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Ohmagawd I knew Orion and Darcy would be fire but 🔥 💥 🤯 🖤 💙

“I was pretty sure my skin was growing even thicker. Because if detention from Orion, being goaded by Seth Capella, and a beautiful Cyclops tunnelling into my head wasn't enough to ruin my day, then what was?” 😆

Now that’s more like it 🤌🤌🤌😈

“If I called her Tory, then I could let myself forget who she was. What she was. I could play pretend with these fantasies I was having and maybe let myself get a little carried away with them too…. I was starting to think that there would be worse things I could spend my time doing than making this girl all hot and irritable for me.”

I’M SORRY I’M A BRAT BUT I NEEEEED THIS AUTHOR TO LEARN “THAT” VS. “WHICH!” She never, ever uses “that,” which I find so distracting. 😉
Please someone tell me this is fixed in the rest of the series?

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“They are not a mindless swarm, which is why they are so dangerous. The Empire is a shrewd, well-funded plague that slowly absorbs every outpost and colony in its path with promises of protection and riches that never come. Our people have seen it happen before. I will not see it happen again."
😭 When everyday reality starts to resemble sci-fi-level fascism 😱

“I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions. I am the product of every failed therapy session I’ve sat through and every self-help book I’ve ever read. To this day, I still can’t figure out how to win friends or influence people. I’m an introvert with daddy issues, and a sickness called people pleasing.”
Why you gotta call me out like that in the damn prologue, sis?

“And if I refuse to be a damsel in distress?”
“Can’t say I hate the idea of you waiting around for me to come kiss you and save the day.” I stepped closer and planted my hand on the headboard above her shoulders, my shadow spilling over her. She didn’t shrink under my heavy presence. She met me head‑on, eyes bright, pupils gone a little wide like adrenaline was coursing in her blood.
Good girl.”🤌

This Gossip-Girl-flavored miscommunication trope is killinggg me. 🥱 Like just talk to literally anyone about The Horrible Incident, and then give us something else to keep the story moving 💤 Please? 😭 🙏

Oh my god the YEARNING 💔🥺 🙏 🐺

“I should push him away, but I can’t. He lets go of my wrists, using his now free hand to brush my hair away from my neck. His mouth is there, pressing kisses and then his tongue flicks out, tasting me and I can’t help the whimper that escapes my lips. ‘That’s my good fucking girl,’ he says, voice low and rough, like it’s a secret he’s sharing with me alone.”
Yesssir 🥵

“The little psychopath was actually bewitching. Suddenly exasperated, she threw her hands in the air. “Cut me some slack! This is the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to me. Which is saying something, considering I once accidentally joined a cult because they had really good tacos.”” 😂 Yay for fun heroines!

“There was a time I couldn’t wait to leave this place. Now, I can’t imagine growing old anywhere but here. I think about that girl. The one who wanted out. The one who believed the world owed her something bigger and better than this place. I don’t miss her exactly, but I wonder when she stopped being me. Without my ex, would I have become who I am now?”
Wish I knew, Sis….

Meh

“Standing one step above him, we were almost eye-level. I seized the advantage, letting it embolden me. “You’re not coming up here.” My voice fell loudly, echoing in the tomblike space. “Scared of what I’ll do to you?” My pulse jackknifed against my throat. His eyes glittered like an animal’s in the shadows of the stairwell. The air was electric, like he would erupt any moment into fire and ash.”

Ughhhh nothing like that feeling where you’re so into the book that you’re walking around with it so you don’t have to stop 🤩🤌

That PROLOGUE 😮 👀

“He didn’t want to be rough with his wife. He wanted to learn to be gentle with her. He wanted her to give him the chance to be. 
But sometimes, like right now, he also wanted her to beat the shit out of him.” 😆

““Tell me you want me,” Varrik murmurs against my mouth. “Tell me you want me to take these clothes off of you and taste between your thighs. Tell me you want to be mine in all ways.”
I suck in a breath, pulling away when he tries to kiss me again. “I’m already yours in all ways. I’m your slave, remember?””

““I’ve killed every single person that’s ever hurt you, that's how it’s always gonna be. I’m just hoping that having you close, and you being mine, means fewer people have to die.”
I have no idea how, but I’m pretty sure he just made murder sound romantic.
I’m totally blaming the pregnancy hormones for that.” 😂 🩶
What a sweet little psycho she found herself!👌

“The gravy and the potatoes are for his dog Mavis. Mavis is one of those big poodle mixes. I don't blame Mark for treating his dog special. She's smarter than most people I've met. If I had a Mavis, I'd feed her smothered mashed potatoes too.” 😂
My Mavis is obsessed with blueberry kefir, so I can’t really talk… 🐶

I’ve been soooo looking forward to this after loving DMATMOOFIL…Unfortunately I’m not feeling this one in the same way 😭 Mired in very detailed medical stuff about terminal illness, combined with zero attraction or chemistry so far imo. I need a break!

Ok this alien planet world-building is pretty cool. If the asteroid never killed the dinosaurs, who coexist with humanoids…but make it medieval. ⚔️🐲🀄️

I’d been holding out hope that “waterworks” meant something else. 😂🫣 This gal just loves educating me in tabooey tho 📋🙉

Yeah this adorable man is 💯% my new book boyfriend.

Ok Easton’s parents are AMAZING 😍

“Cleo’s plan for ruining Rafaele’s life:
+ Bankrupt him
+ Redecorate his house
+ Get a dog—a big and scary one who’ll keep him away from me
+ Identify all of his hopes and dreams
+ Ruin them
+ Never, ever, under no circumstances, even if there’s a gun to my head, sleep with him
The plan is as chaotic as my personality, but I feel good about this. Really good.” 😂 Good luck Cleoooo

“The moment we make contact feels like a rip in the universe. There’s nothing soft about this kiss. Ras’s mouth grinds against mine, his tongue snaking its way inside and claiming territory. He tastes like the whiskey he drank at the club. He kisses like he wants to conquer me.” 🔥 🔥 🔥 oh it’s onnn

“The moment we make contact feels like a rip in the universe. There’s nothing soft about this kiss. Ras’s mouth grinds against mine, his tongue snaking its way inside and claiming territory.
He tastes like the whiskey he drank at the club.
He kisses like he wants to conquer me.” 🥵 🔥 omg it’s onnn

Demi Sweet and Stone Harding? Really? 🤣

Sadly this book is wayyy too slow. Enough torture, literally. 😤