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✨ Tropes ✨
💀 Grim Reaper / Human Romance
🖤 Paranormal Romance
💀 Age Gap
🖤 Friends to Lovers
💀 Obsession
🖤 Stalking
💀 Shadow Play
🖤 Forbidden Romance
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Okay, I have mixed feelings about this book.
Firstly, I’ll be honest, I skipped the first couple of chapters. I didn’t like the idea of a grown man befriending a young child. While it’s completely platonic and nothing sinister happens, this section is a trigger for me, so I chose to start when the FMC is 18.
This was a short read, and I did enjoy the idea of it - the Grim Reaper/human dynamic is always a win for me. But because it’s only around 200 pages, everything felt a bit rushed. I think I would have really enjoyed this more if the early sections had been cut and the rest of the story expanded.
The concept was solid… it just needed more depth.
We meet the FMC as a lonely schoolgirl being bullied, and she befriends a mysterious man in the park (this is the bit I skipped). We then pick up properly when she’s 18. The forbidden romance element is central, as Grim Reapers aren’t supposed to communicate with humans. There are some dark themes in here too, so definitely check the TWs.
FMC – I didn’t mind Lily! I actually liked her POV. She’s foul-mouthed, a bit of a badass, and has a spine.
MMC – I wouldn’t call him dark 🤔 he’s more morally grey. I loved that he was willing to break all the rules for her, but again, I wish the book had been longer so I could’ve connected with him more.
The plot? It was okay, but definitely needed more time to develop. The potential was there, it just felt like too much was being crammed into too few pages.
The spice? Had the scenes been longer and more descriptive, it could’ve been very hot—but again, it lacked detail and build-up, most likely due to the short length.
Do I recommend it? Hmm… yes, but only as a short, spicy read. If you’re looking for something quick and easy to get through, this might be your thing. But if you want something that really pulls you in and lingers for days—this isn’t it.