A review by floofymoosereads
Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the first book in the Luna and Sol omegaverse, the first duet being focused in Josie and the pack that falls for her. There are numerous very dark elements to this story so please read the trigger warnings.

Tropes and themes include:
✨Why choose
✨Hurt/comfort
✨Past trauma
✨Heats and knots
✨Curvy FMC
✨Cinnamon roll alphas (sometimes burnt)
✨Political intrigue/rebellion

Rating: 5/5 Stars 3/5 Flames
Nicknames: Precious, Angel

The Lovely: I loved how the FMC’s relationship with the pack develops and how they treat her. She’s scared and insecure, and sometimes so are the alphas, as they all try to come to terms with their abusive pasts. Despite their sometimes stumbles you can feel the love they have for each other.

Also Lovely: I also loved the underlying plot with a sinister villain (ok, perhaps plural) that poses a threat to the FMC and the pack. This amps up the emotional stakes for everyone involved, as well as the tension going forward.

Recommendation: Book one ends on a dramatic cliffhanger so I will be starting book two immediately. The sweet alphas made this a wonderful, comforting read as I recovered from surgery. Not only will I be finishing this series, I will be looking for more from this author.