Do you know how long it’s been since I’ve written a review? And I mean a full review? Two whole years. And y’all petty ass little girls are making me come out of retirement to destroy you.

The utter disrespect as not only a fan but as a reader to have the 2 biggest scenes spoiled for you the day of the release. And why was it spoiled? Because certain “fans” became upset that xyz happened. I don’t need to go into detail yet, because the exact reasons are beside the point. Spoiling a book the day of the release and even a few days after is just disrespectful. It takes 2 seconds to label SPOILER on your posts or to say something before you start talking.

Moving on from this behavior, I will come out and say that this is a solid 5 star book for me. If you’ve read JLAs other series you should realize that this is her biggest most fleshed out book series and her most popular. That means she’s doing a lot of things and ideas I’ve never seen her do before and I’m LOVING it. The story could use a little work here and there but this was still a great read (way better than book 3).

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Now, I want to talk about the first feeding “emotional cheating” scene that is what everyone spoiled (and the obvious joining we awaited and knew was coming from book 2). I went into this scene excepting passion and professions of love, intense flirtation, blushing and scandalous thoughts! Anything that would’ve led so many people to be this outraged and what I got? Was the seltzer water of “cheating” scenes. The most flirtatious word Kieran used was “intrigued”. The memory that was brought up was at an orgy party and was when Kieran and poppy were dancing/getting it on with their respective parties and met eyes… ok? And?? People aren’t allowed to eyebang each other? Oh also a forehead kiss. Oh lord, Avert ye eyes! Kieran didn’t deserve this anger, he’s like a mama wolf. I don’t think this scene needed to elicit such a strong response in the community. Especially to lead to one star bombing? Childish.

Now on to the joining scene. I have wanted this since book 2. Idk if a 27 year old can be a soccer mom or needs to have a Facebook to be cringe but I like my poly/reverse harem tropes. That’s what a MAJORITY of smut books are. And yes I know we get caught up in the high fantasy aspect but at the end of the day, JLA writes the same formula smut story every time. This was predictable if u knew of her writing style so a surprise was not needed at all LOL. (Reason #7288 why I will never read white hot kiss)

Now on to the actual joining scene, that “threesome” was the most underwhelming experience i have ever read. If THAT is your idea of a scandalous threesome, you need to read more smut books. Fill your head with knowledge. Y’all said emotional cheating? No that was barely an emotional threesome. It started out tame and then just when you thought things were starting to get heated, we are given the most mysterious scene I’ve ever read. Poppy says “I don’t know who’s hands where.” bitch we want to know who did what! And then (sorry this is probably crude but it is an 18+ book) it just ends with Kieran nutting on her back while cas did every thing else. Literally everything else. Guys I think the joining was JUST a bond, just like JLA always intended it.

Rest assured all ye prudes, I’m 99% sure JLA will not be writing another threesome anytime soon so no worries there. Between the utter lack of sexual connection between Kieran and poppy and the fact that y’all literally threatened the author with a stick, she ain’t touching that thought with a 10 foot pole ever again.

The REAL issue is with the Lore and constant poppy level ups. It’s over 9000! Honestly the amount of titles she’s been given I am so lost and at the end of this one, her title got 20x longer! Although I really do recommend reading the ASITE series because a lot of the lore matched up finally and makes me really excited to read the second book of that series too!

TLDR: if you like the series and made it to book 3, read book 4. You will be fine. If you didn’t like book 1 or 2, stop reading now. Also read more smut books please. Open your minds!