Book Review: Envy by Isabella Starling
- KA
- Sep 7, 2017
- 3 min read
I will never forgive my sister. She took everything I deserved. But now Charli's gone, and I'm going to take her place.
Beau Wolfe wanted my sister, just like everyone else. Taking him will be the ultimate revenge.
But Beau is a monster. A scarred, sadistic and painfully obsessive billionaire. And he's not going to stop until he breaks me.
Envy is a standalone novel, the second in the Empire Sin series based on the seven deadly sins. This is a DARK romance.
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Review
Rating: 5 Stars
This is the second book recently that I’ve seen the teasers and thought nope, this book is not for me, it’s going to be too dark. Annnnd I was wrong, again! I’m not going to sit here and tell you this is my favourite book from Isabella Starling, because Pet still holds that title, however, it is right up there, in the top 5 to be sure.
Envy took me through the wringer. I didn’t know whether I was coming or going….in a good way. Did I like Beau? Did I hate him? Oh crap, maybe I’m in love. I just couldn’t decide. Here is what I did know, I freaking adored Lucy. She was a spitfire and just what Beau needed, really, they needed each other. I loved how that came together, that realisation. The protectiveness Beau showed early on. How Lucy held her own, even in scary situations, she was a fighter with a vulnerable side. I think a lot of people will identify with that, I know I did.
Isabella Starling is so good at making you believe one thing is happening and then totally changing it around and surprising you with something completely different. She did this more than once with this book, she totally nailed it. I know that is vague, but I don’t want to spoil anything. One of the key moments for this book I think was when they go to a poker night and the things that happen there and the revelation afterwards…vague again, but when you read it you’ll know what I mean. I think that scene just cemented these characters and the type of people they are. The trust Lucy had in Beau, and the care he had for her and the type of man he actually is. I thought the entire storyline for this book was incredible and really kept you guessing.
I love the way that Isabella writes, she has a point or a reason for everything, nothing is filler, which personally, I love. Her characters are always so interesting and grab your attention. And sometimes your heart…ok, maybe always.
Let’s talk a second about the cover, I think it’s great but I didn’t understand the hand over the face thing, what on earth? (I know, I know...don’t shoot me!) But it is actually PERFECT for the story, it complements the story so perfectly that I couldn’t imagine a better cover. That’ll teach me to not have faith in Isabella!
Envy (previously titled Malice) is book 2 in the Empire Sin series and can be read as a standalone.
Warning: This is a dark romance, you need to know that going in but I think it will surprise you, it sure did me.
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