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Amidst Secrets and Shadows by Harper Wylde, Stacy Jones

0kokokay's review

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3.0

this series feels very long and I feel it's long without adding in any new characters to bring a new feel to the book. Dom was a great addition but other than that we only get very little time with the villains. Especially with books 1 and 2 mainly being the 4 of them I want a bit more from outside their little bubble

vhy_kie's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

bookloverlizard's review

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dezzella's review

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

4.5 Stars

This one was pretty good, you get to see some new locations which is fun and you see the relationships growing more between the characters. I wasn't sure about one of the love interests based on the previous book, but I think he's growing on me. I couldn't put this book down, read it almost all in one sitting. That ending was pretty crazy, very excited to see where things go from here!

alientattoogirl's review

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5.0

Wow… just wow

This is exactly what I look for in a 5-star book. Wonderful writing, relatable characters and an interesting story line with unique aspects. I can’t wait to read the other book in this series!

nyxesss's review

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3.0

Characters 6
writing 5
plot 5
entertainment 6
5.5★

literately's review

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1.0

Meh. DNF’d. Couldn’t even get into it.

elinsophie's review

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

abbeygoess's review

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4.0

4.5 stars. My favorite reverse harem, I love this series. This one started off slow and I had to go back and read the last few chapters of book two to remember what was going on. Eventually the pace picked up. I appreciate that while this book used the mind control trope it was very brief and resolved quickly. I also appreciate that the main character, who we are told is one of the most powerful beings in Faery, is actually powerful! I can't stand when a book tells us its MC's are super powerful and then when it comes to a fight they lose instantly (looking at you Zodiac Academy). It's also the first time in a long time that a book actually made me blush

sagittarian's review

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4.0

the junk food of smutty KU fantasy romances. delicious for all the wrong reasons, but when the cravings hit, they hit, you know?

probably the best of the books in this series so far, with a cooler setting, interesting magic developments, and even better spice, but a muuuuuuch slower pace. these books are so short, so the slow pace doesn’t exactly feel as slow as it probably is — but i did find myself wishing for a little more action.

hot, easy to read (though skin-itchingly cringe at times — nothing LESS sexy than one of your boyfriends calling your other boyfriend ‘cookie monster’ during a spicy chapter), with enough actionable plot to keep me invested.

check out book 1’s review here, if a smutty why choose KU urban-ish fantasy romance sounds up your alley. or if you don’t mind cookie monster as a mid-coitus nickname.