Leave it to Rina Kent to bring together two opposite personalities and create enormous sparks coupled with the some of the spiciest scenes that I have ever read. It’s official! I am hooked on this series. I am now an avid reader of Kent’s Rinaverse. I am so glad that I read the previous three books along with the two newest books that she wrote for her separate series that she created . I considered just reading the fifth book and leaving it at that. I have heard such good things about that book but after reading God of ruin I am so glad that I did not do it. I really like Mia. She is Goth, brave and strong. I think the brave and strong label can be used to describe just about all of the female characters in the Rinaverse but still. I think that she is my favorite female main character. After reading God of malice, I wasn’t a big fan of Landon but now he has grown on me. I think he’s number two on my list of favorite male main characters next to Gareth.

I give this novel 4 stars out of 5. I enjoyed it from the start to finish. I’m looking forward to the next books. I’ve already pre-ordered the next book that she is going to publish very soon. The writing is familiar and lush with descriptions, tone, and well researched back stories. I am really interested in psychology, and I like the fact that the author has given each of her male and female characters, a different trauma and psychological issue. I also like how she is able to redeem these characters and make them human despite their “God-like status” Within the world. I’m really looking forward to reading the next book.

Thank you NetGalley for sending the email letting me know that this book was available for 24 hours. I immediately added it to my shelf and have been reading it for the past three days. Nic Stone is a name that I’ve heard of over the years. I met her years ago at a convention but have never read her work. That is until now. I’m so glad that there are YA authors writing New Adult fiction. Quite a few of these stories over the years. All of which are really good. Boom Town is officially my favorite and dare I say it’s one of my favorite books in 2025. The story is about an exotic dancer whose friend and fellow dancer who one day doesn’t show up for work. It seems like she just up and left but then another dancer (newly hired), disappears as well. Something isn’t right.

Stone’s writing draws you into a world that the reader may not be familiar with but are eager to learn more about. Each character is realistic and and well fleshed out. The pacing is medium. The settings are lush and the descriptions are captivating. I rated boomtown five stars out of five. Boomtown will be released as a novel in October and I’m eager to pick up a copy as I said before it is really cool that there are young adult authors who have decided to dip their toe into a different more adult genre. I will be recommending this novel to fans of thriller and the TV show P Valley.