Who goes to the bathroom of a friend's house and doesn't lock the door? It's Kimberly and that's how Xander found out she vomits the food she ate to lose weight. It worked for the story but this was pretty dumb. Other than these stupid mistakes it wasn't that bad. I have always been curious why Xander bullies Kimberly. The reason was shocking but also makes sense. Although it was a misunderstanding, luckily things went well. I didn't have any expectations from this book however it turned out really good.
Ronan was funny like all the previous books. I hope he only jokes about the threesomes but not act upon it. I am not a fan of sharing and these stuffs.
His interaction with Teal was mysterious now I am interested in their story. It was funny when Ronan tried to make Xander jealous by getting close to Kimberly. Those scenes were hilarious but also worked because Xander actually got jealous.
Although Silver annoyed me in the previous books, in this book she came to a different light. Behind her facade she is suffering. I wonder what's Cole and her story would be.
Cole is quiet but very observant. Actually before this book, I didn't have much interest but now I want to know what will happen to every character.
The most shocking part is that Xander is actually a virgin while he acted he was a manwhore which was just a facade. That was an interesting plot twist. The epilogue at the end was cute. Is this book safe? I don't know. It has suicide attempt and bullying. The bullying wasn't the worst like the previous books rather mild but the suicide attempt scene was explicit.
Other than these it's pretty safe. The romantic development was good. It wasn't boring rather interesting. I enjoyed it a lot. It was overall entertaining. I never felt bored rather was on the edge to know what happens next. View all 5 comments. This book is for those of us who have felt invisible, who have felt shackled by our pain, our insecurities, and fears. This is for those of us who have silently screamed to be seen while we drown and suffocate, trapped in our bodies, trapped in hollow expectations and dreams, smothered in our own feelings, surrounded but yet all alone.
This book is for me. Our story is about Kimberly and Xander. Xander is a bully- vindic This book is for those of us who have felt invisible, who have felt shackled by our pain, our insecurities, and fears.
Kimberly is isolated, unhappy, verbally abused, and suffering from some dark mental health challenges. Our story centers much on their emotions and interactions- the plot feels like it moves quickly but it is driven by emotion- by interaction- which helps us deeply connect with our characters.
We see their heart, not just their pain, we see their hopes- their light and dark. They find their way to each other as two soulmates, struggling to accept themselves and cope as they first repress and then address the demons that are cutting them from inside out. Have you ever read a character that feels like the author bisecting you and examined your every working- even the dark, small parts of yourself that you squirrel away so no one can see their ugliness?
The ins and outs of what makes you tick? You feel seen and exposed all at once- affirmed and uncomfortably vulnerable, because fiction blurs with reality. This character for me is Kimberly. I saw pieces of myself at every turn- ugly pieces that myself and others hide. Or I thought they were ugly- but Rina tenderly unmasks them with Kimberly, not exploitatively but with care, and makes them beautiful. This story is an excellent read- moments felt like therapy.
That was the story that compelled me, that left me crying, exposed, and raw multiple times. And that is why you should read this book. Rather, she brings them front and center, unmasks and exposes them and asks us to sit in them as our characters do- to breathe their air. This story hurts, it's painful, it's visceral- but in that you find emotional resonance, some peace and hope- either because you see aspects of your own journey or because she has so richly, tenderly and carefully crafted dimensional characters whose feelings have almost become your own.
That said, there are multiple triggering subject matters dealt with- this is not sensationalized, it feels personal and gritty and real. Rina has been very proactive in sharing a warning with this book, which some readers may need to heed. So, I say again, this book is for those of us who have felt invisible, who have felt shackled by our pain, our insecurities, and fears. This is for those of us who have silently screamed to be seen while we drown and suffocate, trapped in our bodies, trapped in hollow expectations and dreams, smothered in our own feelings, surrounded but alone.
AND, this is for those of us who know it can get better, that there is beauty and hope in the struggle. And, I believe this book is for you. I should go, leave, never return. But I take a step towards her instead. Love is impossible, but hate is an open game. It felt like a bit of a washed down version of Aiden's trilogy mixed with Broken Knight by LJ Shen and a couple other books I can't think of right now.
Then the big revelation came, which was pretty obvious, and I just liked this book less. Then the story in itself was a bit boring for me. Even when I was close to the end. I wanted to get it over with, but I also didn't care to read it and kept flip flopping back and forth. Kim bugged the crap out of me in the previous books, and though she wasn't as annoying in this, she was still a bit tainted from them, and still just as weak as ever.
She's constantly pining after him, or staring at him and other girls, big time second-hand embarrassment, and I just needed her to grow a spine, which she did a little too late IMO, and then it disappeared QUICK. Xander was just a very bland, no personality, character, which I kind of figured he would be from the previous books too. I honestly didn't care for him or his struggles at all, especially because of what he did to Kim.
Ronan at least had a personality and was funny, though the constant mentions of threesomes are getting repetitive. It's mainly Xander throwing girls in her face, or her worrying about those girls, or the people bullying her, or her eating disorder and any other issues she has, or hanging out with the 4 horsemen. If they didn't hate each other, I feel like they should have been more friends than lovers with how little chemistry and depth they had. And apparently finding out she may be your sister is a great reason to bully her and have the school bully her, and fat shame and lower her self-esteem completely, he's a great hero for sure.
Then after the revelation, they immediately jump into bed together, with us finding out he's a virgin, Broken Knight anyone? I mean, I'm glad he is, but that still doesn't excuse any of his previous behavior. We don't even get groveling. He hates her the entire book, while her weak self does hardly anything, then they find out there is no reason to hate each other, they jump into bed, then they live happy ever after pretty much. She doesn't even demand an apology really. All she says was she was really hurt and it's not gonna go away, but it sure seems like it did exactly that.
The only thing I liked about her was with Ronan and letting Xander suffer seeing them together. I felt like we had a lot of build up with them being a part of the character's past and it being more engrained into their lives, but then I felt like they just went away too quickly when it became convenient to the story, and we never had any actual healing, we were just told it.
I never saw any of the emotional impact the years of bullying took on her either, or the impact from her near suicide. It's like it never happened except some mentions of her scar. And then with him, I felt like I needed some big blow out or something Broken Knight again anyone? Both of these could have given the story more depth with a deeper emotional impact, but just as I started feeling anything, the whole issue just became glossed over and became more about their parents and starting their HEA.
Overall, this is definitely my least favorite so far. I love seeing Aiden still and the rest of the horsemen, and I'm pretty excited for their stories, especially Coles, but I'm hoping Silver doesn't turn into a weak heroine like Kim is.
I'm hoping Rina doesn't disappoint with theirs, especially with how much of a disappointment this one was with spineless Kim and weak Xander. And also crossing my fingers Teal won't be a virgin because that seems to be a theme in this series and I'm not a fan lol. This book was fine because he was a virgin too, but if Teal and Silver both are too, while Cole and Ronan are manwhores? Then I'm out lol.
Warning: This book contains sensitive topics about mental health that can cause triggers. You know, there's really something in Rina Kent's books that makes so freaking addicted to it. I have been impatiently waiting for this book to be released and alas! It was released and got the chance to read it asap. To me, this was absolute perfection. It contains strong emotions that will make you feel alive. Kim and Xander's chemistry is so strong that I felt high while reading this.
It's very unp 5 stars! It's very unputdownable. Rina Kent is genius. View all 3 comments. I've been trying to write this for four days, but I simply think that whatever I write is not good enough to do this book justice. So I gave up trying to translate everything I felt while reading, but I'll do my best to get close to it. I want to start by talking about the main couple. Usually, I would rather start it by talking separately about each of the characters, but I can't do it now and I don't even know why.
I simply need to talk about Xander and Kim and how they are love, pain and the I've been trying to write this for four days, but I simply think that whatever I write is not good enough to do this book justice.
I simply need to talk about Xander and Kim and how they are love, pain and the perfect match. They are not two perfect parts that together form a whole, but rather two broken parts that fit together as if they were made for each other. It's beautiful and emotional to see their development, the support they give each other, the patience, the bravery, how they want to be what each other need.
Now I want to talk about the one who stole my heart and my affection in this book: Kimberly Reed. I suffered with her. I felt all of her pain. There are very few characters who I have loved the way I loved her, in my entire life. I identified myself with the girl with green hair in a way that I really put myself in her shoes. Kim made me cry as I did few times in my life, and like I never did before with a book. I love her… it's that simple.
She is one of the strongest characters I have ever read. I'm delighted with her, and Kim is an inspiration for me. Thank you for this amazing character, Rina. Xander Knight really annoyed me in the beginning of the book, but as I kept reading it, that anger disappeared only to be replaced by pure understanding and affection for the blue eyed boy that won my heart. He is a combination of the best traits a male character can have, from his complexity to his tenderness.
You can love bad boys or prefer good guys, but no matter what, Xander will give you silly smiles and butterflies, for sure. One of the things I liked the most about this book were the amount of time the other characters appear.
Since I read the other books in the series, I want to know more about the horsemen and the other girls, and Black Knight gave us the opportunity to see more of their friendship and personalities.
All I can say is that if I loved Ronan before, now I'm borderline obsessed. I won't talk much about it because I want everyone to be surprised, but he is perfect, and I can't think of anything else to describe him. I also loved seeing the friendship between Kim and Elsa, how they support each other and are always close in difficult times. I started to love their friendship in Deviant King, but after seeing more of it in a deeper and more sentimental level, I love my Frozen even more and admire their friendship a lot.
Beyond what we already know well, we see a new relationship in this book that really made me emotional: Kir and Kim. I don't have any siblings, but after seeing these two I want to have one, because it's the purest relationship I ever read.
I was enchanted with their love, the safe heaven they give each other. I smiled without even realizing it when Kim talked about her brother, it was so natural, and I felt the same as I reread it yes, I'm obsessed with this book and maybe have highlighted it all, just maybe. Lastly, I want to talk about the book itself. Rina Kent has yet again surprised me with how genius she is.
I honestly don't know what to expect anymore from this brilliant author. From the writing to the plot twists, Black Knight made it impossible to put it down until I was done reading it.
It's addicting. I created a thousand theories in my head to try understand the past of these two broken souls. I thought "Xander needs to have a really good reason for this" but when I finally found out, I had to reread in order to be sure I understood it right. I couldn't believe it. I wanted to find out everything and at the same time I didn't want the book to end.
My brain had a breakdown during this read, in a good and unexpected way. I won't say much so I don't give any spoilers, but you won't be disappointed for trusting Rina Kent's mind. Black Knight will devour your heart and souls, make you cry until all your tears run dry and in the end you're still going to be like "What?
I need more! I'm not exaggerating when I say this is now one of my favorite books and I'm also not exaggerating when I say I wanted to give it a thousand stars. And Rina, here's a message for you I'm not sharing my issues here but I have never felt so connected with a book and with a character as I felt with Kim.
In a world that often ignores the existence of mental illness, when they affect people more and more, someone with an influential voice needs to talk about it in a way that touches people's feelings and you did it. I was crying already just from the dedication because I needed to read that. I almost always need a reminder that my life matters, so I don't break, and you reminded me of it in a very, very, beautiful way.
This last part was written after some bad things I went through today and, after a lot of crying, I opened Black Knight and there was, already in the dedication, what I needed to read.
Maybe I took advantage and I'm rereading the whole book right now, just maybe. When I finished writing this review earlier, I thought something was missing and now I found out what it was. I needed to talk about how you touched me, how you touched my life with this book.
Thank you, Rina, for such an emotional book and thank you for putting a smile on my face with those powerful words. I was in need of that. Maybe you don't know but you have a power and it's your writing.
Xander and Kim's story wasn't what I expected, this story was too tame compared to Aiden amd Elsa. I've to admit this story kind of felt lame. Not to insult the author, this book was additionally different from the authors other books. Xander and Kim was friends once upon a time, they were neighbours and each others everything.
Something happened that turned Xander hateful towards Kim. The story blurred to me at that part and that's when Xander and Kim's story wasn't what I expected, this story was too tame compared to Aiden amd Elsa. The story blurred to me at that part and that's when I lost interest. Xander's bullying to Kim was excessive compared to the reason.
Kim was a quiet girl but her adjustment to become strong didn't give that feels. Kim has serious mental issues partly because of her mother and is not comfortable in her own skin. The only good thing in her life is Kirian, who was an absolute adore. Xander is explosive. While he is vindictive he cares for Kim. This book has triggers - attempt suicide, about-to-be-taboo, mean Mums. I thought Xander and Kim's story to be more since in previous books they had lots of angst amd sexual tension among them.
This book was not the best but I would encourage you to give it a go. View 2 comments. Let me first start out by stating that this book deals with sensitive subjects. It does have triggers including depression, eating disorder, cutting, etc.
This was mentioned right at the beginning of the book so kudos to Rina Kent for that. She has been pretty proactive about warning readers about this and I think it should be commended because in my opinion, too many times authors have overlooked how many readers have hard limits and need this for their sanity as they would rather pr War. She has been pretty proactive about warning readers about this and I think it should be commended because in my opinion, too many times authors have overlooked how many readers have hard limits and need this for their sanity as they would rather protect their plot line rather than trying to look out for their reader.
But I digress. And in my opinion, It. The story »» I am emotionally spent. I waited a long time before I was able to finally get my hands on their story. Basically, this story just kept me turning the pages as fast as possible. Along with some steamy and romantic moments, it was mainly emotionally heavy and a ton of relationship angst that kept my heart hurting, yearning, cursing and cheering. This book was a great example of why I now understand the appeal of the New Adult genre.
And there was a lot of growing up in these pages. Before reading this book, I wanted a whole comeback, a full on revenge plan, like I wanted her to kick.
But then I got inside her thoughts. And I understood. More to Kim and her story. More than her relationship with Xander, this was a character raw and broken with demons that Rina unmasks for all of us to bear with her.
But when I fall for one, I fall hard. Blonde, tall and handsome. The ultimate popular golden boy. I have been really anticipating getting to know more about his character since Cruel Prince and even more so when I saw how awful he was being towards Kim in the DK trilogy. I kept thinking what is this guys problem?? Okaaay sold, I have to know. He felt so much. How you act on the other hand…. In the case that emotions really do rule your actions sometimes, I understood.
I love him and all his many layers. Stay with him, have faith Photos Top cast Edit. Daryl Mitchell Steve as Steve. Erik Jensen Derek as Derek. Dikran Tulaine Dennis as Dennis. Michael Burgess Ernie as Ernie. Isabell O'Connor Mrs. Bostick, 'Medieval World' Owner as Mrs. Kevin Stillwell Knight 1 as Knight 1. Tim Parati Puppeteer as Puppeteer. Mark Joy Guard 1 as Guard 1. Joe Inscoe Guard 2 as Guard 2. Gil Junger. More like this. Watch options.
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