What do you think?
Rate this book
Morally Gray
With her father and brother sorted into Hero, and her mother sorted into Love Interest, Jinx Dorian was expected to get placed into a good status. Hero, Best Friend, Love Interest, anything to keep the Dorian family name influential in society. However, when it came time for her sorting, Jinx was made a Background Character. Shunned by her parents, Jinx learned to live life in a regular routine, enjoying the freedoms she had being invisible to the public eye. That was until Ren Valder robbed the bank she worked at, launching Jinx into a world where good and evil is not always as black and white as it seemed. Morally Gray is a dystopian novel that will leave you guessing. When villains and heroes are not always what they seem, what other secrets will be uncovered?
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 22, 2022
87 people are currently reading
612 people want to read
About the author
Anna Lynn Hammar
13 books68 followersAnna Lynn Hammar is a fantasy author based out of Connecticut. She lives there with her black poodle and library of books. When not writing, she spends her time at museums, at the beach, or playing dungeons and dragons with friends. Her trilogy, The Cursed Fates Series, debuted in the spring of 2022. Since then, she has been fueled by new worlds she has yet to show to the world. You can learn more about this series and future ones on her Instagram and TikTok @AuthorAnnaLynnHammar
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 72 reviews
June 21, 2024
I enjoyed this reading!
Jinx is a good main character and Ren is perfect.
I would have preferred Jinx's change to be a little more gradual and I think the end was a little too hasty.
3,5/5 ⭐
Jinx is a good main character and Ren is perfect.
I would have preferred Jinx's change to be a little more gradual and I think the end was a little too hasty.
3,5/5 ⭐
January 4, 2024
Probably one of the worst written books I have read. I was compelled to read this because the summary sounded promising, but the writing style is clunky and difficult to focus on. The writer changes tenses in the middle of sentences and seems to unintentionally switch between over the shoulder third person pov and omnicient third person pov. The grammar and sentence structure begs the question of who edited this and then, furthermore, allowed it to be published.
Aside from the writing style itself, the plot doesn't make sense and seems to be fast forwarded which doesn't give the reader enough time to bond with the characters. While most stories are either plot driven or character driven, this story is more comparable to a runaway train that is quickly approaching a loony toons tunnel.
Aside from the writing style itself, the plot doesn't make sense and seems to be fast forwarded which doesn't give the reader enough time to bond with the characters. While most stories are either plot driven or character driven, this story is more comparable to a runaway train that is quickly approaching a loony toons tunnel.
January 11, 2024
3.5/5 stars
December 27, 2023
Omg loved this story! Read in one sitting! Weak such a great way to mix up my usual romance genre. I felt the suspense during fights, laughed and even felt disgust towards the "heroes". If say slow burn though since we didn't get spice until 70% in, girl I'd have jumped Ren's bones the second he had me alone in that dark cave 🥵
September 25, 2022
I adored this quick read. At 242 pages, you get so much from it though. Anna did a wonderful job building a world that is unique to anything else I've ever read. There was suspense, a very sweet romance (we love an obsessed mmc), and a world you won't find elsewhere. Gave me very much a Descendants vibe, like the two sides of the city divibded by where they were sorted to. A little bit of spice, in booktok lingo I'm saying two spicy peppers. It wasn't the main focus of the book, and sometimes it's good to do a little cleanse and focus solely on the story. It was so good that it wasn't even missed. The relationship was built so well and lovingly that it wasn't a necessity so much as a little bonus.
January 11, 2024
I was excited about the cool concept, however I was disappointed and was on the verge DNFing (which I very rarely do, so I persisted) most of the way through for a number of reasons:
- the flow of writing felt very clunky
- incorrect grammar and spelling, took me out of the story
- the characters felt very immature (both their attitude and from the clunky writing) even the obsessed mmc which I found off-putting
- the pacing was so fast that the relationships felt unrealistic and far-fetched, and that I couldn't get more invested in the characters or the world building
- the spice scenes were really anticlimactic to me
- overall, the book felt like it was written by hobbyist who enjoys the genre but there's still a lot of room for development
- the flow of writing felt very clunky
- incorrect grammar and spelling, took me out of the story
- the characters felt very immature (both their attitude and from the clunky writing) even the obsessed mmc which I found off-putting
- the pacing was so fast that the relationships felt unrealistic and far-fetched, and that I couldn't get more invested in the characters or the world building
- the spice scenes were really anticlimactic to me
- overall, the book felt like it was written by hobbyist who enjoys the genre but there's still a lot of room for development
December 4, 2024
The concept is great, but it was poorly written. The spelling and grammatical errors were abundant, and many scenes did not have enough detail. With more time and editing, this could have been really good!
The concept of a society where every citizen is sorted into either Hero, Villain, Henchman, Sidekick, Love Interest, or Background Character is fascinating and had me intrigued from the start. And most of the characters were fairly well fleshed out, with good motive and diverse appearance. However, the dialogue felt like an AI wrote it after reading a stack of bad dark romance novels. On top of that, the main characters turned into knock-off versions of The Joker and Harley Quinn by the end, which is fine but a bit on the nose.
This book has so much potential, but it just missed the mark for me.
The concept of a society where every citizen is sorted into either Hero, Villain, Henchman, Sidekick, Love Interest, or Background Character is fascinating and had me intrigued from the start. And most of the characters were fairly well fleshed out, with good motive and diverse appearance. However, the dialogue felt like an AI wrote it after reading a stack of bad dark romance novels. On top of that, the main characters turned into knock-off versions of The Joker and Harley Quinn by the end, which is fine but a bit on the nose.
This book has so much potential, but it just missed the mark for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2023
I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed this. The premise is fresh, and the character backgrounds interesting, all of which places it into a firm 3 star category.
It could easily reach 4 stars with a good editor and a small review, especially with a bit more world building, but it's pleasant as it is right now.
There are a lot of questions that remain unanswered, such as why the categories are necessary and what they add to the world. The world building is generally quite thin, but there's a good effort put into the back story for Jinx and her peculiar family.
It could easily reach 4 stars with a good editor and a small review, especially with a bit more world building, but it's pleasant as it is right now.
There are a lot of questions that remain unanswered, such as why the categories are necessary and what they add to the world. The world building is generally quite thin, but there's a good effort put into the back story for Jinx and her peculiar family.
January 3, 2024
I absolutely loved this book!! I love a good twist/challenge of existing stereotypes and I think Anna did such an awesome job of making this world and you definitely feel like you are in a superhero movie but the story is about a character who is slightly unhinged and doesn’t fit either category and is therefore not often the main character in other stories. I wish there was more because I it was over way too soon even though it had just the right amount of plot twists and time spent building relationships.
December 29, 2023
A Stuff Your Kindle Day book. This was so entertaining and unique! I was hooked from the beginning. I loved how different it was from anything else I’ve read. It was superheros and magic. I loved that the FMC was Morally Gray and really enjoyed her journey. Honestly this book could have even longer because there was so much more that could have been included/explored. I flew through this one! It’s like a combination of Sky High, Free Guy, and ACOTAR.
November 7, 2023
What an amazing book…
This will be simple and short. Just read this book. It is absolutely fantastic. The plot, the characters, the vividness by which everything unfolds. I felt like I was reading a live action screenplay written in an exquisite way. This is an easy 5/5 star read for me.
This will be simple and short. Just read this book. It is absolutely fantastic. The plot, the characters, the vividness by which everything unfolds. I felt like I was reading a live action screenplay written in an exquisite way. This is an easy 5/5 star read for me.
November 17, 2023
a refreshing new take on superheroes and villains.
I wasn’t expecting to read the story I did.
A fresh new spin on the routinely redone superhero story, added with some spice and a journey toward finding love and acceptance.
A fairly quick read too.
I wasn’t expecting to read the story I did.
A fresh new spin on the routinely redone superhero story, added with some spice and a journey toward finding love and acceptance.
A fairly quick read too.
July 26, 2024
2.5⭐️ While the story had all the right elements, it felt very rushed and I had a hard time really connecting with the characters because of that. It also desperately needed some editing.
August 19, 2024
I consumed this book so fast! I need more! Such a great idea and the characters are amazing
November 19, 2023
Like this book genuinely confused me. Was this supposed to be like an intentionally kind of silly book? Or was it intended to be a serious dark romance? It was giving Incredibles vibes, so corny, and with horrible storyline pacing. Don’t get me wrong it was short and the premise of the story is cute/fun but I was like….what just happened after I finished reading 🫠
March 24, 2024
This review will contain rage and spoilers so… read at your own risk.
This book made me unbelievably angry reading it. It couldn’t keep my attention for long; I got headaches from how angry it made me, and I hated all the characters. All of them.
My main reason for starting to read it was that I love the possessive male trope; and when it comes to that, I’m not too demanding. I was also intrigued by the concept of a dystopia-like world where people were assigned their role. Perhaps, it could have been a story exploring how we can be more than what is assigned to us whilst delving into the characters deep psyche and exploring how we can choose our destiny…it was none of that. I think the author wanted it to be that, but it was done so poorly it ended up exploring nothing.
As I mentioned, the world building isn’t well established. If you want people to understand how your world works and why some things are important you need to have good world-building. Nope- we were just expected to know things with minimal explanation.
Lets talk about the main characters: Jinx and Ren.
Jinx is our FMC and she thinks she is so badass even though in this horribly established world she was appointed as a Background character. This woman was tortured by her father for years (for reasons that are revealed in the end) and, in my opinion, should have been carrying way more trauma. But, without even therapy, she is fine… allegedly. A dangerous villain attacks the bank she works at? Of course she has o impress everyone with her "quick-wittedness" and her "snarkiness" and the villain is oh-so-impressed by her.
Ugh.
Here are some things she said/did that made no sense to me:
At some point, Ren (our MMC) is like “we have this ball to go to, so wear this dress that reveals your back”; and she doesn’t want to because it carries the scars from when she was whipped repeatedly by her father and she carries some deep shame about it; and I thought “ok, fair”. But, no! Ren with one sentence convinces her to do it anyway and after that she is fine with it! No shame at all.
At some point, this bitch, was locked up for nine days and she goes “nine days, my favourite number”… WHY DO WE NEED TO KNOW THAT? How is it remotely important?
Also, why did she fall in love with Ren? They hadn’t seen each other for years and he kidnaps her and she falls in love. But here is the problem:
Ren has no personality apart from 'stalker' and 'horny'. These are his characters traits. What attracted Jinx to him, we will never know. And I’m not sure why he is into her either. She is just that amazing, I guess.
Also, characters just come and go without really understanding what they are about. I had forgotten her mother existed. She was mentioned in the beginning but she had such little impact and no personality I forgot about her. She appeared later and I thought "who is this?".
Then there Ren’s ex… she appears for literally 2 pages to just tell us she exists, makes Jinx mad and leaves… And we never see her again. What is her point? What was that about?
There is a hero, Micha, I think. And we never find out what kind of person he is. Sure, he is categorized as a Hero, but that doesn’t really mean anything. So when he does... certain things... how am I supposed to act? I know nothing about him. In fact wasn't he flirting with her during the bank scene?
Narrative
The book is horribly written, and it gave me the impression I was reading a Wattpad story written by a teenager. Here is a little scene as an example:
Ok the “horrified glances” part is fine, I guess. It shows that realisation. But you don’t need to tell the reader the rest! This sentence is an example of how poorly the book is written and it makes me so mad.
And her characters receive the same treatment. The author prefers to say how the characters feel rather than showing it. And it is so bad. We never go in depth about how a character feels or thinks.
We spend more time reading about what clothes Jinx will wear on her day out than exploring her personality. What she likes and doesn’t like? What attracted her to Ren?
The pacing of the story was so weird. Things just happen and nobody reflects or processes anything and as a result I felt nothing. I felt nothing when the two main leads got together or when they I just wanted the book to end and the only reason I kept going was because I had the hope that I’d least enjoy something out of this book.
There are so many spelling mistakes and sentences that are read so clunkily and made me sigh in annoyance. Not only that, but things also happen so quickly I sometimes missed them. And in my defense, I had to have so many breaks throughout the book as it either couldn’t keep my attention for long or it was too frustrating to read.
I could go on and on, but I need to take another Nurofen to calm this headache caused by this damn book.
In conclusion I give this book 1 star because I can’t go lower than that. The author definitely… put some words together.
This book made me unbelievably angry reading it. It couldn’t keep my attention for long; I got headaches from how angry it made me, and I hated all the characters. All of them.
My main reason for starting to read it was that I love the possessive male trope; and when it comes to that, I’m not too demanding. I was also intrigued by the concept of a dystopia-like world where people were assigned their role. Perhaps, it could have been a story exploring how we can be more than what is assigned to us whilst delving into the characters deep psyche and exploring how we can choose our destiny…it was none of that. I think the author wanted it to be that, but it was done so poorly it ended up exploring nothing.
As I mentioned, the world building isn’t well established. If you want people to understand how your world works and why some things are important you need to have good world-building. Nope- we were just expected to know things with minimal explanation.
Lets talk about the main characters: Jinx and Ren.
Jinx is our FMC and she thinks she is so badass even though in this horribly established world she was appointed as a Background character. This woman was tortured by her father for years (for reasons that are revealed in the end) and, in my opinion, should have been carrying way more trauma. But, without even therapy, she is fine… allegedly. A dangerous villain attacks the bank she works at? Of course she has o impress everyone with her "quick-wittedness" and her "snarkiness" and the villain is oh-so-impressed by her.
Ugh.
Here are some things she said/did that made no sense to me:
At some point, Ren (our MMC) is like “we have this ball to go to, so wear this dress that reveals your back”; and she doesn’t want to because it carries the scars from when she was whipped repeatedly by her father and she carries some deep shame about it; and I thought “ok, fair”. But, no! Ren with one sentence convinces her to do it anyway and after that she is fine with it! No shame at all.
At some point, this bitch, was locked up for nine days and she goes “nine days, my favourite number”… WHY DO WE NEED TO KNOW THAT? How is it remotely important?
Also, why did she fall in love with Ren? They hadn’t seen each other for years and he kidnaps her and she falls in love. But here is the problem:
Ren has no personality apart from 'stalker' and 'horny'. These are his characters traits. What attracted Jinx to him, we will never know. And I’m not sure why he is into her either. She is just that amazing, I guess.
Also, characters just come and go without really understanding what they are about. I had forgotten her mother existed. She was mentioned in the beginning but she had such little impact and no personality I forgot about her. She appeared later and I thought "who is this?".
Then there Ren’s ex… she appears for literally 2 pages to just tell us she exists, makes Jinx mad and leaves… And we never see her again. What is her point? What was that about?
There is a hero, Micha, I think. And we never find out what kind of person he is. Sure, he is categorized as a Hero, but that doesn’t really mean anything. So when he does... certain things... how am I supposed to act? I know nothing about him. In fact wasn't he flirting with her during the bank scene?
Narrative
The book is horribly written, and it gave me the impression I was reading a Wattpad story written by a teenager. Here is a little scene as an example:
Ok the “horrified glances” part is fine, I guess. It shows that realisation. But you don’t need to tell the reader the rest! This sentence is an example of how poorly the book is written and it makes me so mad.
And her characters receive the same treatment. The author prefers to say how the characters feel rather than showing it. And it is so bad. We never go in depth about how a character feels or thinks.
We spend more time reading about what clothes Jinx will wear on her day out than exploring her personality. What she likes and doesn’t like? What attracted her to Ren?
The pacing of the story was so weird. Things just happen and nobody reflects or processes anything and as a result I felt nothing. I felt nothing when the two main leads got together or when they I just wanted the book to end and the only reason I kept going was because I had the hope that I’d least enjoy something out of this book.
There are so many spelling mistakes and sentences that are read so clunkily and made me sigh in annoyance. Not only that, but things also happen so quickly I sometimes missed them. And in my defense, I had to have so many breaks throughout the book as it either couldn’t keep my attention for long or it was too frustrating to read.
I could go on and on, but I need to take another Nurofen to calm this headache caused by this damn book.
In conclusion I give this book 1 star because I can’t go lower than that. The author definitely… put some words together.
September 26, 2022
Let me start by saying I am a fast reader but I finished this book in 4 hours. I just could not put it down. By page 27 I knew I was finishing this in one sitting. The way Anna brings her characters to life and transports you to a whole different world is some of the best story-telling I have read in a while. I would love to say more but spoilers. Trust me Morally Gray is a 10/10 in my book. I couldn't have asked for more.
April 29, 2024
|| 2,5 ★ ||
Content warning:
Content warning:
June 5, 2023
Such an interesting world, reminiscent of “Invincible” where the the line between who the true hero’s and villains really are is very blurred. Just a fun, fast and spicy read!
June 2, 2024
3/5 ⭐️ This book is like when you get a movie adaptation of a book and they cut out all of the important parts 😭
but this is the book!!! it needs the important parts!!!
***spoilers below***
I wish there was more, but that’s not really a good thing. I went into this with really high hopes because the synopsis is SICK. and honestly the plot was really cool and the ideas were good, just not fleshed out. Things just randomly and conveniently happened with no real explanation. This felt very rushed, even for a shorter story.
Here’s what we’ve got:
😣 The magic system makes literally zero sense, none. They have magic but it’s minor magic but Jinx is sooo good at it without even training
😣 Jinx has zero personality other than her trauma up until the end when she randomly (randomly!!!! nothing really changed????) turns into a Harley Quinn type viallian.
😣 Ren LITERALLY stalked her since they were kids but it takes her .2 seconds to get over it and is basically like “hmmm that’s weird but i’ll let it slide because you’re hot!” after he KIDNAPS HER????
Don’t even get me started on how the two of them had zero chermistry (minus the piano scene!! that one was actually soooooo good!!!!) like i wish i could have FELT them get closer but noooo it was random 😭
**
All in all, I think the plot was good!! I think that if things were more fleshed out and detailed it would’ve been REALLY good. The world is fascinating and unique, and I think it has lots of potential!
but this is the book!!! it needs the important parts!!!
***spoilers below***
I wish there was more, but that’s not really a good thing. I went into this with really high hopes because the synopsis is SICK. and honestly the plot was really cool and the ideas were good, just not fleshed out. Things just randomly and conveniently happened with no real explanation. This felt very rushed, even for a shorter story.
Here’s what we’ve got:
😣 The magic system makes literally zero sense, none. They have magic but it’s minor magic but Jinx is sooo good at it without even training
😣 Jinx has zero personality other than her trauma up until the end when she randomly (randomly!!!! nothing really changed????) turns into a Harley Quinn type viallian.
😣 Ren LITERALLY stalked her since they were kids but it takes her .2 seconds to get over it and is basically like “hmmm that’s weird but i’ll let it slide because you’re hot!” after he KIDNAPS HER????
Don’t even get me started on how the two of them had zero chermistry (minus the piano scene!! that one was actually soooooo good!!!!) like i wish i could have FELT them get closer but noooo it was random 😭
**
All in all, I think the plot was good!! I think that if things were more fleshed out and detailed it would’ve been REALLY good. The world is fascinating and unique, and I think it has lots of potential!
January 8, 2024
Morally Gray tells the story of Jinx Dorian, waiting for her 18th birthday to be Sorted. The daughter of a Hero father and Love Interest mother, she's prepared to be either. Her brother landed a role of Hero as well.
The other options?
Villain or Henchman. Maybe a Best Friend. Or ... the dreaded Background Character.
Rest assured, you know exactly where she landed. What does it mean to be a Background Character? She's unimportant, overlooked, and no one notices her. Her life is basically the same day on repeat. Go to work at the bank, some Villain tries to rob it, a Hero steps in to save the day, and Jinx is just ... there. In the background. Doing whatever she is told to do, such as get down, give me the money, open the safe... the usual Villain lines.
But being a Background Character actually isn't so bad. Now she doesn't have to struggle with the pressure to either be the Hero or the Love Interest anymore. Just do her job and move on with her life. No more training. No quests. Nothing to worry about... right?
Full review contains spoilers and can be found at: https://jaystareads.wordpress.com/202...
The other options?
Villain or Henchman. Maybe a Best Friend. Or ... the dreaded Background Character.
Rest assured, you know exactly where she landed. What does it mean to be a Background Character? She's unimportant, overlooked, and no one notices her. Her life is basically the same day on repeat. Go to work at the bank, some Villain tries to rob it, a Hero steps in to save the day, and Jinx is just ... there. In the background. Doing whatever she is told to do, such as get down, give me the money, open the safe... the usual Villain lines.
But being a Background Character actually isn't so bad. Now she doesn't have to struggle with the pressure to either be the Hero or the Love Interest anymore. Just do her job and move on with her life. No more training. No quests. Nothing to worry about... right?
Full review contains spoilers and can be found at: https://jaystareads.wordpress.com/202...
June 17, 2024
Jinx Dorian lives in a world where each person is sorted into their "roles" at 18 - hero/villain/love interest/henchman.... Jinx was raised to be a hero or love interest, but gets sorted into "background character." Her family is disappointed, but Jinx doesn't mind the freedom this sorting gives her, especially freedom from her family's pressures. All this changes when Ren Valder and his henchmen rob the bank Jinx works in and she steps out of her background character role and into something new.
The book completely twists the ideas of "who is a hero and who is a villain" in much the same way the comic/series The Boys takes it on. Heroes are not inherently good on the basis of the position, and villains are not inherently bad. I really enjoyed the world in which this takes place, where everyone is given fairytale role - and I enjoyed more the breaking of those world rules. The novel in general felt a little underdeveloped for me, with relationships happening too quickly, along with the events in the story. This made things seem a little forced or contrived.
The book completely twists the ideas of "who is a hero and who is a villain" in much the same way the comic/series The Boys takes it on. Heroes are not inherently good on the basis of the position, and villains are not inherently bad. I really enjoyed the world in which this takes place, where everyone is given fairytale role - and I enjoyed more the breaking of those world rules. The novel in general felt a little underdeveloped for me, with relationships happening too quickly, along with the events in the story. This made things seem a little forced or contrived.
February 10, 2024
This book was incredibly entertaining! I unfortunately confess it is not the most well written but that did not really bother me as it was a fun and fast paced read. I loved the characters and the basis of the story with people being sorted into different archetypes. This is not a pompous or serious book and I had a great time reading it. Stories don't always have to be incredibly profound and layered, sometimes they can just be fun, which is what this is. I think a little more like exposition early on with a few additional details throughout could have improved the story a lot and really elevated it. Overall, I would recommend for people who enjoy the morally grey, touch her and die, type trope.
November 9, 2023
Definitely Different
This was the first book I’ve read of this type, dystopian. Jinx comes from a family of Heroes and Love Interests, but she gets sorted as a Background Character. Ren, a boy, she knew from school, had been sorted as a Villain. Jinx had not been cared for before she got sorted, always being pushed to do and be better in the hopes that she would be sorted as a Hero or a Love Interest. Due to a series of events, she winds up in the arms of Ren, and from there we find that she gets resorted as Morally Gray. This was an interesting story in that the title of Hero and Villain doesn’t l truly name who one is on the inside.
This was the first book I’ve read of this type, dystopian. Jinx comes from a family of Heroes and Love Interests, but she gets sorted as a Background Character. Ren, a boy, she knew from school, had been sorted as a Villain. Jinx had not been cared for before she got sorted, always being pushed to do and be better in the hopes that she would be sorted as a Hero or a Love Interest. Due to a series of events, she winds up in the arms of Ren, and from there we find that she gets resorted as Morally Gray. This was an interesting story in that the title of Hero and Villain doesn’t l truly name who one is on the inside.
November 13, 2023
Different
This book was different. I went into this book blind…so, I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into. At first, I was a little confused, but then I started to get it. It’s an interesting concept and the story was well told. There was a little twist, but not completely predictable. I felt like I was watching a Marvel or DC movie in my head while reading it. It was a cute, dystopian love story, that makes you think, not all people you would think should be good are good and not all people who look like they are bad are bad.
This book was different. I went into this book blind…so, I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into. At first, I was a little confused, but then I started to get it. It’s an interesting concept and the story was well told. There was a little twist, but not completely predictable. I felt like I was watching a Marvel or DC movie in my head while reading it. It was a cute, dystopian love story, that makes you think, not all people you would think should be good are good and not all people who look like they are bad are bad.
January 27, 2025
I wanted to like this so bad I really did. The concept seemed so fun- kinda sky high meets divergent. It had so much potential but the writing was actually so bad that I really considered dnfing. The writing itself was choppy and kinda felt like it was the first draft of a 13 year olds first attempt at writing a story for English class. The characters and their motivations all feel shallow and underdeveloped. This story is a prime example of telling instead of showing and man did it ever make it excruciating to get through
January 5, 2024
Actually 4.5 ⭐
I really enjoyed reading this book. It didn't read like it was a book, more like there was a narrator over a silent movie that played out in your head. I didn't expect there to be spice but there definitely was. The author did a good job moving the story along with both character and plot building. A twist on enemies to lovers, but be sure to check trigger warnings. Some content surprised me.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It didn't read like it was a book, more like there was a narrator over a silent movie that played out in your head. I didn't expect there to be spice but there definitely was. The author did a good job moving the story along with both character and plot building. A twist on enemies to lovers, but be sure to check trigger warnings. Some content surprised me.
January 13, 2024
I absolutely loved this book. The entire premise of flipping the script on how we look at heroes and villains is done very well, in my opinion. Anna knows how to write different kinds of scenes ranging from spicy to action as well as give her characters detailed range of emotions and fantastic descriptions makes it easy to picture the scene in your head as if you were watching it play out on screen. This is the first time I have read Anna Lynn Hammar's books and plan to read more.
January 23, 2024
I got this on a whim for stuff your kindle day and I’m not sure what I was expecting but this was unlike any book I’ve read and I mean that in the best way. This was such a fast read and it keep me locked in the whole time. I would LOVE to see this turned into a movie one day. My only complaint is towards the end it was giving Joker and Harley Quinn in a cringy way but overall such a good book! Very happy with this purchase!
September 29, 2024
This book had an interesting premise that reminded me a bit of “Free Guy” (Ryan Reynolds movie) with regards to all these different story archetypes all living in one world.
Where I feel this book fell a bit flat was in the execution - relationships felt pretty basic and the progression between the FMC/MMC felt rushed and a bit disjointed, and it all just felt very surface level.
Somewhat of an entertaining read, but I’m not sure if I’d give it another go.
2.5⭐️ /5, rounding down to ⭐️⭐️
Where I feel this book fell a bit flat was in the execution - relationships felt pretty basic and the progression between the FMC/MMC felt rushed and a bit disjointed, and it all just felt very surface level.
Somewhat of an entertaining read, but I’m not sure if I’d give it another go.
2.5⭐️ /5, rounding down to ⭐️⭐️
Displaying 1 - 30 of 72 reviews