This book brought me out of my slump and I love it for that. But there's the thing: It's too perfect. I do understand that it's all fiction, of course, but the plot felt too neat. The conflicts were all solved easily, but maybe that was just the magic of Alex Volkov.

Anyway, Alex Volkov is the type of guy who will threaten even kill anyone that hurts or even touches you if he doesn't like them, I'm not kidding. It sounds very protective, yes, the author did warned us about that so I have no reason to complain but it's just not my favorite type of MMC. But other than that, this man is too. perfect. He's rich (yes, I have to mention that first), a COO of a multimillionaire real estate company or something, has an IQ of 160, we love an intelligent man, does Krav Maga, SINGS, has connections everywhere all around the world in every building you've seen in the road. I can't mention one thing this man can't do. So overall, Alex Volkov passed the test to be on my book boyfriend list, except the whole alphahole thing, just not my favorite.

For Ava Chen, not gonna lie her character is a bit bland for some reason? But I love how the author makes her friend group (which I'm guessing will each get their own book) diverse. Ava is the half-Asian girl, she loves photography and I was hoping we could see more of her doing it than just taking Alex's portraits and skipped the scenes when she was doing the photograph camp (?) thing. She was a total sunshine and don't we love a woman that can make a man like Alex grovel? Ava has that power and it's something.

The plot was kinda surprising. I kinda see that coming because of the title, but it still shocked me. The feelings between the two characters developed so fast, like he suddenly likes her because of... I don't remember, but it was pretty quick despite all the eight years they've spent together, and it's mostly in Ava's POV. On the other hand, Alex mostly talks about revenge in his POV and a bit of regret of

letting her go

.. LIKE DO YOU LIKE HER OR NOT SIR? I just didn't feel the chemistry that much. But if you're wondering, yes, the smut was good.

Overall I like the book but I have a feeling this will be my least favorite in the series. Ok next one: Bridget and RHYS. I KNEW THEY HAD SOMETHING. Don't think I ever read forbidden romance, but surely hope it won't disappoint.

[ Update: My review for Twisted Games & Twisted Hate is up! ]