I am going to be 100% honest in saying that I thoroughly enjoyed pretty much the whole thing, but I am also not blinded to the issues the book has that prevent me from rating it higher.

If I hadn't heard a glowing review about it from someone I trust, I wouldn't have even made it past the first few pages, since the writing at the beginning was so unappealing to me (it got better quickly, so it was easy to get over). Though the relationship between the two felt a bit abrupt considering they'd spent most of they're lives thinking they disliked each other, their chemistry was palpable, and I enjoyed all of their moments. As a general rule, I dislike such miscommunication, and that still rings true here, but it was done in a way that didn't make me want to pound my head into a wall, which, in my books, means it was pretty good.

I think the thing that bothered me the most was the shifter clan. The whole situation was felt incredibly out of place and neglected, so I was left feeling disjointed after it happened. There were many unresolved issues, not only about Maverick's possible connection but also about Forest and his new connections. I would have really appreciated more exploration because it presented some pretty interesting possibilities within the world of the story.

I was just reading this because I as craving an easy omegaverse for the night, so I didn't go into expecting the best.

The plot overall was intriguing but the execution didn't really land for me. There were certain things that felt glossed over when they shouldn't have been in favour for other scenes that could have been shorter, making for a slightly disjointed reading experience. Overall, this book isn't bad, it just could have been better.