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Midnight Twist
Jaydon can’t afford to lose a bet he’s made, so when the sweet as sin Eluin offers him The Contract, it may be exactly what he needs. Or is it? Things get a little twisted with the cheeky demon being around.
The number of demons in Jaydon’s apartment grows, with Eluin’s big brother Eluel and his wayward lover Sam showing up. The couple is at a breaking point in their own on/off relationship and this time getting back together seems as probable as hell freezing over.
The number of demons in Jaydon’s apartment grows, with Eluin’s big brother Eluel and his wayward lover Sam showing up. The couple is at a breaking point in their own on/off relationship and this time getting back together seems as probable as hell freezing over.
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67 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 2, 2018
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Rian Durant
8 books68 followersRian Durant is a writer roaming the MM fiction sphere but doesn’t like being confined by (sub)genres and categories. The only rule she believes in when it comes to life, love, and writing is to do everything with passion or not at all.
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April 28, 2018
This is the first book I've read by Rian Durant and I can't wait to read more. Midnight Twist was silly and sweet, a fast paced and cleverly written novella that is sure to make you smile.
I was amazed Durant could keep up the pace throughout the whole story, but keep it up she did. It was just a whole lot of creative, nicely written FUN.
My only criticism was when the focus left Jaydon and Eluin and moves on to the relationship between Sam and Eluel. It's still all told from adorable Jaydon's point-of-view, but I kept wondering where it was going and how it was going to truly tie in to the relationship between Jaydon and his love. In the end it all works, but IMHO it could have been wrapped up a bit sooner.
Rian Durant is definitely an author to watch, and I do recommend Midnight Twist for a short, and seriously enjoyable, short read.
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I was amazed Durant could keep up the pace throughout the whole story, but keep it up she did. It was just a whole lot of creative, nicely written FUN.
My only criticism was when the focus left Jaydon and Eluin and moves on to the relationship between Sam and Eluel. It's still all told from adorable Jaydon's point-of-view, but I kept wondering where it was going and how it was going to truly tie in to the relationship between Jaydon and his love. In the end it all works, but IMHO it could have been wrapped up a bit sooner.
Rian Durant is definitely an author to watch, and I do recommend Midnight Twist for a short, and seriously enjoyable, short read.
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April 7, 2018
Book – Midnight Twist
Author – Rian Durant
Star rating - ★★☆☆☆
No. of Pages – 54
Cover – Cute
POV – 1st person, one character
Would I read it again – No
Genre – LGBT, Contemporary, Paranormal
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I'm sorry to say that this one just wasn't for me. I was really intrigued by the blurb, I've been on a demon reading sprint these last few days, and it just didn't stack up. Most of all I just sat there thinking WTF, after I'd finished.
To start with, this needed some beta readers or a different editor, or something. The writing style was okay, there weren't huge spelling/grammar errors, but there were serious issues with word choice, unnatural phrasing and a HUGE issue with the plot.
There were no chapter headings, no scene dividers and a vague timeline that wasn't always obvious. The characters acted half their age, like teenagers, and spoke like thirteen year olds. It was disconcerting, to say the least. Not to mention that we have insta-love between a human and a demon, a very quick rebound relationship, and TWO stories that have been put into one. The first half is the first paragraph of the blurb – which is cut in half the same way the book is, neither with a clearly defined division and admission that they're two stories – and takes fifty percent of the book. It's all about Jaydon and how his boyfriend leaves him because he can't/won't buy an espresso machine. I'm not kidding. That's the reason. A demon shows up, Jaydon signs away his soul against the ability to get his boyfriend back, decides he doesn't want him and ends up with the demon. That's the entire first half. Then the second half is the arrival of said demon's brother and his lovesick partner.
Unfortunately, it just wasn't for me. It was too confused, too jumbled with two different plots trying to pretend to be one. The characters were vain, selfish, bratty, childish, and spoke like twelve year olds. Everyone was just super, utterly, impossibly beautiful and adored by all – every character was irresistible and being drooled over by everyone else. The MC was so perfect that everyone wanted him, even trying to steal him from his lover. The writing style was confused, the word choices odd and out of place, there were a lot of info dumps, Jaydon referred to himself as a 'puppy' – and I have no idea what that is about, because there was no hint of puppy play – and there was absolutely no mention of the resolution to the ridiculously inappropriate bet – that Jaydon never even agreed to! – that caused the demon to show up, nor an actual explanation of why the demon was allowed to stay. There was zero world building, with none of the demon rules, laws or practices explained. Often it felt like the author was about to tell us something important about the demons – particularly when it was revealed Jaydon could keep his 'sexy' demon for himself – but then they never did. There was always a 'hint' of there being something we should know, that was never explained.
It needed a lot more work on the plot, which could have been helped by at least one or two beta readers, and an editor who dealt with content and plot gaps.
Sorry. While there were one or two nice moments in the second half, between the established couple Jaydon and his demon became, it wasn't enough to salvage this one, for me. There were just too many issues.
Author – Rian Durant
Star rating - ★★☆☆☆
No. of Pages – 54
Cover – Cute
POV – 1st person, one character
Would I read it again – No
Genre – LGBT, Contemporary, Paranormal
** COPY RECEIVED THROUGH NETGALLEY **
I'm sorry to say that this one just wasn't for me. I was really intrigued by the blurb, I've been on a demon reading sprint these last few days, and it just didn't stack up. Most of all I just sat there thinking WTF, after I'd finished.
To start with, this needed some beta readers or a different editor, or something. The writing style was okay, there weren't huge spelling/grammar errors, but there were serious issues with word choice, unnatural phrasing and a HUGE issue with the plot.
There were no chapter headings, no scene dividers and a vague timeline that wasn't always obvious. The characters acted half their age, like teenagers, and spoke like thirteen year olds. It was disconcerting, to say the least. Not to mention that we have insta-love between a human and a demon, a very quick rebound relationship, and TWO stories that have been put into one. The first half is the first paragraph of the blurb – which is cut in half the same way the book is, neither with a clearly defined division and admission that they're two stories – and takes fifty percent of the book. It's all about Jaydon and how his boyfriend leaves him because he can't/won't buy an espresso machine. I'm not kidding. That's the reason. A demon shows up, Jaydon signs away his soul against the ability to get his boyfriend back, decides he doesn't want him and ends up with the demon. That's the entire first half. Then the second half is the arrival of said demon's brother and his lovesick partner.
Unfortunately, it just wasn't for me. It was too confused, too jumbled with two different plots trying to pretend to be one. The characters were vain, selfish, bratty, childish, and spoke like twelve year olds. Everyone was just super, utterly, impossibly beautiful and adored by all – every character was irresistible and being drooled over by everyone else. The MC was so perfect that everyone wanted him, even trying to steal him from his lover. The writing style was confused, the word choices odd and out of place, there were a lot of info dumps, Jaydon referred to himself as a 'puppy' – and I have no idea what that is about, because there was no hint of puppy play – and there was absolutely no mention of the resolution to the ridiculously inappropriate bet – that Jaydon never even agreed to! – that caused the demon to show up, nor an actual explanation of why the demon was allowed to stay. There was zero world building, with none of the demon rules, laws or practices explained. Often it felt like the author was about to tell us something important about the demons – particularly when it was revealed Jaydon could keep his 'sexy' demon for himself – but then they never did. There was always a 'hint' of there being something we should know, that was never explained.
It needed a lot more work on the plot, which could have been helped by at least one or two beta readers, and an editor who dealt with content and plot gaps.
Sorry. While there were one or two nice moments in the second half, between the established couple Jaydon and his demon became, it wasn't enough to salvage this one, for me. There were just too many issues.
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May 1, 2018The story started off with a lot of potential but it ended up not working for me and I lost interest.
April 2, 2018
I don't really know what to think about this book. It seemed fractured. Not at all together. And I honestly felt like the story should have been split in two, as far as the brothers stories, or maybe this story should have been longer to accommodate both of them being in the same story. The plot of the story, as far as Jaydon, seemed like a good idea, it just….needed something. It felt thrown together.
Jaydon lost his boyfriend. Which was actually a good thing considering what an ass he was, but Jaydon got propositioned by a guy at work and now he has to figure out some way to get his ex back. When he gets home, there is a young man who knocks on his door. Eluin gives Jaydon a chance to get his ex back with some help or Eluin gets his soul. On top of this Eluin’s brother, Eluel is in and out of his apartment with his so called boyfriend, Sam. And things are chaotic with them. It's a mess in his life and he has to figure it out.
This is where things get weird with me. I get that contract business with Jaydon and Eluin. But it got complicated? I guess. Instead of the contract being fulfilled, things changed. But the biggest thing that threw this book off for me was Eluel and his whatever lover, Sam. Their relationship and what they were going through was a whole other story to me and just didn't fit. And Jaydon and Eluin’s relationship was just rushed and stuff. I don't know. I wasn't happy with the book overall. I don't know what else to add to be honest. It was a good idea but there needed to be more to the story or something.
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Jaydon lost his boyfriend. Which was actually a good thing considering what an ass he was, but Jaydon got propositioned by a guy at work and now he has to figure out some way to get his ex back. When he gets home, there is a young man who knocks on his door. Eluin gives Jaydon a chance to get his ex back with some help or Eluin gets his soul. On top of this Eluin’s brother, Eluel is in and out of his apartment with his so called boyfriend, Sam. And things are chaotic with them. It's a mess in his life and he has to figure it out.
This is where things get weird with me. I get that contract business with Jaydon and Eluin. But it got complicated? I guess. Instead of the contract being fulfilled, things changed. But the biggest thing that threw this book off for me was Eluel and his whatever lover, Sam. Their relationship and what they were going through was a whole other story to me and just didn't fit. And Jaydon and Eluin’s relationship was just rushed and stuff. I don't know. I wasn't happy with the book overall. I don't know what else to add to be honest. It was a good idea but there needed to be more to the story or something.
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March 22, 2018
This started off with potential and then slid rapidly in to a farce - I assume it was meant to be comic high jinx with a fun and cute demon? I didn't understand Jaydon and could not find the connection with the demon of many eye colours - Eluin.
And what value the spat between Eluin's brother and lover Sam added to the story simply baffles me??
There appeared to be many slapstick moments, but I struggled to find the entertainment. The writing was wearing, at times it was like wading through treacle with far too many descriptives and many, many busy conversations.
I sighed with frustration.
Sadly the blurb did not deliver the cheeky little nugget I was expecting.
ARC received from the author via Indigo Marketing and Design in exchange for an honest review.
And what value the spat between Eluin's brother and lover Sam added to the story simply baffles me??
There appeared to be many slapstick moments, but I struggled to find the entertainment. The writing was wearing, at times it was like wading through treacle with far too many descriptives and many, many busy conversations.
I sighed with frustration.
Sadly the blurb did not deliver the cheeky little nugget I was expecting.
ARC received from the author via Indigo Marketing and Design in exchange for an honest review.
May 7, 2018
1.5 stars
The story starts off with Jaydon informing readers about his current boyfriend who is a bit of a spoiled prince (i.e. an entitled rich brat fed with a silver spoon) but it all doesn't matter because they love each other and his boyfriend has always affirmed that he didn't care how destitute Jaydon was. The two are in a mall doing some window shopping. That is until they come across an expresso machine that Jaydon can't afford to buy and his boyfriend desperately wants because it's pretty. A hissy fit ensues and his boyfriend breaks up with him publicly. A bet is made and later Jaydon is visited by a demon who makes Jaydon an offer he wants to refuse.
What I liked:
1) There were parts that were cute. The heat level was pretty low but relationship between Jaydon and Eluin was cute.
2) I liked that Eluel waited out Sam (they showed up about halfway through the story) and was willing to wait to get his happy ending once Sam was ready to make his feelings known.
What I did not like:
1) The fragmented, unfinished sentences that were suppose to come off as coy replies. Certain areas of the story felt disjointed and it just didn't work for me during my reading of the story. It could be a bit confusing.
2) The passage of time within the story. A bit of time passed between the revelation from Sam about Eluin and the time in which Eluel showed up. It threw me off in the book. I also was curious to know what came of the bet between Jaydon and his sleazy coworker.
3) The relationship and character development was nonexistent. I didn't really care if Jaydon was in a relationship or not and I didn't care that Lyte broke up with him or that Eluin had other motives for showing up with the deal.
4) Jayden thought process involving his SO's (the ex and current) were pretty physical and it was a pretty big turn off.
5) There wasn't anything really appealing about the characters.
A free copy was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
The story starts off with Jaydon informing readers about his current boyfriend who is a bit of a spoiled prince (i.e. an entitled rich brat fed with a silver spoon) but it all doesn't matter because they love each other and his boyfriend has always affirmed that he didn't care how destitute Jaydon was. The two are in a mall doing some window shopping. That is until they come across an expresso machine that Jaydon can't afford to buy and his boyfriend desperately wants because it's pretty. A hissy fit ensues and his boyfriend breaks up with him publicly. A bet is made and later Jaydon is visited by a demon who makes Jaydon an offer he wants to refuse.
What I liked:
1) There were parts that were cute. The heat level was pretty low but relationship between Jaydon and Eluin was cute.
2) I liked that Eluel waited out Sam (they showed up about halfway through the story) and was willing to wait to get his happy ending once Sam was ready to make his feelings known.
What I did not like:
1) The fragmented, unfinished sentences that were suppose to come off as coy replies. Certain areas of the story felt disjointed and it just didn't work for me during my reading of the story. It could be a bit confusing.
2) The passage of time within the story. A bit of time passed between the revelation from Sam about Eluin and the time in which Eluel showed up. It threw me off in the book. I also was curious to know what came of the bet between Jaydon and his sleazy coworker.
3) The relationship and character development was nonexistent. I didn't really care if Jaydon was in a relationship or not and I didn't care that Lyte broke up with him or that Eluin had other motives for showing up with the deal.
4) Jayden thought process involving his SO's (the ex and current) were pretty physical and it was a pretty big turn off.
5) There wasn't anything really appealing about the characters.
A free copy was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
April 6, 2018
A charming tale of lovers found in unlikely places, a slice of demon life, told from the perspective of the harried human who finds himself in the middle of it all.
Jaydon receives the brunt of his lover’s wrath when he refuses to buy him an espresso machine. Not that there aren’t plenty of gentlemen willing to console, rebound, or help him in ways he’s not sure he wants to accept. One of these offers comes from an entirely too cute demon offering a contract which could make all of his problems go away, a demon caught up in his own family hell drama.
This story had me grinning all the way through. Jay reminded me of the long suffering protagonists of the Touchstone comedies I grew up in the ‘80s, only he’s hip deep in man trouble rather than woman trouble (fulfilling a long cherished wish of mine regarding such comedies). The demon characters were a lot of fun, given a light touch of the sinister to remind readers that they were demons for all their touching quirkiness. The sinister never eclipsed the humor and the story continued to make me smile, when I wasn’t outright laughing.
If you want a light, supernatural read, packed with humor and m/m, I’d give this a try.
Jaydon receives the brunt of his lover’s wrath when he refuses to buy him an espresso machine. Not that there aren’t plenty of gentlemen willing to console, rebound, or help him in ways he’s not sure he wants to accept. One of these offers comes from an entirely too cute demon offering a contract which could make all of his problems go away, a demon caught up in his own family hell drama.
This story had me grinning all the way through. Jay reminded me of the long suffering protagonists of the Touchstone comedies I grew up in the ‘80s, only he’s hip deep in man trouble rather than woman trouble (fulfilling a long cherished wish of mine regarding such comedies). The demon characters were a lot of fun, given a light touch of the sinister to remind readers that they were demons for all their touching quirkiness. The sinister never eclipsed the humor and the story continued to make me smile, when I wasn’t outright laughing.
If you want a light, supernatural read, packed with humor and m/m, I’d give this a try.
April 16, 2018
This book was cute for the most part. It was kind of cheesy, but I liked the characters. I liked the idea of the demons, I just wish it has been a longer book and was built up better. Everything felt rushed. If this would have been a full novel I think it would have worked better.
April 20, 2018
Background: Rian Durant is an author of many published works, primarily within the M/M romance category. Midnight Twist is her second title with NineStar Press, and follows Jaydon, and young man hopelessly in love with his bratty ex. He cuts a deal with a demon named Eluin, and soon finds his life flipped upside down as a result of the encounter.
The Good: The lead human, Jaydon is easy to get behind. He’s long suffering, and you kinda want to shout at him for being so Hellbent of regaining his ex’s affections, but you can’t help but feel for him in it all. Meanwhile, Eluin is a fun little blighter of a demon, who serves up a nice mix of sweetness, cheekiness, and demonic power. There’s definitely a charm to him. Meanwhile, once we hit the time skip and we meet Eluin’s brother Eluel and his love Sam, we get to see a different type of relationship playing out, which not only adds a different feel to the story, but also allows us to see how Jaydon and Eluin have developed together.
With the short page count, this is a tale that speeds by. As such, we essentially get two quick fire story arcs. The first half does an effective job of introducing our main protagonists, and the second introduces a few other paranormal elements and lore. The lore in particular was interesting, as it gave a little insight to Eluin’s world. Outside this though, the story is perhaps best described as fun. It has some humour and some feel good moments. That makes it an easy read.
The Bad: There aren’t any content warnings needed here, as nothing gets explicit and there isn’t any bloody violence.
My only criticisms here come down to personal opinion more than anything. The characters tended to use words like ‘sweetie’ and ‘love’ quite a bit. I know that some readers enjoy seeing these terms of endearment thrown about quite regularly, but my personal preference would have been for it to be toned back a little. That’s not a big issue though.
Outside this, I can see the time skip being an issue for some. It essentially plonks us in the middle of a story involving Eluel and Sam. The execution is fine, but I would have liked to have seen a little bit more in the middle here. Maybe a short arc so that we can see Eluin and Jaydon grow even closer and get an introduction to Eluel before the story started. As it is, it has the potential to feel like two different stories in one collection rather than one novella.
Final View: Midnight Twist is a fun paranormal romance with a nice sprinkling of humour. It’s quick and easy, making it a good way to spend your free time. It’s only real fault is perhaps that the story is such that you want there to be more there to read, though this is in part due to the parts that are there being enjoyable already.
The Good: The lead human, Jaydon is easy to get behind. He’s long suffering, and you kinda want to shout at him for being so Hellbent of regaining his ex’s affections, but you can’t help but feel for him in it all. Meanwhile, Eluin is a fun little blighter of a demon, who serves up a nice mix of sweetness, cheekiness, and demonic power. There’s definitely a charm to him. Meanwhile, once we hit the time skip and we meet Eluin’s brother Eluel and his love Sam, we get to see a different type of relationship playing out, which not only adds a different feel to the story, but also allows us to see how Jaydon and Eluin have developed together.
With the short page count, this is a tale that speeds by. As such, we essentially get two quick fire story arcs. The first half does an effective job of introducing our main protagonists, and the second introduces a few other paranormal elements and lore. The lore in particular was interesting, as it gave a little insight to Eluin’s world. Outside this though, the story is perhaps best described as fun. It has some humour and some feel good moments. That makes it an easy read.
The Bad: There aren’t any content warnings needed here, as nothing gets explicit and there isn’t any bloody violence.
My only criticisms here come down to personal opinion more than anything. The characters tended to use words like ‘sweetie’ and ‘love’ quite a bit. I know that some readers enjoy seeing these terms of endearment thrown about quite regularly, but my personal preference would have been for it to be toned back a little. That’s not a big issue though.
Outside this, I can see the time skip being an issue for some. It essentially plonks us in the middle of a story involving Eluel and Sam. The execution is fine, but I would have liked to have seen a little bit more in the middle here. Maybe a short arc so that we can see Eluin and Jaydon grow even closer and get an introduction to Eluel before the story started. As it is, it has the potential to feel like two different stories in one collection rather than one novella.
Final View: Midnight Twist is a fun paranormal romance with a nice sprinkling of humour. It’s quick and easy, making it a good way to spend your free time. It’s only real fault is perhaps that the story is such that you want there to be more there to read, though this is in part due to the parts that are there being enjoyable already.
April 2, 2018
Midnight Twist is a standalone short read by Rian Durant with a very anime feel to it. It might be an odd way to describe a book, but it did have an anime vibe and when I tried to imagine the characters, they popped in my brain in that style instead of as real people.
Another thing that I noticed about Midnight Twist is that it reads like a second book in a series. What I mean by that is that the world is presented as if it's already been established and the author doesn't need to explain it to us. Even though the demon world is mentioned a lot, I barely know anything about it and I can't really picture how it looks or how it works.
The dialogue also troubled me with the characters using "sweetie", "love" and other endearments way too much. At first I thought that it would be something typical for the human main character, but then I realized that everyone was doing it. It got on my nerves a bit, but this is more a personal pet peeve than a shortcoming on the author's part.
But even though I'm enlisting a lot of cons for this book, I actually ended up enjoying it.
Maybe it was the carefree feel of it, maybe it was Jaydon's weird, but amusing thoughts, or maybe it's the fact that it reminds me of one of those unrealistic anime that you binge watch in a day because real life is tough and they are light-hearted - I can't pinpoint the exact reason, but I had a good time with this book. It's probably due to all of the above, plus some interesting details like Eluin's appearance changing depending on his mood or the six hundred-sixty-sixth day a demon couple spends together being special.
All in all, Midnight Twist could use some more work, but it's still enjoyable.
I'd recommend Midnight Twist to people who enjoy watching light-hearted Paranormal anime, but also like to read.
My rating: 3.5
Another thing that I noticed about Midnight Twist is that it reads like a second book in a series. What I mean by that is that the world is presented as if it's already been established and the author doesn't need to explain it to us. Even though the demon world is mentioned a lot, I barely know anything about it and I can't really picture how it looks or how it works.
The dialogue also troubled me with the characters using "sweetie", "love" and other endearments way too much. At first I thought that it would be something typical for the human main character, but then I realized that everyone was doing it. It got on my nerves a bit, but this is more a personal pet peeve than a shortcoming on the author's part.
But even though I'm enlisting a lot of cons for this book, I actually ended up enjoying it.
Maybe it was the carefree feel of it, maybe it was Jaydon's weird, but amusing thoughts, or maybe it's the fact that it reminds me of one of those unrealistic anime that you binge watch in a day because real life is tough and they are light-hearted - I can't pinpoint the exact reason, but I had a good time with this book. It's probably due to all of the above, plus some interesting details like Eluin's appearance changing depending on his mood or the six hundred-sixty-sixth day a demon couple spends together being special.
All in all, Midnight Twist could use some more work, but it's still enjoyable.
I'd recommend Midnight Twist to people who enjoy watching light-hearted Paranormal anime, but also like to read.
My rating: 3.5
February 12, 2023
This is a silly bit of fun. The first half of this story is hard to review without revealing spoilers. It centers around human Jaydon's relationship with his spoiled boyfriend, Lyte, and a bet he makes regarding this relationship solely because he wants to save face with his coworkers. I enjoyed this part of the premise, because it felt unusual to have the protagonist having such flawed (although realistic) motivations. Quickly we meet Eluin who takes advantage of this bet to insert himself into Jaydon's world. Eluin is where a lot of the hijinks and silliness enters the story. You will indeed feel like you're reading a manga/watching an anime - with quick changes and heart eyes included.
As many have noted, the second half of the book is really a whole separate story involving Eluin's brother and his lover invading Jaydon's apartment to stage their relationship drama. The story begins waffling at this point because the main theme moving plot forward is the couple's arguing, and strong refusal to communicate.
This short story is a good read for people not looking for a serious read. This is more like two episodes of a screwball comedy. It starts with the episode (first half of the book) where insta-love takes over the lives of two drastically different characters. Then episode two involves the unwanted roommate with no boundaries and relationship drama.
As many have noted, the second half of the book is really a whole separate story involving Eluin's brother and his lover invading Jaydon's apartment to stage their relationship drama. The story begins waffling at this point because the main theme moving plot forward is the couple's arguing, and strong refusal to communicate.
This short story is a good read for people not looking for a serious read. This is more like two episodes of a screwball comedy. It starts with the episode (first half of the book) where insta-love takes over the lives of two drastically different characters. Then episode two involves the unwanted roommate with no boundaries and relationship drama.
February 18, 2023
This novella was interesting! It has a very different twist on "selling your soul to a demon".
I enjoyed the style of writing, but the story was a bit chaotic. A lot happened. A lot of interesting things happened! I had to stop a few times to figure out what exactly happened. I will be rereading this after the story has sunk in a bit to see if I missed anything or if certain things make more sense afterwards.
I wish the story had been a bit longer to delve more into the events as they unraveled. I liked both the couples (Jay & Eluil / Sam & Eliun), but couldn't connect with them fully although their chaos did have me smirking quite a few times! I would have loved to get to know them better. I see a potential for 2 separate stories for each couple.
Looking forward to reading more from this author!
Cheating is "mentioned" in case it is a trigger.
I enjoyed the style of writing, but the story was a bit chaotic. A lot happened. A lot of interesting things happened! I had to stop a few times to figure out what exactly happened. I will be rereading this after the story has sunk in a bit to see if I missed anything or if certain things make more sense afterwards.
I wish the story had been a bit longer to delve more into the events as they unraveled. I liked both the couples (Jay & Eluil / Sam & Eliun), but couldn't connect with them fully although their chaos did have me smirking quite a few times! I would have loved to get to know them better. I see a potential for 2 separate stories for each couple.
Looking forward to reading more from this author!
Cheating is "mentioned" in case it is a trigger.
April 7, 2018
Sweet. Funny. I enjoyed the paranormal aspects of this book.
Some parts were confusing. Lots of drama. Foot stomping twinks.
There was some romance. Overall this was a fun shorter read.
Could've have more depth to it but was entertaining.
It just might surprise you.
Enjoy.
Some parts were confusing. Lots of drama. Foot stomping twinks.
There was some romance. Overall this was a fun shorter read.
Could've have more depth to it but was entertaining.
It just might surprise you.
Enjoy.
March 27, 2018
This story needed to be much longer than it was to reach its full potential.
February 8, 2023
This is 2nd edition of the book, with main change the current Valentine’s theme. This is the perfect read if you are searching for a funny, short, and sweet story, nothing too deep or pretentious. Moreover, if it has to involve two cute demons, one confused human, and, of course, The Coffee Machine of Dissension 😅☕️ Giving 4 stars just because I feel like Eluin and Jayden could have had a bit more to their initial story.
April 5, 2018
Uhm ... while the blurb sounds promising, the story is not. Well, for me anyway. I can't understand the attraction between Jaydon and his spoiled ex-boyfriend. And the contract plot story with the demon suddenly takes a new trajectory with the appearance of the demon's brother and his lover.
I was LOST, y'all.
And until the very end, I still have no idea how the BET ends up since the bet maker is not really seen again.
I was LOST, y'all.
And until the very end, I still have no idea how the BET ends up since the bet maker is not really seen again.
August 22, 2018
I would rate this 2.5 stars, rounded up to 3. It was entertaining to read, but very short and under developed. Everyone the lead Jaydon encounters is gay and wanting to at least see him naked, while the main premise of him wanting to sell his soul for his ex is abandoned very quickly. The writing style is very stylistically purposeful, and I enjoyed it for the most part, but the author skips huge gaps of time, intros to characters and introduces an interesting, but rushed backstory that is trotted out seemingly at random. Elements like apple based obsessions could be biblical, but a demon clamoring over apple juice had my brain linking this with Death Note not demonology. Random relatives show up and steal the plot, with gimmicky time based deadlines, and declarations of love that are suddenly overheard by the one who needs to hear it. I liked the attempt to link the entire plot around the object of an espresso machine, and its changing meanings, but ultimately, this needed to be fleshed out more. It was still enjoyable to read, but felt very much like reading fanfiction to a fandom I've never heard of where things are already established.
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