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The Kraken Games by Lilith Stone

charomonroy's review against another edition

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3.0

I liked and enjoyed this book. It made me happy (one part crying) and want to keep reading to see what was going to happen next.

Motham City Monsters series is always a good time and one of my favorite series. And I loved hearing about past characters.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

la_biblio_fille's review against another edition

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3.0

This book was a SUPER slow start for me. I'm glad I stuck through it, though, because the tentacles are 🔥🔥🔥🔥! I felt like something was missing, specifically regarding the plot surrounding Luna's past and the potential for Krakens to be involved. I also felt like some of the characters were more shallow than previous books I've read by this author, but Torqua has won my heart! 💜 Overall I enjoyed this book and I plan to continue reading future Motham installations. 

burlesquemouse's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

booksjenrecs's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

As a fan of all the previous titles in the Motham City Monsters series, I was not expecting this fifth book to be so steamy! This is definitely the spiciest romance in the series, and with a kraken as the main character, it's easy to see why. 

There was so much more to this story than just a monster romance, and I thought Stone did a wonderful job at balancing Luna and Kai's backstories with their present circumstances and their romantic plot. There was plenty of actual substance in this story; it was far from just spice for spice's sake. 

I loved how complex both Luna and Kai were. Luna was seeking answers and retribution from the kraken; Kai, likewise, had his reasons to be distrustful of humans. They were natural enemies with different endgames, but their chemistry sizzled on the page from their very first interaction. I enjoyed their journey before, during, and after the Kraken Games tournament, and truly loved how their lives came together. After spending fifteen years searching, both Kai and Luna were able to find the answers they needed as well as their happily ever after.

Obviously, with Kai's tentacles involved, this was a spicy read. Stone didn't hold back, and this book ended up being a lot faster of a burn than the previous books in this series. I thought the spicy scenes between Luna and Kai were well done; even with tentacles involved, there was too much character development for these scenes to ever come across as over-the-top fan service. 

With lots of character development, The Kraken Games turned out to be one of my favorite romances from the Motham City Monsters series so far. Stone really expanded on her plot and spice, and it made for a fun and meaningful read. 

my_throne_of_books's review against another edition

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4.5

I have absolutely loved this series so far and this one did not disappoint. So far this series has had a minotaur, gargoyle, orc, dragon and now a kraken. 
Luna's story is not quite what I expected but that's what made it so good. She is competing in the kraken games as a human. When she was little something happened to her parents and little brother and she is determent to find out what. So she needs to win the games. What she didn't expect was Kai the competitor of the krakens this year. They are know for winning their own games and never has a human entered. Meeting each other changes things as they feel a traction. 
It was really intriguing to see them both interact as they both knew what was at risk with Luna wanting the truth and Kai's need to make make his family proud. 
If you are looking for a cute and steamy monster romance this one is for you! All books in this series can be read as stand alone. 
Thanks to Lilith Stone for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. 

gadering's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

sassypantsreading's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I love the Motham City books, but this one didn’t do it for me as much. I didn’t hate it, it just didn’t have as many steamy moments as the others. I still love these books though! And, ummmm, tentacles? Thank you!

I received an ARC of The Kraken Games from BookSirens. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

rhack05's review against another edition

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4.0

I have read my fair share of monster romances and I always look forward to what the author chooses to include in the way of appendages. In this book, the 5th of the Motham City Monsters series we get our FMC Luna and our MMC Kai who are both competing in the Kraken Games together, but they are instantly attracted to one another which is bound to cause problems. 

This was a fun monster romance with plenty of steam and titillating tentacles. The sexy scenes are great but this book also has a pretty decent plot as I've come to expect from Lilith's books. This one is sweet and sexy and a must read if you like your romance with a monster twist. 

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.