Jessica Mackey’s Reviews > Mate > Status Update

Have you ever gotten into a fight with a wood chipper and then had to drag your mangled body to safety? That's what it's like trying to make it to the end of this book. If one more person "snorts" instead of laughs, istg... And I am filled with rage at the use of the made-up word "anyhoodles." I have 3 words for you, Ali Hazelwood: HOW DARE YOU

All the way up to chapter 26 now, though not much has really happened since my last update other than Serena is dying of horny.

Chapters 8-11: we learned the reason behind Serena's violent vomiting. Well, sort of. Now it seems we're just trying to find out who tf Serena really is, like at a chromosomal level. Oh and she's still super hot for the guy who's insanely rude to her but also desperately wants her. But things are neither hot nor heavy. Yet.

Chapter 6-7: completely forgot what happened in chapter 6 (immediately after reading it). In chapter 7 things are finally getting a little steamy, even though it was just a dream. But it was ultimately quite anticlimactic and was immediately followed by Serena violently vomiting. I appreciated the vivid descriptions of the odor and appearance of the vomit ⭐⭐⭐

Chapters 4 and 5: uneventful. When do we get to the knotty parts??

Chapter 3: in which Koen and Serena take turns insulting each other, while at the same time Serena is realizing how vulnerable she really is and suddenly this big strong (asshole) guy is looking like a snack. Will the big strong werewolf save the helpless lonely hybrid? Come on Serena, we all learned as little girls that boys are only mean because they like you! How romantic 😍

I have reluctantly begun the sequel to the utterly absurd Bride. Chapter 1: already stupid.