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_thebookishintrovert_'s Reviews (118)
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Talk about a wild ride! This book was unhinged fun and I enjoyed it so much! While I wouldn’t say it’s completely a dark Wizard of Oz retelling, there are a lot of parallels between the two that I loved seeing! This is fast paced filled with forced proximity, shifters, witches/wizards, time traveling, and enemies to (almost but not quite) lovers.
Now, for Winter and Wes? These two are angst and tension personified. I knew this was going to be a slowburn but damn. I NEED the next book and for these two to finally give in to each other because when they do? It is going to be so intense and worth the wait.
Thank you so much to the author for an eArc 🩷
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence
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
TEDDY AND GUS FOREVERRRRRRR ❤️
Before I even started this book, I had a feeling I was going to love Teddy and Gus’s story. And I did. SO MUCH!! I love a good ol’ hate to love and Lyla gave some goooood hate to love in this one. That tension? The banter? The spice? Hot damn it was good. I know I’ve heard “Saddle up baby” before, but it has now been permanently ingrained into my brain thanks to Gus Ryder (and his mustache) and I will not be forgetting it anytime soon.
I also want to mention how much I adore Hank and Amos. These two men just make my heart so full. Then the relationship Teddy has with Hank? Gosh, it made me emotional.
Overall, this book made my heart happy and I absolutely loved it.
Before I even started this book, I had a feeling I was going to love Teddy and Gus’s story. And I did. SO MUCH!! I love a good ol’ hate to love and Lyla gave some goooood hate to love in this one. That tension? The banter? The spice? Hot damn it was good. I know I’ve heard “Saddle up baby” before, but it has now been permanently ingrained into my brain thanks to Gus Ryder (and his mustache) and I will not be forgetting it anytime soon.
I also want to mention how much I adore Hank and Amos. These two men just make my heart so full. Then the relationship Teddy has with Hank? Gosh, it made me emotional.
Overall, this book made my heart happy and I absolutely loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Okay, I had to take some time to think about this one, but overall, I thought this was an okay read. Quick, sweet, spicy and something fun. Cillian is a reformed, misunderstood bad boy and Rory is his new rugby coach’s daughter. Needless to say, there is tension between these two and it’s only amplified when Rory asks for Cillian’s help with dating in exchange for helping him win over the guys on the team. Of course, lessons in dating also leads to lessons in other areas and I love when we get lessons.
Thank you so much to Forever Publishing for an arc! 🩷
Thank you so much to Forever Publishing for an arc! 🩷
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It has been a hot minute since the last time I picked up a YA book, but a dark dystopian with vampires?! I was intrigued. Once I started this though? I was immediately pulled in and became invested in these characters and their stories. There was action, humor, emotion and a true enemies to lovers. Also the banter between Ruby and X? Freaking loved it.
Thank you so much to Entangled Publishing for a copy!
Thank you so much to Entangled Publishing for a copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Savage Blooms is marketed as a gothic, erotic fantasy and y’all, it lived up to it. This was my first read by S.T. Gibson and I ate it up in two days. It was messy in all the best ways for me. Also, talk about horny. When the spice hits, it was SPICING. Desires are indulged, kink is explored, and there is no shying away from sharing and group activities. However, all the eroticism does not take away from the plot but is almost like a part of it, a part of Craigmar.
Now on to the fantasy side. While this book was light in fae magic, I found it to be the perfect amount for this book. Just like with Adam and Nicola, the reader is trying to figure out what is going on at Craigmar and that includes its magic. Is it real? Are the fae real? How dangerous is Craigmar? What’s real and what’s a lie?
This book is the first installment of a trilogy and I cannot wait for the next one to continue it because I need answers!!!
⚠️ Some elements may make readers uncomfortable, so please check the trigger warnings beforehand.
Thank you so much to Orbit for this arc!! 🖤
Now on to the fantasy side. While this book was light in fae magic, I found it to be the perfect amount for this book. Just like with Adam and Nicola, the reader is trying to figure out what is going on at Craigmar and that includes its magic. Is it real? Are the fae real? How dangerous is Craigmar? What’s real and what’s a lie?
This book is the first installment of a trilogy and I cannot wait for the next one to continue it because I need answers!!!
⚠️ Some elements may make readers uncomfortable, so please check the trigger warnings beforehand.
Thank you so much to Orbit for this arc!! 🖤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infertility, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Obsessed. Ruined. That is what this book has done to me. It has honestly been a long time since l've been this enthralled in a romantasy and Devney pulled me in from the very start. The world building. The monsters. Odessa. The Guardian.
Their tension from the slowest burn. The side characters. Our little star. Everything was done so well. Those last few chapters had me on the very edge of my seat and gods I need the next book like now. I'm sure I'll have more to add later, but to put it simply, I absolutely loved this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The end. Never did I think hearing those two small words from a series would make me so emotional but dang it they did. This book was perfection. Megan and Connor were phenomenal bringing this book to life. Finally getting to see our sweet goofball Rio get his love story was everything. Him and Hallie were everything. I laughed. I cried. I felt it all. Gosh I'm going to miss this series so much, but what a way to end
Thank you Liz for these 10 characters, s couples, s teams, 2 sets of siblings, and one incredible friend group ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Like why the heck did I wait so long to read this one?! New book boyfriend has been unlocked and his name is Stefan Dalca. Y'all, this man. On the surface he may be an asshole, but that is far from who he truly is. He is also pretty much obsessed with Mira and when she finally gives in to him, she starts to see that too. He's a good man and loves fiercely. Also, the banter between these two? I. Ate. It. Up.
Now please excuse me while I go dive in to A False Start.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent