Bound to the Battle God

i REALLY tried to get into this book, got almost halfway too, but i dnfed for a few reasons:

1. the almost constant SA and sexism was a bit much. like sure, establish that's how the world is for women in this story but every scene? nearly EVERY time a man comes across the MC he wants to assault her? it's just egregious and unnecessary. Aron (male love interest) was a bit better but he had his scummy moments too, and i was nearly halfway through without this noticeably changing and that's just too long in my opinion.

2. another point about being halfway through; the actual plot didn't really come in until about 30-40% of the book, and its still dragging at around 50%. there's entirely too much time wasted on travelling and describing the travelling and how uncomfortable the MC is travelling and how horrible the conditions are while travelling–you get the picture.

3. i got bored. genuinely i was having to force myself to read the book and normally if i was this far i would just finish it but this book is 600-something pages and it is just. not worth forcing myself to finish.

another point that didn't particularly bother me (because i found it hilarious more than anything) is that the language is very modern, even when she's transported to the fantasy world, and the dialogue can be so incredibly unserious to the point that it very much takes you out of the book. case in point, on at least TWO separate instances, the MC refers to Aron's dick as a “hog”. so be prepared for that if you decide you want to read! it wasn't one of the reasons i dnfed but i can definitely see how it would bother people.

It's true when they say don't judge a book by its cover. When I was suggested Bound to the Battle God, I was very skeptical and I debated on whether or not I would enjoy it but I'm glad I took a chance because I genuinely can't remember the last time I had this much fun reading a book.

Faith's sense of humour was amazing, it was natural and not at all cringey, she left me genuinely amused by her antics, I believe she was a very solid character and I loved her. Aron was amazing also, he was arrogance personified and you could definitely tell but he also, like faith, had a wicked sense of humour that amused me. Faith and Aron's care for each other was sweet and the chemistry between them was cackling.

The universe that Ruby created in this story was amazing, I was throughly entertained by both the action and the romance. I loved the entire concept, it was something I've never seen before and I think Ruby executed it very well. I plan to delve into this series and read about the other gods stories.

Holy Fantasy Romance Batman!

I loved this! No, I don't think you understand. I freaking LOVED this book. I love Fantasy and I love Romance but I have very rarely enjoyed a Fantasy Romance like this. Gah! My heart! If you need an escape full of adventure with an arrogant but swoon-worthy Battle God of Storms (and trust me, you do), pick this one up!

I've come around to being a fan of Ruby Dixon. I love how ridiculous some of her books can be and I always laugh – this book is no exception. This is also one of the longest books she's written (I think) and one of the longest books I've read this year, yet I wasn't bored while reading it. In fact, I had a hard time putting to down.

That all being said, look it isn't perfect. It has some great twists and turns and I never would have thought about splitting up a God into 4 personalities. The romance was a slow-burn which is always a plus in my book – this is one thing I was so surprised about. But, once the romance progresses I thought the characters started to lose themselves. I also had a hard time believing the ending. I had such an enjoyable time reading this one though that I can ignore the negative points.
Seriously, I didn't stop reading this book until I finished– I heated up lunch while reading, went to the bathroom, and put off showering until I finished. It is a good thing I didn't need to actually go anywhere!

In conclusion: This was great, I love slow burn romances, and I look forward to Ruby Dixon's next book :)