Teela (bookdragontee)'s Reviews > Hydrous

Ughhhhhh... it's so good! You guys, why aren't more people reading these books?? It's a travesty! I am absolutely in love with these witches and am fully invested in their happiness and growth. I adore how wonderfully distinct and nuanced each one is, with varied but clearly definable strengths and weaknesses, internal baggage they need to overcome. I am becoming increasingly emotionally attached to them, to the point that its making me a wee bit nervous 😅

Naiya's character arc was so incredibly rewarding. Where Colette had to learn to trust in her own inner strength in Lifeblood, in Hydrous we see Naiya learning how to be vulnerable and just let her self fucking FEEL - and good lord, did that shit hit close to home more than once 🥹💜

Fin is an absolute riot - the egos on the men in this series is starting to border on endearing, their arrogance is outrageous 😂 But his arc, like Makhi's was, is satisfying - and I love how with both couples, you don't see them sacrificing who they are in order to fit some mold. Everyone is still unapologetically flawed and bloodthirsty and they absolutely make terrible decisions at times... but the complete and total acceptance in these bonds... it makes the hopeless romantic in me just melt 🥰

I also love how bloodthirsty everyone in this series is 😅 And the fact that Naiya and Fin basically bond over that very thing will never not be entertaining to me. And a man that relishes and trusts in his woman's strength and prowess? YES. PLEASE. GIVE. ME. MORE. 🙌🏻

The continued overarching plot regarding the corruption of the Elders thickens in this one as the stakes are raised. I can't wait for some of those hags to meet their long overdue comeuppance 😤 That's all I'll say about that.

And for those that care - the spice. Holy Mary, mother of God... hello, new kinks, and hello to some reconfirmed ones! 🔥🥵🔥

In short: I adore this series. This book was fantastic. I need more.