A review by mylastromancenovel
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole

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

4.0

My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Reading Order: Interconnected standalones. You can read in any order, but this will make more sense after book 1 at the very least.

General Thoughts: I don't read nearly enough sapphic F/F books, so this was a wonderful treat. Likotsi is a character I've been interested in since she showed up in the other books, and I was curious to learn more about Fab (the woman who caught her eye.) I enjoyed this one. My only complaint was I wanted more of their story. I felt like it ended way too soon. Second chance and dual timeline can be hard to do well, but Alyssa Cole did a good job.

I read this out of order and read this one last, so I'm curious to read more about the author and to see what she does next. If you are wanting a sapphic read featuring strong Black women, this is a good one. I just wish it was longer.

Spice Meter: ❤️‍🔥.5 Not very prominent, but there were some spicy scenes.

Romantic Tropes
-dual romance
-contemporary romance
-novella
-second chance
-sapphic
-ff

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