I made it about 33% through this book before I finally called it quits—I was just too frustrated to keep going. The FMC felt incredibly inconsistent and honestly started to get annoying. I understand the trauma and abuse in the first portion of the book and why she wouldn’t want a mate, but her behavior constantly contradicts itself. For example, in one chapter she says she needs to complete the bond so she won’t get hunted anymore, and then just a few pages later she insists she would never consider it and is better off alone. That kind of back-and-forth happens so often it gives you whiplash.
There were also a lot of inconsistencies beyond just the character. One moment Roman has a sports car, then two sentences later it suddenly becomes a truck, stays a truck for several pages, and then switches back to a sports car again. Later, it’s still referred to as a truck. Little details like that made the story feel really unpolished. On top of that, there were noticeable spelling errors throughout, which made it even more frustrating to read.
I also struggled with how the FMC treated Roman. One page she’s declaring her love for him, how she’s the safest with him and talking about how amazing he is, and the next she’s calling him a terrible person. I understand the emotional conflict, but the constant extreme shifts just got old very quickly.
Overall, this had potential, but the inconsistencies and repetitive emotional flip-flopping made it too frustrating for me to finish. I’ve read almost all of Lola’s books and have loved them, this was the first DNF for me of hers.