World's Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon

Supernatural Entanglements #2

by Olivia Dade

An oracle who can see the future teams up with the far-too-hot demon from her past to avert catastrophe, in this steamy paranormal romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Zomromcom.

Gwen Wexloff might be able to see the future, but not when it matters. Her visions invariably involve piddling issues, which means—unlike most oracles—she’s spent her life predicting for everyday humans instead of international power brokers. After a clutch of brain-slurping zombies escapes from their walled-off compound, though, Gwen experiences the first genuinely world-altering vision of her life . . . and now she needs help.

Unfortunately, that help comes from Hugh Blacke, the same starchy (but annoyingly cute) demon who watched her bomb her oracle verification test years ago. To Gwen's dismay, the two of them will need to work together to unravel the deadly conspiracy behind the zombie breach, despite their complicated past and the secrets they’re keeping.

Even with her newfound power, she couldn't have foreseen how quickly they'd both want more than a simple partnership. But the clock is ticking—and with the fate of humanity at stake, Gwen and Hugh will have to decide how much they’re willing to risk for an unexpected, passionate love...and a future together that might prove very short indeed.

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Fiction, Adult, Audiobook

458 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 11, 2026

About the author

Olivia Dade grew up an undeniable nerd, prone to ignoring the world around her as she read any book she could find. Her favorites, though, were always, always romances. As an adult, she earned an M.A. in American history and worked in a variety of jobs that required the donning of actual pants: Colonial Williamsburg interpreter, high school teacher, academic tutor, and (of course) librarian. Now, however, she has finally achieved her lifelong goal of wearing pajamas all day as a hermit-like writer and enthusiastic hag. She currently lives outside Stockholm with her delightful family and their ever-burgeoning collection of books.

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If you want to find me online, here’s where to go!

Website: https://oliviadade.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OliviaWrites
Newsletter: https://go.oliviadade.com/Newsletter

Reviews

[jenny reads a lot · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

I am beyond intrigue by the demon peen.

I love a buttoned up rule follower willing to break the rules to protect the ones he loves!

Absurd (complementary), wild, swoony, and an overall great time!

Whats to love...
- demon peen (trust me)
- not his baby
- world ending prophecy
- fat FMC x slender MMC
- found family
- cheese as a side character
- fake dating
- second chance romance (single timeline, missed opportunity first encounter)

I really loved how Gwen (and Hugh) felt about Gwen’s body. Her body is celebrated and the focus is on the positive relationship she has with her body. This is my first book by Olivia Dade but I think she did a fabulous job showing a strong confident fat woman who loves her body, without completely ignoring the real world biases towards fat women.

What might not work for some…
- This book has wildly robust world-building and details, this might work well for some, but for me it was a bit too much detail for a fun romcom style fantasy. I found myself zoning out a bit when the book started to go into heavy detail on the politics and world.
- This is a SILLY GOOFY PUNNY RIDICULOUS time, if you’re not into that kind of humor this might not work for you!

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Thank you Berkley for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.

[BookishKB · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨🔮 World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon 🔮✨

❤️‍🔥🔥 Happy Release Day 🔥❤️‍🔥

This book was absolutely unhinged and I loved every second of it.

I actually ended up loving this one more than book one. The plot felt more fleshed out while still being completely ridiculous in the best way.

I seriously laughed so much while reading this. I can’t wait to listen to the audiobook!

🖤 What to Expect
• Oracle FMC
• Demon MMC
• Forced partnership
• Zombies
• Paranormal romance
• Second chance romance

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⭐️ Final Score: 5 Stars
📅 Pub Date: August 11, 2026
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

[Teresa (blewballoon) · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

This one didn't grab me quite as hard as Zomromcom because a zombie outbreak is just a lot more exciting to me than villainous conspiracies.

I really liked Gwen and Hugh. Gwen was an intriguing character from the last book, and it was great to get to know her better. Hugh is a wall of green flags, an absolute sweetheart. There's very little relationship conflict since they're both pretty great communicators, but self doubt and external factors create the minimum amount of tension to sustain a romance story.

I don't see it mentioned in the blurb, so I'm not sure if it's a spoiler but: Gwen is pregnant at the start of the book; she already is during the events of the previous book in the series. The father is completely absent in both books. I found that her pregnancy didn't contribute to this story or to her character arc in any meaningful way. She sometimes would factor her "unborn child" into her decision making, but mostly it just seemed like an excuse to have Hugh do even more nice things for her. As someone who doesn't love a pregnancy trope, I'm sort of glad that it wasn't a huge factor, but I'm also a little puzzled as to why it was necessary at all?

I think overall the book was a little bloated and could have used a trim. Some internal monologues were repetitive and some bits dragged on too long. In particular, the "comedic" sequences with the trolls didn't work for me, and I think they slowed my reading progress considerably since it took me a pretty long time to get to the 50% mark of the book. I devoured the book more easily when they weren't on the page, which is unfortunate since it looks like the next book in the series will feature one of the trolls as a love interest. 😅

Content Warnings:
Graphic: Sexual content, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, Classism

[☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Cannot wait for the next one.

While the author does a stellar job of bringing readers up to speed and there is a new romantic couple, I one hundred percent recommend reading Zomromcom before beginning the World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon. The overall arc involving zombies and faction interference, not to mention spoilers regarding the previous couple—just trust me and binge them..lol.

The Supernatural Entanglements series is a blast. We’ve got a dystopian type of world with different parts of the city locked into zones after a horrific zombie uprising. In this world, the Fae, Vampires, Trolls, Demons, Humans, etc are all out after banding together, but some aren’t happy about it.

If you haven’t read Zomromcom, beware of spoilers going forward. After the motley crew of neighbors stopped the zombie breach, they realized they needed to alert the authorities. But who to trust? It looks like someone is trying to set up the demons to take the fall for what happened. it’s decided that Oracle Gwen Wexloff will go into the second sector and ask Demon Hugh Blacke for his assistance.

The tale that unfolded was delicious, suspenseful, and addictive. I loved the backstory regarding Hugh and Gwen, and from their first meeting I was hoping for a happily ever after despite what when down. Both good people and I loved seeing their romance kindle as we worked to figure out who was trying to set up the demons.

If you are looking for a laugh out loud paranormal romance with a bit of mystery, suspense, and fun characters from trolls to vampires, you will want to grab these books.

This review originally published at Caffeinated Reviewer

[Isabella (Belleand_books) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. I discuss spoilers for “mysteries” (🙄) in this so please be cautious!

The infantilisation of Gwen should be a character study because what do mean you decided she needed to be cold all the time to juxtapose how hot this demon actually is? Like I (semi) understand that it’s early January in upper Virginia (although nothing besides her telling me that would point to that, no snow on the ground, no comment on how cold and hard the ground is WHEN THEYRE SITTING ON IT, no comment from the neighbors who are outside in the wee morning hours after a fire, nothing. Just her telling me that once) but I got so tired of reading about how cold she was and how she constantly needed him near or a blanket. I was also very annoyed with the idea that she needed a nap after something happened. The story literally progressed like this: event happened, Gwen takes a nap, Gwen wakes up, an event happens, Gwen takes another nap. Girl slept more than my dog does


I don’t know anything about Olivia Dade, but I do know that she’s just writing to write because if she’s so nauseous at 6 weeks pregnant (and assuming she knows she’s pregnant but that’s another story) than she’s definitely not interested in sex. That’s not even “I need an opinion on this” that’s common sense. While I appreciate a pregnant protagonist and someone who loves that baby and mama, I just couldn’t find her character believable in that aspect. I also didn’t find the entire relationship believable because they met one time for like 20 minutes 20 years ago, lived completely separate lives and supposedly still thought of each other but made no contact until it was literally the zombie apocalypse and then boom! they’re having sexy time 24 hours later and trusting each other? I can do a lot of pretending but not on that aspect.

Also, I wish that her new sudden found powers weren’t explained as coming from her. Like I think it would have made the story more intriguing (and explained why she was being hunted!) to say that the fae conspirators were somehow able to send this vision to every oracle so that they could track them (SPOILER: this is literally a thing apparently. The fae said so himself at the 70% mark!! We shoulda just went with it!) and ultimately kill them so they can’t use their powers to warn anyone/ turn the tides of this upcoming war than it was to say “oh actually I’m the most powerful oracle ever and I never knew because I wasn’t taking vitamins before now and no one checked on me because we were poor lol”. Coming from a poor family whose parents also hated the doctors- WE STILL GOT A YEARLY CHECK! Also, the fact that NOT ONE PERSON at that fancy Delphi oracle school noticed that she had a B12 deficiency is wild- she would have been extremely fatigued and had a yellowish skin tone! Like you mean to say that y’all are best private school for oracles but can’t hire a single staff member who recognises that an elementary school student looks like she’s jaundiced? Hello???

I say this a lot in romances but I very desperately needed another POV here. It didn’t have to be Hughe Blacke, Esquire (that’s another thing- he’s referred to like this NUMEROUS times!) but it did need to be someone because Gwen was so dumb and useless.

I also need authors to stop including the Gen Z slang, because it’s very annoying and it dates the story + it takes you out of the book. I cannot, in good faith, believe these people who are running for their lives is saying “no cap” 😂😭

The ending was lacklustre and really goes to show that this book didn’t need 465 pages, and in fact, barely needed 330. There was just stuff that could have been rewritten to not be dragged out as much (HER FUCKING NAPS FOR ONE) and then the book could have been shorter and better paced. I’m not saying these authors are being paid by word count but I’m also not not saying that.

[RootsfortheVillain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gwen Wexloff is the world’s okayest oracle. Her visions focus on everyday issues for ordinary people, not grand visions for the wealthiest elites. When zombies escape from their walled-off compound, Gwen has a powerful vision of world destruction, and the only one who can help is Hugh Blacke, the demon who watched her bomb her oracle verification test twenty years ago. The two must work together to uncover who is behind the zombie escape. But as they investigate, old feelings quickly resurface, and Gwen and Hugh must decide what secrets to reveal and how much they are willing to fight for this unexpected love.

This was a hilarious romance. I was a little confused at first because I didn't realize this book was the second in the Supernatural Entanglement series, but the author does a great job summarizing the previous events and quickly gets up to speed. I loved the second-chance romance trope, and the banter between Gwen and Hugh had me laughing throughout this story. Hugh is the perfect demon boyfriend, and I am still curious about the demon anatomy that led to some fun, spicy scenes. The conclusion sets up the next book, and I am excited to see what happens next. I also plan to go back and read Zomromcom before the next book releases.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the opportunity to review World's Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was...ok.
I was quite excited for this book, as I'd had a pretty good (albeit chaotic) time reading the first one. And I was excited to see where this went....but it just fell a bit flat.

I liked the characters- I mostly enjoyed Gwen's character, although her cheese fixation was a bit much and even her random pregnancy felt sort of strange. I also suuuuper like Hugh - he was SUCH a sweet and loveable demon. And the way he cares for Gwen *chef's kiss*

The story itself, though, was kind of dry. There's too much exposition about how this government, underworld, paranormal history has functioned. I get that Dade has made a complicated world here, but we should be shown how it works more than just being told in Gwen's internal thoughts, often....and for long lengths of text...

Otherwise the book wasn't bad, it just wasnt particularly good. I enjoyed the twists and turns, and although the campy comedy didn't land quite as well in this one, I still had fun reading it overall.

[labibliofille · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars, rounded down for Goodreads

World's Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon started off really slow for me and it took me days to get into. I'm a tad sad about it since Zomromcom was such a surprising 5-star read. I loved the relationship cultivated between our two MCs in this one, but the plot itself seemed a bit lacking and convenient. I'm still interested enough to read more in this series, but depending on how the next book goes, I may not read further if it's longer than a trilogy.

[milo · Rating 1 out of 5]

i don't even know where to begin. this read like complete fanservice, except in the fact that like. fanservice to what? to who? what's the existing fanbase here? it was so clearly trying to be funny in a wink wink inside joke kind of way, but again. inside joke with who??? i felt like i had hallucinated some of it

there was one cheese reference a page and an in universe well respected sexy cheese show about a murder mystery where there was established slang for the act of fucking a wheel of cheese. and so these characters fell in love because they watched that happen together. stop! why! no!

and to not market this as a sequel is just. nowhere in the book itself did it say that it was the second book in a series. what the fuck. this is an exact sequel to the previous book. market it as such, because that would've spared me. and i wish i had been spared. this was 440 pages of the main character being cold and needing a nap. and then they got engaged four days into the relationship. pls

[Robin · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

2.5⭐️
Thank you so much to Berkley Romance and Netgalley for providing an advanced copy of this. All thoughts and opinions are still my own.

Another most anticipated release. Another disappointment... I LOVED Zomromcom and couldn't wait for another book in this world. But this just didn't give me any of the things I loved so much about that first book.

Zomromcom was funny and quirky with main characters you couldn't help but root for with fantastic chemistry.

And maybe it was just me and my mood, but this didn't have the same humor, the characters were flat and inconsistent, and the romance was beyond lackluster.

First of all - the pregnancy in this book is a hot mess. Her symptoms make absolutely no sense and only appear for plot or humor relief. I honestly hated it.

Second, these 2 spend approximately 90 seconds in each other's presence before their confessing undying love. It's too much.

And three, both the humor and plot felt short of book 1. I felt like this book was TRYING to be funny. And missed the mark almost every time. And the plot just didn't have the same fun adventure feel.

Overall this book was a big ol disappointment. Which leaves me hesitant to pick up another book in this series....

[Carly Friedman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I somehow did not realize when I first started this one that it was the sequel to Zomromcom, which I did not enjoy very much. I am really glad that I didn't know it, because I might have missed this fun romp!

It is a continuation of the storyline from Zomromcom, in which Edie and Max join forces with a group of humans and supernaturals to fight a zombie invasion. In this book, oracle Gwen and half-demon High reunite to resolve the continued dangers.

Overall, the book was ridiculous, as you would expect from the summary. BUT I liked the quirky characters, including Gwen's cheese obsession. The pacing was much better than Zomromcom. Such a fun read for the stressful first weeks of school!

[Leanna]

This seemed like such a cute spooky rom com but it started off with terrible cheese puns. Finally got past that and then BOOM pregnancy trope that was definitely not disclosed anywhere. Not in the mood for that right now so gotta DNF, maybe I’ll try again next spooky season.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC!

[M. Stevenson]

You can tell Olivia Dade had fun with this--and I had a great time too! There were several scenes that made me snort-laugh. Really fun read all around, without sacrificing emotional depth for kicks.

I'd definitely recommend starting with the first in the series to avoid major spoilers and so the world building makes more sense. I'm looking forward to the next book that the epilogue set up!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc! Opinions are my own.

[Alecia (aleciareadsitall) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Berkley Romance for the free book!

An oracle seeks the help of a demon from her past (literally) to help take down a conspiracy that threatens to destroy the world.

This book was a lot of fun! It was lighthearted and silly. There were lots of ridiculous (complimentary) plot points and funny dialogue. It’s an entertaining paranormal romance romp that I went into without really knowing what to expect and came out of highly amused.

Hugh, our demon political leader, is honestly a dream. His caretaker personality and the way he fiercely protected Gwen were so hot and swoony. I loved him as a mmc, and he stepped up alongside Gwen in a way that had me totally rooting for them as a power couple.

My biggest qualm with Gwen was her obsession with cheese that was an entire personality trait. That was a bit much for me, but I did enjoy her fierce need to protect others and do the right thing even when it would put herself in danger.

Overall, it was fun. It was pretty unserious, but I think it doesn’t try to be anything that it’s not and if you go in with that mindset, you’ll have a great time. There’s a lot to love!

[Case · Rating 2 out of 5]

I went into World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon by Olivia Dade with pretty high hopes. I previously enjoyed Spoiler Alert, and paranormal romance is a genre I usually have a lot of fun with. The premise here is creative: an underpowered oracle reconnects with a powerful demon from her past while supernatural chaos starts closing in.

I’ll start by acknowledging that the book is very clearly meant to be silly. The tone is chaotic, quirky, and intentionally over-the-top, with eccentric side characters and a lot of absurd humor. I can absolutely see this working for readers who enjoy that kind of zany fantasy vibe. I haven’t read the first book in the Supernatural Entanglements series, but if that wink-wink, nudge-nudge style worked for fans there, I’m sure it will work again here.

For me, the humor actually overwhelmed the story. Running jokes (especially the constant cheese references) show up so frequently that they started to dominate the page. What might have started as a funny character quirk eventually felt like it was taking up more space than the actual relationship or plot.

I also struggled with the pacing of the exposition. Much of the lore and backstory is delivered through long explanations or characters filling in information for each other, which made the world feel less immersive than it could have been. These choices also made the dialogue and overall pacing feel somewhat clunky. The ideas behind the setting are interesting, but I often found myself wishing they were revealed more organically through the story.

Where the book really lost me, though, was Gwen’s internal narrative. She constantly insists she can’t trust her own judgment and sees herself as incompetent, but her actions throughout the story often show the opposite. She makes difficult decisions, navigates dangerous situations, and even chooses to become a parent knowing she’ll likely be raising her child alone. That’s a huge act of self-reliance. Because of that, the arc about her learning to trust herself never quite landed for me. By the end, the resolution leans heavily on Hugh reassuring her of her worth and I found myself wishing that confidence had come more from Gwen herself.

There’s a lot of creativity in this world and I can see the appeal of the chaotic humor, but for me the tone, exposition, and character arc didn’t quite come together in a satisfying way.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 ⭐️
1.5/5 🌶️

Another fun paranormal romance from Olivia Dade! World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon takes us back to the same wonderfully weird world as Zomromcom, picking up pretty much where that book left off. And yes, we get to see that original ragtag crew again!

The zombies have escaped their containment zones, our heroes have finished dealing with the immediate brain-eating problem, and now there’s a much bigger question: Who let them out?

Enter Gwen, an oracle whose visions have historically ben less than impressive. Twenty years ago, she spectacularly failed her oracle verification exam when her “vision” turned out to basically be the plot of Jurassic Park. The person who failed her? Hugh, the annoyingly attractive demon she hasn’t seen since. They had some serious chemistry before that disastrous exam.

Now Hugh works for the supernatural government organization CIRCE and Gwen has just experienced her first legitimately important, potentially world-changing vision. Unfortunately, the one person who might actually believe her is the same demon responsible for one of the most humiliating moments of her life.

Gwen and Hugh join the original crew (plus a few new additions) to investigate the zombie breach and when Hugh’s involvement in the investigation becomes public, Gwen suddenly risks having her past epic failure dragged up all over again. His solution? Obviously, pretend she’s his girlfriend. And move her into his apartment to really sell it.

You can probably guess how long those paper-thin boundaries last.

Their old chemistry comes roaring back pretty quickly, and I really enjoyed Hugh. Underneath the starchy demon exterior, he falls into taking care of Gwen with very little hesitation. To include the fact that Gwen is pregnant with her loser ex’s baby. The ex is completely out of the picture and Hugh basically assumes Baby Daddy Duties before anyone has time to question it.

The pregnancy was probably the weakest part of the story for me. It does eventually play a role in explaining how Gwen comes into her powers, but otherwise it felt somewhat superfluous. I’m not sure the story actually needed it. Especially if you’re going to keep using magic spells to get rid of all the side effects of pregnancy.

HOWEVER. In this trope’s defense, the prologue establishes that demons immediately recognize their “other half,” and it certainly seems to imply that Hugh knew Gwen was his when they first met twenty years ago. Which changes the whole dynamic for me. If this man has known from Day One that Gwen is his person, why on earth would another man’s baby get in the way of that? Hugh basically said, “Okay, guess we’re having a baby,” and carried on. 😂

Overall, this was another funny, steamy, delightfully ridiculous paranormal romance from Olivia Dade. I loved returning to the Zomromcom world, seeing familiar characters, adding some new weirdos to the group and watching Gwen and Hugh finally get the the chance they should have had twenty years ago. I’m definitely on board for more books in this universe.

Thanks to Olivia and Berkley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Stacee · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really enjoyed the previous book in this series and after the set up for gwen’s story, i was eager to get to it.

i loved gwen. she’s soft and friendly without giving up on herself. she sees worth in community and fostering support and it was fantastic to read that at this time in the world. hugh is all crunchy exterior and gooey marshmallow inside and i couldn't’ get enough of his freaking out over gwen’s safety. added bonus: seeing all of the characters from the previous book.

plot wise, it’s good. there are several moving pieces, but still firmly gwen’s story. the conflict is a slow ramping up that has a delightful twist and satisfying conclusion. and i will say the “court” scene with death could be my favorite.

overall, this was a quick read with characters who were so easy to root for. i can’t wait for the next pairing.

**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**

[Leigh Kramer]

DNF at p. 250/441

I'm disappointed this series is not working better for me. The humor is imbalanced with romcom nonsense like a cheese-themed TV drama and that always takes me out of the narrative. Get me back to the unrequited pining! Hugh is so clearly in love with Gwen but she can't see it, to the point that I was starting to doubt her intelligence. I'm starting to not want to pick it up so I'm just going to call it quits.


Characters: Gwen is a 38 year old white oracle. Hugh is a half-demon, half-human SERC councilor.

Content notes: past self-harm for blood magic, nightmares, physical assault, arson/apartment fire, recent zombie attack, pregnant FMC (condom broke during one night stand; he signed his rights away), morning sickness, lacerations, nosebleeds, vomit, past murder of MMC's twin sister, past transphobia by MMC's mom, MMC's twin sister was trans, infidelity (secondary character), secondary character's wife is ill and homebound, on page sex, gendered euphemism for genitalia, gendered pejoratives, gender essentialism, hyperbolic language around addiction

[Katrina (at)FlirtingWithFiction · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full review to come! This was a lot of fun. Olivia Dade is shameless and I love her so much for it. While the story dragged a bit for me, the characters, humor, and overall thoughtfulness of the plot kept me engaged.

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up
def recommend reading zomromcom first bc the broader world building and issues are explained in that one
very silly, so if you don't like a lot of com in your romcoms this is not for you
insta love fr so if you want your leads to spend more time together this also might not be for you
but i had fun and i love olivia dade so i had a good time

[whatmarissareads · Rating 4 out of 5]

🪄“His name was Hugh Blacke. He was now her fake demon boyfriend, and she was far too likely to fall for him when she really, really shouldn’t. In short, she was screwed. Not in the fun way either.”

3.75⭐️ 2🌶️

This book was so much fun!!!
Literally had a blast reading it

My only gripe is I really wish I had read book 1 beforehand… I didn’t realize so much of the storyline was interconnected and it took me a minute to fully engage with what was happening but then I WAS IN IT!!!

What I loved so much about this story is that Gwen isn’t your “average hero” that we usually see in romantasy books. Like usually our heroes are out there beating up the bad guys but Gwen is her own kind of hero in a way that matters just as much!!!

She’s kind. She’s caring. She looks out for the people that society has deemed “less than” 🫂

I really appreciated that her powers weren’t so abrasive or destructive. There was something so beautiful about watching her use her kindness and compassion as a strength, and seeing that be JUST as powerful 🔥

I also loved this world!!! Demons and witches and vampires and zombies like this world has it all!!!

Also Hugh (the MMC) is just a giant walking green flag 🥹 I love him so much!!! The way he takes care of Gwen OH MY HEART ❤️ he sees her and loves her exactly as she is. Gwen really doesn’t see the value in herself but Hugh isn’t afraid to step in and show her exactly the kind of person she is and how lucky he is to be with her. ITS THE SWEETEST!!!!

Again, I just really enjoyed this story!
It was LOL funny with the perfect mixture of plot, spice, romance, adventure. I am very much looking forward to the next book and plan on going back to read book 1!

💕You will enjoy this if you are into:
🪄 demon x oracle
🪄 fake dating
🪄 LOL funny moments
🪄 insta love
🪄 apocalyptic events
🪄 oracles and vampires & demons OH MY 🤣
🪄 the biggest green flag MMC 💚💚💚
🪄 a FMC who discovers her kindness is actually her greatest strength

[Morgan McWethy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly cozy moments in this book, despite the zombies..

I loved the vibe between Gwen and Hugh, and Hugh's devotion to her throughout the book. I also liked seeing Gwen's growth and finding herself as a person.

I will say, I started this book thinking it was a standalone. However, since I had not previously read Zombie Rom-Com, some of the politics and backstory was a little overwhelming. I definitely recommend reading that book first before this one.

[Karyn Defoe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc. I really wanted to like this book.

I almost DNF when she called her vagina a cheese cave.
Too much cheese. Too little interesting.

[Lisa Mandina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first book in this series well enough that when I saw this one pop up I requested it right away. And once again it was a fun and pretty original romp of a paranormal romance. There were a few moments when I though oh no, how will they get out of this? But as with any romance, there has to be an HEA, so they were able to of course.

As with the first book, the sense of humor in the banter and the way the characters own thoughts appear to us kept me giggling throughout the story. I also have to say as a very big cheese lover myself, that I loved all the cheese parts of the story, I totally got Gwen on that. Although the cheese tv series? That sounded a little bit too weird for me. But it was still funny to hear the recaps of what was happening on the show. I loved how Gwen’s oracle powers seemed to have a reason for being just “okay” up until the events of the story. And Hugh was a total book boyfriend, even if he was a demon. It just sucks how their first meeting went. But hilarious that she chose to make up a prediction based on the plotline to Jurassic Park. I also love that the characters are older.

This whole world is very interesting, and it was fun spending time with Edie and Max from book 1. At the end we get a chapter setting us up for the next book in the series, and I had wondered if these crazy troll creatures might be a part of it, and so I’m thrilled about that!

There were a few points I felt it might be a little slow, but nothing that kept me from going. The steamy bits are very steamy, especially as you consider the differences in anatomy of a demon as created by the author. And of course I wish it wasn’t 3rd person POV as once in a while it does mess with my getting into the story.

If you enjoy fun paranormal rom-coms, with some steam of course, this might be the series for you!

[| Read With Me Sis Nicol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Berkeley for this early copy! This was a demon/oracle romance where they’re surviving the apocalypse but more importantly this book was FUNNY. Like belly laughing and giggling funny. First of all she faked a vision by reciting the plot to Jurassic park HAHAH it’s as second romance paranormal romantic comedy. An oracle sees a world ending vision and has to team up with a demon she thinks hates her from an interaction 20 years ago.

3.5 stars, I knocked for a few reasons. The story got a little confusing because of how much info is packed in here with the world. I also felt like this either could have been 50 pages shorter but also a whole book longer. I felt like the world and backstories were so interesting that this could have been a duet but a lot of internal monologue also kinda dragged some scenes out and lost me.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love this series (and everything Olivia writes) and Gwen and Hugh are stupidly sweet together. I love an accidental pregnancy, and this particular flavor where the romance isn't with the father is top tier. The lore of this world is interesting and I love seeing how familiar fantasy races are given dimension and twists in Olivia's brain.

That said, this was a little plot heavy and a little whimsy light. And there were no zombies. Which I get, I read the first book, but I wanted more ridiculousness and a bit less kidnapping? But anyway, still very good and I'm soooo interested in getting more troll content in the next book. Those guys are fascinating.

[miss_may · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

First off: this is not a standalone. While the couple seems to be newly introduced, the plot seems to be a seamless sequel from a previous novel which I did not suspect at all when purchasing this book. While you kind of understand the story, I think I’d have benefited a lot from reading the first installment.

Also the pregnancy felt incredibly unnecessary and aught me completely off-guard.

Other than that, it was a fun and quick read and I loved how in love Hugh and Gwen were 🥹

[HeyGirl_Whatcha_Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a good time with this audiobook. The dual narrators did a great job bringing the characters to life.

I liked the FMC’s kindness and heart. Life hasn’t been very kind to her but she is always choosing kindness and helping others. And the MMC was a gentleman through and through. What a green flag of a demon.

The betrayals were interesting, the magic/visions were done well, and the chosen family trope is always a favorite of mine. If you want a paranormal romance with a touch of potential apocalypse a this is for you.

[Mira]

29%
Since Gaston is back I can't keep torturing myself reading this book. Maybe if I wasn't reading it in the audiobook format, I could get past it, but I am not, so I prefer to let this one go.
I didn't really love the first one either, but I wanted to give this sequel a try because the first one was a new direction for this author. Unfortunately when Gaston and Edie showed up I was ready to abandon the book.

[Chispita Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super disappointed in this, especially once I finally remembered that I read the first one and it was like a connected book did not at all remember Evie and Max so their cameo was no fun and I just found the main character to be a complete lump. she was so pathetic the whole time and like I felt like her pregnancy was utterly unnecessary. It just made her even more useless and vulnerable and lame and since the father wasn’t around, it was like this whole extra drama that we didn’t need and it was just so weird. I didn’t get it and I didn’t get their Insta love and her self legislation and the whole thing was too convoluted to follow which that made the sex feel gratuitously detailed and I just really disliked it not to mention the narrators atrociously cringe troll voices were the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard her Oracle accent was also dumb as fuck man this was just so disappointing.