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Selfish Myths #1
Touch
Enemies to lovers fantasy romance. NOTE: This is the previous edition and is no longer available. For the revised second editions of this series with spicy 18+ adult content and rebranded covers, GET IT HERE.
291 pages, ebook
First published October 27, 2014
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Natalia Jaster
22 books1,522 followersNatalia Jaster is a fantasy romance author who routinely swoons for the villain.
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August 3, 2015
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
LISTEN UP Y'ALL BECAUSE THIS IS IT. THIS IS BOOK IS ON MY TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2015 SO FAR. Touch by Natalia Jaster (if you haven't heard me raving about this book already then buckle your seatbelt!) is PHENOMENAL. When I was approached by the author to read this book, I honestly didn't know what to expect. I read the blurb and it peaked my interest enough to read the book.
Then I started reading...And I was sucked into those pages. I didn't even feel like I was reading a book. I felt like I was in the story. Snuggled amongst the characters. Enjoying every, single, thing about it. I cannot praise this book enough. Natalia Jaster combines beautiful writing with extraordinary characters, that creates this magical story that will leave you hungry for more. I wish I had half the talent this AMAZING author has.
Love, the main character of this story is an immortal, badass. Think of all the badass YA heroins and mash them together and ta-da! You have Love. A complicated character who has a talent with a bow. Whose heart yearns for a true love of her own and a logical mind. Then...introducing Andrew! Who you will fall in love with! Andrew is a sweetheart. The characters are well written and I want to officially start a petition for to write a book around all of them! I could read everything and anything written by her without batting an eye.
I HIGHLY recommend this book. if you enjoy YA/NA mythology books then please, listen to my advice and GET. THIS. BOOK. I rate Touch by Natalia Jaster 5 out of 5 stars!
LISTEN UP Y'ALL BECAUSE THIS IS IT. THIS IS BOOK IS ON MY TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2015 SO FAR. Touch by Natalia Jaster (if you haven't heard me raving about this book already then buckle your seatbelt!) is PHENOMENAL. When I was approached by the author to read this book, I honestly didn't know what to expect. I read the blurb and it peaked my interest enough to read the book.
Then I started reading...And I was sucked into those pages. I didn't even feel like I was reading a book. I felt like I was in the story. Snuggled amongst the characters. Enjoying every, single, thing about it. I cannot praise this book enough. Natalia Jaster combines beautiful writing with extraordinary characters, that creates this magical story that will leave you hungry for more. I wish I had half the talent this AMAZING author has.
Love, the main character of this story is an immortal, badass. Think of all the badass YA heroins and mash them together and ta-da! You have Love. A complicated character who has a talent with a bow. Whose heart yearns for a true love of her own and a logical mind. Then...introducing Andrew! Who you will fall in love with! Andrew is a sweetheart. The characters are well written and I want to officially start a petition for to write a book around all of them! I could read everything and anything written by her without batting an eye.
I HIGHLY recommend this book. if you enjoy YA/NA mythology books then please, listen to my advice and GET. THIS. BOOK. I rate Touch by Natalia Jaster 5 out of 5 stars!
September 17, 2020
So I received a copy of this book from Natalia Jaster, the author, and she made it the cutest little package. She had bookmarks to go in with it (that I am totally taking advantage of) and had string tied around the book and I said 'awh' for about five minutes. It was adorable. If I wasn't so frantic with moving I would have stopped and taken a picture of it. I sincerely regret not taking a picture.
Not to mention that the cover of this book is so cute. The story is as cute as the cover looks as well. Grant it, there is some adult content in the book (it is about Eros, so I'm not sure what else you would expect).
So Love goes around and shoots arrows at people to help them find, er, 'love'. She has a lot of human interaction without actually interacting with people. Basically she is like a bubble person except her whole purpose for living is to help those people who don't even know she exist.
It's as sad as it sounds.
Then a mortal boy locks eyes with her. Literally he sees her. That's bad news. When a mortal can see a god, that means that they are basically pure at heart and they will set a chain on killing on the mortals. But what if things aren't what they seem?
This was a very pleasant read. It has some mythology in it and some fun. It was written for young than what the content calls for, but I still enjoyed it nevertheless. I would read something else by Natalia Jaster. She seems really passionate about what she is doing and I bet she has a lot more stories to tell.
Not to mention that the cover of this book is so cute. The story is as cute as the cover looks as well. Grant it, there is some adult content in the book (it is about Eros, so I'm not sure what else you would expect).
So Love goes around and shoots arrows at people to help them find, er, 'love'. She has a lot of human interaction without actually interacting with people. Basically she is like a bubble person except her whole purpose for living is to help those people who don't even know she exist.
It's as sad as it sounds.
Then a mortal boy locks eyes with her. Literally he sees her. That's bad news. When a mortal can see a god, that means that they are basically pure at heart and they will set a chain on killing on the mortals. But what if things aren't what they seem?
This was a very pleasant read. It has some mythology in it and some fun. It was written for young than what the content calls for, but I still enjoyed it nevertheless. I would read something else by Natalia Jaster. She seems really passionate about what she is doing and I bet she has a lot more stories to tell.
July 8, 2015
**I received an ecopy of this book in exchange for review!
Let me just start out by saying, I absolutely loved this book! It's very rare I'm given the opportunity to read a book for review, and it far exceeds my expectations into favorite territory.
Let's start with the awesome premise of this story. It's a modern day retelling of the myth of Eros. If any of you are unfamiliar with the Myth of Eros, definitely look it up. It's one of my favorites. Taking a turn from the myth of Eros, our heroine, Love, is not the son of Aphrodite. She is a daughter of the stars, whose training and guidance is overseen by The Fates. She is the goddess of love, the only one of her kind. Sent to Ever, a small snowy town, to help the people come together and fall in love.
Before I dive into the story, and talk about the writing, which is beautiful by the way. I want to talk about the characters in this book. Every single person that was introduced in this book played a vital role in the story. There was never any unnecessary overlap, unnecessary conflct, or jumble of storylines to decipher. It was the right amount of character development, for everyone involved. I absolutely loved our protaganist. She is such a flawed character, you can't help but love her. I really hope in the future we learn more about the gods and goddesses of the other human emotions. Mainly Anger and Wonder. I want to know so much more about them!
Usually in ya/na romance the narrative is told from the weaker character's pov. Them being swept off their feet. Not in this case. I loved that predatory vibe she was giving off. It was so animalistic, the way she would stalk and sniff him out. Take in his surroundings. I loved that he was the weaker of the two. Also I like that it was a slow burn. Although the time frame of the book is only over the span of 10 days, it still felt like there was a lot of tension building. There was no insta love, like you would expect from a story like this. So that was refreshing.
Now onto the writing. Now Jaster has a way with words. This book felt so lyrical. At times it felt like you were reading an old folk tale. The story of how Love came to be was just beautiful. The foundation she started with, and built from was just fantastic. Between the world building, and depth she went into with the characters. I was sucked in. The pacing was a little off in the beginning, but once things started really rolling with the story it more than made up for it.
I definitely would recommend this book to anyone that loves a great romance read. It really skirts that fine line between YA and NA. Not quite either, but a good blend of both. If you like Jennifer Armentrouts books, you will love this!
Let me just start out by saying, I absolutely loved this book! It's very rare I'm given the opportunity to read a book for review, and it far exceeds my expectations into favorite territory.
Let's start with the awesome premise of this story. It's a modern day retelling of the myth of Eros. If any of you are unfamiliar with the Myth of Eros, definitely look it up. It's one of my favorites. Taking a turn from the myth of Eros, our heroine, Love, is not the son of Aphrodite. She is a daughter of the stars, whose training and guidance is overseen by The Fates. She is the goddess of love, the only one of her kind. Sent to Ever, a small snowy town, to help the people come together and fall in love.
Before I dive into the story, and talk about the writing, which is beautiful by the way. I want to talk about the characters in this book. Every single person that was introduced in this book played a vital role in the story. There was never any unnecessary overlap, unnecessary conflct, or jumble of storylines to decipher. It was the right amount of character development, for everyone involved. I absolutely loved our protaganist. She is such a flawed character, you can't help but love her. I really hope in the future we learn more about the gods and goddesses of the other human emotions. Mainly Anger and Wonder. I want to know so much more about them!
Usually in ya/na romance the narrative is told from the weaker character's pov. Them being swept off their feet. Not in this case. I loved that predatory vibe she was giving off. It was so animalistic, the way she would stalk and sniff him out. Take in his surroundings. I loved that he was the weaker of the two. Also I like that it was a slow burn. Although the time frame of the book is only over the span of 10 days, it still felt like there was a lot of tension building. There was no insta love, like you would expect from a story like this. So that was refreshing.
Now onto the writing. Now Jaster has a way with words. This book felt so lyrical. At times it felt like you were reading an old folk tale. The story of how Love came to be was just beautiful. The foundation she started with, and built from was just fantastic. Between the world building, and depth she went into with the characters. I was sucked in. The pacing was a little off in the beginning, but once things started really rolling with the story it more than made up for it.
I definitely would recommend this book to anyone that loves a great romance read. It really skirts that fine line between YA and NA. Not quite either, but a good blend of both. If you like Jennifer Armentrouts books, you will love this!
June 16, 2017
“If she could explore and heal his injuries with her fingers, it would be another type of magic, her skin making contact with his. Putting her mind to it, Love would become familiar with his body. She would know him from top to bottom, from beginning to end.
Touching this boy would be the death, and life, of her.”
Everything I love when it comes to writing and reading is in this book!!! I LOVED IT!!!
"Some mortals indeed love well, but most don't. And none do it perfectly."
July 31, 2015
The writing in this book is absolutely breath taking. Jaster has an amazing way with words. Everything is written with such care and it shows when you’re reading. Everything is deliberately crafted to make you feel emotions from annoyance, confusion, happiness, and sadness. Her writing grabs you and refuses to let go until you’ve reached the end.
The world building was simply fantastic. Jaster creates a world where the gods and goddesses of Love, Anger, Sorrow, Envy etc. are alive and watching over modern day society. She does a great job of explaining the world of the gods and goddesses while not giving us too much of an informational overload. She also does a great job of creating a realistic town in which this story is set.
The characters in this book are fascinating. While there aren’t many minor characters that the main characters interact with, the minor characters that they did interact with were fleshed out very well. I liked how we learned that there was more than we thought to each character. Especially a certain one that I won’t mention. The main characters, Love and Andrew, were so realistically written that I was almost surprised they weren’t real people. Their personalities and they way they interacted and spoke with each other was probably the best part of the book and what kept me reading.
The romance was not only a healthy one, but also well written. I really liked the slow growth of the romance and watching as the two became more infatuated with each other. Watching Love grapple with her feelings for Andrew and the way she dealt with these feelings was another great aspect of this book. Honestly, this relationship was so great that I was getting kind of jealous. Like, I want to be in such a romantic relationship!
There were a couple things I didn’t enjoy. I felt like the plot kind of dragged at some places. Also, there was a whole chapter that was a flashback and I’m personally not a fan of flashbacks so I ended up skimming that entire chapter.
All in all, I absolutely loved this book and would totally recommend it to anyone and everyone!
The world building was simply fantastic. Jaster creates a world where the gods and goddesses of Love, Anger, Sorrow, Envy etc. are alive and watching over modern day society. She does a great job of explaining the world of the gods and goddesses while not giving us too much of an informational overload. She also does a great job of creating a realistic town in which this story is set.
The characters in this book are fascinating. While there aren’t many minor characters that the main characters interact with, the minor characters that they did interact with were fleshed out very well. I liked how we learned that there was more than we thought to each character. Especially a certain one that I won’t mention. The main characters, Love and Andrew, were so realistically written that I was almost surprised they weren’t real people. Their personalities and they way they interacted and spoke with each other was probably the best part of the book and what kept me reading.
The romance was not only a healthy one, but also well written. I really liked the slow growth of the romance and watching as the two became more infatuated with each other. Watching Love grapple with her feelings for Andrew and the way she dealt with these feelings was another great aspect of this book. Honestly, this relationship was so great that I was getting kind of jealous. Like, I want to be in such a romantic relationship!
There were a couple things I didn’t enjoy. I felt like the plot kind of dragged at some places. Also, there was a whole chapter that was a flashback and I’m personally not a fan of flashbacks so I ended up skimming that entire chapter.
All in all, I absolutely loved this book and would totally recommend it to anyone and everyone!
May 20, 2025
"I want your breath on my skin, and your fingers passing through my body, and my name shattering on your tongue. I want to see you blissful, coming undone—not for me, but for yourself. I want you for all the reasons I’ve said, and for more reasons the longer I’m with you. Take everything from me, destroy me beyond repair, and I’ll let you do it again.”
This book, god I don’t even know if I’m going to be able to put into words how beautiful this book was. The writing was so beyond beautiful, it was haunting, breathtaking, soul shattering and mesmerizing. At one point I had to pretend my allergies were bothering me because I started crying at work because the writing was slowly destroying me. When a book holds so much power over you that it feels like it takes you to another realm, you know that is beyond a 5 star review.
The author not only made me feel so much for Love, but also for Andrew and how alike him and Love were. I don’t want to give away too much, but just know that if you read this book, you feel be addicted and you will have to read the other books in the series. I cannot wait to see how the other deity’s stories play out.
Also, THE SPICE?! *chefs kiss*
*Thank you so so much to Natalia Jaster for an ARC of this incredible book!*
This book, god I don’t even know if I’m going to be able to put into words how beautiful this book was. The writing was so beyond beautiful, it was haunting, breathtaking, soul shattering and mesmerizing. At one point I had to pretend my allergies were bothering me because I started crying at work because the writing was slowly destroying me. When a book holds so much power over you that it feels like it takes you to another realm, you know that is beyond a 5 star review.
The author not only made me feel so much for Love, but also for Andrew and how alike him and Love were. I don’t want to give away too much, but just know that if you read this book, you feel be addicted and you will have to read the other books in the series. I cannot wait to see how the other deity’s stories play out.
Also, THE SPICE?! *chefs kiss*
*Thank you so so much to Natalia Jaster for an ARC of this incredible book!*
November 2, 2015
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
When I read the summary I was so interested in the idea of this story especially the mythology and the forbidden romance aspects. It sounded different to anything I've ever read before.
It took me a little while to get into the story but I was in a bit of a reading slump before reading it so that might have been partially the reason. What kept me reading was my interest in the main character Love. She was written so well and I constantly found myself just wanting to know out more about her and about her history.
I enjoyed reading all the other characters as well. Although there weren't that many secondary they were all unique and it was very easy to distinguish between them. What I really loved were the other fates - Anger, Wonder, Sorrow and Envy. Natalia writes about these different emotions and how they affect us as humans in such a beautiful way.
Also the interactions between them were very fun to read and I found myself wanting more from their characters as well. I'd love to read an individual story on each of those characters!
I thought the romance of the story is really well written. Andrew and Love are obviously a different couple being a mortal and a goddess but their relationship was actually so realistic and believable and their chemistry was very natural. At the end of the story Love herself says that her and Andrew aren't a perfect match. They argue, they are both stubborn, Love calls their love 'messy' and I really liked how it was a real and endearing relationship with its ups and downs. They also had some beautiful love scenes, which were written with a lot of maturity and passion, I ended up swooning quite a lot.
Overall I really enjoyed this story, while reading it, I kept thinking how unique and cleverly written the story was. There were definitely enough plot twists and interesting characters to keep me captivated. I loved the small town feel of the story and the setting, especially the cosy bookshop, was really lovely. I loved the writing style, it was very easy to read but was gorgeously done and there are lots of lovely passages about life, love and human nature.
I am very glad I had the chance to read this book and will definitely will be interested to read whatever Natalia writes in the future.
Favourite Quotes -
"It would be another type of magic, her skin making contact with his."
"Some mortals indeed love well, but most don't. And none do it perfectly."
"Love prefers the thoughtful burgundy hues of fall, the flirty tones of spring, the bold tangerines of summer."
When I read the summary I was so interested in the idea of this story especially the mythology and the forbidden romance aspects. It sounded different to anything I've ever read before.
It took me a little while to get into the story but I was in a bit of a reading slump before reading it so that might have been partially the reason. What kept me reading was my interest in the main character Love. She was written so well and I constantly found myself just wanting to know out more about her and about her history.
I enjoyed reading all the other characters as well. Although there weren't that many secondary they were all unique and it was very easy to distinguish between them. What I really loved were the other fates - Anger, Wonder, Sorrow and Envy. Natalia writes about these different emotions and how they affect us as humans in such a beautiful way.
Also the interactions between them were very fun to read and I found myself wanting more from their characters as well. I'd love to read an individual story on each of those characters!
I thought the romance of the story is really well written. Andrew and Love are obviously a different couple being a mortal and a goddess but their relationship was actually so realistic and believable and their chemistry was very natural. At the end of the story Love herself says that her and Andrew aren't a perfect match. They argue, they are both stubborn, Love calls their love 'messy' and I really liked how it was a real and endearing relationship with its ups and downs. They also had some beautiful love scenes, which were written with a lot of maturity and passion, I ended up swooning quite a lot.
Overall I really enjoyed this story, while reading it, I kept thinking how unique and cleverly written the story was. There were definitely enough plot twists and interesting characters to keep me captivated. I loved the small town feel of the story and the setting, especially the cosy bookshop, was really lovely. I loved the writing style, it was very easy to read but was gorgeously done and there are lots of lovely passages about life, love and human nature.
I am very glad I had the chance to read this book and will definitely will be interested to read whatever Natalia writes in the future.
Favourite Quotes -
"It would be another type of magic, her skin making contact with his."
"Some mortals indeed love well, but most don't. And none do it perfectly."
"Love prefers the thoughtful burgundy hues of fall, the flirty tones of spring, the bold tangerines of summer."
July 25, 2018
A gender flipped, ya retelling of Eros and Psyche. Well sort of.
Love has been meddling with human relationships for years without feeling the pangs of love herself. Until she sees Andrew, who can see her too.
This is a great premise for a new series. Instead of it being a straight Greek myth retelling, it borrows heavily from Greek mythology but does it’s own thing. There are the Fates, in another dimension, who send out classes of their gods and goddesses to meddle with fate. Anger, Envy, Sorrow, and Wonder are Love’s contemporaries.
Andrew can see her because he is one of the few humans who is selfless, and therefore is a threat. Love is commanded to set him up with another girl, or she will be forced to watch as the Fates kill Andrew. But the more time she spends with Andrew, the more human and weaker she becomes.
Four stars - the plot did drag toward the middle. But it ended well. Andrew is a genuinely nice guy, and it was great to see Love fall in love.
Anger was my favorite character in this and I’m glad he will be getting his own book.
Five stars for the cover - it’s gorgeous 😍😍😍
Free in kindle unlimited.
Love has been meddling with human relationships for years without feeling the pangs of love herself. Until she sees Andrew, who can see her too.
This is a great premise for a new series. Instead of it being a straight Greek myth retelling, it borrows heavily from Greek mythology but does it’s own thing. There are the Fates, in another dimension, who send out classes of their gods and goddesses to meddle with fate. Anger, Envy, Sorrow, and Wonder are Love’s contemporaries.
Andrew can see her because he is one of the few humans who is selfless, and therefore is a threat. Love is commanded to set him up with another girl, or she will be forced to watch as the Fates kill Andrew. But the more time she spends with Andrew, the more human and weaker she becomes.
Four stars - the plot did drag toward the middle. But it ended well. Andrew is a genuinely nice guy, and it was great to see Love fall in love.
Anger was my favorite character in this and I’m glad he will be getting his own book.
Five stars for the cover - it’s gorgeous 😍😍😍
Free in kindle unlimited.
August 17, 2018
This was an interesting romance where "Love" (one of the immortals who pings humans with her love arrows to incite romance) winds up falling in love with Andrew, a human, and since of course, this is forbidden, chaos ensues. I thought this was a cute idea for a story.
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June 12, 2023I seriously didn't want this book to ever end. it was truly enchanting.
February 17, 2025
I'm so sad I cant gush about this book without actually spoiling, but here it goes!
"What you’ve done doesn’t make you evil. And your remorse doesn’t make you weak. It only means you have a conscience—a tender heart hidden inside a fierce soul. If no one has ever told you this, then allow me: You are a good person.”
.・゜-: ✧ :- Book Review Post -: ✧ :-゜・．
📕: 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 (𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙨 #1) by @nataliajaster
I saw a lot of people asking for fantasy/romantasy recs with ✨𝔂𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 ✨ lately. Well, lovelies, I think I have just the book for you.
Touch is just oozing with the feeling. For the first half of the book, Love and Andrew (our spicy pair of protagonists) exchange heated glances and barely a touch because for one, Andrew can't touch her (I won't give any spoilers for this!) The yearning and absolute visceral need in both of them was dripping off the page. It doesn't help our dear Andrew has such a mouth on him to boot. 🥴
As usual, under Natalia's pen, the prose was beautiful. She is a storyteller through and through. Natalia can enchant you with the inner monologues of her characters alone, just like in Trick, with Poet & Briar's POVs. Touch doesn't hold back its punches about what the characters feel as well.
That ending... I can't say I didn't see it coming, but I'm glad that's the path the novel took. Anything else would have enraged me (note: leave me a crying heap on bed). Love & Andrew deserve the WORLD.
Now for the reason this isn't 5 stars. The first half was slow for me and I got a little impatient to arrive to the good parts. If you're into slowburn, then the first half will be your little treat. 😉
Special mention to Anger. I don't see many people kinning with him but I do. He's bad at explaining and expressing his feelings, broody, and absolutely lovesick for Love. Bro, I feel so bad for him even though I know Love is meant for Andrew. Can I volunteer as tribute? 😂
That author note at the end... All she had to say was 𝙃𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 and I'd be absolutely drooling and rabid. Need that installment ASAP!! 🙏🙇
𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾, 𝓝𝓪𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓙𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓶𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼
𝘼𝙍𝘾! It's my very first one from you and hopefully not my last. 💕
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Oh my gods. I need to compose myself before writing anything.
"What you’ve done doesn’t make you evil. And your remorse doesn’t make you weak. It only means you have a conscience—a tender heart hidden inside a fierce soul. If no one has ever told you this, then allow me: You are a good person.”
.・゜-: ✧ :- Book Review Post -: ✧ :-゜・．
📕: 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 (𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙨 #1) by @nataliajaster
I saw a lot of people asking for fantasy/romantasy recs with ✨𝔂𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 ✨ lately. Well, lovelies, I think I have just the book for you.
Touch is just oozing with the feeling. For the first half of the book, Love and Andrew (our spicy pair of protagonists) exchange heated glances and barely a touch because for one, Andrew can't touch her (I won't give any spoilers for this!) The yearning and absolute visceral need in both of them was dripping off the page. It doesn't help our dear Andrew has such a mouth on him to boot. 🥴
As usual, under Natalia's pen, the prose was beautiful. She is a storyteller through and through. Natalia can enchant you with the inner monologues of her characters alone, just like in Trick, with Poet & Briar's POVs. Touch doesn't hold back its punches about what the characters feel as well.
That ending... I can't say I didn't see it coming, but I'm glad that's the path the novel took. Anything else would have enraged me (note: leave me a crying heap on bed). Love & Andrew deserve the WORLD.
Now for the reason this isn't 5 stars. The first half was slow for me and I got a little impatient to arrive to the good parts. If you're into slowburn, then the first half will be your little treat. 😉
Special mention to Anger. I don't see many people kinning with him but I do. He's bad at explaining and expressing his feelings, broody, and absolutely lovesick for Love. Bro, I feel so bad for him even though I know Love is meant for Andrew. Can I volunteer as tribute? 😂
That author note at the end... All she had to say was 𝙃𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 and I'd be absolutely drooling and rabid. Need that installment ASAP!! 🙏🙇
𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾, 𝓝𝓪𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓙𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓶𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼
𝘼𝙍𝘾! It's my very first one from you and hopefully not my last. 💕
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Oh my gods. I need to compose myself before writing anything.
July 3, 2018
3.5 stars
I liked this one but it wasn't my favorite from this author. It is a beautiful story and the writing is beautiful as always but I just didn't connect to it in the way that I'd hoped. I liked Love and Andrew together but I also liked the idea of her being with Anger. I felt like they had so much chemistry and I could easily see their love story and how good they'd be together which really irritates me because I shouldn't feel like that and I don't like the idea that Anger cared for her, maybe even loved her and now she doesn't even remember him. I don't know, it just bothers me. I would've rather Anger have no romantic feelings for her at all because now when he gets his book I'll already have the doubt of his feelings for his heroine, and I'll be doubting if he's over Love and he'll probably be mourning her loss which is something I hate in romance books.
This was a quick read though and while the world building was pretty good, in terms of plot I don't think this book spans more than a week or two so there really wasn't much room for character development or seeing these characters grow. I really liked the epilogue though.
I liked this one but it wasn't my favorite from this author. It is a beautiful story and the writing is beautiful as always but I just didn't connect to it in the way that I'd hoped. I liked Love and Andrew together but I also liked the idea of her being with Anger. I felt like they had so much chemistry and I could easily see their love story and how good they'd be together which really irritates me because I shouldn't feel like that and I don't like the idea that Anger cared for her, maybe even loved her and now she doesn't even remember him. I don't know, it just bothers me. I would've rather Anger have no romantic feelings for her at all because now when he gets his book I'll already have the doubt of his feelings for his heroine, and I'll be doubting if he's over Love and he'll probably be mourning her loss which is something I hate in romance books.
This was a quick read though and while the world building was pretty good, in terms of plot I don't think this book spans more than a week or two so there really wasn't much room for character development or seeing these characters grow. I really liked the epilogue though.
November 5, 2014
The language in this book is gorgeous, and the premise is both fantastical and utterly believable all at once. And the romance? Good LORD, I dare you not to fall in love with Andrew.
I've always enjoyed a good modern retelling of mythology, and Touch hit all of the right notes with me. Also, I'm a huge fan of the "mature" scenes between Love and Andrew. I've long lamented the lack of, ah, "spicy" scenes in young adult novels. This book does not disappoint in that regard, while also still retaining that crucial YA element without venturing into the more New Adult territory.
Overall, a truly wonderful first novel by a first-rate author!
I've always enjoyed a good modern retelling of mythology, and Touch hit all of the right notes with me. Also, I'm a huge fan of the "mature" scenes between Love and Andrew. I've long lamented the lack of, ah, "spicy" scenes in young adult novels. This book does not disappoint in that regard, while also still retaining that crucial YA element without venturing into the more New Adult territory.
Overall, a truly wonderful first novel by a first-rate author!
December 30, 2018
Natalia Jaster is truly a fantastic writer. I completely adore her style and characters and her debut novel has been no exception. While I haven't liked this one as much as "Trick", it was still so good. There's just something about this author's writing that I really appreciate - there's something poetic about it and it's also flowing nicely while maintaining all the emotional impact.
I'm also really REALLY curious about the world set up here and the rest of the characters and their stories (especially Envy, Wonder and Anger!).
So can't wait for more stories from this author!
I'm also really REALLY curious about the world set up here and the rest of the characters and their stories (especially Envy, Wonder and Anger!).
So can't wait for more stories from this author!
August 13, 2019
this story is AMAZING !!!!
November 13, 2018
This review is also posted on my blog.
I received a copy free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
December 29, 2014
There are very few acceptable reasons to not read this book. A fierce loathing of lyrical, beautiful language, for one. Finding myths and magical fantasy tiresome or boring. A general hatred for love stories and romance. Squeamishness about expertly written consensual love scenes. Hey, man, I get it... Great books aren't for everyone.
I still think you're silly for not reading this one, though. ;)
I still think you're silly for not reading this one, though. ;)
August 26, 2016
A stunning read. Such vivid characters, witty dialogue, lyrical prose, hot sex and heartbreaking moments. This book will stay with me for some time!
March 3, 2016
The myth of Eros isn’t the truth. Her story is the truth . . .
Love is an immortal bad girl. With a strike of her arrow and a smirk on her face, she pins human hearts together against their will. It’s for their own good, of course—silly, clueless creatures that they are.
But Love has never loved. Not until the Fates parcel her off to a small, frostbitten town littered with needy souls. Not until she crosses paths with Andrew, a boy whose gaze locks onto hers. Yet how can this be? Mortals don’t have the power to see deities.
The longer they’re friends, the more Love wishes she could touch Andrew. In gentle ways. In other tempting and reckless ways as well.
It’s impossible. She isn’t a true part of his world. She’s an outsider whose fingers will only ever sweep through him. A mischievous, invisible goddess who’s destined to be alone. And he’s destined for someone else. By order of the Fates, it’s Love’s duty to betray his trust. To seal his heart while ignoring the gash in her own.
Or she could become human. For there is one very tricky, very dangerous way to do so.
If only Andrew felt the same about her, it might be worth the risk.
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Rating: 5/5 Penguins
Quick Reasons: Natalia Jaster, you've broken me again!; this is an awesome, inventive, beautiful retelling; the characters are quirky, flawed in all the right ways, and well-rounded; the love story is gorgeously paced; the mystery and flair for drama throughout lends a ton of action and adventure to the plot; this read is a TON of fun
Okay, I'm finally ready to admit it: Natalia Jaster is my new hero. Her prose is absolutely gorgeous: melodic, emotionally-charged, well-paced, and atmospheric. She weaves her stories into readers' very veins; every word wraps itself, ribbon-tight and silk-smooth, between every muscle, every sinew, every bone. Her novels literally sink beneath the skin...and refuse to leave.
THIS novel—her first—is no exception. Every moment breathed life into her characters; they leapt from their pages to embrace me, to push me, to challenge me and my perceptions of the world around me. There are so many beautiful moments of self-discovery, of wonder and awe, of growth and emotion... All the little details are packed into a neat, coherent stream of “it matters, it will come up again laters, pay attentions.” The characters are well-rounded, well-matched, and beautifully imagined. I couldn't help but fall in love with every one of them.
Natalia Jaster knows what it takes to write a convincing retelling—and she proves it with this book. While there's enough of the old myths to let readers know what this was inspired by, she put her own spin on every portion—and crafted something uniquely her own. Of course, there are also many moments of wisdom to be found, if readers are searching for them. They are subtle, well-hidden in the midst of the angst and drama...but there. These were some of my favorite moments: when the words I was reading struck a chord, struck a nerve, hit my heart and made me stop to think. Books that slip morals in without seeming to try, such as this one, are some of my favorites.
There ARE some weird grammatical things going on in portions of this read: certain words are written wrong/weird, punctuation isn't always what I expected it to be, etc. These inconsistencies, however, were miniscule, and didn't effect at all the adoration I felt for this book while reading. While it sometimes tripped me up to stumble across a weird word, in the long run, this book is much too gorgeous to knock off points. Also, considering this was her first novel, some small errors are to be expected—they're easy enough to overlook, in the grand scheme of things.
I LOVELOVELOVED this read so much, and adore Natalia Jaster for her wit, her unique sense of story-telling, and her creativity. I cannot WAIT to see what the future has in store for her novels. She has, rather quickly, become my most favorite author. I recommend this read to literally everyone, but specifically lovers of myths, retellings, and gorgeously-written romances. The love she wrote into this book will sweep you off your feet; please, take a chance on it. I promise it won't let you down.
Love is an immortal bad girl. With a strike of her arrow and a smirk on her face, she pins human hearts together against their will. It’s for their own good, of course—silly, clueless creatures that they are.
But Love has never loved. Not until the Fates parcel her off to a small, frostbitten town littered with needy souls. Not until she crosses paths with Andrew, a boy whose gaze locks onto hers. Yet how can this be? Mortals don’t have the power to see deities.
The longer they’re friends, the more Love wishes she could touch Andrew. In gentle ways. In other tempting and reckless ways as well.
It’s impossible. She isn’t a true part of his world. She’s an outsider whose fingers will only ever sweep through him. A mischievous, invisible goddess who’s destined to be alone. And he’s destined for someone else. By order of the Fates, it’s Love’s duty to betray his trust. To seal his heart while ignoring the gash in her own.
Or she could become human. For there is one very tricky, very dangerous way to do so.
If only Andrew felt the same about her, it might be worth the risk.
- - - - -
Rating: 5/5 Penguins
Quick Reasons: Natalia Jaster, you've broken me again!; this is an awesome, inventive, beautiful retelling; the characters are quirky, flawed in all the right ways, and well-rounded; the love story is gorgeously paced; the mystery and flair for drama throughout lends a ton of action and adventure to the plot; this read is a TON of fun
Putting her mind to it, Love would become familiar with his body. She would know him from top to bottom, from beginning to end.
Touching this boy would be the death, and life, of her.
Okay, I'm finally ready to admit it: Natalia Jaster is my new hero. Her prose is absolutely gorgeous: melodic, emotionally-charged, well-paced, and atmospheric. She weaves her stories into readers' very veins; every word wraps itself, ribbon-tight and silk-smooth, between every muscle, every sinew, every bone. Her novels literally sink beneath the skin...and refuse to leave.
THIS novel—her first—is no exception. Every moment breathed life into her characters; they leapt from their pages to embrace me, to push me, to challenge me and my perceptions of the world around me. There are so many beautiful moments of self-discovery, of wonder and awe, of growth and emotion... All the little details are packed into a neat, coherent stream of “it matters, it will come up again laters, pay attentions.” The characters are well-rounded, well-matched, and beautifully imagined. I couldn't help but fall in love with every one of them.
Andrew stares pointedly at her. From the looks of it, thunderstorms and human traffic jams are cluttering his mind. Doors are opening and closing.
He's jealous. The realization makes her feel silly and squeamish. She can't decide whether to glower or giggle some more. She feels like...a girl.
She wants to punch him. In the face. Hard. Cover that watercolor with one of her own. Then she wants to kiss it, softly, until she has no more soft left in her.
Natalia Jaster knows what it takes to write a convincing retelling—and she proves it with this book. While there's enough of the old myths to let readers know what this was inspired by, she put her own spin on every portion—and crafted something uniquely her own. Of course, there are also many moments of wisdom to be found, if readers are searching for them. They are subtle, well-hidden in the midst of the angst and drama...but there. These were some of my favorite moments: when the words I was reading struck a chord, struck a nerve, hit my heart and made me stop to think. Books that slip morals in without seeming to try, such as this one, are some of my favorites.
There ARE some weird grammatical things going on in portions of this read: certain words are written wrong/weird, punctuation isn't always what I expected it to be, etc. These inconsistencies, however, were miniscule, and didn't effect at all the adoration I felt for this book while reading. While it sometimes tripped me up to stumble across a weird word, in the long run, this book is much too gorgeous to knock off points. Also, considering this was her first novel, some small errors are to be expected—they're easy enough to overlook, in the grand scheme of things.
"Since I'm an asshat, I thought I'd have a choice with you, that I'd be able to walk away if you disillusioned me or turned out to be a blood-sucking creature of the night--and okay, I would have bailed if you were evil... Or maybe not. Knowing myself, I'd want to save you. But you're not evil. The point is, I'm realizing you're the same as everyone else in my life, only a thousand times more potent, and that has nothing to do with where you come from. I can grit my teeth about what you do, but I can't control how I react to your laugh. I would rather be near you, see you touch everything but me, than be holding any other girl. I like being with you, Love. Playing, talking, fighting, not-touching."
I LOVELOVELOVED this read so much, and adore Natalia Jaster for her wit, her unique sense of story-telling, and her creativity. I cannot WAIT to see what the future has in store for her novels. She has, rather quickly, become my most favorite author. I recommend this read to literally everyone, but specifically lovers of myths, retellings, and gorgeously-written romances. The love she wrote into this book will sweep you off your feet; please, take a chance on it. I promise it won't let you down.
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August 12, 2025We’re calling this a soft DNF and miiiiight revisit at a later point.
The plot felt a bit forced and I just really couldn’t get invested. It felt cheesy (not ina cutesy way) at times during the interactions of the mmc and fmc. He’s a smut author and it felt like the dialogue was bulgar just to prove a point of how spicy he can be? Theres also a moment where the fmc isn’t wearing underwe@r under her dress so he sees everything? Why? Idk it felt strange.
Maybe wrong mood?
I read others 5 star review and I did not feel what they described. Audio book coming out and might give it another go. Maybe. Might not have if you’re seeing this 😂
The plot felt a bit forced and I just really couldn’t get invested. It felt cheesy (not ina cutesy way) at times during the interactions of the mmc and fmc. He’s a smut author and it felt like the dialogue was bulgar just to prove a point of how spicy he can be? Theres also a moment where the fmc isn’t wearing underwe@r under her dress so he sees everything? Why? Idk it felt strange.
Maybe wrong mood?
I read others 5 star review and I did not feel what they described. Audio book coming out and might give it another go. Maybe. Might not have if you’re seeing this 😂
February 7, 2025
i, like everyone, don't like the immortal-turns-mortal-for-love trope but it worked here.... maybe love is real. and her immortal life was boring as shit id convert too damn
July 6, 2015
** I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **
My thoughts:
OKAY. Can I start out by saying that I NEED MORE OF THE OTHER FATES. Don’t make me beg for more books about them individually.. I mean, I will beg because I desperately want more of this world but.. CAN WE MAKE THIS A THING?!?!?!?!
That being said, my favorite part of this book was how wonderfully built the characters are. Every single character was so interesting individually (especially Andrew *heart eyes*) but Love was also very well written. Her character development is off the charts. The writing was almost lyrical to me. It was extremely pleasing to read.
I would classify this book as Upper YA, not quite steamy enough to be NA but definitely enough for me to fall in love. Natalia rode the line between YA and NA in the best possible ways. I love mythology but everyone knows that it can go very wrong, very quickly so I did not have super high expectations going into this. Touch blew those expectations out of the water.
I am absolutely smitten with this book. I would recommend this book to fans of Jennifer Armentrout, Brigid Kemmerer, and Sarah J Maas. If you have a chance, PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND READ TOUCH!
Favorite Quote:
“Some mortals indeed love well, but most don’t. And none do it perfectly.“
What I liked:
The writing
The dynamic between Love and Andrew
Every single character in this dang book
The smut (heh heh)
THE COVER?!?!?! It’s beautiful
Character development. I can’t praise this book enough for what it did with the characters.
My thoughts:
OKAY. Can I start out by saying that I NEED MORE OF THE OTHER FATES. Don’t make me beg for more books about them individually.. I mean, I will beg because I desperately want more of this world but.. CAN WE MAKE THIS A THING?!?!?!?!
That being said, my favorite part of this book was how wonderfully built the characters are. Every single character was so interesting individually (especially Andrew *heart eyes*) but Love was also very well written. Her character development is off the charts. The writing was almost lyrical to me. It was extremely pleasing to read.
I would classify this book as Upper YA, not quite steamy enough to be NA but definitely enough for me to fall in love. Natalia rode the line between YA and NA in the best possible ways. I love mythology but everyone knows that it can go very wrong, very quickly so I did not have super high expectations going into this. Touch blew those expectations out of the water.
I am absolutely smitten with this book. I would recommend this book to fans of Jennifer Armentrout, Brigid Kemmerer, and Sarah J Maas. If you have a chance, PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND READ TOUCH!
Favorite Quote:
“Some mortals indeed love well, but most don’t. And none do it perfectly.“
What I liked:
The writing
The dynamic between Love and Andrew
Every single character in this dang book
The smut (heh heh)
THE COVER?!?!?! It’s beautiful
Character development. I can’t praise this book enough for what it did with the characters.
March 25, 2018
“She watches him for hours. She wants to be the sheets that cover his toes. She wants to be the ceiling separating him from the sky: above him, the first thing he sees before and after dreams. She wants to be the open window letting in the light for him.”
this was really good!!! totally helped me from the wreck that is The Raven King (still hurts c:)
what i liked:
- andrew
- ANDREW
- AnDrEw
- Love and Andrew's adorable yet really sad strangers to friendship to lovers
- anger !! i want a book just about him
- the mythology represented in this :-)
- Love just wanted the best for Andrew, even if it meant giving him up :-'(
- that ending!!!!!! i'm in love!!!!
- the writing style
- holly was so cute idc
- and the boss at the book store, idk her name i forgot but i liked her a lot!!!
reasons why i knocked a star off:
- sometimes the writing felt a lil choppy
- Griffin was annoying (the end tho made him a lil likeable)
thats it haha :-) please read it! it's short & i liked it
this was really good!!! totally helped me from the wreck that is The Raven King (still hurts c:)
what i liked:
- andrew
- ANDREW
- AnDrEw
- Love and Andrew's adorable yet really sad strangers to friendship to lovers
- anger !! i want a book just about him
- the mythology represented in this :-)
- Love just wanted the best for Andrew, even if it meant giving him up :-'(
- that ending!!!!!! i'm in love!!!!
- the writing style
- holly was so cute idc
- and the boss at the book store, idk her name i forgot but i liked her a lot!!!
reasons why i knocked a star off:
- sometimes the writing felt a lil choppy
- Griffin was annoying (the end tho made him a lil likeable)
thats it haha :-) please read it! it's short & i liked it
June 21, 2025
Phenomenal spin on Eros and Psyche
I was lucky enough to snag Touch as an ARC which I'm SO grateful for <3 the entire story blew me away but that was no surprise since I've loved Natalia Jaster since The Vicious Fae. She writes in 3rd person present tense which makes her world immersive and easy to fall into. Natalia perfectly balanced spice and plot. The connection between Andrew and Love is intense and captivating and I love that in this warped version of Eros and Psyche that the genders are swapped, but don't let that fool you. Andrew is no weak MMC ;)
I was lucky enough to snag Touch as an ARC which I'm SO grateful for <3 the entire story blew me away but that was no surprise since I've loved Natalia Jaster since The Vicious Fae. She writes in 3rd person present tense which makes her world immersive and easy to fall into. Natalia perfectly balanced spice and plot. The connection between Andrew and Love is intense and captivating and I love that in this warped version of Eros and Psyche that the genders are swapped, but don't let that fool you. Andrew is no weak MMC ;)
March 6, 2020
I really enjoyed Natalia Jaster’s Foolish Kingdoms series and have been curious about the Selfish Myths series for a while. I confess, I was a wee bit tentative beforehand. However, once I started, I regretted the fact it took me so long to dive into the series.
Touch had me hooked from the very first page. I was pulled right into the story and could not put it down. I fell for the romance between the characters, I fell for the world created, and I fell deeply for the potential in place for what is to come.
It’s a unique story, one that did not go in the direction I expected. There was so much more to it than anticipated and I cannot wait to explore the world more. I have high hopes for the rest of the series and will be diving right into book two.
Without a doubt, this is a series I’m going to devour.
Touch had me hooked from the very first page. I was pulled right into the story and could not put it down. I fell for the romance between the characters, I fell for the world created, and I fell deeply for the potential in place for what is to come.
It’s a unique story, one that did not go in the direction I expected. There was so much more to it than anticipated and I cannot wait to explore the world more. I have high hopes for the rest of the series and will be diving right into book two.
Without a doubt, this is a series I’m going to devour.
February 9, 2015
Sweet love story between a goddess and human. Because it the first time for the goddess to fall in love, a young adult love story enfolds. The couple goes through the usual ups and downs found in a teen romance along with the added element of meddling immortal gods.
The characters were likable including those with imperfections.
I liked how this mythology and its gods/goddesses were presented.
The characters were likable including those with imperfections.
I liked how this mythology and its gods/goddesses were presented.
March 31, 2017
AHHHHHHHHHHHH
NEW FAVOURITE AUTHOR ALERT
NEW FAVOURITE AUTHOR ALERT
I'm dead
NEW FAVOURITE AUTHOR ALERT
NEW FAVOURITE AUTHOR ALERT
I'm dead
October 27, 2019
*OH, THE FATES* For any of you Greek mythology lovers out there, trust me when I say you're bound to be plunked through the chest with heart-shaped arrows when you read this book!
There's so much to Love (pun, anyone?) about this whimsical winter retelling. Not only is there a gender-swapped reminiscence of Eros and Psych to set it all aloft, but the entire plot is predicated on deities meddling with humanity, yearning, isolationism shrouded in invisibility - yes - actual invisibility, y'all, and all the tingling that comes from forbidden touches.
The wondrous lyrical quality Jaster possesses as a writer has a way of setting the scene in star-twinkling believability. She's able to blend the majestic powers of the gods with their bows and arrows, otherwise known as instruments of fate, with the more mundane triteness of human life, including the struggle to choose for oneself. To attain free will. The wintry setting only helps to add to the contrast because the town glistens with otherworldly beauty at times almost as readily as it grinds with every day productivity. Moreover, all the deities of Love's class from Anger to Wonder to Envy to Sorrow, all have multi-pronged contributions to fuse into their given "emotion." It adds credibility to the complex disarray of human feelings.
I will also say that, while I enjoyed the impermissible goddess/human element of Love and Andrew's coupling plus all the obstacles they hurtled in order to be together, I wasn't completely enthralled with them. Simply put, they were sweet. They were sweet in the sense that selflessness as a defining trait, more his than hers, could be a little wearing on me. A tad...understimulating. I cite that as the reason why I was more interested in Anger and Love's romantic history than I was with Andrew and Love's on the whole.
I'm sorry, but it's true.DON'T HATE ME.
That might simply be a preference thing, though. What can I say? Nothing is more delightfully wrenching to me than falling for a moody, stoic, long-suffering idiot who sucks at expressing his own feelings until he thumbs them lovingly across a cheek with one last lingering scratch of wind. Just--THE FEELS. I want to cry thinking about it.
Read it and you'll be bewitched by a simple touch. You won't regret immersing yourself in this messy love.
There's so much to Love (pun, anyone?) about this whimsical winter retelling. Not only is there a gender-swapped reminiscence of Eros and Psych to set it all aloft, but the entire plot is predicated on deities meddling with humanity, yearning, isolationism shrouded in invisibility - yes - actual invisibility, y'all, and all the tingling that comes from forbidden touches.
The wondrous lyrical quality Jaster possesses as a writer has a way of setting the scene in star-twinkling believability. She's able to blend the majestic powers of the gods with their bows and arrows, otherwise known as instruments of fate, with the more mundane triteness of human life, including the struggle to choose for oneself. To attain free will. The wintry setting only helps to add to the contrast because the town glistens with otherworldly beauty at times almost as readily as it grinds with every day productivity. Moreover, all the deities of Love's class from Anger to Wonder to Envy to Sorrow, all have multi-pronged contributions to fuse into their given "emotion." It adds credibility to the complex disarray of human feelings.
I will also say that, while I enjoyed the impermissible goddess/human element of Love and Andrew's coupling plus all the obstacles they hurtled in order to be together, I wasn't completely enthralled with them. Simply put, they were sweet. They were sweet in the sense that selflessness as a defining trait, more his than hers, could be a little wearing on me. A tad...understimulating. I cite that as the reason why I was more interested in Anger and Love's romantic history than I was with Andrew and Love's on the whole.
I'm sorry, but it's true.
That might simply be a preference thing, though. What can I say? Nothing is more delightfully wrenching to me than falling for a moody, stoic, long-suffering idiot who sucks at expressing his own feelings until he thumbs them lovingly across a cheek with one last lingering scratch of wind. Just--THE FEELS. I want to cry thinking about it.
Read it and you'll be bewitched by a simple touch. You won't regret immersing yourself in this messy love.
February 4, 2025
This book is that perfect, romantic, spicy, valentine read with a unique twist and take on the story of the goddess of love. Eros and Psyche. 💘 modern day, but with that classic (gender bend) Greek mythology with unique Natalia style twists!
I’m telling you if you’re looking for a valentine romantasy/urban fantasy, then this is for you! Even if it’s not Valentines 💌 time, it’s still a book I highly recommended!
It starts off as your classic romance read, which is perfectly entertaining and a lot of fun. Very hallmark style but extra spicy, with a fantasy twist.
The ending though….. the end will absolutely grip you right in the love organ. I’m talking about your heart lol! If you want spicy, read the book! The ending has such a poetic quality that is very gripping! It actually made me teary and I don’t tear up at books very often!
Ooooooo!!!!! Mrs. Jaster you got me right in the feels!!!
Of course, the spice in this book is top-notch! Absolutely well placed so it’s not overwhelming the plot but it will burn your taste buds right off your tongue! I’m telling you top-tier!
Will I be continuing the series? Yes absolutely! I’ll be diving in as soon as the re-release of the next book comes out. It will be Hades story!
A classic romantic read with a fantasy twist and a gripping poetic ending.
4/5⭐️
4/5🌶️
Enjoy my Bookish Friend and remember, if you love/like a book talk about it!
This book has a new cover and it is absolutely stunning!
**** I received this book as an arc, but I can assure you and I swear to you that the thoughts in this review are 100% my own and unprovoked. Enjoy!
I’m telling you if you’re looking for a valentine romantasy/urban fantasy, then this is for you! Even if it’s not Valentines 💌 time, it’s still a book I highly recommended!
It starts off as your classic romance read, which is perfectly entertaining and a lot of fun. Very hallmark style but extra spicy, with a fantasy twist.
The ending though….. the end will absolutely grip you right in the love organ. I’m talking about your heart lol! If you want spicy, read the book! The ending has such a poetic quality that is very gripping! It actually made me teary and I don’t tear up at books very often!
Ooooooo!!!!! Mrs. Jaster you got me right in the feels!!!
Of course, the spice in this book is top-notch! Absolutely well placed so it’s not overwhelming the plot but it will burn your taste buds right off your tongue! I’m telling you top-tier!
Will I be continuing the series? Yes absolutely! I’ll be diving in as soon as the re-release of the next book comes out. It will be Hades story!
A classic romantic read with a fantasy twist and a gripping poetic ending.
4/5⭐️
4/5🌶️
Enjoy my Bookish Friend and remember, if you love/like a book talk about it!
This book has a new cover and it is absolutely stunning!
**** I received this book as an arc, but I can assure you and I swear to you that the thoughts in this review are 100% my own and unprovoked. Enjoy!
February 6, 2025
Touch
Dark, delicious, and devious! I loved it! It was a fun story that twisted the classic Eros and Psyche myth into something original and raw!
I loved the story and the building of the relationship between Love and Andrew. There were lots of fun moments, sweet moments, and of course steamy moments!
Love was fun, haughty, and curious. I loved watching her self-growth and discovering who she was. It was beautiful and heartwarming!
Andrew… he was fun! He was definitely curious, but he was also kind, protective, and understanding. I loved his kindheartedness and how supportive he was.
The both of them together were like fire and ice! So spicy and fun! Their banter was entertaining and the spicy moments were hot as heck!
I can’t wait to read more from the series and discover the other character's stories!
There were tons of great tropes in this one like; enemies to lovers, forbidden love, gods/goddesses, mythology retelling, banter, steamy, golden retriever vibes MMC, goddess feisty FMC, time-limit, slow burn to spicy, morally grey characters, dark romantasy, and so much more!
Dark, delicious, and devious! I loved it! It was a fun story that twisted the classic Eros and Psyche myth into something original and raw!
I loved the story and the building of the relationship between Love and Andrew. There were lots of fun moments, sweet moments, and of course steamy moments!
Love was fun, haughty, and curious. I loved watching her self-growth and discovering who she was. It was beautiful and heartwarming!
Andrew… he was fun! He was definitely curious, but he was also kind, protective, and understanding. I loved his kindheartedness and how supportive he was.
The both of them together were like fire and ice! So spicy and fun! Their banter was entertaining and the spicy moments were hot as heck!
I can’t wait to read more from the series and discover the other character's stories!
There were tons of great tropes in this one like; enemies to lovers, forbidden love, gods/goddesses, mythology retelling, banter, steamy, golden retriever vibes MMC, goddess feisty FMC, time-limit, slow burn to spicy, morally grey characters, dark romantasy, and so much more!
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