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- This was actually a book I had high expectations for, and I even bought it blind, without reading the synopsis or a sample, because I never imagined I wouldn't enjoy it after seeing it all over BookTok. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a difficult read, very historical and quite different from what I usually gravitate toward (even though I don't stick to a specific genre). While history is essential for preserving what countries and their people have lived through, in this case, it felt more like a sad tale with too many twists, making the characters harder to connect with.
- The book got me a little déjà vu with Don't Lie from the same author, but while I loved that book, this turned out quite the opposite. I don't even know what bothers me the most between lots of predictable twists or the lack of unexpected and crazy events taking place in the last hundred pages as the author got me used to, but either way, this book is my least enjoyed read from Freida.
- Back to the 2nd book of The Ruinous Love series, which is also where the name of the trilogy comes from, it actually turned out very similar to the 1st title of the series. From very alike events to the same predictable plot twists of the story, a lot of smut and disturbing details, the single aspect that felt different but still didn't bring any bonus to the overall book was the controversial aspect of religion, which I'm sure won't be understood by a lot of people. So yeah, not very happy with this read either, but ready to finish the series by reading the last volume as well.
- Credence is a book that I've been chasing to find online for so long, after being the first ever book for which I activated an alert to be notified when it's released. Pretty crazy, huh? The thing is, it's not my first time reading a book from this author, and although I can't say her writings are the best, they usually represent something very chill and interesting to read when in that mood. However, "Credence" turned out to be a very disturbing and controversial writing, turning it into the spiciest reading I've ever had. And trust me, I'm reading a lot of dark romance and erotic books.