This book was amazing !!! ( )

I was a bit disappointed because I had rather high expectations based off the big success in unison with the high average rating but that is at least partly on me I guess.

All in all, it was an enjoyable read but there were quite a few things that rubbed me the wrong way.
The virginal insta-lust, as well as the general attraction, really stretched my WSoD. I could for the love of me not see when this initial attachment supposedly happened.
Somewhere in the middle, the author fell back on cheap plot devices like stupid misunderstandings and miscommunication at times.

The actual plot besides the romance drama was interesting and some of the twists were surprising if not overly complex.

The entire attempt at a "dark romance" or however you wanna call it was largely just misdirection. If you look back at the story after having finished the book it becomes pretty clear that most of this so-called"darkness" doesn't actually go far beyond the average book that is not part of the pink-fluffy-romance-clouds club.
The author basically can't resist making her characters ultimately good even tho she tried very hard to convince the reader they were more of a dark grey in the beginning.

The book was much more flawed than I expected but it still managed to be an entertaining read in general. ( )

This was a really good book but I wouldn't have purchased it if ANY of the reviews I read had mentioned cheating. Yes.....there is cheating! However, I'll warn you that you must remember when reading that Troy made Red marry him.....no love at the beginning. I was bothered as I always am by Troy and his asshole ways but it was a good book that I enjoyed just the same. ( )

I know this book fits into that alpha-male vibe, but the star of this story is sparrow. Brilliant character! ( )

I can't put into words how much I love this book, the characters, and the story.

I think Troy made me fall in love with him in the first chapter, and after that, it was a wild ride. I love his jerkiness, craziness, and passion. He was amazing in every sense if we exclude that he was a killer. But he was so funny and possessive that if I met him, my pants would drop from themselves.

Sparrow was such a cutie. I loved how she acted, how confident she was, and how brave. I think she is a perfect example of a strong heroine. She was smart and brave and really won me.

The chemistry was so strong, I thought my heart is gonna burst from love. They were such a strong duo, even if they hated each other at the beginning.

Books like this remind me why I love reading romance, and especially the type enemies-to-lovers.

5 absolutely amazing stars, strongly recommend.

Heroine - 6/6
Hero - 6/6
Plot Twist - 4.5/6
Ending - 6/6
Storyline - 6/6 ( )