Voracious Book Addict: May 2022

Monday, May 2, 2022

Review: The Devil

The Devil by Ashley Jade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was twisted and surprising! I went into this book completely blind and ready to enjoy this ride. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Victoria Mei, Teddy Hamilton and Soren Gray and fully enjoyed every second. I picked up on the religious allegoric imagery right from the start and had a whole lot of fun following along. Can't wait to dive into book 2 of this duet!

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Review: Starry-Eyed Love

Starry-Eyed Love by Helena Hunting
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

From their meet cute, with a failed pick up in a bar, to the friendship they develop throughout this book, the chemistry and banter between Jackson and London is on point!

London and Jackson are Everything! I love book 2 in the Spark House series more than book 1. I identify hard with London, especially these last 2 years. London pushes herself to take on everything thrown at her, and her imposter syndrome is strong! I found her extremely relatable, and there were many moments where I wondered if Helena Hunting was secretly spying on me (j/k). Jackson is the best kind of book boyfriend! He is rich, attentive, and puts London first trying to do things that make her happy. That said, he is still a man and he doesn't get it right all the time.

We get more time with Avery and Harley in this novel, and I loved Harley, she is the peace keeper and care taker for her older siblings, but I disliked Avery throughout the book. She came across as selfish and controlling throughout the book. I loved her so much in book 1, but that love has been diminished following her actions in this book.

As with all of Helena's books there are some Easter eggs, we get to spend some time with the Mills brothers and their wives as well as Lincoln Moorhead (Shacking up series). Getting to see what is happening to characters from other books is one of my favorite things ever!

I had the opportunity to read an advanced ebook and listen to an advanced audiobook through Netgalley. The audiobook is narrated by Jason Clarke and Stella Bloom. These two are always a good match, and this book is no different. They perfectly capture the sexual tension, romantic banter and professional humor infused in the text.

For fans of Helena Hunting, this is one of her traditionally published books, which is slightly less explicit than her indie published books. This is also a slow burn, but I barely noticed because the chemistry and tension was so good I had tingles!

I highly recommend Starry Eyed Love by Helena Hunting!!

I received and arc and alc of this book and voluntarily give my review.

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