"If I can't stand you, then why has my only thought of every minute of every day for the last week been me wondering what it wou3 ⭐️ It had its moment
"If I can't stand you, then why has my only thought of every minute of every day for the last week been me wondering what it would feel like to fuck you?"
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ contemporary romance ✨ he's a cocky, hockey player superstar ✨ she's a flight attendant on his team’ private plane ✨ forced proximity ✨ insta lust ✨ hate to love ✨ forbidden romance ✨ "one night only" ✨ he falls first and hard ✨ height difference ✨ 3/5 spice (open door and explicit) ✨ entertaining banter ✨ curvy FMC ✨ family drama ✨ found family ✨ POC rep ✨ TW: body image issues, emotionally abusive ex, panic attacks, mommy and daddy issues, abandonment issues
My Thoughts:
I like the writing, the banter, and the smut. It wasn’t a bad story. But it felt like a never ending therapy session. ...more
3.5 ⭐️ Loved the first part, struggled with the second part
"I'd recognize your soul anywhere."
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ Portland setting ✨ small town romance ✨ h3.5 ⭐️ Loved the first part, struggled with the second part
"I'd recognize your soul anywhere."
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ Portland setting ✨ small town romance ✨ he's a voice actor who does erotic audios ✨ she's one of his subscribers ✨ they've sworn off love ✨ strangers to lovers ✨ aural fetish ✨ 3.5/5 spice (open door, explicit) ✨ hurt/comfort ✨ healing journeys ✨ MCs in their 30s ✨ fun Italian family dynamic ✨ both have traumatic past romantic relationships ✨ TW: depression, grief, (view spoiler)[miscarriage (hide spoiler)], forced pregnancy, postpartum, divorce, purity culture, r4pe (past), stalker, gun violence, topics of alcoholism, estranged father
My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed the story overall. It's heartfelt, fun, deep, and sexy - so if you like a story that can make you feel, this is a good one.
I LOVED the MCs, Petra and Reed. Both characters have been through so much shit, and in this story we get to witness them help each other heal. ...more
2.5 ⭐️ Definitely not as good as the first. What a shame.
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ book 2 ✨ omegaverse (not shifters) ✨ reverse-harem ✨ she's a beta with a traum2.5 ⭐️ Definitely not as good as the first. What a shame.
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ book 2 ✨ omegaverse (not shifters) ✨ reverse-harem ✨ she's a beta with a traumatic past ✨ they want her in their pack ✨ billionaire romance ✨ age-gap ✨ 5/5 spice (mm, mf, mmf, mmfm, mmfmm) ✨ mating instincts, pheromones, biting, knotting, bonding marks, anal ✨ emotional healing journey ✨ found family ✨ angst ✨ HEA ✨ TW: physical, psychological, and sexual abuse (flashbacks), emotional trauma, kidnapping, murder
My Thoughts:
If I look at this book objectively, it's really not bad. There's continued emotional healing, sweet moments, spicy scenes, and some laughs. But it was too long and didn't have as much substance as the first. My 2.5-star rating is mostly based on my enjoyment, not the actual quality of the story, which is why I rounded up for the Goodreads star rating.
Honestly, I was bored. A lot of the heavier emotional stuff was dealt with in Part 1 so this was mostly focused on her bonding with the rest of the pack aka having sex with everyone. While I appreciate and like smut, there was just too much sex and I needed more plot. After a while, all of these scenes blended together and I started skimming a bunch. Because of this, I ended up losing interest and stopped caring about the characters. So once the conflict finally happened at the end, I was checked out.
Also, out of all of the guys, her connection with Cyrus was the most forced. I genuinely don't think they should have had a sexual relationship since they seemed better suited as friends. It seemed like Kathryn Moon just wanted her to bond with all of the guys, even if it didn't make much sense. ...more
2 ⭐ If Nero wasn't hot and rich, he'd be labeled a f*cking creep.
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ dark/stalker/mafia romance ✨ he's unhinged, possessive, & obsessed ✨ s2 ⭐ If Nero wasn't hot and rich, he'd be labeled a f*cking creep.
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ dark/stalker/mafia romance ✨ he's unhinged, possessive, & obsessed ✨ she's shy & gentle with a past that haunts her ✨ insta-lust ✨ age gap (13 years) ✨ virgin FMC ✨ 4/5 ...more
4.75 ⭐️ If you're a fan of The Time Traveler's Wife or Outlander, then read this book!
"You may have ruined my life, June. But first, you gave me one."4.75 ⭐️ If you're a fan of The Time Traveler's Wife or Outlander, then read this book!
"You may have ruined my life, June. But first, you gave me one."
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ small town setting ✨ magical realism ✨ family curse ✨ time travel ✨ second-chance romance (unconventional) ✨ murder mystery ✨ psychological mind game ✨ angst ✨ secrets and lies ✨ drama ✨ HEA ✨ TW: child abandonment, death of loved one, murder, suicide
My Thoughts:
The Unmaking of June Farrow was so good! I had no idea what this book was about before I started reading, but I didn't expect this.
The story follows June Farrow, whose family has been 'cursed' with mental illness. All Farrow women end up losing their minds to visions, as if they are stuck between two places at once. June has lived her life awaiting this fate. But when she discovers a photograph of her mother from the early 1900s, June starts to wonder if the Farrow women aren't stuck in their own minds, but in two different times. And when the red door from her vision appears again, she's going to walk through it and discover what lies on the other side.
From the first sentence to the last, I was invested. Adrienne Young is an incredible writer that has a way of pulling you in and making you feel part of the story. I LOVED the premise. As a fan of time-travel stories this 100% scratched that itch. The characters were intriguing and felt so real. The romance was heartbreaking, messy, and beautiful. The rural, small town was perfectly crafted with townsfolk who thrive on secrets and stories.
But what truly made this book unputdownable was the psychological mind game and murder mystery aspects that were intertwined. I loved that we were uncovering truths along with June, which made the twists and turns that much more gut-wrenching. I was constantly on the edge of my seat to find out what happened next. I will say, I was able to predict all the 'reveals', but that really didn't hinder my enjoyment of the story. Because when the truths came out, it still packed an emotional punch.
The time travel bits are explained and I do understand it . . . to a degree. But there's an aspect of it that left me scratching my head. I definitely think the reader is just sort of meant to accept it for what it is instead of trying to scientifically prove exactly how time travel and its effects works.
❗❗**CAUTION: SPOILER ALERT**❗❗
This story is really fascinating because it's a story about a woman who's never really had any agency over her life. The 'curse' has always played a role in it. June decided she wouldn't romantically love someone or have children because it would end in heartbreak for her significant other and a child that would suffer her same fate. So June's never really lived, until she goes to the past. But even then, she is living a different June's life. I know she gets those memories back, which feel as if they are her own, but part of me is saddened by the fact she didn't actually live them herself. And her choice to stay in the past, it's because of a daughter a different version of herself had. I know this life with Eamon and Annie is filled with love and 'feel right' to her, but a small, small part of me is sad that she didn't go back to 2023 and live a life of her own making that was not influenced by the 'curse'....more
4.5 ⭐️ What a heart pounding novella!!!!!!!! 100% recommend!
"I'm whatever you want me to be, Ami."
WHAT TO EXPECT ✨ sci-fi / psychological horror / roma4.5 ⭐️ What a heart pounding novella!!!!!!!! 100% recommend!
"I'm whatever you want me to be, Ami."
WHAT TO EXPECT ✨ sci-fi / psychological horror / romance ✨ deep space setting ✨ unreliable narrator ✨ she wakes up from stasis her crew mates are dead ✨ he's an alien that intercepts her distress signal ✨ anxiety inducing ✨ "Is this real?" ✨ .5/5 spice ...more
"I am the thing that exists on the other side of the dark. I'm the thing that puts the fear of the gods 4.75 ⭐️ Trust me, this book is worth the hype!
"I am the thing that exists on the other side of the dark. I'm the thing that puts the fear of the gods into the monsters who would eat you bones and all."
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ gritty romantasy ✨ humans, fae, vampires, gods, magic, fates ✨ she's a human with a secret gift ✨ he's a tattooed, damaged and dangerous fae shadow daddy ✨ bargains and oaths ✨ hate to love ✨ forced proximity ✨ delicious banter ✨ lots of lust and sexual tension ✨ 3.5/5 spice (open door, explicit) ✨ "she's mine" ✨ badass FMC ✨ grumpy MMC ✨ found family ✨ shocking twists and turns ✨ minor cliffhanger that sets up for book 2 ✨ TW: war, violence, gore, torture, mentions of SA ✨ single POV
My Thoughts:
I have not enjoyed a lot of of the popular romantasy book recommendations lately, so I am pleased to say that this was fucking fantastic!
Okay, so what did I like about this story???
The world-building and magic system is intriguing. It all felt familiar in the sense that if you dabble in the fantasy or paranormal genres, you've probably read plenty of stories with fae, vampires, gods, portal magic, etc. However, this was done in a unique way so it felt like a fresh concept. I don't want to say anything more because it would spoil things, but I am curious to learn more about the Quicksilver and dive deeper into the politics of these worlds and other forms of magic.
Saeris Fane is a breath of fresh air. She is strong-willed, scrappy, straight-forward, and persistent: a survivor. Since Saeris is the main character in a world with magic, she does have a secret gift that gets explored throughout the story, but it's developed in a realistic way. Yes, Saeris is unique, special, and powerful, but not in the obnoxious 'Chosen One' sort of way that's been repeatedly done. I also liked how she can be snarky and sassy at times without coming off as immature. Saeris is definitely one of my favorite FMCs and I'm so excited to see how her character develops in book 2!
Kingfisher. Powerful, intimidating, dangerous, and, of course, sexy. At first, I really hated him. ...more
3.5 ⭐️ If you like fantasy romance and Ruby Dixon, then definitely pick this book up
He's a polite monk of a Fellian who just happens to be trapped in 3.5 ⭐️ If you like fantasy romance and Ruby Dixon, then definitely pick this book up
He's a polite monk of a Fellian who just happens to be trapped in a tower with a princess of loose morals who really, really wants to ride his c*ck.
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ fantasy romance ✨ feuding factions ✨ gods x humans x ‘monsters’ ✨ locked away in a windowless tower with your enemy ✨ she’s a spoiled, chronically ill, lusty human princess ✨ he’s a shy, celibate, bookish non-human prince ✨ virgin, cinnamon roll monster ✨ enemies to friends lovers ✨ forced proximity ✨ opposites attract ✨ nursing back to health ✨ he falls first ✨ 4/5 ...more
3 ⭐️ I love this premise but it didn't live up to my expectations
A) I was in the imaginary town of my favorite romance series. Or... B) I had hydropla3 ⭐️ I love this premise but it didn't live up to my expectations
A) I was in the imaginary town of my favorite romance series. Or... B) I had hydroplaned off the road and was currently dying in some ditch in nowhere New York.
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ small town romance ✨ magical realism ✨ falling into your favorite story ✨ she’s an english professor ✨ he’s a bookstore owner with a cat ✨ blond MMC ✨ grumpy x sunshine (who lost her shine) ✨ a not so meet cute ✨ forced proximity ✨ banter ✨ .5/5 ...more
4.5 ⭐️ A heartfelt romance that took me by surprise
"Come on, Ali. I'm pretty sure every guy at Beechwood High thought you were the one." "Not even clos4.5 ⭐️ A heartfelt romance that took me by surprise
"Come on, Ali. I'm pretty sure every guy at Beechwood High thought you were the one." "Not even close." "Maybe it was just me then."
This book had me giggling and smiling like an idiot!!! ...more
3 ⭐️ An interesting dystopian concept but won't continue the series
**This review does contain spoilers**
She stepped inside to meet her own dark captor3 ⭐️ An interesting dystopian concept but won't continue the series
**This review does contain spoilers**
She stepped inside to meet her own dark captor from a fairytale. The warlock who had led her off her path.
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ dystopian urban romantasy ✨ NYC setting ✨ loose Beauty and the Beast retelling ✨ she’s a gifted human thief ✨ he’s a dangerous monster ✨ enemies to lovers ✨ heist plot ✨ “you work for me now” ✨ forced proximity ✨ 2/5 ...more
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ sci-fi romance ✨ post apocalyptic earth ✨ human FMC and robot MMC ✨ forbidden romance ✨ evil robot3.5 ⭐️ An pretty enjoyable audioboook
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ sci-fi romance ✨ post apocalyptic earth ✨ human FMC and robot MMC ✨ forbidden romance ✨ evil robot warlord ✨ intriguing world building ✨ 2.5/5 ...more
5 ⭐️ The best book I’ve read this year! Y’all are sleeping on this series!!!!!!
It was inconvenient, I decided, to be attracted to my husband. Unfortun5 ⭐️ The best book I’ve read this year! Y’all are sleeping on this series!!!!!!
It was inconvenient, I decided, to be attracted to my husband. Unfortunately, I was. Terribly.
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ sci-fi / fantasy romance ✨ he’s a dominating vampire-like alien lord ✨ she’s the eldest human daughter of his enemy ✨ arranged marriage ✨ enemies to lovers ✨ hate to love ✨ slow burn ✨ insane sexual tension ✨ 4/5 ...more
2.5 ⭐️ Cute but this story has absolutely nothing to do with Highland Games lol
"He wanted her smiles to belong to him. He wanted to kiss every freckle2.5 ⭐️ Cute but this story has absolutely nothing to do with Highland Games lol
"He wanted her smiles to belong to him. He wanted to kiss every freckle, name each one like a star."
WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ rom-com ✨ scottish highland setting ✨ she's a city girl x accountant who inherited a run down cabin on a castle estate ✨ he's the local castle estate on-property manager determined to make her life hell so she leaves ✨ a not so meet cute ✨ insta lust ✨ denial of feelings/attraction ✨ dislike to love ✨ banter ✨ 2.5/5 ...more