andiethegreat's reviews
22 reviews

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

I think I wasn’t in the right headspace for it. Will revisit 

Hello Temptation by Kelsie Hoss

lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This story, much like Kimberly Lemming's other books, was a cool twist on modern fantasy. This was not my favorite entry in the Mead Mishaps series, but it did put a nice bow on the stories of Cin, Brie, and Cherry. The chemistry between the two leads was fast-paced but made sense. The plot left a lot to be desired, and there's an interesting plot point that was never resolved (maybe another book is on the way..?) but other than that, I enjoyed it. 

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Benedict was the first male lead in this series that didn't infuriate me throughout! Benedict and Sophie had amazing chemistry, but man. Sophie could be so frustrating at times. 

I was unable to add the version with the 2nd epilogue (the audiobook) but I seriously enjoyed it! 

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really enjoyed the chemistry between Nik and Carlos. The end felt a bit rushed, but it was still satisfying. 

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

emotional funny reflective relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

Beautiful story. As someone who is totally a girl-dad, this book left me in tears. 

The only reason why this is not a 5.0 for me is due to the pacing in some areas and the repetitive nature of some aspects (re: soccer mentions) but man. 

This book is great if you're not too sure about where to start with Sci-Fi! The world Chen creates is not overly complex but still offers enough wonder to keep you hooked from the jump. 

I will be reading his other novels! 

That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

Wasn’t as good as the first entry, but still a somewhat fun read! Some of the content warnings at the beginning of the book should’ve been expanded upon/edited.

While fun to read, the chemistry between the leads was virtually non-existent to me. Kind of meh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content