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All Better Now by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
"๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ข๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐โ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐ข๐."
I thoroughly enjoyed myself while reading this book! A world where happiness is one vฤฑrus away is such an interesting concept!
The way this YA sci-fi book was written was so different from the stories I usually read. We not only get multiple main POVs from both sides, but we also get interwoven snippets from other POVs that seem random but aren't
One perspective in particular really stuck with me throughout, and that was the office building in Tokyo. That really drove home quickly how while this might not be the best thing for everyone, for some, it could save their lives
I enjoyed Rรณn and Mariel's relationship until they got on the road. After that, I couldn't really connect with the characters as much as I wanted to
One part that didn't hit right for me was the bus scene, where they spoke about how the people on the bus had accepted the risk because they either wanted to contract it or didn't care. This neglected those people who have no other choice, and that neglect seems to continue throughout
As an immune deficient person, I wish a voice like mine had been represented. Someone who didn't want to risk it because the risk would be too great, and yet still had to go about their daily life surrounded by people like this
The ending I expected to shock me, but I saw it coming. There was really no other way it could end. It was still a great ending that left me satisfied!
Overall, this was an enjoyable and thought-provoking read, and I would definitely recommend it, though perhaps it's just not 100% for me
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I thoroughly enjoyed myself while reading this book! A world where happiness is one vฤฑrus away is such an interesting concept!
The way this YA sci-fi book was written was so different from the stories I usually read. We not only get multiple main POVs from both sides, but we also get interwoven snippets from other POVs that seem random but aren't
One perspective in particular really stuck with me throughout, and that was the office building in Tokyo. That really drove home quickly how while this might not be the best thing for everyone, for some, it could save their lives
I enjoyed Rรณn and Mariel's relationship until they got on the road. After that, I couldn't really connect with the characters as much as I wanted to
One part that didn't hit right for me was the bus scene, where they spoke about how the people on the bus had accepted the risk because they either wanted to contract it or didn't care. This neglected those people who have no other choice, and that neglect seems to continue throughout
As an immune deficient person, I wish a voice like mine had been represented. Someone who didn't want to risk it because the risk would be too great, and yet still had to go about their daily life surrounded by people like this
The ending I expected to shock me, but I saw it coming. There was really no other way it could end. It was still a great ending that left me satisfied!
Overall, this was an enjoyable and thought-provoking read, and I would definitely recommend it, though perhaps it's just not 100% for me
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Obsession by Meg Anne, K. Loraine
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
So, at first, I was so confused about all the great ratings because this book was not written well at all.
But then Caleb happened, and I get it now. I get it. God is that man everything ๐ฅน
The others are fine enough, but I'm sorry Caleb stole that show 100%
And I'm proud to say I knew who was at the window the whole time ๐
I do have to say though, the way this book is written really threw me off so much. The random Marvel references, the way their relationships just sort of came out of nowhere, and the way sometimes characters had just been randomly caught up on things that they didn't know about previously... ugh
Not to mention the actual lack of urgency in any of the tough situations they found themselves in? That really bugged me.
Now, despite that, this story has me hooked. I'm sat. I can't stop and I don't really want to either
Overall, I can't give this 5 stars because of the writing, but it's definitely a story I'd recommend reading if you can get past that!
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But then Caleb happened, and I get it now. I get it. God is that man everything ๐ฅน
The others are fine enough, but I'm sorry Caleb stole that show 100%
And I'm proud to say I knew who was at the window the whole time ๐
I do have to say though, the way this book is written really threw me off so much. The random Marvel references, the way their relationships just sort of came out of nowhere, and the way sometimes characters had just been randomly caught up on things that they didn't know about previously... ugh
Not to mention the actual lack of urgency in any of the tough situations they found themselves in? That really bugged me.
Now, despite that, this story has me hooked. I'm sat. I can't stop and I don't really want to either
Overall, I can't give this 5 stars because of the writing, but it's definitely a story I'd recommend reading if you can get past that!
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Ravage: A Dark Why Choose Asylum Secret Society Romance by Steph Macca
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
You can't give me the best morgue scene of my life (iykyk) and then do that ๐ญ
I can't explain how fast I devoured this book! This whole series is beyond addictive!
I loved the dynamic of the boys in this one, and it put me through so many emotions so fast
However, I'm still utterly obsessed with Christopher. Don't ask me why, but I fully am. His sessions with Avery are everything! Their little knowing comments were just so good! And I'm sorry, but honestly, he seems sus in the best way ๐
I have theories and a desperate need for the next book ๐ฅน I maintain, I'm still not above begging!
No notes, only pleas for more of this series
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I can't explain how fast I devoured this book! This whole series is beyond addictive!
I loved the dynamic of the boys in this one, and it put me through so many emotions so fast
However, I'm still utterly obsessed with Christopher. Don't ask me why, but I fully am. His sessions with Avery are everything! Their little knowing comments were just so good! And I'm sorry, but honestly, he seems sus in the best way ๐
I have theories and a desperate need for the next book ๐ฅน I maintain, I'm still not above begging!
No notes, only pleas for more of this series
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Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Imperfect, but still so much fun ๐ฅน
Binged this in a day. Was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time!
I absolutely loved their talks and the way Lukas could just read her so easily!! I wasn't bored once, and the spice was (mostly) so good ๐ฅต
However, I have to say, this isn't 5 stars for me for two reasons.
Firstly, there was no real kink at play 90% of the time. Minor control things, but nothing so extreme it required all that build up? Yall even did the kink test and still had some of the most vanilla sex.
Secondly, I truly despise when women in books take literally two seconds to orgasm. Which happened entirely too often in this. It was always less than like two minutes. Which, tbh is disappointing to say the least.
Now, usually, these two points may not be a big deal, but considering it was basically the whole premise of the book, I had to mention it.
Overall though, I truly did love this so much. Ali's writing is just so addictive and I'll never stop auto-buying her books!
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Binged this in a day. Was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time!
I absolutely loved their talks and the way Lukas could just read her so easily!! I wasn't bored once, and the spice was (mostly) so good ๐ฅต
However, I have to say, this isn't 5 stars for me for two reasons.
Firstly, there was no real kink at play 90% of the time. Minor control things, but nothing so extreme it required all that build up? Yall even did the kink test and still had some of the most vanilla sex.
Secondly, I truly despise when women in books take literally two seconds to orgasm. Which happened entirely too often in this. It was always less than like two minutes. Which, tbh is disappointing to say the least.
Now, usually, these two points may not be a big deal, but considering it was basically the whole premise of the book, I had to mention it.
Overall though, I truly did love this so much. Ali's writing is just so addictive and I'll never stop auto-buying her books!
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i finished this yesterday but needed to process
as always, i'll keep this โจ๏ธspoiler freeโจ๏ธ, but lawd it's hard not to mention certain things
let's just start with the basics
w r i t i n g -
i hated it. why oh why does violet feel the need to mention how shocked she is that her man is good looking over and over again every single time she sees him? like, does she have memory loss? oh...
no but seriously, i truly couldn't stand the amount of boring filler and pointless people in this story. halden, for example. most pointless, useless human in existence.
and one more gripe I had was the names. stop switching between first and last names so much! im dying here ๐ซ honestly had no clue who was who half the time
next, r o m a n c e -
okay, dont come for me, but lawd was i bored. at this point, i'm sorry, but xaden literally bores me. dain would've been more exciting than this man. this felt tooooo broody, and it was just lacking anything to make me care anymore about their supposed romance. it honestly seems more like a liability than anything else at this point
thirdly, p l o t -
did some parts surprise me? yes, absolutely.
did i cry multiple times? also yes
was this on par with fourth wing? no. fourth wing felt well fleshed out. it felt subtle and hid things well.
onyx storm, however, is about as subtle as a car crash. violet literally thinking "weird." about hints at certain things, for example. so blatantly obvious i can't even. or certain people just magically knowing things for โจ๏ธno reasonโจ๏ธ lmao like come on, you can do better than that
lastly c h a r a c t e r s -
violet felt a bit slow this time around... isn't she supposed to be smart? idk i feel like she didn't spot some super obvious things
as you saw above, xaden clearly got on my nerves, and i'm over him, sorry not sorry
aaric i love for obvious reasons. honestly, one of the more interesting characters
ridoc was fantastic and had some of the absolute best comedic timing, thankfully. that was desperately needed
tairn and andarna... comedy was one thing that was missing from their relationship this time. they were much more fun in iron flame, and it just felt lacking this time around
tbh i like dain. have since iron flame, and i really didn't get the hate, though that man has some secrets for sure.
bodhi was fine, but like... idk can't say anything without spoilers, but dude..
everyone else just hasn't stuck out enough for me to even comment tbh
o v e r a l l -
it was fine. i complain, but like, i had a good time. it certainly wasn't even close to the worst book i've read. part of the plot did surprise me, and i do have theories for the next book, but this definitely wasn't fourth wing level
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as always, i'll keep this โจ๏ธspoiler freeโจ๏ธ, but lawd it's hard not to mention certain things
let's just start with the basics
w r i t i n g -
i hated it. why oh why does violet feel the need to mention how shocked she is that her man is good looking over and over again every single time she sees him? like, does she have memory loss? oh...
no but seriously, i truly couldn't stand the amount of boring filler and pointless people in this story. halden, for example. most pointless, useless human in existence.
and one more gripe I had was the names. stop switching between first and last names so much! im dying here ๐ซ honestly had no clue who was who half the time
next, r o m a n c e -
okay, dont come for me, but lawd was i bored. at this point, i'm sorry, but xaden literally bores me. dain would've been more exciting than this man. this felt tooooo broody, and it was just lacking anything to make me care anymore about their supposed romance. it honestly seems more like a liability than anything else at this point
thirdly, p l o t -
did some parts surprise me? yes, absolutely.
did i cry multiple times? also yes
was this on par with fourth wing? no. fourth wing felt well fleshed out. it felt subtle and hid things well.
onyx storm, however, is about as subtle as a car crash. violet literally thinking "weird." about hints at certain things, for example. so blatantly obvious i can't even. or certain people just magically knowing things for โจ๏ธno reasonโจ๏ธ lmao like come on, you can do better than that
lastly c h a r a c t e r s -
violet felt a bit slow this time around... isn't she supposed to be smart? idk i feel like she didn't spot some super obvious things
as you saw above, xaden clearly got on my nerves, and i'm over him, sorry not sorry
aaric i love for obvious reasons. honestly, one of the more interesting characters
ridoc was fantastic and had some of the absolute best comedic timing, thankfully. that was desperately needed
tairn and andarna... comedy was one thing that was missing from their relationship this time. they were much more fun in iron flame, and it just felt lacking this time around
tbh i like dain. have since iron flame, and i really didn't get the hate, though that man has some secrets for sure.
bodhi was fine, but like... idk can't say anything without spoilers, but dude..
everyone else just hasn't stuck out enough for me to even comment tbh
o v e r a l l -
it was fine. i complain, but like, i had a good time. it certainly wasn't even close to the worst book i've read. part of the plot did surprise me, and i do have theories for the next book, but this definitely wasn't fourth wing level
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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.5
Just re-read this in preparation of Onyx Storms release in a few days and omg its amazing how obvious certain things are knowing what I know now! I love it so much ๐ฅน
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I have been waiting for the right moment to read and review Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros! I didn't want to start it too early, and I guessed it would be exactly my jam...
It seems I was right!
I was hooked on this story from the first few chapters. Usually, with fantasy books, there's a period of info dumping that I have to account for, but somehow, this book just throws you right in, and you can catch up so easily. That's an impressive feat.
The characters were really interesting. It was always hard to get attached to anyone because there was a risk of getting your heart broken. I loved how most characters weren't just built around one trait. They seemed more real than that, which is a credit to the writing!
Xaden and Dain were honestly a little predictable, though I did love the tension having these men around created! Violet was also a pretty good FMC, not annoying, and she was able to make mistakes and not be perfect
The plot I guessed a lot of, but not all thankfully. This is, unfortunately, one area where I'm going to have to be a bit harsh. While this was an enjoyable and entertaining reading experience, I didn't find myself gasping or being caught off guard when I really wanted to be.
Overall, I read this in a day, and honestly, just in time for the Iron Flame release! I can't wait! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good dragon based fantasy with some romance!
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I have been waiting for the right moment to read and review Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros! I didn't want to start it too early, and I guessed it would be exactly my jam...
It seems I was right!
I was hooked on this story from the first few chapters. Usually, with fantasy books, there's a period of info dumping that I have to account for, but somehow, this book just throws you right in, and you can catch up so easily. That's an impressive feat.
The characters were really interesting. It was always hard to get attached to anyone because there was a risk of getting your heart broken. I loved how most characters weren't just built around one trait. They seemed more real than that, which is a credit to the writing!
Xaden and Dain were honestly a little predictable, though I did love the tension having these men around created! Violet was also a pretty good FMC, not annoying, and she was able to make mistakes and not be perfect
The plot I guessed a lot of, but not all thankfully. This is, unfortunately, one area where I'm going to have to be a bit harsh. While this was an enjoyable and entertaining reading experience, I didn't find myself gasping or being caught off guard when I really wanted to be.
Overall, I read this in a day, and honestly, just in time for the Iron Flame release! I can't wait! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good dragon based fantasy with some romance!
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Losers: Part I by Harley Laroux
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I read this because I absolutely loved and devoured the prequel book, The Dare. In comparison though, this was a bit of a disappointment
I wanted to say all the things I liked first, but sadly, I think it's really only the spice and the positive BDSM representation.
All the smutty scenes were hot af ๐ฅน of course the FMC wants back in that group! With spice like that, who wouldn't ๐
Moving on to what I didn't love...
The lack of individual personality. I didn't really have any reason to get attached to anyone except maybe Lucas here. They all just kind of seemed like they were copy/pasted but with different outfits lol
Also, the FMC is absolutely insufferable. I actually cringed when she was like, 'I'm a part of the we too' or whatever she said.. it was along those lines. But seriously hun no, you've been around for two seconds. As a toy. Like we know they have the feels but it just felt off.
Lastly, the complete lack of plot. I expected more. Of anything. There was very little.
Overall, it was fine, but I'm not jumping for joy or rushing to recommend it like I did with The Dare
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I wanted to say all the things I liked first, but sadly, I think it's really only the spice and the positive BDSM representation.
All the smutty scenes were hot af ๐ฅน of course the FMC wants back in that group! With spice like that, who wouldn't ๐
Moving on to what I didn't love...
The lack of individual personality. I didn't really have any reason to get attached to anyone except maybe Lucas here. They all just kind of seemed like they were copy/pasted but with different outfits lol
Also, the FMC is absolutely insufferable. I actually cringed when she was like, 'I'm a part of the we too' or whatever she said.. it was along those lines. But seriously hun no, you've been around for two seconds. As a toy. Like we know they have the feels but it just felt off.
Lastly, the complete lack of plot. I expected more. Of anything. There was very little.
Overall, it was fine, but I'm not jumping for joy or rushing to recommend it like I did with The Dare
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Nightbane by Alex Aster
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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? Yes
3.5
I swear if this is not meant to turn into a RH I'm gonna be mad. It's so close to one its not funny.
I do admit though, this was much better than the last book. Not amazingly or anything, but i did have some actual feelings regarding Grim, which was nice.
One thing that annoys me is that I have absolutely zero feelings towards anyone else. It feels like it's trying to make me give a damn about other characters but there's just too many. I. Don't. Care.
I want to. But I don't.
Despite this, I'm kind of invested in the romance aspect now. I do think I'll continue. Probably straight away if I'm honest. But the author definitely needs to work on making relationships matter
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I do admit though, this was much better than the last book. Not amazingly or anything, but i did have some actual feelings regarding Grim, which was nice.
One thing that annoys me is that I have absolutely zero feelings towards anyone else. It feels like it's trying to make me give a damn about other characters but there's just too many. I. Don't. Care.
I want to. But I don't.
Despite this, I'm kind of invested in the romance aspect now. I do think I'll continue. Probably straight away if I'm honest. But the author definitely needs to work on making relationships matter
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Lightlark by Alex Aster
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
First book of 2025 and it was... fine?
There were a lot of things I liked in Lightlark, but also a lot of parts that fell flat.
Let's start with the good!
Firstly, there's a love triangle, and we all know I live for love triangles, so that's a positive in my book! I will also say that it seems to be the proper kind. The kind that is actually going to make you wonder or even hope for a RH situation by the end. Love that!
While I predicted the main plot points, there were a few little twists here and there that did actually surprise me. Obviously, I won't go into detail on those, but it's not often a book surprises me nowadays, so it deserves credit for that
I found the idea of this world and its problems intriguing. The curses were also interesting and brought a bit more of an urgency to the storyline that I enjoyed
And the FMC wasn't absolutely useless while being powerless. She did as much as she physically could manage despite being at a disadvantage from the beginning
Now, for the bad...
The writing. I'm sorry but it was not great. It threw me off multiple times. There was a sentence that bothered me more than anything -
<i>Her swords moved independently, in tandem, ...</i>
Like, excuse me, but that doesn't make sense ๐คฆโโ๏ธ those are literally opposites. They can't be both. Pick one.
The romance.. it was kind of out of nowhere. There was very little tension between her and one guy, and the other one had entirely too much tension out of nowhere. There was no in-between.
Also, the worldbuulding felt unfinished. Nothing was explained enough to actually make sense. We readers were just expected to accept these things as fact despite many issues with them.
Like these "games" really just seem pointless, if I'm honest. They weren't necessary, and they were sorted into teams to.. what exactly? Like there was no point. It just seemed like a reason for the FMC and one of the MMCs to talk to each other finally... but otherwise, it felt pointless??
On top of that, this did feel like a bad version of a bunch of different books, like ACOTAR, Crave, Harry Potter etc.. it took me out of the Lightlark world multiple times
Overall, I'll say I enjoy anything with a love triangle. It wasn't the worst I've read. But I also wouldn't exactly recommend it. Despite that, I will be continuing the series
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There were a lot of things I liked in Lightlark, but also a lot of parts that fell flat.
Let's start with the good!
Firstly, there's a love triangle, and we all know I live for love triangles, so that's a positive in my book! I will also say that it seems to be the proper kind. The kind that is actually going to make you wonder or even hope for a RH situation by the end. Love that!
While I predicted the main plot points, there were a few little twists here and there that did actually surprise me. Obviously, I won't go into detail on those, but it's not often a book surprises me nowadays, so it deserves credit for that
I found the idea of this world and its problems intriguing. The curses were also interesting and brought a bit more of an urgency to the storyline that I enjoyed
And the FMC wasn't absolutely useless while being powerless. She did as much as she physically could manage despite being at a disadvantage from the beginning
Now, for the bad...
The writing. I'm sorry but it was not great. It threw me off multiple times. There was a sentence that bothered me more than anything -
<i>Her swords moved independently, in tandem, ...</i>
Like, excuse me, but that doesn't make sense ๐คฆโโ๏ธ those are literally opposites. They can't be both. Pick one.
The romance.. it was kind of out of nowhere. There was very little tension between her and one guy, and the other one had entirely too much tension out of nowhere. There was no in-between.
Also, the worldbuulding felt unfinished. Nothing was explained enough to actually make sense. We readers were just expected to accept these things as fact despite many issues with them.
Like these "games" really just seem pointless, if I'm honest. They weren't necessary, and they were sorted into teams to.. what exactly? Like there was no point. It just seemed like a reason for the FMC and one of the MMCs to talk to each other finally... but otherwise, it felt pointless??
On top of that, this did feel like a bad version of a bunch of different books, like ACOTAR, Crave, Harry Potter etc.. it took me out of the Lightlark world multiple times
Overall, I'll say I enjoy anything with a love triangle. It wasn't the worst I've read. But I also wouldn't exactly recommend it. Despite that, I will be continuing the series
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The Pucking Coach's Daughter by S. Massery
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Here's the thing. I read this about 5 days ago and then got supremely distracted before coming back to review. This perhaps changed my opinions because... I've forgotten everything
No joke, I kinda remember themes and vibes, but the story as a whole has escaped me. Because I'm pretty sure there was absolutely no story. Basically, it's just all spice.
The FMC was insufferable. She would go through some horrible "trauma" and then just fix it with spice.
The men were all walking red flags of the worst kind, not even in a fun way. I didn't even understand why the FMC went through with half of this... it was just pointless
I know this was supposed to he dark romance or whatever, but there was zero romance.. it was just spice. She had no reason to "love" any of these people.
Also, the storyline with her mum... wow, that was pointless and a complete afterthought! Why bother?!
I wanted to like this because I have a special edition, but instead, it was just kinda meh. Also, the ending was meh.
Overall, I'll probably be destashing this book, so... I can't say I'd recommend it sadly
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No joke, I kinda remember themes and vibes, but the story as a whole has escaped me. Because I'm pretty sure there was absolutely no story. Basically, it's just all spice.
The FMC was insufferable. She would go through some horrible "trauma" and then just fix it with spice.
The men were all walking red flags of the worst kind, not even in a fun way. I didn't even understand why the FMC went through with half of this... it was just pointless
I know this was supposed to he dark romance or whatever, but there was zero romance.. it was just spice. She had no reason to "love" any of these people.
Also, the storyline with her mum... wow, that was pointless and a complete afterthought! Why bother?!
I wanted to like this because I have a special edition, but instead, it was just kinda meh. Also, the ending was meh.
Overall, I'll probably be destashing this book, so... I can't say I'd recommend it sadly
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