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Blind Spot
Ambrose just wants to live a simple life. All he wants to do is move to a small, seaside town with his boyfriend, Cai, and buy a boat. Unfortunately, being the son of one of the major gang lords of his city means that his life is anything but quiet - especially when his boyfriend is a member of the rival gang.
After an apocalypse caused all humans to cultivate a single power each, the invention of a drug, Ethertyx, that enhances these powers split the city into two rival gangs. But, great power means an even greater fall - when one takes this drug, their powers might be stronger for a short while, but will slowly disappear entirely if taken too much.
When Ambrose’s powers cause a cataclysmic explosion during a mission that almost kills the man that he loves, he decides it's time for him to get off Etheryx and start over. Years later, Ambrose was resigned to living his life without his powers, but when a woman appears with the ability to heal people of Etheryx’s withdrawal symptoms, Ambrose’s want of a peaceful life feels like it is becoming more in reach.
“Blind Spot” is a m/m sci-fi romance that explores Ambrose’s journey of healing from his addiction and trying to make a life for himself that he truly wants, and doing anything to get it.
Trigger and content warnings that can be found in "Blind Spot":
Graphic depictions of violence, explicit sex, drugs, addiction
After an apocalypse caused all humans to cultivate a single power each, the invention of a drug, Ethertyx, that enhances these powers split the city into two rival gangs. But, great power means an even greater fall - when one takes this drug, their powers might be stronger for a short while, but will slowly disappear entirely if taken too much.
When Ambrose’s powers cause a cataclysmic explosion during a mission that almost kills the man that he loves, he decides it's time for him to get off Etheryx and start over. Years later, Ambrose was resigned to living his life without his powers, but when a woman appears with the ability to heal people of Etheryx’s withdrawal symptoms, Ambrose’s want of a peaceful life feels like it is becoming more in reach.
“Blind Spot” is a m/m sci-fi romance that explores Ambrose’s journey of healing from his addiction and trying to make a life for himself that he truly wants, and doing anything to get it.
Trigger and content warnings that can be found in "Blind Spot":
Graphic depictions of violence, explicit sex, drugs, addiction
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430 pages, ebook
First published July 15, 2025
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June 25, 2025
Blind spot was an immediate grab, and from that moment on, I was utterly captivated. The dynamic between the characters, especially Ambrose and Cai, is simply adorable. Their exchanges are cute, playful, and sexy, especially with that bad-boy vibe. The little gestures, like wrapping arms around each other from behind and pressing noses into necks? Pure, unadulterated romance. It's almost too much to handle.
And can we talk about Ambrose's power to freeze time? Such an imaginative concept; the way they're woven into the story and used to create both tension and tenderness is masterful.
Beyond the romance, I appreciated the book's exploration of addiction. Fictionalizing addiction can be tricky, but this story navigated it in a way that felt nuanced. By showcasing the perspectives of users, non-users, and those in recovery, the author really played with the complexities and far-reaching impact of addiction.
I also loved how limited the world-building was. Instead of getting bogged down in excessive details, the focus remained on the core themes: addiction, love, and complex family dynamics. The dystopian context and Suyin’s home also felt symbolic of the characters' brokenness and process to rehabilitate.
That ending though, I'm sorry, but it was unacceptable! The book was way too good to end like that. It felt abrupt.
And can we talk about Ambrose's power to freeze time? Such an imaginative concept; the way they're woven into the story and used to create both tension and tenderness is masterful.
Beyond the romance, I appreciated the book's exploration of addiction. Fictionalizing addiction can be tricky, but this story navigated it in a way that felt nuanced. By showcasing the perspectives of users, non-users, and those in recovery, the author really played with the complexities and far-reaching impact of addiction.
I also loved how limited the world-building was. Instead of getting bogged down in excessive details, the focus remained on the core themes: addiction, love, and complex family dynamics. The dystopian context and Suyin’s home also felt symbolic of the characters' brokenness and process to rehabilitate.
That ending though, I'm sorry, but it was unacceptable! The book was way too good to end like that. It felt abrupt.
June 10, 2025
I really enjoyed this book! It starts with a bang that immediately gets your attention, and it's easy to read and follow. Their relationship is established, and they are together at the beginning of the book, which is nice, so you don't have to do the whole "when are they going to confess" thing. Neither Ambrose nor Cai is without flaws; we love a good flawed character over here, so I was pretty happy with them. Ambrose's character is interesting; I really liked him as a main character. As someone who grew up with an addict in my home, I find the author's representation of his addiction accurate and well-written. There isn't much world-building; you are just told what you need to know. Although some novels require world-building for things to make more sense, the way it's handled in this book works well for the book itself. The power system within this world is interesting enough, again, one of those things that you know what you need to know about it. I found Ambrose's power fascinating. I was also thrilled when every aspect of his power was used at some point in the book. I have read novels (and seen shows) where certain aspects of someone's power will be explained, and then you literally never see it, so then you're left wondering, what was the point of even telling us about it? I was glad when that didn't happen here. There are a few things about the book I wish were slightly different. First, I wish we saw Cai more, or more meaningful dialogue or interactions between him and Ambrose, to better add to the base knowledge that they are in love. Second, there is a scene in which you learn something that helps propel the story forward and gives you some insight into one of the characters. Still, during that scene, they mention something you weren't previously aware of, but it's mentioned like you should know, not like it is new information. The scene itself is great, but that moment could have been a lot bigger and more emotionally impactful had we seen the scene in which that information was initially divulged. That is probably just me being overly picky, I'd say. And lastly, the ending seemed rushed, but I still enjoyed it and was happy with it. Overall, it was a good read, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in M/M romances, sci-fi, or both. Now I need to read her first novel!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2025
Aside from having a drop-dead gorgeous cover, "Blind Spot" by Kate Peters is a novel with quite an interesting premise to offer. What would a world in which people are born with a magical ability look like? How would it resemble ours, and how would it differ? Perhaps more importantly, though... What would people do to keep them, and how much would they be willing to sacrifice for more power?
I would like to clarify that I enjoyed the book, since I found the setting to be quite interesting and was really intrigued about the snippets of lore that were slowly offered up to me as a reader. Dystopian societies have always fascinated me, since they are an exploration of what our world COULD be and often betray our current societies' troubles and biggest fears—throw in magic of any kind, and I'm in! This was something that pulled me in from the get-go, though at the same time I wish there had been a deeper dive into this world and how it works. Considering how fascinating it sounded, I would've liked to understand a bit better everything that was mentioned in the passing. How is this society that Ambrose and Cai belong to structured? How did it come to be? What keeps it from utter chaos, how is it politically organised? What is the relevance of both families within said society? Does everyone have powers, or is this something only a few are born with? How have these magic abilities impacted the way society works? Etcetera.
Regarding the two main characters, Ambrose and Cai, I quite liked that the book explored how they stay in love, rather than merely how they fall for each other. Many times romance is limited to the journey from enemies, or friends, or strangers, or whatever, to lovers who decide to become a couple. In this sense, it was quite refreshing to have an already established couple be the focus of interest, since it offered a lot of fun scenes and lovely subplots. Something I particularly enjoyed were the little details, here and there, through which we glimpse at how much Cai and Ambrose have been through together. There was a comforting routine to their bond that felt very much like a warm hug, which I enjoyed immensely, and they were far from boring or insipid.
Perhaps the plot was, to me, what might've benefitted the most from a round of developmental edits focused particularly on the pacing. Even though I don't think that the blurb is misleading in any way, I did feel like I didn't know what the main plot was meant to be due to, precisely, the pacing. It took over half of the book for the main conflict to happen, which at the same time disrupted my investment because it came in too "late" and, as a consequence, I wasn't really sold on the idea of it being as relevant as I knew it was meant to be. Another thing I did not enjoy as much as I wish I had was the resolution, since it felt rushed (precisely because it all happened when the story was over 50% along) and there was a lot of information being dumped that seemed to be blurted out just for the sake of justifying how things played out. I didn't really feel like I was reading a sci-fi novel for most of it, because there was nothing that suggested that science and technology were relevant at all or, at least, as relevant as magical abilities. "Urban Fantasy" might be a better fit in terms of literary subgenres, since magical abilities are so prominent in the worldbuilding.
All things considered, this book offers quite an interesting premise and has a lot of potential. I don't regret giving it a chance, since there was quite a solid core concept. Will be watching out for this author's next release!
I would like to clarify that I enjoyed the book, since I found the setting to be quite interesting and was really intrigued about the snippets of lore that were slowly offered up to me as a reader. Dystopian societies have always fascinated me, since they are an exploration of what our world COULD be and often betray our current societies' troubles and biggest fears—throw in magic of any kind, and I'm in! This was something that pulled me in from the get-go, though at the same time I wish there had been a deeper dive into this world and how it works. Considering how fascinating it sounded, I would've liked to understand a bit better everything that was mentioned in the passing. How is this society that Ambrose and Cai belong to structured? How did it come to be? What keeps it from utter chaos, how is it politically organised? What is the relevance of both families within said society? Does everyone have powers, or is this something only a few are born with? How have these magic abilities impacted the way society works? Etcetera.
Regarding the two main characters, Ambrose and Cai, I quite liked that the book explored how they stay in love, rather than merely how they fall for each other. Many times romance is limited to the journey from enemies, or friends, or strangers, or whatever, to lovers who decide to become a couple. In this sense, it was quite refreshing to have an already established couple be the focus of interest, since it offered a lot of fun scenes and lovely subplots. Something I particularly enjoyed were the little details, here and there, through which we glimpse at how much Cai and Ambrose have been through together. There was a comforting routine to their bond that felt very much like a warm hug, which I enjoyed immensely, and they were far from boring or insipid.
Perhaps the plot was, to me, what might've benefitted the most from a round of developmental edits focused particularly on the pacing. Even though I don't think that the blurb is misleading in any way, I did feel like I didn't know what the main plot was meant to be due to, precisely, the pacing. It took over half of the book for the main conflict to happen, which at the same time disrupted my investment because it came in too "late" and, as a consequence, I wasn't really sold on the idea of it being as relevant as I knew it was meant to be. Another thing I did not enjoy as much as I wish I had was the resolution, since it felt rushed (precisely because it all happened when the story was over 50% along) and there was a lot of information being dumped that seemed to be blurted out just for the sake of justifying how things played out. I didn't really feel like I was reading a sci-fi novel for most of it, because there was nothing that suggested that science and technology were relevant at all or, at least, as relevant as magical abilities. "Urban Fantasy" might be a better fit in terms of literary subgenres, since magical abilities are so prominent in the worldbuilding.
All things considered, this book offers quite an interesting premise and has a lot of potential. I don't regret giving it a chance, since there was quite a solid core concept. Will be watching out for this author's next release!
July 4, 2025
I really loved the beginning of the novel and how things were set up. It was a very interesting concept with people having powers and being addicted to a drug that enhances them. I was also pulled into the novel with the forbidden love aspect with the two leads belonging to rival gangs. I did find their relationship sweet and I wish we got more of them in the book. But the second half of the book did not contain the two of them together whatsoever.
One gripe I had with this book was that I felt that the characters were not acting their age. At times it felt like they were teenagers but in actuality they were 30 years old. It also got confusing at times when the chapters abruptly went into flashbacks, but it wasn't so obvious it was a flashback until a few pages into the new chapter. I also had a big problem with the last part of the plot/second half of the book. SPOILERS AHEAD:
Thank you to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC!
One gripe I had with this book was that I felt that the characters were not acting their age. At times it felt like they were teenagers but in actuality they were 30 years old. It also got confusing at times when the chapters abruptly went into flashbacks, but it wasn't so obvious it was a flashback until a few pages into the new chapter. I also had a big problem with the last part of the plot/second half of the book. SPOILERS AHEAD:
Thank you to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC!
June 22, 2025
I loved this book so much. It’s like Romeo and Juliet with gangs, drugs, and time travel. The story follows Ambrose, just a guy trying to spend some quality time with his boyfriend in a rival gang. Ambrose struggles with his past drug addiction, his desire for a peaceful life by the coast and wanting to break free from family expectation.
Kate Peters masterfully crafts an engaging character driven story with a solid plot that had me sitting at the edge of my seat.
My favorite character was Suyin, our favorite lesbian. At times, you would think the deep-rooted misogyny was built into the world but then a lot of those expectations get subverted in the second half.
I definitely recommend this story for lovers of established romance, super powers, post-apocalyptic vibes and alternative realities!
Kate Peters masterfully crafts an engaging character driven story with a solid plot that had me sitting at the edge of my seat.
My favorite character was Suyin, our favorite lesbian. At times, you would think the deep-rooted misogyny was built into the world but then a lot of those expectations get subverted in the second half.
I definitely recommend this story for lovers of established romance, super powers, post-apocalyptic vibes and alternative realities!
June 20, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and to Katie Peters for letting me be an ARC reader for this book. It was incredible! I loved every second of it. You managed to make me fall in love with both Ambrose and Cai. I was so excited to watch their love blossom. Don’t get me wrong my heart was ripped from my chest but somehow it’s been sewn back in by the ending. Thank you for writing such a beautiful book ❤️
August 4, 2025
2.75/5
There's the potential for a good story here, but it's buried under juvenile characters and lackluster worldbuilding.
Ambrose acted like a sullen, stupid teenager for most of the book. He used his powers (or failed to use them) when it was convenient to move the plot forward. There was a lot of handwaving away that they weren't working at the time, but when he was put in similar circumstances later in the story, he had no problem using them. At points it felt like Suyin existed solely to do the thinking for Ambrose. His powers of observation were so dismal, I found it out of character that he was the one to notice that the seaside town they returned to at the end was not the original.
The worldbuilding makes absolutely zero sense if you think about it for more than ten seconds. It's unclear just has been lost in this new world. I'm not actually sure how apocalyptic it's supposed to be. The population has been decimated and the internet no longer works (except there is a passage later that says it's still there but there isn't a lot on it?). Random pieces of knowledge (and it does feel truly random what people do and do not know) have been lost, even though the previous generation went to school, and people are still alive who lived through the wars. Advanced medical equipment and phones still exist, which means some sort of advanced manufacturing must exist; some of the food mentioned requires the existence of long-distance trade (coffee, cocoa, etc.) and manufacturing (cans of food). Cars are rare in the city but not in the seaside town. Oil is freely available, since not only do cars exist but motorboats as well. In fact, the world makes more sense if it's assumed the world is actually fine, except this one city that freaked out when people started gaining powers and just assume the apocalypse happened.
I really like Atlas as a character, and I wish the book focused on his relationship with Ambrose and his internal dilemmas (family vs being a good leader; power and control) more/instead. Examining the differences between the parallel universe Atlases would have been interesting. As for his relationship with Ambrose, there's one paragraph near the end that suggests that Ambrose was an awful brother (kissing Atlas' girlfriend, stealing Atlas' things, general destructive behavior as an addict) when he was younger, and I wish there was more of that tension/exploration of the morality of the characters. Overall, the book would have benefited from being more character-focused rather than plot driven.
The setup was intriguing, and I liked the idea of exploring the intersection between drug abuse and powers that are deemed necessary to the operation of society.
-ARC provided for review-
There's the potential for a good story here, but it's buried under juvenile characters and lackluster worldbuilding.
Ambrose acted like a sullen, stupid teenager for most of the book. He used his powers (or failed to use them) when it was convenient to move the plot forward. There was a lot of handwaving away that they weren't working at the time, but when he was put in similar circumstances later in the story, he had no problem using them. At points it felt like Suyin existed solely to do the thinking for Ambrose. His powers of observation were so dismal, I found it out of character that he was the one to notice that the seaside town they returned to at the end was not the original.
The worldbuilding makes absolutely zero sense if you think about it for more than ten seconds. It's unclear just has been lost in this new world. I'm not actually sure how apocalyptic it's supposed to be. The population has been decimated and the internet no longer works (except there is a passage later that says it's still there but there isn't a lot on it?). Random pieces of knowledge (and it does feel truly random what people do and do not know) have been lost, even though the previous generation went to school, and people are still alive who lived through the wars. Advanced medical equipment and phones still exist, which means some sort of advanced manufacturing must exist; some of the food mentioned requires the existence of long-distance trade (coffee, cocoa, etc.) and manufacturing (cans of food). Cars are rare in the city but not in the seaside town. Oil is freely available, since not only do cars exist but motorboats as well. In fact, the world makes more sense if it's assumed the world is actually fine, except this one city that freaked out when people started gaining powers and just assume the apocalypse happened.
I really like Atlas as a character, and I wish the book focused on his relationship with Ambrose and his internal dilemmas (family vs being a good leader; power and control) more/instead. Examining the differences between the parallel universe Atlases would have been interesting. As for his relationship with Ambrose, there's one paragraph near the end that suggests that Ambrose was an awful brother (kissing Atlas' girlfriend, stealing Atlas' things, general destructive behavior as an addict) when he was younger, and I wish there was more of that tension/exploration of the morality of the characters. Overall, the book would have benefited from being more character-focused rather than plot driven.
The setup was intriguing, and I liked the idea of exploring the intersection between drug abuse and powers that are deemed necessary to the operation of society.
-ARC provided for review-
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an ARC of the book.
I loved the premise of this book and the nod to Romeo and Juliet being done in such a fantastical way. The writing flowed well and had a lot of really good ideas. The discussions surrounding relationships and addiction were extremely well handled. The way Ambrose's cleanse was handled after the rift incident, as well as the discussion on aiding recovery that was sparked by being inside Ambrose's perspective, were intelligently done and showed a lot of care for showcasing addiction recovery with respect and diginity for those who are suffering but aiming to recover.
However, I had issues with the world-building and the relationships within the story. The book was extremely fast-paced, throwing you in with our main characters already in love. While this can be done well, I felt the lack of watching their relationship grow was to the detriment of the story down the line, when Ambrose goes to the different timeline where Cai never existed. I didn't have enough information to truly feel like Ambrose's reactions in the last third of the story were genuine because we didn't get to see enough of their relationship developing. Additionally, the pacing in the beginning was so quick that we did not get to understand the world. Why was the city like it in the first place? Where did the powers come from? These questions go unanswered and took away from the overall experience following the plot given in the description. Then the last third of the book completely changes focus and pace, and without some of the world building I didn't care until the real discussions about recovery truly came in. Finally, Atlas and Ambrose's relationship felt so surface-level because Atlas felt underdeveloped, so I didn't feel the tension as much as I could have.
Ultimately, the book was a good read with a great story foundation and good writing, but suffered from a weak foundation and a lack of details for the romance.
I loved the premise of this book and the nod to Romeo and Juliet being done in such a fantastical way. The writing flowed well and had a lot of really good ideas. The discussions surrounding relationships and addiction were extremely well handled. The way Ambrose's cleanse was handled after the rift incident, as well as the discussion on aiding recovery that was sparked by being inside Ambrose's perspective, were intelligently done and showed a lot of care for showcasing addiction recovery with respect and diginity for those who are suffering but aiming to recover.
However, I had issues with the world-building and the relationships within the story. The book was extremely fast-paced, throwing you in with our main characters already in love. While this can be done well, I felt the lack of watching their relationship grow was to the detriment of the story down the line, when Ambrose goes to the different timeline where Cai never existed. I didn't have enough information to truly feel like Ambrose's reactions in the last third of the story were genuine because we didn't get to see enough of their relationship developing. Additionally, the pacing in the beginning was so quick that we did not get to understand the world. Why was the city like it in the first place? Where did the powers come from? These questions go unanswered and took away from the overall experience following the plot given in the description. Then the last third of the book completely changes focus and pace, and without some of the world building I didn't care until the real discussions about recovery truly came in. Finally, Atlas and Ambrose's relationship felt so surface-level because Atlas felt underdeveloped, so I didn't feel the tension as much as I could have.
Ultimately, the book was a good read with a great story foundation and good writing, but suffered from a weak foundation and a lack of details for the romance.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 2, 2025
Firstly, thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for access to this ARC.
It was both the premise of this book and its gorgeous front cover that drew me to this story. A dystopian world where everyone is born with powers after some big apocalyptic event, sounds amazing!
The powers in this book were all very interesting, I enjoyed seeing the wide range of powers everyone had and their differing levels of strength. A really interesting concept that kept me reading, however, I would have loved to learn more about the history of these powers and what occurred in the world to start this process of humans being born each with a unique power. I feel this book as a whole would benefit from the inclusion of the worlds history and how we got to where we are now. We don't find out what apocalyptic event brought us to this point, which I can forgive as we don't necessarily need to know that as readers, but more lore and history on the city the main character Ambrose lives in throughout the book would have benefitted the stakes of this book greatly. We know that Ambrose and his partner Cai are in rivalling gangs that have a history, we don't ever find out how these gangs formed or much about their previous fights, we're not told much about the gang Cai is in at all, which makes the gang rivalry feel very low stakes.
As for the pace of the story it did take a while to get to the main plot points, this didn't impact my enjoyment of the story however, as I really liked reading about the relationship between Ambrose and Cai, I loved going into this book with their romantic relationship already developed and strong, this made it stand out over other stories with romance plots.
Overall, this book maybe would have benefitted from including a little more history for the characters and the city they live in, but I still found this enjoyable and easy to read.
It was both the premise of this book and its gorgeous front cover that drew me to this story. A dystopian world where everyone is born with powers after some big apocalyptic event, sounds amazing!
The powers in this book were all very interesting, I enjoyed seeing the wide range of powers everyone had and their differing levels of strength. A really interesting concept that kept me reading, however, I would have loved to learn more about the history of these powers and what occurred in the world to start this process of humans being born each with a unique power. I feel this book as a whole would benefit from the inclusion of the worlds history and how we got to where we are now. We don't find out what apocalyptic event brought us to this point, which I can forgive as we don't necessarily need to know that as readers, but more lore and history on the city the main character Ambrose lives in throughout the book would have benefitted the stakes of this book greatly. We know that Ambrose and his partner Cai are in rivalling gangs that have a history, we don't ever find out how these gangs formed or much about their previous fights, we're not told much about the gang Cai is in at all, which makes the gang rivalry feel very low stakes.
As for the pace of the story it did take a while to get to the main plot points, this didn't impact my enjoyment of the story however, as I really liked reading about the relationship between Ambrose and Cai, I loved going into this book with their romantic relationship already developed and strong, this made it stand out over other stories with romance plots.
Overall, this book maybe would have benefitted from including a little more history for the characters and the city they live in, but I still found this enjoyable and easy to read.
July 6, 2025
💫🩵 Blind Spot ARC Review 🩵💫
Thank you so much to Kate Peters and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book
Blind Spot is a standalone sci-fi queer novel. In a world where drugs give people power boosts, Ambrose is the son of a drug lord and in a secret relationship with Cai, the son of the rival gang. When addiction threatens to end everything Ambrose holds dear, can he reclaim his life before it’s too late??
This was an interesting read and not what I expected when I picked it up. As always no spoilers but the primary plot points didn’t really revolve around building the romance between the main characters. Story wise I found that the pacing felt slow in some places & it took a little while to get going. This was definitely more plot driven than character driven, and romance was not one of the major themes in this novel. While I liked Ambrose, I found myself wanting to know more of Cai’s perspective as I was reading
Overall this was a three star read. In general this was an interesting story with creative world building, but not quite what I expected it to be based on the blurb. This book does have some potential triggers, so please check if you’re sensitive. This book did have a few spicy scenes in the first half so overall two flames for spice
If you’re a fan of queer stories with interesting world building, mental health/addiction rep, and unexpected twists, then pick this one up!
Thank you so much to Kate Peters and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book
Blind Spot is a standalone sci-fi queer novel. In a world where drugs give people power boosts, Ambrose is the son of a drug lord and in a secret relationship with Cai, the son of the rival gang. When addiction threatens to end everything Ambrose holds dear, can he reclaim his life before it’s too late??
This was an interesting read and not what I expected when I picked it up. As always no spoilers but the primary plot points didn’t really revolve around building the romance between the main characters. Story wise I found that the pacing felt slow in some places & it took a little while to get going. This was definitely more plot driven than character driven, and romance was not one of the major themes in this novel. While I liked Ambrose, I found myself wanting to know more of Cai’s perspective as I was reading
Overall this was a three star read. In general this was an interesting story with creative world building, but not quite what I expected it to be based on the blurb. This book does have some potential triggers, so please check if you’re sensitive. This book did have a few spicy scenes in the first half so overall two flames for spice
If you’re a fan of queer stories with interesting world building, mental health/addiction rep, and unexpected twists, then pick this one up!
June 28, 2025
The book takes place after an apocalyptic event causes everyone to develop a power. Ambrose and Cai are part of two rival gangs and they have to keep their relationship a secret. Ambrose attempts a high risk mission for the sake of a better future for Cai and himself.
What drew me to this book was the element of the story of people having develop powers after an apocolypse and thus changing how the world/society works. While we did get some bits of people using their powers, I felt like that aspect and worldbuilding could have been developed more.
The relationship between the two main characters, Ambrose and Cai, was sweet. I liked that they were already in a stable relationship and showing how they maintain it and always show up for each other.
I think they were supposed to be the sunshine/grumpy kind of couple but Ambrose was too grumpypants for me.
I would recommend this book to other readers.
Thank you to netgalley and publisher for a copy of the book to review.
What drew me to this book was the element of the story of people having develop powers after an apocolypse and thus changing how the world/society works. While we did get some bits of people using their powers, I felt like that aspect and worldbuilding could have been developed more.
The relationship between the two main characters, Ambrose and Cai, was sweet. I liked that they were already in a stable relationship and showing how they maintain it and always show up for each other.
I think they were supposed to be the sunshine/grumpy kind of couple but Ambrose was too grumpypants for me.
I would recommend this book to other readers.
Thank you to netgalley and publisher for a copy of the book to review.
June 22, 2025
Very enjoyable read. I liked the fact that the romantic relationship was already established and we could focus on the plot and world building. The characters were well written and had some drug abuse that I thought was handled nicely. It was really neat/intriguing seeing the different powers that people had and how they were used or abused. I usually don't like Romeo and Juliet type of stories but this one was different enough that I didn't mind. The only thing I really disliked was the ending being so quick. It was still a good ending plot wise but just felt like it could have been expanded a little more to fully complete the story. On a side note I think it would be really interesting to read about how the world got the way it is in this book following some other characters in the past.
Thank you to the author, Kate Peters, for the ARC.
Thank you to the author, Kate Peters, for the ARC.
July 23, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for the E-ARC! This E-ARC was sent to me in exchange for an honest review.
I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and characters as well as the intricate magic and family dynamics. I was confused in the beginning and a little lost on who was who and where the plot was headed, but once I got to know the two main characters and got deeper into the story, I was loving it.
The ability to travel through time/dimensions has always been one of my favorite magical tropes in books, I find it fascinating. Mixed with a queer romance of star-crossed lovers and a "mafia" style sci-fi setting, it was perfect.
I'm going to need book number two ASAP please!
I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and characters as well as the intricate magic and family dynamics. I was confused in the beginning and a little lost on who was who and where the plot was headed, but once I got to know the two main characters and got deeper into the story, I was loving it.
The ability to travel through time/dimensions has always been one of my favorite magical tropes in books, I find it fascinating. Mixed with a queer romance of star-crossed lovers and a "mafia" style sci-fi setting, it was perfect.
I'm going to need book number two ASAP please!
August 11, 2025
I had an enjoyable time reading this book. The two main characters were instantly likeable with echoes of grumpy/sunshine in ways that really turned the trope around. I adored that 'sunshine' was the older of the two, and that just because 'grumpy' is younger doesn't mean he doesn't hold an equal amount of power in their relationship. This story could have used some editing, as there were several places where the clarity was lost, but at the same time, there were so many places where I wished to see more because I enjoyed them so much. I was a bit disappointed by the second half of the book, as we're missing half of the main duo, but overall I'm glad I read this one.
June 26, 2025
Thank you, Net Galley and Booksgosocial, for providing me with an ARC of this book.
I often struggle to comprehend sci-fi books and greatly appreciated how easy this world was to understand. Their powers kept me entertained and guessing. The more I learned about Ambrose’s powers, the more badass he became. Had some elements that remind me of the Grishaverse, specifically Jurda Parem.
This book has an established relationship while still getting to see their relationship develop through flashbacks. They are so sweet together, and there is so much understanding and love between them.
Suyin was such an interesting character, and I wanted to know more about her relationship to Belle. I’m manifesting a second book where she is the main character. Her powers could have been expanded on as well.
Overall I had such a fun time reading this and hope to see more of these characters.
I often struggle to comprehend sci-fi books and greatly appreciated how easy this world was to understand. Their powers kept me entertained and guessing. The more I learned about Ambrose’s powers, the more badass he became. Had some elements that remind me of the Grishaverse, specifically Jurda Parem.
This book has an established relationship while still getting to see their relationship develop through flashbacks. They are so sweet together, and there is so much understanding and love between them.
Suyin was such an interesting character, and I wanted to know more about her relationship to Belle. I’m manifesting a second book where she is the main character. Her powers could have been expanded on as well.
Overall I had such a fun time reading this and hope to see more of these characters.
June 27, 2025
📚ARC REVIEW📚
Blind Spot by Kate Peters
Publication Date: 15 July 2025
Rating: 4 ✨
When I saw this one on Netgalley I immediately knew I wanted to read it. Especially with Pride month coming up I was really looking forward to some LGBT representation, that wasn't a contemporary romance. It took me a little bit to get into this book, the way it starts of is interesting to say the least. The worldbuilding took some time, but once I was in, I was in. Near the end I thought there would be a very intriguing but also slightly disappointing twist, which did not end up being true. I was satisfied with the ending. I just feel like some parts were a little rushed, which caused some confusion (I don't read too much Sci-fi, so that might play a part). Overall this is a really good book, that I would definitely recommend. After looking back I will actually give this a solid four stars. It's a really interesting story and not really like anything I've read before.
I would definitely consider reading Kate Peters other book at some point.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC
Blind Spot by Kate Peters
Publication Date: 15 July 2025
Rating: 4 ✨
When I saw this one on Netgalley I immediately knew I wanted to read it. Especially with Pride month coming up I was really looking forward to some LGBT representation, that wasn't a contemporary romance. It took me a little bit to get into this book, the way it starts of is interesting to say the least. The worldbuilding took some time, but once I was in, I was in. Near the end I thought there would be a very intriguing but also slightly disappointing twist, which did not end up being true. I was satisfied with the ending. I just feel like some parts were a little rushed, which caused some confusion (I don't read too much Sci-fi, so that might play a part). Overall this is a really good book, that I would definitely recommend. After looking back I will actually give this a solid four stars. It's a really interesting story and not really like anything I've read before.
I would definitely consider reading Kate Peters other book at some point.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC
April 30, 2025
I wrote this so I'm biased, but I can't wait for everyone to meet my favorite boy, Ambrose <3 He's a character very near and dear to my heart as he lived in my brain for over a year before I even began writing his story. So even if he's a little prickly, I hope you all find him as endearing as I do.
June 7, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! All thoughts are my own.
This was a super unique book in a very good way. The world was fascinating and the powers that everyone had were super cool. The drug was interesting and had me curious. I loved Ambrose as a character and felt all of the pain he went through. The ending had me crying, so beautiful.
This was a super unique book in a very good way. The world was fascinating and the powers that everyone had were super cool. The drug was interesting and had me curious. I loved Ambrose as a character and felt all of the pain he went through. The ending had me crying, so beautiful.
June 26, 2025
This was such an interesting book. The sci-fi elements were great and added a whole level of mystery to the underlying themes in the story. Ambrose and Cai were perfect for each other and that ending was so good. Now I want to know what happens next and honestly how their powers all came to be before. I feel like this book unleashed a whole world to explore.
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