Jasmine’s Reviews > Fury Bound > Status Update

Listen, I love Stark, and the steamy scenes are very spicy, but consent can be conveyed without actually using the word. Consent is obviously important, but let it be understood through the interaction between characters. Every time I hear the word “consent” it pulls me out of the story immediately. It’s too clunky and awkward and it’s ruining these scenes.

Wow, there is a LOT of stuff happening. I feel a little overwhelmed.

I’m trying really hard not to be too critical or mentally tick off all the tropes we are hitting (one horse, “who did this to you?” [coming from HER made is cringy; coming from HIM would’ve had me melting], and a few others that don’t come to mind). I’m a vibes reader but sometimes I find myself cringing.

HOWEVER. Gabriel Michael’s narration is so delicious it makes my toes curl. 20/10, no notes.

“Festering misogyny” made me roll my eyes so hard I think I passed out. Can we just not?

Immersive reading because I have the beautiful hardcover BUT Gabriel Michael’s voice is so delicious that I have to do the audio. My gosh, this man’s voice… 💙