Gluttony

3-3.5 stars. <br /><br />This is me just realizing that there is probably going to be 7 books in this series. ?<br />This is me just realizing that the next book in this series doesn't even have a release date yet. ?‍♀️<br /><br />Why? Why do I start all these unfinished series! WHY WHY WHY. <br /><br />Ok, sorry I'm reeling my crazy back in. We are off to find our mate with Zara.. kind of. I don't know I just feel so frustrated in these books about not only the lack of information we have but also the fact that we never seem to be getting the info, nor are we getting ahead. Always reactive never proactive, and its really not sitting well with me. I'm loosing my cool lol. <br /><br />Here we are at the end of book 3 and we still don't know wth is going on here. I just don't even know right now. Maybe one of these days we will get some answers, who knows when.

Rating: 3/5<br />Spice: 4.5/5 <br /><br /> I found this one to be lacking something the first two had. Maybe it was the fact that it seemed a little rushed. Did I still enjoy it? Yes, just not as much as the first two. So far this one has been the shortest of the 3 books I’ve read so far in the series and it shows. I am happy it got right into the action and adventure but at the same time some of it, mainly Jax’s story, felt rushed to me. I wish he had a little bit more coherence in this story for us to really understand his personality a little more. We only had seen him as crazy, walking around naked, and mumbling to himself. Then he is in his right mind and I don’t really understand him as a person. I probably just need to be patient and we will get more about him in the next one. Just disappointed because this book, “Greed”, was technically supposed to be about him and his story. It just didn’t feel that way. <br />I’m still fully invested in this story and happy to see some answers have come out, but that also leaves me with a ton still left unanswered and I’m ready to unwrap those as well!

I am so sorry i wanted to Love this book. I liked the series and i've been waiting for IT since i finished envy. But it was soooooo boring. I got the Feeling that nothing really happended. Like a filler. Infodump at the beginning and at the end.

<strong>How many twists and turns can my heart take??</strong><br /><br />This book was everything I hoped for and more. The secrets, the betrayals, the twists and the emotions may leave you exhausted (but in the best way!). The mystery of Z and her guys continues but in this installment their love for one another shines through. This book was full of heart pounding moments, pain and angst and was honestly an awesome read. We finally get a clearer picture of Aaliyah but they why is still a giant question mark. And the ending, well it was a shocker!

I am so obsessed with these books. I'm flying through them and don't want to do anything but read read read. These book are too short, I don't know what I'll do when this story is finished. I've read books with better plots, better characters, and yet the writing of these books is pulling me in better than some other books. I'm truly utterly obsessed.

I really hate myself for not picking up the books from Katie May sooner! The moment I start one of her books it feels impossible to put the book away before I finish. I drown in these books, I forget the world around me and I'm just reading and reading because I wanna know how it ends. I had to fight the urge to pick up the next book in this series right away, but I managed to do so. However, I'm really looking forward to buy and read May's entire backlist.<br /><br />This book starts where the previous book ended and from there it's a rollercoaster of emotions and action. Quite often in series there are a few books just filling in gaps, moving the characters from A to B, but that's so not the case in this series. There is not one dull moment, there's not one boring chapter, there's not one useless word. And I feel every word, because despite everything May really focusses on the feelings.<br /><br />It's quite impressive how she describes what's going through these characters, how they're feeling and how they're dealing with all the horrible things life throws at them. But I feel every word and every sentence and I just hold my breath for the entire book. The story is that intense, not just because May touches on some really dark themes, but also because the characters are feeling everything so intensely.<br /><br />And that's one of the many reasons why I love these characters so much. Because I know how they feel, because I feel everything they feel, it feels like I've grown very close to them, like they've become my best friends or even my lovers. When bad things happen to them, I feel those in my heart and cry along with them. And when good things happen to them I'm simply hoping for more moments like that. I really can't wait to read on and to see what happens next!<br /><br />ps. The part of the world ruled by the vampires is DISGUSTING!

I don’t remember these books being so poorly written? I enjoyed the first two and this installment was interesting but I definitely prefer her other books. I’m invested in these characters though and will continuing reading the series when the books are released.

Getting better...<br />But still. Why is she so useless if she’s supposed to be the best assassin around?

<b>No</b> strong representations of diverse characters or minority identities.<br /><br /><b>Overall:</b> 4.5/5 stars<br /><br />Everyone in this novel was significantly less annoying—which I know is a really bizarre opening comment. But, Heroine’s who refuse to communicate (and ignore their emotions) are so frustrating. Also, the Heroes are still keeping secrets but at least they’re slowly starting to open up (it’s no surprise that my favourite Hero is Killian since he’s so freaking earnest and honest—he’s 100% a cinnamon roll). <br /><br />I forgot how action oriented this series is but the rigorous pacing made the book super engaging. I also loved how the author tied in moments of emotional development between the Heroine and her men into the high intensity plot. <br /><br /><b>Gluttony</b> is Jax’s book (because it’s his sin) but he doesn’t get a lot of page time with Z because he’s been abducted! (That’s the cliffhanger from the last book.) <br /><br />The group gets permission from the Kings to rescue Jax who has been abducted by Z’s mysterious nemesis Aaliyah. <b>Gluttony</b> takes the time to give the reader *some* background to who Aaliyah is—honestly she gave me an anti-Heroine vibe which I’m hoping could be a plot twist later on in the series (not a spoiler just my suspicions). <br /><br />There are also multiple sub-plots that get hinted at throughout the novel: Where Dair disappears to with his father, what Mali has been up to and the introduction of the old Kings’ Assassin: Axel. <br /><br />So often in darker books MCs rationalize doing things as an act of survival (example in this book: torture someone yourself to ensure they don’t die because you can’t trust the other person not to kill them). The interesting thing about this book is that Z really struggles with this kind of rationalization. She’s constantly seeking for a third option—to not be a bystander but also not to inflict the lesser of evils in the name of survival. I’m hoping the author continues with this moral conundrum Z’s facing since it’s very rarely explored. <br /><br />Overall, I really liked the book. My one detractor was that I just wished the rest of Z’s men (everyone besides Killian) would accept that they don’t and shouldn’t be cosseting her. It comes from a place of fear and love for her... but Z’s been protecting herself for a long time. <br /><br />Also, that cliffhanger! So excited to read the next book. <br /><br /><i>Follow Me</i><br /><a href="https://wordpress.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=beff7289f952c38decaf6bbba&amp;id=15e6a8ddfb" rel="nofollow noopener">Blog</a> • <a href="https://www.instagram.com/talknerdybookblog/" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a> • <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/14903816-sarah-anne" rel="nofollow noopener">Goodreads</a> • <a href="https://www.facebook.com/talknerdybookblog/" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a> • <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/talk-nerdy-book-blog-20620133" rel="nofollow noopener">BlogLovin'</a><br /><br />Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="425d5157-cc79-42ae-9db7-8f9998277968" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="425d5157-cc79-42ae-9db7-8f9998277968"><br />• No cheating <br />• No OW/OM <br />— Aaliyah attempts to seduce Jax but he turns her down.<br />• Does have Bash pushing Z away<br />• Does have a separation between Z and all her men at one point throughout the novel<br /></label><br /><br />Possible Triggers: <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="cfad8e83-b2b6-401b-89f8-b92831ea3673" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="cfad8e83-b2b6-401b-89f8-b92831ea3673"><br />• Murder<br />• Blood and gore<br />• Human trafficking <br />• Attempted r@pe <br />• Torture<br /></label><br /><br />Ending: <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="bd10b99e-f875-41f0-a6ef-a67ffd1f8498" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="bd10b99e-f875-41f0-a6ef-a67ffd1f8498">Cliffhanger</label>

<strong>Great book, wait entirely too long</strong><br /><br />This book is an amazing series, but I think the wait between each book is ridiculous. The wait between these books is like a neglectful spouse. They neglect you for so long that you just decide to call it quits, kick them out, and swear you're done for the last time. Then out of nowhere the spouse comes back with flowers and candy while swearing to never do it again. And then we take them back just for it to happen all over again. With this metaphor, it's to say we have a neglectful author that doesn't appreciate her readers. I understand that this isn't an overnight masterpiece, I really do. I understand having more than one project at a time, but the wait time is horrible to the point I just want to be done. But, the story is beyond perfect so I hate myself a little more every time is go nuts for the newest book in this series (and I have to reread the earlier ones just to know what's going on). I thought I was being generous giving 3 stars over this long wait when the series could easily get 5+ stars from me (and that's a rarity from me) for the story alone. But when an author leaves a cliffhanger and makes you wait a year for the next book, shows there's no appreciation for the reader/fans. Four months max for a book series like this.