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I’m a dummy. It’s so much cleaner on the net galley app and I’m 100% picturing the FMC as Toni Laites 💖

Wait…, is this play about me? 😬

Really enjoying this.

The formatting of the doc from NetGalley is making it hard for me to read, due to the formatting (+ my bad eyes) so I’m pacing myself.

First 108 pages through audio book. So far I’m preferring this to book one.

I will make a dent into this physical TBR before 2027 even if it kills me !!

Think I’m in a slow burn phase. The romance has moved from tension to feelings too quickly for me.

Who am I????

Does ‘scalp tingle’ = mating bond??

The voice im reading 🔥 is venom and its making me giggle a LOT @ 01:32

Did he just read her mind?

“To invert a quote from The Handmaid's Tale, the riot-grrrl movement wanted women to have freedom from: sexual violence, abuse, injustice, fear. The Spice Girls embodied freedom to: have fun, earn money, pursue pleasure. …”

Personally I think women should be able to wish for all of those.

Page 14 “he was conscripted”

Page 16 “the only quadrant that doesn’t accept conscription” Yeah, who needs consistency??!

I’m back to thinking she killed her kids and is at a home of some sorts.

I’m sure I seen that there is a twist coming but the only vibes I’m getting just now are religious psychosis and strong PPD.

:(

The maid didn’t take the oath, no?

That was a lot to happen in one chapter. I feel we perhaps could have navigated that info dump better?

I love BK Borison books. Omg.

If he was HER private guard I’m going to be pissed

This book could be shorter if things weren’t repeated so much.

Since I’ve started counting (which was very recent) i’m at 3 mentions of how big he is compared to her. Looking forward to a “who did this to you?” in the coming pages.

Is this a stupid comment - things happen and then its significance is explained and that’s … confusing, when it happens all the time.

We don’t have much history on people/places so actually it’s not as hitting done that way. Let me know *something* in advance so when his wings are detailed I know it’s a wonder. I guess I mean : I want you to show me rather than tell.

She has no powers. No abilities other than (human level) quickness…

And she has entered a tournament competing against vampires. Where only 1 can remain. 👀

Things are happening and also nothing is happening.

I’m cringing a little but we continue

Enjoying this less than I usually do for Ali Hazelwood books

This is such a difficult read because it’s feeling very real

I hope Jeffrey dies

That’s her kid, then?