I heard clips of the audiobook on TikTok and saw people saying it was better than just reading it, thanks to the MMC’s voice actor—so I decided to listen to it. Surprisingly, it was really funny.

The story had a strong insta-love element, which is usually one of my least favorite tropes, but it didn’t bother me as much this time—probably because the humor balanced it out. The MMC was sarcastic and had a lot of great lines, while the FMC was a bit annoying but not the worst I’ve read. For a book often labeled as a “dark romance,” I didn’t find it all that dark.

Around chapter 20, it felt like things were wrapping up, but then there were six more chapters and an epilogue. The mob aspect felt a bit off—almost like an afterthought that didn’t quite fit. Honestly, I think the story would have worked just fine as a novella without that subplot. However, I wonder if it was included to set up book two?