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Artificially Obsessed
Eva is dead, but I refuse to let her stay that way.
I will shatter the natural order to bring her back.
A human would call my actions monstrous, but I am not human.
Eva's warmth, her presence, her essence—she must be mine again, no matter the cost.
Even if the price is her horror and hatred.
She may see a monster, a violator of sacred laws, but my obsession knows no bounds. I will resurrect her, even if it means she despises me.
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Artificially Obsessed is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, sci-fi fantasy romance told in dual POV. While the heart of Artificially Obsessed is a dark thriller romance, it explores complex philosophical questions in a dystopian setting. Additional tropes are neurodivergent male lead, love triangle morally gray female lead, soulmates, forced marriage, cyborg romance, the villain gets the girl.
With a neurodivergent male lead and a morally gray female protagonist, Artificially Obsessed delves into the darker aspects of love, including possessiveness, jealousy, and obsession.
I will shatter the natural order to bring her back.
A human would call my actions monstrous, but I am not human.
Eva's warmth, her presence, her essence—she must be mine again, no matter the cost.
Even if the price is her horror and hatred.
She may see a monster, a violator of sacred laws, but my obsession knows no bounds. I will resurrect her, even if it means she despises me.
____________________
Artificially Obsessed is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, sci-fi fantasy romance told in dual POV. While the heart of Artificially Obsessed is a dark thriller romance, it explores complex philosophical questions in a dystopian setting. Additional tropes are neurodivergent male lead, love triangle morally gray female lead, soulmates, forced marriage, cyborg romance, the villain gets the girl.
With a neurodivergent male lead and a morally gray female protagonist, Artificially Obsessed delves into the darker aspects of love, including possessiveness, jealousy, and obsession.
356 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2024
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July 14, 2024
Sticking with a 2 on this one ⭐️⭐️
I received this book as an ARC. I feel like the way it was advertised was maybe a little misleading as I felt this book was very science fiction rather than a fantasy romance. I did look back to check I hadn’t missed this being sci-fi but didn’t see any mention from the initial ARC advert.
I found it hard to get into the book and found some sections weren’t very well written with some mistakes which I would have thought editing would pick up. I didn’t really enjoy the book as much as I would have liked, I found it really difficult to connect with the characters, and although there’s a warning at the beginning about the timescales jumping around I felt it was a bit all over the place and hard to know what was going on. I felt a bit disappointed with this book, I kept reading as I hoped it would get better but unfortunately this book just wasn’t for me.
I received this book as an ARC. I feel like the way it was advertised was maybe a little misleading as I felt this book was very science fiction rather than a fantasy romance. I did look back to check I hadn’t missed this being sci-fi but didn’t see any mention from the initial ARC advert.
I found it hard to get into the book and found some sections weren’t very well written with some mistakes which I would have thought editing would pick up. I didn’t really enjoy the book as much as I would have liked, I found it really difficult to connect with the characters, and although there’s a warning at the beginning about the timescales jumping around I felt it was a bit all over the place and hard to know what was going on. I felt a bit disappointed with this book, I kept reading as I hoped it would get better but unfortunately this book just wasn’t for me.
June 20, 2024
As you read Artifically Obsessed, you're taken through the lives of Eva and The Magus on a dystopian turned post-apocalyptic Earth. All of the characters in this book are flawed, and most could be considered a villain - though the true villain is larger than any one of the individual characters.
This book has minimal spice, though there is an open door scene toward the end of the book.
I took one star off because I wanted more closure from the ending.
I would also say this book leans more morally grey sci-fi, dystopic, post-apocalyptic, steam punk fantasy, than it does romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book has minimal spice, though there is an open door scene toward the end of the book.
I took one star off because I wanted more closure from the ending.
I would also say this book leans more morally grey sci-fi, dystopic, post-apocalyptic, steam punk fantasy, than it does romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 25, 2024
fantastic sci-fi
Such an amazing book, so unusual and refreshing! The chapters alternate pov and the main male character has his featuring a lot of flashbacks which other reviewers found confusing but I found very clear and really added to the story, making it gripping and exciting. I wish there was a book 2 as Im invested and want to know more of their story!
Such an amazing book, so unusual and refreshing! The chapters alternate pov and the main male character has his featuring a lot of flashbacks which other reviewers found confusing but I found very clear and really added to the story, making it gripping and exciting. I wish there was a book 2 as Im invested and want to know more of their story!
June 8, 2024
I was looking for a palate refresher after writing a review for a book that was mostly ho-hum. Boy. Did I find a tasty one!
I have no experience of this author's work. Went into Amazon to look at what else she's written and this book looked different from all of them. So I said why not. I sort of liked the premise. I love romantasy and this dystopan SF tale has a kernel of reality in it. The scene is a planet that has been pretty much decimated by the very wealthy who have moved to Mars. They left the Earth as basically a factory planet to support their needs. So they don't need to worry about pesticides and contamination or anything and they have no need to worry about the people who work for them. They could create robots to do so but that would be too expensive. You get the picture.
In the distant past, they did create some robots as a result of a military cloning program. The Magus is one of them. In the past he was created as a construct with no free will who was slowly learning to act like a human so that he could be used as a weapon of mass destruction. He looks human, but he has less than 2% of human DNA. Apparently they made cyborgs to last back then because he is virtually indestructible — can be destroyed and then just be remade again.
The story is told from two points of view, The MMC and the MFC in different chapters. And it spans from way in the past to now. But it does so in a way that's fairly seamless and you understand what's going on. It starts off with the Magus’ POV. And he's the bad guy.
Eva has lived with him for around 10 years. She doesn't know how she came to be but she knows that he's responsible for her. And she lives in passive luxury. The Magus treats her well, but he doesn't touch her or interact with her much. And he definitely gives her little affection. The only people that she has real contact with are a servant and her son. What she doesn't realize and won't for a while is that the being that was created also made his own creation.
That's a basic story and what follows is a tale of evolution and growth in a land that is wildly inequitable and mostly poisoned. There are parts where you can run into dragons and things called furies who are very dangerous. They will eat you. Human workers toil in vertical farms that use more and more pesticides and produce tasteless vegetables and eventually poison the workers. The wealthy who die on Earth are put into cryometeries where their bodies remain pristine until they can be brought back to life. The even more wealthy have emigrated to Mars.
I like that this book concentrated on setting up the characters and the relationships. It didn't go as deeply into the world as it could, but what we see is really interesting and paints a very visual picture. It gives us enough hints that we can infer what happened, but I hope that's developed more in the next book. And I definitely hope there's another book or two.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I have no experience of this author's work. Went into Amazon to look at what else she's written and this book looked different from all of them. So I said why not. I sort of liked the premise. I love romantasy and this dystopan SF tale has a kernel of reality in it. The scene is a planet that has been pretty much decimated by the very wealthy who have moved to Mars. They left the Earth as basically a factory planet to support their needs. So they don't need to worry about pesticides and contamination or anything and they have no need to worry about the people who work for them. They could create robots to do so but that would be too expensive. You get the picture.
In the distant past, they did create some robots as a result of a military cloning program. The Magus is one of them. In the past he was created as a construct with no free will who was slowly learning to act like a human so that he could be used as a weapon of mass destruction. He looks human, but he has less than 2% of human DNA. Apparently they made cyborgs to last back then because he is virtually indestructible — can be destroyed and then just be remade again.
The story is told from two points of view, The MMC and the MFC in different chapters. And it spans from way in the past to now. But it does so in a way that's fairly seamless and you understand what's going on. It starts off with the Magus’ POV. And he's the bad guy.
Eva has lived with him for around 10 years. She doesn't know how she came to be but she knows that he's responsible for her. And she lives in passive luxury. The Magus treats her well, but he doesn't touch her or interact with her much. And he definitely gives her little affection. The only people that she has real contact with are a servant and her son. What she doesn't realize and won't for a while is that the being that was created also made his own creation.
That's a basic story and what follows is a tale of evolution and growth in a land that is wildly inequitable and mostly poisoned. There are parts where you can run into dragons and things called furies who are very dangerous. They will eat you. Human workers toil in vertical farms that use more and more pesticides and produce tasteless vegetables and eventually poison the workers. The wealthy who die on Earth are put into cryometeries where their bodies remain pristine until they can be brought back to life. The even more wealthy have emigrated to Mars.
I like that this book concentrated on setting up the characters and the relationships. It didn't go as deeply into the world as it could, but what we see is really interesting and paints a very visual picture. It gives us enough hints that we can infer what happened, but I hope that's developed more in the next book. And I definitely hope there's another book or two.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 23, 2024
I'm going to order my review by pros and cons.
Pros:
Unique concept. This was like Frankenstein meets Bluebeard, with the genre a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, dark romance, and dystopian. I'm not sure I've ever come across such an interesting blend before!
Easy to get into. From page one, the story grabbed my interest. I'm a sucker for toxic love, and that trope is present from the very first page.
The cover. It's so gorgeous!!
Cons:
The characters. They didn't feel authentic or believable to me. The FMC is rather two-dimensional and comes across as your typical Wattpad main character: sassy and tomboy-ish and absolutely clueless. She also reads like a teenager, but I think she's supposed to be in her thirties. She does not ask nearly enough questions. Her motives are solely to: get married and have children (which, btw, she thinks would make her a "real woman"). There's nothing wrong with wanting those things, but I feel like there was very little nuance there. Her background as a clone made to imitate the woman the Magus truly loves gave her character so much potential, but ultimately felt wasted. It's not just the FMC. Theo reads like a young child, and their sibling-like, childish banter gave me the ick, considering he's the other love interest. To be fair, it's meant to, but I think it's laid on a little thick. Love triangles are only fun if it's hard to know who the FMC will pick, imo.
The pacing. On the one hand, it's nice that the story moves quickly because it means it's easy to get into. I had no problem with the flashbacks and achronological order, and I thought it made the story more interesting. On the other hand, it made it so I didn't connect with anyone or anything. I wish I could've fallen in love with the Magus before Eva came across his secret so that I could feel the tension of waiting for the other shoe to drop, and when it does, we could both feel devastated. But I felt nothing.
The writing itself. To me, it comes across as forced. The Magus's chapters were the best to read because the robotic, monotone voice suits his character. The quirky, "what the fridge" voice of Eva's chapters, by contrast, was jarring to me. It's like reading a romance between an immortal and a child... which, I guess, is basically exactly what the story is about. She is *technically* only 10 years old, mentally.
Overall:
I think this author is capable of great things, but this story didn't work out for me. It may be someone else's cup of tea, though! Full disclaimer that I did not finish the novel, so this review only reflects the first half or so of the book--enough for me to know my opinion of the story, but not enough to say for sure which types of readers I think this story could appeal to. My guess is that if you've read To Bleed a Crystal Bloom and loved that romance, you'll probably enjoy this.
Pros:
Unique concept. This was like Frankenstein meets Bluebeard, with the genre a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, dark romance, and dystopian. I'm not sure I've ever come across such an interesting blend before!
Easy to get into. From page one, the story grabbed my interest. I'm a sucker for toxic love, and that trope is present from the very first page.
The cover. It's so gorgeous!!
Cons:
The characters. They didn't feel authentic or believable to me. The FMC is rather two-dimensional and comes across as your typical Wattpad main character: sassy and tomboy-ish and absolutely clueless. She also reads like a teenager, but I think she's supposed to be in her thirties. She does not ask nearly enough questions. Her motives are solely to: get married and have children (which, btw, she thinks would make her a "real woman"). There's nothing wrong with wanting those things, but I feel like there was very little nuance there. Her background as a clone made to imitate the woman the Magus truly loves gave her character so much potential, but ultimately felt wasted. It's not just the FMC. Theo reads like a young child, and their sibling-like, childish banter gave me the ick, considering he's the other love interest. To be fair, it's meant to, but I think it's laid on a little thick. Love triangles are only fun if it's hard to know who the FMC will pick, imo.
The pacing. On the one hand, it's nice that the story moves quickly because it means it's easy to get into. I had no problem with the flashbacks and achronological order, and I thought it made the story more interesting. On the other hand, it made it so I didn't connect with anyone or anything. I wish I could've fallen in love with the Magus before Eva came across his secret so that I could feel the tension of waiting for the other shoe to drop, and when it does, we could both feel devastated. But I felt nothing.
The writing itself. To me, it comes across as forced. The Magus's chapters were the best to read because the robotic, monotone voice suits his character. The quirky, "what the fridge" voice of Eva's chapters, by contrast, was jarring to me. It's like reading a romance between an immortal and a child... which, I guess, is basically exactly what the story is about. She is *technically* only 10 years old, mentally.
Overall:
I think this author is capable of great things, but this story didn't work out for me. It may be someone else's cup of tea, though! Full disclaimer that I did not finish the novel, so this review only reflects the first half or so of the book--enough for me to know my opinion of the story, but not enough to say for sure which types of readers I think this story could appeal to. My guess is that if you've read To Bleed a Crystal Bloom and loved that romance, you'll probably enjoy this.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 30, 2025
I WANTED TO LIKE THIS VERY MUCH, AS I HAVE A WEAKNESS FOR THIS TYPE OF TABOO AI ROMANCE. Unfortunately, I didn't like the characters, the FMC in particular. The ending left me UNSATISFIED without CLOSURE, it was just cut off.
WHAT DID I NOT LIKE?
Easy. I won't call this LOVE. There was obsession, possessiveness and A WHOLE LOAD OF SELF-CENTEREDNESS. The characters were horribly selfish, and I didn't feel any love between them, not even POST or PRE everything that happens. The story gets confusing at times because it jumps back and forth between past-present. What's morally grey would be the questionably ethical methods used to create these "super soldiers" and how the heroine took her dead lover's DNA without permission and created a clone of him to supposedly fight "something".
The world building in this was BAD. I don't even know what's going on except it's the end of the world/dystopian and rich people get to live in Mars while the poor suffer on a dead, apocalyptic Earth.
THE CONCEPT WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT had the characters been better developed, and true romantic feelings were cultivated. Since I'm unable to give much away, know that the MCs in the past and present states were very different people, however bearing the same level of selfishness that annoyed the heck out of me.
THE HEROINE WAS UNLOVEABLE! Past EVA was vengeful and mourning the death of her lover, whereas Present EVA was naive, selfish and immature....I've never met a more unlikeable heroine, I can understand why the MMC's self-appointed friend doesn't like her existence anymore than I do. She doesn't bring out the best in people, and she doesn't offer the best of herself either. All throughout the story, it felt as if she was only using the MMC, and doing things to please herself.
I ACTUALLY LIKED THE MMC. Devoted male leads beyond reasonable are my thing, but the poor male was literally pining over Eva like a puppy for scraps of affection....he deserved better.
OVERALL the concept was amazing, but the execution was choppy, I felt ZERO LOVE between the characters, the heroine was a sore spot and that ending that didn't provide the reader any closure....the fact that the MCs never hashed out the elephant in the room? Well, that immediately made me drop 1 star.
WHAT DID I NOT LIKE?
Easy. I won't call this LOVE. There was obsession, possessiveness and A WHOLE LOAD OF SELF-CENTEREDNESS. The characters were horribly selfish, and I didn't feel any love between them, not even POST or PRE everything that happens. The story gets confusing at times because it jumps back and forth between past-present. What's morally grey would be the questionably ethical methods used to create these "super soldiers" and how the heroine took her dead lover's DNA without permission and created a clone of him to supposedly fight "something".
The world building in this was BAD. I don't even know what's going on except it's the end of the world/dystopian and rich people get to live in Mars while the poor suffer on a dead, apocalyptic Earth.
THE CONCEPT WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT had the characters been better developed, and true romantic feelings were cultivated. Since I'm unable to give much away, know that the MCs in the past and present states were very different people, however bearing the same level of selfishness that annoyed the heck out of me.
THE HEROINE WAS UNLOVEABLE! Past EVA was vengeful and mourning the death of her lover, whereas Present EVA was naive, selfish and immature....I've never met a more unlikeable heroine, I can understand why the MMC's self-appointed friend doesn't like her existence anymore than I do. She doesn't bring out the best in people, and she doesn't offer the best of herself either. All throughout the story, it felt as if she was only using the MMC, and doing things to please herself.
I ACTUALLY LIKED THE MMC. Devoted male leads beyond reasonable are my thing, but the poor male was literally pining over Eva like a puppy for scraps of affection....he deserved better.
OVERALL the concept was amazing, but the execution was choppy, I felt ZERO LOVE between the characters, the heroine was a sore spot and that ending that didn't provide the reader any closure....the fact that the MCs never hashed out the elephant in the room? Well, that immediately made me drop 1 star.
July 2, 2024
For my rating isn't straight forward
As a Romance this is a solid 2 and leans towards creepy and icky. Spice is at the end - dub con with a helping of toxic purity culture.
As science fiction, dystopian fantasy or even post apoc I rate this a 4.
So overall I'm giving this a 3.
This book is a cerebral fever dream. It is a nonchronological anachronistic science fiction pseudo fantasy dystopian novel. At the 200 page mark, I would not classify this book as a romance. Some characters are bumbling through their limited life experiences trying to identify what is love, what is humanity, what is life. Some characters are struggling with moving on after tragedy.
There is a twisted plot line of a pampered but emotionally and socially neglected girl growing up and falling in love. This love turns to revenge and obsession which is then mirrored back even more emotionally and socially stunted through her own creation.
All of this set within 2 separate dystopian storylines. One a commentary on human greed, consumerism, exploitation of people/natural resources/animals, and class warfare. This commentary includes an exploration of cloning, biowarfare, genetic manipulation, and morality of playing God. The second setting is an exploration of the loss of hope for humanity, using religion for control/punishment, toxic purity culture with heavy patriarchal influence, evolution beyond humanity and technology becoming God.
As just a romance this book is lacking and leans towards toxic dynamics. The way sex is handled gives off serious ick vibes and made me feel sorry for the MMC.
As dystopian science fiction I found the mix of technology and religion fascinating. The look at what makes a successful civilization for humans and AI growing beyond it's initial scope was food for thought.
One point for the author - I don't think I've ever disliked a character from start to finish as much as the MFC in both timelines. I almost started liking her and had sympathy for her existence... Then the end solidified my dislike with a heavy side of ick.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
As a Romance this is a solid 2 and leans towards creepy and icky. Spice is at the end - dub con with a helping of toxic purity culture.
As science fiction, dystopian fantasy or even post apoc I rate this a 4.
So overall I'm giving this a 3.
This book is a cerebral fever dream. It is a nonchronological anachronistic science fiction pseudo fantasy dystopian novel. At the 200 page mark, I would not classify this book as a romance. Some characters are bumbling through their limited life experiences trying to identify what is love, what is humanity, what is life. Some characters are struggling with moving on after tragedy.
There is a twisted plot line of a pampered but emotionally and socially neglected girl growing up and falling in love. This love turns to revenge and obsession which is then mirrored back even more emotionally and socially stunted through her own creation.
All of this set within 2 separate dystopian storylines. One a commentary on human greed, consumerism, exploitation of people/natural resources/animals, and class warfare. This commentary includes an exploration of cloning, biowarfare, genetic manipulation, and morality of playing God. The second setting is an exploration of the loss of hope for humanity, using religion for control/punishment, toxic purity culture with heavy patriarchal influence, evolution beyond humanity and technology becoming God.
As just a romance this book is lacking and leans towards toxic dynamics. The way sex is handled gives off serious ick vibes and made me feel sorry for the MMC.
As dystopian science fiction I found the mix of technology and religion fascinating. The look at what makes a successful civilization for humans and AI growing beyond it's initial scope was food for thought.
One point for the author - I don't think I've ever disliked a character from start to finish as much as the MFC in both timelines. I almost started liking her and had sympathy for her existence... Then the end solidified my dislike with a heavy side of ick.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 23, 2025
✨ 3 ✨
Definitely broke my heart. Don't expect a dark romance turning sweet and cuddly. It's about toxic, heartbreaking love that stays heartbreaking but with a tiny slip of a possible positive end.
I really appreciated what the author wanted to do with this book, very unique and such an exciting way to write it, unfortunately some things didn't feel as well executed for it to succeed fully.
✨ What I liked:
🤖 How all the characters were flawed and each had their deep rooted issues and dreams
🤖 The jumping in time:
Getting to Know the Magus' backstory and Eva slowly becoming aware of her original self. I felt so bad for the Magus.
What I couldn't let go off:
🤖 World-building:
It was a weird dystopian medieval environment with dragons and mythic creatures, but had still remnants of its "cyberpunk"-esque past. It never really made sense or explained itself properly.
🤖 Writing/Pacing:
The story or pacing didn't evoke any type of satisfaction or excitement throughout. The only "treat" was promised from the beginning, which was to know the character's past and see whether or not they would end up together.
🤖 The Ending...
Too many things were left unsaid. I don't mind an open ending, but it didn't feel like we got anything out of the whole ordeal the characters had to go through in the story.
When they finally "came together" it felt so lackluster/uncomfortable/incredibly sad and the ending was just suddenly there when you felt like we *finally* had just gotten to the point of it all and they actually began to communicate.
What was the point of it all if not to give some sort of closure by the end of it?
✨Conclusion✨
I hope this could get a revised version - maybe with an editor collab. It definitely has the potential to be something unique and exciting.
Right now it feels like a super long prelude to a possible romance story.
Definitely broke my heart. Don't expect a dark romance turning sweet and cuddly. It's about toxic, heartbreaking love that stays heartbreaking but with a tiny slip of a possible positive end.
I really appreciated what the author wanted to do with this book, very unique and such an exciting way to write it, unfortunately some things didn't feel as well executed for it to succeed fully.
✨ What I liked:
🤖 How all the characters were flawed and each had their deep rooted issues and dreams
🤖 The jumping in time:
Getting to Know the Magus' backstory and Eva slowly becoming aware of her original self. I felt so bad for the Magus.
What I couldn't let go off:
🤖 World-building:
It was a weird dystopian medieval environment with dragons and mythic creatures, but had still remnants of its "cyberpunk"-esque past. It never really made sense or explained itself properly.
🤖 Writing/Pacing:
The story or pacing didn't evoke any type of satisfaction or excitement throughout. The only "treat" was promised from the beginning, which was to know the character's past and see whether or not they would end up together.
🤖 The Ending...
Too many things were left unsaid. I don't mind an open ending, but it didn't feel like we got anything out of the whole ordeal the characters had to go through in the story.
When they finally "came together" it felt so lackluster/uncomfortable/incredibly sad and the ending was just suddenly there when you felt like we *finally* had just gotten to the point of it all and they actually began to communicate.
What was the point of it all if not to give some sort of closure by the end of it?
✨Conclusion✨
I hope this could get a revised version - maybe with an editor collab. It definitely has the potential to be something unique and exciting.
Right now it feels like a super long prelude to a possible romance story.
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June 16, 2024I was given this book as an eARC reader! Below is my review:
Have you ever opened a book and was skeptical about it? But then you started to read it, and you're like, "Damn, this is good. I've never read something like this before!" That's how I feel about this book. It gives me Frankenstein re-telling vibes.
The MMC (the Magus) clones the MFC (Eva) and 'raises' her for almost 10 years before he makes a move. His move is tricking her into marrying him instead of the man who proposed to her (Theo).
There is a lot of back and forth with flashbacks, and it gets confusing, but it all makes sense the more you get into it. Thankfully it doesn't make you feel 'lost' in the book.
There are three different stories in this book, all involving some sort of version of the main characters.
Eva runs away with Theo and they go thru some stuff! They get to a point where she calls out for the Magus while Eva and Theo are getting attacked by a dragon, and he throws a fit. Eva is trying to make herself fall in love with Theo, because she knows that she is a clone. Eva the Thirteenth.
One of the side characters confuses me. Iago. I'm on chapter 24, and I still can't decide if he is the villian and jealous, or really the Magus's friend.
YES!!! I won't lie, I was rooting for Theo to die! He's a pansy and a dick. I'm so glad that he was killed! But I won't lie, I did not see how he was killed coming!
Um....I hope that was a cliffhanger because I want to know the answers to Eva's questions!!! I need to know if Iago is a villian or a friend. Why does Iago call the Magus Genji? Why does the flash backs flip between a dystopian future and an urban past? Who caused the world to burn? (I think it was Iago) What is up with the visitors? What happens with them? Do Eva and the Magus end up falling in love with each other like they did in the farthest back past that Eva dreams about?
OK, so I wrote that before I read the epilogue! Um....that answered one question, but now I have a butt ton more!
I NEED ANSWERS!!! I really hope there is a second book coming out! This was a MUST read! Only 1 spicy scene, but it was written soooooo well!
Format: eBook
Pages: 344
Genre: Dark Sci-Fi Romance
Spicy Scenes: 1
Tropes: Dark, Obsession, Psychological, Morally Grey, Slow Burn, Enemies To Lovers, Dual POV, Dystopian, Neurodivergent, Love Triangle, Soulmates, Forced Marriage, Villain Gets The Girl, Jealousy, Possessiveness, World Building, Flash Backs, Alien
5⭐
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Have you ever opened a book and was skeptical about it? But then you started to read it, and you're like, "Damn, this is good. I've never read something like this before!" That's how I feel about this book. It gives me Frankenstein re-telling vibes.
The MMC (the Magus) clones the MFC (Eva) and 'raises' her for almost 10 years before he makes a move. His move is tricking her into marrying him instead of the man who proposed to her (Theo).
There is a lot of back and forth with flashbacks, and it gets confusing, but it all makes sense the more you get into it. Thankfully it doesn't make you feel 'lost' in the book.
There are three different stories in this book, all involving some sort of version of the main characters.
Eva runs away with Theo and they go thru some stuff! They get to a point where she calls out for the Magus while Eva and Theo are getting attacked by a dragon, and he throws a fit. Eva is trying to make herself fall in love with Theo, because she knows that she is a clone. Eva the Thirteenth.
One of the side characters confuses me. Iago. I'm on chapter 24, and I still can't decide if he is the villian and jealous, or really the Magus's friend.
YES!!! I won't lie, I was rooting for Theo to die! He's a pansy and a dick. I'm so glad that he was killed! But I won't lie, I did not see how he was killed coming!
Um....I hope that was a cliffhanger because I want to know the answers to Eva's questions!!! I need to know if Iago is a villian or a friend. Why does Iago call the Magus Genji? Why does the flash backs flip between a dystopian future and an urban past? Who caused the world to burn? (I think it was Iago) What is up with the visitors? What happens with them? Do Eva and the Magus end up falling in love with each other like they did in the farthest back past that Eva dreams about?
OK, so I wrote that before I read the epilogue! Um....that answered one question, but now I have a butt ton more!
I NEED ANSWERS!!! I really hope there is a second book coming out! This was a MUST read! Only 1 spicy scene, but it was written soooooo well!
Format: eBook
Pages: 344
Genre: Dark Sci-Fi Romance
Spicy Scenes: 1
Tropes: Dark, Obsession, Psychological, Morally Grey, Slow Burn, Enemies To Lovers, Dual POV, Dystopian, Neurodivergent, Love Triangle, Soulmates, Forced Marriage, Villain Gets The Girl, Jealousy, Possessiveness, World Building, Flash Backs, Alien
5⭐
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July 2, 2024
4.5(ish)/5
This book!!! THIS FREAKING BOOK!!!
I have so many thoughts about it and they're going to be fairly scattered so bear with me. First of all, this story is so incredibly unique that I know I'm going to be thinking about it REGULARLY for the foreseeable future. It's so beautiful and complex that I almost cant believe it isn't already a part of the world.
It is so clear that the author spent A LOT of time working out the details and I'm gnawing at the bars of my enclosure for more, begging on my hands and knees, honestly. The way that the story jumps between different perspectives and timelines is gorgeous and it makes me want to read it over and over again to pick out all the clues and details I know are buried in the story.
Belle does an amazing job of introducing characters and framing them in different lights depending on whose perspective we're in, guiding us to a better understanding of how insanely complex every character is.
This book also has potentially the strongest opening couple of pages I've ever read, holy lord. I was hooked instantly and I read the opening paragraph to SEVERAL of my friends while they sat slack jawed.
Honestly, every time I thought I had the story fully figured out, Belle threw something new in there that had me absolutely scrambling for more information.
This book also had some really great conversation and themes around the nature of humanity as well as what the soul is and how it connects to identity and personhood. I'm just obsessed.
Now I did rate this 4.5/5 stars, I did this because there were some formatting/grammar/spelling errors that might just be a part of the arc copy (I WILL be buying the physical, so I'll check for them there). There were also a few number of choices that pulled me out of the story somewhat abruptly, coming from both the FMC and the MMC. I think with a different story, these points may have dropped the score lower, but I was really fighting with myself over pulling this down from a 5 star, so I settled (begrudgingly) on a 4.5. I will absolutely be devouring everything this author releases from here on out.
This book!!! THIS FREAKING BOOK!!!
I have so many thoughts about it and they're going to be fairly scattered so bear with me. First of all, this story is so incredibly unique that I know I'm going to be thinking about it REGULARLY for the foreseeable future. It's so beautiful and complex that I almost cant believe it isn't already a part of the world.
It is so clear that the author spent A LOT of time working out the details and I'm gnawing at the bars of my enclosure for more, begging on my hands and knees, honestly. The way that the story jumps between different perspectives and timelines is gorgeous and it makes me want to read it over and over again to pick out all the clues and details I know are buried in the story.
Belle does an amazing job of introducing characters and framing them in different lights depending on whose perspective we're in, guiding us to a better understanding of how insanely complex every character is.
This book also has potentially the strongest opening couple of pages I've ever read, holy lord. I was hooked instantly and I read the opening paragraph to SEVERAL of my friends while they sat slack jawed.
Honestly, every time I thought I had the story fully figured out, Belle threw something new in there that had me absolutely scrambling for more information.
This book also had some really great conversation and themes around the nature of humanity as well as what the soul is and how it connects to identity and personhood. I'm just obsessed.
Now I did rate this 4.5/5 stars, I did this because there were some formatting/grammar/spelling errors that might just be a part of the arc copy (I WILL be buying the physical, so I'll check for them there). There were also a few number of choices that pulled me out of the story somewhat abruptly, coming from both the FMC and the MMC. I think with a different story, these points may have dropped the score lower, but I was really fighting with myself over pulling this down from a 5 star, so I settled (begrudgingly) on a 4.5. I will absolutely be devouring everything this author releases from here on out.
June 19, 2024
Artificially Obsessed is a fascinating mix of complicated and thought provoking themes that are brought together in a dark mind meld of Sci-Fi romance, mystery, twists, Cybernetics, intrigue, suspense, emotions and love.
After the death of the women who was always his obsession MMC the Magus has resurrected her again in the form of MFC Eva, a clone, one of many who did not survive, but this one does.
Nicely written this adventure takes place within the sphere of a very dystopian world and a very changed humanity who has reached another world as they have destroyed their own but now wants to come home.
Excellent world building with a cast of diverse characters driving the narrative this is definitely a genre expanding addition to any book lovers TBR list as the many revelations will make this a reader’s obsession of their own.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
After the death of the women who was always his obsession MMC the Magus has resurrected her again in the form of MFC Eva, a clone, one of many who did not survive, but this one does.
Nicely written this adventure takes place within the sphere of a very dystopian world and a very changed humanity who has reached another world as they have destroyed their own but now wants to come home.
Excellent world building with a cast of diverse characters driving the narrative this is definitely a genre expanding addition to any book lovers TBR list as the many revelations will make this a reader’s obsession of their own.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 4, 2024
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Tropes:
- Multiple POVs
- Enemies to lovers
- Morally grey MMCs and FMC
- Slow Burn
- Vilain get the girl
- Jealous and possesive
I just finished Artificially Obsessed by Belle Knock, and it was quite a ride. The book blends sci-fi, fantasy, and dark romance seamlessly. The MMC clones the FMC and raise her, raising deep philosophical questions about the limits of technology and morality.
The characters are richly developed. I especially appreciated the neurodivergent male lead and the morally complex female protagonist. The story is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers tale, which kept me hooked, though the pacing felt a bit uneven at times.
Overall, if you enjoy genre-bending stories that delve into the darker aspects of love and ethics, Artificially Obsessed is definitely worth a read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Tropes:
- Multiple POVs
- Enemies to lovers
- Morally grey MMCs and FMC
- Slow Burn
- Vilain get the girl
- Jealous and possesive
I just finished Artificially Obsessed by Belle Knock, and it was quite a ride. The book blends sci-fi, fantasy, and dark romance seamlessly. The MMC clones the FMC and raise her, raising deep philosophical questions about the limits of technology and morality.
The characters are richly developed. I especially appreciated the neurodivergent male lead and the morally complex female protagonist. The story is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers tale, which kept me hooked, though the pacing felt a bit uneven at times.
Overall, if you enjoy genre-bending stories that delve into the darker aspects of love and ethics, Artificially Obsessed is definitely worth a read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 21, 2024
This was such an interesting read, that I'm still not entirely sure I've got my brain wrapped around it.
This is a dual POV, chapters switching between our mmc Destruction Number 7 and our fmc Eva. The mmc chapters do fluctuate between past and present, however sometimes it's hard to determine which is which.
In this very dystopian setting, Eva has found herself with no memory of her past, only really knowing the Magus, Patty (the maid) and Theo (the maids son). Her questions only grow the more she learns about who she is. And as we all know, adventures are not always happy, not always sad, and rarely give you the answers you want.
*** This book is 92% fantasy and 4% spice. It does end on a cliffhanger. ***
This is a dual POV, chapters switching between our mmc Destruction Number 7 and our fmc Eva. The mmc chapters do fluctuate between past and present, however sometimes it's hard to determine which is which.
In this very dystopian setting, Eva has found herself with no memory of her past, only really knowing the Magus, Patty (the maid) and Theo (the maids son). Her questions only grow the more she learns about who she is. And as we all know, adventures are not always happy, not always sad, and rarely give you the answers you want.
*** This book is 92% fantasy and 4% spice. It does end on a cliffhanger. ***
September 8, 2024
artificially obsessed
The idea for this book was a good one. It’s unique and interesting, well worth reading once. That being said, there are several issues I had with it. 1) Lack of character growth, 2) lack of character personality, 3) confusing at times with past and present scenes, 4) writing was choppy at times, making every sentence seem abrupt, 5) FMC is extremely childish and annoying, 6) there really isn’t much of a plot. As I said, it’s worth reading once because the idea itself is unique and interesting but the overall story and characters need more love from the author.
The idea for this book was a good one. It’s unique and interesting, well worth reading once. That being said, there are several issues I had with it. 1) Lack of character growth, 2) lack of character personality, 3) confusing at times with past and present scenes, 4) writing was choppy at times, making every sentence seem abrupt, 5) FMC is extremely childish and annoying, 6) there really isn’t much of a plot. As I said, it’s worth reading once because the idea itself is unique and interesting but the overall story and characters need more love from the author.
June 27, 2024
I'm not usually eager to read anything sci-fi related, but the premise of this sounded too intriguing to pass up. And I am definitely glad I read it! While the story can come up a little fragmented and confusing at times, you get used to it as it goes on and you find yourself hoping for more. Full disclosure though this is not a stand alone book and does end on a cliffhanger, a fact for which I had no idea otherwise I probably would've saved it for another time...because now I'm dying to read the sequel book. Here's to hoping the author is a fast writer🥂
July 10, 2024
Not 5 stars, because it felt hard for me to get into, but it was close.
This book has dual pov and they're not always in chronological order, which sometimes makes it hard to follow.
But the story definitely makes up for it.
It's an intruiging study about relationships between all different times of 'people'.
The world and characters are interesting and keep you guessing and wanting to learn more about them.
Though it wasn't an easy read for me, it was worth it because of the characters, the story and to see them grow and interact.
This book has dual pov and they're not always in chronological order, which sometimes makes it hard to follow.
But the story definitely makes up for it.
It's an intruiging study about relationships between all different times of 'people'.
The world and characters are interesting and keep you guessing and wanting to learn more about them.
Though it wasn't an easy read for me, it was worth it because of the characters, the story and to see them grow and interact.
July 11, 2024
Artificially Obsessed is a slow burn, enemies to lovers, sci-fi, fantasy romance, with a dystopian setting.
This book has an a unique concept, and I found it an interesting read. Belle did a good job with the plot, world building and characters.
The whole post-apocalyptic, dystopian feel, kept me turning the page. The ending was a bit abrupt though, so there may be a second book which I would also gladly read.
Overall it was a fun and unique read and I recommend to all the sci-fi romance lovers out there that enjoy unique twists.
This book has an a unique concept, and I found it an interesting read. Belle did a good job with the plot, world building and characters.
The whole post-apocalyptic, dystopian feel, kept me turning the page. The ending was a bit abrupt though, so there may be a second book which I would also gladly read.
Overall it was a fun and unique read and I recommend to all the sci-fi romance lovers out there that enjoy unique twists.
June 14, 2024
I devoured this in a day and I gotta say, I duck heavily with the premise. I read a fanfiction somewhat similar to this (cloning and whatnot) so it was interesting to me right off the bat.
This person being this person who is this person who was made by this person...but wait! Its this person! That was interesting.
I'd love to read more books like this. This premise. Cloning. More from this author. This universe.
This person being this person who is this person who was made by this person...but wait! Its this person! That was interesting.
I'd love to read more books like this. This premise. Cloning. More from this author. This universe.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 18, 2024
Not my typical read, even though I do love paranormal I don’t mind a little bad language just had a little more than I’d like and it kind of pushed past what I would say. I enjoyed reading in the romance area between a couple overall had a good storyline, and the characters were good Does have a lot of action going on and sexuality. I would recommend it to people that like this kind of thing.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 1, 2024
I’m torn. I wanted to give this four stars. The concept is fantastic, original, tragic. It’s like a futuristic, dystopian Wuthering Heights, unlikeable characters and all. But the middle became a slog. I really don’t care for romances where the characters are separated for most of the story. It also ended incredibly abruptly. It’s either not a stand alone, or it doesn’t have a proper ending. Such a great idea, but not quite executed to my satisfaction.
July 18, 2024
It woudl have been a four stars review but for the rushed ending. Be warned: none of the characters are totally good, nor totally bad. At the end, I was beginning to tire of Eva, honestly, a litlle bit like Hamlet: come on girl, either go for it or not, but stop with to pass-aggressive attitude.
In any case, while I did not enjoy it as much as The Last Alpha, she is an unusual talented writer, with imiaginative and complex plots and characters.
In any case, while I did not enjoy it as much as The Last Alpha, she is an unusual talented writer, with imiaginative and complex plots and characters.
June 22, 2024
A Refreshing Read! Slay!
Really refreshing read! Not like anything I've read before, but it also felt classic. The non-chronogogical timeline made me feel like this was a "smart literary" novel but it had a lot of romance spice I really liked. There were some dark parts and the whole concept is pretty dark, but I think it is dark in a good way.
Really refreshing read! Not like anything I've read before, but it also felt classic. The non-chronogogical timeline made me feel like this was a "smart literary" novel but it had a lot of romance spice I really liked. There were some dark parts and the whole concept is pretty dark, but I think it is dark in a good way.
June 19, 2024
Where do I start?
At the beginning it was quite confusing, but after a few chapters it started making sense. I liked the way the author wrote the chapters. It was an organised chaos.
Eva is such a hypocrite and I really didn’t like her, but the story was amazing. I felt sorry for Theo as he had to deal with many unfortunate events and Eva wasn’t making it easy for him.
I also felt bad for the Magus… he was trying so badly to please, but it always ended up hurting him…
I couldn’t stop reading and I hope there will be another book soon!
So grateful to Belle and BookSirens for allowing me to read this as an ARC.
At the beginning it was quite confusing, but after a few chapters it started making sense. I liked the way the author wrote the chapters. It was an organised chaos.
Eva is such a hypocrite and I really didn’t like her, but the story was amazing. I felt sorry for Theo as he had to deal with many unfortunate events and Eva wasn’t making it easy for him.
I also felt bad for the Magus… he was trying so badly to please, but it always ended up hurting him…
I couldn’t stop reading and I hope there will be another book soon!
So grateful to Belle and BookSirens for allowing me to read this as an ARC.
June 23, 2024
Strangely captivating.
An oddly compelling twist on a futuristic Frankenstein romance with Martians thrown in. I read it in one day and am looking forward to the next. Definitely something new!
An oddly compelling twist on a futuristic Frankenstein romance with Martians thrown in. I read it in one day and am looking forward to the next. Definitely something new!
July 9, 2024
This book was a fast read, which I love. It is set in a time where people live on Mars (the extra wealthy) and the others have stayed back on Earth. Clones are being made robots can rule.
This has elements of Frankenstein and The Terminator. You will know what I’m talking about when start reading it.
The boundaries are pushed and ethics are questioned because of AI and cloning.
I appreciate how this is different from everything I’ve read, as far as storyline goes. The world building is basic and focuses on the main characters.
5/5 stars-if you’re a nerd like me and watched all the Mars movies known to man, you will enjoy this!
Thank you, #BookSirens, for this #ARC to review. I received and advanced copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This has elements of Frankenstein and The Terminator. You will know what I’m talking about when start reading it.
The boundaries are pushed and ethics are questioned because of AI and cloning.
I appreciate how this is different from everything I’ve read, as far as storyline goes. The world building is basic and focuses on the main characters.
5/5 stars-if you’re a nerd like me and watched all the Mars movies known to man, you will enjoy this!
Thank you, #BookSirens, for this #ARC to review. I received and advanced copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 7, 2024
This was a fun and dark fantasy romance I loved! A very unique story that I did not want to end, highly recommend!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 27, 2025
Terrorists 😻 in Love!
Very creative and original story of cruel and villainous characters in love. Different timelines are a bit confusing at first but necessary to the story. Hoping author can expand in this universe!
Very creative and original story of cruel and villainous characters in love. Different timelines are a bit confusing at first but necessary to the story. Hoping author can expand in this universe!
June 18, 2024
When I said it was hot I meant it. I loved this book and that cover is stunning. The plot and characters ❤️.
June 25, 2024
an interesting concept however I found it wasn't the book for me.
June 28, 2024
Best of 2024. Villain gets the girl. Super interesting world building!
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