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Jackson Clark talking awkwardly about frozen rain had me in tears laughing
What a fun time

Can I already be giggly and having the best time with this set up
Yes
What a fun way to start a book and again queen Ali and her banter !

Anyone else super annoyed by the dynamic between Scarlet and Pen… like WTF if you have broken up with him stop acting all coupley in public while your best friend likes him… it’s manipulative

I think 60 pages in and a sex scene with a stranger doesn’t hit for me tbh

Anyone else not like the way her dad calls her princess …

This was one of the most interesting openings I have read in a while
She is performing for high class people inna world where being an artist is a crime. She is both a seamstress and a story teller and afterwards she is approached by a messed a noble who is a sinless blood drinker and then gets stopped by a shadowbane who seems to have his own issues, having crazy sentient talking shadows with lewd comments, crazy.

This is already so funny and endearing I am getting excited about this one

I don’t think I love a pure enemies book I swear we are nearly done and they still are not about each other. It’s not a bad book by any means I think it’s just not as for me as I want it to be. The politics are interesting but not enough to excite me. I also don’t love the cat and mouse game around their sex life, I am clearly learning I am not an exhibitionist. Like do I even care about anyone enough ?

I’m seeing some chronic health girly rep in here which I am liking!

“It’s started after I burned down my building”

You know your always in for a good time with a opening line like that.

“She was collecting regrets like ticks on a dog”

I don’t like the spelling of Alexys
It just looks strange on paper

Also she is starting to frustrate me a little
She is a little too aggressive and cagey and should have mentioned seeing Silas in the forest
It’s a pretty huge deal and I hate a miscommunication troupe

Ok so far shaping up to be one of the most interesting concepts I have ever read.
Besides a few typos it’s the best thing I may have read all year. With in-depth world building regarding magic and monsters in a modern day context and great dialogue which is so rare. I hope this continues to become my first 5-6 star read of the year we shall see I am nervous

Already laughing out loud this is so funny

It’s a mixture of mind numbing politics - which I don’t normally mind but in this case I am losing interest
And spice that has little flavour
Which is a shame because I was so excited for POC leads for once
But they are mid personalities for me at the moment

I can’t wrap my head around this book tbh

Ok so far we have dry politics that’s making my eyes water and not very engaging
A fiery lead female which is interesting at least but I may have realised I don’t love a book with instant bedroom scenes I mean I haven’t even gotten used to them as a reader yet
Feels too soon and makes me not very invested

I am so excited to start this ARC copy
I have been looking at this cover for ages and am so lucky to get to review this ahead of time for my bookstore

I just love Malik he is the best character
His brother as Yhea said is a totally arsehole lil

I am having so much fun with this I am so invested I keep laughing and crying
Imagine if I hadn’t spoiled some of the plot lines hahaha
I stayed up late last night reading

So far loving it and yes wishing I read this series first lol
Learn from my mistakes read this before iron and embers

On the edge of my literal seat this entire book has me feeling on edge! Giggling and also intrigued

The yearning is next level in this
This is high level wanting on a new scale with a side plot of fantasy
But so far very interesting

Also why did the plus size girl have to be paranoid about food control
That’s just annoying

She is soooo in denial it’s blowing my mind
Gal you are in a different bloody galaxy you are not going home!!

I am seriously so frustrated with Hannah she may be the worst FMC by far
She is selfish and rude to everyone and I am trying so hard to be compassionate for her but I can’t. I also hate that ruby has made the plus size women into a full Karen. Why can’t she be a fun curvy gal for once?!
Frustrating doesn’t cover how I am feeling right now I don’t know if I can continue

Man this big started so intense
But Emma builds the characters so well and is very respectful about even the triggering content that I kept going. The themes it’s really felt with was how do you rebuild your life after it’s been shattered to pieces. The MMC manages to be both terrifying and beautifully open.

Ok it’s a 3.5-4 star rate
I wanted to love this so much an I really enjoyed most of the world building aspects and lets be honest Lust as a MMC was great!! His humour and his growth was the best in the book. Selena was a struggle for me more than I wanted - I wanted to love her but she just annoyed me at the end with some of her choices. Also I feel the writing was a little messy and dragged on. But overall fun!

Ok I am very not into the premise
The first 50-100 pages I really struggled as I didn’t like her job at all
The romance between them saved it
Their dates were actually so beautiful and they built a solid relationship
But yeah what a crazy ride
He is a fire MMC though
He may live rent free in my head for a while