Sing Me to Sleep: The unmissable Sunday Times bestselling enemies-to-lovers romance!

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Why do we care if they kill the evil king and queen again? Like the prince doesn’t even really like them. Like oh no, an army will come through the barrier and kill people to stop genocide and slavery. How terrible. My biggest grape with this story is that the main character is a 17 year old siren. Sirens - that are known for using sexual persuasion to force their will over unwelling participants. are known for using sexual persuasion to force their will over unwilling participants. So, this is the story of 17 year old who uses the power of sexual persuasion to manipulate people to their death. Because the main character is UNDERAGE I Have a very difficult time getting into this story, it makes me uncomfortable. That being said, I'm *especially* glad I read this gem. This book is honestly one of my favorite books of the year and I am sure will become a favorite series. It is a fast-paced story with a lot going on and a lot of tension brewing. The world building in this is so fantastic. We don't get info dump, rather we get a steady stream of info that makes it easy to follow the fantasy world and understand what's going on (I LOVE when authors can do this so seamlessly). This book has fae, witches, sirens, and a whole host of other creatures important to this story. The relationship between these two was everything! They were so different but the way they bounced of each other kept bringing both to a greater height. They both became better due to the other, which was pure and amazing. I loved how Hayes wanted to learn more about her, how Saoirse kept her walls up but Hayes chipped them away bit by bit. The progression felt so real and natural to these characters! I can’t wait to see more of this progression in the sequel!

I’ve read a few books on the Fae in the past, and while they were entertaining, they needed depth and were largely forgettable. Hayes, our sweet Prince, was an interesting character. I don't usually get intrigued by such characters, meaning the innocent, unhappy privileged kind. But something about Hayes made me like him instantly. It's partly thanks to the Hayes effect and partly the author's incredible writing. He also had a beautiful character development. He didn't lose his sweet demeanor, but he grew up (the hard way).Saoirse Sorkova survives on secrets. As the last siren in her kingdom, she can sing any man to an early grave – but her very existence is illegal, and if her true identity were ever discovered, it would be her life on the line. The main characters are unlikeable. The magic system is underdeveloped and makes no sense. It’s gross to have a 12-year-old child seducing adults. The leads have no romantic chemistry, yet they have an inherently toxic relationship. Wild idea, if someone kills your best friend don’t forgive them, or be in love with them. The monarchy is evil for the sake of being evil. The villains are arguably evil for the sake of being evil. All of the book’s world-building is done through info dumping. The monarchy allows its prince to be guarded by literal children and the most unprofessional guards in the world after they’ve already had one son killed. The parents may as well not exist in this book for how much authority they have over their children. Vivid descriptions and details smoothly bring this story and world to life. I also loved how the complex world-building was delivered in bite-sized pieces and merged with the unfolding story. The main character Saoirse is your stereotypical morally grey character who does everything she can to prove herself worthy. The other main character is Hayes, a prince, who gives off the most incredible golden retriever energy. I love all the characters and the dynamic between them. I look forward to the second book because I need answers! But don't worry - while the story continues in book two, the first one doesn't have a cliffhanger.

This author’s writing is super compelling and magical and this book is full of adventure, action, betrayals, intrigues and passion! This is definitely an enemies-to-lovers and slow burn and I urgently need someone to read it so we can discuss the end! I was all in for Hayes until the very end, where it made me think “oh, could he? Nah, he’s a good boy, he wouldn’t… but would could he?”; without further spoiler, and I hope that was teasing enough… please go read the book!! I have had this book on my radar for quite some time and was super excited when I got approved to read an early copy! The synopsis spoke to me a lot and I couldn’t wait to dive in! Do you want to read about a 17-year-old siren who’s a bodyguard for a prince and oh my god, she falls in love with him in a plot that’s never ever ever ever ever been done before? If you didn’t catch the sarcasm, can you at least catch the 17? Let’s not make children sexy. And the prince is like speaking of evil, my dad’s the worst. I have daddy issues because he loved my brother more than me. And Ariel is like I didn’t know you had a brother. And the Prince is like oh yeah, I don’t. He was murdered probably. And she’s like did you just say probably? And he shrugs and is like I don’t know. It’s only book one. The author needs some plot twists for the rest of this series, okay? Soon, Saoirse is forced to what if Hayes isn't the right ruler for the kingdom? And if he's not, is she willing to betray her king - and her heart?Saoirse is an amazing FMC, I loved her so much! She's grumpy, she's serious, she's very protective of those she loves, and she's careful and smart. This design gives a simple yet gorgeous depiction of the storyline, as it shows the main character, Saoirse, in the middle of rippling water. The genre of the story is also nicely conveyed through the illustration and elaborate text font. Other tropes include grumpy/sunshine (she's the grump, he's the sunshine) and bodyguard/royal (she's the bodyguard, he's the royal), I especially loved the latter and that it was genderbent. Saoirse should hate Prince Hayes. After all, his father is the one who enforces the kingdom’s brutal creature segregation laws. But when Hayes turns out to be kind, thoughtful, and charming, Saoirse finds herself increasingly drawn to him―especially when they’re forced to work together to stop a deadly killer who’s plaguing the city. There’s only one problem: Saoirse is that deadly killer. As a siren, Saoirse can physically taste emotions, and this adds a layer to her character that allows us a further window into her reasoning. She can taste her sister’s fear, she can taste the disappointment of her loved ones when they realise what she has done, and so her decisions are influenced by that emotional connection she has to those around her. It makes for a fascinating internal struggle that draws you in and demands you read on.