My rating: 3 of 5 stars
When otherworldly portals open, humanity discovers the monsters from Erethar aren't here to conquer, but need something specific from humans to survive. Sidelined for being Deaf, Luca crosses paths with a high-ranking monster named Eissa in Las Vegas. After becoming targeted by an anti-monster faction, Luca is forced to take sanctuary on Erethar as Eissa's contracted companion. Amidst the danger, Luca strives to win the heart of the scarred, complex monster and turn their transactional arrangement into something permanent.
While I was excited to dive into this next instalment, I must admit it wasn't quite as enjoyable as the previous books in the series. I found myself getting quite frustrated with the poor communication between the main characters and their tendency to keep secrets from each other, which dragged the tension down a bit. However, there were still some great highlights! I really enjoyed the much deeper and clearer explanation of what a mate bond means in their culture, especially between a monster and a human. It was also wonderful to see a deaf main character included so prominently, and I especially loved seeing Eissa learn sign language so he could properly communicate with Luca. Alongside the romance, the plot delves into politics and rebellions on both sides—though mostly on the monster side—and explores the heavy effects of that unrest on them. There are plenty of emotions, thoughts, and feelings throughout that are easy to connect with and understand, even when the characters' choices felt a little irrational at times. A mixed bag, but still an interesting expansion of the world. This was an MM story with mature content.
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