Vanessa Gayle
After wanting to pick this series up for ages, I finally decided the time was right!
Juliette Cross is a new-to-me author with this book despite many of her titles gracing my TBR. I found her writing very accessible and easy to read. It had a perfect flow and voice so I felt so comfortable in the story and the pages just kept flying by. The plot was very intriguing and the execution held my attention effortlessly. The world-building felt on the smaller scale for a fantasy but since this is a paranormal romance it didn't really impact the story negatively at all. There was just enough information to satisfy the storyline and not overwhelm the reader.
I'd be lying if I said that Evie's character wasn't an embodiment of myself in a lot of ways. Star Wars geek? -raises hand- Comic book nerd? -raises hand and waves it around- She was just so delightful and I found so much of myself in her that she was enormously relatable. Mateo was the perfect mix of cinnamon roll and alpha. He had such a warm-hearted demeanor and I couldn't help but be drawn to him. And let's talk about "Alpha" because I honestly think he kept this story alive. I loved his cocky alpha attitude. His little quips and thoughts were so amusing. All of the secondary characters were great as well. I loved all of Evie's sisters and their different personalities. Each character's personality shone through distinctly. I really look forward to getting to know them better throughout this series. I really loved the family and found family aspects in this book.
This was a medium-to-slow-burn romance. I truly loved how Evie and Mateo formed a connection and built off of that. Mateo's wolfish side may have been drooling over Evie from the start but Mateo and Evie became friends and then more feelings developed. I loved how Mateo encouraged Evie and made her feel special. The Star Wars date that he planned melted my heart and made me squee just a bit. (Lucky girl!) The sweet moment had me in my feels and the spicy moments had me reaching for a glass of water. Their chemistry was just so natural.
Overall, this wasn't a new G.O.A.T. favorite but I had a really good time reading it. It was engaging, had memorable characters, and a pleasant and relatable writing style. I was waffling between rating this between 3.5 and 4 stars and decided on 4 stars because I am still thinking about all the characters. The author made me feel so invested in the lives of the entire cast of characters so I know I will be picking up the next book at some point. I love it when an author leaves such a positive lasting impression when I finish their book. If you love paranormal romance that reads like a Rom-Com with magic then this book is right for you. This book has that easygoing feel and is such a fun, feel-good story.
After wanting to pick this series up for ages, I finally decided the time was right!
Juliette Cross is a new-to-me author with this book despite many of her titles gracing my TBR. I found her writing very accessible and easy to read. It had a perfect flow and voice so I felt so comfortable in the story and the pages just kept flying by. The plot was very intriguing and the execution held my attention effortlessly. The world-building felt on the smaller scale for a fantasy but since this is a paranormal romance it didn't really impact the story negatively at all. There was just enough information to satisfy the storyline and not overwhelm the reader.
I'd be lying if I said that Evie's character wasn't an embodiment of myself in a lot of ways. Star Wars geek? -raises hand- Comic book nerd? -raises hand and waves it around- She was just so delightful and I found so much of myself in her that she was enormously relatable. Mateo was the perfect mix of cinnamon roll and alpha. He had such a warm-hearted demeanor and I couldn't help but be drawn to him. And let's talk about "Alpha" because I honestly think he kept this story alive. I loved his cocky alpha attitude. His little quips and thoughts were so amusing. All of the secondary characters were great as well. I loved all of Evie's sisters and their different personalities. Each character's personality shone through distinctly. I really look forward to getting to know them better throughout this series. I really loved the family and found family aspects in this book.
This was a medium-to-slow-burn romance. I truly loved how Evie and Mateo formed a connection and built off of that. Mateo's wolfish side may have been drooling over Evie from the start but Mateo and Evie became friends and then more feelings developed. I loved how Mateo encouraged Evie and made her feel special. The Star Wars date that he planned melted my heart and made me squee just a bit. (Lucky girl!) The sweet moment had me in my feels and the spicy moments had me reaching for a glass of water. Their chemistry was just so natural.
Overall, this wasn't a new G.O.A.T. favorite but I had a really good time reading it. It was engaging, had memorable characters, and a pleasant and relatable writing style. I was waffling between rating this between 3.5 and 4 stars and decided on 4 stars because I am still thinking about all the characters. The author made me feel so invested in the lives of the entire cast of characters so I know I will be picking up the next book at some point. I love it when an author leaves such a positive lasting impression when I finish their book. If you love paranormal romance that reads like a Rom-Com with magic then this book is right for you. This book has that easygoing feel and is such a fun, feel-good story.