Oh boy, this was bad.
The only good thing about this was the LGBTQ+ rep, as I think that the way it was represented in this book was actually quite good and well done.
However, I struggled with everything else about this book.
Quentin is supposedly British, and the author is British, so why on earth did he speak like the traditional English caricature. It honestly made me despise his character and just switch off every time he had some dialogue. His manner of speaking just made him come across as a horrible person - so I struggle to understand how the relationship blossomed between him and Laurence.
Whilst this is described as an urban fantasy, I felt that the fantasy elements felt far too out of place and everything just seemed incredibly disjointed.

Overall I really didn't enjoy this.
It was nice to read something with LGBTQ+ rep in, but the rest of it just fell flat for me.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Well, I'm not sure where to start with this one.

For the first 1/3 of the book, I wasn't sure it was going to be for me. When Quentin was introduced, the way he was portrayed was jarring, to say the least. I almost thought I'd have to DNF because I thought that I couldn't possibly stand to have to read in that tone for an entire novel. However, I stuck with it and the more invested I became in the story and the mythological/old gods aspect, the less I noticed. It became quite endearing, in fact. The contemporary romance aspect alone might not have worked, but once gradually intertwined with the magical elements, I was hooked.

I liked that Laurence's addiction was covered completely rather than briefly mentioned and disregarded later in the story. It played a large part and wove into everything else that was happening very naturally. The characters, while not entirely likeable all the time, really began to grow on me. If anything, the fact that they weren't perfect made them more real and loveable.

I'm very glad to have been given the opportunity to read this and look forward to reading the next instalment.

Loved this book. It captured my attention from the start and every chapter made me want to read more. The characters of Lawrence and Quentin are captivating and cannot wait to read the next book.

This story unfortunately did not work for me. I never felt connected to any of the characters, who didn't seem real enough to me This is not an easy read as it's a slog to push through and the paranormal aspect just didn't work for me

There could have been a lot more done to improve this book. Particularly in terms of the writing style. That seemed to be the only thing that got on my neck.

Unfortunately this story just wasnt my cup of tea. I found it quite hard to like any of the characters, there wasnt really anything wrong with them, I just couldnt connect to the writing style and how in the first half of the book nothing exactly happened.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Jack of Thorns seemed like a pretty interesting book when I came across it. It honestly was just an okay book (at least for me). Of course the cliffhanger ending makes me want to dive into the next book just to see what the heck is going to happen next... but at the same time - I'd be okay if I never saw the second book in my life?

In it, you will meet Quentin and Laurence. Both guys are simply adorable and quite easy to ship together. They even had a slow burn romance.. which I'm not always a fan of. I will admit, this was okay for me but ugh.. it could've moved a bit faster in my opinion. Besides romance, this book dealt with addictions and paranormal activity. I was hoping for an adventure within each chapter.. but I mostly found myself being bored.

Overall, it had some cute moments that made me smile but the book just okay for me. Wished it was better and I might dive into book 2.. but no idea at this moment.

The secrets the characters are keeping hooked me, and I can say that's why I want to read the next book despite my rating of three stars.
The author did a good job of moving the relationship at a slow pace, but when the action started happening and the plot picked up, so did the speed of their bonding. This made me a bit angry, because although traumatic events can help people become closer, it is only to a certain extent. But it was done really well, and the relationship felt realistic most of the book.

My number one problem with this book was the simplistic writing tone, which made me feel like it was written for younger readers. That idea was crushed as soon as I saw the drug and alcohol references, but I admit the easy reading style made it nice to read in one sitting. I began to enjoy the style more and more as time went on, but it still was a little off putting.

I loved the LGBTQ+ relationship. Widening perspective plus adding bits like being aware of how the world views you were perfect. The point at the party where they decided to not care was beautiful. As a queer woman who has gone through this myself, I can say it is represented well.

The way Quentin talked was strange- you would think in his time living in America he would get used to saying “I”, six months after moving south I was saying y'all! Additionally, I felt Dan’s redemption was a bit quick considering he almost attempted to rape Lawrence in the first few chapters. Maybe it should not have happened at all.

Faulkner did an amazing job not romanticizing the issues and trauma with the main characters, but I would really appreciate trigger warnings for alchol and drug use, suicide attempt, whatever Quentin is going through, addiction, and threat of rape.

If the next book is on Netgalley, I would like to read it.

This was an oddly engaging story. Interesting, original idea with a good side plot around abuse and consent. However, some of the characters were a bit meh - Quentin in particular was an annoying caricature of British nobility and came across as stilted. Still, a good read overall. 3 stars.

I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

this book was really really good in the end! at first i had trouble getting into it as it was a little slow but as the plot picked up i was a goner. i love mlm paranormal novels!

I have to admit it took me a while to get into this book, not because it was bad or anything just it seemed a lot to grasp at first. But as pages went by I found myself really loving the characters, their story, the magic of this book and most of all the mystery in the storyline. I know there's another book to come so I can't wait to see what happens in the next book.
I do have to say I didn't like too much how Quentin talked and I hoped to get some answers why not just the general ~he's a lord they're weird they come from a different social class~ but it wasn't too bad it put me off the book.

I have to say the description of this book was a bit misleading. Usually a book description gives a hint of what is to come in the book, maybe the beginning of the plot and it grows from there. However this description is literally the entire action plot of the book. It doesn't come to fruition until the end- and everything else in the book leads up to it. Despite that, I did really enjoy the book. I like the significant amounts of character development of the two main characters, and the building up of the two of them from a strange friendship into a relationship. I also like the reveal at the end, and the fact that there is still a lot of mystery surrounding Quentin. I can't wait to read the next one to see what else Laurence and Quentin go through, and how they're relationship continues to grow.

‘Jack of Thorns’ tells the story of Laurence Riley, a florist struggling with an addiction he has no control over, the mind games of his ex-boyfriend, and his ability to see into the future. Jack claims he can help. However, unable to meet the terms of the agreement, Laurence falls for another, who just so happens to be struggling with his own supernatural abilities.

I wasn’t sure about his title at first, not really feeling up to reading something with as much Sexual Content as the summary suggested online. However, desperate to keep up to date with my Netgalley bookshelf, I knew I had to delve into it sooner rather than later. So, I decided it would be my next read. I just didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did.

The characters themselves are wonderful to read. Laurence and Quentin are further apart than they could possibly be, but it’s their differences that draws them to each other. Laurence is an addict, struggling on a day to day basis, yet Quentin has his own problems too. They work together, with addictive dialogue and interesting history that makes me just want to keep reading.
Laurence is a personal favourite, even though I wasn’t sure about his personality at first. He has his faults, yet isn’t one to hide away from them; he owns up to his mistakes and manages to overcome them throughout the story.
Quentin however, was a character who irked me at first. With the repetitive use of the third person in his dialogue (“one”), he was a stereotype of the British culture. However, he eventually overcame his snobbish personality trait halfway through the novel and was eventually easier to handle reading about.

The story itself felt a little slow-paced at first, yet quickly sped up to an interesting climax. Although, it felt more like a completed story, there are a few unanswered questions which are presumably explained in the sequel to the series. The novel uses elegant language, with detailed description and a simple format, allowing us to follow the story easily. The use of the two point of views was interesting, allowing me to understand Quentin and Laurence a lot more with closer range into their lives.

Overall, I enjoyed this introduction to the Inheritance series. Laurence and Quentin’s story was interesting to follow and I’m looking forward to reading the next instalment.

This book was decent. That's all it was really.

Story: Wow this story sucked. The villain was not scary at all. He was laughable at best. The only part of this story which was fun (and had me read this entire book) is Laurence and Quentin and their chemistry. Boy I so badly wanted them to kiss already I read this entire book to finally have that happen. Oh oops spoiler I guess, sorry :)

Characters: The characters are flat and have no personality. Quentin is a weirdo that talks in the third person a lot which is never explained and doesn't make any sense at all. Laurence doesn't quite know who he is or something. He's first described as a player but the whole book he's abstaining from sex because Quentin can't deal with anything sexual. Which is nice of him but should be frustrating him. None of their reactions really make sense and that's confusing as hell.

Writing style: The writing style was decent, quite easy to get through but the sentences didn't flow. Nothing seemed to be a whole, just tiny pieces that somehow made a story. I still made it through the book though so I suppose it wasn't that bad or my thirsty self just wanted Q and L together so bad that I could deal with anything else.

This book wasn't really worth my time but oh well, it counts for my Goodreads challenge and give me another reviewed book on Netgalley. This book gets two stars from me, one for Laurence and one for Quentin.

I didn't like this.
The story intrigued me from the beginning, I loved the jumps between past present and future BUT I couldn't read from Quentin pov. I hated everything he said, I couldn't stop eye rolling and couldn't understand if he was serious half the time.
Bambi's pov was really fun and I loved it, I connected with him a lot and he is really what made me continue with this book.
The plot didn't interest me enough to care about it and the writing style was boring for me. Again, only Bambi kept me going.

I had a hard time getting connected to this book and couldn't read more than a few pages. I may try and read it again at another time, but as of now this is my review. Thank you for the chance to try and read it NetGalley.

I couldn't get into this book but I did finished it's. I just couldn't bond with the characters I tryed to get into it's.

Before reading Jack of Thorns I pretty much had an open mind and a very small idea of what I was to expect within the pages' content. While reading, I quickly realized my small idea barely touched the surface of what I thought was going to happen and what the book morphed into. I was pleasantly surprised at what I got. This was debauchery, magic, redemption and a story of hope, all rolled into one. So multi-faceted, it sparkled.
I was so hooked, I read it in one day and in one sitting.
With how it ended, I am very much looking forward to the next installment in the series.

This is a character driven story about boy that blends both supernatural and science fiction elements. It was an okay read. I didn't think the writing was anything special and the plot was entertaining enough. If you enjoy character ARC's more than the story, I would highly recommend this!

Through no fault of its own, this book wasn't for me. It's not a poorly written book in the slightest; I just wasn't expecting some of the themes, and the last few months haven't seen me in the right headspace to properly appreciate a story that deals with topics this tough. I'm confident that this will find readers who properly appreciate it, though; it's just that I'm not going to be one of them.