Elle

I've been enthralled with Mari and Darragh since reading the first book, I've been not so patiently waiting for months to read their story and I believe it lived up to the hype.

I really enjoyed reading about Mari maturing and starting to realise things she didn't before. Her coming to terms with the fact that not all the blame is Darraghs and she wasn't perfect herself and the way she took matters into her own hands when she needed too. She may've been scared and helpless at times, but she was brave when she had to be.

I loved Darragh too, old, grumpy, emotionally constipated, traumatised, antisocial, awkward, feral, bloodthirsty, and sweet, caring, protective. He was amazing, the way he bought gifts for Mari for 4 years, built her a treehouse to be safe from his wolf, and kept all her things she threw away in a fit of sadness. He had his flaws for sure but I think he more than made up for them.

I zoomed through this one and was upset when it came to an end, I could read 100 chapters of Mari and Darragh. They might even be my most favourite couple of the series. Cate did exceptionally well with this one.

Ainslie wrote so wonderfully, I was sucked into the story right from the beginning. Abby, and even Ralph, were written so well! I was incredibly invested in how the story was going to play out and I absolutely loved experiencing and being in Abby's head during her slow descent into madness.

That ending. Phew.

Talia did not let Foster grovel enough at all, all the secrets he kept from her on top of the seven year separation, it was frustrating how easily she rolled over for him. Especially considering the one VERY BIG secret he hid, Foster should've been begging on his hands and knees for that alone.

But I did find it oddly entertaining regardless of the short comings. The strange dynamic between Talia, Foster, Vivienne, and Kadence was especially interesting.

A quick and easy read that left me entertained. I surprisingly really liked Chase, he seemed sweet, it was a shame that he got barely any screen time.

My biggest complaint is that so much of this book is just Quinn's inner monologue repeating the same things that were said 3 paragraphs ago, which was also said 2 pages ago, which was also said 4 chapters ago, it got annoying very quickly and I wish we could've had less of Quinn's thoughts and more character build up for Chase.

I was intrigued by Faith's story after reading Bad Alpha, it wasn't exactly what I expected but I had fun nonetheless.

Considering Faith was a feral omega locked in a cage and was treated very badly, I expected there to be more of a slow burn. I thought it was a little unrealistic how quickly the bonds were formed within the pack and how easily Faith got through her ‘trauma'.

I found Adam and Faith's reunion to be a little underwhelming, especially considering how finding Faith was basically the main plot of Bad Alpha. It was almost bittersweet and we weren't privy to most of their moments together.

I absolutely loved Chance and Ghost though, the complexity of their relationship was really interesting to me and I thought that with Faith they made a cute trio.

Szaro did his best to accommodate Serena while she did her best to acclimate to the Ordosian's and their culture, I loved that there was no dragged on animosity between the Ordosian's and Serena and that she was mostly welcomed with open arms.

Szaro was so sweet, from the very beginning he treated Serena incredibly and not once did that change. He was very committed to her and making her life comfortable with him. I liked Serena's character a lot, she was very respectful, smart, brave, and kind. I liked her back story and the way she used her past experiences to help her on this strange planet.

All in all it was a quick, easy, entertaining read!

Zade had the whole ‘I am very bad ass' thing that made me cringe, the way he talked himself up was unattractive to me. I also detested the way he became obsessed with Addie, he saw a photo of her out front of her book signing and immediately stopped in his tracks and declared her as something special and not like anyone else. Really? I couldn't help but roll my eyes. I also found the double standards he set for himself laughable, he goes after paedophiles and men that hurt women, he finds them despicable and has no qualms getting rid of them but it's perfectly fine for him to torment Addie?

Addie was also an annoying character, she had absolutely no self preservation skills, and was definitely not as concerned about her psycho stalker as she should have been.

I feel like a lot of the character flaws could be chalked up to bad writing, the dialogue was so overly dramatic and formal at times, it was a little ridiculous.

I must admit that I did enjoy them together somewhat, regardless of their flaws, but I lost interest with Zade and Addie and was finding the book difficult to finish. Truthfully I found myself more invested in Gigi's story.

I've been in a really bad reading slump the past 2 months or so but Book Lovers yanked me out of that within the first chapter, I can't remember the last time I consumed a book within one sitting because I simply couldn't put it down.

I found both of the main characters to be hilarious with great one liners, I think they both bounced off each other really well. It's very rare for me that I find humour in books genuinely funny but Henry did a great job.

The chemistry between Nora and Charlie enveloped me from very early on, I was blushing almost every time they interacted, Charlie was very smooth with his words and actions. I absolutely adored him, I loved the way he treated Nora, he was so incredibly observant with her and knew how to handle her, and not once did he disappoint me!

I really liked Nora also, I think she's probably one of my favourite characters ever. I really appreciated the way she resolved issues with Charlie like an adult instead of beating around the bush. I loved the way she spoke about her mother and her childhood, and I loved her relationship with her sister.

I was dreading finishing the book only because I didn't want it to end, I do wish we got to see a little more of Nora and Charlie's relationship, I would've loved to have seen them being all domestic.

Very gross and descriptive writing, the imagery of eating maggot infested meat and crushing the maggots like jelly between your teeth almost made me vomit.

The ending was abrupt and kind of disappointing, I wished for a more planned out and better end but overall it was okay.

Bonus points for such an amazing book cover.

I really really enjoyed this one! I put off reading Bad Alpha for awhile because I didn't think it would be my thing, but I enjoyed it much more than I expected.

I felt that we got to know every single character's personality and that their relationship wasn't rushed too quickly and everyone got their own moment to shine. I liked that their relationship wasn't purely physical, there was a lot of smut, but there was also genuine love between each of the characters. Jamie was amazing with making Eve feel comfortable and sorting through her feelings, Garret, Adam, and Rory were also very good at understanding her.

I LOVED Eve, she was such a fun character, completely unhinged and badass, and I enjoyed the way she softened up towards her pack, especially Adam. She was ruthless and cold but she could be caring and sweet towards her pack members and I liked the duality.

I liked how this was written and the pacing, it was so easy to read I just zoomed through it. The gruesome moments and the incredible detail though was not so easy to read, it was enough to make me squirm and feel sick. Although I did find it to be an interesting premise for a story, the way it was executed may've been a little too much for me.

The tension between Winslow and Griffin in the very first chapter literally gave me butterflies in my stomach. I loved their relationship and I especially loved the plot, it's not often we get to read about a woman in such a high position, it was something new and I really enjoyed it.

Winnie was very hardworking and smart, I loved the way she didn't back down from those who tried to undermine her and when she put Griff in his place for acting like a neanderthal. She was also very compassionate, the way she handled Melinda was very sweet.

Griffin was great, besides the whole “women are too much work to form relationships with and i'm too busy for that but i'll gladly fuck them” thing, but other than that I liked how kind and caring he was and not just with Winnie, but with the rest of his family too.

With that being said and even though I did enjoy their relationship, I did feel as if something was missing and it was a little bland, they started out strong but then slowly fizzled out. The mystery aspect of the plot did a lot of heavy lifting and without it I highly doubt I would have enjoyed it as much.

I expected a better execution of the intriguing plot and was a little disappointed it fell flat. I absolutely love the huge revelation and angst that comes with a big betrayal, but this did not have that. I kinda expected a bigger reaction to all the truth bombs dropped in the story, and there were plenty, so I was a bit disappointed when they were just brushed over.

I did find the dialogue to be cringey and cheesy, at first I found the plot compelling enough to push through it, until the story started to decline. Once Chantel and Kaysar actually got together, I got progressively more bored with the story. Chantel was so hot and cold it was annoying, I found all her differing personalities to be kind of confusing. I couldn't get a handle on her personality and I still have no idea what she was truly like. I also really despised her jealousy over Kaysar's own sister all because of her ridiculous insecurities. Kaysar was so dramatic when it came to Chantel, he honestly was starting to give me the ick. I find it hard to believe that the supposed “Unhinged One” who was seen as this terrible, horrible, violent king would fall in love so quickly and become such a sap even if he was her mate.

Overall the story was a bit too chaotic, there were things that weren't elaborated on that left gaping holes in the plot and left me feeling unfulfilled. I also think it dragged on for too long and should've ended a good 100-200 pages back.

I enjoyed Konrad's character development, he was quite grisly in the beginning, he thought the worst of everyone and everything but he realised that he'd been keeping people at arms length and not allowing anyone in. That his competitors and rivals actually wanted to be his friends. He was terrible with Aimee at first, understandably so, and he had his less than favourable moments but I liked him and found him to be redeemable.

Aimee was so sweet and not as meek as I expected her to be, I loved the way she cared for those around her but was also able to stand up for herself against those people. She won over the hearts of those who judged her simply because she was so kind and genuine. I thought the relationship between her and Konrad was cute.

I'm not a fan of chapters alternating between the present and past, I should've expected a book such as this would have that. I wish we got to experience things at the same time as Poppy and Alex instead of seeing through the flashbacks, that way I feel like the falling out between them would've been more impactful.

At first I thought Poppy and Alex were great but as the book dragged on, their antics were starting to get old. There was a lot of back and forth and unnecessary inability to communicate between the two. I did really like Poppy but she could be a bit much at times and all Alex seemed to do was take it which left me feeling that he lacked a real personality. But maybe that's because we only see from Poppy's point of view.

One thing I do really enjoy about the way Henry writes is that I find genuine humour in her books, I love how great the two MC's bounce off each other and I think that's shown really well here with Poppy and Alex being so different and yet so hilarious with one another.

Part two wasn't as strong as part one, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. It was a good, and predictable, ending to a decent book.

The one thing I loved reading about was the boys relationships with each other, they all had a unique and interesting dynamic with one another. It's rare to see a RH that includes MM and I really enjoyed it. I liked getting to see the way they loved not only Lola but also the other members of the pack.

I fully expected Lola and the millionaires to be incredibly cheesy and cringe which put me off reading it for a long time, but I'm kicking myself for doing so now because oh my god! I can't believe how sweet it actually was, for half the book I was really sitting here giggling and kicking my feet. (Leo my beloved. <3)

Typically in the omegaverse the FMC is an omega, I really liked that this book was an exception to that and I really enjoyed how refreshing it made the story. Being a beta in a world ruled by alphas and omegas introduces a whole new perspective and set of insecurities to read.

I also really enjoyed how slow burn the relationships are, especially considering Lola's past trauma, and I cannot wait to see the pack fully come together in part two.

Not particularly scary or grotesque stories like I expected, but they were short and entertaining. My favourite was ‘Where Are You, Dear Heart?' I found it incredibly interesting and something I have never seen or heard of before.

The only complaint I'd have is the extremely descriptive sexual moments that weren't needed and were really weird, especially the description of girls “aged 6 to 12” in No Birthdays or Baptisms, I know that the story called for it but it made me incredibly uncomfortable and I didn't like reading it.

I especially related to Chapter 1, ‘Feminism Is Going To Ruin Your Life', because it did in fact ruin my life. When I first started looking into feminism more, I became aware of so much blatant misogyny. It's in everything, it's everywhere, and it really does ruin your happiness. Things that you used to once enjoy now leave a sour taste in your mouth.

I also really appreciate that Given made many notes about POC, disabled, and trans women and the problems that they have to go through that other women do not. I always feel as if the feminist movement is dominated by white cigendered women and I valued seeing more diversity, it gave me an entirely new perspective.

With that being said though, at lot of what Given wrote was repetitive. Most of the book was what any feminist had heard before, I feel she started out pretty strong in the first chapter but it gradually became stale. The last 6 or so chapters I found myself skimming pretty hard.

After really enjoying Lola and The Millionaires, I decided to give Baby's story a chance and while I did have a good time, I did feel as if something was missing.

There was a few times in the beginning where things felt a bit rushed, Baby goes into heat within the first 5 chapters and also I felt as if the love confessions were too soon and had no weight behind them.

Speaking of Baby's heat, their relationship was built solely on the physical side which i was a little disappointed about, I would've liked knowing more about the pack. We didn't really get to see much of their personalities, most of the story was about their sex lives and the drama from other Motorcycle clubs.

Flip flopping between their Motorcycle Club names and their real names was honestly really confusing at times, especially considering there was so many of them. I didn't have a clear picture of any of the MMC's because I had trouble remembering who was who.

But I really appreciated the platonic relationships Baby had with the rest of the pack, especially Dusty. I also loved the way she stood up for the Beta girls and even developed friendships with them and that there wasn't any jealously.

Baby was a badass, I really enjoyed that she wasn't weak and didn't have to wait around for the men to save her and that she was the one doing the saving. She was also stubborn and didn't let the alpha's walk over her.

I also loved Bomber and Scorch's relationship so much, they were so sweet together and Seth was easily my favourite character. He was so sweet from the very beginning and I liked how he put Scorch in his place when needed.

No exaggeration, I think I cried about 10 seperate times reading this book, it's something about old people that really gets the waterworks going, especially lonely, forgotten, old people.

I really truly loved this book so much, everything about it was so utterly amazing. Gruen wrote so beautifully and I cared about all the characters so much, they all had such personalities and really came to life. The pacing was good and I unusually enjoyed the flashbacks between Jacob's circus days and him being in the nursing home. I was apprehensive about the ending, I was expecting to be heartbroken but I'm so glad that it was tied up into a happy ending for Jacob.