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changleywritesitall's review against another edition
4.5
This was my first truly smutty book in what feels like a long time. For a while, I just kept feeling like I was reading the same thing over and over. Not with this one.
This book came recommended in a Facebook group when someone was looking for a poly romance. I was a bit nervous, as most poly books just don’t deliver healthy relationship dynamics and typically always involve some level of being unethical, which are all things that give me the ick.
Anyways, this one was smokin’! I loved Gen’s internal monologue. Her thoughts about what this all means, her need to protect Noah, her brattiness at times towards Lyda, but also her willingness to question and explore things. The character development was chef’s kiss!! I love EVERYONE in this book (except one, but we won't mention him)! IYKYK.
There are only two things I would change about this book. First, I’m #TeamShortChapters, and those did NOT exist in this book. I felt like each chapter was a lifetime commitment. Did the author make it seem like they took forever? No. But I just find it hard to pick up a book (even a really good book) knowing I will have to commit to at least an hour in order to get through the next chapter. Second, it is implied throughout the book that Noah has some mental things going on, implying that the submissive male is weak. I did like that he wasn’t portrayed as physically weak (a common portrayal with male submissives) but still weak in some degree. While I am all for representation in books, I feel like the constant feeding of this male stereotype in the BDSM community is harmful. Just my opinion.
Overall, this was a great, steamy, poly, BDSM romance and I will be thinking about these 3 for a LONG, long time!
inmyhumbleopinion's review against another edition
5.0
Joey W. Hill is an incredible wordsmith. I think she tries out each word for form, function, taste, temperature, flavor, nuance, color, scent and purpose. It is because of this that you are never let down by one of her well-crafted tales. Each book is an erotic and sensual experience. Divine Solace is a F/f/m story that will make you feel. You will laugh, cry and sweat. It came very close to breaking my heart. Although this is Book 8 in the Nature of Desire series it can be read stand-alone but fair warning it will make you want to go back and read the others.
regendanser's review
3.0
Throughout most of the book, I kept waiting for Gen and Noah to come to their senses and run off together. Lyda seemed like such an unbearably cold person. It's amazing that they wanted to hang around her for all that time. Only at the end she starts showing some of her softer sides, and was I better able to get behind this situation. It's a strange experience, reading about a relationship you don't understand
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