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Kiss the Sky by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

19 reviews

dlrosebyh's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Virgin. Sex addict. Daredevil. Alcoholic. Smartass … Jackass. Rose and her five friends are about to be filmed in a Reality TV show.

Rose Calloway believed she had it all under control. She's a Princeton graduate, an Academic Bowl champion, a fashion designer, and the daughter of a Fortune 500 entrepreneur at the age of twenty-three. But nothing is easy when you have a sex addict for a sister and roommate.

Rose accepts to have her life videotaped for a reality TV show after accepting assistance from a producer. The Hollywood executive is her last opportunity to save her failing fashion business, and when she's forced to make peace with a guy who always gets his way, boundaries begin to blur.

Connor Cobalt, 24, is a bulldozer who bulldozes weak guys. He's self-assured, astute, and lives with Rose Calloway, his similarly ambitious girlfriend. Connor needs to defend Rose without jeopardizing the performance. Otherwise, the producer will obtain Rose's virginity, something Connor has long desired.

Each book in this series gets better and better. This is my current favorite in the series, and it could as well be one of my all-time favorite romance novels. The combination of drama, comedy, and romance is just what I look for in my books.

The only issue I have is that the French translations are inaccurate. It's rather evident that the authors employed Google Translate instead of researching the format used by the French. They only talked French a few times, but that irritated me; otherwise, it's a fantastic novel.

Pride Month Book 5: Unlabeled Rep

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Addiction

Moderate: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Drug use

josxphinchen's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

fiwwa's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Cursing

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

valeria_gzz's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

5 stars. I hyped this up soo much for a month or two and it lived up to every single one of my expectations. Connor has ruined romance novels for me because no one will ever top him. I’m gonna need recommendations for no romance related fantasy books now I guess.

I was not expecting Connor to be EVEN HOTTER HOLY CRAP!!!!

I’m preeetty sure Connor basically said he is pansexual 

Connor and Rose are literally what Dean and Cat WISH they were.

I like that Ryke is conflicted about liking Daisy, and that he’s a good friend to her.

Lo and Connor have as much chemistry as them and their girlfriends sooo A WHOLE LOT.

I hate Scott. I hate Scott. I hate Scott. 

I love the way Connor treats Rose. I wish I had the control he has over his emotions/someone to keep me in check when I get too stressed out. 

WTF CONNORS MOM!!!!HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO HIM!!

I don’t think I’ve ever highlighted (pink) a book more than I have this one. 

I love how Connor and Rose are vulnerable with each other. AND DEAR GOD, sorry I mean Connor, THE WAY THEY WORK AS A TEAM??!! I need that.

If I try and list all the hot things Connor has done I won’t be able to finish this review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Outing, and Mental illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, Eating disorder, Drug use, Car accident, Classism, and Alcoholism

Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer

ruth22's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Miscarriage

getbrekked's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Terminal illness, Miscarriage, and Car accident

sofiarmz13's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Bullying

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Cursing

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

samarajamess's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

honestly i at first i was just reading so i could finally get into ryke and daisy’s book but it was actually really good?!
it started kinda slow but as soon as the tv show started it got really interesting!
i LOVED all of the lily & lo bits so much, i agree with that random fan when i say they’re my otp <33 
i will say though some of the stuff surrounding daisy made me a bit uncomfortable considering she’s literally 16-17?! but at least in the next book she’s of age so it’ll be slightly better…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

taliabasma's review against another edition

4.0

The first few chapters just took me by surprise and the unfolding of the plot was different from most romance novels and I couldn't stop reading after starting it. This couple is elite and I will forever crave more books with lovers to lovers like what a fucking trip of a trope!!


IT IS WITH SADNESS I DOCK THE 5 STARS TO 4. I'm doing this thing where if I find out problematic information about the authors/story that I didn't know about or notice at first, I knock down a star and address why in the review. This may go against people's belief of art vs artist and so on, but I don't really care. I was a lot of concerns from other readers about how the authors treat LGBTQ+ characters and so that is why I've docked a star. Feel free to do your own research before reading the book. The problems don't arise in this book in particular but in an adjacent series.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Addiction

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Alcoholism