azalia's reviews
138 reviews

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Bridgerton, The Parent Trap, and Saving Face all rolled into one!!

I laughed, I cried, I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in the series. 

Sizzle Reel by Carlyn Greenwald

medium-paced

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

3.25

⚠️GENERAL SPOILER WARNING⚠️

my main issue with the book was the MC's internal dialogue about virginity was exhausting and confusing (I'm sure this was on purpose but I wasn't a fan).

3.5⭐️ but I deducted points bc two of the main characters had sex with Halsey playing in the background 🤢

also referring to genitals as junk during sex is odd. I understand that the character is enby but there has to be a better word.

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Breaking Character by Lee Winter

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Brutal Truth by Lee Winter

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters

adventurous emotional funny hopeful relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

The prefect end to the Bright Falls Trilogy.

p.s. Stevie going from not being able to say boobs to telling Iris to come on her cock is peak character growth.

Something's Different by Quinn Ivins

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0