The Raven King made me want to vomit (complimentary). 

I cannot emphasize enough how fucked up this book is, nor how much that is a point in its favor. The characters are incredible; they're fuck-ups, they're unlikeable, they're out here doing some genuinely unpleasant things... and yet you're still rooting for them because their actions are understandable and believeable. Andrew in particular is such A Guy to me... it's been a long time since I've encountered such a mess of a character, a true, honest-to-God, not sanitized *mess*. Call me Neil because I would do anything for him.

The plot is predictable, but not in a bad way. The set-up and pay-off are satisfying. 

The premise is insane, too, but it clicks really well, somehow. I remember my friends pitching it - they're a sports team for a fake sport. The mafia is involved. It's 2008. They're gay. Like how is this all going to come together? But it does. It really does. 

Speaking of them being gay, Sakavic is really, really good at the slow burn, enemies-to-lovers. I enjoyed how she folded that in to this one. Pairs well with the slow burn found family.

I'm terrified of the next book. Can't wait to read it, though.