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Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions by Fae Quin
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Safety info, content warnings and tropes down below.
A contemporary romance with 634 pages? Yeah, I have to admit I was a bit scared, but not a single page was wasted in this book. I was heavily invested from the first to the very last page — and beyond. Even though the book doesn’t span long in terms of time, the progression of their relationship felt realistic and so very genuine. I love romances where I can wholeheartedly believe in the relationship, even with an epilogue that isn’t set too far in the future. That was definitely the case here.
There were so many funny moments: snarky banter between the MCs, hilarious — yet embarassing — interactions with family members (let’s just say everyone can hear you clapping cheeks in a tent), and so much more. I also swooned a lot. My gosh these guys were adorable and so good for and with each other. The whole thing played out like a movie in my head and it’s one of those rare books I wouldn’t have minded seeing made into an actual movie. Maybe without the spice though, because it would’ve been hella R rated. I have come to learn that Fae Quin is one of the best in the genre when it comes to writing spice. These characters have buckets of chemistry and it definitely translated to the… tent.
You get a lot of pages to prepare for the inevitable heartbreak and tears, but sadly (not really) those pages are also used to make you fall head over heels in love with the characters, so the preparation doesn’t actually help and you get kicked in the metaphorical nutsack of emotion. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have to blow your nose 3+ times from all the snot.
Okay, I’ve probably gushed enough now, you get the point. They have amazing chemistry, and you get to see the characters go from antagonizing each other and somewhat mutual animosity, to falling so hard for each other, all in a way that feels realistic. Both of them have past trauma and insecurities that makes things less than easy, but they work through it in a way that felt believable.
If this book was paranormal, George and Alex would have been fated mates.
Stop it, heart, you traitorous whore.
5 stars, highly recommend. Thank you to the author for the ARC copy.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Only one tent
Awful ex
Anxiety rep
Grumpy/sunshine
Idiots in love
Forced proximity
Ex’s wedding
Hurt/comfort
Strangers to lovers
Dimples
Size difference
Matchmaking family
Enemies to lovers — ish
Size queen
‘good boy’
Grumpy lil eyebrows
Slow burn
Praise kink
Dom awakening
⚠️ Spice menu ⚠️
Lingerie
Feminization
Rimming
Size queen
Breeding kink
Snowballing — sharing cum
‘you have to be quiet’
‘good boy’
‘stick your tongue out’
Cum play
Mild degradation (slut, affectionately)
Praise
Dom/sub — switching
Breath play
Bondage
Slutty socks
Role play
Double penetration w/dildo
Aftercare
Keeping him stuffed after
Felching
Hands-free orgasms
Dirty talk
Mild spanking
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mention of MC being cheated on by ex
Alcohol consumption
Mention of parent being badly injured (past, car accident)
MC harassed by ex (texts, etc.)
Abusive ex boyfriend (lying, manipulation, emotional abuse)
Mentions of MC being strict with food and exercise — and past eating disorder
Recreational drug use (weed, SCs, on page)
Breath play
Feminization (pussy, cunt)
Details of past manipulation by ex
MC manipulated into getting plastic surgery by ex
Erotic spanking — mild
Brief violence
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: Sort of, but not really
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 33 and 33
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 634
Happy ending: Yes
It was taking every ounce of my self-control not to squish his cheeks and smooch the hell out of his grumpy little face.
He looked at me the same way I’d just been staring at the stars. Like I was something worth admiring.
“I thought it was my fault. That I wasn’t worth the effort? Or maybe it was just normal to feel lonely, even when you were with someone.”
“Like any adult with anxiety I spend a lot of my free time watching Planet Earth.”
I’d never desired another person so much that the brush of their lips made me feel like I was shaking apart.
“You have a crush on me?” I teased, butterflies swarming in my belly. The look Alex gave me was flat as hell. “How embarrassing for you.” “Shut the fuck up,” Alex laughed, smooching me longer this time.
A contemporary romance with 634 pages? Yeah, I have to admit I was a bit scared, but not a single page was wasted in this book. I was heavily invested from the first to the very last page — and beyond. Even though the book doesn’t span long in terms of time, the progression of their relationship felt realistic and so very genuine. I love romances where I can wholeheartedly believe in the relationship, even with an epilogue that isn’t set too far in the future. That was definitely the case here.
There were so many funny moments: snarky banter between the MCs, hilarious — yet embarassing — interactions with family members (let’s just say everyone can hear you clapping cheeks in a tent), and so much more. I also swooned a lot. My gosh these guys were adorable and so good for and with each other. The whole thing played out like a movie in my head and it’s one of those rare books I wouldn’t have minded seeing made into an actual movie. Maybe without the spice though, because it would’ve been hella R rated. I have come to learn that Fae Quin is one of the best in the genre when it comes to writing spice. These characters have buckets of chemistry and it definitely translated to the… tent.
You get a lot of pages to prepare for the inevitable heartbreak and tears, but sadly (not really) those pages are also used to make you fall head over heels in love with the characters, so the preparation doesn’t actually help and you get kicked in the metaphorical nutsack of emotion. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have to blow your nose 3+ times from all the snot.
Okay, I’ve probably gushed enough now, you get the point. They have amazing chemistry, and you get to see the characters go from antagonizing each other and somewhat mutual animosity, to falling so hard for each other, all in a way that feels realistic. Both of them have past trauma and insecurities that makes things less than easy, but they work through it in a way that felt believable.
If this book was paranormal, George and Alex would have been fated mates.
Stop it, heart, you traitorous whore.
5 stars, highly recommend. Thank you to the author for the ARC copy.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Only one tent
Awful ex
Anxiety rep
Grumpy/sunshine
Idiots in love
Forced proximity
Ex’s wedding
Hurt/comfort
Strangers to lovers
Dimples
Size difference
Matchmaking family
Enemies to lovers — ish
Size queen
‘good boy’
Grumpy lil eyebrows
Slow burn
Praise kink
Dom awakening
⚠️ Spice menu ⚠️
Lingerie
Feminization
Rimming
Size queen
Breeding kink
Snowballing — sharing cum
‘you have to be quiet’
‘good boy’
‘stick your tongue out’
Cum play
Mild degradation (slut, affectionately)
Praise
Dom/sub — switching
Breath play
Bondage
Slutty socks
Role play
Double penetration w/dildo
Aftercare
Keeping him stuffed after
Felching
Hands-free orgasms
Dirty talk
Mild spanking
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mention of MC being cheated on by ex
Alcohol consumption
Mention of parent being badly injured (past, car accident)
MC harassed by ex (texts, etc.)
Abusive ex boyfriend (lying, manipulation, emotional abuse)
Mentions of MC being strict with food and exercise — and past eating disorder
Recreational drug use (weed, SCs, on page)
Breath play
Feminization (pussy, cunt)
Details of past manipulation by ex
MC manipulated into getting plastic surgery by ex
Erotic spanking — mild
Brief violence
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: Sort of, but not really
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 33 and 33
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 634
Happy ending: Yes
It was taking every ounce of my self-control not to squish his cheeks and smooch the hell out of his grumpy little face.
He looked at me the same way I’d just been staring at the stars. Like I was something worth admiring.
“I thought it was my fault. That I wasn’t worth the effort? Or maybe it was just normal to feel lonely, even when you were with someone.”
“Like any adult with anxiety I spend a lot of my free time watching Planet Earth.”
I’d never desired another person so much that the brush of their lips made me feel like I was shaking apart.
“You have a crush on me?” I teased, butterflies swarming in my belly. The look Alex gave me was flat as hell. “How embarrassing for you.” “Shut the fuck up,” Alex laughed, smooching me longer this time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Violence
Minor: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail
Detailed content warnings:
Mention of MC being cheated on by ex -- Alcohol consumption -- Mention of parent being badly injured (past, car accident) -- MC harassed by ex (texts, etc.) -- Abusive ex boyfriend (lying, manipulation, emotional abuse) -- Mentions of MC being strict with food and exercise — and past eating disorder -- Recreational drug use (weed, SCs, on page) -- Breath play -- Feminization (pussy, cunt) -- Details of past manipulation by ex -- MC manipulated into getting plastic surgery by ex -- Erotic spanking — mild -- Brief violence -- Explicit sexual content