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Royal Elite #4
Black Knight
Love is impossible. Hate is an open game.
Kimberly
He was once my best friend, now he’s my worst enemy.
Xander Knight is heartbreakingly beautiful.
Ridiculously popular.
Brutally cruel.
He’s a knight but won’t do any saving.
Xander
We started as a dream, now we’re a nightmare.
Kimberly Reed is pathetically fake.
Terribly innocent.
Secretly black.
She can hide but never from me.
Black Knight is part of Royal Elite Series, but could be read on its own. For better understanding of the world, you might want to read the previous books first. This is a high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains visceral mental health situations that some readers can find triggering.
Kimberly
He was once my best friend, now he’s my worst enemy.
Xander Knight is heartbreakingly beautiful.
Ridiculously popular.
Brutally cruel.
He’s a knight but won’t do any saving.
Xander
We started as a dream, now we’re a nightmare.
Kimberly Reed is pathetically fake.
Terribly innocent.
Secretly black.
She can hide but never from me.
Black Knight is part of Royal Elite Series, but could be read on its own. For better understanding of the world, you might want to read the previous books first. This is a high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains visceral mental health situations that some readers can find triggering.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 18, 2020
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48 books32.1k followersRina Kent is a USA Today, international, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of everything enemies to lovers romance.
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May 6, 2022
3 stars ✧
first of all, just wanted to say that before you plan on reading this, please keep in mind that this book deals with:
the chapter that y'all would have to look out for is chapter 19. also, the author mentions these triggers right at the beginning and i APPRECIATE that.
since book 1, i've wanted to know what the hell is up with Kim and Xander. why is he such an asshole to her? why did he stop being friends with her, ignored her, and let others bully her??
I NEEDED TO KNOW cuz these two were driving me insane, especially Xander with all his pushing and pulling and the whole "my mind says no but my body says YES", and the "i hate you but i highkey love you" thing he does.
so a little backstory, Kim (h) is the best friend of Elsa and she's the shy girl who used to get bullied. we also know that her ex best friend, Xander (H), is one of the "Four Horsemen" aka the popular, rich and entitled assholes in Royal Elite School. we don't know what happened between them and why Xander all of sudden cut her off of his life when they were 11 years old. this book starts i think right after the third book (sorry! im not too sure about the timeline but it's still the same year as the first 3 books since they're still seniors) and this can also be read as a standalone.
— Kimberly Reed (h)
first of all, i NEVER knew that she was going through what she's going through. all of her inner monologue about the "fog" taking over her mind actually made me shed a few tears cuz she was all alone and no one knew what she was feeling. what's also heartbreaking is the fact that she wants to get help and wants to change but people keep bringing her down (her mom and Xander) that i wanted to give Kim a hug.
her relationship with her little brother, Kir, was my favorite part of this book cuz they were adorable! every time Kir shows up, i just aww all the time cuz this cute little human deserves to be aww'ed. also, can we talk about how she loves K-drama and how fast she falls in love with fictional characters?? cuz same.
— Xander Knight (H)
ok i actually hated this dude in the beginning. he was mean to my girl and i was having none of it. he kept getting her hopes up but then becomes his asshole self again which then hurts Kim A LOT especially since she's already vulnerable. it was annoying and i was like
did i like him? ehh i feel like he should've done more grovelling. did i like him more than Aiden? ehh it's not him, it's me. i guess i have a thing for heartless assholes who's a jerk to everyone except the heroine. one thing i liked about Xander is that he is a NOT a ho. I REPEAT. he is NOT a ho. he is a (spoiler)
i just thought this was an ok book. even though i shed a few tears when it came to Kim, i didn't have the overwhelming emotions that i usually feel with the dark subjects that are presented here. i guess it was how it was written and all.
also, i just wish that once Kim and Xander became a couple, there were more scenes of them WITHOUT doing sexual things and instead emotionally connect. plus, after she forgave him, there were time jumps and their cute couple moments were mostly told and not shown. i needed more sentimental moments considering their history AND considering that Xander was literally one of the reasons why Kim hurts herself. all in all, by the end of the book, i had the feeling of wanting more, so i wasn't satisfied with some aspects of the book.
there was A LOT going on here. there's like drama after drama that at times, it feels like it was thrown in which resulted in the drama to be OTP sometimes. this is especially apparent when it came to the family drama and the reason why Xander stopped talking to Kim.
also, for those who want to know (SPOILERS), we were told from book 1 that Xander is apparently a "ho" but he's really not. there's 1 OW scene where he walks in the class with a girl in his arm, her lipstick smudged on his lips and heroine sees this. there are more OM drama here tho where Ronan (H's friend) makes Xander jealous cuz he flirts with Kim and goes on a date with her.
one thing i did appreciate here is the fact that the MCs actually wanted to seek out professional help because they know they need it and don't ridicule or ignore the concept of therapy unlike other books *cough* hades hangmen series *cough* (i still love that series tho! but the Cursed really needed professional help).
so basically, this book is a combination of broken knight, ruthless knight, and bully, so if you like these, y'all should try this but again, keep in mind the triggers people!!
ARC provided
first of all, just wanted to say that before you plan on reading this, please keep in mind that this book deals with:
« depression, suicidal thoughts, fat-shaming, eating disorder (bulimia), emotional abuse from a parent, bullying, suicide attempt, and alcohol addiction ».
the chapter that y'all would have to look out for is chapter 19. also, the author mentions these triggers right at the beginning and i APPRECIATE that.
since book 1, i've wanted to know what the hell is up with Kim and Xander. why is he such an asshole to her? why did he stop being friends with her, ignored her, and let others bully her??
I NEEDED TO KNOW cuz these two were driving me insane, especially Xander with all his pushing and pulling and the whole "my mind says no but my body says YES", and the "i hate you but i highkey love you" thing he does.
so a little backstory, Kim (h) is the best friend of Elsa and she's the shy girl who used to get bullied. we also know that her ex best friend, Xander (H), is one of the "Four Horsemen" aka the popular, rich and entitled assholes in Royal Elite School. we don't know what happened between them and why Xander all of sudden cut her off of his life when they were 11 years old. this book starts i think right after the third book (sorry! im not too sure about the timeline but it's still the same year as the first 3 books since they're still seniors) and this can also be read as a standalone.
— Kimberly Reed (h)
"I flip off those who slowly broke me, who turned me into this pathetic shell of a person. Those who took pleasure in igniting my breaking point and watched me as I fell. Those who threw me under the bus instead of pulling me to safety. Those who fed the fog and allowed it to rule my life."
first of all, i NEVER knew that she was going through what she's going through. all of her inner monologue about the "fog" taking over her mind actually made me shed a few tears cuz she was all alone and no one knew what she was feeling. what's also heartbreaking is the fact that she wants to get help and wants to change but people keep bringing her down (her mom and Xander) that i wanted to give Kim a hug.
her relationship with her little brother, Kir, was my favorite part of this book cuz they were adorable! every time Kir shows up, i just aww all the time cuz this cute little human deserves to be aww'ed. also, can we talk about how she loves K-drama and how fast she falls in love with fictional characters?? cuz same.
— Xander Knight (H)
"My knight, she used to call me. Now, I'm a rusty one without armour or a sword. I abandoned being her knight to become War."
ok i actually hated this dude in the beginning. he was mean to my girl and i was having none of it. he kept getting her hopes up but then becomes his asshole self again which then hurts Kim A LOT especially since she's already vulnerable. it was annoying and i was like
did i like him? ehh i feel like he should've done more grovelling. did i like him more than Aiden? ehh it's not him, it's me. i guess i have a thing for heartless assholes who's a jerk to everyone except the heroine. one thing i liked about Xander is that he is a NOT a ho. I REPEAT. he is NOT a ho. he is a (spoiler)
i just thought this was an ok book. even though i shed a few tears when it came to Kim, i didn't have the overwhelming emotions that i usually feel with the dark subjects that are presented here. i guess it was how it was written and all.
also, i just wish that once Kim and Xander became a couple, there were more scenes of them WITHOUT doing sexual things and instead emotionally connect. plus, after she forgave him, there were time jumps and their cute couple moments were mostly told and not shown. i needed more sentimental moments considering their history AND considering that Xander was literally one of the reasons why Kim hurts herself. all in all, by the end of the book, i had the feeling of wanting more, so i wasn't satisfied with some aspects of the book.
there was A LOT going on here. there's like drama after drama that at times, it feels like it was thrown in which resulted in the drama to be OTP sometimes. this is especially apparent when it came to the family drama and the reason why Xander stopped talking to Kim.
also, for those who want to know (SPOILERS), we were told from book 1 that Xander is apparently a "ho" but he's really not. there's 1 OW scene where he walks in the class with a girl in his arm, her lipstick smudged on his lips and heroine sees this. there are more OM drama here tho where Ronan (H's friend) makes Xander jealous cuz he flirts with Kim and goes on a date with her.
one thing i did appreciate here is the fact that the MCs actually wanted to seek out professional help because they know they need it and don't ridicule or ignore the concept of therapy unlike other books *cough* hades hangmen series *cough* (i still love that series tho! but the Cursed really needed professional help).
so basically, this book is a combination of broken knight, ruthless knight, and bully, so if you like these, y'all should try this but again, keep in mind the triggers people!!
ARC provided
July 28, 2021
3.5 Stars
This book (and series in general) is over the top with immature drama and overall ridiculousness. High school characters, with little to no actual adult supervision (par for the YA/NA romance novel course, obviously) act and get treated more like 30-somethings than teenagers.
Also, this book especially included a lot of triggers topics and scenarios that were handled in potentially problematic ways.
And yet...
I can't stop eating it, you guys.
And I can't stop, won't stop.
This book (and series in general) is over the top with immature drama and overall ridiculousness. High school characters, with little to no actual adult supervision (par for the YA/NA romance novel course, obviously) act and get treated more like 30-somethings than teenagers.
Also, this book especially included a lot of triggers topics and scenarios that were handled in potentially problematic ways.
And yet...
I can't stop eating it, you guys.
And I can't stop, won't stop.
December 8, 2020
Not at all what I expected from Xander and Kim!
I have been waiting for Xander and Kim’s story since Deviant King when Elsa befriended Kim on her first day of school at Royal Elite. Elsa saw a kindred soul in Kim, someone who was doing her best not to be noticed and was lonely like her. Though Elsa was targeted by Aiden and the rest of the four horsemen (the Kings of the school and the team’s football heros). It soon became apparent that Kimberly used to be in with those people but something occurred to change things and now she was hated at the school and Xander Knight who lives across the street from her was her main bully.
Once Elsa began dating Aiden, Kim was sort of accepted into their group, in that Elsa insisted Kimberly come with wherever she was invited. So Kim started attending Ronan’s parties, as well as the weekly football games where they all get together in the theatre room in Aiden’s house to watch his cousin’s pro team play on the big screen.
Ronan accepted Kim and was friendly to her but Xander wouldn’t talk to her unless it was to say something mean and it seemed that she would never be forgiven for what she did seven years ago. I wondered throughout the last few books what it was that Kim could have done that was so bad. I am not sure if I was disappointed or not in this book and the revelations.
There was a lot more angst in this book than I expected and I didn’t really like that too much. Both Xander and Kim are very broken and it isn’t because of what Kim did when they were eleven. Both of them have awful parents that have really messed with their minds. Kim is basically a mother to her younger brother because her Mother can’t be bothered to do anything motherly.
At one point during the previous books I thought that maybe her brother Kirian was her and Xander’s child and Xander hated her for letting her parents claim him as theirs. However, I realized that wasn’t possible when I found out Kirian was too old and Kim would have had to have been ten or eleven when she had him. Though I do think that would have been a great story, if Kirian would have been younger.
One thing I really liked about this book, as well as the others is the supporting characters. I love the four horsemen. Xander is known as the horseman war which is fitting because he is full of anger. Ronan is a great guy in this one and he sets out to make Xander jealous throughout the book by dating Kim. Aiden and Cole even jump in to help a few times to try to get Xander to make a move or at least do something different.
I won’t give away the strife between Xander and Kim because it all came as quite a big surprise. But I will say that they were best friends when they were young, so they have had a connection for a long time. The chemistry between them is explosive and the tension is high. I loved the romance and the steamy intimate scenes. Great book, but a bit too much angst to give it 5 stars. So I will stick with 4.
I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
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I have been waiting for Xander and Kim’s story since Deviant King when Elsa befriended Kim on her first day of school at Royal Elite. Elsa saw a kindred soul in Kim, someone who was doing her best not to be noticed and was lonely like her. Though Elsa was targeted by Aiden and the rest of the four horsemen (the Kings of the school and the team’s football heros). It soon became apparent that Kimberly used to be in with those people but something occurred to change things and now she was hated at the school and Xander Knight who lives across the street from her was her main bully.
Once Elsa began dating Aiden, Kim was sort of accepted into their group, in that Elsa insisted Kimberly come with wherever she was invited. So Kim started attending Ronan’s parties, as well as the weekly football games where they all get together in the theatre room in Aiden’s house to watch his cousin’s pro team play on the big screen.
Ronan accepted Kim and was friendly to her but Xander wouldn’t talk to her unless it was to say something mean and it seemed that she would never be forgiven for what she did seven years ago. I wondered throughout the last few books what it was that Kim could have done that was so bad. I am not sure if I was disappointed or not in this book and the revelations.
There was a lot more angst in this book than I expected and I didn’t really like that too much. Both Xander and Kim are very broken and it isn’t because of what Kim did when they were eleven. Both of them have awful parents that have really messed with their minds. Kim is basically a mother to her younger brother because her Mother can’t be bothered to do anything motherly.
At one point during the previous books I thought that maybe her brother Kirian was her and Xander’s child and Xander hated her for letting her parents claim him as theirs. However, I realized that wasn’t possible when I found out Kirian was too old and Kim would have had to have been ten or eleven when she had him. Though I do think that would have been a great story, if Kirian would have been younger.
One thing I really liked about this book, as well as the others is the supporting characters. I love the four horsemen. Xander is known as the horseman war which is fitting because he is full of anger. Ronan is a great guy in this one and he sets out to make Xander jealous throughout the book by dating Kim. Aiden and Cole even jump in to help a few times to try to get Xander to make a move or at least do something different.
I won’t give away the strife between Xander and Kim because it all came as quite a big surprise. But I will say that they were best friends when they were young, so they have had a connection for a long time. The chemistry between them is explosive and the tension is high. I loved the romance and the steamy intimate scenes. Great book, but a bit too much angst to give it 5 stars. So I will stick with 4.
I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
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Royal Elite Series:
#0 Cruel King
#1 Deviant King
#2 Steel Princess
#3 Twisted Kingdom
#4 Black Knight (Xander)
#5 Vicious Prince (Ronan)
#6 Ruthless Empire (Cole)
#7 Royal Elite Epilogue
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AUDIBLE US ➜ https://adbl.co/30xgkO4
This book is a standalone, but for better understanding of Royal Elite's world, it's advised to read the previous books in the series first.
Royal Elite Series:
#0 Cruel King
#1 Deviant King
#2 Steel Princess
#3 Twisted Kingdom
#4 Black Knight (Xander)
#5 Vicious Prince (Ronan)
#6 Ruthless Empire (Cole)
#7 Royal Elite Epilogue
June 17, 2020
Updated review posted after processing everything that has happened but you can get the gist of it here.
UPDATE: 06/16/2020
ORIGINAL REVIEW
April 5, 2024
“The universe doesn't matter, green, you do. Then. Now. Always.”
The 3 stars are for Kimberly and Kimberly only. Kim deserves so much better than Xander who couldn't even grovel for her because he thinks he was right for making her feel bad about her herself because he had his 'reasons'.
Honestly, I was hoping for more angst and some good grovelling and begging from Xander and longing and yearning from Xander's side for all the years he avoided Kimberly like a plague, but this book gave me nothing.
➸ Kimberly Reed: I love Kimberly and I feel so bad for how everyone treated her and I always had my suspicions about her mental health and eating disorder from Elsa and Aiden's books but I never thought it would be this serious. She was always trying to be this perfect girl with perfect body for her mother because of the emotional abuse her mother inflicted on her with her abusive comments about her body and health. It broke my heart how she felt so lonely, helpless and scared for all these years and tried to hide all that behind the “This is new Kimberly” façade she created for the people she loved. She just wanted to be understand and loved and everyone failed her even Xander because how of he treated her like she was something less than what she was. I liked her healing process and how she finally started leaning on others for help and her character development is the best in this series. She is the best character in series for me.
“I might be broken, but I’ll pull myself together. I might have fallen, but I’ll get up. There’ll be a day where I look behind and say I survived.”
➸ Xander Knight: I never liked Xander. Not even in previous books because he annoyed me everytime he opened his mouth to say something awful and terrible about Kimberly. He doesn't deserve her or her love and care. He did not even grovel and that was NEEDED in this book. I mean he was her tormentor for seven years because of the misunderstanding which he couldn't double check with his father and instead of just talking with Kimberly about it, he chose to bully her. He was always attuned to her and her surroundings but he never saw how much she was hurting inside.
“I know Kimberly’s fake smiles. I’ve learnt them. I have them engraved in a dark corner in my heart, the one with her name written all over it.”
╰┈➤ The romance was fine. They had their cute, emotional and intense moments and I could feel the connection and their protectiveness for each other from how often they think about each other even though they PRETENDED to hate each other's guts. They are definitely a better and healthy couple as compared to the other couples and characters and has better understanding of each other, which is why I also like them more than Aiden and Elsa. I am not a fan of Xander so, of cource I did not liked how easily Kimberly accepted him in her life after what he did to her and how he just watched her but never even tried to stop her from being bullied. This frustrates me a lot because I get that he was trying to stay away from Kim because of the 'truth' about their fathers he learned seven years ago, but he could've atleast helped her when students were bullying her in school because of her appearance and personality. The only thing that I liked about him is that he was a virgin because he only ever wanted Kim, but it would be much better if Kim wasn't a virgin. Seriously, what is it with Rina and her fetish with 'virgin' trope? I also enjoyed their childhood moments and how they both cared for each other until Xander decided to destroy it with his misunderstanding.
“You’ve been fantasising about me?”
“All the damn time. It drove me fucking insane.” My fingers get lost in his hair as I peek at him through my lashes.
“Even when you were with others?”
“What others?” He brushes his lips against mine. “You’re my first, Green.”
The plot twist was so funny and dramatic for no reason at all. I wish Rina chose a better plotline for Xander and Kim. What I liked about the ending is that Xander went in rehab for his alchol addiction and Kim is in therapy for her mental issues and she is finally getting the help she needed. Atleast, they chose to deal with their problems in a better and healthy way instead of just ignoring them like Aiden.
Also, what is it with Ronan and Teal? There better be no 'virgin' trope in Vicious Prince because I have had enough of it.
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I need xander to grovel on his knees
November 27, 2023
2 ⭐
1🔥
He showed me the world, then pushed me off the edge. He painted the stars into the dark sky, then pulled them down in one go.
This book was not want I expected it would be. I thought I'd be one OBSESSED with them but didn't, and it saddens me. I just love Kimberly and Kir-- that's all I like in this book.
Let's begin with my all-time favourite gorgeous girl in this series,Kimberly. I love her so much. It's the way and things I relate to her that are so deep, it was truly a struggle to watch her go through so much. All. alone. Everything about her: how her mother treated her or how she repressed her feelings. She's "fat," and being fat shamed was so so horrible. It was difficult for me to read about because it made me feel really deja vu-like. Look at the tws for this one since the feelings were so intense and real.
Xander🤢 he is a big fat NO for me. Nothing special. He did not reached the level at all. Like in my head he is a pathetic bastard. ✋🙄. The things he made Kim go through and the thoughts he made her think? Like all those angry glances and those threatening things were not it okay!
I know this is supposed to be a bully romance but no okay just no. I draw the line where the FMC is so done that she does that to herself. I draw a line where the MMC makes her go badly insane that she can't even think clearly. And I'm not saying in like touching her making her go insane I am talking about mentally ill.
I draw a line how Xander made her feel about herself, her body. No I've read bully romances but Xan wasn't even a bully he was a straight up a high school boy from real life world.
SHE LITERALLY WENT THROUGH HELL AND BACK because of him and you're telling me he did not even grovelled!?!?
He just 'found out the truth' and forgot about every dick and sick little thing he did to her. Yeah no pass babe. I'd rather be single than take him.
Those disgusting shameful looks he threw her way. Like read it yourself.
No, she’s not beautiful. She’s fucking disgusting. D.I.S.G.U.S.T.I.N.G. Spell it out until you learn it by heart, fucking arsehole.
How can he manage to make me hate myself by just looking at me? Why does he have that power?
~her pov 😭
My knight, she used to call me. Now, I’m a rusty one without armour or a sword. I abandoned being her knight to become War. ~ bruh stfu why you so dramatic!?
HE COULD GO TO HELL AND I WON'T GIVE A SINGLE FUCK.
Plot tf was that. It was like Rina Kent wanted to give us a heart attack and was like oh no how do I fix this now... Hmm... Lemme just... Swap this... Hehe done. That's the plot
🌝🌝 Be for real.
Bruh-
I would rather watch Dora explore the world than read why Xander was behaving like that.
Ronan babe I am COMING FOR YOU TO DEVOUR YOU OKAY AND YOU BETTER BE BETTER THAN XAN-TRASH OR ELSE I WILL RIOT.
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Hmm.... I don't like Xander. I love Kimberly
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ok I am ready for some dark.
I don't love Xander that much, but I LOVE KIMBERLY😭 so let's see. I am dying to read their story and all that drama!!!👀
Hehe
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1🔥
He showed me the world, then pushed me off the edge. He painted the stars into the dark sky, then pulled them down in one go.
This book was not want I expected it would be. I thought I'd be one OBSESSED with them but didn't, and it saddens me. I just love Kimberly and Kir-- that's all I like in this book.
Let's begin with my all-time favourite gorgeous girl in this series,Kimberly. I love her so much. It's the way and things I relate to her that are so deep, it was truly a struggle to watch her go through so much. All. alone. Everything about her: how her mother treated her or how she repressed her feelings. She's "fat," and being fat shamed was so so horrible. It was difficult for me to read about because it made me feel really deja vu-like. Look at the tws for this one since the feelings were so intense and real.
I hate them and I hate this fucking body. I hate myself in it. I wish there was a way to detonate it from the inside out, aside from vomiting my lunch.
Xander🤢 he is a big fat NO for me. Nothing special. He did not reached the level at all. Like in my head he is a pathetic bastard. ✋🙄. The things he made Kim go through and the thoughts he made her think? Like all those angry glances and those threatening things were not it okay!
I know this is supposed to be a bully romance but no okay just no. I draw the line where the FMC is so done that she does that to herself. I draw a line where the MMC makes her go badly insane that she can't even think clearly. And I'm not saying in like touching her making her go insane I am talking about mentally ill.
I draw a line how Xander made her feel about herself, her body. No I've read bully romances but Xan wasn't even a bully he was a straight up a high school boy from real life world.
SHE LITERALLY WENT THROUGH HELL AND BACK because of him and you're telling me he did not even grovelled!?!?
He just 'found out the truth' and forgot about every dick and sick little thing he did to her. Yeah no pass babe. I'd rather be single than take him.
Those disgusting shameful looks he threw her way. Like read it yourself.
No, she’s not beautiful. She’s fucking disgusting. D.I.S.G.U.S.T.I.N.G. Spell it out until you learn it by heart, fucking arsehole.
How can he manage to make me hate myself by just looking at me? Why does he have that power?
~her pov 😭
My knight, she used to call me. Now, I’m a rusty one without armour or a sword. I abandoned being her knight to become War. ~ bruh stfu why you so dramatic!?
HE COULD GO TO HELL AND I WON'T GIVE A SINGLE FUCK.
Plot tf was that. It was like Rina Kent wanted to give us a heart attack and was like oh no how do I fix this now... Hmm... Lemme just... Swap this... Hehe done. That's the plot
🌝🌝 Be for real.
Bruh-
I would rather watch Dora explore the world than read why Xander was behaving like that.
Ronan babe I am COMING FOR YOU TO DEVOUR YOU OKAY AND YOU BETTER BE BETTER THAN XAN-TRASH OR ELSE I WILL RIOT.
Xander. The boy with golden hair and blue eyes that he stole from the ocean, the sky, and the magic in books.~ my ass.
Kim and I are the same in so many ways. We’re both broken, flawed, and have unsatiated hunger. A hunger so furious, it chips at our souls. A hunger so strong, nothing but the other one can satiate.~ I wish I could feel this thing between them.
“I’ve always cared. Every time I pushed you away, I sliced myself deeper. The more I pretended you don’t exist, the harder I noticed you. There hasn’t been a day where I haven’t thought about you or watched you. And that’s not right, Kim. That’s not right at fucking all.”~i wanna slap the hell out of Xander
Kimberly: I wish you were never my friend. I wish you had never told me you’d be there for me. I wish you didn’t know so much about me and still chose not to be with me. I wish there was never me or you or us.~ I cried so hard.
When we were young and I told him I loved stars, he got me one, a special star. It’s from an actual star, he said. He stole it from his dad and I should keep it a secret. I dig into my pocket and bring out the bracelet with the ugly black motif in the middle. He said it’s ugly on the outside, but only because it travelled planets to be with me, just like he always will.~~~😭😭😭😭 she deserves so much better than that rat
From here on, there are only two options. Either she lives or I don’t.💔
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Hmm.... I don't like Xander. I love Kimberly
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ok I am ready for some dark.
I don't love Xander that much, but I LOVE KIMBERLY😭 so let's see. I am dying to read their story and all that drama!!!👀
Hehe
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October 18, 2022
the way all of rina kent's heroes are carbon copies of each other 💀
March 17, 2022
if i ever meet this Joffrey Lannister wannabe bitch in a dark alley
November 18, 2023
2/5
Kim deserves better.
Kim deserves better.
November 6, 2023
ME ENCANTÓ!!!
Este sin duda es mi libro favorito y para este momento ya los he leído todos no pude parar de leer para detenerme hacer reseñas así de OBSESSED estoy con la serie, es que estos libros son demasiado adictivos, estoy amando a RINA KENT es mi autora revelación.
Nunca pensé que me iban a gustar tanto estos libros.
Desde que leí el libro de Levi y Astrid y salió Kim empecé a leer las sinopsis y ansiaba este libro y no me decepcionó, es tan atrapante, adictivo que no dormí hasta que lo terminé Y LITERAL NO DORMÍ me dieron las 7 am.
Es la historia más emocional de todas, la que más me hizo sentir y luego es Childhood Friends to Adult Lovers y yo AMOOOOO ese tipo de libros.
Sufrí con su separación y la manera tan horrible que Xander trataba a Kim pasó de ser su mejor amigo una de las personas más importantes en su vida a la persona que más la lastima
Kim y su sufrimiento me LLEGÓ, era demasiado triste todo lo que le pasaba y nadie se daba cuenta sus pensamientos hacían que se partiera mi corazón.
Odié a la mamá y en algunos momentos a Xander.
Kim también es mi protagonista favorita, la chica es dulce, es amable, tan necesitada de amor.
A Xander como dije lo odié en momentos pero ya cuando estaba con Kim fue demasiado lindo y no entiendo como no pudo ser siempre así con ella, bueno si lo entiendo pero no hay justificación.
Al final si se redimió y lo perdoné, soy muy fácil.
Si bajó un poco la intensidad al final pero se lo perdoné con el epílogo estaba bien bonito
Este sin duda es mi libro favorito y para este momento ya los he leído todos no pude parar de leer para detenerme hacer reseñas así de OBSESSED estoy con la serie, es que estos libros son demasiado adictivos, estoy amando a RINA KENT es mi autora revelación.
Nunca pensé que me iban a gustar tanto estos libros.
Desde que leí el libro de Levi y Astrid y salió Kim empecé a leer las sinopsis y ansiaba este libro y no me decepcionó, es tan atrapante, adictivo que no dormí hasta que lo terminé Y LITERAL NO DORMÍ me dieron las 7 am.
Es la historia más emocional de todas, la que más me hizo sentir y luego es Childhood Friends to Adult Lovers y yo AMOOOOO ese tipo de libros.
Sufrí con su separación y la manera tan horrible que Xander trataba a Kim pasó de ser su mejor amigo una de las personas más importantes en su vida a la persona que más la lastima
Kim y su sufrimiento me LLEGÓ, era demasiado triste todo lo que le pasaba y nadie se daba cuenta sus pensamientos hacían que se partiera mi corazón.
Odié a la mamá y en algunos momentos a Xander.
Kim también es mi protagonista favorita, la chica es dulce, es amable, tan necesitada de amor.
A Xander como dije lo odié en momentos pero ya cuando estaba con Kim fue demasiado lindo y no entiendo como no pudo ser siempre así con ella, bueno si lo entiendo pero no hay justificación.
Al final si se redimió y lo perdoné, soy muy fácil.
Si bajó un poco la intensidad al final pero se lo perdoné con el epílogo estaba bien bonito
May 26, 2020
One thing for sure is that the author's writing has improved. If she didn't drag Aiden and Elsa's story in three books I might have liked their story as well. What I missed in this book are Levi and Astrid. Their story was decent and it would have been great if there were also more glimpse of their life like the rest.
The best part of this book was where Kir was included. That little guy literally lightens up my mood every time he appeared.
Who goes to the bathroom of a friend's house and doesn't lock the door? It's Kimberly and that's how Xander found out she vomits the food she ate to lose weight. It worked for the story but this was pretty dumb. Other than these stupid mistakes it wasn't that bad.
I have always been curious why Xander bullies Kimberly. The reason was shocking but also makes sense. Although it was a misunderstanding, luckily things went well. I didn't have any expectations from this book however it turned out really good.
Ronan was funny like all the previous books. I hope he only jokes about the threesomes but not act upon it. I am not a fan of sharing and these stuffs. His interaction with Teal was mysterious now I am interested in their story. It was funny when Ronan tried to make Xander jealous by getting close to Kimberly. Those scenes were hilarious but also worked because Xander actually got jealous.
Although Silver annoyed me in the previous books, in this book she came to a different light. Behind her facade she is suffering. I wonder what's Cole and her story would be. Cole is quiet but very observant. Actually before this book, I didn't have much interest but now I want to know what will happen to every character.
The most shocking part is that Xander is actually a virgin while he acted he was a manwhore which was just a facade. That was an interesting plot twist. The epilogue at the end was cute. Is this book safe? I don't know . It has suicide attempt and bullying. The bullying wasn't the worst like the previous books rather mild but the suicide attempt scene was explicit. Other than these it's pretty safe.
The romantic development was good. It wasn't boring rather interesting. I enjoyed it a lot. It was overall entertaining. I never felt bored rather was on the edge to know what happens next.
The best part of this book was where Kir was included. That little guy literally lightens up my mood every time he appeared.
Who goes to the bathroom of a friend's house and doesn't lock the door? It's Kimberly and that's how Xander found out she vomits the food she ate to lose weight. It worked for the story but this was pretty dumb. Other than these stupid mistakes it wasn't that bad.
I have always been curious why Xander bullies Kimberly. The reason was shocking but also makes sense. Although it was a misunderstanding, luckily things went well. I didn't have any expectations from this book however it turned out really good.
Ronan was funny like all the previous books. I hope he only jokes about the threesomes but not act upon it. I am not a fan of sharing and these stuffs. His interaction with Teal was mysterious now I am interested in their story. It was funny when Ronan tried to make Xander jealous by getting close to Kimberly. Those scenes were hilarious but also worked because Xander actually got jealous.
Although Silver annoyed me in the previous books, in this book she came to a different light. Behind her facade she is suffering. I wonder what's Cole and her story would be. Cole is quiet but very observant. Actually before this book, I didn't have much interest but now I want to know what will happen to every character.
The most shocking part is that Xander is actually a virgin while he acted he was a manwhore which was just a facade. That was an interesting plot twist. The epilogue at the end was cute. Is this book safe? I don't know . It has suicide attempt and bullying. The bullying wasn't the worst like the previous books rather mild but the suicide attempt scene was explicit. Other than these it's pretty safe.
The romantic development was good. It wasn't boring rather interesting. I enjoyed it a lot. It was overall entertaining. I never felt bored rather was on the edge to know what happens next.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 14, 2022
Yep, still the same. The feels. The characters. My deep obsession with Kim, Xander and Ronan. I’m still obsessed with them even after 2 years.
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5 stars!
Warning: This book contains sensitive topics about mental health that can cause triggers.
You know, there's really something in Rina Kent's books that makes so freaking addicted to it.
I have been impatiently waiting for this book to be released and alas! It was released and got the chance to read it asap.
To me, this was absolute perfection. It contains strong emotions that will make you feel alive. Kim and Xander's chemistry is so strong that I felt high while reading this. It's very unputdownable.
Rina Kent is genius. Period.
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5 stars!
Warning: This book contains sensitive topics about mental health that can cause triggers.
You know, there's really something in Rina Kent's books that makes so freaking addicted to it.
I have been impatiently waiting for this book to be released and alas! It was released and got the chance to read it asap.
To me, this was absolute perfection. It contains strong emotions that will make you feel alive. Kim and Xander's chemistry is so strong that I felt high while reading this. It's very unputdownable.
Rina Kent is genius. Period.
June 3, 2020
1.5 Stars
Spoilers!!
Ya... This book wasn't for me😅, for many reasons. It felt like a bit of a washed down version of Aiden's trilogy mixed with Broken Knight by LJ Shen and a couple other books I can't think of right now. Then the big revelation came, which was pretty obvious, and I just liked this book less. I've read multiple books/series where the revelation is a plot device or the main plot (still scarred from The Mortal Instruments series tbh), and I am currently watching a show where it was used as a plot device, so I am even more annoyed that that was the big reason he hated her and caused her to suffer for so many years, which is still inexcusable in my book.
Then the story in itself was a bit boring for me. This was definitely a story that I kept putting down and procrastinating with social media😂 because I just stopped caring a bit. Even when I was close to the end. I wanted to get it over with, but I also didn't care to read it and kept flip flopping back and forth.
Kim bugged the crap out of me in the previous books, and though she wasn't as annoying in this, she was still a bit tainted from them, and still just as weak as ever. She's constantly pining after him, or staring at him and other girls, big time second-hand embarrassment, and I just needed her to grow a spine, which she did a little too late IMO, and then it disappeared QUICK. Then I felt like Ronan, who WAY outshines Xander, should have ended up with Kim instead. Xander was just a very bland, no personality, character, which I kind of figured he would be from the previous books too. I honestly didn't care for him or his struggles at all, especially because of what he did to Kim. Ronan at least had a personality and was funny, though the constant mentions of threesomes are getting repetitive.
So anyways, the first about 60% of the book I felt had hardly any real interactions or conversation between Kim and Xander. It's mainly Xander throwing girls in her face, or her worrying about those girls, or the people bullying her, or her eating disorder and any other issues she has, or hanging out with the 4 horsemen. If they didn't hate each other, I feel like they should have been more friends than lovers with how little chemistry and depth they had. Then the revelation comes and they find out they're not brother and sister like Xander thought and was the reason he hated her, shocker, they're just in some f**ked up Switched at Birth scenario. And apparently finding out she may be your sister is a great reason to bully her and have the school bully her, and fat shame and lower her self-esteem completely, he's a great hero for sure.
Then after the revelation, they immediately jump into bed together, with us finding out he's a virgin, Broken Knight anyone? I mean, I'm glad he is, but that still doesn't excuse any of his previous behavior. We don't even get groveling. Zero. Nada. Nothing. He hates her the entire book, while her weak self does hardly anything, then they find out there is no reason to hate each other, they jump into bed, then they live happy ever after pretty much. She doesn't even demand an apology really. All she says was she was really hurt and it's not gonna go away, but it sure seems like it did exactly that. The only thing I liked about her was with Ronan and letting Xander suffer seeing them together. Everyone needs a Ronan in their life👏
Besides the no groveling part, one of the things that really bothered me were her eating disorders and cutting, and his alcoholism. I felt like we had a lot of build up with them being a part of the character's past and it being more engrained into their lives, but then I felt like they just went away too quickly when it became convenient to the story, and we never had any actual healing, we were just told it. I never saw any of the emotional impact the years of bullying took on her either, or the impact from her near suicide. It's like it never happened except some mentions of her scar. And then with him, I felt like I needed some big blow out or something (Broken Knight again anyone?), instead of being told he has alcohol issues and then going to rehab and coming back fine. Both of these could have given the story more depth with a deeper emotional impact, but just as I started feeling anything, the whole issue just became glossed over and became more about their parents and starting their HEA.
Overall, this is definitely my least favorite so far. I love seeing Aiden still and the rest of the horsemen, and I'm pretty excited for their stories, especially Coles, but I'm hoping Silver doesn't turn into a weak heroine like Kim is. I'm hoping Rina doesn't disappoint with theirs, especially with how much of a disappointment this one was with spineless Kim and weak Xander. And also crossing my fingers Teal won't be a virgin because that seems to be a theme in this series and I'm not a fan lol. This book was fine because he was a virgin too, but if Teal and Silver both are too, while Cole and Ronan are manwhores? Then I'm out lol. 🤞
Spoilers!!
Ya... This book wasn't for me😅, for many reasons. It felt like a bit of a washed down version of Aiden's trilogy mixed with Broken Knight by LJ Shen and a couple other books I can't think of right now. Then the big revelation came, which was pretty obvious, and I just liked this book less. I've read multiple books/series where the revelation is a plot device or the main plot (still scarred from The Mortal Instruments series tbh), and I am currently watching a show where it was used as a plot device, so I am even more annoyed that that was the big reason he hated her and caused her to suffer for so many years, which is still inexcusable in my book.
Then the story in itself was a bit boring for me. This was definitely a story that I kept putting down and procrastinating with social media😂 because I just stopped caring a bit. Even when I was close to the end. I wanted to get it over with, but I also didn't care to read it and kept flip flopping back and forth.
Kim bugged the crap out of me in the previous books, and though she wasn't as annoying in this, she was still a bit tainted from them, and still just as weak as ever. She's constantly pining after him, or staring at him and other girls, big time second-hand embarrassment, and I just needed her to grow a spine, which she did a little too late IMO, and then it disappeared QUICK. Then I felt like Ronan, who WAY outshines Xander, should have ended up with Kim instead. Xander was just a very bland, no personality, character, which I kind of figured he would be from the previous books too. I honestly didn't care for him or his struggles at all, especially because of what he did to Kim. Ronan at least had a personality and was funny, though the constant mentions of threesomes are getting repetitive.
So anyways, the first about 60% of the book I felt had hardly any real interactions or conversation between Kim and Xander. It's mainly Xander throwing girls in her face, or her worrying about those girls, or the people bullying her, or her eating disorder and any other issues she has, or hanging out with the 4 horsemen. If they didn't hate each other, I feel like they should have been more friends than lovers with how little chemistry and depth they had. Then the revelation comes and they find out they're not brother and sister like Xander thought and was the reason he hated her, shocker, they're just in some f**ked up Switched at Birth scenario. And apparently finding out she may be your sister is a great reason to bully her and have the school bully her, and fat shame and lower her self-esteem completely, he's a great hero for sure.
Then after the revelation, they immediately jump into bed together, with us finding out he's a virgin, Broken Knight anyone? I mean, I'm glad he is, but that still doesn't excuse any of his previous behavior. We don't even get groveling. Zero. Nada. Nothing. He hates her the entire book, while her weak self does hardly anything, then they find out there is no reason to hate each other, they jump into bed, then they live happy ever after pretty much. She doesn't even demand an apology really. All she says was she was really hurt and it's not gonna go away, but it sure seems like it did exactly that. The only thing I liked about her was with Ronan and letting Xander suffer seeing them together. Everyone needs a Ronan in their life👏
Besides the no groveling part, one of the things that really bothered me were her eating disorders and cutting, and his alcoholism. I felt like we had a lot of build up with them being a part of the character's past and it being more engrained into their lives, but then I felt like they just went away too quickly when it became convenient to the story, and we never had any actual healing, we were just told it. I never saw any of the emotional impact the years of bullying took on her either, or the impact from her near suicide. It's like it never happened except some mentions of her scar. And then with him, I felt like I needed some big blow out or something (Broken Knight again anyone?), instead of being told he has alcohol issues and then going to rehab and coming back fine. Both of these could have given the story more depth with a deeper emotional impact, but just as I started feeling anything, the whole issue just became glossed over and became more about their parents and starting their HEA.
Overall, this is definitely my least favorite so far. I love seeing Aiden still and the rest of the horsemen, and I'm pretty excited for their stories, especially Coles, but I'm hoping Silver doesn't turn into a weak heroine like Kim is. I'm hoping Rina doesn't disappoint with theirs, especially with how much of a disappointment this one was with spineless Kim and weak Xander. And also crossing my fingers Teal won't be a virgin because that seems to be a theme in this series and I'm not a fan lol. This book was fine because he was a virgin too, but if Teal and Silver both are too, while Cole and Ronan are manwhores? Then I'm out lol. 🤞
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 20, 2020
This book is for those of us who have felt invisible, who have felt shackled by our pain, our insecurities, and fears. This is for those of us who have silently screamed to be seen while we drown and suffocate, trapped in our bodies, trapped in hollow expectations and dreams, smothered in our own feelings, surrounded but yet all alone. This book is for me.
Our story is about Kimberly and Xander. We’ve seen them in prior books, but we get them unfiltered and exposed here. Xander is a bully- vindictive, the “War,” hateful- Kimberly’s ex best friend that is now an enemy for reasons we don’t yet understand. Kimberly is isolated, unhappy, verbally abused, and suffering from some dark mental health challenges. She’s hiding in her own skin, in broad daylight, and only Xander sees her- much to both of their chagrin. Our story centers much on their emotions and interactions- the plot feels like it moves quickly but it is driven by emotion- by interaction- which helps us deeply connect with our characters. We see their heart, not just their pain, we see their hopes- their light and dark. They find their way to each other as two soulmates, struggling to accept themselves and cope as they first repress and then address the demons that are cutting them from inside out.
Have you ever read a character that feels like the author bisecting you and examined your every working- even the dark, small parts of yourself that you squirrel away so no one can see their ugliness? The ins and outs of what makes you tick? You feel seen and exposed all at once- affirmed and uncomfortably vulnerable, because fiction blurs with reality. This character for me is Kimberly. I saw pieces of myself at every turn- ugly pieces that myself and others hide. Or I thought they were ugly- but Rina tenderly unmasks them with Kimberly, not exploitatively but with care, and makes them beautiful. I’ve never felt as seen, as visible, as understood- as worthy. Rina so beautifully puts words to feelings I’ve felt, that Kim experiences- metaphors and allegories,and so much powerful imagery.
This story is an excellent read- moments felt like therapy. I wish we’d gotten to live into the recovery of our characters a bit more, seen the non-linear process that healing takes- but that is perhaps a whole other story. And, to be honest, I’m not 100% sure about the twist (this book does have several MAJOR twists) still- even though they were necessary for both the conflict and conflict resolution- but the resolution of them felt easy, but maybe that is just the juxtaposition we need to see just how NOT easy Kimberly and Xanders journeys are- both in facing their own demons and in figuring out how two people, trapped within themselves, can be soulmates. That was the story that compelled me, that left me crying, exposed, and raw multiple times. And that is why you should read this book.
This story is raw and real- and Rina doesn’t just scratch the surface of dark and heavy subjects or experiences as an exploitative plot device. Rather, she brings them front and center, unmasks and exposes them and asks us to sit in them as our characters do- to breathe their air. This story hurts, it's painful, it's visceral- but in that you find emotional resonance, some peace and hope- either because you see aspects of your own journey or because she has so richly, tenderly and carefully crafted dimensional characters whose feelings have almost become your own. (or in my case, both). That said, there are multiple triggering subject matters dealt with- this is not sensationalized, it feels personal and gritty and real. Rina has been very proactive in sharing a warning with this book, which some readers may need to heed.
So, I say again, this book is for those of us who have felt invisible, who have felt shackled by our pain, our insecurities, and fears. This is for those of us who have silently screamed to be seen while we drown and suffocate, trapped in our bodies, trapped in hollow expectations and dreams, smothered in our own feelings, surrounded but alone. AND, this is for those of us who know it can get better, that there is beauty and hope in the struggle.
This book is for me. And, I believe this book is for you.
Our story is about Kimberly and Xander. We’ve seen them in prior books, but we get them unfiltered and exposed here. Xander is a bully- vindictive, the “War,” hateful- Kimberly’s ex best friend that is now an enemy for reasons we don’t yet understand. Kimberly is isolated, unhappy, verbally abused, and suffering from some dark mental health challenges. She’s hiding in her own skin, in broad daylight, and only Xander sees her- much to both of their chagrin. Our story centers much on their emotions and interactions- the plot feels like it moves quickly but it is driven by emotion- by interaction- which helps us deeply connect with our characters. We see their heart, not just their pain, we see their hopes- their light and dark. They find their way to each other as two soulmates, struggling to accept themselves and cope as they first repress and then address the demons that are cutting them from inside out.
Have you ever read a character that feels like the author bisecting you and examined your every working- even the dark, small parts of yourself that you squirrel away so no one can see their ugliness? The ins and outs of what makes you tick? You feel seen and exposed all at once- affirmed and uncomfortably vulnerable, because fiction blurs with reality. This character for me is Kimberly. I saw pieces of myself at every turn- ugly pieces that myself and others hide. Or I thought they were ugly- but Rina tenderly unmasks them with Kimberly, not exploitatively but with care, and makes them beautiful. I’ve never felt as seen, as visible, as understood- as worthy. Rina so beautifully puts words to feelings I’ve felt, that Kim experiences- metaphors and allegories,and so much powerful imagery.
This story is an excellent read- moments felt like therapy. I wish we’d gotten to live into the recovery of our characters a bit more, seen the non-linear process that healing takes- but that is perhaps a whole other story. And, to be honest, I’m not 100% sure about the twist (this book does have several MAJOR twists) still- even though they were necessary for both the conflict and conflict resolution- but the resolution of them felt easy, but maybe that is just the juxtaposition we need to see just how NOT easy Kimberly and Xanders journeys are- both in facing their own demons and in figuring out how two people, trapped within themselves, can be soulmates. That was the story that compelled me, that left me crying, exposed, and raw multiple times. And that is why you should read this book.
This story is raw and real- and Rina doesn’t just scratch the surface of dark and heavy subjects or experiences as an exploitative plot device. Rather, she brings them front and center, unmasks and exposes them and asks us to sit in them as our characters do- to breathe their air. This story hurts, it's painful, it's visceral- but in that you find emotional resonance, some peace and hope- either because you see aspects of your own journey or because she has so richly, tenderly and carefully crafted dimensional characters whose feelings have almost become your own. (or in my case, both). That said, there are multiple triggering subject matters dealt with- this is not sensationalized, it feels personal and gritty and real. Rina has been very proactive in sharing a warning with this book, which some readers may need to heed.
So, I say again, this book is for those of us who have felt invisible, who have felt shackled by our pain, our insecurities, and fears. This is for those of us who have silently screamed to be seen while we drown and suffocate, trapped in our bodies, trapped in hollow expectations and dreams, smothered in our own feelings, surrounded but alone. AND, this is for those of us who know it can get better, that there is beauty and hope in the struggle.
This book is for me. And, I believe this book is for you.
January 17, 2023
4 Green and Knight Stars
After reading Aiden and Elsa's trilogy, I knew I needed to get to Kimberly and Xander's... cause there was so much tension in their books... plus, I needed to know what Kim had done to make Xander hate her... and, well, we find out...👀
Kim and Xander had been best friends since they were kids🥹. They were inseparable and had the connection of also loving her younger brother, Kir. When Xander was 6, his mother abandoned him and he's been scarred since. Kim lives life with an unloving mother, a mother who's there but constantly belittles her and makes her feel fat😒. As time progresses, Xan started getting closer to the boys (RES boys), and when they were 11, something happens that separated them for good. Kim no longer had her best friend in her corner; he was her enemy now.
It's currently their senior year in high school and the tension between them continues👀, but Kim's done being a doormat; she's going to try to fight back, even though she has a lot of turmoil going on in her life behind the scenes.
What I loved/liked:Possible Spoilers
-The tension between Xan and Kim😅. Don't get me wrong, I wanted there to be more, but I think if you've read the previous books, you really get the full picture of what's been going on with them. Even though there are other people in the room, Xan and Kim's eyes gravitate toward each other👀
-The smexy times🔥. Oh LAWD... their first time doing stuff was so 🥵hot! The way Xan worships Kim's body💦, her scars❤️, everything was *🤌🏻chef's kiss* (plus, he makes sure she gets pleasure😉... I see you Xan🔥). And their first official time was hot 🔥af... I mean, the wall didn't see it coming💁🏻♀️! And don't get me started on all the other times later in the book. Yes, this is on the slow burn ish side (first time after 70%), but they sure make up for their lack of intimacy after this... even the epilogues were STEAMY😉
-The past🥹. I loved seeing how playful and cute they were when they were young. Could there have been more of this to really see how close they were? Yeah, but I liked what was presented.
-How JP Xan gets💅. Well, of course, I'm going to comment on this💁🏻♀️. When Ronan (OM) starts flirting and trying to date Kim, he gets soooo JP! LOL even when he's drunk and upset, he can't stop imagining that Ronan's going to take Kim's virginity lol 🤷🏻♀️I LUUUUURVED IT (Ronan does all of this on purpose💅👀 lol). What can I say? I looove OMD 😈
-Kir❤️!! This little boy was so darn cute ERMAGOD🥹... even when he walks in on Kim and Xan, he's like "ohhh I wanna join the sleepover" 🫣🫣🫣bahahaha! Plus, I love how genuine the love is between the three of them
-the reasons for the separation actually made sense😬. Sigh... I'm glad it wasn't what Kim thought the whole time... but I'm going to comment on this down below
-the side characters. It just warms my heart ❤️. It also gets me excited to read the next ones 👀 I mean... I'm already in love with Aiden and Elsa lol
-EPILOGUES 🥹🥰 (yes... P L U R A L lol). I am such a hooooooar for epilogues🤤. We get two in the book... sigh... I luuurved them😫... and then you can sign up for RK's newsletter to get Xan's POV chapters
-the swoooonines🥰. Sigh... yup... Xan made me swoon a few times... and in the epilogues I swooooned even more🥹😫
-the angst with the triggers😬. I knew going in that it was going to be angsty; I mean, there's a reason why Xan and Kim aren't best friends, plus, we get glimpses of some of their issues in the first three books, especially with Kim's struggles. I liked how RK addresses this and has them get help❤️. It wasn't just brushed under the rug
-the family drama👀. Considering the reasons for both Xan and Kim's struggles and the aftermath of it all, I like that we get some info on what happens, and consequences for the respective parties. The moms of these two p!ssed me off🤬🤬🤬
What I didn’t like/love
-grovel? Where? 😐It needed some kind of a grovel 😒
-Xan standing by while Kim's being bullied😑🤬. Look. I get it. He finds out why they can't be together and it breaks him, leads him down the road of addiction, but standing by and watching Kim get bullied p!ssed me off to no end🤬. Not only is Kim fat shamed, but there are other things that happen that cause Kim to be extremely unhappy, leading to her attempting soo-i-cide more than once. Where's the comeuppance? 😐... This leads me to…
-the OW he "hangs" out with are the primary bullies. GRRRRR!!! 🤬🤬🤬We find out that he doesn't do anything with them , but it still angered me that he didn't try to actively stop them😑. He's "supposed" to hate her... but I don't think that should've been his answer. Aiden would've never allowed anyone to bully Elsa... I'm just saying 🤷🏻♀️ (he would’ve been the only bullying her lol 💅)
Overall, I really enjoyed it... just wish he would've been a little more active when it came to Kim's struggles...
⚠️safety squad⚠️possible spoilers
-no cheating/sharing
-dual virgins
-bullying
-child abandonment/neglectful and harsh parents
-eating disorders, mental health, cutting, attempted soo-i-cide, fat shaming, drinking, alcoholism, and drug/pill use
-OW- the H is rumored to have been with tons of girls. The h has seen him leave with girls in the past and they both come back disheveled. In the book, she sees H slap OW’s butt after they’ve clearly made out. Dances with OW2 at party. Many of these have bullied the h
-mild OM- one of H’s friends flirts with h and tells H he wants to sleep with her. He asks her out of a date but it’s really to rile the H up. The H is PISSSSSED
After reading Aiden and Elsa's trilogy, I knew I needed to get to Kimberly and Xander's... cause there was so much tension in their books... plus, I needed to know what Kim had done to make Xander hate her... and, well, we find out...👀
Kim and Xander had been best friends since they were kids🥹. They were inseparable and had the connection of also loving her younger brother, Kir. When Xander was 6, his mother abandoned him and he's been scarred since. Kim lives life with an unloving mother, a mother who's there but constantly belittles her and makes her feel fat😒. As time progresses, Xan started getting closer to the boys (RES boys), and when they were 11, something happens that separated them for good. Kim no longer had her best friend in her corner; he was her enemy now.
It's currently their senior year in high school and the tension between them continues👀, but Kim's done being a doormat; she's going to try to fight back, even though she has a lot of turmoil going on in her life behind the scenes.
What I loved/liked:Possible Spoilers
-The tension between Xan and Kim😅. Don't get me wrong, I wanted there to be more, but I think if you've read the previous books, you really get the full picture of what's been going on with them. Even though there are other people in the room, Xan and Kim's eyes gravitate toward each other👀
-The smexy times🔥. Oh LAWD... their first time doing stuff was so 🥵hot! The way Xan worships Kim's body💦, her scars❤️, everything was *🤌🏻chef's kiss* (plus, he makes sure she gets pleasure😉... I see you Xan🔥). And their first official time was hot 🔥af... I mean, the wall didn't see it coming💁🏻♀️! And don't get me started on all the other times later in the book. Yes, this is on the slow burn ish side (first time after 70%), but they sure make up for their lack of intimacy after this... even the epilogues were STEAMY😉
-The past🥹. I loved seeing how playful and cute they were when they were young. Could there have been more of this to really see how close they were? Yeah, but I liked what was presented.
-How JP Xan gets💅. Well, of course, I'm going to comment on this💁🏻♀️. When Ronan (OM) starts flirting and trying to date Kim, he gets soooo JP! LOL even when he's drunk and upset, he can't stop imagining that Ronan's going to take Kim's virginity lol 🤷🏻♀️I LUUUUURVED IT (Ronan does all of this on purpose💅👀 lol). What can I say? I looove OMD 😈
-Kir❤️!! This little boy was so darn cute ERMAGOD🥹... even when he walks in on Kim and Xan, he's like "ohhh I wanna join the sleepover" 🫣🫣🫣bahahaha! Plus, I love how genuine the love is between the three of them
-the reasons for the separation actually made sense😬. Sigh... I'm glad it wasn't what Kim thought the whole time... but I'm going to comment on this down below
-the side characters. It just warms my heart ❤️. It also gets me excited to read the next ones 👀 I mean... I'm already in love with Aiden and Elsa lol
-EPILOGUES 🥹🥰 (yes... P L U R A L lol). I am such a hooooooar for epilogues🤤. We get two in the book... sigh... I luuurved them😫... and then you can sign up for RK's newsletter to get Xan's POV chapters
-the swoooonines🥰. Sigh... yup... Xan made me swoon a few times... and in the epilogues I swooooned even more🥹😫
-the angst with the triggers😬. I knew going in that it was going to be angsty; I mean, there's a reason why Xan and Kim aren't best friends, plus, we get glimpses of some of their issues in the first three books, especially with Kim's struggles. I liked how RK addresses this and has them get help❤️. It wasn't just brushed under the rug
-the family drama👀. Considering the reasons for both Xan and Kim's struggles and the aftermath of it all, I like that we get some info on what happens, and consequences for the respective parties. The moms of these two p!ssed me off🤬🤬🤬
What I didn’t like/love
-grovel? Where? 😐It needed some kind of a grovel 😒
-Xan standing by while Kim's being bullied😑🤬. Look. I get it. He finds out why they can't be together and it breaks him, leads him down the road of addiction, but standing by and watching Kim get bullied p!ssed me off to no end🤬. Not only is Kim fat shamed, but there are other things that happen that cause Kim to be extremely unhappy, leading to her attempting soo-i-cide more than once. Where's the comeuppance? 😐... This leads me to…
-the OW he "hangs" out with are the primary bullies. GRRRRR!!! 🤬🤬🤬We find out that he doesn't do anything with them , but it still angered me that he didn't try to actively stop them😑. He's "supposed" to hate her... but I don't think that should've been his answer. Aiden would've never allowed anyone to bully Elsa... I'm just saying 🤷🏻♀️ (he would’ve been the only bullying her lol 💅)
Overall, I really enjoyed it... just wish he would've been a little more active when it came to Kim's struggles...
⚠️safety squad⚠️possible spoilers
-no cheating/sharing
-dual virgins
-bullying
-child abandonment/neglectful and harsh parents
-eating disorders, mental health, cutting, attempted soo-i-cide, fat shaming, drinking, alcoholism, and drug/pill use
-OW- the H is rumored to have been with tons of girls. The h has seen him leave with girls in the past and they both come back disheveled. In the book, she sees H slap OW’s butt after they’ve clearly made out. Dances with OW2 at party. Many of these have bullied the h
-mild OM- one of H’s friends flirts with h and tells H he wants to sleep with her. He asks her out of a date but it’s really to rile the H up. The H is PISSSSSED
October 12, 2023
'BABY, I'M JEALOUS' IS KIMBERLY'S SONG! 🎶💚
Every lyric is so accurate in portraying her personality and insecurities, and it's a perfect fit for the Xander-Kim's relationship dynamic.
Every lyric is so accurate in portraying her personality and insecurities, and it's a perfect fit for the Xander-Kim's relationship dynamic.
November 25, 2022
see y’all in therapy there’s no going back now 😃
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I’m the biggest hypocrite for saying I wouldn’t read another rk book after deviant king….🌚
not that bad tbh
I don’t support her by the way I’m only continuing because of peer pressure (a joke)
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I’m the biggest hypocrite for saying I wouldn’t read another rk book after deviant king….🌚
I don’t support her by the way I’m only continuing because of peer pressure (a joke)
December 6, 2020
I should go, leave, never return.
But I take a step towards her instead.
I can’t have her, but that doesn’t mean I can’t play with her.
Love is impossible, but hate is an open game.
But I take a step towards her instead.
I can’t have her, but that doesn’t mean I can’t play with her.
Love is impossible, but hate is an open game.
December 24, 2021
Review to come♥️ Unfortunately updates will take a few more days since of my finals and i really need to pass😑 But will do my best😪
March 9, 2022
See why the fuck is Xander so dramatic. He could have asked ONE question but no. He decided to bully someone for years instead and she didn't even do anything wrong.
Also I was disgusted after finding out what the secret was because he knew and she didn't while they first did smth together. no absolutely not.
Also I was disgusted after finding out what the secret was because he knew and she didn't while they first did smth together. no absolutely not.
April 10, 2021
Xander and Kim's story wasn't what I expected, this story was too tame compared to Aiden amd Elsa. I've to admit this story kind of felt lame. Not to insult the author, this book was additionally different from the authors other books.
Xander and Kim was friends once upon a time, they were neighbours and each others everything. Something happened that turned Xander hateful towards Kim. The plot turned to an interesting twist by 70% of the book. The story blurred to me at that part and that's when I lost interest.
Xander's bullying to Kim was excessive compared to the reason. Kim was a quiet girl but her adjustment to become strong didn't give that feels. Kim has serious mental issues partly because of her mother and is not comfortable in her own skin. The only good thing in her life is Kirian, who was an absolute adore. Xander is explosive. While he is vindictive he cares for Kim.
This book has triggers - attempt suicide, about-to-be-taboo, mean Mums. I thought Xander and Kim's story to be more since in previous books they had lots of angst amd sexual tension among them. This book was not the best but I would encourage you to give it a go.
Xander and Kim was friends once upon a time, they were neighbours and each others everything. Something happened that turned Xander hateful towards Kim. The plot turned to an interesting twist by 70% of the book. The story blurred to me at that part and that's when I lost interest.
Xander's bullying to Kim was excessive compared to the reason. Kim was a quiet girl but her adjustment to become strong didn't give that feels. Kim has serious mental issues partly because of her mother and is not comfortable in her own skin. The only good thing in her life is Kirian, who was an absolute adore. Xander is explosive. While he is vindictive he cares for Kim.
This book has triggers - attempt suicide, about-to-be-taboo, mean Mums. I thought Xander and Kim's story to be more since in previous books they had lots of angst amd sexual tension among them. This book was not the best but I would encourage you to give it a go.
November 17, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4threread and this is still my fav of the series)
''Because you're worth being burned for.''
Safety gang:
- No cheating
- No OM drama
- Slight OW drama (not significant)
- Self h*rm
- Su*cidal thoughts
- Mention of attempted su*cide
- Eating disorder/fat shaming
- Alcoholism
- Depression
- Child neglect/abandonment
- Mention of cheating (not MCs)
- HEA
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
Xander and Kim are my favorite couple in the Elite series and also the most heartbreaking one. Their love was so beautiful as kids, and I hated that it was ruined by such a huge miscommunication and misunderstanding but honestly who can blame Xander for thinking or believing something so massive?
I honestly loved this one because of how complicated and heartbreaking the backstory and the current state of the main characters.
Finding out that Xander overheard during a secret conversation between his father and Kim's mother and the reveal that Kim is actually his father’s daughter also implicating that him and Kim are brother/sister and that was his reason for basically turning his back on her and “hating” her was truly such a sad moment. He tried so hard to not feel anything and felt like he was doomed to hell for wanting her.
He spends the next 7 years trying to erase her from his mind and life only because he wants her so much and cannot stop thinking about her, this leads him to believe he is damned to be in love with his own ''sister''.
Kim’s mother was the absolute worst. She was such a disgrace. I’m glad she no longer has power over Kim - she should have left years ago. Xander’s mom’s attitude wasn’t shocking to be honest - who leaves their kid like that and comes back for money and is still deemed a good person? Nobody.
Kim's suicide was so hard to read and Xander's reactions to her frustrated me because I could not fathom the level of hatred he developed because of a childhood mistake but when the truth came out it was a huge shock.... Thankfully the next few chapters fixed that, and we find out the truth. They aren’t siblings. They have no connection biologically - his dad is her bio dad, and her dad is his bio dad. The only thing they share is a half sibling aka Kieran which explains so much about why Xan was always kind to him and taking care of him.
Xander dealing with everything by becoming an alcoholic was probably the worst decision but I’m glad he got the help and wanted to be better and not for Kim but for himself. I love how they both got better for themselves and how they didn’t try to fix the other but were just supportive.
Also, his ''human rights case'' situation made me squeal more than I should lol I love a loyal guy and especially when they can’t fathom anybody else and only have eyes for that one girl despite it being impossible to obtain.
He was a virgin and the girls he would be seen with and Kim believing he was sleeping with them were just a cover up for his virginity.
I can see why Rina still says this is her most emotional book, it takes you on a different journey than the rest of the Elite couples.
Am I super excited knowing their daughter ends up with Jeremy?? Yes. My favorite Elite couple and one of my favorite book couples uniting as in-laws? Perfection. Xander having to give up his only child to a Russian mobster? Epic.
I’ll never shut up about this book and it’s becoming a yearly reread for me.
''Because you're worth being burned for.''
Safety gang:
- No cheating
- No OM drama
- Slight OW drama (not significant)
- Self h*rm
- Su*cidal thoughts
- Mention of attempted su*cide
- Eating disorder/fat shaming
- Alcoholism
- Depression
- Child neglect/abandonment
- Mention of cheating (not MCs)
- HEA
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
Xander and Kim are my favorite couple in the Elite series and also the most heartbreaking one. Their love was so beautiful as kids, and I hated that it was ruined by such a huge miscommunication and misunderstanding but honestly who can blame Xander for thinking or believing something so massive?
I honestly loved this one because of how complicated and heartbreaking the backstory and the current state of the main characters.
Finding out that Xander overheard during a secret conversation between his father and Kim's mother and the reveal that Kim is actually his father’s daughter also implicating that him and Kim are brother/sister and that was his reason for basically turning his back on her and “hating” her was truly such a sad moment. He tried so hard to not feel anything and felt like he was doomed to hell for wanting her.
He spends the next 7 years trying to erase her from his mind and life only because he wants her so much and cannot stop thinking about her, this leads him to believe he is damned to be in love with his own ''sister''.
Kim’s mother was the absolute worst. She was such a disgrace. I’m glad she no longer has power over Kim - she should have left years ago. Xander’s mom’s attitude wasn’t shocking to be honest - who leaves their kid like that and comes back for money and is still deemed a good person? Nobody.
Kim's suicide was so hard to read and Xander's reactions to her frustrated me because I could not fathom the level of hatred he developed because of a childhood mistake but when the truth came out it was a huge shock.... Thankfully the next few chapters fixed that, and we find out the truth. They aren’t siblings. They have no connection biologically - his dad is her bio dad, and her dad is his bio dad. The only thing they share is a half sibling aka Kieran which explains so much about why Xan was always kind to him and taking care of him.
Xander dealing with everything by becoming an alcoholic was probably the worst decision but I’m glad he got the help and wanted to be better and not for Kim but for himself. I love how they both got better for themselves and how they didn’t try to fix the other but were just supportive.
Also, his ''human rights case'' situation made me squeal more than I should lol I love a loyal guy and especially when they can’t fathom anybody else and only have eyes for that one girl despite it being impossible to obtain.
He was a virgin and the girls he would be seen with and Kim believing he was sleeping with them were just a cover up for his virginity.
I can see why Rina still says this is her most emotional book, it takes you on a different journey than the rest of the Elite couples.
Am I super excited knowing their daughter ends up with Jeremy?? Yes. My favorite Elite couple and one of my favorite book couples uniting as in-laws? Perfection. Xander having to give up his only child to a Russian mobster? Epic.
I’ll never shut up about this book and it’s becoming a yearly reread for me.
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May 12, 2022
i'm glad i went into this with little to no expectations bc i surprisingly ended up enjoying this. the plot twist fucked me up though and i kept on thinking what is happening? bc of all the revelations. i think i preferred Kim and Xander's dynamic before the reveal, not bc of the reveal itself, but bc everything felt too rushed after the reveal? not to mention, the story didn't go where i was hoping it would.
KIRIAN IS STILL THE BEST CHARACTER TO ME. <3
KIRIAN IS STILL THE BEST CHARACTER TO ME. <3
May 15, 2020
I've been trying to write this for four days, but I simply think that whatever I write is not good enough to do this book justice. So I gave up trying to translate everything I felt while reading, but I'll do my best to get close to it.
I want to start by talking about the main couple. Usually, I would rather start it by talking separately about each of the characters, but I can't do it now and I don't even know why. I simply need to talk about Xander and Kim and how they are love, pain and the perfect match. They are not two perfect parts that together form a whole, but rather two broken parts that fit together as if they were made for each other. It's beautiful and emotional to see their development, the support they give each other, the patience, the bravery, how they want to be what each other need. The selflessness they have between them is beautiful, it’s pretty amazing.
Now I want to talk about the one who stole my heart and my affection in this book: Kimberly Reed. I suffered with her. I felt all of her pain. There are very few characters who I have loved the way I loved her, in my entire life. I identified myself with the girl with green hair in a way that I really put myself in her shoes. Kim made me cry as I did few times in my life, and like I never did before with a book. I love her… it's that simple. She is one of the strongest characters I have ever read. I'm delighted with her, and Kim is an inspiration for me. Thank you for this amazing character, Rina.
Xander Knight really annoyed me in the beginning of the book, but as I kept reading it, that anger disappeared only to be replaced by pure understanding and affection for the blue eyed boy that won my heart. He is a combination of the best traits a male character can have, from his complexity to his tenderness. You can love bad boys or prefer good guys, but no matter what, Xander will give you silly smiles and butterflies, for sure.
One of the things I liked the most about this book were the amount of time the other characters appear. Since I read the other books in the series, I want to know more about the horsemen and the other girls, and Black Knight gave us the opportunity to see more of their friendship and personalities. All I can say is that if I loved Ronan before, now I'm borderline obsessed. I won't talk much about it because I want everyone to be surprised, but he is perfect, and I can't think of anything else to describe him. I also loved seeing the friendship between Kim and Elsa, how they support each other and are always close in difficult times. I started to love their friendship in Deviant King, but after seeing more of it in a deeper and more sentimental level, I love my Frozen even more and admire their friendship a lot.
Beyond what we already know well, we see a new relationship in this book that really made me emotional: Kir and Kim. I don't have any siblings, but after seeing these two I want to have one, because it's the purest relationship I ever read. I was enchanted with their love, the safe heaven they give each other. I smiled without even realizing it when Kim talked about her brother, it was so natural, and I felt the same as I reread it (yes, I'm obsessed with this book and maybe have highlighted it all, just maybe.)
Lastly, I want to talk about the book itself. Rina Kent has yet again surprised me with how genius she is. I honestly don't know what to expect anymore from this brilliant author. From the writing to the plot twists, Black Knight made it impossible to put it down until I was done reading it. It's addicting. I created a thousand theories in my head to try understand the past of these two broken souls. I thought "Xander needs to have a really good reason for this" but when I finally found out, I had to reread in order to be sure I understood it right. I couldn't believe it. I just wanted to hug him, while my head was screaming "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON????". I wanted to find out everything and at the same time I didn't want the book to end. My brain had a breakdown during this read, in a good and unexpected way. I won't say much so I don't give any spoilers, but you won't be disappointed for trusting Rina Kent's mind. Black Knight will devour your heart and souls, make you cry until all your tears run dry and in the end you're still going to be like "What? I need more!" even after going through every possible emotion. I'm not exaggerating when I say this is now one of my favorite books and I'm also not exaggerating when I say I wanted to give it a thousand stars.
And Rina, here's a message for you... thank you for this book. I'm not sharing my issues here but I have never felt so connected with a book and with a character as I felt with Kim. In a world that often ignores the existence of mental illness, when they affect people more and more, someone with an influential voice needs to talk about it in a way that touches people's feelings and you did it. I was crying already just from the dedication because I needed to read that. I almost always need a reminder that my life matters, so I don't break, and you reminded me of it in a very, very, beautiful way. This last part was written after some bad things I went through today and, after a lot of crying, I opened Black Knight and there was, already in the dedication, what I needed to read. Maybe I took advantage and I'm rereading the whole book right now, just maybe. When I finished writing this review earlier, I thought something was missing and now I found out what it was. I needed to talk about how you touched me, how you touched my life with this book. Thank you, Rina, for such an emotional book and thank you for putting a smile on my face with those powerful words. I was in need of that. Maybe you don't know but you have a power and it's your writing.
I want to start by talking about the main couple. Usually, I would rather start it by talking separately about each of the characters, but I can't do it now and I don't even know why. I simply need to talk about Xander and Kim and how they are love, pain and the perfect match. They are not two perfect parts that together form a whole, but rather two broken parts that fit together as if they were made for each other. It's beautiful and emotional to see their development, the support they give each other, the patience, the bravery, how they want to be what each other need. The selflessness they have between them is beautiful, it’s pretty amazing.
Now I want to talk about the one who stole my heart and my affection in this book: Kimberly Reed. I suffered with her. I felt all of her pain. There are very few characters who I have loved the way I loved her, in my entire life. I identified myself with the girl with green hair in a way that I really put myself in her shoes. Kim made me cry as I did few times in my life, and like I never did before with a book. I love her… it's that simple. She is one of the strongest characters I have ever read. I'm delighted with her, and Kim is an inspiration for me. Thank you for this amazing character, Rina.
Xander Knight really annoyed me in the beginning of the book, but as I kept reading it, that anger disappeared only to be replaced by pure understanding and affection for the blue eyed boy that won my heart. He is a combination of the best traits a male character can have, from his complexity to his tenderness. You can love bad boys or prefer good guys, but no matter what, Xander will give you silly smiles and butterflies, for sure.
One of the things I liked the most about this book were the amount of time the other characters appear. Since I read the other books in the series, I want to know more about the horsemen and the other girls, and Black Knight gave us the opportunity to see more of their friendship and personalities. All I can say is that if I loved Ronan before, now I'm borderline obsessed. I won't talk much about it because I want everyone to be surprised, but he is perfect, and I can't think of anything else to describe him. I also loved seeing the friendship between Kim and Elsa, how they support each other and are always close in difficult times. I started to love their friendship in Deviant King, but after seeing more of it in a deeper and more sentimental level, I love my Frozen even more and admire their friendship a lot.
Beyond what we already know well, we see a new relationship in this book that really made me emotional: Kir and Kim. I don't have any siblings, but after seeing these two I want to have one, because it's the purest relationship I ever read. I was enchanted with their love, the safe heaven they give each other. I smiled without even realizing it when Kim talked about her brother, it was so natural, and I felt the same as I reread it (yes, I'm obsessed with this book and maybe have highlighted it all, just maybe.)
Lastly, I want to talk about the book itself. Rina Kent has yet again surprised me with how genius she is. I honestly don't know what to expect anymore from this brilliant author. From the writing to the plot twists, Black Knight made it impossible to put it down until I was done reading it. It's addicting. I created a thousand theories in my head to try understand the past of these two broken souls. I thought "Xander needs to have a really good reason for this" but when I finally found out, I had to reread in order to be sure I understood it right. I couldn't believe it. I just wanted to hug him, while my head was screaming "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON????". I wanted to find out everything and at the same time I didn't want the book to end. My brain had a breakdown during this read, in a good and unexpected way. I won't say much so I don't give any spoilers, but you won't be disappointed for trusting Rina Kent's mind. Black Knight will devour your heart and souls, make you cry until all your tears run dry and in the end you're still going to be like "What? I need more!" even after going through every possible emotion. I'm not exaggerating when I say this is now one of my favorite books and I'm also not exaggerating when I say I wanted to give it a thousand stars.
And Rina, here's a message for you... thank you for this book. I'm not sharing my issues here but I have never felt so connected with a book and with a character as I felt with Kim. In a world that often ignores the existence of mental illness, when they affect people more and more, someone with an influential voice needs to talk about it in a way that touches people's feelings and you did it. I was crying already just from the dedication because I needed to read that. I almost always need a reminder that my life matters, so I don't break, and you reminded me of it in a very, very, beautiful way. This last part was written after some bad things I went through today and, after a lot of crying, I opened Black Knight and there was, already in the dedication, what I needed to read. Maybe I took advantage and I'm rereading the whole book right now, just maybe. When I finished writing this review earlier, I thought something was missing and now I found out what it was. I needed to talk about how you touched me, how you touched my life with this book. Thank you, Rina, for such an emotional book and thank you for putting a smile on my face with those powerful words. I was in need of that. Maybe you don't know but you have a power and it's your writing.
November 26, 2023
Ya know, I always say how much I don’t like reading about addicts/alcoholics...
I don't like them in real life, in TV shows, and certainly don't want one as a main character in the romance books I read.
See, the way I see it, the hero in the book is supposed to love the heroine, and ONLY the heroine. If he is an addict/alcoholic...(especially after being with her, such as the case with Xander in this book,)
then I don't buy the love story.
Alcoholics LOVE the alcohol.
Addicts LOVE their drug.
So, keeping the hero an alcoholic, especially AFTER meeting/being with the heroine, turns me off big time.
Another thing about this story is that I feel it ended earlier. As in, the tension kinda dissolved in the middle of the story.
Especially when the mother came back, I wasn't sure or interested in where Rina was going to take the story anymore, and especially after Xander's torture over his attraction to Kim ended so quickly, and also knowing that Xander was still struggling with alcoholism.
Ew. I hate alcoholics so much.
Also, what is up with this "horrible mother" trend in these books?
Rina Kent, do we need to talk? Call me, babe.
This is my 5th book in the series, and all 5 books featured either a mentally ill mother figure, or a mother figure who absolutely cannot stand her child/children and want to end them lmao.
Strange trend in these books...
Not sure I like it if it keeps appearing.
Sure, maybe it was interesting the 1st time, and even intriguing the 2nd time.
But by the 3rd, 4th and 5tth time, I'm kinda tired and rolling my eyes at this trope lol.
And this book was a double whammy, giving us two ladies who went to the "let's be cartoonnishly bad mothers" school...
Also the chemistry between Xan and Kim started dwindling in quality, cause like I said, the tension wasn't there anymore.
Oh, and one thing I absolutely wanted to read more of is about how Xander dealt with his attraction with his REDACTED for 7 years before he found out the truth.
I wanted to see all his misery and angst about how he was dealing with being attracted to her even though he knew it was wrong.
It's like Rina forgot she could have written these interesting parts of the story and not leave them out.
Like, i don't care that you can have sex with Kim now that you know she's not REDACTED.
What I care about is reading about how much you WANT to have sex with her, knowing it's forbidden.
But Rina cut those scenes out, I guess.
So now I can't read about a sexually frustrated Xander who wants to sleep with his REDACTED.
Lame...
I don't like them in real life, in TV shows, and certainly don't want one as a main character in the romance books I read.
See, the way I see it, the hero in the book is supposed to love the heroine, and ONLY the heroine. If he is an addict/alcoholic...(especially after being with her, such as the case with Xander in this book,)
then I don't buy the love story.
Alcoholics LOVE the alcohol.
Addicts LOVE their drug.
So, keeping the hero an alcoholic, especially AFTER meeting/being with the heroine, turns me off big time.
Another thing about this story is that I feel it ended earlier. As in, the tension kinda dissolved in the middle of the story.
Especially when the mother came back, I wasn't sure or interested in where Rina was going to take the story anymore, and especially after Xander's torture over his attraction to Kim ended so quickly, and also knowing that Xander was still struggling with alcoholism.
Ew. I hate alcoholics so much.
Also, what is up with this "horrible mother" trend in these books?
Rina Kent, do we need to talk? Call me, babe.
This is my 5th book in the series, and all 5 books featured either a mentally ill mother figure, or a mother figure who absolutely cannot stand her child/children and want to end them lmao.
Strange trend in these books...
Not sure I like it if it keeps appearing.
Sure, maybe it was interesting the 1st time, and even intriguing the 2nd time.
But by the 3rd, 4th and 5tth time, I'm kinda tired and rolling my eyes at this trope lol.
And this book was a double whammy, giving us two ladies who went to the "let's be cartoonnishly bad mothers" school...
Also the chemistry between Xan and Kim started dwindling in quality, cause like I said, the tension wasn't there anymore.
Oh, and one thing I absolutely wanted to read more of is about how Xander dealt with his attraction with his REDACTED for 7 years before he found out the truth.
I wanted to see all his misery and angst about how he was dealing with being attracted to her even though he knew it was wrong.
It's like Rina forgot she could have written these interesting parts of the story and not leave them out.
Like, i don't care that you can have sex with Kim now that you know she's not REDACTED.
What I care about is reading about how much you WANT to have sex with her, knowing it's forbidden.
But Rina cut those scenes out, I guess.
So now I can't read about a sexually frustrated Xander who wants to sleep with his REDACTED.
Lame...
May 22, 2020
update: i set myself up having too high of expectations
giving it 5 stars and i haven’t even read it but i just know they’re gonna serve
giving it 5 stars and i haven’t even read it but i just know they’re gonna serve
June 16, 2020
War. Green.
Let me first start out by stating that this book deals with sensitive subjects. It does have triggers including depression, eating disorder, cutting, etc.
This was mentioned right at the beginning of the book so kudos to Rina Kent for that. She has been pretty proactive about warning readers about this and I think it should be commended because in my opinion, too many times authors have overlooked how many readers have hard limits and need this for their sanity as they would rather protect their plot line rather than trying to look out for their reader. But I digress.
First of all, I’ve got to point out I’m not a very avid reader of academic/elitist type books, it’s just not my usual cuppa tea. I’ve always tended to avoid reading books set in high school and that’s usually because of all the unnecessary OW/OM drama, but this author hasn’t steered me wrong. & Now, I’m fully invested in this Royal Elite world she’s created. And since starting this series, I’ve never anticipated a book more than I have for Black Knight. And in my opinion, It. Did. Not. Disappoint.
The story »»
I waited a long time before I was able to finally get my hands on their story. What could a 7/8 year old possibly have done??? Like cmon dude, now you’re just being petty.
Now we’re finally here unraveling it all. Rina keeps you on the edge each page of this book and you constantly think you’ve finally figured it out but NOPE and then all of a sudden...
Basically, this story just kept me turning the pages as fast as possible. Along with some steamy and romantic moments, it was mainly emotionally heavy and a ton of relationship angst that kept my heart hurting, yearning, cursing and cheering. This book was a great example of why I now understand the appeal of the New Adult genre. There’s just something about reading a bunch of a high school aged characters go through pain and emotional turmoil while growing up lol. And there was a lot of growing up in these pages. But I really couldn’t fault it, it was addicting to read.
And while, Xan and Kim’s relationship was undoubtedly center piece, I was also very happy to not only see some fantastic four horsemen interactions (which I absolutely loved) but a few little breadcrumbs hinting of Ronan & Cole’s future stories.
Characters»»
And now, I am going to go reread this story again. Also side note no one asked for, their relationship dynamic was also reminiscent to one of my other all time favorite couple of hers in her book Misted. Full of hate stemmed out of a love too strong and a past you can’t change. If you’ve read it and than read this one, you’ll see why. If not, please read it! I love that book.
Lastly, this is classified as a standalone and while I do believe it’s enjoyable on it’s own, I strongly suggest reading the first three books of this series if you haven’t already, as the couple in this book was mentioned several times and it kind of sets up their dynamic that’s followed up in this book.
SWE
Let me first start out by stating that this book deals with sensitive subjects. It does have triggers including depression, eating disorder, cutting, etc.
This was mentioned right at the beginning of the book so kudos to Rina Kent for that. She has been pretty proactive about warning readers about this and I think it should be commended because in my opinion, too many times authors have overlooked how many readers have hard limits and need this for their sanity as they would rather protect their plot line rather than trying to look out for their reader. But I digress.
First of all, I’ve got to point out I’m not a very avid reader of academic/elitist type books, it’s just not my usual cuppa tea. I’ve always tended to avoid reading books set in high school and that’s usually because of all the unnecessary OW/OM drama, but this author hasn’t steered me wrong. & Now, I’m fully invested in this Royal Elite world she’s created. And since starting this series, I’ve never anticipated a book more than I have for Black Knight. And in my opinion, It. Did. Not. Disappoint.
The story »»
I am emotionally spent. Black Knight was so much more heartfelt than I could have imagined. The emotions and the rollercoaster ride that Rina Kent makes of their journey as a couple and as individuals is why I enjoy reading Romance so much. This was an excellent read and now, a favorite of mine.
For months, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with possible scenarios of what could’ve happened between these two and I still couldn’t come up with one plausible enough to warrant all the torment Kim had went through because of Xander.
I waited a long time before I was able to finally get my hands on their story. What could a 7/8 year old possibly have done??? Like cmon dude, now you’re just being petty.
Now we’re finally here unraveling it all. Rina keeps you on the edge each page of this book and you constantly think you’ve finally figured it out but NOPE and then all of a sudden...
Basically, this story just kept me turning the pages as fast as possible. Along with some steamy and romantic moments, it was mainly emotionally heavy and a ton of relationship angst that kept my heart hurting, yearning, cursing and cheering. This book was a great example of why I now understand the appeal of the New Adult genre. There’s just something about reading a bunch of a high school aged characters go through pain and emotional turmoil while growing up lol. And there was a lot of growing up in these pages. But I really couldn’t fault it, it was addicting to read.
And while, Xan and Kim’s relationship was undoubtedly center piece, I was also very happy to not only see some fantastic four horsemen interactions (which I absolutely loved) but a few little breadcrumbs hinting of Ronan & Cole’s future stories.
Characters»»
◦ Kimberly Reed- You know those special heroines that you just would do anything for as long as she got her HEA, for me, that’s Kimberly Reed. I don’t think I’ve ever wanted a character to find happiness more than this girl hiding in her own skin. Before reading this book, I wanted a whole comeback, a full on revenge plan, like I wanted her to kick. some. ass. She’s been bullied for far too long, I needed to see some people suffer.
But then I got inside her thoughts. And I understood. This isn’t the kind of story where you want to see the h do a complete 180 and all of a sudden give a middle finger to everyone who’s ever screwed her over, because while that’s fun and all, this was just so much more. More to Kim and her story. More than her relationship with Xander, this was a character raw and broken with demons that Rina unmasks for all of us to bear with her. I don’t know about anyone else but for me, while it’s easy to fall in love with a Hero (as long as I actually like the book), it’s harder with the heroine. But when I fall for one, I fall hard. Kim is not the kickass guns blazing type of heroine but she’s one many can identify with and that’s exactly why I loved her so much and was rooting for her the entire way.
◦ Xander Knight- Woooo he’s a doozy. If you haven’t read any other books in this series; here’s a small play by play. Blonde, tall and handsome. The ultimate popular golden boy. Intimidating, arrogant but popular, you know the type— except he goes out of his way to torture poor Kim’s life. I have been really anticipating getting to know more about his character since Cruel Prince and even more so when I saw how awful he was being towards Kim in the DK trilogy. I kept thinking what is this guys problem?? And throughout all the other books, we get a few hints of their past relationship but that KIM was the problem/to blame and not him?? Okaaay sold, I have to know. As I've said, before going into this book I thought he was the harshest with how he treated ‘Berly’ since the beginning, and to be so unforgiving for something that happened when they were children?? Again, that’s just petty…but little did I know what was going on through Xander’s head.
In my opinion, granted we haven’t read all of the books in this series yet but, Xan runs the deepest. He felt so much. So much anguish, suffering, anger, hate and love all wrapped in his complex self and it was a bit misplaced but nonetheless, it was his feelings and I’ve always been a strong advocate about not being able to help how you feel. How you act on the other hand…. 🙂
Well as the story goes on, I started to view Xander’s golden boy persona with new eyes, and after all the plot twists and turns, the truth comes out. & I’m not sure if everyone will feel the same, but I understood him. In the case that emotions really do rule your actions sometimes, I understood. And now, he’s my favorite. I love him and all his many layers. Stay with him, have faith...he ends up being exactly what Kimberly needs.
& A very special mention to Kim’s little brother, Kirian—My heart!! He was the sweetest thing and I only wish I saw more moments with him and Kim and Xan 😭 I also wouldn’t complain if down the road... he gets his own spinoff story 😉 lol I just don’t wanna leave this world.
And now, I am going to go reread this story again. Also side note no one asked for, their relationship dynamic was also reminiscent to one of my other all time favorite couple of hers in her book Misted. Full of hate stemmed out of a love too strong and a past you can’t change. If you’ve read it and than read this one, you’ll see why. If not, please read it! I love that book.
Lastly, this is classified as a standalone and while I do believe it’s enjoyable on it’s own, I strongly suggest reading the first three books of this series if you haven’t already, as the couple in this book was mentioned several times and it kind of sets up their dynamic that’s followed up in this book.
SWE
May 14, 2020
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(𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.)
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
To be honest I knew this book was gonna break my heart the second I heard the playlist, but I was so ready for it.
To those of you who have read the previous books in this series you probably know a little about Xan and Kim, but I knew nothing about them because unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to read the previous books, but that will change. Soon.
Xan and Kim are probably one of my favorite couples this year. That’s how much I loved them. When I started Black Knight I had no idea what to expect, I know the author said that I’ll be intense, but boy I WAS NOT expecting that.
"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕."
From the first few chapters I was a goner. I fell in love with both Xan and Kim in a heartbeat. Kim was broken in so many ways, and to be able to see inside her mind and feel her pain was beautiful and agonizing all together. I felt everything with her I swear, I lost count of how many times I cried with her and for her. The way she kept pushing herself not for her but for her little brother was heartwarming.
Kim was hurting but no one cared enough to notice, the only one who promised to always be there for her did not keep his promise.
"𝑯𝒆 𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅. 𝑵𝒐𝒘, 𝒉𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓. 𝑨 𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚. 𝑨𝒏 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒚."
Xan was an asshole to Kim; I had no idea why he was doing that. He could see what no one else could, he could’ve made it all stop if he wanted to but he didn’t. It was obvious that he felt the same way towards her but there was something holding him back something big enough to make him hurt her.
"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒕. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒚𝒐𝒖."
And that plot twist!!! You’re so not ready for this trust me.
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This book was EVERYTHING. Beautiful, sad, breathtaking, heartbreaking, but above all, it was EPIC. I was really satisfied the way everything ended for both of them.
Xander and Kimberly are both flawed in so many ways, but together they are perfection.
(𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.)
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
To be honest I knew this book was gonna break my heart the second I heard the playlist, but I was so ready for it.
To those of you who have read the previous books in this series you probably know a little about Xan and Kim, but I knew nothing about them because unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to read the previous books, but that will change. Soon.
Xan and Kim are probably one of my favorite couples this year. That’s how much I loved them. When I started Black Knight I had no idea what to expect, I know the author said that I’ll be intense, but boy I WAS NOT expecting that.
"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕."
From the first few chapters I was a goner. I fell in love with both Xan and Kim in a heartbeat. Kim was broken in so many ways, and to be able to see inside her mind and feel her pain was beautiful and agonizing all together. I felt everything with her I swear, I lost count of how many times I cried with her and for her. The way she kept pushing herself not for her but for her little brother was heartwarming.
Kim was hurting but no one cared enough to notice, the only one who promised to always be there for her did not keep his promise.
"𝑯𝒆 𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅. 𝑵𝒐𝒘, 𝒉𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓. 𝑨 𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚. 𝑨𝒏 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒚."
Xan was an asshole to Kim; I had no idea why he was doing that. He could see what no one else could, he could’ve made it all stop if he wanted to but he didn’t. It was obvious that he felt the same way towards her but there was something holding him back something big enough to make him hurt her.
"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒕. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒚𝒐𝒖."
And that plot twist!!! You’re so not ready for this trust me.
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This book was EVERYTHING. Beautiful, sad, breathtaking, heartbreaking, but above all, it was EPIC. I was really satisfied the way everything ended for both of them.
Xander and Kimberly are both flawed in so many ways, but together they are perfection.
May 22, 2020
4-4.5 ”Xan and his Green” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kim and I are the same in so many ways. We’re both broken, flawed, and have unsatiated hunger.
A hunger so furious, it chips at our souls.
A hunger so strong, nothing but the other one can satiate.
I absolutely.. D.E.V.O.U.R.E.D this book. It was heart wrenchingly beautiful. It’s no surprise that I have been eagerly waiting for Xander and Kimberly’s story and just after finishing it, I am proud to say it blew my fucking mind and made me shed ugly tears. The writing in this was completely different from the author’s previous books. It was slightly soft and much more emotional. It brought out so many emotions in me. My heart broke for both of them especially Kim after learning how damaged they really were.
The book deals with lots of trigger such as self harming, emotional abuse, alcohol addiction, suicide, eating disorders and bullying. So I suggest you keep them in mind and heed the author’s warning.
If you have read the previous books in the series, you’ll know there’s always something been going on between them. The push and pull, what happened when they were kids, why is Xan always so mean to her. It was obvious things were not good at home for both of them. All our questions get answered and it will leave you in a ugly crying mess. I know I was.
”Instead of dancing alone, dance with others. Instead of living alone, lean on others. Instead of purging the pain, talk about it.”
This is one of my favourite quotes from the book.
Kim has been body shamed and bullied her whole life by her own mother and at school. Xander also played part in tormenting her too. They were close and best friends once but then something happened and Xan cut himself off from her. He was someone she really trusted, so when he pushed her away she thought it was cause of something she did in the past and has blamed herself since. The only reason she wakes up in the morning is ‘cause of her little brother Kir ( who was freaking ADORABLE ). She will do anything for him. She’s close to her Dad but he’s always away on business.
My heart broke seeing her go through so much turmoil. Feeling alone and getting lost inside your own head is not the way to live, it’s something even I can relate with. Along with everything else, the hot and cold behaviour of Xan wasn’t helping her either. I absolutely hated Xan whenever he hurt her. But then the author dropped a big BOMB, one I could not have anticipated in a million years. Things finally started to make sense.
”Fuck, you’re soaked,” he groans against my lips.
“For you,” I whisper back.
“You’re killing me, Green.”
“And you’re owning me, Xan.”
“Only me?”
“Only you,” I breathe out.
Xander was everything I hoped he would be. He was possessive, broken, angry and totally deserving of the nickname War. He could be really cruel at times but once I knew the real reason, I understood him perfectly. He really was her soulmate. He had his own demons to fight too like alcohol addiction. Their chemistry was off the charts hot and addicting.
She said Ronan and Elsa see her, but she couldn’t be any more wrong.
She doesn’t even see herself.
Not like I do.
I see her when she’s a mess, when she’s fake, when she forces herself to laugh and just be there.
I see her even when she refuses to fucking see herself.
I loved how they healed each other together. They could not have been more perfect for each other. Their journey was heartbreaking to watch but am glad they got through it. Their story is one am not going to be forgetting for a while. Kimberly is going to have a special place in my heart forever. The author proved yet again that she’s BRILLIANT.
Only reason I didn’t give it a full five stars was because I wanted it to be bit more lengthy. I wanted to read more about them. I read this in one seating.
I highly recommend this series. ♥️
Now I am going to patiently wait for Ronan’s story to come out. 😍 Also isn’t the COVER downright sinful.🔥
Kim and I are the same in so many ways. We’re both broken, flawed, and have unsatiated hunger.
A hunger so furious, it chips at our souls.
A hunger so strong, nothing but the other one can satiate.
I absolutely.. D.E.V.O.U.R.E.D this book. It was heart wrenchingly beautiful. It’s no surprise that I have been eagerly waiting for Xander and Kimberly’s story and just after finishing it, I am proud to say it blew my fucking mind and made me shed ugly tears. The writing in this was completely different from the author’s previous books. It was slightly soft and much more emotional. It brought out so many emotions in me. My heart broke for both of them especially Kim after learning how damaged they really were.
The book deals with lots of trigger such as self harming, emotional abuse, alcohol addiction, suicide, eating disorders and bullying. So I suggest you keep them in mind and heed the author’s warning.
If you have read the previous books in the series, you’ll know there’s always something been going on between them. The push and pull, what happened when they were kids, why is Xan always so mean to her. It was obvious things were not good at home for both of them. All our questions get answered and it will leave you in a ugly crying mess. I know I was.
”Instead of dancing alone, dance with others. Instead of living alone, lean on others. Instead of purging the pain, talk about it.”
This is one of my favourite quotes from the book.
Kim has been body shamed and bullied her whole life by her own mother and at school. Xander also played part in tormenting her too. They were close and best friends once but then something happened and Xan cut himself off from her. He was someone she really trusted, so when he pushed her away she thought it was cause of something she did in the past and has blamed herself since. The only reason she wakes up in the morning is ‘cause of her little brother Kir ( who was freaking ADORABLE ). She will do anything for him. She’s close to her Dad but he’s always away on business.
My heart broke seeing her go through so much turmoil. Feeling alone and getting lost inside your own head is not the way to live, it’s something even I can relate with. Along with everything else, the hot and cold behaviour of Xan wasn’t helping her either. I absolutely hated Xan whenever he hurt her. But then the author dropped a big BOMB, one I could not have anticipated in a million years. Things finally started to make sense.
”Fuck, you’re soaked,” he groans against my lips.
“For you,” I whisper back.
“You’re killing me, Green.”
“And you’re owning me, Xan.”
“Only me?”
“Only you,” I breathe out.
Xander was everything I hoped he would be. He was possessive, broken, angry and totally deserving of the nickname War. He could be really cruel at times but once I knew the real reason, I understood him perfectly. He really was her soulmate. He had his own demons to fight too like alcohol addiction. Their chemistry was off the charts hot and addicting.
She said Ronan and Elsa see her, but she couldn’t be any more wrong.
She doesn’t even see herself.
Not like I do.
I see her when she’s a mess, when she’s fake, when she forces herself to laugh and just be there.
I see her even when she refuses to fucking see herself.
I loved how they healed each other together. They could not have been more perfect for each other. Their journey was heartbreaking to watch but am glad they got through it. Their story is one am not going to be forgetting for a while. Kimberly is going to have a special place in my heart forever. The author proved yet again that she’s BRILLIANT.
Only reason I didn’t give it a full five stars was because I wanted it to be bit more lengthy. I wanted to read more about them. I read this in one seating.
I highly recommend this series. ♥️
Now I am going to patiently wait for Ronan’s story to come out. 😍 Also isn’t the COVER downright sinful.🔥
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