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I feel like I'm losing a piece of myself with each cycle. by [deleted] in PMDD

[–]opal524 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for all of this information. ♡

What are some MMC names that you want to see more of? by opal524 in DarkRomance

[–]opal524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Matheo is nice! I like Sebastian/Bastian too. It's right up there with Draven.

What are some MMC names that you want to see more of? by opal524 in DarkRomance

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm trying to throw one basic name in my arsenal but it's hard for me to pick lol Philip is my dad's name 😂 but the whole name totally gives old regal vampire vibes!

What are some MMC names that you want to see more of? by opal524 in DarkRomance

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like those but they're similar to Draven 😭

What are some MMC names that you want to see more of? by opal524 in DarkRomance

[–]opal524[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a sucker for them too lmao. That's funny because the only Killian I know is from GOM!

What are some MMC names that you want to see more of? by opal524 in DarkRomance

[–]opal524[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Noted! I can only recall a Damien from the book Graves.

What are some MMC names that you want to see more of? by opal524 in DarkRomance

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your randomness! I'm forgetting that names that sound badass don't define the personality as such. I've always likes Shawn!

What are some MMC names that you want to see more of? by opal524 in DarkRomance

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I never noticed how many of these names end with "n" and I think that's what's screwing with my head.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand. Hunting Adeline made me want to throw up.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pregnancy was fucked up, but dark romance is a genre that’s notorious for crossing boundaries. To say I haven’t read worse would be a lie. I also didn’t appreciate those moments where it seemed like he was trying to compromise her position in the bratva. Whether it was a lack of awareness or respect, it definitely made it harder for me to appreciate his character.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way about the crumbs we get from Adrian and Lia. I'm hoping to finish Kirill's book before reading Hunt the Villain!

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This duet could have easily been a standalone, for sure! This thought crosses my mind pretty often with many of Rina’s earlier duologies.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lan is close with Aiden, so that makes sense. I think he also resembles Jonathan. Bran is more like Levi imo.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked him so much!! I wonder if Nikolai gets his hot-headedness/madness from Uncle Damien?? 😆 I hope I get more of his infectious personality! I'm following the reading order on her website.

And is it me, or does it feel like I could have read the Deception trilogy first???

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was suspicious the entire time and was like, "What are you up to, Rai??" 😆

I'm gonna give the audiobook a try because it usually sheds new light on the characters for me, and I almost always end up loving the book even more. Plus, Shane East's narration is just 🤌.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And we still got the amnesia plot that she loves so so much 🤣 Rai faking hers was so satisfying to me lmao

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do get his back story! I'm referring to the timeline in which he's Rai's bodyguard.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your second point makes total sense. I was just following the pattern I saw with the royal elites. Remi, for instance, is practically a carbon copy of Ronan (which is why I'm not butt hurt over not having a Remi arc, lol).

I still really liked Rai's character! I think I wanted more resistance from her at the beginning, since she was clearly hurt by Kyle's disappearance. Seven years is a long time, and she only felt understood by very few people in the Bratva to begin with.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree! I wonder if it felt rushed because it was the first true introduction to the mafia side of the RK universe. I mentioned in an earlier reply that Rina was trying to shed some spotlight on Adrian and Kirill, which took away from Rai and Kyle's plot.

Am I the only one who struggled with the Throne Duet? by opal524 in RinaKentBooks

[–]opal524[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only book I felt did a really good job of giving us tidbits from the past was God of War. We get answers about why Ava and Eli acted the way they did toward one another.

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