I would say Ms. Mcintire is a mediocre author and some people like that. It’s okay. It is an Alladdin retelling that is dark where Jasmine ends up with the villain. It’s a slow burn with a large age gap. Nothing to tell really. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thanknyou NetGalley and SourceBooks Bloom Books for this arc!

4/5 stars!

This was slow burn enemies to lovers Allah in retelling and I ate it up! My first Emily McIntyre and definitely won't be my last lol

I really like this book. The slowburn and the writing is very good. I will recommend to the customer I have

This has been my least fav of the series so far. I just couldn’t get into it the way I had the other stories. It felt like I was reading the same scenes from other books so felt a little boring. Maybe I need a break in between so I can forget how similar the stories seem to be told.

Twisted by Emily Mclntire is perfect for anyone who's a fan of dark romance books. It's a dark fairytale retelling. I loved reading about Yasmin and Julian!! It's got the enemies to lovers trope.

I love Emily McIntire and all of her fractured adult fairy tales. Twisted is another that kicks it out of the park, or realm! I love the characters and all of their hills and valleys, and the spice isn't bad either! ;)

I mostly enjoyed this original remake of Aladdin. It was fun recognizing the callback to the movie, those were nice little Easter eggs. The chemistry between the characters was great, the dialogue snappy and the love scenes were nice and spicy. The main thing I had issue with was how we’re just supposed to ignore that Julian is basically a serial killer, the extent of which Yasmin is never fully aware. We never get closure on that subject.

Fans of dark romance and steamy romance will enjoy this fantasy retelling of Aladdin, which is the fourth book in the Never After series. The books can be read as stand-alone, as they do not have any overlapping characters or story lines. This one features some enemies to lovers romance, family drama, and a very. large, very hungry snake.

Another of McIntire's dark fairytale "retellings." These are definitely not for the faint of heart, but I did love the age gap and enemies to lovers in this one.

I think this series is not for me. I tried to get into the first book but I could not get past the writing style. I would still recommend this series to people who enjoy this style of romance, however it was not for me.

Emily McIntire hits every single time and this was no exception. Her writing is confident and sexy and her villians are bad and yet we root for them. Bravo.

This was a very fun and exciting take on a classic tale. When you pick up a retelling, they can often feel a little overdone and tired, however this was fresh, spicy, and though it was definitely romance heavy, I highly enjoyed the plot. The characters were well fleshed out and I rooted for the main couple from the very beginning!

This spicy Aladdin inspired fractured fairytale was. such a fun and entertaining read. Julian and Yasmin hate each other but know the best option is each other to get what they want.
I had a lot of fun reading this story and love what Emily McIntire does with her never after series.

Another interesting take on a fairy tale that we all know and love - this time being the story of Aladdin, but focusing on the characters of Jasmine and Jafar. Written as a dark contemporary romance, the tension between the two characters was superbly written and it was a fun journey to see how their story goes. I look forward to the next in the series!

Twisted by Emily McIntire
This was a 4 star for me.
Non-spoiler review - This is a dark retelling of the story of Aladdin. Be prepared because the villain definitely gets the girl.

I really enjoyed this retelling as Aladdin is one of my favourite Disney movies. This story follows Yasmin, the heiress of a diamond company, and her father’s right-hand man Julian. Her father is ill and decides Yasmin must marry as “ a female can’t run the company” and Julian is angry that after all his hard work his boss doesn’t even consider leaving the company to him. Julian blackmails Yasmin into marrying him as a way to get the company. Little did either expect that they will end up falling for each other.

While I didn’t LOVE the characters I did like them, Julian more than Yasmin. I did not expect to relate to him and his family trauma!

“Some people say that family is family, blood is blood. But I say that toxic is toxic, and no one is more important than my inner peace, even if it means I lose them for good.”

If you like dark Disney retellings you need this book. Emily McIntire is an amazing author and her stories never disappoint. There are twists and turns, strong female friendships (always a plus in my books), good spice, and it the whole thing keeps you turning the page to find out what is going to happen next.

Troupes: mafia, forced proximity, forbidden romance, age gap
Spice: 4/5
Plot 4/5
Pace 5/5
Character Personality 3/5
Character Growth 3/5
Writing Style 5/5
World Building 5/5

Twisted was a fun, quick, spicy read. I think Emily McIntire’s writing has definitely improved since Hooked, I’m really happy to see that the potential I was seeing in Hooked is being full developed! It’s amazing to watch an author’s growth and development. I enjoyed this plot and the characters in this novel a lot and overall it was a good read that I would recommend for any romance reader.

Twisted is the fourth book in Emily McIntire's Never After series. The books are all stand-alones that are retellings of a classic fairytale. This book is a retelling of Aladdin.
Yasmin is the daughter of a very rich man. However, when her father falls ill, he becomes to marry her off as soon as possible. Her father's advisor, Julian, steps in to fill the role and makes a deal with Yasmin to not tell her father about her relationship with one of the servants.
This has been my favorite book in the series so far. I loved the build up between Yasmin and Julian. I also loved the playlist that the author includes at the beginning of the book.

4.5 stars

"It's amazing what we're capable of overlooking - what we're willing to do - when it comes to those we love."

I still read fairytales - they're just spicier now! These are the best fractured fairytales I've read! It takes the story we already know (Aladdin here) and turns it inside out. It was really fun to find the hidden Aladdin Easter eggs! Don't go into this thinking it's a fairytale retelling.

Julian is everything we love in a villain. He's morally grey, almost black, and he knows what he wants and will do whatever it takes to achieve it. And the spice is spot on!! I kinda wanted to strangle Yasmin a few times but overall enjoyed her character! The plot was well done and not just a smutty fairytale. I can't believe I haven't read the rest of this series! You best believe I'm doing that now!! Can't wait to see what Emily comes up with next!!

Thank you Emily, Netgalley, and Bloom Books for review e-copy!

emily mcintire has done it again! i was anxiously awaiting the release of twisted, and it definitely did not disappoint. this was a new take on aladdin and i am literally obsessed with how well it was done. i loved all of the characters so much.There were some good moments in this book. The last quarter was full of action and those proclamations of love Emily McIntire does so well. The dark romance aspect was done well, with Julien being just dangerous enough to still love.

Yasim and Julian take center stage, and let me just say that Julian is the epitome of the perfect gentleman. With nods to Aladdin woven throughout the story, I was constantly delighted by the little Easter eggs sprinkled throughout. This book checks off so many of my favorite tropes - the slow burn, enemies becoming lovers, and arranged marriages - and I was absolutely here for it. The tension and chemistry between the characters builds to a fever pitch, and the steamy scene on the coffee table had me fanning myself. Emily has outdone herself with this one, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good dark romance read.