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Don't Cheat Me by Jackie May
3.0
Welcome to the first full book of Nora Jacob’s series (#1 was a prequel, check out my review)
The love interests … grrrrrrr this is really pushing my last nerve on this one
How do you call this a "reverse harem" book when all these fuckers are trapped in the friend zone!
We got ...
Parker the vampire enforcer, has a kinda angsty goth thing I dig
“He picks up a stylish sleek black jacket next, and I sigh. “Don’t they have anything…I don’t know…badass? Something that says stay back, before I cut a bitch?”
Parker bursts into laughter.”
Oliver the sorcerer, still kinda wimpy but now also sweet as fuck
Terence he totally faded into the background in this book *tears*
Nick Her partner in solving crimes with a mysterious power that im thinking either demon, dragon, or any variation therefore
Rook werewolf and main focus in this book
“Rook’s eyes snap to mine.
“Down, boy. I’m not ready to turn furry and have your pups.”
He does that rumbly purr thing in his chest again.”
I understand we going for a slow burn BUT that still entails the characters actually interacting with each other -- the teasing. the banter. the support that we've come to expect and crave from our monster love interests.
I wantedsex, chemistry and was left wanting more
The unique twist continues to be the main feature in this book that really sets this series apart from other reverse harems/paranormal detectives
Usually, when the supernatural possessive hottie vampire shows up then we assume it's the love interest.
“I smirk. “Well, let’s see. Aside from all the drama with Henry, Elijah kidnapped me and stabbed me. Then there was that faerie who strangled me. Oh, and of course Josephine tortured and nearly killed me. But I’m still kickin’, and I got myself a nice new coat. So, you know, not too bad, no.”
But the author flips it around and basically says fuck those guys that want to “baby her”. That's not what she fucking wants. She wants support, not to be taken care of. And I love that element more and more with each book.
With the creativity and diverse magic of the first, I gotta admit I was pretty disappointed the second was about... wErEwOlVeS
I mean this whole book about Rook, and HE weren’t even in the first book !
But Nora truly is working to understand the world better and is ready to hold her own --- to be a monster herself
“Rook is staring at me, rubbing the back of his neck. “Well, you’re already here,” he says. I think this means he’s giving in, and my face lights up. “Damn it, woman, don’t look at me like that. We’re not training.” And cue my face fall…and his sigh”
Even if she keeps getting kidnapped and needs her harem buddies to come to help her out
My expectations for Nora was to have her develop out of her Mary-Sueness and into her own character
And I think she’s definitely on an acceptable path *slowly* towards that...
It's like the authors were trying to walk back the Mary-Sueness by constantly telling us how dominant Nora is. Literally just kept describing her as dominant because she kept eye contact, even the most dominant female werewolf, the Alpha's mate. This is a classic told, not shown writing mistake because Nora is so NOT dominant in herpersonality, actions, literally everything we know about her up to this point. We are told one thing but show another.
Heads up like other books, are some trigger warnings here lots of references to abuse, rape, PTSD, mind rape, etc.
Overall, these books are just funny as hell. Nora is a Mary-Sue but I'm also comparing her to most bloodthirsty heroines I love, so just changing my mindset to have a different bar to compare her to. The reverse harem is just a big friend group right now but I love each of these characters and want more from each other -- more about their quirks, powers, traits,sex which god I hope is coming soon. I'd recommend as just a fun silly read when you want a book that doesn't take itself too seriously but does give you an interesting plot, heroine discovering her magical powers, and some hot monsters.
The love interests … grrrrrrr this is really pushing my last nerve on this one
How do you call this a "reverse harem" book when all these fuckers are trapped in the friend zone!
We got ...
Parker the vampire enforcer, has a kinda angsty goth thing I dig
“He picks up a stylish sleek black jacket next, and I sigh. “Don’t they have anything…I don’t know…badass? Something that says stay back, before I cut a bitch?”
Parker bursts into laughter.”
Oliver the sorcerer, still kinda wimpy but now also sweet as fuck
Terence he totally faded into the background in this book *tears*
Nick Her partner in solving crimes with a mysterious power that im thinking either demon, dragon, or any variation therefore
Rook werewolf and main focus in this book
“Rook’s eyes snap to mine.
“Down, boy. I’m not ready to turn furry and have your pups.”
He does that rumbly purr thing in his chest again.”
I understand we going for a slow burn BUT that still entails the characters actually interacting with each other -- the teasing. the banter. the support that we've come to expect and crave from our monster love interests.
I wanted
The unique twist continues to be the main feature in this book that really sets this series apart from other reverse harems/paranormal detectives
Usually, when the supernatural possessive hottie vampire shows up then we assume it's the love interest.
“I smirk. “Well, let’s see. Aside from all the drama with Henry, Elijah kidnapped me and stabbed me. Then there was that faerie who strangled me. Oh, and of course Josephine tortured and nearly killed me. But I’m still kickin’, and I got myself a nice new coat. So, you know, not too bad, no.”
But the author flips it around and basically says fuck those guys that want to “baby her”. That's not what she fucking wants. She wants support, not to be taken care of. And I love that element more and more with each book.
With the creativity and diverse magic of the first, I gotta admit I was pretty disappointed the second was about... wErEwOlVeS
I mean this whole book about Rook, and HE weren’t even in the first book !
But Nora truly is working to understand the world better and is ready to hold her own --- to be a monster herself
“Rook is staring at me, rubbing the back of his neck. “Well, you’re already here,” he says. I think this means he’s giving in, and my face lights up. “Damn it, woman, don’t look at me like that. We’re not training.” And cue my face fall…and his sigh”
Even if she keeps getting kidnapped and needs her harem buddies to come to help her out
My expectations for Nora was to have her develop out of her Mary-Sueness and into her own character
And I think she’s definitely on an acceptable path *slowly* towards that...
It's like the authors were trying to walk back the Mary-Sueness by constantly telling us how dominant Nora is. Literally just kept describing her as dominant because she kept eye contact, even the most dominant female werewolf, the Alpha's mate. This is a classic told, not shown writing mistake because Nora is so NOT dominant in her
Heads up like other books, are some trigger warnings here lots of references to abuse, rape, PTSD, mind rape, etc.
Overall, these books are just funny as hell. Nora is a Mary-Sue but I'm also comparing her to most bloodthirsty heroines I love, so just changing my mindset to have a different bar to compare her to. The reverse harem is just a big friend group right now but I love each of these characters and want more from each other -- more about their quirks, powers, traits,