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The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
4.25
the way i loved this sweet little novella.
This was such a sweet story! You didn’t have instalove that you generally get in romance novellas and it showed character growth and heavier topics and had excellent banter all wrapped into a small novella.
I truly love Abby’s writing style, so i think that that’s why i enjoy most of what she writes. They’re easy, quick reads that are stuffed full of banter that will have you giggling out loud but also have you swoony over the love and cheering on the MCs.
You’ll find:
-Forced Proximity
-There’s only one…..landing/porch? 😆
-tree daddyy 🌳 😆
-FMC being stalked (not by the MMC)
This was such a sweet story! You didn’t have instalove that you generally get in romance novellas and it showed character growth and heavier topics and had excellent banter all wrapped into a small novella.
I truly love Abby’s writing style, so i think that that’s why i enjoy most of what she writes. They’re easy, quick reads that are stuffed full of banter that will have you giggling out loud but also have you swoony over the love and cheering on the MCs.
You’ll find:
-Forced Proximity
-There’s only one…..landing/porch? 😆
-tree daddyy 🌳 😆
-FMC being stalked (not by the MMC)
Man of the Month Club: April by Callie Love, Ann Omasta
1.0
EEEKKKK. I committed to reading these books all year at the beginning of 2025, but this one may put an abrupt hault to that plan.
There’s NOTHING wrong with being innocent and “inexperienced” at ALL, but the way daphne was portrayed actually made me physically uncomfortable. I don’t know how else to describe it.
This is instalove in a really uncomfortable and cringy way and i just couldn’t get past how the MMC just continued to say what attracted him to her was her innocence. It made me hella uncomfortable.
Definitely wasn’t for me.
There’s NOTHING wrong with being innocent and “inexperienced” at ALL, but the way daphne was portrayed actually made me physically uncomfortable. I don’t know how else to describe it.
This is instalove in a really uncomfortable and cringy way and i just couldn’t get past how the MMC just continued to say what attracted him to her was her innocence. It made me hella uncomfortable.
Definitely wasn’t for me.
Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
5.0
♾️ ⭐️
I will be thinking about this books for days, weeks, months and probably years to come. Kennedy Ryan has the most beautiful way of writing the most perfect characters and love stories while also touching on such important and personal topics in such an effortless way. I am forever obsessed with everything she writes.
I didn’t know how Ryan was going to top This Could Be Us, book 2 in this series, but she didn’t just top it - she knocked it out of the park.
I am absolutely so touched by these characters and their stories. It was raw and vulnerable. It talked about SUCH important topics that so many people should be paying attention to right now and she does it in such an effortless way.
The way Alzheimer’s was handled in this book was absolutely beautiful. You got all aspects of the disease - from the one suffering, to the ones helping / assisting to those on the mother side of the battles once their loved ones have passed on. I absolutely adored the way Kennedy handled this.
Truly i can’t even put into words how much I loved this book. Hendrix and Maverick will be with me for QUITE SOME TIME.
The Vibes (& they were vibing):
-He Falls First
-CHILDLESS BY CHOICE 👏🏼
-Plus Size FMC
-THE GIRL GROUP of your dreams
-Billionaire MMC
As someone who loves billionaire romances, it was super refreshing to see a FMC that didn’t ‘need’ the billionaires money for something. I feel like that’s a normal/common storyline in billionaire romances - for medical bills, family, bills, etc. Our FMC here is UNAPOLOGETICALLY herself and doesn’t need a man for NUTHINNNNNN. & i love her.
I will be thinking about this books for days, weeks, months and probably years to come. Kennedy Ryan has the most beautiful way of writing the most perfect characters and love stories while also touching on such important and personal topics in such an effortless way. I am forever obsessed with everything she writes.
I didn’t know how Ryan was going to top This Could Be Us, book 2 in this series, but she didn’t just top it - she knocked it out of the park.
I am absolutely so touched by these characters and their stories. It was raw and vulnerable. It talked about SUCH important topics that so many people should be paying attention to right now and she does it in such an effortless way.
The way Alzheimer’s was handled in this book was absolutely beautiful. You got all aspects of the disease - from the one suffering, to the ones helping / assisting to those on the mother side of the battles once their loved ones have passed on. I absolutely adored the way Kennedy handled this.
Truly i can’t even put into words how much I loved this book. Hendrix and Maverick will be with me for QUITE SOME TIME.
The Vibes (& they were vibing):
-He Falls First
-CHILDLESS BY CHOICE 👏🏼
-Plus Size FMC
-THE GIRL GROUP of your dreams
-Billionaire MMC
As someone who loves billionaire romances, it was super refreshing to see a FMC that didn’t ‘need’ the billionaires money for something. I feel like that’s a normal/common storyline in billionaire romances - for medical bills, family, bills, etc. Our FMC here is UNAPOLOGETICALLY herself and doesn’t need a man for NUTHINNNNNN. & i love her.
Let It Be Me by Elleese Black
4.5
4.25/4.5 ⭐️
Elleese doesn’t miss for me. I love her writing style, the stories and her characters. I feel like i’m part of the girls when i come back to this series. I adore all of the characters and just truly find some much joy in these books.
Riley and Sara were a joy to read and had struggles that felt really relatable and real. I loved seeing their character growth. I was squealing and kicking my feet when the fake dating contract was proposed because we ALLLLL know what’s going to happen.
My only ‘dislike’ was the entire first 80% of the book had great pacing and a mix of spice and plot, but the last 20% with the exception of the wedding and friend confrontation was just all spice. It felt a bit forced and overdone by the end. The epilogue was sweet, and overall i had a great time!
You’ll find:
-Forced Proximity
-Publicist / Hockey Player
-Fake Dating
Elleese doesn’t miss for me. I love her writing style, the stories and her characters. I feel like i’m part of the girls when i come back to this series. I adore all of the characters and just truly find some much joy in these books.
Riley and Sara were a joy to read and had struggles that felt really relatable and real. I loved seeing their character growth. I was squealing and kicking my feet when the fake dating contract was proposed because we ALLLLL know what’s going to happen.
My only ‘dislike’ was the entire first 80% of the book had great pacing and a mix of spice and plot, but the last 20% with the exception of the wedding and friend confrontation was just all spice. It felt a bit forced and overdone by the end. The epilogue was sweet, and overall i had a great time!
You’ll find:
-Forced Proximity
-Publicist / Hockey Player
-Fake Dating
Can't Resist Her by Kianna Alexander
3.0
I really enjoyed what this book overall was saying. A Lesbian couple that are opposites attract that focuses on being on two opposite ends of gentrification and just overall it had a lot to say.
I really liked the narration and felt the narrator did an outstanding job and bringing the characters to life and telling the story. The emotion was portrayed very well and I appreciated that.
I felt like I just wanted more. I’m not sure what exactly was missing for me, but I think it just didn’t hit me personally. It was a cute romance, i enjoyed the story and characters but it just didn’t leave a lasting impression and due to that i think i’ll end up forgetting it as a whole.
Overall, not bad but not outstanding, but I had a good time with it still.
You’ll find:
-Second Chance Romance
-Rekindling
-Rivals to Lovers
I really liked the narration and felt the narrator did an outstanding job and bringing the characters to life and telling the story. The emotion was portrayed very well and I appreciated that.
I felt like I just wanted more. I’m not sure what exactly was missing for me, but I think it just didn’t hit me personally. It was a cute romance, i enjoyed the story and characters but it just didn’t leave a lasting impression and due to that i think i’ll end up forgetting it as a whole.
Overall, not bad but not outstanding, but I had a good time with it still.
You’ll find:
-Second Chance Romance
-Rekindling
-Rivals to Lovers
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
3.0
upon immediate finishing of this book I feel a bit underwhelmed. I absolutely adored Pet. I felt like it had such strong themes and messages that are so important, especially now. I still think about Pet years later.
While i thought this book started really strong, i felt like it kind of lost some momentum through the middle. I wanted more action of what was talked about. There was a lot of ‘talk’ about what was going to happen but not much was show except that first sacrifice.
I think overall it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t super memorable for me in comparison to Pet. I would still recommend it as a whole but i don’t think it’ll stick with me as much as Pet.
While i thought this book started really strong, i felt like it kind of lost some momentum through the middle. I wanted more action of what was talked about. There was a lot of ‘talk’ about what was going to happen but not much was show except that first sacrifice.
I think overall it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t super memorable for me in comparison to Pet. I would still recommend it as a whole but i don’t think it’ll stick with me as much as Pet.
For Pleasure or Worse by Karissa Kinword
4.25
4.25 ⭐️
this was such a pleasure to read. Karissa’s writing style is super bingable and easy to read. You feel relatable to the characters and she’s excellent at ‘show, don’t tell’ without going overboard. You have the great details with still leaving your room to imagine what’s going on too.
I really enjoyed Mateo & Tally’s story. I think it can be easy to feel bored in a established couple’s story because the longing and pining of ‘trying to get the girl/guy’ is gone but this one didn’t fall boring at all. I was locked in and invested the entire time.
I really enjoyed the time jumps to the past that were peppered throughout the book. They truly had real world issues that people deal with and they didn’t let them drag on and fester. I enjoyed seeing the growth in our MCs individually as well as as a couple.
The banter is done really well and there’s tons of points where you’re laughing out loud at the shenanigans that this group finds themselves in.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story. I will say i felt like it was a tad long for a romance book. I wasn’t outwardly bored during the sorry, but i can also see points that slowed down and could have been edited out.. but the length wasn’t a dealbreaker for me.
You’ll find:
-Anxiety / PTSD representation
-Sex Positive / Sex Worker
-Age Gap
-Established Couple
-Vegas Bachelorette Party
-Military Veteran MMC
-Black Sheep FMC
this was such a pleasure to read. Karissa’s writing style is super bingable and easy to read. You feel relatable to the characters and she’s excellent at ‘show, don’t tell’ without going overboard. You have the great details with still leaving your room to imagine what’s going on too.
I really enjoyed Mateo & Tally’s story. I think it can be easy to feel bored in a established couple’s story because the longing and pining of ‘trying to get the girl/guy’ is gone but this one didn’t fall boring at all. I was locked in and invested the entire time.
I really enjoyed the time jumps to the past that were peppered throughout the book. They truly had real world issues that people deal with and they didn’t let them drag on and fester. I enjoyed seeing the growth in our MCs individually as well as as a couple.
The banter is done really well and there’s tons of points where you’re laughing out loud at the shenanigans that this group finds themselves in.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story. I will say i felt like it was a tad long for a romance book. I wasn’t outwardly bored during the sorry, but i can also see points that slowed down and could have been edited out.. but the length wasn’t a dealbreaker for me.
You’ll find:
-Anxiety / PTSD representation
-Sex Positive / Sex Worker
-Age Gap
-Established Couple
-Vegas Bachelorette Party
-Military Veteran MMC
-Black Sheep FMC
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
3.0
First and foremost, I really do love Ali’s writing style. Her books are super bingable and the writing is easy and flows really well. I usually like the characters because there’s always a quirk about them / many relatable things about them to the reader.
Deep End definitely had those tride and tried from Ali. I really enjoyed her writing in this one, i finished it within 24 hours and i really enjoyed the MCs.
The plot was fun, and i liked the diving aspect / olympic aspect of the book! I think after the summer olympics we were all hungry for an olympics romance and this was a fun version of that (more leading up to the olympics / off page olympics, but still fun).
The romance between the MCs was there and i liked watching that bloom. My issue is even though I was expecting a good deal of spicy scenes and just a sensual book.. i was kind of bored? There was spice, sure but the lead up to the book was that it was super spicy and i just didn’t get that here. I felt like the middle of the book could have been more dynamic and fun for the reader.
Overall, i had fun. It was a good read and i would still recommend it and Ali, but this one just wasn’t bad or good for me. I don’t think i’ll remember much about it and it won’t stay with me, personally.
You’ll find:
-‘Forbidden’ romance
-Secret Relationship
-Opposites Attract
-Slow Burn
-Friends with Benefits
-College Romance
Deep End definitely had those tride and tried from Ali. I really enjoyed her writing in this one, i finished it within 24 hours and i really enjoyed the MCs.
The plot was fun, and i liked the diving aspect / olympic aspect of the book! I think after the summer olympics we were all hungry for an olympics romance and this was a fun version of that (more leading up to the olympics / off page olympics, but still fun).
The romance between the MCs was there and i liked watching that bloom. My issue is even though I was expecting a good deal of spicy scenes and just a sensual book.. i was kind of bored? There was spice, sure but the lead up to the book was that it was super spicy and i just didn’t get that here. I felt like the middle of the book could have been more dynamic and fun for the reader.
Overall, i had fun. It was a good read and i would still recommend it and Ali, but this one just wasn’t bad or good for me. I don’t think i’ll remember much about it and it won’t stay with me, personally.
You’ll find:
-‘Forbidden’ romance
-Secret Relationship
-Opposites Attract
-Slow Burn
-Friends with Benefits
-College Romance
Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli
5.0
OKAY HEAR ME OUT.
As someone who doesn’t really ever read fantasy, i had a GREAT time with this. I liked the characters, the story and i’m eager to jump into book two!
The entire world was intriguing to me front the very first chapter. I wanted to know why Lor was in this prison, why the warden hated Lor so much, why the heck she was so ‘protected’ when she was in the hollow, who rescued her, where was tristan and willow, the trials.. the entire thing was so interesting.
I loved that there wasn’t a ton of world building and info dumping at the beginning of the book. I love a fantasy book where the MC doesn’t know what’s going on because we learn as we go with her.
Overall, the pacing of the book was really good and the writing was SUPER bingable. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and was eager to flip the page and read the next chapter!
I have THEORIES about who Lor is and i’m so PUMPED to read the next book!
As someone who doesn’t really ever read fantasy, i had a GREAT time with this. I liked the characters, the story and i’m eager to jump into book two!
The entire world was intriguing to me front the very first chapter. I wanted to know why Lor was in this prison, why the warden hated Lor so much, why the heck she was so ‘protected’ when she was in the hollow, who rescued her, where was tristan and willow, the trials.. the entire thing was so interesting.
I loved that there wasn’t a ton of world building and info dumping at the beginning of the book. I love a fantasy book where the MC doesn’t know what’s going on because we learn as we go with her.
Overall, the pacing of the book was really good and the writing was SUPER bingable. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and was eager to flip the page and read the next chapter!
I have THEORIES about who Lor is and i’m so PUMPED to read the next book!
Beneath the Stars by Emily McIntire
4.5
4.25/4.5 ⭐️
I really just adore Emily’s writing. It’s bingable, easy to follow and Sooo relatable. I absolutely loved this book and actually was slightly sad when it ended because i feel like I wanted more of Goldie and Chase when they were actually together and happy.
If you don’t like miscommunication, this one won’t be for you. It definitely has a lot of miscommunication and tension built throughout but I also felt like it was very relatable and accurate to how a lot of relationships are and because of that it didn’t bother me too too much.
The narration was really well done. I thought the emotion was really brought to the forefront and i was invested in the story and characters the entire time.
If you’re looking for:
-Second Chance Romance
-Friends to Lovers
-Small Town Romance
-Brother’s Best Friend
I really just adore Emily’s writing. It’s bingable, easy to follow and Sooo relatable. I absolutely loved this book and actually was slightly sad when it ended because i feel like I wanted more of Goldie and Chase when they were actually together and happy.
If you don’t like miscommunication, this one won’t be for you. It definitely has a lot of miscommunication and tension built throughout but I also felt like it was very relatable and accurate to how a lot of relationships are and because of that it didn’t bother me too too much.
The narration was really well done. I thought the emotion was really brought to the forefront and i was invested in the story and characters the entire time.
If you’re looking for:
-Second Chance Romance
-Friends to Lovers
-Small Town Romance
-Brother’s Best Friend