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Kneel (The Ruin of Serpents, #1)
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Slow burn bully romance
The prologue had me hooked from the start. This is very much a stage setting book and on the slower burn side but it is still a solid read which engaged me throughout and has left me wanting more.
I like Talia as the FMC; she is dealing with some heavy grief on her own and then becomes the target of some petty but brutal bullying at her new school. Despite her plan to go under the radar she doesn't take it lying down but although she is fierce I like how she still had a softer and more vulnerable side. I'm intrigued by her relationship with her dad too as his profession seems to fly in the face of how he treats Talia at this period in her life and I can't wait for Grandpa to make himself known especially after the events at the end of the book. Secret society is my absolute favourite and I am desperate to know what is inside those letters and who the flowers are from!
Seeing Talia through Kate and Noah's POVs was also quite interesting as normally the love interests tend to be the alternative viewpoints in these kind of romances and I liked seeing the different takes on Talia's character. I enjoyed reading Noah in particular as she is going through her own trauma and seeing how different the MMCs were with her in comparison to Talia. I hope her ceasefire with Talia continues and they take down Lexi together because she is vile. There are a lot of male characters in this but the tension between Nico and Talia was the standout for me. I liked Dallas with his dialed up southern charm too but Isaac hasn't made too much of an impression yet. Trey, however, I can't stand especially after the quad incident. He has some major growing to do. Dillon and Evan seem to be red herrings currently although they both have ties to Talia but them all being in the same place this year can't be a coincidence! I'm looking forward to seeing how this all plays out over the series.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read
The prologue had me hooked from the start. This is very much a stage setting book and on the slower burn side but it is still a solid read which engaged me throughout and has left me wanting more.
I like Talia as the FMC; she is dealing with some heavy grief on her own and then becomes the target of some petty but brutal bullying at her new school. Despite her plan to go under the radar she doesn't take it lying down but although she is fierce I like how she still had a softer and more vulnerable side. I'm intrigued by her relationship with her dad too as his profession seems to fly in the face of how he treats Talia at this period in her life and I can't wait for Grandpa to make himself known especially after the events at the end of the book. Secret society is my absolute favourite and I am desperate to know what is inside those letters and who the flowers are from!
Seeing Talia through Kate and Noah's POVs was also quite interesting as normally the love interests tend to be the alternative viewpoints in these kind of romances and I liked seeing the different takes on Talia's character. I enjoyed reading Noah in particular as she is going through her own trauma and seeing how different the MMCs were with her in comparison to Talia. I hope her ceasefire with Talia continues and they take down Lexi together because she is vile. There are a lot of male characters in this but the tension between Nico and Talia was the standout for me. I liked Dallas with his dialed up southern charm too but Isaac hasn't made too much of an impression yet. Trey, however, I can't stand especially after the quad incident. He has some major growing to do. Dillon and Evan seem to be red herrings currently although they both have ties to Talia but them all being in the same place this year can't be a coincidence! I'm looking forward to seeing how this all plays out over the series.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read
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March 8, 2024
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March 9, 2024
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March 9, 2024
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March 9, 2024
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