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940 reviews
Xmas Alphas Box Set by Lexi Rose
1.0
This was truely awful. Damsels in dress and their big men saving them, with a whole lotta internalised misogyny (if it was actually written by a woman, and I hope it wasn’t because that is just too sad).
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
audiobook was questionable especially the accent they chose to give her
Killer of Mine by Alexis Grace
4.0
If you like Tate James or J Rose, you’ll probably like this.
I wouldn't recommend the audiobook, but that's the only thing I wasn't a big fan of. I really enjoyed the story.
I will say the twists were kind of predictable, but it would be very hard to have a book like this where they aren’t. The dynamics between her and the guys were great. I also loved how she had more people, even if we didn't see them much. I kind of wish this had been two separate books so it could have more detail because I really enjoyed it.
The only other thing that bugged me was the fact that one of the guys had a Scottish dad, so of course, he has a slight accent?
I wouldn't recommend the audiobook, but that's the only thing I wasn't a big fan of. I really enjoyed the story.
I will say the twists were kind of predictable, but it would be very hard to have a book like this where they aren’t. The dynamics between her and the guys were great. I also loved how she had more people, even if we didn't see them much. I kind of wish this had been two separate books so it could have more detail because I really enjoyed it.
The only other thing that bugged me was the fact that one of the guys had a Scottish dad, so of course, he has a slight accent?
My December Darling by Lauren Asher
3.5
This was cute. I liked Luke and Catalina, they worked really well together and I loved their relationship. I loved how it developed. Luke was a great fictional man, his gifts and gestures made me so happy. Catalina was really great too, but more human. She had insecurities that we saw and felt while Luke was just nervous. I really liked her and I want a Luke.
Unfortunately, Aiden was the only side character I liked. Gaby was a pain in the ass, she had no boundaries and yes she did redeem herself a little but overall she still seemed selfish to me. And none of the others were really featured enough for me to have an opinion on them
I also think 200 pages is too long for a novella and this defiently felt too slow at points
Unfortunately, Aiden was the only side character I liked. Gaby was a pain in the ass, she had no boundaries and yes she did redeem herself a little but overall she still seemed selfish to me. And none of the others were really featured enough for me to have an opinion on them
I also think 200 pages is too long for a novella and this defiently felt too slow at points
Dashing All The Way by Chelsea Curto
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I’m going to start by saying I enjoyed this. It was hot and cute, though not really that christmasy. I liked Margo and Finn, along with the side characters even though they weren’t featured massively they still made it great. It also had more plot than I expected.
All that said, it was a lot longer than it needed to be. I was expecting a short (100-150 page) novella with a lot of spice and a lot of christmas. It ended up being a short book (200 pages) that was more about running than christmas. By 50% I was kind of ready for it to wrap up. I just wanted a bit of confrontation/drama, and then I was good.
That’s the last thing, the confrontation. He’s dating his son’s ex, and yet the confrontation is so underwhelming?
Honestly, if this hadn’t been $5 I probably would have liked it more. Yes, it's on KU now, but not when I bought it, and I was impatient.
All that said, it was a lot longer than it needed to be. I was expecting a short (100-150 page) novella with a lot of spice and a lot of christmas. It ended up being a short book (200 pages) that was more about running than christmas. By 50% I was kind of ready for it to wrap up. I just wanted a bit of confrontation/drama, and then I was good.
That’s the last thing, the confrontation. He’s dating his son’s ex, and yet the confrontation is so underwhelming?
Honestly, if this hadn’t been $5 I probably would have liked it more. Yes, it's on KU now, but not when I bought it, and I was impatient.
Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
The Striker by Ana Huang
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
4.25
Some of the side characters I loved, others I absolutely hated,
Roaming Holiday by Marina Hill
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
I really enjoyed this. At the start it was twisted games x princess diaries but by the end it was giving more mafia romance x action movie. It wasn’t entirely what I was expecting and I think I would have enjoyed it a bit more if the ending hadn’t been what it was.
It was very fun. And it did make me want to keep reading. I really liked the MCs. There was a couple points that bugged me, mostly just things that seemed very random and out of nowhere. That was really my main issue, some things seemed a bit disjointed.
Overall, it was very fun and cute. I enjoyed it (finished it in one day) even though I had a couple of issues with it. I still recommend it especially if you liked the twisted series by Ana Huang.
It was very fun. And it did make me want to keep reading. I really liked the MCs. There was a couple points that bugged me, mostly just things that seemed very random and out of nowhere. That was really my main issue, some things seemed a bit disjointed.
Overall, it was very fun and cute. I enjoyed it (finished it in one day) even though I had a couple of issues with it. I still recommend it especially if you liked the twisted series by Ana Huang.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism
Also parentification, child neglect
Her mother died in a car crash when she was young, her dad drunk to cope, she was left to take care of him and her little sister.
Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
They both sucked. I had so many problems with it: the lack of boundaries, the refusal to communicate and not to mention the issues with how surrogacy was portrayed.
A Very Krampus Holiday by Katee Robert
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
3.75