It was a bit depressing for my tastes. It was just ok for me. Others may enjoy this book.

Perfect ending. Loved the entire trilogy. Yes I will read the 4th book when it gets here, but these three books alone were perfect. And I will be reading the spin off series 😊
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I have mixed feelings on this book. On one hand it felt like a unique magic system. On the other I feel like I‘ve seen some of the plot play out when watching the first few seasons of ‘Vikings.‘ The FMC is manipulated and treated like garbage by all except the MMC. And all she feels is guilt the whole time for being a ‘bad‘ wife/daughter/sister. For 400+ pages. It was a bit exhausting. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

It‘s a fun time, but it reads more like a contemporary romance with suspense instead of a dark romance. I just don‘t think having the mafia as a part of your plot automatically makes it a dark romance. I appreciated that this one had lots of humor and a smartass FMC. 😁

DNF 67%. FMC is a Debbie Downer. Love triangle is meh. I just stopped caring. Spoilers revealed it doesn‘t get better.

It was a slog. The author was trying to fit way too much modern messaging that the story felt disjointed and not the fun adventure I was hoping for. The parts that were fun were short lived and I needed more of them. If this was a modern woman dropped into the time period (a la Outlander) this could have been really fun. There was nothing wrong with the messages themselves, but the execution really bogged down the momentum of the story-2.5 stars.

This one takes place in the Seelie realm. I‘m still trying to understand our main character‘s motivations. I‘m still interested enough to continue the series but I‘m hoping the author creates a more cohesive story. This one was a bit all over the place.
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DNF 37%. I tried but it just drags. And I LOVE birds! 😭 I even switched to try audio which helped a little. The world made zero sense. It‘s an alternative 1890, women can be professors at Oxford and have helicopter parasols, but still need a male escort in public and a permit to wear pants. It became too painful to continue.

The level of imagination that went into creating this series is very impressive. Some of it was very predictable, but it‘s so immersive that I didn‘t care.

A fun read that kept me guessing the entire time. It reminded me of the movie The Truman Show a bit.
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Fun little novella that shows us glimpses of life before and after the main trilogy. I feel like I have a little more closure. 😊

Best book of the series in my humble opinion.

Beautiful writing. Love the scene in the dandelions. Could have done without the family drama. It does read a bit more like literary fiction than a romance at times. It felt like a unique story though.

This book was crazy good! It started off slow and I could tell things were being intentionally left out about the FMC‘s past. MMC is unhinged, so fair warning.
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I actually liked this one more than Butcher and Blackbird. There was much more backstory to the characters and I liked how the relationship developed. And there was humor. It was preeeteeeee spicy, with some dark themes, but the stalker hero has total golden retriever vibes.
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I‘m having a good time with this series.
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It was ok, but wasn‘t good enough for me to want to pick up the sequel.

This book has the creepy vibes. I can see why it‘s a good Halloween pick. I enjoyed it!
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This was so fun! The second half of the book was full of adventure and plenty of action.

While I enjoyed the world, I just didn‘t enjoy this one as much as the first. I missed the good banter and it was too long and slow for me.

I‘m not sure how I feel about this series. It‘s been so hyped up in the past but I‘m just not seeing why it‘s so great. It wasn‘t a horrible book, but it‘s getting a bit redundant. I‘m not giving up on the series yet.

This series is delightful so far. A fun FMC with two sassy wards makes for a great family dynamic. Especially with Kieran and his guys becoming a part of it. I just love the whole group! The plot is good too!
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A low pick for me. It started off good and was well developed. At about 75% it got a bit murky and rushed. Overall I still enjoy the series.

Finally a book with actionable steps and real solutions. Starting the New Year off right.
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Keri Lake writes the best dark romance.
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Loved the world and the conflict in this story. Every time Selene uses her power, she loses her memories. Memnon truly is her enemy in that his love of power conflicts with his love for her. Also I really liked that her familiar is a panther she names Nero. 🐈‍⬛
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⭐️⭐️⭐️½ stars. Not as fun as the first with too many POVs and side stories. But I‘m still enjoying the series overall.

⭐️⭐️ The ideas were good, but it was way too slow and sad.

This book made me realize I like smartass heroines. Not sassy ones. The FMC is a smartass and an underdog. Something I like in my characters.
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I love how this author writes characters. This was about as much as I get into football these days. 😂
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DNF 53%. The ideas were good but the execution was wooden.

3.5 stars. Last book in this series and I honestly think it was the best one. My main issue is I think it needed an epilogue. I just don‘t feel like we fully got closure. Otherwise, there was a perfect balance of push and pull between the characters, both internally and externally, which kept me engaged.

3.5 stars. Loved the beautiful descriptions of the things Aris and Blythe made. The first 65-70% of the book was really fantastic, but the ending was so blah. There‘s so many questions and unresolved issues at the end of this book, that it‘s frustrating. I thought for sure there was going to be a fourth book, but the author said it was the end of the series. Boooo.

I‘ve been trying to finish this all year and I finally did it. It was good! I was injured and in severe pain after I started this book so I think I had a mental block when it came to reading it. The story was great and I was very entertained. I‘m a little skeptical about where Harry‘s story is heading but I‘m determined to get caught up with this series. At the rate the author writes, I think I have time 😆
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My emotions are still high on this one. The angst was killing me. The burn was slow and by the end it's still burning. I need resolution, but I was left hanging. Do I want to read the next one? Obviously YES!
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The banter was ?

FMC was annoying and I had no idea what the plot was supposed to be. Characters were one dimensional. It had good reviews, but that should have been a red flag I guess, lol. Damn you Goodreads! 🤨

This book was S-L-O-W. It was good, but closer to the meh side.

Things I liked: 1940s alternate world (I mean completely different from ours), the mythology, the main characters as rival journalists.

Things I didn't like: the pacing. The book was also mostly depressing (which is why I stay away from WWII historical novels). I needed more magic.

Sure there were some brighter moments, but they didn't last. Will I read the second one? Probably.

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That ending! 😱😱😱 I can‘t remember the last time I finished a book grinning like a fool. The story started out as an unassuming murder mystery with some historical romance written in between a bit of the paranormal. While some parts were slow, when the things went down near the end, oh man did it SLAP! Fate himself effed around and found out! The first book in the series was 3 stars for me, but I‘m so glad I continued with book 2.

I wanted a little more from it. I wanted more helpful info on when you‘re actively experiencing inertia. It did have a good section on friendships.
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There is a lot for me to unpack with this one. Lots of different themes:
-Letting go of the past
-Soulmates
-Found family
-Living life to the fullest
-lots of romance tropes ❤️
Overall I enjoyed it, even though it stressed me out at times, lol 😆
A solid pick.

I needed a light read and this one worked. I liked the message about being true to yourself.
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It had some good tips and ideas, but the methods do not work in all places and work positions. This is the kind of book where you take what you need.
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Heartwarming and beautiful. It gripped me from the beginning. ❤️
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Definitely an over the top monster romance, but I expected some of it going in. My biggest complaint is the miscommunication trope. 🙄 It‘s pretty spicy!
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3.5 stars. I really enjoyed how original this felt. I think some things could have been fleshed out more, but overall a solid read. I did wish I had a map to help me picture the world a bit more.

A low pick but it was a quick read. The characters were good. Made me remember my trip to Savannah and Tybee Island a few years ago. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

It was boring. The characters are very immature and childish. A lot of telling and not showing. The big reveal was predictable for me. ⭐️⭐️

Good second book in what should be a trilogy. I‘m team Aaron all the way 😂 I‘m not into love triangles but this one I‘m opinionated on. Got a bit mired in the location details, but the pacing and action helped.
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