The Goodnight Kiss (The Unseelie Court #1)
5/5 SO GOOD!
I received an advanced copy from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I can’t believe so many things: First that it took me so long to read this, don’t make the mistake I did! Second, that read this in under a day. I abandoned other books... left them to grow cold with neglect. And finally, that I have to wait so long for book 2!
As a note, this book has two things I’ll just share. It’s got some strong language and it talks about rape. A lot. The main character, Nic, is a bad ass lady taking down the predator type men and women. There weren’t any rape scenes, but some scenes did good into mature details- good, not rape.

Jennifer L. Hart has created quite a mix of Norse mythology (and others), Fey, and magic and all in present day time. I loved it! As I said, I couldn’t put it down. A strong female lead that can kill men (and women) with her kiss, and that goes on Hunts to take these men down? Golden. Unfortunately, there needs to be a tragedy to get the story going, right? Well after that event and after meeting a hunky Wolf in a Man’s clothing, Aiden, Nic’s journey really starts. With multiple parties hunting her and Aiden, dreams coming back to reveal past memories, and more questions than answers, the two go on a journey to restore what was lost.
Again, I can’t say enough good things! This book is fantastic! PLUS Loki gets mentioned (he’s my love in case anyone was wondering). The best part about this series for me is that it leaves you wanting more without ending on a cliffhanger. More needs to happen for sure, but it wasn’t an ending to disappoint! Hart has created a world that I want to stay in and live and breathe these books.

*I received an arc of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

Man, where do I start with this book?! First off, this was a BR with my lovely friend Bookbuyer. :D And girl! I must say thank you a million times for getting me to read this book!

This book totally blew me away! I absolutely LOVED it! It kept me intrigued throughout the entire book. I have read plenty of books about fae/fey. And this is definitely one of my tops when it comes to books about fae.

Nic was an extremely well written character. She's not your normal 16 year old girl. She's completely out of the box, out of the norm for a teenager, and it was like such a breath of fresh air. She's a teenage serial killer. And I must say I have never read about a character like Nic. But she grows and transforms throughout this entire book. She is constantly learning about herself. It's nice to learn about a character at the same time that they are learning about themselves.

Aiden, he is a new book boyfriend of mine. I'm just gonna leave it at that. :D

The storyline was sooo good! I couldn't help but want to continue flipping throughout the pages to get to the end to find out what happens! And let me tell you! That ending! Woah! I was NOT expecting it to end like that! I am happy with the ending. It was kinda a cliff hanger. But not really at the same time. Like I'm excited for the next book. But at the same time I'm not going to be obsessing about it at the same time. And maybe that sounds like the ending wasn't satisfactory but I am NOT one for cliff hanger endings. So this was the perfect ending for me.

I cannot wait for the next book! :D

This was a really great read. It is supposed to be for young adults but i am almost 50 and i loved it.

Nic Rutherford is 16 years old and lives on a farm in rural america with her 2 aunts Chloe and Addy. Nic is a little different than most kids because she has a deadly skill, she can kill people if her lips touch their skin. Nic and her aunts go out and kill people, but they only kill the dregs of society.

On the way home from such a night Nic sees a green eyed wolf on her farm and it starts to trigger dreams of another life. She discovers that she is actually the reincarnation of the Queen of the Unseelie and the leader of the Wild Hunt. She was killed and so her consort bought her back to life and now Nic, aka Queen Nicneven, needs to figure out who she is, where she fits in life, and how to cope with the strange world she is thrust into.

This book is chock full of Norse gods and myths, Loki, Ragnorok, Giants, Snakes, Fey, Spirits, Wolves, Poison Vines, and all sorts of very cool stuff.

Would happily read the next 2 books in the series and my niece is 15 and i will buying the paperback for her when it is released.

Thank you to the author and the publisher for allowing me to read this.

This was one of the first ones I downloaded and I’m ashamed it took me so long to read. I may have found a fae book I actually like. This one contains strong themes of sexual abuse but karma as well. The characters are well written, each with their own story. In the beginning it does jump a little from normalish teenage serial killer to a different realm. A little magic, giants and Norse gods. What more can you ask for? Will happily read the next one.

The Goodnight Kiss, written by Jennifer Hart, is the first book in a series which tells a story of a vigilante teenage girl who kills her preys with a deadly kiss. Nic Rutherford doesn't know how or why she possesses this gift or a curse, but somehow she knows that eliminating the dregs of society is her purpose. Everything sets on her course until a mysterious guy shows up who seems to know about her past. With his help, Nic starts to unfold her past and know the burden of her true identity.

It took me a while to finish this book because of a busy work schedule. Although when I had finally the time to read, I finished it immediately in one sitting. This book completely caught me by surprise because I honestly did not have high expectations since I already read some books which are kind of similar to this. However, the urban fantasy and mythologies are artfully blended which made the story unique and enthralling. It is fast paced, and there is no boring part. I also like how the author conscientiously laid out information, secrets, and revelations at the right moments without making readers bombarded with things which may result in confusion. Also, the romance! Thankfully, this one does not have that forced romance between the two main characters which is a major turn off for me. Lastly, this book contains some mature content which might be not suitable for some readers.

The characters are all well-thought-out. They have distinguished attitudes which will make you love them more. I also like how each character's action is driven by their emotions which make them unpredictable. Also, it is worth mentioning that each one has "mysterious vibes" surrounding them because you'll never know if they are what they appear to be. These things add more layers to their personalities.

Overall, this book is a great introduction to a dark fantasy and magic. The ending is satisfying but still has some parts that still need to be resolved. I can't wait to read the next one!

4.5 stars for The Goodnight Kiss!

I would like to thank NetGalley and the author Jennifer L. Hart for providing me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Goodnight Kiss was a welcome surprise for me. It started off a little slow, and I was not expecting it to have much depth to it. For the second time this month, I'm totally and happily wrong. The Goodnight Kiss seems to be Hart's first real foray into this genre, and I think she's off to a great start.

TGK tells the story of Nic, a teenager who lives a life apart from most of society. Even though she has a best friend, that's the extent of her social circle (aside from her adopted aunts). For Nic, this distance isn't just a choice, it's a defense mechanism. Since she was a child, she was blessed (or cursed) with a deadly kiss- quite literally. Her aunts have helped to funnel her talents and thirst for the hunt into a pursuit of justice. Instead of killing random, innocent men and women, Nic hunts for predators, making the world a little safer one pucker at a time.

Her life seems to be going pretty typically, as typical as the lives of magic teenage serial killers get, anyway, until she meets Aiden. In one quick meeting, she starts to figure out that there's more to him than originally seems.

Not only that, but Aiden pushes her to finally confront that there's a lot more about HERSELF that she does not know. Although her aunts have nurtured her and provided for her, they've never revealed where she truly came from- or apparently who she truly is.

SOME SPOILERS-

Nic finds out that she's actually a mortal incarnation of Nicnevin, a queen of the Unseelie Court. A queen who had been murdered, a queen that others had thought they'd never see again.

Aiden provides a great balance to Nic's coldness and lack of social experience. Through their interactions, Hart reveals some of the good, bad, and ugly of Nic, but she's still likable. She's a character who gets thrown into an intense situation with little to no preparation. In respect to that, I think the character does a good job of finding her footing in her new world while trying to be better than who she was before.

There's some hints of romance for those who don't like their books without it. It's a gradual exposure, and I think that's the way it should be. Nic was raised to shy away from intimacy, has never experienced it in this life, and Hart stays true to this by letting Nic gradually open herself up to the idea of a romance. It also helps that Aiden has the makings of a swoon-worthy leading man.

The world building gets a little crazy, but it's workable. I would highly recommend that readers take their time when Nic/the reader are uncovering the mythology behind Nic's new world. Reading those moments carefully will definitely help to ease in any readers who are not familiar with the world of Norse mythology.

Overall, I actually really liked the book,and I'll definitely be buying the second installment later on this year.

An Intriguing and interesting tale with an apt storyline and equally crafted characters, this paranormal fantasy eclipses the human and fae realms, brimming with action and packed with adventure. Nic had a morbid job and couldn't understand why she was drawn to Aiden, which is confusing, to say the least for she thought herself asexual and without feelings, now she is thrown into confusion by the dreams she was having. Seeking help from an unlikely sought, they journey, in search for the one that could enable Nic to bring her friend Sarah back from the dead. Their journey is rife with mythical and magical creatures all with death in their wake, a gripping, and interesting read.

Hardened Hearts. Poisonous Pouts.
Happy Valentines Day! To mark this holiday, we have a bonus review!
And what better way then with a tale of excitement, with dashes of danger and hints of romantic feelings between characters! (All hands on deck! We have a ship!!)
Book : The Goodnight Kiss (Unseelie Court #1)
Author: Jennifer L. Hart
Rating: 3.8 Stars
Some people have skeletons in their closets.
Luckily, Nic has her aunts to bury them for her.
Nic has a secret. She’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Her prey don’t know it until its too late.
Nic lives with her two aunts Chloe and Addy, or you may know them as the fates Atropos and Clotto. Nic goes to high school and even has a best friend, Sarah all to maintain the façade of a normal life. The truth being that Nic hunts the predators, the ones with fervent eyes and wandering hands.
Nic doesn’t need a weapon, she is the weapon, she can kill people with her deadly kiss. (Which she dubbed the goodnight kiss) She doesn’t know why or how it works but it comes in handy hunting. And having the fates give her assignment of who and where to strike makes it even easier to feed her need for justice in the world.
And Nic is content with her life.
All until a mysterious stranger appears.
A stranger that everybody else in school inexplicably know except Nic.
A stranger that has eyes that hunt her.
A stranger that knows her secret.
Nic is intrigued even more when said stranger transforms into a beast in a blink of an eye. Not only that but he seems to know Nic and know things about her past that the Fates refuse to answer.
After an accident kills Sarah, Nic realizes how deeply she cared for her friend. After accepting her aunts can’t help bring Sarah back, she has no other choice.
With no one else to turn to for help she follows Aiden into his world, beyond the Veil to find a way to give Sarah the chance she always deserved. And to do so they must hurry because The Wild Hunt is after secretive Aiden and will stop at no cost to get him.
But Nic will soon find out, there is always a price to pay. And that price is always to steep.
Nic will discover who she was and even who she can be, if she can survive The Wild Hunt and Aiden.
Because she finds him deadly for a whole different reason.
He makes her feel things that no other human has before. (Not your fault, hes a dreamboat!)
With time running out, Nic will have to make sacrifices that could cost her everything.

Pros
Characters
First of i think its really interesting how we have a main protagonist that shows us that being a serial killer doesn’t equate to being a psychopath. Likewise, her psyche might be more distant than others but this doesn’t mean she has no emotions. And i love how she doesn’t suffer the typical against tortured by their actions trope(thank the gods!) She waste no time for remorse on people who would have caused more harm if not eliminated.
Also the Nic identifies as asexual, which i think is great as I have not read many books that represent the diversity of our gender fluid society. (Although to be honest, because I have not read many books on the subject, I can’t be sure if the representation is accurate.) Furthermore, the author does a fine job of having strong supporting characters who show depth and complexity. Although theyre were some cringe-worthy moments on the dialogue such as :
“”What are you ?”…..
“A wolf in man’s clothing.”……
The bell rings. He gives me one last wink before disappearing in to the hall….”
this give me like a twilight-esque PTSD cringe!
“You tire more easily once spring arrives, right?”
I suck in a breath. “How do you know that?” ….
Cliché cringe!


Plot
The story did a surprisingly (for me at least!) good job in developing a plot that could be seen a mile away. I appreciated that she incorporated different types of mythology (Norse ,Greek, Gaelic) in a way that still made sense and were interpreted in a unique way. It superseded my expectations (which were pretty low, why? good question! Still working on that answer) , and I am looking forward to the next installment.
Cons
Villain
Okay, so the main villain here I felt was fine enough to move the story along and allow character development. But that’s it. I felt that the villain needed more development, because the lack of it seems like this animosity escalated waaayyyy to quickly without any vivid milestones. I felt as if the harsh environment that Nic and friends were expose to were more justified in their animosity. Just adding some background would go a long way.
Ending
I think this one ties back to the one above, because the reveal of the main villain wasn’t very justified to me, the ending fell a little flat to me. And the result of Sarah’s ending felt kind of gimmicky , the whole way she circumvents the sacrifice needed seems like it was stretching it to thin.
*Did not know this was a sleeping beauty rendition, and could not tale while reading it so kudos!
*And I’m not sure they explain how everyone else had known Aiden except her …
*This cover is killing me ……..it needs a revamp pronto!

The Goodnight Kiss is one of the most fantastic and touching novels that I have read in a long time, a magical contemporary tale pulled from the world of mythology. We discover Nic’s background as dreams and flashes of memory slowly reveal to Nic’s the story of her former life. The life she had before she became a self-proclaimed teenage serial killer. She knows that killing the scum of the earth is her calling, her fate, but she has no idea where that demand comes from until he shows up. A personal quest compels her to follow this stranger/old lover beyond the veil.
Outstanding characters woven into a complex and often frightening world on the other side of the veil create an experience that is not to be missed. This segment of the story wraps up but it leaves the reader begging for more.
Thank you to Jennifer L. Hart and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced readers's copy of this awesome book. It is my delight to shout and share my love of the book.

I've a feeling this books going to be big.
Fast paced, likable characters, a serial killer teen who falls for a wolf man. What's not to like?
I read this book in less than a day and know that my sisters will love it also. The frequent references to rape and murder definitely put it out of reach of younger teens but its perfect the new adult genre and would be highly watchable as a series on TV.