I wanted to like this but it confused me more than intrigued me to finish it.
I’m not sure if the main premise of the book to choose really paid off.
Overall had to DNF this

the concept of this was really fun, and I don't think I've read a "choose your own adventure" since I used to read Goosebumps. However the actual story here was weak and I get the story was probably not the main point, but the steamy scenes for me were also not very well written.

I was ready to give "Kismet" a strong 4-star rating, because the "choose your own adventure" aspect of it was generally fun and entertaining, however there's a "but"...

Before I elaborate on lowering my final score, I must say that Gab Tuls has a knack for writing erotica. Sex scenes in "Kismet" are not cringe-y and do not feel far off the main narrative style, which is definitely a plus. Also, the format works really well as an e-book and no matter the adventure the reader embarks on, the story feels coherent. It is still fairly simple, no matter the storyline, but it makes for an entertaining light read.

What made me lower my score (and there will be a mild spoiler here) is the fixed idea of what happy ending should look like for a character, and that will be finding a man. When after the first read I arrived at the point of Tracey realising her love interest is with someone else, there was a link encouraging me to help her finding a better ending to her story by redoing the adventure. I'd much rather prefer the finality without an agenda. There's a way to make each ending good, and not all of them must include finding a man, especially when the character would benefit much more from some work on oneself and finding that kind of peace for me would be even more of a happy ending.

We are sad to say this book was not for me, from beginning to the concept of “choose your own adventure”, it was difficult to keep up with and understand. This book sadly is a No for me, we are all for a women having fun and making decision for her, but there were just moments in the story we could not get behind, it start right in the first chapter, the FMC sets an alarm to wake up before the guy she's hooking up with just to apply make-up and make herself "pretty" that is just sad and demeaning. Oh and after all that they go and start having sex, like why did she even bother do her make-up if it was going to get ruined. I stopped reading after the 2nd "choose your own adventure" because I just did not understand what was going on with the story.

Thank you Gab Tuls and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

What a delightful surprise this book turned out to be! It was like revisiting a cherished pastime from my teenage years, guiding characters towards their fates. To my surprise, it was an adult, erotic choose-your-own-adventure tale—a perfect fit for my current interests. Assisting Tracey throughout the book was incredibly engaging; I explored two different paths, savoring the unique outcomes each offered. If you have a hidden love for Episode, I highly suggest diving into this novel. Let's hope this genre becomes more mainstream—it's an exhilarating journey! ! Thank you Netgalley for the ARC !

The interactive aspect of this book was interesting, but by choosing the options, I felt I was missing out on chunks of the book, so I read it from start to finish. I didn’t like Tracey’s character and the fact that she was the other woman, I couldn’t get on board with every man wanting to sleep with her by simply meeting her and not so much as having a conversation with her.
If you like spicy reading then this has the elements for you, but as a main character, Tracey was far too flaky for me to resonate with.

So this was the first choose your own adventure type book I’d read and I’m not sure if I loved it or hated it because of that? The characters were fine and easy to follow, I just like a solid wrapped up ending to a book. And my ending said to go back and help her make better decisions. LOL so maybe just not for me, but u could see others really likening it!

Thank you NetGalley and author Gab Tuls for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

"Is it possible for someone to actually fuck your brains out? Because Tracey hasn’t made a single sane decision since she began sleeping with Mitch. The sexy and charismatic advertising executive who just so happens to be her boss.

When Mitch ends the forbidden situationship, Tracey is left unemployed, single and at a crossroads. After all, this is not how she expected her twenties to play out. Her friends seem to have better jobs, better salaries and are having far better sex.

Tracey needs help."

This is a very fun and enjoyable read. You make your own choices for Tracey.

I enjoyed the format of the choose-your-own adventure of this book, and the possibility for re-reading! I also thought the reading was relatively smooth on the Kindle/e-book format, and honestly, digital might be the ideal format for this type of book.

One issue I had though, was that it felt like there was a "correct" route to be taking - on my first read, the story ended rather abruptly and was very unsatisfying. It wasn't about making nice, moral choices (like it might be in a choices matter video game), and it wasn't like the "correct" route was obvious (like in a phone app game), and so just left me confused. A book like this would be best if there were multiple storylines that were enticing and exciting, so that a reader would be satisfied with how the plot went on the first read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow! this was so cool!
Took me back to those adventure books from when we were kids but very spicy! 🤣

Tracey hasn't made a single sane decision since she's began sleeping with Mitch. The sexy charismatic advertising executive, who just happens to be her boss.
When he ends the forbidden situation, Tracey is left unemployed, single, and at a crossroads. She needs help.
In this choose your own erotic adventure, you must help Tracey broaden her horizons and find herself. Maybe she will find a man along the way.

What you’ll find in Kismet:
- Choose your own adventure
- Spice AF
- Drama!

This was very fun! You get to decide Tracey’s fate. Great pacing and extremely entertaining.

This was such a fun book! I love Choose Your Own Adventure books but normally they are geared towards kids. This is very much an adult book. It was a lot of fun to be able to control what Tracey was going to do. I of course went for the villain route but I want to go back and pick some of the other options to see what happens.

I loved the format of the book, the choose your own ending vibes but also the spicy part of it. I enjoyed it thoroughly and this was such a unique experience for me.

Kismet follows Tracy and her romantic life. Tracy falls for her boss at work, who is married. Tracy soon learns that Mitch’s wife is pregnant, and loses her job after Mitch fires her. She is heartbroken and confused.

This book was fun in the aspect that you got to choose which path Tracy took, every few chapters you are given two options that Tracy can make! I found this aspect of it fun and enjoyed being able to change her pathway. The book was a short story so it didn’t take too long to finish it. I even went back and explored some of the other choices that Tracy could have taken. This book has a lot of spice, so if you like that in your novels, you will enjoy this book!

I loved that Tracy had a good support network with her girl friends, especially Kat. She relies on chatting with Kat through her rough periods, hoping for solid advice. I feel like Tracy’s self esteem and personal worth is very low, hence having bad habits with her choices of men. It is a short story so there isn’t much room for a great amount of character development, but if you are looking for something short and fun, this will be good for you.

Kismet by Gab Tuls is a "choose your own adventure" story/erotica for the episode girlies like me who never had enough diamonds to make the out of pocket decisions. 🤭

Don’t always go for the crazier option however cause I ended up with If you'd like Tracey to have a happy ever after, return to the start and help her make better choices.😭
Eventually, I did go back a decision and got an epilogue but it was slightly underwhelming. To be fair though, there’s only so much a book can achieve in so few pages.

I would also recommend not taking the book too seriously if you're easily icked out by stuff. For example, the book starts off with the fmc sleeping with and obsessed with her married boss which is...not exactly a great start.

It was sadly a disappointment. Choose your own adventure stories were something I greatly enjoyed when I was younger, and mixing it with an erotic storyline piqued my interest, I think this is a fascinating idea. The execution is far from the potential, tho.

Tracey is one of the most insufferable romance / erotica protagonist that I ever had to relate to in any way. The choices are either very underwhelming or out of the way. I found the prose very lacking, too. The cheeziness of the title being present in the story was also eyerolling at best.

Never have I read a ‘chose your own path’ story before so this experience was very unique and interesting to get through. It made the story a new kind of fun that I haven’t experienced before. It was spicy and immersive. I loved being able to see how this character had the option to continue down her path and or do better for herself. It was a good short story but truthfully the thing that stood out the most is WAS that you get to interact with the storyline. But thank you to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book. I look forward to reading more in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advance e-copy of Kismet by Gab Tuls in exchange of an honest review.

"If you're a fan of interactive romance novels with spicy scenes, then 'Kismet' by Gab Tuls is the book for you. The ability to make choices for Tracey's next moves adds an exciting twist to the story. I couldn't help but smile while reading, especially thanks to the funny and lovable character of Kat. While I enjoyed the book overall, I felt that it could have delved deeper into character development. Nevertheless, 'Kismet' is a satisfying and enjoyable read for those who enjoy romance with a touch of spice."

This was a good spicy read for me, even though I'm looking for more depth to the story. However, I'm still giving it a four-star rating because of its unique style, in which I'm able to choose the future and ending of our main character.

I'm thinking of giving this book a 3.5/5, and for the spicy scenes, maybe a 3/5. Not something I dislike, but not exactly my favorite either. A so-so book (for me).

Now, the 'choose your own adventure' concept? Absolutely love it. The roller coaster of the adventure was cool.

Some parts of the narrative felt a bit meh tho. Maybe because it stuck too closely to the initial plot. Personally, it felt a bit forced, like something was missing.

As a reader who is taking the wheel of the adventure options, characters should evolve and grow through our choices, not sticking rigidly to their starting point or plot. It affects the spicy scenes too, some of them just vanished, even tho they were listed. Pretty disappointing.

Now, the link situation. The document I got had some wonky links, and it threw me off. The plot became inconsistencies galore (thankfully, I bookmarked it).

On the bright side, the characters here aren't dull. They're all intriguing. The language is straightforward too, not tangled up, and easy to grasp. A big plus for me. And hey, there are plenty of moral messages to take away!!

Kismet offers readers a tantalising glimpse into the world of Tracey, whose life takes an unexpected turn after a forbidden liaison with her boss, Mitch, leaves her jobless and adrift. In this choose-your-own erotic adventure, readers are invited to accompany Tracey on a journey of self-discovery and sensual exploration.

While the story leans heavily into its erotic elements rather than romantic undertones, it introduces an innovative concept of a choose-your-own-path narrative within the erotica genre. Tuls deserves commendation for this inventive approach, which breathes new life into the genre and opens doors for further experimentation. The story was ok, it was more sexy than sweet, which is ok if that’s what you’re looking for.

The concept of a make your own path/ story but for an erotica book is actually really cool and I hope these become more mainstream. It’s revolutionary. A massive shoutout to Tuls for this idea, I’ve only ever seen sci-fi and adventure books formatted this way- but I suppose anything in life is an adventure, if you want to be deep about it.

Although Kismet delivers on its promise of steamy encounters from the outset, it remains a largely neutral experience overall. While the concept is intriguing and the execution competent, the narrative fails to evoke strong emotions or leave a lasting impression. The abundance of explicit content may cater to specific tastes, but it may not resonate equally with all readers, but this is common with erotica genres already.

Kismet offers a unique twist on the erotica genre with its choose-your-own-path format, but its impact may vary depending on individual preferences. While it provides an enjoyable read for those seeking a smut-heavy adventure, it may not leave a lasting mark on readers looking for deeper emotional resonance or narrative complexity.