omg, ok.... many apologies. I haven't felt well for a couple of weeks and haven't properly checked in on tumblr! so if @sweater-daddiesdumbdork still wants an opinion (I haven't written my reviews for this series yet bc I'm way behind 😭) here goes:
💫🌌ZA is a great series overall
BUT... it's a lot. A lot of characters, a lot of storylines, a lot of words (6897 pages total in the 9 regular series, 1142 pages in the 4 novellas, and 2 bonus chapter books with 504 pages. rough calc 267 hours of audiobook time.)
plus, I haven't read them yet, but I plan to read the other 2 series within the Solaria universe, Darkmore Penitentiary & Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac.
So, if you're ok to either DNF a book series OR prepped for a commitment to a zillion hours filled with anxiety, lust, frustration, excitement, anger, tears, joy, anticipation, relief, and desperation for more because your emotions have been bull-roped and hog-tied, tossed into the first car of a triple loop, double twist roller coaster that drives forward then backward twice before letting you exit the ride, THEN THIS IS YOUR SERIES 😂
Below is a screenie of a thing I said about book 4 when I was reading it:
As far as the story: there's stuff that could be left out, sure. But you will get to know the 8 main characters, their siblings, parents, and friends & by the time the series finishes all the storylines wrap up so there aren't any lose ends. Most importantly! this is appropriately advertised as a Bully Romance and the characters do some really harsh and heinous things to one another. Everyone gets their revenge in their own ways, though (without giving spoilers!) And if you listen to the audio, there are a couple of the voices the narrators whip out that are super annoying but I adjusted to them pretty quickly.
The guys are hot, the girls are strong, the magic is fun, and the sex is 🤌🏻💋 chef's kiss 💦
this IG does some of my favorite fan art:
My average rating for the series is 4⭐ with individual book rating ranges between 3.25 - 4.5⭐
I recommend the audiobooks but that's just my preference. Let me know if you want my suggested reading order or have any questions!
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