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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What did I just read? Counts of Eight came highly recommended and without reading the blurb, I dove in, and I'm so glad I did!
This is the first time I have read anything by Brynn Ford, and it definitely won't be the last.
Count of Eights was spectacular, dark and soul grasping! My heart was breaking for Anya. She was deceived and coerced into her situation but she endures by closing herself off and creating an icy demeanor to protect herself.
Now Ezra has arrived to become her partner in dance and captivity. But how can they become close when doom and dread hang over their heads daily.
But wowzer, that ending...I am still in shock and anxiously waiting to read book 2!
This is the first time I have read anything by Brynn Ford, and it definitely won't be the last.
Count of Eights was spectacular, dark and soul grasping! My heart was breaking for Anya. She was deceived and coerced into her situation but she endures by closing herself off and creating an icy demeanor to protect herself.
Now Ezra has arrived to become her partner in dance and captivity. But how can they become close when doom and dread hang over their heads daily.
But wowzer, that ending...I am still in shock and anxiously waiting to read book 2!
It is well written. However, I think it is indeed too dark for me. There is very little (none) respite from the awfulness. Ezra and Anya's love is beautiful, but I don't think I can read another two books with even worse r*pe scenes and even more helplessness. And I also don't want them to have anything to do with trafficking themselves. So in my mind, they escape, they set a bomb to the Manor while all the traffickers are in it, then go to therapy and live happily ever after.
This is the darkest romance book I have ever read in my reading journey. It blew my mind literally and I’m still in a mild shock. While it does have immensely strong subject material it is also an equally important story and a story that really guts you into your soul. So while I know it won’t be for everyone I would highly implore you to read it if your ok with the themes within it.
Counts of Eight is now in my top 3 favorite books of all time, it’s an insane ride with a cliff hanger that will leave you gasping for air. The characters are so raw and hurt and broken that it gives and leaves nothing to the imagination of what is to come for them. Brynn was a new author to me before I read this book but now I’m so excited to share her author journey with her, this book is so incredibly good and I’m anxiously starting book 2 to see where it leads me in this Dance with Death
Counts of Eight is now in my top 3 favorite books of all time, it’s an insane ride with a cliff hanger that will leave you gasping for air. The characters are so raw and hurt and broken that it gives and leaves nothing to the imagination of what is to come for them. Brynn was a new author to me before I read this book but now I’m so excited to share her author journey with her, this book is so incredibly good and I’m anxiously starting book 2 to see where it leads me in this Dance with Death
Counts of Eight by Brynn Ford is a dark captive romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Elle Sonali and Jeffrey Holz. This is the first book in the The Four Families series.
This is the first book of Brynn's that I have read, and it won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. I would highly recommend reading the content warnings before reading this book. I really enjoyed the relationship that is blooming between Anya and Ezra. I liked that we got Anya, Ezra, and Nikolai's points of views. It really brought the story to life.
The book ended on an amazing cliffhanger that left me begging for more. I can't wait for the next book in the series Dance With Death to be released on audio so I can get more of Anya and Ezra's story.
Elle and Jeffrey did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this book if you like dark romances, captive romances, or romantic suspense.
The Flock Team
This is the first book of Brynn's that I have read, and it won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. I would highly recommend reading the content warnings before reading this book. I really enjoyed the relationship that is blooming between Anya and Ezra. I liked that we got Anya, Ezra, and Nikolai's points of views. It really brought the story to life.
The book ended on an amazing cliffhanger that left me begging for more. I can't wait for the next book in the series Dance With Death to be released on audio so I can get more of Anya and Ezra's story.
Elle and Jeffrey did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this book if you like dark romances, captive romances, or romantic suspense.
The Flock Team
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I don’t know what to say, except that I loved this story. I liked the way Brynn Ford wrote the torment around Anya’s life. I think it increased the angst when I read her POV. Ezra was also a good addition here. Personally, his changing reaction to Anya was a bit fast for my taste, but I still loved their romance.
A very well written story with characters that draw you in with their darkness and strength and willingness to make everything better in a world of captivity.
It’s darker than I was expecting and the author warning needs to be taken as it comes because there’s a lot going on that many people won’t like but I enjoyed it quite a lot.
It shows so much of the unseen part of some people or lifestyle that we appreciate but don’t know much about behind the scenes in real life. It also reminds me of some of my favourite authors that write dark romance.
I want and need the next books because I need my HEA in this story.
It’s darker than I was expecting and the author warning needs to be taken as it comes because there’s a lot going on that many people won’t like but I enjoyed it quite a lot.
It shows so much of the unseen part of some people or lifestyle that we appreciate but don’t know much about behind the scenes in real life. It also reminds me of some of my favourite authors that write dark romance.
I want and need the next books because I need my HEA in this story.