I give this a 2☆ solely for the fact it took me out that I had to figure out how this story even goes. Not what I was expecting at all— I didn't even know what I expected 💀

The prologue lowkey confused me but I was quickly able to piece it within the storyline. There was potential with the plot of this contemporary fantasy war, but immediately that was chucked out the window to focus on the very insta-love between Drago (I dubbed him Draco cuz I can not with that name 😭) & Kara.

Nothing much there. I swear to you, everything probably took place in less than a WEEK. This is definitely a guilty pleasure read if you're there for the smut and not a gripping storyline. Everything happens left and right, but it entertained me to some extent. I better not see the term "dragonling" anytime soon. 😭

This was a read that touched my heart in a bittersweet way and I fairly enjoyed reading ♡ With themes of loneliness, grieving loss, moving on, it captured the lows of life so well yet highlighting the little joys of the highs :) It was a beauty to see how Tova, Ethan, Cameron, and lovely Marcellus' lives slowly intertwine to the very end.

Personally, I think it wasn't the right moment in life for me to have read this book. The beginning was much slower which put me in a slump from picking it up. I did read more towards the second half, so perhaps someday I will try again with this read! But, I was still throughly impressed and I enjoyed the characters— especially our lovely octopus. An ending to their stories like that left me wondering of the pasts of me and what the future will look like ahead from here on out 🌱

I had an absolute joy with this read! It took on a more story-intesive dive and I loved it. I had fun with it from start to end and the feels got me really good.

Nic "Junior" Trocci was a compelling character to me and I honestly would down a book solely on him. Maybe it's the psychology in me, but I was drawn into the way he spoke about his relationship with his father, the strain on his mental health, and his desperation to seek freedom away from the mob. It was endearing to see his gritty aspect transformed with Lauren and bring out the curious and protective side of himself :)

Lauren Marchetti is a lovely character herself. I enjoyed this sex positive woman and found myself relating too hard to this girl at times 💀 I loved her attitude to life and honestly, I need me some friends like her. They were the FUNNIEST duo and I know all three of them would make a great podcast ✨️

I think with the plot, it was still a fun read but it definitely was more a "side characters: the book" vibe to me. I would have loved to seen more of the connection and struggles between Nic & Lauren unfold, but I suppose the pretense was that they've already had history to go off on. It REALLY picked up near the ending for me which I liked best. Can't also forgot the nods to Aly and Josh who are still my fav 🥹🩷 Josh still makes me cackle istg— TYLER 🫵 I see you and I am coming for you because you can't leave me gagged like that.