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.

I read this book basically as a stand alone. And loved it. I attempted to read Hooked a few months ago and just could not get into it (probably a me-thing). I would say that this is closer to an enemies to lovers than most books that claim and the arranged marriage trope only added to the tension. The only reason why my rating is not a 5/5 is that the book was very predictable and I knew the end twist would happen from the beginning. Also the snake part was not believable and pulled me out of the story. Overall though it was an enjoyable read and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for these tropes in a dark romance.

This was my first time reading Emily Mcintire but I am hooked. She does a great job of taking a story we all know well and breathing new life in to it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the chance to read this great book. I couldn't put this book down. Sexy, fun and addictive

Recommended for those who love a good romance. A great read just like the authors previous books. A fun remaining of the classic tale. Looking forward to a reread when the book is published

This could've been good, or at least average but no, this was horrible.

A white woman took a brown/ethnic woman who is strong and confident and turned her into an oversexualized mess, and makes another brown character a borderline domestic abuser.

I had such high hopes but this did not measure up.

Even if you skip to the spicy scenes, the author didn't even write that part well.

Yasmin and Julian were the perfect enemies to love, marriage of convenience couple. They had such sweet moments in this story (the driving scene) and Julian was the perfect alpha, possessive hero. I love how their romance progressed and as with every Emily Mcinitire book, the plot kept me on my toes! I cannot wait to see what else she adds to this story.

Thank you #netgalley for an early read of #twisted by #emilymcinitire in exchange for my honest review

The best Emily McIntire so far, and boy is that saying something. When I read Hooked, it became my new favorite book of all time. Every book of hers I pick up replaces the last as my favorite. Aladdin is my favorite disney movie, so to see a dark retelling of it made me excited before I even picked it up. Throw in the fact that it is a mix of my two favorite tropes (forced marriage, enemies to lovers) and I knew I was a goner. I love Yasmin and Julian both, but Julian has my heart. "my wife" *swoon* I cannot wait for the next book to see if she can top this one! (And I'm sure she can)

I do not think I could be more attracted to a villian as I was to Julian. This book was fantastic and I love that she made it so clear that this was a referrance to Aladdin. The little details she threw in were amazing. I will go so far as saying that this one is my favorite in the series, even though they have all been great! I can not wait to read the next in the series!!

Very fun book, with a decent amount of spice. The twist on the Disney tale of Aladdin is done well, and it definitely kept me guessing. Emily McIntire did an excellent job on this story, how the characters finally looked past their enemy to lovers relationship and allowed to be there for one another. And of course, with a good bit of drama, pain, emotional development and a good healthy dash of sex, you can't go wrong.

I enjoyed reading the new Never After book from Emily McIntire. While it wasn't my favorite of the series, I did really enjoy Yasmin and Julian's story. I loved Julian as a character and completely understood his business motives for wanting to marrying Yasmin, but the enemies-to-lovers aspect wasn't strong enough. The slow-burn didn't hold enough tension because there wasn't enough that had happened between them prior to the start of the story .Julian's character and his arc were stronger than Yasmin's by far. It definitely read as an age gap that was more maturity based rather than age based, and at the end of the story, Yasmin still seemed too young mentally for Julian. The first half of the story was a little too slow, but the middle and ending definitely had my interest. The steam wasn't as steamy as I've come to expect with this series, but it was still good overall. I'm glad Julian and Yasmin got their HEA, but I don't think this is as strong of a showing as McIntire's other stories. I'd give this 3.75 stars.

DNF at 70 pages.

I can’t give a full review since I only read under a hundred pages…but I will say this book was sadly not for me, I loved the first two books in this series and then the third, and this one just kinda fell downhill for me,

The main MMC in this is insufferable in the worst way, he’s sexist and annoying, he truly is an unlikeable character that you don’t want to root for,

The FMC might just be even more of an embarrassment of a character, she’s a cheater…I don’t know why we’re making this an okay trope in a romance book…it’s gross and makes me respect the character less.

I don’t have anything else to say about this book except it disappointed me, this was a book I was looking forward to, and was counting down the days for it to come out (it was even cooler since it released on my birthday) and yet…it truly was a waste of time.

Another hit in this series! This is a great retelling. The past isn't too slow but there also isn't insta love. It's a fast paced read. I'm excited for the next book in the series.

A dark, Aladdin-inspired dark contemporary romance set in a mafia-esque world. While the plot synopsis would suggest a thrilling read, I found myself more bored than thrilled. There were some spicy scenes, but the Julian ("Jafar") and Yasmin ("Jasmine") characters were predictable and their relationship turned more towards "instalove." The underlying plot of Julian trying to takeover her father's business took a long time to develop and was not very interesting. There's an attempt to depict Yasmin as a confident female character in control of her life, but the few moments where she speaks up for herself are overshadowed by Julian and the other men's actions.

Since it does fit a specific niche, I would recommend this title to fans of Katee Robert and the dark romance-mafia storyline.

I have read the three previous books in this series by Emily McIntire. These books are all standalones and are not dependent on each other at the series continues. But for some reason, I just could not get into this story. I found Yasmin to be a spoiled brat, and I could not find anything that showed she was a strong female character. As for Julian, this character made me extremely uncomfortable. I am not afraid or squeamish of BDSM themes in books. But the interaction between Yasmin and Julian just bothered me from the very beginning of the story.

I wish I could say I thoroughly enjoyed the story, like I have done for the previous three. But with this one, I could not find any redeeming qualities to the characters.

Have you ever read a book that you love what's currently happening, so you tried to delay finishing it because you knew that in the next chapter it it will all crumble? That's what I felt when I was reading this book, especially because it has an enemies-to lovers genre. I am so amazed and attached by the story that I finished it in two readings; this book has just put me out of my reading slump!

The suspense and thrill that Yasmin gave me is so intense that every chapter that has her POV I kept asking myself if she will be able to oust Julian from his schemes.

I haven't read Scarred (Don't judge me, pls😩) yet but a friend of mine told me that Tristan is the best male main character and has been replaced by Julian, so that got me curious ,as of now I think it's fair to say Julian is such a badass and he deserves the best in life.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬:
3.5/5⭐️
2.5/5🔥

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬, 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐖:
MF/dual POV/dark/HEA/slow burn/enemies to lovers/age gap/arranged-marriage of convenience(ish)/murder/gore/childhood trauma


𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰:
Book 4 in the Never After Series. This is a series of fractured fairytales where the villain gets the girl. Twisted is loosely inspired by Aladdin. Each book in this series follows a different set of characters and can be read as a stand-alone.

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
I enjoyed this book, however it’s not my favorite of the series. Julian was a literal villain, always stepping on or taking out whatever/whoever needed to help him reach his goals, some how never getting caught. With his boss being on his death bed and Yasmin standing in the way of his ultimate goal, he concocts a plan.

Yasmin is the princess and the people pleaser of the story.. wanting to follow her father's last wishes even though she does not agree at all. When Julian presents her with seems to be a fool proof plan, while she hesitates, she ultimately feels that is her only option to get what she wants.

I loved seeing these two knock heads and go back and forth with each other. I enjoyed Yas' bratty outspoken side that she seemed to reserve for Julian alone and I loved how he got off on her being sassy and disobedient, ultimately using it as a way to tease and taunt her. Watching the attraction build between them was full of anticipation just waiting for the tension to snap anddd boy did it snap... who knew Julian has such a dirty mouth. and the 'my wife' trope was gold here! I did feel Yas was a bit underestimated, so it was nice to see her character flourish over the span of the book. That being said the ending seemed to fly up from the depths. While it was expected at some point, I guess I just expected it sooner... I had an idea of what I thought would happen, but thought there'd be a little more to it. Still liked this book, still love this series, and I'm excited to see what Emily brings us in 'Crossed'.

𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
“For some reason, this little twit of a girl breaks apart all my logic, splaying me open until I’m vulnerable and greedy, wanting immediate satisfaction and not being able to stop myself from demanding it.”

“You’re playing a dangerous game letting me touch you like this.”

“You like that, don’t you? Knowing you drive me to the point of madness…. I can’t work. I can’t eat. I can’t think of anything except spreading you wide open and slipping between your perfect thighs so I can fill you up.”

Yum. I was so excited to see this. I love every single one of the Never After series. I mean who doesn't love a spicy version of their favorite childhood tales.

Wow this one was a doozy!!!! There was a bit of an easter egg for this in the previous book Crossed.

I personally love the formulaic nature of this series where there's a problem that is quickly resolved.