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Don't Tempt Me by Jackie May
3.0
The siren is coming to the surface and changing Nora's personality — turning her into a dark killer
And honestly I was HERE for it *snaps*
tho why the hell would you go into a fight knowing you locked away your own powers. the amount of marysue-damsel in distress-bullshit in that sentence
But everyone else wanted to 'fix' her to not go outta control which is our main plotline here
This series is just enjoyable. The characters are hilarious and leave you wanting more. The heroine has a unique backstory that I’m excited to see how its developed. And the harem isn’t a total smut fest *shucks*
Parker, Oliver, Rook, Illren, then we got Terrence, Nick, Ren & Enzo as nonsexual can members
I really adore each of these characters and how unique their dynamic is. They each add an essential element with one uber sweet, possessive, badass, protective, etc.
I wanted this book to really focus on these established characters group dynamic by continuing to build their bond together, chemistry, and have them all interacting with each other AND Nora
But instead, the focus went more towards introducing ANOTHER new guy named ... Charlie ??
Cupid Charlie was admittedly a funny character,
But literally, why was he added?? I didn't like how cupid was labeled as fey Where was the magic variety we had going? I didn't like that he was dubbed as the fae mate what about Illren He just felt thrown in last-minute like oh hey this guy would be funny
The big climax of the series
All the build-up of stuff we've been waiting to happen in this series -- happened in this book!!
These characters are HILARIOUS, and unique and funny and I could just keep reading books of them all going fucking shopping together or something. But the plot was very much revolved around Nora's identity so once that was solved-- they just ended it.
Overall. This series was hilarious. I adored the characters *acknowledging Nora's eh marysue. I loved the world and magic building. Honestly, I could've read an even longer more plot-driven series with these characters but I enjoyed the 4 books. I'd definitely recommend this if you enjoy laughing, fun reverse harems that don't take themselves 2 seriously.
My main critique is that the sex scenes were minimal. Like after 3 books of build-up, I thought we were gonna get some menage steamy. But we never really got that hot and steamy sexual details *bummer* We just got like 1 or 2 vague scenes of her being intimate with other people. so if you don't like descriptive graphic sex, you will def like this!
And honestly I was HERE for it *snaps*
“My siren burns with indignation at his arrogance. She wants to devour this man, and I want to let her. Maybe I should let Parker lift my compulsion.”
tho why the hell would you go into a fight knowing you locked away your own powers. the amount of marysue-damsel in distress-bullshit in that sentence
But everyone else wanted to 'fix' her to not go outta control which is our main plotline here
This series is just enjoyable. The characters are hilarious and leave you wanting more. The heroine has a unique backstory that I’m excited to see how its developed. And the harem isn’t a total smut fest *shucks*
“Stop!” I yell, giggling. I let go control of him and hold onto my gut as I laugh. “I ask you to do a little dance, and you give us a striptease?”
“What other kind of dance is there?”
Parker, Oliver, Rook, Illren, then we got Terrence, Nick, Ren & Enzo as nonsexual can members
I really adore each of these characters and how unique their dynamic is. They each add an essential element with one uber sweet, possessive, badass, protective, etc.
I wanted this book to really focus on these established characters group dynamic by continuing to build their bond together, chemistry, and have them all interacting with each other AND Nora
But instead, the focus went more towards introducing ANOTHER new guy named ... Charlie ??
Cupid Charlie was admittedly a funny character,
“Charlie clutches his hand over his heart, almost as if he’s in pain. “I can’t take it anymore,” he says. “The love in this room is incredible”
But literally, why was he added?? I didn't like how cupid was labeled as fey Where was the magic variety we had going? I didn't like that he was dubbed as the fae mate what about Illren He just felt thrown in last-minute like oh hey this guy would be funny
The big climax of the series
“They seem to be in good spirits, considering we’re about to fight for our lives.”
All the build-up of stuff we've been waiting to happen in this series -- happened in this book!!
These characters are HILARIOUS, and unique and funny and I could just keep reading books of them all going fucking shopping together or something. But the plot was very much revolved around Nora's identity so once that was solved-- they just ended it.
Overall. This series was hilarious. I adored the characters *acknowledging Nora's eh marysue. I loved the world and magic building. Honestly, I could've read an even longer more plot-driven series with these characters but I enjoyed the 4 books. I'd definitely recommend this if you enjoy laughing, fun reverse harems that don't take themselves 2 seriously.
My main critique is that the sex scenes were minimal. Like after 3 books of build-up, I thought we were gonna get some menage steamy. But we never really got that hot and steamy sexual details *bummer* We just got like 1 or 2 vague scenes of her being intimate with other people. so if you don't like descriptive graphic sex, you will def like this!