Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
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Nice start, not so good end.
I really enjoyed this book from the beginning till about 45% in. Listen, I like spice, but I like my spice without losing the plot, and this is what this book did. The end was SO rushed, it almost felt like the author got tired of writing and threw the end together quickly. Still liked it, but I’m not in love.
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Four and a Half Stars
Ever wondered what would happen if you accidentally played a game tied to the actual circles of hell and then fell in love with a ghost? No? Well, buckle up anyway—because Phantasma is here to ruin your sleep schedule in the best way. Kaylie Smith delivers a paranormal fantasy that’s equal parts creepy, chaotic, and completely captivating. Our heroine gets swept into a deadly game that’s giving serious Jumanji-meets-demon-realm energy, and then complicates things by catching feelings for a ghost who’s somehow charming and tragic. (Yes, we’re swooning over vapor now. It’s fine, who doesn't love a shadow daddy?) There’s action, twists, shadowy secrets, and just enough romance and spice to keep your ghost-loving heart full. It’s spooky without being too heavy, romantic without being cheesy, and totally bingeable. Verdict: If you like your fantasy with cursed games, otherworldly danger, and a love story that breaks the boundaries of life and death—Phantasma is your next obsession.
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Phantasma is Like Fantasma for Adults
I couldn’t put it down, definitely got me out of my reading slump.
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Strong FMC
I enjoyed the book's storyline. I very much like the character build of the main character. A great twist near the end of the book and looking forward to reading the other books in the series.
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It was alright
⭐️⭐️⭐️3 stars 🌶️🌶️🌶️3 spice. I know a LOT of people totally love this, and while the premise of the story is really great, I really struggled at first to get into the book. I normally devour books quickly, but starting this one, I struggled—like, really struggled. I wasn’t sure if it was the writing style or just that it didn’t grab me, but I worked through it. I started to like it a little more as the story progressed, and the spice was definitely there. However, I didn’t love the book; I liked it, but I didn’t feel really connected to it, if I’m being honest. It’s sad because there were lots of layers in the book, lots of mystery, and interesting things going on, but ugh... I just couldn’t, for the life of me, get into it. It’s sad, but it happens. I didn’t dislike the book at all, but I don’t think I would choose to reread it.
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Great Spooky Read
Ophelia’s mother has passed away leaving the family legacy to Ophelia who has been sheltered her whole life for this moment. She learns that her sister leads a secret life and that her mother left the sisters an enormous amount of debt. Overwhelmed, Ophelia accidentally chases her sister away and believes that her sister has entered the notorious competition, Phantasma, to win and escape their debt. Ophelia then feels the need to enter herself into this competition that will test everything she fears to find her sister. She ends up meeting the mysterious Blackwell and makes a deal with him to be able to survive the competition. Can she make it past all the levels and find her sister in time or will she be forced to forfeit the competition to escape with her life? I honestly about DNFed this book after a few pages. At first it seemed extremely dark and horrific, which is not my type of book. However, I gave it a chance and boy am I glad I did! This book was mysterious and exciting. There were sections of the book that had me on the edge of my seat. As a warning, there are some explicit scenes as mentioned at the beginning of the book, so beware of the content warnings. However, despite that, I loved this book! The characters were amazing, and I adored watching Ophelia discover herself and what power she had over her situations. I cannot wait to read book 2!
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I’m morally compromised. No notes. ✅📚
✨ Blackwell is morally gray, and I’m morally compromised. No notes. ✅📚 "Life is not measured in good or bad thoughts — it's how you treat the world around you despite them." Phantasma — the gothic horror romantasy — felt like a fever dream in the best way. Meeting Blackwell completely satisfied my inner 13-year-old who was absolutely simping over Danny Phantom. 😮💨🖤 This book is jaw-droppingly entertaining. While the early chapters gave strong Caraval vibes (almost too strong at first), it quickly carved out its own path — one that's darker, bloodier, and way more unhinged. Think Squid Game on crack with 10x the blood, gore, lust, and emotional chaos. Yes, it’s self-proclaimed Danny Phantom smut (and thank you, Kaylie Smith, for that gift), but don’t let that fool you — there's depth here. The plot is layered, and our FMC is more than a haunted house survivor. She’s navigating a battle with her personified OCD — the “shadow voice” — which honestly felt like the real antagonist. Though let’s be clear: there are plenty of literal devils to go around. 🩸🏚️🖤 Fans of haunted magic, morally gray men, and emotional damage? Welcome home.
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This was different and it took time to get into
So the basis of this book's plot is very different from most fantasy/romantasy books that are on the market today. If I'm being honest, I struggled to immerse myself in this book at first and ended up putting it down for a few months before coming back and finishing it in a single day! There's spirits and devils and trials in a magical house but in the end there's love in one of the most unlikely and forbidden places. This book is definitely worth the read as long as you are adaptable to experiencing a different kind of fantasy/romantasy novel.
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