Assistant to the Villain
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4.4 • 307 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer’s laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance.
ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.
With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn’s most infamous Villain results in a job offer—naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don’t find evil so attractive, Evie.
But just when she’s getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat…and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain—and his entire nefarious empire—out.
Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work…and ensure he makes them pay.
After all, a good job is hard to find.
Customer Reviews
Left me…
***Spoilers*** Good story, creative and intriguing characters. I was hooked as soon as Trystan and Sage meet in the woods. Great chemistry and banter. I wish I felt that level of intrigue and enthusiasm throughout my reading the story. It dipped. The chemistry came in small fleeting moments or interactions. Nuggets but never enough. Different POVs added something and I liked it. Looking back, some story details were so unnecessary. I felt like we lost trajectory and then story plot things were crammed in towards the end. Connecting the dots - not as smoothly as I like in a story. I still have questions. The specific details and hints less noticeable but really needed were glossed over too much by the author. Very abrupt ending - left me hanging.
Painful
Just… no. It feels like the first book this author has ever written. Maybe it is? The writing style is very immature. If there weren’t the oddly placed curse word and the love interest, I would give this to my elementary age daughter to read. Take this review for what you will, as I couldn’t stand to even finish the book. It became increasingly annoying, and that’s not why I read.
Easy, fun read
Is this high literature? No. And that’s okay. This is a fun read and one that is simple to get through, follow, and if you just let go of yourself a little bit, simple to enjoy.