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Only 9% in, and I’m pretty sure this book isn’t for me. One of my pet peeves when trying a new author is when they write a group of girlfriends as if they’re playing out a scene from sex and the city. Some trendy but dumb sounding bar? ✔️ Not so-witty banter about penis size? ✔️ They only talk about dating? ✔️ They abbreviate the name of every item on the menu? ✔️

So far, so annoying.

Hold up. This is set in Philly? I was looking forward to some irish castles/fog/hills. Wth.

Also, he’s been obsessed with her for a year already at the BEGINNING of the book. Don’t like that.

Not a great start! Imo.

So much going on in this book. I’m in the third plot already. And not even halfway through. It’s a bit much.

Struggling with this one.

OK. At first I wanted somebody to come in and help Kira. But now I’m just annoyed. Girl, please don’t go hiking the day after your heart attack? What the fuck is wrong with you?

Less than 10% in and this book is already giving me severe anxiety. I’m gonna need somebody to come in and start fixing these girls lives. Soon.

Just realized this is a duet, and I’m pissed!

Getting slightly strange vibes about this author’s politics… can’t quite put my finger on it

Lol what am i reading?!

I can’t really explain why I’m still reading this… It has gotten so boring. I guess I just keep hoping that Leon will kill Kai. That would help. But I don’t see it happening. Unfortunately. What a disappointment.

Book 2 is so disappointing. It reminds me of that rom com that came out years ago with Reese Witherspoon and two so-called spies. Does anybody remember that? Just two Bros mooning over a girl… No plot, no tension, lots of fucking and killing, but to what end? It’s gotten boring. And that’s such a bummer, bc I’m still in love with Leon. He would’ve made such a great lead – I love a good psychopath.

Two other things that are annoying me about Danny. One why isn’t she worried about Carlos? Obviously he’s in trouble. And two, why does she let everybody take compromising pictures of her? Like, she’s supposed to be fully anonymous, right? That seems counterintuitive to me. But also right in line with my general confusion about this character.

OK. The character flaws are not improving! My biggest issue with book 1 was Danny. I thought maybe it would get better… But why does she, a super spy, allow an assassin to just be wheeled into her hotel room on a room service cart? She should’ve checked before eating her pizza and calling her boyfriend, no? This shit is getting annoying.

Am i supposed to like giada? Bc i don’t. She’s annoying.

Liking this so far but don’t need Henry’s POV

2026 not off to a good start. A lot of bad books… No great ones.

I thought this would be darker based on the cover in the setting, but it’s trying to be cute.

I find the fmc’s tone so annoying. She obvs meant to be quirky and clever, but it’s not working for me.

Oh no. I had this whole plan to just immerse myself in this series. But my memories of book 1 didn’t hold up, and now I’m really struggling with book too. Resisting the urge to.DNF.

I am rereading this book because I see a lot of great reviews about book 3 and I’m kind of sick of picking up new authors and not liking the books. So I’m going to reread this, and then assuming everything is still on track, I’ll read book 2 and 3 too. I’m not a big series reader, but if the second and third book are as good as everybody says, then they should keep me occupied for a week or so. At least!

Already clear that this is a two star book. (if not one… TBD)

And yet I keep reading. For now.

This author has written a lot so I’m surprised this is the first book I’ve tried of hers.

The character names are ridiculous!

I like this but it sort of breaks the mood everyone she calls him a hipster?? Like, why does that keep happening… they are making out in a library and it’s hella hot. But hipster is a randomly outdated non-insult and it’s on every other page of this damn book.

Jeeezus this is hard to read. The trigger warnings are all there, it is dark. But it’s not the sort of twisted obsessive romance book that I’m used to. It’s straight up domestic violence. And the violence is intense. As in, I actually feel a little ill when I read it.

Interested in this story but feel weighted down by the writing.

Also would have preferred to see the blood king, whatever his name is, show a little more hesitation in this marriage! Feels more insta than i like. On his part at least.

The time jumps are super annoying

WHOA. Slowish (but good) start. And then BAM. CRAZY.

The first scene between these two has some of the worst dialogue I’ve ever read!

It can only get better…

Strange to read a book set in my city. It’s a little off and i know that will ultimately distract me from enjoying this book.

This is dumb