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A review by readingwithfefe
Little Dancer by Rory Ireland, Tate Monroe
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
1st person/dual pov
Spice: 5/5 - HOT AF!
I don't even know where my head is at right now... I just devoured this and I feel like there is steam coming out of every single pore on my body. I mean what was in this damn thing?? Let's break it down...
Voyeurism & exhibitionism - yea this whole concept has never been high on my list of likes, not that I dislike it or anything I just usually don't care one way or the other if it's there. But in this book?? Lord, it just hit differently. I think maybe the FMC being so inexperienced and her reactions to it are why it stood out so much to me here.
The degradation & praise - mmmph it was so so good! I loved how he could be so stern and dominating but with this fatherly kind of aspect to it that made it somehow a little softer than what it normally would be. Like he was still demanding and degrading but in a way that felt like he was also mentoring her without expecting too much from her. He was just so gentle about it in some ways and it completely worked for his character. Plus the "little dancer" pet name just gave me life every time he used it!
Some mild dub-con is always a nice addition and added some extra tension at the beginning of the book. A very interesting cane scene that somehow went as I expected but also didn't lol. But the holy grail of all the things and what I have been trying to find more of recently is somnophilia!! My gawd! This is not just some light sprinkle of it in the story where it starts out that way and within seconds everyone is alert and aware. No - this is a legit full scene that I've been wanting so badly from these two and they delivered! It. Was. Sizzling.
Then of course there is the whole taboo aspect of their relationship that just brings it all to the next level. I mean I love a good age gap and this was definitely one of the bigger age gaps I've read so the whole Grandpa thing was way hotter than I anticipated it would be. I also feel like the circumstances around how she grew up and his place in her life during that time are what made this work so well. It sits on that fine line of taboo because of their relation to each other but at the same time it's almost easy to look past at certain points because she doesn't really know him at first. The whole storyline and the way their relationship plays out over time and then morphs by the end was just mouth-watering and I couldn't put it down. Highly highly recommend it for your next taboo read!
*Please remember to review the TW from the authors and keep in mind this is a TABOO romance before reading.*
Spice: 5/5 - HOT AF!
I don't even know where my head is at right now... I just devoured this and I feel like there is steam coming out of every single pore on my body. I mean what was in this damn thing?? Let's break it down...
Voyeurism & exhibitionism - yea this whole concept has never been high on my list of likes, not that I dislike it or anything I just usually don't care one way or the other if it's there. But in this book?? Lord, it just hit differently. I think maybe the FMC being so inexperienced and her reactions to it are why it stood out so much to me here.
The degradation & praise - mmmph it was so so good! I loved how he could be so stern and dominating but with this fatherly kind of aspect to it that made it somehow a little softer than what it normally would be. Like he was still demanding and degrading but in a way that felt like he was also mentoring her without expecting too much from her. He was just so gentle about it in some ways and it completely worked for his character. Plus the "little dancer" pet name just gave me life every time he used it!
Some mild dub-con is always a nice addition and added some extra tension at the beginning of the book. A very interesting cane scene that somehow went as I expected but also didn't lol. But the holy grail of all the things and what I have been trying to find more of recently is somnophilia!! My gawd! This is not just some light sprinkle of it in the story where it starts out that way and within seconds everyone is alert and aware. No - this is a legit full scene that I've been wanting so badly from these two and they delivered! It. Was. Sizzling.
Then of course there is the whole taboo aspect of their relationship that just brings it all to the next level. I mean I love a good age gap and this was definitely one of the bigger age gaps I've read so the whole Grandpa thing was way hotter than I anticipated it would be. I also feel like the circumstances around how she grew up and his place in her life during that time are what made this work so well. It sits on that fine line of taboo because of their relation to each other but at the same time it's almost easy to look past at certain points because she doesn't really know him at first. The whole storyline and the way their relationship plays out over time and then morphs by the end was just mouth-watering and I couldn't put it down. Highly highly recommend it for your next taboo read!
*Please remember to review the TW from the authors and keep in mind this is a TABOO romance before reading.*