Read as part of SPFBO10

 

I think the ‘book I didn’t expect to like as much but ended up really enjoying‘ is a thing when it comes to SPFBO. As time goes on and free time to simply read and enjoy book decreases, the enjoyment factor becomes more and more important to me. Temper the Dark was truly enjoyable for me and a total surprise.

The only ‘negative’ I would mention is the age old cliché of a romance in between 2 people who should not be together. The cliché that even though they are both nice, they see one another as an ‘impossible to like’ and there is a misunderstanding in between them. Cliché, but in Temper the Dark – well done because the cringe dials were nicely balanced. Kudos for zero cringe moments!

I enjoyed both of the POVs – neither of them had any easy decisions to make and the romancy bit was just enough. It tantalized the imagination enough to come across cute and exciting.

There is a cool twist in the book that my other team mates saw coming a mile away – and I didn’t – so, this ‘holy shit’ moment worked for me beautifully!

Finally, bonus points for the depiction of the ‘power’ that Alaris holds within her – that it’s not without consequences, and of course Kagan has his own darkness to deal with (pun intended!). Bonus-bonus points for the dragon! What a cool way to weave a dragon into the story!

Temper the Dark was a really, truly enjoyable book for me which I finished reading in record time and had fun while doing it! Just what a book is supposed to be and do!