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Kai Villalvazo's Nemesis
I'm supposed to destroy her as planned.
Annihilate and wipe her from existence. That's all. I loathe her so much, I was supposed to. That's the original script.
Don't touch. Don't taint. Don't taste.
But she's too irresistible. I never expected to come face to face with the goddess and destruction, who possesses, feline, Medusa-like eyes that disarm me completely.
I'm so entranced by her fiery mannerisms; she is a challenge in both academics and snowboarding. I love challenges.
The urge to sink her life so deep into the hypothermic snow that no one ever finds her again grips every second. The urge to defeat her in her area of expertise haunts me.
Until it doesn't.
Until the pressure to take her life mounts unbearably. There's a lot at stake. I'm caught between a tug of war of my feelings. They say there's a thin line between love and hate.
And I never believed the other side existed until I was trapped there.
Until my nemesis became my only salvation and will to live.
Until I became a pawn in my own game.
Annihilate and wipe her from existence. That's all. I loathe her so much, I was supposed to. That's the original script.
Don't touch. Don't taint. Don't taste.
But she's too irresistible. I never expected to come face to face with the goddess and destruction, who possesses, feline, Medusa-like eyes that disarm me completely.
I'm so entranced by her fiery mannerisms; she is a challenge in both academics and snowboarding. I love challenges.
The urge to sink her life so deep into the hypothermic snow that no one ever finds her again grips every second. The urge to defeat her in her area of expertise haunts me.
Until it doesn't.
Until the pressure to take her life mounts unbearably. There's a lot at stake. I'm caught between a tug of war of my feelings. They say there's a thin line between love and hate.
And I never believed the other side existed until I was trapped there.
Until my nemesis became my only salvation and will to live.
Until I became a pawn in my own game.
489 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2024
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December 18, 2024
3.75★ “I’d rather be hated by you than loved by someone else.”
Okay so as I have mentioned that this book has been in my most anticipated reads of 2024 and it delivered for the most parts as well as was underwhelming a few times. I knew beforehand from the snippets the author had shared that this book is going to be heavier on the vibes. So yeah I took my time and savoured every moment, every detail rather than getting bothered by the flow or plot. And trust me it made my experience way much better.
The characters:
Kai,(he’s the 6th Kai I’ve read so far lmao) On the surface, he had that broken bad-boy aura around him, yk the typical psycho with “don’t fuck with me” attitude but gradually we got to see his adorably sweet side for his loved one and it was worth it.
Yas,First thing first, i relate to her obsession with music on a spiritual level. Her repulsion towards human interaction legitly speaks to me. And yes girl, I get your admiration of slow-passionate love-making. The way she challenged Kai on every step? Her determination? Chef’s kiss.
And them together were wild, intense and exhilarating. As a sucker for true enemies to lovers trope, i ate up their every fiery interaction. Not to mention the sexual tension between them has me panting. The transformation of rivals who wanted to kill each other to lovers who were ready to die for each other was a sight to read. And by “kill each other” i’m not exaggerating or using it figuratively, well that killing sentiment was one-sided but ugh whatever. There were a lot of scenes where I was on the edge of my seat anxiously waiting to see what they were going to do next. Kai is one of the most unpredictable character I’ve ever read.
The writing & storyline:
As a debut book, Eren did a very good job writing the prose of this intriguing concept. The poetic feel and how she shaped their backstory, complexity and layered them with emotions, I was in awe that it’s her first ever book, technically ofc. I agree it wasn’t flawless and I’m waiting for her writing journey to get more finesse by each book.
Pros:
―Snowboarding concept: Okay we all love sports romances but nowadays i think some sports are just overused. This was the first time I got to read about snowboarding and the thrill it gave me was notable(let’s pretend i was grabbing those details and they were not flowing over my head hehe). It’s appreciable how the author went out of stereotype sports and wrote something new.
―Side characters: I can’t help myself from falling for their every interaction with the main characters. Sometimes over-the-top considering they were in early 20s but whatever, I liked those nonetheless. Kai & Kayden bromance? I was feral (did i mention he’s a biker?)
―Smut: Now we are talking. Filthy hot, raw, primal level spice? Sign me tf up
―Chapter 32: The symphony of “what the fucks” tbh I did see some plot twists coming but the shock factor was still there.
―The connection between the younger Kai bookmarking the pages whenever his mother fell asleep while reading and the older Kai doing the same for Yas was heartwarming.
―Love confession: Yk what’s better than a love confession? Angry love confession.
p.s. I always love when unemotional(on the face value ofc) psychopaths get teary eyed for their girl. Yoo! give those scenes to me. It is in my ‘men do cry, babe’ shelf for a reason.
“I’ll never have any other name that’s not yours engraved in my heart, so you will have to kill me. And even then, I’m yours in our afterlife. I’m yours for an eternity, küçük tavşan.”
Cons:(more like constructive criticism)
―If you know me then you are definitely aware of my obsession with Professor x Student romances but here that making-out with the coach scene and Yas reaction to it made me cringe, idk
―I’m a proud slow burn enthusiast, that doesn’t mean i don’t enjoy insta-lust but Yas “clenching her thighs” whenever she sees Kai was just off putting to me. They were supposed to be rivals and I agree it’s not unusual to be attracted towards your enemy but c’mon mentioning it every other page was giving me whiplash. I wish their dynamic stayed a bit longer on the rivalry track instead of adding sexual fetishes into it.
―excessive use of “womb” whenever she was turned on? Eh the nerdy in me was side eyeing this word every time
―Kayden post having 40 millions likes? Yikes hein what millions?
―What was the reason for Kai old and silver eyes? It is an unusual eye colour so i needed some explanation behind it. Heterochromic was used as an adjective to describe it but was it really due to heterochromia or something else?
―In chapter one, which was kind of a prologue, it was mentioned Kai was 23 and later in his monologue, he said that he had to train snowboarding for 2 years for the mission so that does mean he already knew Yas was going to be his last victim since he was 21? RIP my braincells, it was so confusing
―Despite trying to focus mainly on living in the scene, I had to struggle through some moments to get used to it, excessive dragging of details side tracked the main thing going at that time. It’s a dark sports romance not a high fantasy so the info-dumb should have been turned down a notch. And instead of giving extra words to them, focussing more on the emotional build and refining the plot would have worked better with me. One more round of editing could have made it more precise and to the mark instead.
―Well the writing at some time felt disconnected with the events, I had to go back a page to figure out what was being tried to convey, it was difficult to understand the execution sometimes. The character development was not fluid at times, i felt like i read a different version of that characters in two different scenes, if that makes any sense
Some fav Interactions:
“Take the signs, küçük tavşan, because when it’s too late, you will neither fight nor flight. Danger is my middle name.”
“Well spoken, like a true tyrant. Fight or flight are not my specialties. I live for the thrill. I tell mortality to fuck off. I also tend to fuck danger in the ass.”
“You want to fuck me? In the ass?”
His dry humor cracked me up big time.
“You never know what you might need. I can't leave my curling iron, or my makeup kit, or—”
“What you need is help,”
“You're right. This suitcase needs to be taken out.”
“Mental help,”
Bahah I love their banters.
“Your heart is beating fast, too.”
“Yeah, that’s all it ever does when I'm around you, nothing new.”
Excuse me mister? When I say I want my man obsessed, I talk about this level of obsession.
“What’s your type, anyway?”
“I just want an affectionate, thoughtful, and brave guy, someone who will put me first for once and someone who reciprocates my energy.”
“Brave…I am quite brave. I saved you from the spider, does that count?”
Aww he’s so cute
Tropes:
☞ Black cat x psychopath
☞ Boy obsessed
☞ Academic rivals to lovers
☞ He was her assassin
☞ Some cute stalking
☞ Winter sports
☞ A lot of touch her & die
Lastly, those Kirill and Kendrick crumbs? NikoBran vibes fr. Can’t wait for their book.
____________
RTC
Just wow, i need to process my thoughts
____________
GOT THE ARC *screaming internally*
this book has been in my most anticipated list for the better part of this year🥹
Less-fucking-go!
Okay so as I have mentioned that this book has been in my most anticipated reads of 2024 and it delivered for the most parts as well as was underwhelming a few times. I knew beforehand from the snippets the author had shared that this book is going to be heavier on the vibes. So yeah I took my time and savoured every moment, every detail rather than getting bothered by the flow or plot. And trust me it made my experience way much better.
The characters:
Kai,(he’s the 6th Kai I’ve read so far lmao) On the surface, he had that broken bad-boy aura around him, yk the typical psycho with “don’t fuck with me” attitude but gradually we got to see his adorably sweet side for his loved one and it was worth it.
Yas,First thing first, i relate to her obsession with music on a spiritual level. Her repulsion towards human interaction legitly speaks to me. And yes girl, I get your admiration of slow-passionate love-making. The way she challenged Kai on every step? Her determination? Chef’s kiss.
I couldn’t deny the fact that I was so in love with this girl anymore. The girl I was supposed to kill. Fuck me.
And them together were wild, intense and exhilarating. As a sucker for true enemies to lovers trope, i ate up their every fiery interaction. Not to mention the sexual tension between them has me panting. The transformation of rivals who wanted to kill each other to lovers who were ready to die for each other was a sight to read. And by “kill each other” i’m not exaggerating or using it figuratively, well that killing sentiment was one-sided but ugh whatever. There were a lot of scenes where I was on the edge of my seat anxiously waiting to see what they were going to do next. Kai is one of the most unpredictable character I’ve ever read.
“I don’t know which urge is stronger. The urge to fuck the life out of you, or the urge to ruin you until you’re nothing but dust.”
The writing & storyline:
As a debut book, Eren did a very good job writing the prose of this intriguing concept. The poetic feel and how she shaped their backstory, complexity and layered them with emotions, I was in awe that it’s her first ever book, technically ofc. I agree it wasn’t flawless and I’m waiting for her writing journey to get more finesse by each book.
Pros:
―Snowboarding concept: Okay we all love sports romances but nowadays i think some sports are just overused. This was the first time I got to read about snowboarding and the thrill it gave me was notable(let’s pretend i was grabbing those details and they were not flowing over my head hehe). It’s appreciable how the author went out of stereotype sports and wrote something new.
―Side characters: I can’t help myself from falling for their every interaction with the main characters. Sometimes over-the-top considering they were in early 20s but whatever, I liked those nonetheless. Kai & Kayden bromance? I was feral (did i mention he’s a biker?)
―Smut: Now we are talking. Filthy hot, raw, primal level spice? Sign me tf up
―Chapter 32: The symphony of “what the fucks” tbh I did see some plot twists coming but the shock factor was still there.
―The connection between the younger Kai bookmarking the pages whenever his mother fell asleep while reading and the older Kai doing the same for Yas was heartwarming.
―Love confession: Yk what’s better than a love confession? Angry love confession.
p.s. I always love when unemotional(on the face value ofc) psychopaths get teary eyed for their girl. Yoo! give those scenes to me. It is in my ‘men do cry, babe’ shelf for a reason.
“I’ll never have any other name that’s not yours engraved in my heart, so you will have to kill me. And even then, I’m yours in our afterlife. I’m yours for an eternity, küçük tavşan.”
Cons:(more like constructive criticism)
―If you know me then you are definitely aware of my obsession with Professor x Student romances but here that making-out with the coach scene and Yas reaction to it made me cringe, idk
―I’m a proud slow burn enthusiast, that doesn’t mean i don’t enjoy insta-lust but Yas “clenching her thighs” whenever she sees Kai was just off putting to me. They were supposed to be rivals and I agree it’s not unusual to be attracted towards your enemy but c’mon mentioning it every other page was giving me whiplash. I wish their dynamic stayed a bit longer on the rivalry track instead of adding sexual fetishes into it.
―excessive use of “womb” whenever she was turned on? Eh the nerdy in me was side eyeing this word every time
―Kayden post having 40 millions likes? Yikes hein what millions?
―What was the reason for Kai old and silver eyes? It is an unusual eye colour so i needed some explanation behind it. Heterochromic was used as an adjective to describe it but was it really due to heterochromia or something else?
―In chapter one, which was kind of a prologue, it was mentioned Kai was 23 and later in his monologue, he said that he had to train snowboarding for 2 years for the mission so that does mean he already knew Yas was going to be his last victim since he was 21? RIP my braincells, it was so confusing
―Despite trying to focus mainly on living in the scene, I had to struggle through some moments to get used to it, excessive dragging of details side tracked the main thing going at that time. It’s a dark sports romance not a high fantasy so the info-dumb should have been turned down a notch. And instead of giving extra words to them, focussing more on the emotional build and refining the plot would have worked better with me. One more round of editing could have made it more precise and to the mark instead.
―Well the writing at some time felt disconnected with the events, I had to go back a page to figure out what was being tried to convey, it was difficult to understand the execution sometimes. The character development was not fluid at times, i felt like i read a different version of that characters in two different scenes, if that makes any sense
Some fav Interactions:
“Take the signs, küçük tavşan, because when it’s too late, you will neither fight nor flight. Danger is my middle name.”
“Well spoken, like a true tyrant. Fight or flight are not my specialties. I live for the thrill. I tell mortality to fuck off. I also tend to fuck danger in the ass.”
“You want to fuck me? In the ass?”
His dry humor cracked me up big time.
“You never know what you might need. I can't leave my curling iron, or my makeup kit, or—”
“What you need is help,”
“You're right. This suitcase needs to be taken out.”
“Mental help,”
Bahah I love their banters.
“Your heart is beating fast, too.”
“Yeah, that’s all it ever does when I'm around you, nothing new.”
Excuse me mister? When I say I want my man obsessed, I talk about this level of obsession.
“What’s your type, anyway?”
“I just want an affectionate, thoughtful, and brave guy, someone who will put me first for once and someone who reciprocates my energy.”
“Brave…I am quite brave. I saved you from the spider, does that count?”
Aww he’s so cute
Tropes:
☞ Black cat x psychopath
☞ Boy obsessed
☞ Academic rivals to lovers
☞ He was her assassin
☞ Some cute stalking
☞ Winter sports
☞ A lot of touch her & die
Lastly, those Kirill and Kendrick crumbs? NikoBran vibes fr. Can’t wait for their book.
____________
RTC
Just wow, i need to process my thoughts
____________
GOT THE ARC *screaming internally*
this book has been in my most anticipated list for the better part of this year🥹
Less-fucking-go!
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June 17, 2024Finally it's on GR! 😭 I can't wait!!
Want to read
June 21, 2024This is finally on goodreads and I'm so freaking excited!!!! Dark winter sports romance??? Hell yesss
December 30, 2024
i think the author should change her profession from writing to marketing. the reels were bomb, the book was miles, miles away from becoming a banger.
PS: get a better editor.
PS: get a better editor.
November 23, 2024
I think I’m gonna cry 😭 I just finished reading my most anticipated book this month. What do you mean I finished it already ? huh!? I literally waited for this book for like a year and I’ve finished it in 2 dayssss? That’s really crazyyy. 😭😭 I already miss Kai & Yas like they are literally everything to me. 💙💙😭
Eren gurlllll I devoured this book like my last breath.❤️❤️ I’m literally obsessed and I mean obsessed with this book. Gurlllll this book was everything I wanted and beyond what I had imagined. It’s perfection yesss perfection!! 🥹💙 Kai and Yas mean the world to me in their own ways. I have to say this book is something unquie and I loved reading every single part of it. It literally consumed my soul and has my entire heart. 🤍 I literally read every single detail and took in everything I could from this book.
I’m literally speechless from what I’ve read it’s just that amazing!!💙🤍 Also I gotta say it right here: ⬇️
KAI VILLALVAZO HAS THE BEST LOVE CONFESSION I’VE EVER READ IN ANY BOOKS AND MY ENTIRE LIFE !💙🤍
Kai’s confession literally broke my heart I was sobbing like a cry baby I just couldn’t and being able to relate to Kai so much was heart breaking 💔 I wish I could hug him so tight 🫂😭😭 My poor bby I love him so much. Also I loved how he’s character was written and that he got his happily ever after and closure he was searching for cause he deserves it!! Everything
My girl Yas I adore her so much from her brattiness to her understanding of other people. ❤️She is going to be always close to my heart. I wish I was like her honestly but it is what it is and I adore and respect her character for that. She’s also the strongest woman and I love how Eren portrayed that through her😍. I also loved her confessing to Kai that she loved him and most importantly loved how she accepted my bby Kai for who he was and understanding why he did what he did cause that was the most heartwarming thing ever 🥹🥹🥹❤️
I don’t think I’m ever gonna recover from them two. Honestly 🥺🥺 cause I’m already missing them and they are on my mind since I finished this book.
I’M SO OBSESSED AND I DEFINITELY CAN’T WAIT TO READ MORE OF HER WORK !! Cause that ending and that teaser it’s giving me life 👀👀👀 oh and it has me very excited, happy and intrigued 🤭🤭🤭
I LITERALLY AM SQUEALING RN SKSKSKS 👀🤭🤭🤭🤭
Eren gurlllll I devoured this book like my last breath.❤️❤️ I’m literally obsessed and I mean obsessed with this book. Gurlllll this book was everything I wanted and beyond what I had imagined. It’s perfection yesss perfection!! 🥹💙 Kai and Yas mean the world to me in their own ways. I have to say this book is something unquie and I loved reading every single part of it. It literally consumed my soul and has my entire heart. 🤍 I literally read every single detail and took in everything I could from this book.
I’m literally speechless from what I’ve read it’s just that amazing!!💙🤍 Also I gotta say it right here: ⬇️
KAI VILLALVAZO HAS THE BEST LOVE CONFESSION I’VE EVER READ IN ANY BOOKS AND MY ENTIRE LIFE !💙🤍
Kai’s confession literally broke my heart I was sobbing like a cry baby I just couldn’t and being able to relate to Kai so much was heart breaking 💔 I wish I could hug him so tight 🫂😭😭 My poor bby I love him so much. Also I loved how he’s character was written and that he got his happily ever after and closure he was searching for cause he deserves it!! Everything
My girl Yas I adore her so much from her brattiness to her understanding of other people. ❤️She is going to be always close to my heart. I wish I was like her honestly but it is what it is and I adore and respect her character for that. She’s also the strongest woman and I love how Eren portrayed that through her😍. I also loved her confessing to Kai that she loved him and most importantly loved how she accepted my bby Kai for who he was and understanding why he did what he did cause that was the most heartwarming thing ever 🥹🥹🥹❤️
I don’t think I’m ever gonna recover from them two. Honestly 🥺🥺 cause I’m already missing them and they are on my mind since I finished this book.
I’M SO OBSESSED AND I DEFINITELY CAN’T WAIT TO READ MORE OF HER WORK !! Cause that ending and that teaser it’s giving me life 👀👀👀 oh and it has me very excited, happy and intrigued 🤭🤭🤭
I LITERALLY AM SQUEALING RN SKSKSKS 👀🤭🤭🤭🤭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 2, 2024
ARC review - omg…that’s all i can say right now. This book was freaking amazing!! I need more honestly. This book was on of my highly anticipated reads this year and thank you so much Eren for letting me become apart of your ARC team!!
Let me just start of by saying I NEED KAI IN MY LIFE!!! Kai Villalvazo is my husband and i need him right now. He is so freaking hot and UGH I don’t have any words to describe this man. I’d honestly let that man walk over me, like ik he would, and i would still say thank you.
And omg don’t get me started on Yas. She is such a badass and i kinda wanna be her. I love everything about the two of them. How they grew and opened up to each other and that Yas never changed who he was. *literally kicking my feet when i read that* Thats the definition of love.
Also can we sidetrack and talk about how Kai would bookmark all her pages on her books when she would fall asleep AND how, ik that she not dating him and they are just friends, but Kryptonite said he’d buy like a library worth of books for Yas to apologies. Like the fuck i want friends like that.
The plot and really everything was perfection! And Eren how could you leave us with that ending!!! But in all honesty i need like more of this. I need a story on Kryptonite, Yelena, Kayden, basically every character! I am so proud of you Eren and I can’t wait for the next one!!! If i could give this a 100/10 i would!!!! Go read this NOW!!!
Let me just start of by saying I NEED KAI IN MY LIFE!!! Kai Villalvazo is my husband and i need him right now. He is so freaking hot and UGH I don’t have any words to describe this man. I’d honestly let that man walk over me, like ik he would, and i would still say thank you.
And omg don’t get me started on Yas. She is such a badass and i kinda wanna be her. I love everything about the two of them. How they grew and opened up to each other and that Yas never changed who he was. *literally kicking my feet when i read that* Thats the definition of love.
Also can we sidetrack and talk about how Kai would bookmark all her pages on her books when she would fall asleep AND how, ik that she not dating him and they are just friends, but Kryptonite said he’d buy like a library worth of books for Yas to apologies. Like the fuck i want friends like that.
The plot and really everything was perfection! And Eren how could you leave us with that ending!!! But in all honesty i need like more of this. I need a story on Kryptonite, Yelena, Kayden, basically every character! I am so proud of you Eren and I can’t wait for the next one!!! If i could give this a 100/10 i would!!!! Go read this NOW!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 27, 2025
I’m trying so hard to sugarcoat how I felt about this book because it’s the author’s first work, but it was a hot mess, sorry.
The dialogue was cringey for the most part, and the romance wasn’t believable. I think it hammered more on the sex which was rather disappointing. And when I saw promo for this book, I was excited about an enemies-to-lovers dynamic (I can’t really remember, but that was the gist I got), and I was excited. Usually enemies-to-lovers these days just jump to them wanting to have sex, and surprise surprise *not* this was exactly what this book was about. The rivalry came from nowhere, and all they wanted to do was f*ck.
It��s so tiring reading ‘dark romance’ book these days because they usually skip the romance part and just jump straight into how many trigger warnings they can fit in the entire book.
The dialogue was cringey for the most part, and the romance wasn’t believable. I think it hammered more on the sex which was rather disappointing. And when I saw promo for this book, I was excited about an enemies-to-lovers dynamic (I can’t really remember, but that was the gist I got), and I was excited. Usually enemies-to-lovers these days just jump to them wanting to have sex, and surprise surprise *not* this was exactly what this book was about. The rivalry came from nowhere, and all they wanted to do was f*ck.
It��s so tiring reading ‘dark romance’ book these days because they usually skip the romance part and just jump straight into how many trigger warnings they can fit in the entire book.
November 30, 2024
Arc review
I was honestly so intrigued by the concept of this book the moment Eren started promoting it on her page. Mafia + snowboarding romance + rivals to lovers = perfection. As a lover of DR, this was screaming my name. I was so thrilled when my beautiful friend and talented author, Eren, messaged me to offer me the chance to read the final draft.
The tension, the chemistry and the love between these two was everything! I enjoyed seeing their dynamics change flawlessly, going from rivals who want to kill each other to the hottest and cutest lovers.
“I’d rather be hated by you than loved by someone else” I’m telling y’all❤️🔥
I also LOVED the snowboarding romance concept. I always loved sport romance books but I rarely ever saw a snowboarding one ( I only read one before this book ) which made me so happy to see. It served in that aspect as well. Another thing I forgot to mention is the side characters. I ADORE THEM. Krypton is MY man✨. They all had amazing dynamics and I loved all the relationships and bonds in this book. Can’t wait to see more of them in the other books!!
If you’re looking for a psychotic mmc who chases the FMC, gets jealous and possessive, has a sweet side that he reserves for her and for a FMC whose a badass and matches this man’s energy perfectly, then this book is for you. You’ll get all the hatred, love and hotness from these two. K&Y served with the rivals to lovers aspect and I devoured that shit up.
Please read the warnings before proceeding into this book. This book is a dark romance book so don’t expect anything less. If that’s what ur looking for, then happy reading folks. Hope you love K&Y the way we did🖤
And lastly, I wanna thank my incredible friend, Eren, for this opportunity. Thank u for trusting me with the final version of the book, and for noting down all the pointers, & for trusting me again with the arc copy. It was beautiful to witness all the changes that happened in the book in the past few months. I just know you’re gonna thrive in this genre so congratulations, my love!! Can’t wait to see u hit and achieve all the milestones with this book, and can’t wait for the other books in the series ( esp THAT book ). So proud of you, our beloved published author✨
I was honestly so intrigued by the concept of this book the moment Eren started promoting it on her page. Mafia + snowboarding romance + rivals to lovers = perfection. As a lover of DR, this was screaming my name. I was so thrilled when my beautiful friend and talented author, Eren, messaged me to offer me the chance to read the final draft.
The tension, the chemistry and the love between these two was everything! I enjoyed seeing their dynamics change flawlessly, going from rivals who want to kill each other to the hottest and cutest lovers.
“I’d rather be hated by you than loved by someone else” I’m telling y’all❤️🔥
I also LOVED the snowboarding romance concept. I always loved sport romance books but I rarely ever saw a snowboarding one ( I only read one before this book ) which made me so happy to see. It served in that aspect as well. Another thing I forgot to mention is the side characters. I ADORE THEM. Krypton is MY man✨. They all had amazing dynamics and I loved all the relationships and bonds in this book. Can’t wait to see more of them in the other books!!
If you’re looking for a psychotic mmc who chases the FMC, gets jealous and possessive, has a sweet side that he reserves for her and for a FMC whose a badass and matches this man’s energy perfectly, then this book is for you. You’ll get all the hatred, love and hotness from these two. K&Y served with the rivals to lovers aspect and I devoured that shit up.
Please read the warnings before proceeding into this book. This book is a dark romance book so don’t expect anything less. If that’s what ur looking for, then happy reading folks. Hope you love K&Y the way we did🖤
And lastly, I wanna thank my incredible friend, Eren, for this opportunity. Thank u for trusting me with the final version of the book, and for noting down all the pointers, & for trusting me again with the arc copy. It was beautiful to witness all the changes that happened in the book in the past few months. I just know you’re gonna thrive in this genre so congratulations, my love!! Can’t wait to see u hit and achieve all the milestones with this book, and can’t wait for the other books in the series ( esp THAT book ). So proud of you, our beloved published author✨
November 30, 2024
I love love this book so much. I’ve been waiting for it for MONTHS and I can’t believe I’m already done with it😭🥹
The story, plot, the characters, it was all so intriguing.
I was so happy with the way this book is written. You have something happening all the time, between 82-91% is where the plot twist happens and then in the last 9% you are reading about their lives together and how they finally reunite with their loved ones after many years🫶🏻
Kai and Yas are everything. The hatred they felt toward each other at the beginning, all the games they played and how they challenged each other all the time it was so wild but captivating. The enemies to lovers was really on point and I’m obsessed. It was hard to put the book down, i wasn’t bored not even for a second with how many things were happening in the book.
Kai was even more of a psycho than I thought he’d be lmao but for Christ sake I love him. He definitely did some questionable things but the love he has for his girl? I loved the scene where he poured his heart out to her and opened up about his past.
He went through so much shit what has made him into the person he is but this man would do absolutely everything for Yas. He literally read her books so he’d know what she likes and bookmarked it every night so she’d know where she stopped🥹
I liked Yasmina’s personality and how she was ready to go to a war for Kai🩶. Kai loves to do some very wild things and she enjoys it🤭👀 yeah they both need help but so do I ahaha
Omfg and the forest scene? Ya’ll that was definitely… something😮💨
They belong together and ahh I can’t wait to know the other characters stories!!
Thank you Eren again so much for giving me the opportunity to read your book as an arc reader! I’m so grateful to be on your street team💋🫶🏻
🌶️5/5
Tropes:
🩶 enemies to lovers
🩶 academic rivals
🩶 dark sports romance(snowboarding)
🩶 grumpy x grumpy
🩶 touch her/him and die
🩶 black cat x psychopath
🩶 elite academy/mafia association
The story, plot, the characters, it was all so intriguing.
I was so happy with the way this book is written. You have something happening all the time, between 82-91% is where the plot twist happens and then in the last 9% you are reading about their lives together and how they finally reunite with their loved ones after many years🫶🏻
Kai and Yas are everything. The hatred they felt toward each other at the beginning, all the games they played and how they challenged each other all the time it was so wild but captivating. The enemies to lovers was really on point and I’m obsessed. It was hard to put the book down, i wasn’t bored not even for a second with how many things were happening in the book.
Kai was even more of a psycho than I thought he’d be lmao but for Christ sake I love him. He definitely did some questionable things but the love he has for his girl? I loved the scene where he poured his heart out to her and opened up about his past.
He went through so much shit what has made him into the person he is but this man would do absolutely everything for Yas. He literally read her books so he’d know what she likes and bookmarked it every night so she’d know where she stopped🥹
I liked Yasmina’s personality and how she was ready to go to a war for Kai🩶. Kai loves to do some very wild things and she enjoys it🤭👀 yeah they both need help but so do I ahaha
Omfg and the forest scene? Ya’ll that was definitely… something😮💨
They belong together and ahh I can’t wait to know the other characters stories!!
Thank you Eren again so much for giving me the opportunity to read your book as an arc reader! I’m so grateful to be on your street team💋🫶🏻
🌶️5/5
Tropes:
🩶 enemies to lovers
🩶 academic rivals
🩶 dark sports romance(snowboarding)
🩶 grumpy x grumpy
🩶 touch her/him and die
🩶 black cat x psychopath
🩶 elite academy/mafia association
December 12, 2024
I’m not going to sugar coat this you do get a Dark Mafia Snowboard romance and for the most part I did enjoy this book but…
First things first: If you are going to provide a list of trigger warnings then they either need to be all listed OR you need a link to a website that features all of them. I personally don’t need a list of trigger warnings but for the people that do you can’t end your list with: and many more.
Second: I’m from the US so when I read the word “Academy” I think ages 14-18 years old. Imagine my surprise when reading a scene that features a student making out with the snowboarding coach. Now maybe that’s just the way the rich and famous do it but it threw me. The good news is that Kai is 23 years old so we know we’re dealing with adults of a college age. I think the author should’ve made it very clear in the beginning what age demographic we are reading. I don’t think she ever mentioned Yasmin’s age, but I’m going to assume she’s at least 21.
This book needed an another round of edits. There were a couple scenes that were just too long winded and didn’t get to the point. I understand, wanting to build up suspension and tension, but at a certain point, I ended up glossing over chunks of the story because of how drawn out they were.
Again, this was a fine read, but it’s not a story that I want to come back to. I was super excited about this book because the promotions for it on Instagram made it look amazing but in the end I think overall structure of the content let me down.
First things first: If you are going to provide a list of trigger warnings then they either need to be all listed OR you need a link to a website that features all of them. I personally don’t need a list of trigger warnings but for the people that do you can’t end your list with: and many more.
Second: I’m from the US so when I read the word “Academy” I think ages 14-18 years old. Imagine my surprise when reading a scene that features a student making out with the snowboarding coach. Now maybe that’s just the way the rich and famous do it but it threw me. The good news is that Kai is 23 years old so we know we’re dealing with adults of a college age. I think the author should’ve made it very clear in the beginning what age demographic we are reading. I don’t think she ever mentioned Yasmin’s age, but I’m going to assume she’s at least 21.
This book needed an another round of edits. There were a couple scenes that were just too long winded and didn’t get to the point. I understand, wanting to build up suspension and tension, but at a certain point, I ended up glossing over chunks of the story because of how drawn out they were.
Again, this was a fine read, but it’s not a story that I want to come back to. I was super excited about this book because the promotions for it on Instagram made it look amazing but in the end I think overall structure of the content let me down.
January 19, 2025
DNF at 20%. I loved the concept but the execution didn’t work for me. The book needs another few rounds of editing or restructuring as the book bites off more than it can chew. Too many themes in one go.
That’s author did an amazing job marketing this which is why I signed up for the arc. But I personally couldn’t get into the story at all. None of it felt believable or real. It felt choppy and things happened out of the blue. I felt like I was missing context.
I also found it very hard to believe someone would be better at snowboarding after practicing for 2 years than someone who did it their whole life.
That’s author did an amazing job marketing this which is why I signed up for the arc. But I personally couldn’t get into the story at all. None of it felt believable or real. It felt choppy and things happened out of the blue. I felt like I was missing context.
I also found it very hard to believe someone would be better at snowboarding after practicing for 2 years than someone who did it their whole life.
April 5, 2025
I liked the idea of academic rivals' snowboarding style, but a few things annoyed me. Why did all the male names need to start with K.? There were just too many, like Kai, Kayden, Krypton, Kirlill and Kendrik. And why did all the female names need to start with Y? It wasn't very enjoyable to read. All the names confused me. I don't even know what half of these characters look like due to the lack of description. Another thing that annoyed me was why the author needed to mention the MMC's eyes every two seconds like we get that he has a golden and silver eye.
There was a little plot, but it wasn't well written At times, I felt like the author was just spewing words and focusing too much on some parts (banging scenes) and then nothing in other parts of the book. And I think the author started the actual plot too late in to the book and then had all the big problems with in the last 100 pages. PLUS they banged way to many times it just lost the connection and they ended up just bonding over sex like there were no scenes of they talking or spending cute time together they just fucked.
I was rather confused at the start I didn't really know what was happening and where they were; the author didn't really explain anything, and the quick setting changes with little description was not helping.
There was a little plot, but it wasn't well written At times, I felt like the author was just spewing words and focusing too much on some parts (banging scenes) and then nothing in other parts of the book. And I think the author started the actual plot too late in to the book and then had all the big problems with in the last 100 pages. PLUS they banged way to many times it just lost the connection and they ended up just bonding over sex like there were no scenes of they talking or spending cute time together they just fucked.
I was rather confused at the start I didn't really know what was happening and where they were; the author didn't really explain anything, and the quick setting changes with little description was not helping.
November 30, 2024
Okay so this was one of my highest anticipated releases this year and I was lucky enough to get an ARC 😭 I’ve been following along Eren’s journey to market and post about this book on instagram and knew I needed to read it right away!
I immediately knew I was gonna devour this book because like rival snowboarders and make it dark? HELLO this is a dream I didn’t know I needed until she created it !!!
Right off the bat I was hooked, like chapter 1? HOW COULD YOU LEAVE ME WITH THAT??? I loved it though and felt like it was the perfect hook to pull me in. I absolutely loved Yas, and how complex she felt as a character. Plus her attitude was hilarious and I was eating it up all throughout the book. I actually wasn’t expecting Yasmina’s backstory and it felt super developed and perfect for the plot! Overall, I loved all her intricacies and how her character developed over the story.
Kai motherfuking Villalvazo I love you !!! (even if you did some questionable things) I love love loved the character development from Kai throughout the book, and how he started to really trust and open up to Yas but also never changed who he was. AND can we talk about him bookmarking all her pages on her books when she falls asleep? SO CUTE. I adored him and all the things about him.
I’m really excited to see what will happen in the future with the other characters because there was so many small sprinkles of other stories that could be coming!
If you like:
❆ black cat x psychopath
❆ academic snowboard rivals
❆ enemies to lovers
❆ elite academy/ mafia
❆ grumpy x grumpy
4.5 ⭐️
Thank you so much to E.W. Grey for the opportunity to read this early. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I immediately knew I was gonna devour this book because like rival snowboarders and make it dark? HELLO this is a dream I didn’t know I needed until she created it !!!
Right off the bat I was hooked, like chapter 1? HOW COULD YOU LEAVE ME WITH THAT??? I loved it though and felt like it was the perfect hook to pull me in. I absolutely loved Yas, and how complex she felt as a character. Plus her attitude was hilarious and I was eating it up all throughout the book. I actually wasn’t expecting Yasmina’s backstory and it felt super developed and perfect for the plot! Overall, I loved all her intricacies and how her character developed over the story.
Kai motherfuking Villalvazo I love you !!! (even if you did some questionable things) I love love loved the character development from Kai throughout the book, and how he started to really trust and open up to Yas but also never changed who he was. AND can we talk about him bookmarking all her pages on her books when she falls asleep? SO CUTE. I adored him and all the things about him.
I’m really excited to see what will happen in the future with the other characters because there was so many small sprinkles of other stories that could be coming!
If you like:
❆ black cat x psychopath
❆ academic snowboard rivals
❆ enemies to lovers
❆ elite academy/ mafia
❆ grumpy x grumpy
4.5 ⭐️
Thank you so much to E.W. Grey for the opportunity to read this early. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 24, 2024
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️. FIVE FREEZING STARS!!!.
WE CAN GO TWENTY IF IT WAS AVAILABLE FR😮💨💅
_________________
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BIGGEST
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH EVER!!!!!.🫶🏻🫶🏻
You ever anticipated a book so badly and then the book exceeds your expectations and you're Just a crying mess!??!!?😭🙏🏻.
This was fucking everything, so thrilling and fucking best, If I was to go on we'd be reading an essay.
IF I WAS CONFESSED TO LIKE THAT I'D BE A FUCKING MESS, I WANNA JUST LOCK KAI UP FOREVER SO HE WON'T GO ANYWHERE, I WANNA HUG HIM CAUSE HE NEEDED IT(and Yas gave) I WANNA WORSHIP HIM AND TELL HIM HE'S LOVES(and Yas did) I WANNA RUB MY HANDS ALL OVER HIM AND TELL HIM I'D KISS ALL HIS SCARS(AND YAS FUCKING DID).
YAS girl, you're so fucking awesome that am beginning to get jealous, is it your sense of style?; Is it how Kai loved you so much?! Or is it how you'd trade your life for his? You're so special and amazing, ethereal omfg. I wanna protect you at all cost😭😭🤍🤍🤍.
I tried so hard to not let my emotions get the best of me, but I obviously failed with the way I was bawling my eyes out, with he confessions and all, was it when he met his mother?! Yes fucking tears. Was it when he woke up and talked?! Fucking tears, I WAS SO HAPPY THAT I THOUGHT I'D FAINT OF OVER HAPPINESS(it happens)
SPECTACULAR "GIVE ME FOURTEEN MORE OF THEM"
I need more of this series like I need oxygen🤭🤍.
WE CAN GO TWENTY IF IT WAS AVAILABLE FR😮💨💅
_________________
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BIGGEST
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH EVER!!!!!.🫶🏻🫶🏻
You ever anticipated a book so badly and then the book exceeds your expectations and you're Just a crying mess!??!!?😭🙏🏻.
This was fucking everything, so thrilling and fucking best, If I was to go on we'd be reading an essay.
IF I WAS CONFESSED TO LIKE THAT I'D BE A FUCKING MESS, I WANNA JUST LOCK KAI UP FOREVER SO HE WON'T GO ANYWHERE, I WANNA HUG HIM CAUSE HE NEEDED IT(and Yas gave) I WANNA WORSHIP HIM AND TELL HIM HE'S LOVES(and Yas did) I WANNA RUB MY HANDS ALL OVER HIM AND TELL HIM I'D KISS ALL HIS SCARS(AND YAS FUCKING DID).
YAS girl, you're so fucking awesome that am beginning to get jealous, is it your sense of style?; Is it how Kai loved you so much?! Or is it how you'd trade your life for his? You're so special and amazing, ethereal omfg. I wanna protect you at all cost😭😭🤍🤍🤍.
I tried so hard to not let my emotions get the best of me, but I obviously failed with the way I was bawling my eyes out, with he confessions and all, was it when he met his mother?! Yes fucking tears. Was it when he woke up and talked?! Fucking tears, I WAS SO HAPPY THAT I THOUGHT I'D FAINT OF OVER HAPPINESS(it happens)
SPECTACULAR "GIVE ME FOURTEEN MORE OF THEM"
I need more of this series like I need oxygen🤭🤍.
January 19, 2025
After seeing so many snippets of this book on Instagram I knew this book was gonna be amazing.
Though I find the start of the book a little bit boring but as the story progresses I start loving it..
Kai and Yasmina, loved both of them. Their chemistry and banter was top notch, I love every bit of it.
I really loved Kai's love confession. The way this man was so cold, unhinged, Anti- social throughout the whole book. I didn't imagine reading an emotional, teary eyes confession from this man will make me cry too..🥹
One thing that makes me so irritated was Yasmina clenching her thighs whenever Kai was present. Like EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I mean seriously?!!
One more thing why the Author has to write every man's name with K.. There were so many Ks i got confused especially between Kendrick and kayden.😭😭
Though I find the start of the book a little bit boring but as the story progresses I start loving it..
Kai and Yasmina, loved both of them. Their chemistry and banter was top notch, I love every bit of it.
I really loved Kai's love confession. The way this man was so cold, unhinged, Anti- social throughout the whole book. I didn't imagine reading an emotional, teary eyes confession from this man will make me cry too..🥹
One thing that makes me so irritated was Yasmina clenching her thighs whenever Kai was present. Like EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I mean seriously?!!
One more thing why the Author has to write every man's name with K.. There were so many Ks i got confused especially between Kendrick and kayden.😭😭
November 29, 2024
I have been wanting to read this book ever since I saw Eren’s account. Her book looked incredible with the tropes, aesthetics and reels. The book wasn’t something I have picked up before and it was ticking boxes as soon as I saw snow boarding.
I was pleased to have received an ARC, because it was my most anticipated reads. The plot was amazing and I loved seeing how it all went together. The characters I had loved before reading this and reading it was a great experience.
Kai, I have no words. This man was so hot and mysterious, he was right up my alley. From his first appearance to the last chapter, I was obsessed with him. He was so good with his words and was so definition of boy obsessed. He was the perfect psycho. Jasmina was so badass and I loved how she was so smart with Kai and just never gave a fuck about anything. She was so cool and together they were beyond amazing. They complimented each other so much. I loved how it all went. I did wish that we say more of their rivalry as their relationship was very insta love and the attractive was there from the start.
THE WRITING!!!! My god, Eren is a mastermind. Her writing is so beautiful and it sounds so amazing. As I was reading, I was shocked at how this is her debut book. I need to run to wattpad and read all her books because this is incredible.
I’m really proud of Eren and what she was accomplished and I know this release will bring many successes to her. I can’t wait for this rest of the series and I’m actually obsessed with the series name, it’s giving elite and just prestige!!
I was pleased to have received an ARC, because it was my most anticipated reads. The plot was amazing and I loved seeing how it all went together. The characters I had loved before reading this and reading it was a great experience.
Kai, I have no words. This man was so hot and mysterious, he was right up my alley. From his first appearance to the last chapter, I was obsessed with him. He was so good with his words and was so definition of boy obsessed. He was the perfect psycho. Jasmina was so badass and I loved how she was so smart with Kai and just never gave a fuck about anything. She was so cool and together they were beyond amazing. They complimented each other so much. I loved how it all went. I did wish that we say more of their rivalry as their relationship was very insta love and the attractive was there from the start.
THE WRITING!!!! My god, Eren is a mastermind. Her writing is so beautiful and it sounds so amazing. As I was reading, I was shocked at how this is her debut book. I need to run to wattpad and read all her books because this is incredible.
I’m really proud of Eren and what she was accomplished and I know this release will bring many successes to her. I can’t wait for this rest of the series and I’m actually obsessed with the series name, it’s giving elite and just prestige!!
November 28, 2024
waited three days to write my review so i had time to come up with what to say and i still don’t know what i’m going to say HAHA
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
General Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
i fucking L O V E D the romance between Kai and Yasmina. the tension was palpable, it genuinely had me about to fall off of my fucking bed. the way they refused to say each other’s names just fueled the tension, kept me reading until i got to parts where they finally said each others’ names.
AND THE CONFESSIONS? HELLO? i almost cried.
{i can fix kayden and krypton i swear}
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
General Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
i fucking L O V E D the romance between Kai and Yasmina. the tension was palpable, it genuinely had me about to fall off of my fucking bed. the way they refused to say each other’s names just fueled the tension, kept me reading until i got to parts where they finally said each others’ names.
AND THE CONFESSIONS? HELLO? i almost cried.
{i can fix kayden and krypton i swear}
February 1, 2025
Ok, here’s my honest review.
⭐️ Plot: 3,5/5
🌶️ Spice: 4/5
📖 Genre: Dark Mafia/ Sports Romance
🏞️ Setting: Somewhere in Europe??? Not entirely sure. Elite Snowboarding Academy
🗣️ POV: Dual
🛏️ Tropes:
- Enemies to lovers
- Touch her and 💀
- Mafia heirs
- Snowboarding rivals
- Psycho MMC
- Grumpy FMC
This was the author’s debut novel, so with that being said, I’m offering constructive feedback rather than negative comments.
As is to be expected with a debut, there are good things and things that could be improved on.
Here are the things I loved about the book:
The plot is pretty good. It’s interesting and unique.
The snowboarding angle is new and there haven’t been many, if any books that I’ve read based on this sport. It was fun, filled with adrenaline and fast paced.
The characters are good, once you get past the flaws that I’ve mentioned.
The spice is also pretty good. It’s sexy and you can really feel the sexual tension between the two main characters.
It’s a real enemies to lovers- it’s refreshing to read about an MMC who is truly unhinged, where you’re genuinely not sure if he’s going to hurt the FMC. What enemies to lovers should be.
Here are the things I feel could be improved in for the next books to make them even better:
- I felt that some of the writing was disjointed at times. The author definitely found her pace as the book progressed and the writing became more fluid. Perhaps editing could pull this together a little better. She would jump to points which I felt she had perhaps solidified in her head but not explained to the reader, so we had to play catch up a little to figure out.
- New authors tend to focus on loads of details but it’s not done in a manner that flows, if that makes sense? It’s almost like an info dump - this happened on a few occasions. Describing things in heavy detail that don’t need to be explained to the level that they are. Then not explaining plot lines and other things better.
-I felt like the world building could have been better.
- Is she hardcore or is she not? Why is her “lip trembling” when she’s swimming? I get the grumpiness that the author is trying to depict. But she doesn’t come across as badass to me at all, not until MUCH later in the book. But it almost seemed like a different character by that stage. It also didn’t come across as character development to me. One moment she’s a timid nervous wreck, and the next she’s punching dudes lights out and wanting to be more involved in the mafia hierarchy.
- The choice of words was often unnecessarily convoluted. “Body heat emanated onto me” and “speeding up the process by a significant fraction”. This is contradictory. A fraction isn’t significant? It seems like the author is trying to use large words for the sake of it.
-I think the problem on the whole is the “show don’t tell” situation. We are told a lot of stuff, but we don’t really see it from the characters.
I never got the sense that she was a badass or vicious until right at the end. I got the sense that she was nervous and weak. Easily intimidated.
Same with him - we are told a lot of things but we don’t really see it? He is slightly better because he does things to back up why he’s a psycho. But I found many things difficult to buy into about their characters.
-The mentioning of her “womb” bothered me a lot, whenever she was turned on. Maybe it’s just me, but the word choice didn’t do it for me at all. That, and the word “quivering”. I’ve highlighted them because they were used excessively throughout the story. It’s not hot.
We were told they were rivals before we actually discovered they were, before either had done anything to indicate they were.
They’d just met, in fact.
I don’t love that all the male characters names start with K. Literally all of them.
Kai
Kayden
Kendrick
Kryptonite
Kirill
And, you guessed it! All the female characters names start with Y.
Meh.
Yasmina
Yelena
Yara
Overall, I feel like this book has so much potential, and small silly things are letting it down, and distracting from the story. A good editor could really help here.
⭐️ Plot: 3,5/5
🌶️ Spice: 4/5
📖 Genre: Dark Mafia/ Sports Romance
🏞️ Setting: Somewhere in Europe??? Not entirely sure. Elite Snowboarding Academy
🗣️ POV: Dual
🛏️ Tropes:
- Enemies to lovers
- Touch her and 💀
- Mafia heirs
- Snowboarding rivals
- Psycho MMC
- Grumpy FMC
This was the author’s debut novel, so with that being said, I’m offering constructive feedback rather than negative comments.
As is to be expected with a debut, there are good things and things that could be improved on.
Here are the things I loved about the book:
The plot is pretty good. It’s interesting and unique.
The snowboarding angle is new and there haven’t been many, if any books that I’ve read based on this sport. It was fun, filled with adrenaline and fast paced.
The characters are good, once you get past the flaws that I’ve mentioned.
The spice is also pretty good. It’s sexy and you can really feel the sexual tension between the two main characters.
It’s a real enemies to lovers- it’s refreshing to read about an MMC who is truly unhinged, where you’re genuinely not sure if he’s going to hurt the FMC. What enemies to lovers should be.
Here are the things I feel could be improved in for the next books to make them even better:
- I felt that some of the writing was disjointed at times. The author definitely found her pace as the book progressed and the writing became more fluid. Perhaps editing could pull this together a little better. She would jump to points which I felt she had perhaps solidified in her head but not explained to the reader, so we had to play catch up a little to figure out.
- New authors tend to focus on loads of details but it’s not done in a manner that flows, if that makes sense? It’s almost like an info dump - this happened on a few occasions. Describing things in heavy detail that don’t need to be explained to the level that they are. Then not explaining plot lines and other things better.
-I felt like the world building could have been better.
- Is she hardcore or is she not? Why is her “lip trembling” when she’s swimming? I get the grumpiness that the author is trying to depict. But she doesn’t come across as badass to me at all, not until MUCH later in the book. But it almost seemed like a different character by that stage. It also didn’t come across as character development to me. One moment she’s a timid nervous wreck, and the next she’s punching dudes lights out and wanting to be more involved in the mafia hierarchy.
- The choice of words was often unnecessarily convoluted. “Body heat emanated onto me” and “speeding up the process by a significant fraction”. This is contradictory. A fraction isn’t significant? It seems like the author is trying to use large words for the sake of it.
-I think the problem on the whole is the “show don’t tell” situation. We are told a lot of stuff, but we don’t really see it from the characters.
I never got the sense that she was a badass or vicious until right at the end. I got the sense that she was nervous and weak. Easily intimidated.
Same with him - we are told a lot of things but we don’t really see it? He is slightly better because he does things to back up why he’s a psycho. But I found many things difficult to buy into about their characters.
-The mentioning of her “womb” bothered me a lot, whenever she was turned on. Maybe it’s just me, but the word choice didn’t do it for me at all. That, and the word “quivering”. I’ve highlighted them because they were used excessively throughout the story. It’s not hot.
We were told they were rivals before we actually discovered they were, before either had done anything to indicate they were.
They’d just met, in fact.
I don’t love that all the male characters names start with K. Literally all of them.
Kai
Kayden
Kendrick
Kryptonite
Kirill
And, you guessed it! All the female characters names start with Y.
Meh.
Yasmina
Yelena
Yara
Overall, I feel like this book has so much potential, and small silly things are letting it down, and distracting from the story. A good editor could really help here.
December 31, 2024
*Thank you E.W Grey for the Arc 🫶🏽*
HOLY SHIT!!! When Eren said this book was Morally Grey she did not come to play…
Whatever crack Eren Grey put in this book I want a life time supply. This book was the epitome of perfection. I’ve been in a reading slump since December and no book seemed to get me out of it but the second I got the email sending me the ARC of Kai and Yasmina’s story I suddenly was reintroduced to the immersive world that reading brings. (I don’t know if that makes sense but whatever) 😋
In a world of creativity and art it is very difficult to make something original and Eren definitely has that special talent. This was a true enemies to lovers I mean there were times were I was starting to wondering if they would ever turn lovers. Yes, there was tension and their was smut but the way that Kai loved and protected Yas subconsciously altered my brain chemistry. When book girls say they want a man who would die for them who would kill for them they mean Kai Villalvazos. He was the perfect mix of Christian Allister with his obsession and the OCD but I don’t know how to explain it I couldn’t possibly compare him to any other book men. Everything about him from his eyes to his demeanor to the way his eyes never strayed from Yasmina my god if a man ever looked at me like that I would melt. He was ethereal and so psychotic that it was beautiful he was beautiful.
“Until my nemesis became my only salvation and will to live.
Until I became a pawn in my own game.”
Reading Yasmina’s point of view excited me in a different way than other books. She was strong and intelligent as well as passionate not to mention utterly ruthless without being a bitch. She was powerful and she knew it the aura that she had spoke for itself that she often didn’t need to say many words. Apart from the fact that she’s gorgeous and talented she was also sooo very empathetic. She never disregarded Kai’s feelings, she always made a point to try and understand them. She understood that mean had feelings too and she heard his side despite his betrayal to her and that is what truly makes a woman. I was giggling this entire book because the way everyone at the academy wanted her and Kai was Resisting the urge to murder hundreds of men on a daily basis was seriously comical.
“His left eye was a rich, lipid gold colour, almost a toasted, warm hazel sensation. The right was a sharp metallic mercury shade, ice and void, the contrast powerful enough to allure just about anyone.” (He’s so hot yall omfg 🎀)
I want to put so many quotes that I highlighted throughout the book but if I put all of them the book would be spoiled because I basically annotated the entire thing that’s how addicting it was.(I had a research draft due last night that I sacrificed to read this book I’m running on two hours of sleep)
Thank you Eren Grey for giving us a man like Kai and showing us what true elegance is with Yasmina. But can I please have Kayden? Or even Kryptonite I’ll take both if you’re offering honestly. I’m gonna need those other three books immediately like I’ll die if I don’t have them!!!!
“I’d rather be hated by you than loved by someone else.”
“I wanted her so much that I hated her. I was not supposed to crave her this much.”
Okay let me stop with the quotes before I damn near spoil the whole book. 🩵
HOLY SHIT!!! When Eren said this book was Morally Grey she did not come to play…
Whatever crack Eren Grey put in this book I want a life time supply. This book was the epitome of perfection. I’ve been in a reading slump since December and no book seemed to get me out of it but the second I got the email sending me the ARC of Kai and Yasmina’s story I suddenly was reintroduced to the immersive world that reading brings. (I don’t know if that makes sense but whatever) 😋
In a world of creativity and art it is very difficult to make something original and Eren definitely has that special talent. This was a true enemies to lovers I mean there were times were I was starting to wondering if they would ever turn lovers. Yes, there was tension and their was smut but the way that Kai loved and protected Yas subconsciously altered my brain chemistry. When book girls say they want a man who would die for them who would kill for them they mean Kai Villalvazos. He was the perfect mix of Christian Allister with his obsession and the OCD but I don’t know how to explain it I couldn’t possibly compare him to any other book men. Everything about him from his eyes to his demeanor to the way his eyes never strayed from Yasmina my god if a man ever looked at me like that I would melt. He was ethereal and so psychotic that it was beautiful he was beautiful.
“Until my nemesis became my only salvation and will to live.
Until I became a pawn in my own game.”
Reading Yasmina’s point of view excited me in a different way than other books. She was strong and intelligent as well as passionate not to mention utterly ruthless without being a bitch. She was powerful and she knew it the aura that she had spoke for itself that she often didn’t need to say many words. Apart from the fact that she’s gorgeous and talented she was also sooo very empathetic. She never disregarded Kai’s feelings, she always made a point to try and understand them. She understood that mean had feelings too and she heard his side despite his betrayal to her and that is what truly makes a woman. I was giggling this entire book because the way everyone at the academy wanted her and Kai was Resisting the urge to murder hundreds of men on a daily basis was seriously comical.
“His left eye was a rich, lipid gold colour, almost a toasted, warm hazel sensation. The right was a sharp metallic mercury shade, ice and void, the contrast powerful enough to allure just about anyone.” (He’s so hot yall omfg 🎀)
I want to put so many quotes that I highlighted throughout the book but if I put all of them the book would be spoiled because I basically annotated the entire thing that’s how addicting it was.(I had a research draft due last night that I sacrificed to read this book I’m running on two hours of sleep)
Thank you Eren Grey for giving us a man like Kai and showing us what true elegance is with Yasmina. But can I please have Kayden? Or even Kryptonite I’ll take both if you’re offering honestly. I’m gonna need those other three books immediately like I’ll die if I don’t have them!!!!
“I’d rather be hated by you than loved by someone else.”
“I wanted her so much that I hated her. I was not supposed to crave her this much.”
Okay let me stop with the quotes before I damn near spoil the whole book. 🩵
December 1, 2024
Kai and Yasmina. Where do I begin to even describe the unparalleled beauty of their story? Their love—no, their chemistry, the chokehold they have on me is insane—their’s was an inteicate masterpiece, a dance of shadows and light, of unyielding chaos and tender vulnerability.
Kai Villalvazo: Nemesis by E.W. Grey isn’t merely a book; it is an experience, a visceral journey that imprints itself onto your heart, leaving you bereft and yet profoundly alive. Their love wasn’t just a story—it was art, raw and untouchable, carved into the pages like something divine. Everything about them screamed perfection, from the intensity of their hatred to the tenderness of their love. My girl Eren didn’t just write a book; she bled emotion into every word.
“She was mine. My target. Mine to kill. Mine to destroy. Mine to fucking annihilate.” 🔫❤️🔥😩
“I'd rest in peace if I took my last breath in your hands. I have no reason to live if you don’t want me anymore,” 😭❤️🔥😩
Kai. Villalvazo. His name alone resonates like a storm waiting to unleash its wrath. A man of mercurial intensity, a tempest barely contained within human flesh. His character is the embodiment of contradiction—both predator and protector, chaos and calm. He’s terrifying, broken, and yet so beautifully human that it hurts to watch him unravel. He’s not just a fictional man; he’s a force. Eren crafted him as a paradox, his psychotic tendencies woven so seamlessly with his devotion that you are left in awe. He loves with a ferocity that borders on obsession—his heart a battlefield, his soul a shrine dedicated to Yasmina. The man himself claimed that Yasmina is his religion— And those eyes. Dear god, those eyes. My favorite shade— heterochromia. A breathtaking blend of heterochromatic gold and hazel. Each time he appeared, you felt his presence—dark, raw, untamed, and achingly beautiful. Kai would kill for her, die for her, and sacrifice every piece of himself without a second thought. That’s just who he is—a man made of fire and devotion, burning for only one woman.
“Before me stood the most beautiful man I'd ever seen.”
“His left eye was a rich, lipid gold colour, almost a toasted, warm hazel sensation. The right was a sharp, metallic mercury shade, icy and void, the contrast powerful enough to allure just about anyone. Holy fuck, he was so handsome. More than I'd ever imagined.”
The way she described him in the story? I’m down bad for my man. 😩❤️🔥🙂↕️
YASMINA. Where do I even begin with her? She is the ultimate black cat, a mix of sass, strength, and unmatched badassery. From the first chapter, she commanded every scene she was in. Her aura? Unmatched. She’s bratty but empathetic, ruthless yet caring. She’s a character you can’t help but love because she’s real. She’s flawed, strong, and doesn’t take shit from anyone, not even Kai. What makes her so special is how she handles Kai’s chaos. She doesn’t run or cower; she sees through his madness and understands it. Yasmina never disregards his feelings—she meets him where he is, matching his intensity with her own.
She is a woman carved from obsidian, sharp edges and unyielding strength, yet within her lies an ocean of empathy. Her bratty defiance, her razor-sharp tongue, her unwavering resolve—it all is unlike any other. What truly sets her apart, though, is her ability to see through Kai. Where others would falter or run, she stands with him, understanding him, soothing his scars.
Yasmina is the storm that tempers his flames, and together they are nothing short of cataclysmic.
“I'll do whatever it takes. Ask me to sacrifice myself, and I'll do it without a second thought.”
“I'll save you, Kai, even if it costs me my own life, too.”
❄️❄️❄️
And their journey? It’s pure enemies to lovers magic, executed to perfection. This wasn’t just playful banter and slow-burn tension—this was war. Pure enemies turned lovers, with every moment crackling with electric energy. They weren’t merely enemies; they were forces of nature colliding, leaving devastation in their wake. When Kai finally confessed his love for Yasmina, I felt my heart break, it wasn’t just a declaration—it was a surrender, a raw, heart-wrenching moment that left you shattered.
Theirs wasn’t love as an abstract concept; it was love as a visceral force, an unrelenting fire consuming everything in its path.
Kai’s obsession, his unflinching devotion to Yasmina, is unparalleled. Kai is the man who would burn the world for the one he loves, and Yasmina is the woman who would stand at his side, unflinching. Together, they’re not just iconic—they’re unforgettable. He character is both terrifying and achingly human. His scent, his touch, his very presence—it’s all-consuming, a gravitational pull you cannot resist.
Yasmina, on the other hand, is the perfect foil to his intensity. She matches his fire with her own, yet her warmth tempers his icy rage. Together, they evolve—Kai softens in her light, and Yasmina finds strength in his shadows. Their development is not just a romance; it’s an alchemy of souls, a melding of two fractured beings into something whole, something devastatingly beautiful. She added a vulnerability to Kai’s character that you don’t see often, and Yasmina’s empathy shone through every chapter.
They evolve together, their love a hurricane, chaotic yet beautiful.
Eren’s writing is nothing short of poetic genius. Every line drips with rich imagery and heart-wrenching emotion, capturing the very essence of what it means to love and to suffer. This book is a must-read—, a visceral reminder of what storytelling can achieve. Kai and Yasmina will haunt you, their love etched into the very fabric of your being. The way Grey executed their story—their tension, their love, their pain—it’s something everyone needs to experience.
I said it once, and I’ll say it again: Eren’s writing is phenomenal. She could write anything, and I’d devour it. Kai Villalvazo: Nemesis is poetic, heartbreaking, and so beautiful it leaves you shattered. I don’t know how I’m supposed to recover from this book. Kai and Yasmina will always live rent-free in my mind, and honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.
And lastly , I want to thank you— Eren, I feel so lucky that you trusted me to read this masterpiece before its release. It honestly took me a hot minute to write a review that would even come close to doing justice to Kai and Yasmina’s story. After hours (and I mean hours) of writing, deleting, re-writing, and deleting again, this review felt right. I hope it shows just how much I truly adored this book and how honored I am to witness this milestone of yours. And trust me when I say, I’m already counting down the days until I can devour the next one in the series.
If you’re looking for:
❄️ A psychotic, obsessive man who would literally sacrifice his soul for his woman
🎿 Academic rivals to lovers that’ll make you scream
❄️ A black cat FMC who will have you cheering for her every step of the way
🎿 The ultimate enemies-to-lovers tension that will burn your soul
❄️ Spice, angst, and side characters you will fall in love with
🎿 AND a dark snowboarding romance?!
Then KAI VILLALVAZO’S NEMESIS is the book for you. Seriously, RUN don’t walk to grab your copy on Amazon today! You don’t want to miss out on this wild, breathtaking journey. 😉😩❄️
Kai Villalvazo: Nemesis by E.W. Grey isn’t merely a book; it is an experience, a visceral journey that imprints itself onto your heart, leaving you bereft and yet profoundly alive. Their love wasn’t just a story—it was art, raw and untouchable, carved into the pages like something divine. Everything about them screamed perfection, from the intensity of their hatred to the tenderness of their love. My girl Eren didn’t just write a book; she bled emotion into every word.
“She was mine. My target. Mine to kill. Mine to destroy. Mine to fucking annihilate.” 🔫❤️🔥😩
“I'd rest in peace if I took my last breath in your hands. I have no reason to live if you don’t want me anymore,” 😭❤️🔥😩
Kai. Villalvazo. His name alone resonates like a storm waiting to unleash its wrath. A man of mercurial intensity, a tempest barely contained within human flesh. His character is the embodiment of contradiction—both predator and protector, chaos and calm. He’s terrifying, broken, and yet so beautifully human that it hurts to watch him unravel. He’s not just a fictional man; he’s a force. Eren crafted him as a paradox, his psychotic tendencies woven so seamlessly with his devotion that you are left in awe. He loves with a ferocity that borders on obsession—his heart a battlefield, his soul a shrine dedicated to Yasmina. The man himself claimed that Yasmina is his religion— And those eyes. Dear god, those eyes. My favorite shade— heterochromia. A breathtaking blend of heterochromatic gold and hazel. Each time he appeared, you felt his presence—dark, raw, untamed, and achingly beautiful. Kai would kill for her, die for her, and sacrifice every piece of himself without a second thought. That’s just who he is—a man made of fire and devotion, burning for only one woman.
“Before me stood the most beautiful man I'd ever seen.”
“His left eye was a rich, lipid gold colour, almost a toasted, warm hazel sensation. The right was a sharp, metallic mercury shade, icy and void, the contrast powerful enough to allure just about anyone. Holy fuck, he was so handsome. More than I'd ever imagined.”
The way she described him in the story? I’m down bad for my man. 😩❤️🔥🙂↕️
YASMINA. Where do I even begin with her? She is the ultimate black cat, a mix of sass, strength, and unmatched badassery. From the first chapter, she commanded every scene she was in. Her aura? Unmatched. She’s bratty but empathetic, ruthless yet caring. She’s a character you can’t help but love because she’s real. She’s flawed, strong, and doesn’t take shit from anyone, not even Kai. What makes her so special is how she handles Kai’s chaos. She doesn’t run or cower; she sees through his madness and understands it. Yasmina never disregards his feelings—she meets him where he is, matching his intensity with her own.
She is a woman carved from obsidian, sharp edges and unyielding strength, yet within her lies an ocean of empathy. Her bratty defiance, her razor-sharp tongue, her unwavering resolve—it all is unlike any other. What truly sets her apart, though, is her ability to see through Kai. Where others would falter or run, she stands with him, understanding him, soothing his scars.
Yasmina is the storm that tempers his flames, and together they are nothing short of cataclysmic.
“I'll do whatever it takes. Ask me to sacrifice myself, and I'll do it without a second thought.”
“I'll save you, Kai, even if it costs me my own life, too.”
❄️❄️❄️
And their journey? It’s pure enemies to lovers magic, executed to perfection. This wasn’t just playful banter and slow-burn tension—this was war. Pure enemies turned lovers, with every moment crackling with electric energy. They weren’t merely enemies; they were forces of nature colliding, leaving devastation in their wake. When Kai finally confessed his love for Yasmina, I felt my heart break, it wasn’t just a declaration—it was a surrender, a raw, heart-wrenching moment that left you shattered.
Theirs wasn’t love as an abstract concept; it was love as a visceral force, an unrelenting fire consuming everything in its path.
Kai’s obsession, his unflinching devotion to Yasmina, is unparalleled. Kai is the man who would burn the world for the one he loves, and Yasmina is the woman who would stand at his side, unflinching. Together, they’re not just iconic—they’re unforgettable. He character is both terrifying and achingly human. His scent, his touch, his very presence—it’s all-consuming, a gravitational pull you cannot resist.
Yasmina, on the other hand, is the perfect foil to his intensity. She matches his fire with her own, yet her warmth tempers his icy rage. Together, they evolve—Kai softens in her light, and Yasmina finds strength in his shadows. Their development is not just a romance; it’s an alchemy of souls, a melding of two fractured beings into something whole, something devastatingly beautiful. She added a vulnerability to Kai’s character that you don’t see often, and Yasmina’s empathy shone through every chapter.
They evolve together, their love a hurricane, chaotic yet beautiful.
Eren’s writing is nothing short of poetic genius. Every line drips with rich imagery and heart-wrenching emotion, capturing the very essence of what it means to love and to suffer. This book is a must-read—, a visceral reminder of what storytelling can achieve. Kai and Yasmina will haunt you, their love etched into the very fabric of your being. The way Grey executed their story—their tension, their love, their pain—it’s something everyone needs to experience.
I said it once, and I’ll say it again: Eren’s writing is phenomenal. She could write anything, and I’d devour it. Kai Villalvazo: Nemesis is poetic, heartbreaking, and so beautiful it leaves you shattered. I don’t know how I’m supposed to recover from this book. Kai and Yasmina will always live rent-free in my mind, and honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.
And lastly , I want to thank you— Eren, I feel so lucky that you trusted me to read this masterpiece before its release. It honestly took me a hot minute to write a review that would even come close to doing justice to Kai and Yasmina’s story. After hours (and I mean hours) of writing, deleting, re-writing, and deleting again, this review felt right. I hope it shows just how much I truly adored this book and how honored I am to witness this milestone of yours. And trust me when I say, I’m already counting down the days until I can devour the next one in the series.
If you’re looking for:
❄️ A psychotic, obsessive man who would literally sacrifice his soul for his woman
🎿 Academic rivals to lovers that’ll make you scream
❄️ A black cat FMC who will have you cheering for her every step of the way
🎿 The ultimate enemies-to-lovers tension that will burn your soul
❄️ Spice, angst, and side characters you will fall in love with
🎿 AND a dark snowboarding romance?!
Then KAI VILLALVAZO’S NEMESIS is the book for you. Seriously, RUN don’t walk to grab your copy on Amazon today! You don’t want to miss out on this wild, breathtaking journey. 😉😩❄️
December 2, 2025
arc review
literally perfection in the form of a book
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️|🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I don’t even know where to begin.
The entire book was just perfect. The character were all so well written; the plot had me hooked; the romance had me swooning and giggling; Kai and Yasmina are the perfect rivals and enemies to lovers; chapter 37 put me in an emotional roller coaster, I swear my heart stopped; and don’t even get me started on that confessions from Kai f***ing Villalvazo, had me sobbing; the ending, again, absolute perfection, my heart feels so full 😭
My heart is still racing, and I don’t even know how I feel 😭
The snowboarding scenes were my favourite parts for sure 🤭 they were so well written and made me miss the slopes 😭 and the spice oh. my. THE SPICE!! new kink unlocked (spoiler) death play. The scenes were so hot and they just kept getting hotter 😮💨
I just finished it 2 mins ago and I already wish to reread it, better yet please erase my memory and shove this book in my hands so I can read it for the first time again.
Kai and Yas will forever stay in my heart and Kai is definitely a top book boyfriend. The writing is just *chef’s kiss*
I am so excited for the next books in this series. Kendrick and Kirill 👀 AND KRYPTONITE 👀(hoping his book is next because I’m already in love I call dibs)
Thank you so so much Eren for giving me the honour to arc read Kai Villalvazo’s Nemesis!
literally perfection in the form of a book
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️|🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I don’t even know where to begin.
The entire book was just perfect. The character were all so well written; the plot had me hooked; the romance had me swooning and giggling; Kai and Yasmina are the perfect rivals and enemies to lovers; chapter 37 put me in an emotional roller coaster, I swear my heart stopped; and don’t even get me started on that confessions from Kai f***ing Villalvazo, had me sobbing; the ending, again, absolute perfection, my heart feels so full 😭
My heart is still racing, and I don’t even know how I feel 😭
The snowboarding scenes were my favourite parts for sure 🤭 they were so well written and made me miss the slopes 😭 and the spice oh. my. THE SPICE!! new kink unlocked (spoiler) death play. The scenes were so hot and they just kept getting hotter 😮💨
I just finished it 2 mins ago and I already wish to reread it, better yet please erase my memory and shove this book in my hands so I can read it for the first time again.
Kai and Yas will forever stay in my heart and Kai is definitely a top book boyfriend. The writing is just *chef’s kiss*
I am so excited for the next books in this series. Kendrick and Kirill 👀 AND KRYPTONITE 👀(hoping his book is next because I’m already in love I call dibs)
Thank you so so much Eren for giving me the honour to arc read Kai Villalvazo’s Nemesis!
April 7, 2025
DID NOT FINISH THIS BOOK. Once again, another clickbait book. This guy is a sadist, psycotic, murdering backstabbing piece of absolute crap. The plotline had potential, but the guy's personality was too weird for me to continue reading. This book is an absolute waste of time. Read 150 pages and came to that realization. It's also dark romance.... GET OUT. (This girl has weird fetishes, and so does the guy.) The author advertised this book entirely differently.
February 2, 2025
felt like we were going in circles you could’ve cut the book in half ngl
July 26, 2025
i have mixed feelings 😭
i honestly wanted to stop reading at 50% but i still pushed through to be fair with my rating, but oh dear did it drag onnn😭 and i honestly do not care in the slightest to where this story is going.
i actually did not mind it at first UNTIL that 30% mark were i just couldnt handle it. The constant dirty talk, those sex scenes, and HIS DAMNED HETEROCHROMIC EYES MENTIONED EVERY 2 LINES. like please cut to the chase🤦🏻♀️
no because. when i fucking tell you I GAGGED. LIKE PHYSICALLY GAGGED at some of these "spicy" scenes—if you can even call them that. it's pure ASS. LIKE WHEN I READ IT I ACTUALLY DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING WITH MY LIFE.
i mean😔 tell me why this man spit in her mouth
im not even going to continue because i'll actually be sick.
and now you're wondering, reem, why did you give it 2 stars? i'm going to be completely honest and tell you that the writing was not horrible. it's definitely not the best, but it's certainly not the worst (ehm-wings so wicked-ehm WHO SAID THAT?). i really liked the descriptions and the overall vibes of the book—even the way she described kai the first time he's introduced to YASMINA???? I COMPLETELY FORGOT HER NAME WAS YASMINA😍😍😍 that's literally the main reason i started reading this in the first place (my bestie's name)
anyway, i was saying that the writing wasnt bad to get through but the story should've ended in one book. where kai just kills everyone and gets on with his life with yasmina. and even if there was no plot for the entirety of the book, there was definitely alot of cute scenes that i actually loved. i also liked the turkish and russian language details—it really gives it some mmh🤌🏻
speaking of plot, care to explain to me why the author decides to throw all this lore on the bratva association or whatever that was by the end? literally nothing was explained—it was all codes and very general mafia things that got me so bored, i stopped. and i could've sworn to you that absolutely nothing happened throughout this whole book—except for them constantly wanting to fuck each other or argue with one another.
and maybe that's because i've only ever read AND loved DARK romance, not dark ROMANCE (if yk what i mean)
so dont really take my opinion personally, it just means dark smut is not for me🤷🏻♀️
anywayyyy🥰 i think i'll just stick with my fantasy books
i honestly wanted to stop reading at 50% but i still pushed through to be fair with my rating, but oh dear did it drag onnn😭 and i honestly do not care in the slightest to where this story is going.
i actually did not mind it at first UNTIL that 30% mark were i just couldnt handle it. The constant dirty talk, those sex scenes, and HIS DAMNED HETEROCHROMIC EYES MENTIONED EVERY 2 LINES. like please cut to the chase🤦🏻♀️
no because. when i fucking tell you I GAGGED. LIKE PHYSICALLY GAGGED at some of these "spicy" scenes—if you can even call them that. it's pure ASS. LIKE WHEN I READ IT I ACTUALLY DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING WITH MY LIFE.
i mean😔 tell me why this man spit in her mouth
im not even going to continue because i'll actually be sick.
and now you're wondering, reem, why did you give it 2 stars? i'm going to be completely honest and tell you that the writing was not horrible. it's definitely not the best, but it's certainly not the worst (ehm-wings so wicked-ehm WHO SAID THAT?). i really liked the descriptions and the overall vibes of the book—even the way she described kai the first time he's introduced to YASMINA???? I COMPLETELY FORGOT HER NAME WAS YASMINA😍😍😍 that's literally the main reason i started reading this in the first place (my bestie's name)
anyway, i was saying that the writing wasnt bad to get through but the story should've ended in one book. where kai just kills everyone and gets on with his life with yasmina. and even if there was no plot for the entirety of the book, there was definitely alot of cute scenes that i actually loved. i also liked the turkish and russian language details—it really gives it some mmh🤌🏻
speaking of plot, care to explain to me why the author decides to throw all this lore on the bratva association or whatever that was by the end? literally nothing was explained—it was all codes and very general mafia things that got me so bored, i stopped. and i could've sworn to you that absolutely nothing happened throughout this whole book—except for them constantly wanting to fuck each other or argue with one another.
and maybe that's because i've only ever read AND loved DARK romance, not dark ROMANCE (if yk what i mean)
so dont really take my opinion personally, it just means dark smut is not for me🤷🏻♀️
anywayyyy🥰 i think i'll just stick with my fantasy books
November 30, 2024
“I choose forever, Kai. I choose you. And I always will, in every lifetime. I love you,”
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📖 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 - Kai Villalvazo's Nemesis
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 - Eren W. Grey
Available on Kindle Unlimited
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𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬
-black cat x psychopath 🫣
-snowboarding/winter sports
-academic/sports rivals to lovers 🫦
-she falls first, but he falls harder 🫠
-one bed trope
-touch him and you💀
-elite academy/ mafia association 👄
-grumpy x grumpy 😈
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𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 -🌶🌶🌶🌶
TW, Safe, recommended.
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𝐌𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
Crazy roller coaster ride! One of my most anticipated read of the year. I have been waiting for this book since 2023. I enjoyed it so much. From the first chapter I was already fully engaged. This book had so many tropes. An Enemies to Lovers, where both are grumps! The smut, the kinks and the STEAM. Everything was so descriptive and there is so much detail, that you end up having such a clear vision of the setting and the characters. Dialogue delivery was so on point with an Intriguing plot, It was so insanely captivating from the start. Mafia involvement makes it 10x better.
Kai and Yasmina. These characters are absolutely phenomenal. I love their push and pull banter. Our FMC is not fragile, and the MMC has a secret soft side for her from second they met.The more I read the more I liked it.
The side characters AND THE TEASER at the end! I'm really excited for next book of The Kalon Tetralogy.
Overall a very enjoyable and engaging book, Perfect dark sports romance for your cozy winters. Might check this one out!
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📖 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 - Kai Villalvazo's Nemesis
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 - Eren W. Grey
Available on Kindle Unlimited
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𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬
-black cat x psychopath 🫣
-snowboarding/winter sports
-academic/sports rivals to lovers 🫦
-she falls first, but he falls harder 🫠
-one bed trope
-touch him and you💀
-elite academy/ mafia association 👄
-grumpy x grumpy 😈
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𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 -🌶🌶🌶🌶
TW, Safe, recommended.
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𝐌𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
Crazy roller coaster ride! One of my most anticipated read of the year. I have been waiting for this book since 2023. I enjoyed it so much. From the first chapter I was already fully engaged. This book had so many tropes. An Enemies to Lovers, where both are grumps! The smut, the kinks and the STEAM. Everything was so descriptive and there is so much detail, that you end up having such a clear vision of the setting and the characters. Dialogue delivery was so on point with an Intriguing plot, It was so insanely captivating from the start. Mafia involvement makes it 10x better.
Kai and Yasmina. These characters are absolutely phenomenal. I love their push and pull banter. Our FMC is not fragile, and the MMC has a secret soft side for her from second they met.The more I read the more I liked it.
The side characters AND THE TEASER at the end! I'm really excited for next book of The Kalon Tetralogy.
Overall a very enjoyable and engaging book, Perfect dark sports romance for your cozy winters. Might check this one out!
November 29, 2024
I read the manuscript of this book months ago and loved it back then. Now, after reading the final version/ARC copy, I love it even more 🤧 What an amazing debut! I adored the new additions—Kai and Yasmina’s relationship was so addicting to read from start to finish, and seeing the extra scenes and some details I mentioned earlier being added to the final version was just enough to melt my heart 🫠
But overall, I absolutely LOVE the whole vibe of this book. Snow, rivalries, the mafia, and a revenge that burns HOT… the perfect mix you could ask for. I literally finished this book in a day (both times) because I couldn’t put it down. K & Y made me swoon with every interaction; their relationship was so captivating that it was impossible to take a break and not read the next chapters! I just love them so much—their steamy scenes, their fluffy moments, the vulnerability and trust they exclusively share… Everything was balanced so well, and the way their dynamic progressed was just 🤌🏻
I can’t wait to read book 2 (and hopefully see Yaz and Kai make a cameo 👀). Thank you, Eren, from the bottom of my heart for choosing me as one of your beta readers and PAs. I’ve loved brainstorming every single detail of this amazing book with you.
But overall, I absolutely LOVE the whole vibe of this book. Snow, rivalries, the mafia, and a revenge that burns HOT… the perfect mix you could ask for. I literally finished this book in a day (both times) because I couldn’t put it down. K & Y made me swoon with every interaction; their relationship was so captivating that it was impossible to take a break and not read the next chapters! I just love them so much—their steamy scenes, their fluffy moments, the vulnerability and trust they exclusively share… Everything was balanced so well, and the way their dynamic progressed was just 🤌🏻
I can’t wait to read book 2 (and hopefully see Yaz and Kai make a cameo 👀). Thank you, Eren, from the bottom of my heart for choosing me as one of your beta readers and PAs. I’ve loved brainstorming every single detail of this amazing book with you.
December 11, 2024
BOOK REVIEW
📚:Kai Villalvazo Nemesis by E.W. Grey
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
LET ME TELL YOU HOW YAS AND KAI HAVE MY HEART SO BAD LIKE THEY BOTH ARE PERFECT BIG CHEFS KISS.
Yasmine is literally the perfect fmc like everything about her was amazing fully on girlboss like that’s my bestie at this point. There were scenes of her that just had me smiling like I wish she was real so I can give her a huge hug because I love her that much.
Secondly let’s talk about the man his self Kai mmc he had me blushing,smiling, and kicking my feet on how protective he is over Yas like burn the whole world down for me like my jaw was on the ground I was taking laps back to back I got attached to him and I would give a big hug as well cause they both deserve one like I’m proud of how the whole story played out like you deserve my whole heart and I can’t wait to reread this book again and it’s on the top of my list.
📚:Kai Villalvazo Nemesis by E.W. Grey
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
LET ME TELL YOU HOW YAS AND KAI HAVE MY HEART SO BAD LIKE THEY BOTH ARE PERFECT BIG CHEFS KISS.
Yasmine is literally the perfect fmc like everything about her was amazing fully on girlboss like that’s my bestie at this point. There were scenes of her that just had me smiling like I wish she was real so I can give her a huge hug because I love her that much.
Secondly let’s talk about the man his self Kai mmc he had me blushing,smiling, and kicking my feet on how protective he is over Yas like burn the whole world down for me like my jaw was on the ground I was taking laps back to back I got attached to him and I would give a big hug as well cause they both deserve one like I’m proud of how the whole story played out like you deserve my whole heart and I can’t wait to reread this book again and it’s on the top of my list.
June 22, 2025
Kai Villalvazo's
Have you been so hooked at the intro of a book because I was.....it was looking like a description of me (giggling)
"To all the girls who are waiting for a hero in the form of a villain to sweep
you off your feet while simultaneously staying indoors 24/7, this is for you"
Kai, the one with the golden and silver combo eyes(though I can't really imagine that).
He appears tough headed but he is actually a broken and traumatized person who only needs one mission to find his path and soulmate, Yashima (the name sounds so unique and sexy).
I can't forget about that two faced Ethan or let me say Raphael, I always knew from the beginning that he was up to no good. Thank God he got what he deserved.
Yara and Kayden( Yaraden), I am definitely down to shipping you guys. Both don't want commitment so you definitely fit each other.
All in all, the book wasn't too dark in romance but definitely worth reading. I will rate it 9/10.
Have you been so hooked at the intro of a book because I was.....it was looking like a description of me (giggling)
"To all the girls who are waiting for a hero in the form of a villain to sweep
you off your feet while simultaneously staying indoors 24/7, this is for you"
Kai, the one with the golden and silver combo eyes(though I can't really imagine that).
He appears tough headed but he is actually a broken and traumatized person who only needs one mission to find his path and soulmate, Yashima (the name sounds so unique and sexy).
I can't forget about that two faced Ethan or let me say Raphael, I always knew from the beginning that he was up to no good. Thank God he got what he deserved.
Yara and Kayden( Yaraden), I am definitely down to shipping you guys. Both don't want commitment so you definitely fit each other.
All in all, the book wasn't too dark in romance but definitely worth reading. I will rate it 9/10.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 25, 2024
ARC REVIEW🏔️
im so happy that I finally get to have read about them after so many teasers and snippets. it was beyond my expectation and words cannot express how much I love kai and yas. I love yas so much, her character was just the best. also lets not forgot kai epic love declaration because oh my god did he pour his soul into that.
this was one of my most anticipated reads and now ive read it idk what to do with my life so.
im so happy that I finally get to have read about them after so many teasers and snippets. it was beyond my expectation and words cannot express how much I love kai and yas. I love yas so much, her character was just the best. also lets not forgot kai epic love declaration because oh my god did he pour his soul into that.
this was one of my most anticipated reads and now ive read it idk what to do with my life so.
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