, or Indie, who attends a sort of college with other betas. They are aware of the "gifted" section of the academy but it is kept separate from the rest. Then, our fmc suddenly spikes, and learns she is an omega, transferred over to the gifted section, aka Alpha/Omega and has to deal with an upcoming heat, new school, her anorexia and everything that entails.
We also meet the 4 members of the Midas pack, fractured, depressed, struggling with ptsd and currently in disgrace from "the Coalition", where we learn a lot more about the world they live in, the declining alpha/Omega population, the rogue alpha problems, and the "military service" all alpha packs must undertake. Cue the extremely fractured Midas pack, who are all struggling enormously with severe mental health issues following a mission gone wrong.
This is, of course, when fate comes calling and they scent out their fated mate Indie, who knows nothing of their world, has her own serious mental and physical health battles to overcome, and has a heat due at any time much to her absolute horror.
This really is a masterpiece of a book, it is extremely slow burn for obvious reasons, and because of all the stuff going on in the political arena of this "Midasverse", as well as each characters own personal battles, I literally can't wait to read book 2......
I can't more highly recommend this book.
There are some triggers, and a content warning is given. Please do heed this and take care of your own personal mental health.
Amazing book Lyra Cole!!!
I was absolutely blown away by this book. The writing style is extraordinary, written in each MC's POV, each mindset is so, so different !
Here, we have an Omegaverse story of an extremely anorexic, very sick 19yr old beta Indiana, or Indie, who attends a sort of college with other betas. They are aware of the "gifted" section of the academy but it is kept separate from the rest. Then, our fmc suddenly spikes, and learns she is an omega, transferred over to the gifted section, aka Alpha/Omega and has to deal with an upcoming heat, new school, her anorexia and everything that entails.
We also meet the 4 members of the Midas pack, fractured, depressed, struggling with ptsd and currently in disgrace from "the Coalition", where we learn a lot more about the world they live in, the declining alpha/Omega population, the rogue alpha problems, and the "military service" all alpha packs must undertake. Cue the extremely fractured Midas pack, who are all struggling enormously with severe mental health issues following a mission gone wrong.
This is, of course, when fate comes calling and they scent out their fated mate Indie, who knows nothing of their world, has her own serious mental and physical health battles to overcome, and has a heat due at any time much to her absolute horror.
This really is a masterpiece of a book, it is extremely slow burn for obvious reasons, and because of all the stuff going on in the political arena of this "Midasverse", as well as each characters own personal battles, I literally can't wait to read book 2......
I can't more highly recommend this book.
There are some triggers, and a content warning is given. Please do heed this and take care of your own personal mental health.
Amazing book Lyra Cole!!!
November 9, 2023
Oh my lord. I was privileged enough that I got to ARC read this book. I cannot stress how good this was. Im currently typing this at 2:15am. I could not put it down.
The way this was written just hooks you.
Indie is going through the wars with her self image, she suffers with an eating disorder. Then throw on top she find out she's an omega. Everything from her mind to her body is betraying her but she keeps fighting.
Then comes the softy Leon, he just wants to care for her and make sure she is safe and healthy all the while struggling with his own issues, he lost his hand in a traumatic attack.
We meet the rest of the pack, Risk the crazy adhd one, Joshua the sweety with debilitating depression and our Pack Alpha Hollis who is struggling with his self worth as a pack leader, roughly around then same time. All of whom are struggling to keep themselves afloat after the attack.
This whole book is surrounded by all of the main characters suffering from various mental health issues so be weary of that going into it, check the triggers. Lyra has done it in such an amazing way that some other authors don't take into consideration when doing it.
Such an amazing book. I'm dying for the next one.
The way this was written just hooks you.
Indie is going through the wars with her self image, she suffers with an eating disorder. Then throw on top she find out she's an omega. Everything from her mind to her body is betraying her but she keeps fighting.
Then comes the softy Leon, he just wants to care for her and make sure she is safe and healthy all the while struggling with his own issues, he lost his hand in a traumatic attack.
We meet the rest of the pack, Risk the crazy adhd one, Joshua the sweety with debilitating depression and our Pack Alpha Hollis who is struggling with his self worth as a pack leader, roughly around then same time. All of whom are struggling to keep themselves afloat after the attack.
This whole book is surrounded by all of the main characters suffering from various mental health issues so be weary of that going into it, check the triggers. Lyra has done it in such an amazing way that some other authors don't take into consideration when doing it.
Such an amazing book. I'm dying for the next one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 27, 2023
Im a sucker for a good book with a well done ED-subplot, now I just need part 2 so I can decide how to feel about the rest.
Also I am so tired of the political aspects of omegaverse, i get it, but im so over it...
Also I am so tired of the political aspects of omegaverse, i get it, but im so over it...
December 15, 2023
I cannot wait to read the next one. Love all of the characters and seeing their development and past lives. Such a good read!
February 15, 2024
Listen this is my first venture into omegaverse. I really enjoyed this book. The writing is real and each customer is distinctly themselves. This book made me feel all the feels too. The ptsd was beautifully written. I had really low expectations going in but ended up being pleasantly surprised!
November 21, 2023
This book is like nothing I've ever read before. An omega and a pack, all broken and trying to make sense of their own trauma while being there for each other. The storyline is amazing and I loved every minute of it. I would never have guessed this book is the first release by this author. The story just flows so well which is rare for a first release. I can't wait for book two.
November 22, 2023
This was a great read, some tough moments through it but I liked the way the guys dealt with Indie's issues even if they struggled to deal with their own problems! Can't wait to read the next one to find out how Indie deals with the huge changes in her life.
November 21, 2023
Emotional Omegaverse with a twist
This is not your traditional Omegaverse with a simpering FMC and a group of bad boys!! Prepare yourself for an emotional exploration of characters with real-life physiological trauma, attempting to navigate a world that seems set against them. Exquisitely written in a way that is sure to have you grabbing for the tissues, dive into what has to be one of the best debut novels within the genre!!
This is not your traditional Omegaverse with a simpering FMC and a group of bad boys!! Prepare yourself for an emotional exploration of characters with real-life physiological trauma, attempting to navigate a world that seems set against them. Exquisitely written in a way that is sure to have you grabbing for the tissues, dive into what has to be one of the best debut novels within the genre!!
November 18, 2023
This was an amazing read. Low steam on the spicy scale but so well written and has trauma upon trauma with Indie having an eating disorder, and all members of Pack Midas having emotional trauma to process after a physical attack on them a few months prior. I can’t wait for the conclusion in book 2. Will Indie and the pack be allowed to be together legally? Will Indie go through a medical heat or be with Pack Midas? And who attacked the pack?
April 4, 2024
Rating: 3
I’m not gonna lie this book was low-key depressing.
I’m not gonna lie this book was low-key depressing.
January 23, 2024
I scanned the reviews before I read this book and bumped it to the top of my list because one of the reviews said “if you loved Lola and the Millionaires you’ll love this.” That person could not have been more wrong-this book was nothing like Lola and the Millionaires-it was a couple hundred pages of trauma porn with zero improvement for any of the main characters until 85%…EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT of the way through. And that improvement was bare minimum. So that’s 85% of Indie being sad and not eating, Hollis ready to collaspse, Josh ready to kill himself, Risk ready to OD and Leon (the only one who matters at this point) ready to have a well deserved full blown mental breakdown. Did the last 15% save the book? Not really.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 13, 2025
Well written, but depressing. 2.5 stars overall, but I like to round up, since the author puts so much work into publishing a book, it's only fair they get the curve.
This story ends on a cliffhanger and I have a rule about cliffhangers: If they end on a somewhat happy note that feels like the closure of a book, and book 2 is just a continuation of the story, I'm okay with it. If they end in a place that is a blatant cash grab to get people to buy book 2 or the book could've been condensed and made into a longer single volume by combining it with book 2, that is an automatic star off my rating. Which means, even if I adored the book and it ended in a cash grab, it's not getting more than 4 stars.
This book falls into that final category. Like I said, it is well-written (I don't remember a single typo) but it is long, it is wordy, it is repetitive, and not a lot happens. The timespan takes place over the course of a week, and the only real interaction she ever has with Leon, out of the four alphas.
As a pack, they only meet Indigo twice - once about halfway through the book at a mixer with stilted conversation that doesn't last long, and once in a more relaxed setting at around 80%.
Other than that...nothing happens. We get some politics and outside forces keeping them a part (never a fan of that - I prefer the internal struggles within the pack), a lot of talk of Indie's eating disorder, a ton of superfluous characters, quite a few platonic interactions with Leon, the pack's trauma, and a baffling place to conclude the book. If you like slow burn, this doesn't even qualify. There is one brief "out of his mind" kiss between Indie and one pack member and that's it.
Honestly, I felt like I was reading what could've been a prequel novella. If the novella was in the realm of 350 pages. I'm going to start the next book, but honestly, if things don't pick up I can see myself DNFing it. Good writing style doesn't make up for lack of plot.
This very much could've been condensed into one large book, or this could've been one of those released prequels explaining the back story after the real story has been released.
I'm feeling cynical, but I'm starting to think many of these newer authors have no idea how the romance genre works and why it's been so successful for literal decades. It's a very simple formula: the book needs to have romance and a happy ending. That's it.
This story ends on a cliffhanger and I have a rule about cliffhangers: If they end on a somewhat happy note that feels like the closure of a book, and book 2 is just a continuation of the story, I'm okay with it. If they end in a place that is a blatant cash grab to get people to buy book 2 or the book could've been condensed and made into a longer single volume by combining it with book 2, that is an automatic star off my rating. Which means, even if I adored the book and it ended in a cash grab, it's not getting more than 4 stars.
This book falls into that final category. Like I said, it is well-written (I don't remember a single typo) but it is long, it is wordy, it is repetitive, and not a lot happens. The timespan takes place over the course of a week, and the only real interaction she ever has with Leon, out of the four alphas.
As a pack, they only meet Indigo twice - once about halfway through the book at a mixer with stilted conversation that doesn't last long, and once in a more relaxed setting at around 80%.
Other than that...nothing happens. We get some politics and outside forces keeping them a part (never a fan of that - I prefer the internal struggles within the pack), a lot of talk of Indie's eating disorder, a ton of superfluous characters, quite a few platonic interactions with Leon, the pack's trauma, and a baffling place to conclude the book. If you like slow burn, this doesn't even qualify. There is one brief "out of his mind" kiss between Indie and one pack member and that's it.
Honestly, I felt like I was reading what could've been a prequel novella. If the novella was in the realm of 350 pages. I'm going to start the next book, but honestly, if things don't pick up I can see myself DNFing it. Good writing style doesn't make up for lack of plot.
This very much could've been condensed into one large book, or this could've been one of those released prequels explaining the back story after the real story has been released.
I'm feeling cynical, but I'm starting to think many of these newer authors have no idea how the romance genre works and why it's been so successful for literal decades. It's a very simple formula: the book needs to have romance and a happy ending. That's it.
April 3, 2024
i just read a bunch of the reviews for this, and i swear, i must have read a different book than
most of the negative reviewers.
i thought this was fantastic. it’s the slowest of slow burns, there’s no spice, and i mean both of those things as compliments.
i saw someone call it “trauma porn” which i completely disagree with. this feels like people experiencing realistic and complicated reactions to trauma. they’re all traumatized, but it’s not like we get incredibly graphic or upsetting recollections of the incidents referenced. (not to say it’s not upsetting, but it doesn’t feel gratuitous the was that “trauma porn” does.)
i do understand that some people just will not vibe with the writing style, and that’s fair. it’s got some purple prose in it, not to mention some broken thoughts in risk’s perspective, but i loved it.
i also saw someone say leon was “the only one that mattered” of the pack, which is simply not true. people are expecting this book to be something where everyone falls all over themselves to please the fmc without any thought for each other, and that’s just not what this book is. and it shouldn’t be.
this is a beautifully written book that is partially about a pack of four men who love each other, but who went to an incredibly traumatic experience together that broke their relationship with each other. the first book is all about them finding their way back to each other before they can form a united front to court their fated mate.
indie’s section of the book is about introducing her to this world and getting her to finally attempt to get healthy again. i will say the dinner scene at the end feels a little strange considering how she’s behaved when she’s had to eat in front of people. i know it’s supposed to be like “look they’re helping her get better” but without any conscious thought from her maybe explaining why eating in front of them feels different, it does feel a little like that plot point dropped off a bit.
but generally speaking, i thought this was a wonderful book about newness and healing and recovery and the steps people need to take in order to be prepared to move forward to the next good thing coming for them.
most of the negative reviewers.
i thought this was fantastic. it’s the slowest of slow burns, there’s no spice, and i mean both of those things as compliments.
i saw someone call it “trauma porn” which i completely disagree with. this feels like people experiencing realistic and complicated reactions to trauma. they’re all traumatized, but it’s not like we get incredibly graphic or upsetting recollections of the incidents referenced. (not to say it’s not upsetting, but it doesn’t feel gratuitous the was that “trauma porn” does.)
i do understand that some people just will not vibe with the writing style, and that’s fair. it’s got some purple prose in it, not to mention some broken thoughts in risk’s perspective, but i loved it.
i also saw someone say leon was “the only one that mattered” of the pack, which is simply not true. people are expecting this book to be something where everyone falls all over themselves to please the fmc without any thought for each other, and that’s just not what this book is. and it shouldn’t be.
this is a beautifully written book that is partially about a pack of four men who love each other, but who went to an incredibly traumatic experience together that broke their relationship with each other. the first book is all about them finding their way back to each other before they can form a united front to court their fated mate.
indie’s section of the book is about introducing her to this world and getting her to finally attempt to get healthy again. i will say the dinner scene at the end feels a little strange considering how she’s behaved when she’s had to eat in front of people. i know it’s supposed to be like “look they’re helping her get better” but without any conscious thought from her maybe explaining why eating in front of them feels different, it does feel a little like that plot point dropped off a bit.
but generally speaking, i thought this was a wonderful book about newness and healing and recovery and the steps people need to take in order to be prepared to move forward to the next good thing coming for them.
February 15, 2024
It’s well written, I like the different characters and all of their backstories. However. Where’s the action? Yes it’s character driven but we need SOMETHING more to happen than just angst. Plus, it’s an omega verse, we’re here for the smut. It doesn’t need to be a lot or super smutty but we need something more than just a few kisses. Interesting take on omega verse, but didn’t deliver for me. From the reviews I’ve read of book 2 I don’t think this series is for me.
November 27, 2023
@LyraCole wrote a story so vivid that I could imagine every single moment, every single scene and was feeling all the pain, the self loating and the confusion.
"I want her. Like Risk wants his vices and Hollis wants his power and Joshua wants his numbness, I want my Indie."
I loved this!! The pain of every character is so flawlessly written that I was feeling it with them 😭😭
I'm so hurt by the story and by the sequel not out yet but I'll show patience🥹
"I want her. Like Risk wants his vices and Hollis wants his power and Joshua wants his numbness, I want my Indie."
I loved this!! The pain of every character is so flawlessly written that I was feeling it with them 😭😭
I'm so hurt by the story and by the sequel not out yet but I'll show patience🥹
November 9, 2023
this book hurt me in more ways than one
April 22, 2025
Let me shout it… THIS IS SO GOOD!!! It’s a first novel too for this writer if I understood correctly. RH fans go for it you won’t regret it. 🤩🤩🤩 (Check the TW, cause lots of trauma)
April 21, 2024
This book delved deeply into a myriad of heavy themes including anorexia, depression, self-image, body dysmorphia, interpersonal relationships, toxic friendships, trauma, PTSD, and drug addiction, among others. This was something implicitly cautioned before delving into the story.
The first thing that I noted as a reader was the writing style. It felt disjointed, akin to thinking in monosyllables. It was strange and jarring. And while the story dove into the mentioned subjects, only the protagonists seemed somewhat developed. Secondary characters felt, for lack of a better word, cardboardish. They were perfectly placed obstacles at best. The evil ones were just evil. The bullies were just bullies.
I understand that this romantic subgenre might be perceived as ‘semi-light’ reading, with some readers seeking escapism rather than deep introspection. However, does this imply that these type of genres lack substance? It raised many questions in me about the purpose and depth of the narrative.
I believe it is worth pondering about.
Now, while the romantic backdrop set the stage, the angst permeated EVERY page, making it a challenging read to consume in one sitting. And, as mentioned, the writing style felt incomplete and weirdly (but occasionally) dragging. Despite having the appropriate pacing for such complex issues that couldn't simply be resolved overnight or solely through dialogue.
One notable aspect was the feeling that the protagonist's presence within the group felt somewhat forced. It seemed as though they merely needed someone to facilitate their emotional healing post-tragedy, with the protagonist conveniently fitting the role by 'fate.' This notion challenged the very same concept of destiny portrayed in the narrative, and made the story feel at times like a caress and at others like a chore.
In other words, the central issue was the unexpected feeling of disconnection regarding the romantic pairing. It wasn't about one being superior to the other; rather, it felt oddly mismatched emotionally. And while life's unpredictability was acknowledged, the arbitrary nature of the protagonist's role within the group felt somewhat contrived.
From a perspective standpoint, such feelings were understandable. Relationships, regardless of their nature, aren't forged out of thin air. They take time, effort, trust. Especially in these circumstances.
However, there was a reason as to why all the characters had some sort of deep-rooted trauma. It just never 'clicked'. Perhaps it is still too soon, but at the time of experiencing their journey, I couldn't shake the sensation that our FMC WOULD thrive better with different people, and vice versa. That they did not need ‘her' and she did not need 'them.' Just someone.
Moreover, the author's disclaimer at the end emphasized that the story didn't aim to serve as a representation of these illnesses, underscoring the complexity of the characters' struggles. Though it also indirectly highlighted the necessity for support systems capable of genuine understanding.
In this sence, it is not always mandatory for the supporters themselves to be as deeply troubled as those they're assisting. While this is not a steadfast rule, it appears to be a prevalent narrative trend. Conversely, sometimes narratives explore the dynamic of a bright, contrasting figure aiding someone profoundly broken.
Contrastingly, such relationships (as the ones portrayed in this story, with this type of pairing), can provide immense solace, but they also carry the risk of exacerbating existing issues, sometimes leading to even faster deterioration.
Overall, while the book very admirably and bravely tackled challenging subjects, it could have benefited from a more coherent narrative structure and a deeper exploration of character dynamics to truly do justice to its themes and central topic.
Perhaps all of this will be discussed in the next instalment.
The first thing that I noted as a reader was the writing style. It felt disjointed, akin to thinking in monosyllables. It was strange and jarring. And while the story dove into the mentioned subjects, only the protagonists seemed somewhat developed. Secondary characters felt, for lack of a better word, cardboardish. They were perfectly placed obstacles at best. The evil ones were just evil. The bullies were just bullies.
I understand that this romantic subgenre might be perceived as ‘semi-light’ reading, with some readers seeking escapism rather than deep introspection. However, does this imply that these type of genres lack substance? It raised many questions in me about the purpose and depth of the narrative.
I believe it is worth pondering about.
Now, while the romantic backdrop set the stage, the angst permeated EVERY page, making it a challenging read to consume in one sitting. And, as mentioned, the writing style felt incomplete and weirdly (but occasionally) dragging. Despite having the appropriate pacing for such complex issues that couldn't simply be resolved overnight or solely through dialogue.
One notable aspect was the feeling that the protagonist's presence within the group felt somewhat forced. It seemed as though they merely needed someone to facilitate their emotional healing post-tragedy, with the protagonist conveniently fitting the role by 'fate.' This notion challenged the very same concept of destiny portrayed in the narrative, and made the story feel at times like a caress and at others like a chore.
In other words, the central issue was the unexpected feeling of disconnection regarding the romantic pairing. It wasn't about one being superior to the other; rather, it felt oddly mismatched emotionally. And while life's unpredictability was acknowledged, the arbitrary nature of the protagonist's role within the group felt somewhat contrived.
From a perspective standpoint, such feelings were understandable. Relationships, regardless of their nature, aren't forged out of thin air. They take time, effort, trust. Especially in these circumstances.
However, there was a reason as to why all the characters had some sort of deep-rooted trauma. It just never 'clicked'. Perhaps it is still too soon, but at the time of experiencing their journey, I couldn't shake the sensation that our FMC WOULD thrive better with different people, and vice versa. That they did not need ‘her' and she did not need 'them.' Just someone.
Moreover, the author's disclaimer at the end emphasized that the story didn't aim to serve as a representation of these illnesses, underscoring the complexity of the characters' struggles. Though it also indirectly highlighted the necessity for support systems capable of genuine understanding.
In this sence, it is not always mandatory for the supporters themselves to be as deeply troubled as those they're assisting. While this is not a steadfast rule, it appears to be a prevalent narrative trend. Conversely, sometimes narratives explore the dynamic of a bright, contrasting figure aiding someone profoundly broken.
Contrastingly, such relationships (as the ones portrayed in this story, with this type of pairing), can provide immense solace, but they also carry the risk of exacerbating existing issues, sometimes leading to even faster deterioration.
Overall, while the book very admirably and bravely tackled challenging subjects, it could have benefited from a more coherent narrative structure and a deeper exploration of character dynamics to truly do justice to its themes and central topic.
Perhaps all of this will be discussed in the next instalment.
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