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The Oakley-Verse #1
Knot Mine
Shiloh
All I want is to live my life quietly as a Beta, away from the judgement of society. But at Oakley University, being a wallflower is virtually impossible when your perfect Omega twin is the shining star of your cohort. She has it all, looks, brains and Zale Blackwood.
Blackwood is a typical Alpha jock in every way– from being a rising football star to the broad muscular body that looked like he could squash a watermelon between his thighs. I could use his red flags to sew a king size quilt.
And for some reason, the Alpha assh*le is suddenly everywhere I turn, pushing my buttons and testing my boundaries until I snap.
One night.
One mistake.
One taste of him has me craving the life I swore I didn’t want.
But there’s one thing I can’t let myself forget…he’s not mine.
Zale
Millie Vos is incredible. She’s brave, bold, beautiful…a perfect Omega.
Unlike Shiloh.
Her Beta twin is brash, stubborn and keeps everyone at an arm’s length, gnashing his teeth angrily at anyone who comes to close.
When birthday plans gone wrong have us trapped in a cabin alone during a storm, I learn there’s more to the prickly hedgehog than he lets on.
The scent of autumn leaves and toffee apples clings to me after a drunken mistake and I’m slapped in the face with a scandalous truth…
He smells like mine.
All I want is to live my life quietly as a Beta, away from the judgement of society. But at Oakley University, being a wallflower is virtually impossible when your perfect Omega twin is the shining star of your cohort. She has it all, looks, brains and Zale Blackwood.
Blackwood is a typical Alpha jock in every way– from being a rising football star to the broad muscular body that looked like he could squash a watermelon between his thighs. I could use his red flags to sew a king size quilt.
And for some reason, the Alpha assh*le is suddenly everywhere I turn, pushing my buttons and testing my boundaries until I snap.
One night.
One mistake.
One taste of him has me craving the life I swore I didn’t want.
But there’s one thing I can’t let myself forget…he’s not mine.
Zale
Millie Vos is incredible. She’s brave, bold, beautiful…a perfect Omega.
Unlike Shiloh.
Her Beta twin is brash, stubborn and keeps everyone at an arm’s length, gnashing his teeth angrily at anyone who comes to close.
When birthday plans gone wrong have us trapped in a cabin alone during a storm, I learn there’s more to the prickly hedgehog than he lets on.
The scent of autumn leaves and toffee apples clings to me after a drunken mistake and I’m slapped in the face with a scandalous truth…
He smells like mine.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 11, 2025
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August 27, 2025
This book had more plot holes than a piece of Swiss cheese. Probably needed three editors to go through and catch all of the timeline mishaps, character discrepancies, and the Jesus Christ amount of “wow no one read through this before hitting send.”
But you know what? I read this shit in one night. Absolutely would dieee for Zale and Shiloh. I’m sad because the friends don’t have books yet.
5 stars.
But you know what? I read this shit in one night. Absolutely would dieee for Zale and Shiloh. I’m sad because the friends don’t have books yet.
5 stars.
August 31, 2025
Is this the best thing I’ve ever read? No.
Did I still binge it anyway? Yeah.
- “forbidden”
- twin sister’s boyfriend
- omegaverse
- fated mates
Did I still binge it anyway? Yeah.
- “forbidden”
- twin sister’s boyfriend
- omegaverse
- fated mates
December 24, 2025
I picked up Knot Mine late night right after finishing a book I was reading, I was tired, had nothing lined up, and I hate that empty limbo as a back-to-back reader. This was literally the last addition on my TBR, the blurb was still fresh in my head, it sounded interesting enough, so I went “fine, let’s try.”
And surprisingly? I gobbled it up.
The book opens pretty wild . Shiloh wakes up hungover, bitten, claimed, and with zero memory of which Alpha did it. Cue the walk of shame, judgmental campus vibes, and a very clear picture of how gross the hierarchy is in this world. Alphas and Omegas matter. Betas? Don’t . Shiloh pretends to be a Beta on purpose, pumping himself with suppressants because he absolutely refuses to be a baby maker and do what is dictated to be done by an Omega. He wants a career, autonomy, and control over his own life , he wants a choice to choose his own path.
What I really liked about Shiloh is that while he is targeted and bullied , he’s not weak or scared . He doesn’t enjoy it, obviously, but he gives it RIGHT back. He’s prickly, stubborn, and very “I don’t give a fuck what you think about me.” His life isn’t peaceful, but he owns himself.
Enter Zale , his twin sister’s boyfriend. And… the sister? I hated her immediately. Before the twist, before everything. She already felt villain-coded and irritating, and every scene between her and Zale annoyed me deeply. I didn’t want them touching, didn’t want them together, didn’t want her on the page. That irritation existed… but also somehow didn’t ruin my reading experience because once the story moved on, I forgot about it.
The pull between Zale and Shiloh is very much there. There’s initial hostility, tension, attraction he can’t fight, and that slow slide into “we should not be doing this… but we are.” Yes, Zale is technically still with the sister, and yes, that should bother more than it does but honestly? The book does a good enough job keeping the focus on Shiloh that I stayed locked in.
Steam-wise: it’s there, but it’s not constant. The book actually leans more into drama. And weirdly, I didn’t even notice how spaced out the steam was because when it hits, it hits well , especially during Shiloh’s heat. When the suppressants fail and Shiloh tries to deal with it alone, Zale fully shows up. No hesitation. No backing out. He’s solid where it matters. And he is Hot. And perfect during Shiloh’s Heat.
The reveal , the sister knew. She knew Zale was the Alpha from that first drunken night. She pulled him out of Shiloh’s bed, took him home, let him believe she was the one he’d slept with, and built a whole relationship on that lie. Zale always felt something was off ,her scent was wrong , but he went along with it as he didn’t know any better but unknowingly searching for Shiloh the entire time.
So yeah. When Shiloh cuts her off completely at the end? Deserved. No hesitation. No forgiveness arc needed. That bitch stole his brother’s Alpha and that aside left her twin alone drunk at a party to take benefit out of this situation to start a relationship with Zale and had the audacity to claim she has been cheated on. No I don’t think so.
There’s some cheesy drama here and there …I know I know. Did I mind? Not really. The book is fast-paced, engaging, and honestly just fun to read.
Was it perfect? No.
Was it entertaining, readable, and way more enjoyable than I expected? Absolutely.
And sometimes, that’s exactly what I want.
And surprisingly? I gobbled it up.
The book opens pretty wild . Shiloh wakes up hungover, bitten, claimed, and with zero memory of which Alpha did it. Cue the walk of shame, judgmental campus vibes, and a very clear picture of how gross the hierarchy is in this world. Alphas and Omegas matter. Betas? Don’t . Shiloh pretends to be a Beta on purpose, pumping himself with suppressants because he absolutely refuses to be a baby maker and do what is dictated to be done by an Omega. He wants a career, autonomy, and control over his own life , he wants a choice to choose his own path.
What I really liked about Shiloh is that while he is targeted and bullied , he’s not weak or scared . He doesn’t enjoy it, obviously, but he gives it RIGHT back. He’s prickly, stubborn, and very “I don’t give a fuck what you think about me.” His life isn’t peaceful, but he owns himself.
Enter Zale , his twin sister’s boyfriend. And… the sister? I hated her immediately. Before the twist, before everything. She already felt villain-coded and irritating, and every scene between her and Zale annoyed me deeply. I didn’t want them touching, didn’t want them together, didn’t want her on the page. That irritation existed… but also somehow didn’t ruin my reading experience because once the story moved on, I forgot about it.
The pull between Zale and Shiloh is very much there. There’s initial hostility, tension, attraction he can’t fight, and that slow slide into “we should not be doing this… but we are.” Yes, Zale is technically still with the sister, and yes, that should bother more than it does but honestly? The book does a good enough job keeping the focus on Shiloh that I stayed locked in.
Steam-wise: it’s there, but it’s not constant. The book actually leans more into drama. And weirdly, I didn’t even notice how spaced out the steam was because when it hits, it hits well , especially during Shiloh’s heat. When the suppressants fail and Shiloh tries to deal with it alone, Zale fully shows up. No hesitation. No backing out. He’s solid where it matters. And he is Hot. And perfect during Shiloh’s Heat.
The reveal , the sister knew. She knew Zale was the Alpha from that first drunken night. She pulled him out of Shiloh’s bed, took him home, let him believe she was the one he’d slept with, and built a whole relationship on that lie. Zale always felt something was off ,her scent was wrong , but he went along with it as he didn’t know any better but unknowingly searching for Shiloh the entire time.
So yeah. When Shiloh cuts her off completely at the end? Deserved. No hesitation. No forgiveness arc needed. That bitch stole his brother’s Alpha and that aside left her twin alone drunk at a party to take benefit out of this situation to start a relationship with Zale and had the audacity to claim she has been cheated on. No I don’t think so.
There’s some cheesy drama here and there …I know I know. Did I mind? Not really. The book is fast-paced, engaging, and honestly just fun to read.
Was it perfect? No.
Was it entertaining, readable, and way more enjoyable than I expected? Absolutely.
And sometimes, that’s exactly what I want.
May 24, 2026
Was this fine dining literature? - No.
But was I entertained? - Yes 😏
But was I entertained? - Yes 😏
March 27, 2026
Meh, it was not the best, in fact, it was ridiculously bad, but I also wanted to read something silly, and that’s what I got.
April 11, 2025
I like it
The book was ok. I think when writing these kind of novels it’s very hard to really apply it to life. If you dig deep on shilohs character he’s deeply insecure about himself and feel like he’s the shadow of his twin. I just felt like Shiloh should’ve been with someone else rather than Zale. In reality if Shiloh was a real person he would feel insecure about not being good enough since Zale did pick romilly over Shiloh. Zale also found shilohs sister to be physically more attractive as in one chapter zale never thought Shiloh was attractive before. It’s hard to also be with someone who you know your sibling had also been with. I think the ending zale couldve been more mad at romilly. But honestly if Shiloh was never an omega he would’ve never registered on zale radar. I still think Shiloh would’ve been better off with Blake as even before knowing who or what Shiloh was Blake saw the beauty in him and liked him for who he was.
The book was ok. I think when writing these kind of novels it’s very hard to really apply it to life. If you dig deep on shilohs character he’s deeply insecure about himself and feel like he’s the shadow of his twin. I just felt like Shiloh should’ve been with someone else rather than Zale. In reality if Shiloh was a real person he would feel insecure about not being good enough since Zale did pick romilly over Shiloh. Zale also found shilohs sister to be physically more attractive as in one chapter zale never thought Shiloh was attractive before. It’s hard to also be with someone who you know your sibling had also been with. I think the ending zale couldve been more mad at romilly. But honestly if Shiloh was never an omega he would’ve never registered on zale radar. I still think Shiloh would’ve been better off with Blake as even before knowing who or what Shiloh was Blake saw the beauty in him and liked him for who he was.
February 1, 2026
College romance
Zale and Shiloh on the surface seem like an oddball couple but both have hidden depths. And actually they do have common interests. Shiloh's twin sister who will remain nameless like the omega bully gang is a piece of work. Incredibly selfish and self absorbed.
Had to update this review with a spoiler which I couldn't do in the Kindle app
This is a 3.5 read elevated to 4 stars because I started at midnight and stayed up until 2am to read. And it was worth it. Nothing much happened because it was a lot of college lectures, parties and meet ups that lasted for a few minutes. However it all kept the story moving.
Roll on book 2. I am curious what happened at the party weekend which I believe will focus on Hunter and Evan, also because it sticks it to the omega bully gang, who totally deserve it. Although taking an objective step back and not being reactionary, women here - omega females - are not portrayed in a great light. Bullying, bitchy, controlling and grasping. Hope there is a more nuanced depiction in future books.
Zale and Shiloh on the surface seem like an oddball couple but both have hidden depths. And actually they do have common interests. Shiloh's twin sister who will remain nameless like the omega bully gang is a piece of work. Incredibly selfish and self absorbed.
Had to update this review with a spoiler which I couldn't do in the Kindle app
This is a 3.5 read elevated to 4 stars because I started at midnight and stayed up until 2am to read. And it was worth it. Nothing much happened because it was a lot of college lectures, parties and meet ups that lasted for a few minutes. However it all kept the story moving.
Roll on book 2. I am curious what happened at the party weekend which I believe will focus on Hunter and Evan, also because it sticks it to the omega bully gang, who totally deserve it. Although taking an objective step back and not being reactionary, women here - omega females - are not portrayed in a great light. Bullying, bitchy, controlling and grasping. Hope there is a more nuanced depiction in future books.
April 16, 2025
If Millie was my sister I would’ve hit her. She was horrible, throw yourself in front of a buss please
April 17, 2025
MC1 was a doormat, MC2 lets others bully MC1 for reasons. Even if MC1 would have been only the girlfriends brother that should be enough to defend him?
And what’s about this mean girls parody like group of bitches who think they can bully whoever they want?
The conclusion wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to see what happened when they got back to school.
And what was wrong with the sister? What a bitch. I mean
I predicted it but anyway.
Not recommended
And what’s about this mean girls parody like group of bitches who think they can bully whoever they want?
The conclusion wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to see what happened when they got back to school.
And what was wrong with the sister? What a bitch. I mean
I predicted it but anyway.
Not recommended
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 18, 2026
Now, I love some angsty MM ABO drama. Completely here for it, especially when it’s reasonably well written with some compelling characters. So when Goodreads listed Knot Mine amid other sporty ABO books I’d already read and liked, I was instantly sold.
And it’s decent. At the start. Sure, the elite aren’t my favorite demographic to read about, and the some of the obstacles feel a bit forced, but the writing is solid and Zale and Shiloh have good chemistry.
But questions start to arise. Why is Shiloh so tortured? About everything? Why is his twin sister besties with someone who is bullying him? What the fuck is up with his sister? Why is every woman in this who isn’t a parent a shallow, malignant asshole who needs their comeuppance at the hands of alpha jocks?
And at the end, why does Shiloh get a personality transplant? And why did he suddenly give up all of the things he’d been angsty about? Is it because his parents tell him not to worry and finally try address the dysfunction between him and his sister way way way too late? How did these two seemingly supportive and level headed parents wind up with one child abusing suppressants due to internalized bias and the other a manipulative narcissist? Why are Zale’s parents totally cool all of a sudden when they were initially made to seem super controlling?
Don’t get me wrong. I completely enjoyed the drama for the most part. But the lack of internal consistency and logic within the character arcs and the internalized misogyny were pretty off-putting by the end.
And it’s decent. At the start. Sure, the elite aren’t my favorite demographic to read about, and the some of the obstacles feel a bit forced, but the writing is solid and Zale and Shiloh have good chemistry.
But questions start to arise. Why is Shiloh so tortured? About everything? Why is his twin sister besties with someone who is bullying him? What the fuck is up with his sister? Why is every woman in this who isn’t a parent a shallow, malignant asshole who needs their comeuppance at the hands of alpha jocks?
And at the end, why does Shiloh get a personality transplant? And why did he suddenly give up all of the things he’d been angsty about? Is it because his parents tell him not to worry and finally try address the dysfunction between him and his sister way way way too late? How did these two seemingly supportive and level headed parents wind up with one child abusing suppressants due to internalized bias and the other a manipulative narcissist? Why are Zale’s parents totally cool all of a sudden when they were initially made to seem super controlling?
Don’t get me wrong. I completely enjoyed the drama for the most part. But the lack of internal consistency and logic within the character arcs and the internalized misogyny were pretty off-putting by the end.
January 17, 2026
The synopsis sounded so different and intriguing but the story itself wasn’t great. The dialogue was weird between Shiloh and Zale. There was soooo much inner monologue and not enough conversations between any characters.
There was a part of the story where Millie confronts her brother and you get the play by play and then it jumps into Zale’s POV and the exact same dialogue is repeated again. We do not need the repetition as we already read it. The author could have summarized the conversation from Zale’s POV and then provided Zale’s thoughts instead. I just felt like the whole story was a first draft and needed to be revised or more plot needed to be added. I felt like there was a lot of filler and not enough character development.
All of the female characters pissed me off. Shiloh’s sister was the worst and I’m glad she kind of just left at the end. Even though she was the worst, I don’t like how Zale and Shiloh didn’t necessarily plan on telling her that they were together while Zale and her were still a thing. I don’t like cheating at all but I can overlook it in a story where the characters do tell the current partner of their mistake. I honestly think Zale and Shiloh would have kept doing what they were doing until being found out like how it happened. I really truly did not like a single character. This book was a bummer.
It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever but I am a little intrigued about Evan and Hunter’s story. Maybe the writing will be better? Or maybe the storyline will actually have a point? We shall see.
There was a part of the story where Millie confronts her brother and you get the play by play and then it jumps into Zale’s POV and the exact same dialogue is repeated again. We do not need the repetition as we already read it. The author could have summarized the conversation from Zale’s POV and then provided Zale’s thoughts instead. I just felt like the whole story was a first draft and needed to be revised or more plot needed to be added. I felt like there was a lot of filler and not enough character development.
All of the female characters pissed me off. Shiloh’s sister was the worst and I’m glad she kind of just left at the end. Even though she was the worst, I don’t like how Zale and Shiloh didn’t necessarily plan on telling her that they were together while Zale and her were still a thing. I don’t like cheating at all but I can overlook it in a story where the characters do tell the current partner of their mistake. I honestly think Zale and Shiloh would have kept doing what they were doing until being found out like how it happened. I really truly did not like a single character. This book was a bummer.
It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever but I am a little intrigued about Evan and Hunter’s story. Maybe the writing will be better? Or maybe the storyline will actually have a point? We shall see.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 7, 2026
I wish I studied instead of reading this.
Read
January 2, 2026unfortunately, this book had potential but it's kinda messy
May 1, 2026
This was so freaking fun. I loved Shiloh so much. I rarely read omega verse but when I do it’s usually because we have a soft alpha and a feisty omega and that’s exactly what Zale and Lo are.
As well as being pure brain fluff this book had some interesting world building and character arcs. I am already obsessed with Hunter and Evan( so exited their book is next) and I loved the non-binary representation. Bell you RULE. I hope they also get a book.
I was obsessed with Lo’s parents I’ve never read an ABO book in which the wife is the alpha and her omega husband still births the kids. Granted I don’t read MF omega verse so maybe it wasn’t as a shocking to others. I loved it though. It made the book more unique.
Knot Mine is in no way the best thing I’ve ever read but it was so so addictive and I LOVED Zale and Lo together. I even liked the epilogue and usually pregnancy HEAs aren’t my thing. I do wish the ending had been a little less rushed, it seems after they give into their tension everything went from 0 to 100 but the 60% build up to that tension?? EPIC.
I’m also a little salty we didn’t get pregnant Shiloh on page because I know he was 100 percent a cranky hand ful!! Here’s hoping we see some of those scenes in book 2! May 31st can’t come quick enough.
As well as being pure brain fluff this book had some interesting world building and character arcs. I am already obsessed with Hunter and Evan( so exited their book is next) and I loved the non-binary representation. Bell you RULE. I hope they also get a book.
I was obsessed with Lo’s parents I’ve never read an ABO book in which the wife is the alpha and her omega husband still births the kids. Granted I don’t read MF omega verse so maybe it wasn’t as a shocking to others. I loved it though. It made the book more unique.
Knot Mine is in no way the best thing I’ve ever read but it was so so addictive and I LOVED Zale and Lo together. I even liked the epilogue and usually pregnancy HEAs aren’t my thing. I do wish the ending had been a little less rushed, it seems after they give into their tension everything went from 0 to 100 but the 60% build up to that tension?? EPIC.
I’m also a little salty we didn’t get pregnant Shiloh on page because I know he was 100 percent a cranky hand ful!! Here’s hoping we see some of those scenes in book 2! May 31st can’t come quick enough.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 27, 2026
I must be illiterate because I could’ve sworn the trigger warning page said “cheating (NOT between main characters)”….
Anywayyy this was good until it wasn’t. To be honest, I don’t really care for cheating but I don’t necessarily mind it. I just hate that the author clearly lied about who was doing the cheating. The twist felt like a way to justify the cheating and that was BORING 🥱…
Disliked the ending too lmaooo
Anywayyy this was good until it wasn’t. To be honest, I don’t really care for cheating but I don’t necessarily mind it. I just hate that the author clearly lied about who was doing the cheating. The twist felt like a way to justify the cheating and that was BORING 🥱…
Disliked the ending too lmaooo
December 24, 2025
I liked the story and characters. Chemistry wasn’t bad. The writing seemed to go between past and present tense, which was a little distracting. The angst was a bit unpredictable. Issues I thought would cause drama petered out and were mentioned with a nonchalance that left me dissatisfied.
I will probably read the second one. The secondary characters were intriguing.
I will probably read the second one. The secondary characters were intriguing.
July 20, 2025
I have mixed feelings about this book, but it's worth a read
October 2, 2025
4.7 stars
December 3, 2025
3.75 ⭐
January 16, 2026
I loved the book but the sister was really disgusting, super dark.
I hope there will be many more books in this series
March 17, 2026
recomendo 5 estrelas
February 18, 2026
HATED this book and basically all the characters. It also totally read as a young-adult/high school book. These were not adults or adult interactions or relationships. My god, the immaturity was unreal. Also, Shiloh’s parents could have been 100x more supportive and angry at his sister. She is a huge bitch and they just showed slight disappointment and want the siblings to make up. Fuck that, she’s a huge bitch and they are being enabling.
November 17, 2025
A world filled with pretentious assholes and hyenas cosplaying as omegas.
Let's say it was a unique read...
Also, Good AlphaXBeta are rare, so I really hate it when said beta turns out to be an omega in disguise or turns into one as the book progresses. Guess which trope this book falls into?
Let's say it was a unique read...
Also, Good AlphaXBeta are rare, so I really hate it when said beta turns out to be an omega in disguise or turns into one as the book progresses. Guess which trope this book falls into?
April 11, 2025
This was kinda fun but also extremely adolescent and I’m not sure I feel comfortable about these kids entering forever relationships… And the punctuation situation was not ideal.
April 19, 2025
The spelling and grammatical errors in the blurb are enough of a warning that this book is dogsh*t.
May 3, 2026
3.5 Stars
Is this the best piece of literature ever written? Heck no! Was this a lot of fun? Uh, yeah!
Like, this story is messy--both in terms of writing and the content. But that didn't stop me from having a good time and pre-ordering the next book because my spidey senses were tingling about the next couple from 30% of this book, and I need to see it come to fruition because that dynamic is delicious, LOL.
Like, out of the gate - the book could've used another look by an editor. There were a lot of misplaced commas, a few cases of missing words (usually things like "I"s), and some rather awkward sentences. But did that overly affect my enjoyment? Not really. I didn't buy the book expecting Pulitzer-worthy writing, after all.
Now, while I do have plenty to comment on in terms of the storyline and characters, I feel the need to state, again, that I really did have a good time reading this. Like, it's worth your time if you're looking for a romance in the Omegaverse category to distract yourself!
But yes, it's not perfect. While I did enjoy Zale and Shiloh's relationship, it is fairly shallow, so the book stating that it's more than Alpha x Omega dynamics was a bit laughable to me. They're attracted to each other because of those dynamics; for all intents and purposes, they don't appear to particularly like each other at first, but they can't ignore this strange attraction between them... which is directly because of the a/b/o dynamics. So, like, I would've kind of liked to see more of that, if you say that's the case.
I would've also liked to see a bit more into the a/b/o of it all, because the book sure glossed over how Shiloh is maintaining his deception. Sure, his doctor friend is giving him suppressants and keeping this fact hidden from his family, but... like, does neither of his parents question his lack of scent around them? And the school knows he is an omega as it's on his paperwork, and would be on all his paperwork moving forward, so, like, future employers would also know. So, like, how does this give you more freedom to choose? Is it all about keeping Alphas away so you won't be trapped into marriage and baby-making? And if so, then the ending is even less satisfying than I already thought it was. I mean, if you're going to have a pregnancy in a/b/o setting, it cannot happen off-screen. Give me finding out you're pregnant (and also maybe possible complications because of the suppressants, since they were such a big deal in this case!) Give me people's reaction to it! Give me alpha taking care of his omega! Also, a baby is not a magic cure... except in this case, it apparently is? I know the book tries to explain it as Shiloh chose Zale, but... again... no, he didn't. I am not convinced that, without the fated-mates thing, they would've gotten together. So, like, the whole discussion on freedom to choose was. Kind of counterproductive.
Also, like... Zale should've definitely broken up with Millie before doing anything with Shiloh and certainly before rushing out to claim his mate, who is not her. Like, let's not give this bitch ammu to use against us, LMAO. Because she would, and did, use it to try to excuse her own actions, such as deceiving Zale and leaving her brother unconscious, half claimed, naked, in a party?!. But then again, Millie is such a piece of work, so I don't feel too bad about that, LOL. Like, both Millie and Zale's parents made my blood boil. And I know Zale is, like, trying to see the good in his parents, and it's not that they don't love him... but they suck.
Though I do think that just because Millie and her posse are shit people, that doesn't justify the way the book treats and discusses omegas as a group. Like, the book treats them as a catty, manipulative, gossip-hungry bunch, even as it gives "positive" examples of omegas. Like, there were some downright disgusting descriptors of omegas, made even more disgusting because of the matter-of-fact way they were uttered/thought. The line between 'this is a reflection of what this world has taught everyone, and an indirect explanation for Shiloh's desire to progress their rights' and just 'internalized misogyny' feels a bit too thin, if I'm honest.
Is this the best piece of literature ever written? Heck no! Was this a lot of fun? Uh, yeah!
Like, this story is messy--both in terms of writing and the content. But that didn't stop me from having a good time and pre-ordering the next book because my spidey senses were tingling about the next couple from 30% of this book, and I need to see it come to fruition because that dynamic is delicious, LOL.
Like, out of the gate - the book could've used another look by an editor. There were a lot of misplaced commas, a few cases of missing words (usually things like "I"s), and some rather awkward sentences. But did that overly affect my enjoyment? Not really. I didn't buy the book expecting Pulitzer-worthy writing, after all.
Now, while I do have plenty to comment on in terms of the storyline and characters, I feel the need to state, again, that I really did have a good time reading this. Like, it's worth your time if you're looking for a romance in the Omegaverse category to distract yourself!
But yes, it's not perfect. While I did enjoy Zale and Shiloh's relationship, it is fairly shallow, so the book stating that it's more than Alpha x Omega dynamics was a bit laughable to me. They're attracted to each other because of those dynamics; for all intents and purposes, they don't appear to particularly like each other at first, but they can't ignore this strange attraction between them... which is directly because of the a/b/o dynamics. So, like, I would've kind of liked to see more of that, if you say that's the case.
I would've also liked to see a bit more into the a/b/o of it all, because the book sure glossed over how Shiloh is maintaining his deception. Sure, his doctor friend is giving him suppressants and keeping this fact hidden from his family, but... like, does neither of his parents question his lack of scent around them? And the school knows he is an omega as it's on his paperwork, and would be on all his paperwork moving forward, so, like, future employers would also know. So, like, how does this give you more freedom to choose? Is it all about keeping Alphas away so you won't be trapped into marriage and baby-making? And if so, then the ending is even less satisfying than I already thought it was. I mean, if you're going to have a pregnancy in a/b/o setting, it cannot happen off-screen. Give me finding out you're pregnant (and also maybe possible complications because of the suppressants, since they were such a big deal in this case!) Give me people's reaction to it! Give me alpha taking care of his omega! Also, a baby is not a magic cure... except in this case, it apparently is? I know the book tries to explain it as Shiloh chose Zale, but... again... no, he didn't. I am not convinced that, without the fated-mates thing, they would've gotten together. So, like, the whole discussion on freedom to choose was. Kind of counterproductive.
Also, like... Zale should've definitely broken up with Millie before doing anything with Shiloh and certainly before rushing out to claim his mate, who is not her. Like, let's not give this bitch ammu to use against us, LMAO. Because she would, and did, use it to try to excuse her own actions, such as deceiving Zale and leaving her brother unconscious, half claimed, naked, in a party?!. But then again, Millie is such a piece of work, so I don't feel too bad about that, LOL. Like, both Millie and Zale's parents made my blood boil. And I know Zale is, like, trying to see the good in his parents, and it's not that they don't love him... but they suck.
Though I do think that just because Millie and her posse are shit people, that doesn't justify the way the book treats and discusses omegas as a group. Like, the book treats them as a catty, manipulative, gossip-hungry bunch, even as it gives "positive" examples of omegas. Like, there were some downright disgusting descriptors of omegas, made even more disgusting because of the matter-of-fact way they were uttered/thought. The line between 'this is a reflection of what this world has taught everyone, and an indirect explanation for Shiloh's desire to progress their rights' and just 'internalized misogyny' feels a bit too thin, if I'm honest.
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May 18, 2025
The good:
The pacing of the book was good, there wasn't a time when it felt drawn out or too rushed. I also felt that the characters were believable and interesting enough to warrant turning the next page.
The bad:
An editor was badly needed for this book. Honestly, if the author went through it a few more times on their own, it would have been hugely helpful. There were scene/chapter breaks where there shouldn't have been. Dialog tags were placed incorrectly. The main character's last name was spelled Vox and Vos so many times that I started to wonder if this was an unedited/unbeta-ed fanfic that was uploaded off of AO3.
I can't stand it when authors spend the first 3-5 pages of a new chapter/perspective rehashing the ending of the lasts chapter. This was done multiple times in the book to demonstrate how the other MC was feeling about what just happened. But that's not needed! If the writing is good enough, the non-perspective MC's thoughts and feelings should be more than apparent.
The ugly:
I think this author has some serious internalized misogyny due to how the omegas - especially the women - were written about. All the female omegas were constantly manipulating the alpha characters with their feminine wiles and their potent pheromones. They were also only interested in partying, social activities, and essentially forcing alphas to mate them and get them pregnant - even when said alphas were clear about not wanting to be in serious relationships with these women. They were also cruel, petty, and entirely selfish for absolutely no reason. Of course, the male and non-binary omegas weren't written in the same light and were stable and quiet and strong.
Would I recommend this book? No. Did I read the entire thing? Yeah. So, I guess if you're fine overlooking nonexistent editing and views about women that the author really should reflect on, then this is a decent omegaverse book that will keep you entertained for a few hours.
The pacing of the book was good, there wasn't a time when it felt drawn out or too rushed. I also felt that the characters were believable and interesting enough to warrant turning the next page.
The bad:
An editor was badly needed for this book. Honestly, if the author went through it a few more times on their own, it would have been hugely helpful. There were scene/chapter breaks where there shouldn't have been. Dialog tags were placed incorrectly. The main character's last name was spelled Vox and Vos so many times that I started to wonder if this was an unedited/unbeta-ed fanfic that was uploaded off of AO3.
I can't stand it when authors spend the first 3-5 pages of a new chapter/perspective rehashing the ending of the lasts chapter. This was done multiple times in the book to demonstrate how the other MC was feeling about what just happened. But that's not needed! If the writing is good enough, the non-perspective MC's thoughts and feelings should be more than apparent.
The ugly:
I think this author has some serious internalized misogyny due to how the omegas - especially the women - were written about. All the female omegas were constantly manipulating the alpha characters with their feminine wiles and their potent pheromones. They were also only interested in partying, social activities, and essentially forcing alphas to mate them and get them pregnant - even when said alphas were clear about not wanting to be in serious relationships with these women. They were also cruel, petty, and entirely selfish for absolutely no reason. Of course, the male and non-binary omegas weren't written in the same light and were stable and quiet and strong.
Would I recommend this book? No. Did I read the entire thing? Yeah. So, I guess if you're fine overlooking nonexistent editing and views about women that the author really should reflect on, then this is a decent omegaverse book that will keep you entertained for a few hours.
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March 28, 2026absolutely ridiculous and bad but surprisingly not the worst thing ive ever read??? i was so surprised with how EASY zale was ready to committ he wanted that cookie BADD and i appreciated that! also appreciated how all of his friends were like immediately supportive. also the cheating was actually REALLYY easy to ignore like i liked how despite KNOWING that zale and millie have slept together, when shiloh and zale are fucking, it is INCREDIBLY all consuming zale has like tunnel vision this bitch does NOTTTTTT care abt his girlfriend he like BARELY thinks about her!
did i think it ended TOO wrapped up? yes. zale's parents doing a complete 180 from critiquing a 92% and asking his prof for a redo so he can get higher and pushing him to an omega of their pedigree to IMMEDIATELY supporting zale and saying they care abt him and stepping off and getting charmed by shiloh who's wearing a CROP TOP and RIPPED JEANS to this fancy dinner???? insane. the women in this are written so awfully it really puts a bad taste in my mouth like lets write three dimensional characters HELLO? cartoonishly evil women as a plot device to get the gays together is NEVER funny to me AND THE MPREG???????????? HELLO! i didnt want that and it was kind of out of nowhere you could have had them in love w no issues... anyway it was absolutely awful and i couldnt put it down. i even accidentally copy pasted a excerpt from this into my homework document instead of my problem set which killed me SO BAD it was so embarrassing i had to text my friend abt it
wish this had jealousy moments with zale bc i looooooveee jealousyyyy and finally im waiting patiently for blake's book GIVE IT TO ME thats my man my man my mannn or whatever
did i think it ended TOO wrapped up? yes. zale's parents doing a complete 180 from critiquing a 92% and asking his prof for a redo so he can get higher and pushing him to an omega of their pedigree to IMMEDIATELY supporting zale and saying they care abt him and stepping off and getting charmed by shiloh who's wearing a CROP TOP and RIPPED JEANS to this fancy dinner???? insane. the women in this are written so awfully it really puts a bad taste in my mouth like lets write three dimensional characters HELLO? cartoonishly evil women as a plot device to get the gays together is NEVER funny to me AND THE MPREG???????????? HELLO! i didnt want that and it was kind of out of nowhere you could have had them in love w no issues... anyway it was absolutely awful and i couldnt put it down. i even accidentally copy pasted a excerpt from this into my homework document instead of my problem set which killed me SO BAD it was so embarrassing i had to text my friend abt it
wish this had jealousy moments with zale bc i looooooveee jealousyyyy and finally im waiting patiently for blake's book GIVE IT TO ME thats my man my man my mannn or whatever
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