Book Review: Hooked by Emily McIntire

Imagine, if you will, taking a familiar cast of characters, their personalities intact, and you drop them into a new and unfamiliar environment. Now, I want you to also imagine a world where the villain gets their happy ending.

Essentially, that is the premise of this book by Emily McIntire. 

I first learned about this author/book series on BookTok, and I am delighted to have found it.

Hooked is written in the first person and bounces back and forth between our villain, James, and the daughter (Wendy) of his enemy, Peter (Yes, the cast of Peter Pan!). This is a delicious tale of revenge with a very spicy and dark plot, I was not disappointed.

This book was exactly what I had hoped for. There are other reviews out there that don’t share my opinion. I feel it comes down to managing expectations. It is very difficult to write a spicy romance and tell a riveting story with lyrical prose at the same time (especially for anyone less than an expert), in my humble opinion. I went in expecting a dark and steamy, somewhat twisted tale, and that is what I found.

I will say however, this book is not for the faint of heart, so if you are looking for healthy relationships and a gentle romance, you will not find it in these pages.

If you want to explore something edgy and a little dangerous, leave your innocence and naivety at the door and read this book.