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Out of the Gate by Elsie Silver
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
King of Pride by Ana Huang
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? N/A
3.0
I wanted to wait to review this one for a few reasons!
But first I want to say I LOVED Kai Young! To me he was written perfectly 😍❤️ everything about him was different than any other man written by Ana Huang but it was just perfect. I think he was my favorite part about King of Pride!
I had no issues with the writing, because Ana Huang is just so talented and her writing is amazing!
I just expected it to be a lot spicier (that’s not to say it wasn’t spicy because it was 🥵🔥) but I was expecting more of that because I’m a wh*re 😗!
ANYWAYS! I also didn’t quite enjoy the third-act breakup, but that’s a matter of preference. A lot of books I read have a third-act breakup and it really just depend on the book, so I would still recommend to read this book if you want a quiet, but attentive book boyfriend because that right there is Lai Young ❤️!
Thank you Valentine PR for the ARC 🫶🏼❤️
• Opposites attract 🔥
• Billionaire romance!😉
• British hero 😍
• It’s always the quiet ones 😉🔥
• Asian leads!
But first I want to say I LOVED Kai Young! To me he was written perfectly 😍❤️ everything about him was different than any other man written by Ana Huang but it was just perfect. I think he was my favorite part about King of Pride!
I had no issues with the writing, because Ana Huang is just so talented and her writing is amazing!
I just expected it to be a lot spicier (that’s not to say it wasn’t spicy because it was 🥵🔥) but I was expecting more of that because I’m a wh*re 😗!
ANYWAYS! I also didn’t quite enjoy the third-act breakup, but that’s a matter of preference. A lot of books I read have a third-act breakup and it really just depend on the book, so I would still recommend to read this book if you want a quiet, but attentive book boyfriend because that right there is Lai Young ❤️!
Thank you Valentine PR for the ARC 🫶🏼❤️
• Opposites attract 🔥
• Billionaire romance!😉
• British hero 😍
• It’s always the quiet ones 😉🔥
• Asian leads!
Take My Daddy, I'll Take Yours: Discreet Edition by Jenika Snow
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book is exactly as the title says 🤤🔥 and I really enjoyed it!
It was the short smutty novella that I really needed because I could feel a reading slump coming and I wanted to avoid it, and thanks to Daddy Carter I was able to do that 🥵🔥
My favorite thing about this book is how absolutely obsessed Daddy Carter (yes that’s what I’m calling him now and forever) was with the fmc, Mina. AND THE DIRTY TALK 🤤
This novella did everything it needed to do and I loved the plus size representation. One of my complains is that I want more lol but if you’re looking for a fun novella to read pick this one up!
My rating reflects a few things that I expected to go differently lol just figured I’d mention that bit!
• Plus Size FMC 🥵🔥
• 25 Year Age Gap!
• Praise/Light Degradation!
• Light Daddy Kink 🤤🔥
It was the short smutty novella that I really needed because I could feel a reading slump coming and I wanted to avoid it, and thanks to Daddy Carter I was able to do that 🥵🔥
My favorite thing about this book is how absolutely obsessed Daddy Carter (yes that’s what I’m calling him now and forever) was with the fmc, Mina. AND THE DIRTY TALK 🤤
This novella did everything it needed to do and I loved the plus size representation. One of my complains is that I want more lol but if you’re looking for a fun novella to read pick this one up!
My rating reflects a few things that I expected to go differently lol just figured I’d mention that bit!
• Plus Size FMC 🥵🔥
• 25 Year Age Gap!
• Praise/Light Degradation!
• Light Daddy Kink 🤤🔥
Mother's Day Inn by Lee Jacquot
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I absolutely love that way that Lee Jacquot writes every single book boyfriend 🥹❤️
Everything about Theo was perfect and the way he loved Olivia was legit making me cry! Which is to be expected cause I cry in every book I read 😅! To me what I loved the most was how Theo was not only in love with Olivia, but also so attentive with her daughter, Lyn. It was just so cute! Books like this always have me all up in my feelings!
But anyways! Enough about that!
He has a pierced 🍆 AAAAND a breeding k!nk 🤭 if that doesn’t convince you to pick this one up and read it ASAP I honestly don’t know what to say haha cause that would be enough to convince me!👀
• Pierced 🍆
• Mother’s Day novella
• He calls her “mama” 😉🔥
• Reverse age gap!
Everything about Theo was perfect and the way he loved Olivia was legit making me cry! Which is to be expected cause I cry in every book I read 😅! To me what I loved the most was how Theo was not only in love with Olivia, but also so attentive with her daughter, Lyn. It was just so cute! Books like this always have me all up in my feelings!
But anyways! Enough about that!
He has a pierced 🍆 AAAAND a breeding k!nk 🤭 if that doesn’t convince you to pick this one up and read it ASAP I honestly don’t know what to say haha cause that would be enough to convince me!👀
• Pierced 🍆
• Mother’s Day novella
• He calls her “mama” 😉🔥
• Reverse age gap!
Highest Bidder by Sara Cate
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
If y’all don’t already know this about me I am obsessed with the Salacious Players Club series and anything Sara Cate writes and I knew I was going to love this one 😍❤️
There’s just something about Ronan Kade trying to hold back just to break all the rules that I absolutely loved! Not to mention his heart of gold 🥹! His caring and kind character had me in tears, this man deserves all of the sweet things in life!
Ok! But on another note! I didn’t know I’d be so attracted to him too (to the extent that I already was haha) cause this man can do dirty talk and I would definitely be calling him daddy if he asked 🥵🔥
As for Daisy! I loved her healing journey, even if it broke my heart for a minute there! Y’all should’ve seen me last night reading this at 3AM in the morning just needing to know that everything was going to be ok even though I knew Sara wouldn’t leave us without a HEA 🥹❤️
• Daddy kink 😉
• Age gap!
• Pleasure Dom
There’s just something about Ronan Kade trying to hold back just to break all the rules that I absolutely loved! Not to mention his heart of gold 🥹! His caring and kind character had me in tears, this man deserves all of the sweet things in life!
Ok! But on another note! I didn’t know I’d be so attracted to him too (to the extent that I already was haha) cause this man can do dirty talk and I would definitely be calling him daddy if he asked 🥵🔥
As for Daisy! I loved her healing journey, even if it broke my heart for a minute there! Y’all should’ve seen me last night reading this at 3AM in the morning just needing to know that everything was going to be ok even though I knew Sara wouldn’t leave us without a HEA 🥹❤️
• Daddy kink 😉
• Age gap!
• Pleasure Dom
The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All I want to do right now is buy the physical copies of these amazing books and read them all over again!!!
Y’all don’t understand how obsessed I am with this series it’s crazy 😍🔥 The series as a whole starts off very smutty which we all know by know I LOVE but as it builds up more mysteries come up and each book just leaves you wanting more!
Don’t ask me which Vicious Lost Boy is my favorite because I will literally not be able to answer that and my brain may malfunction lol but if I must tell y’all, the answer is obviously all of them 😍❤️ Winnie is lucky as hell and if I could trade places with her I would!
I love how Nikki utilizes every little detail from the previous books in the series to move the story forward, it’s my favorite thing in the world when authors do that ❤️ I can’t wait for Roc’s story! All the hints she’s given us, agh, I just know I’m gonna love it!
• Why choose 😉
• Peter Pan retelling 🥵🔥
• Multiple POV!
Y’all don’t understand how obsessed I am with this series it’s crazy 😍🔥 The series as a whole starts off very smutty which we all know by know I LOVE but as it builds up more mysteries come up and each book just leaves you wanting more!
Don’t ask me which Vicious Lost Boy is my favorite because I will literally not be able to answer that and my brain may malfunction lol but if I must tell y’all, the answer is obviously all of them 😍❤️ Winnie is lucky as hell and if I could trade places with her I would!
I love how Nikki utilizes every little detail from the previous books in the series to move the story forward, it’s my favorite thing in the world when authors do that ❤️ I can’t wait for Roc’s story! All the hints she’s given us, agh, I just know I’m gonna love it!
• Why choose 😉
• Peter Pan retelling 🥵🔥
• Multiple POV!
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Nikki!!! You really hurt my feelings with this one towards the last couple of chapters buuuut I love you and I loved Their Vicious Darling!
I feel like each book I read from the Vicious Lost Boys series just gets better and better which says a lot since they’re all really freaking good 🙌🏼! With each book more things happen and the plot twists are always on point and leading up to the next book perfectly!
Nothing, and I mean nothing gets put in these books without a purpose. Every little thing and every big thing is used in one way or another for each of the Lost Boys stories! In this one especially I feel like a lot of questions got answered and I was literally awing and gasping every single time something got revealed. However! There were some things that weren’t answered and for that I know I’ll have to read The Fae Princes which I undoubtedly will be reading 😍❤️
Pedaling back to Their Vicious Darling before I start rambling about the twins 🤣 I really enjoyed the way Roc was introduced and I’m actually really curious as to how his story will unfold as well as Hook’s story. I just have a feeling that it’ll be really interesting 👀
• Peter Pan retelling
• Why choose 🔥😉
I feel like each book I read from the Vicious Lost Boys series just gets better and better which says a lot since they’re all really freaking good 🙌🏼! With each book more things happen and the plot twists are always on point and leading up to the next book perfectly!
Nothing, and I mean nothing gets put in these books without a purpose. Every little thing and every big thing is used in one way or another for each of the Lost Boys stories! In this one especially I feel like a lot of questions got answered and I was literally awing and gasping every single time something got revealed. However! There were some things that weren’t answered and for that I know I’ll have to read The Fae Princes which I undoubtedly will be reading 😍❤️
Pedaling back to Their Vicious Darling before I start rambling about the twins 🤣 I really enjoyed the way Roc was introduced and I’m actually really curious as to how his story will unfold as well as Hook’s story. I just have a feeling that it’ll be really interesting 👀
• Peter Pan retelling
• Why choose 🔥😉
Fractured by R. Phillips
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I cannot believe this trilogy has come to an end 🥹❤️ but am I excited about R. Phillips upcoming books too! Especially with the L.A. boys!
Needless to say y’all know I am Team Jace and my heart was just worried the entire time about him 🥲💔 and then I sobbed and I don’t really have words to explain right now all that I was feeling, but it was a whole of a lot!
Moving along! Before I start crying AGAIN! This whole story was amazing, but if I were to pick a favorite I’d pick Entangled because I got plenty of Jace Dawson there! It was just so hard for me to love Coop lol just because I already loved Jace so much haha. Coop feels more like a friend to me, sorry Team Coop girlies 👀
My favorite thing about this book was the development of all of the characters but mainly of Alec so I hope we see more of him! I do gotta say I expected things to be crazier on the violence end, but that’s just me being extra! (There was plenty of violence so I don’t know why I expected more), make sure you read trigger warnings!
• Helen of Troy retelling
Needless to say y’all know I am Team Jace and my heart was just worried the entire time about him 🥲💔 and then I sobbed and I don’t really have words to explain right now all that I was feeling, but it was a whole of a lot!
Moving along! Before I start crying AGAIN! This whole story was amazing, but if I were to pick a favorite I’d pick Entangled because I got plenty of Jace Dawson there! It was just so hard for me to love Coop lol just because I already loved Jace so much haha. Coop feels more like a friend to me, sorry Team Coop girlies 👀
My favorite thing about this book was the development of all of the characters but mainly of Alec so I hope we see more of him! I do gotta say I expected things to be crazier on the violence end, but that’s just me being extra! (There was plenty of violence so I don’t know why I expected more), make sure you read trigger warnings!
• Helen of Troy retelling
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
3.0
Anatomy caught my attention pretty quickly as soon as I saw how beautiful to hardcover was but also the very interesting synopsis. There was some gore and grotesque content but not really anything that bothered me, my issue with the story was that it took a good part of the book to actually get interesting for me, I think it was about half way where I was starting to get more invested.
I was really confused for a lot of the beginning portion but the writing and format of the book were really well thought out and just because it was harder for me to enjoy it doesn’t mean it won’t be the book for you. I don’t usually read historical fiction but I will read anything that has romance which just by looking at the cover I knew there would be some.
Personally with how much romance I read I wanted to see more of it but the main plot of the book was well put together in my opinion. The stand that Hazel wanted to make and the love that Jack wanted to give were both conveyed and the plot twists did keep me on edge and that’s why at the end I did enjoy this book.
I was really confused for a lot of the beginning portion but the writing and format of the book were really well thought out and just because it was harder for me to enjoy it doesn’t mean it won’t be the book for you. I don’t usually read historical fiction but I will read anything that has romance which just by looking at the cover I knew there would be some.
Personally with how much romance I read I wanted to see more of it but the main plot of the book was well put together in my opinion. The stand that Hazel wanted to make and the love that Jack wanted to give were both conveyed and the plot twists did keep me on edge and that’s why at the end I did enjoy this book.
You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As a mood reader sometimes I feel like reading a book that will make me cry, just feels healthy if that makes sense. I chose you’ve reached sam for that particular reason but also because I love the aesthetic of the book itself!
The dust jacket shows the longing between Julie and Sam and the hardcover itself has so much meaning too that will only make sense once you’ve read the book 🌸❤️
I was really stuck when rating it but ultimately I just feel like I didn’t cry as much as I was expecting to cry. It is still one of my favorite books because I personally have some unresolved grief and reading you’ve reached same helped me feel a bit more understood.
This book shows that grief doesn’t have to look a certain way and that often times others will judge but there will be those that will stick by you and through showing the different shapes grief can take I think You’ve Reached Sam can help others that are having a difficult time!
The dust jacket shows the longing between Julie and Sam and the hardcover itself has so much meaning too that will only make sense once you’ve read the book 🌸❤️
I was really stuck when rating it but ultimately I just feel like I didn’t cry as much as I was expecting to cry. It is still one of my favorite books because I personally have some unresolved grief and reading you’ve reached same helped me feel a bit more understood.
This book shows that grief doesn’t have to look a certain way and that often times others will judge but there will be those that will stick by you and through showing the different shapes grief can take I think You’ve Reached Sam can help others that are having a difficult time!