Survival of the Mated: Lust & Lollipops by Lola Glass

Lust & Lollipops

by Lola Glass

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Spice Rating: 🌶🌶🌶

(To be fair there wasn't a lot of spice, but it was got.)

Blurb:

I've been thrown out of a plane and dropped on an island full of gorgeous, massive men.

Did I mention that said men are all magical fae guys competing for the right to marry me?

Yeah, it's a mess.

Every man on the island has the same two

Defeat his competitors, and win my heart.

Luckily, I know one of the guys.

We're not exactly friends, but I can kind of trust him.

Working together secretly, we have to keep the truth hidden and play the game alongside everyone else… because there's no way off this island without becoming someone's mate.


*SURVIVOR meets magic and epic love in this fun, steamy standalone romance with a happily ever after!

 My Review: 

I have been counting down the days for this audiobook to be released, so when it popped up on NetGalley, I nearly lost my mind. Excited doesn’t even begin to cover it. There are only a few things in this world that instantly lift my mood, chocolate, Mexican food, and a Lola Glass book, and this one delivered that same warm, happy, serotonin-boosting comfort I’ve come to love from her stories.

The audiobook was absolute perfection. The narrators fit the tone of the story so well, and with how light, fun, and airy this book was, the softness of the male narrator’s voice really sealed the deal for me. You know the kind of voice that makes you melt a little? Yeah… that one. Wink, wink.

This was one of those books that felt like a cozy escape, pure comfort and complete happiness from start to finish. The plot was engaging and playful, giving major Survivor vibes but with mated fae. Watching the fae compete, survive, and try to win the affection of the human they’re compatible with was such a fun concept. In this world, fae women are incredibly rare, and male fae must find a mate or they will literally fade away. The stakes are high, the tension is delicious, and every single fae is desperate to find their match. Honestly? I was hooked immediately.

Cameron and Molly’s dynamic was one of my favorite parts. Cameron has been Molly’s bodyguard for four years, a constant presence in her life, someone she’s grown used to leaning on and trusting. So when everything suddenly changes, it shakes up their entire world, and I loved every second of watching that shift happen. The chemistry, the emotional connection, the slow realization that things aren’t quite what they used to be… chef’s kiss.

This book was pure fun. I flew through it in about three hours, and paired with the audiobook, it felt completely immersive. The story came alive in the best way, and I genuinely couldn’t get enough. After an anxiety-filled read before this one, this book was exactly what I needed, refreshing, comforting, exciting, and just plain joyful. Lola Glass truly knows how to write stories that feel like a hug, and this one absolutely hit the spot.