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I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend by Jessica Cage
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
5.0
This book was cute, funny, spicy and action packed. I loveeeed it
You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
3.75 stars! ⭐️
ARC review: this was a cute, fake dating story that teenage me would have loved. As a 27 year old woman, some of the stuff had me screaming at my kindle like “JAMIE!!! Use your big girl words and communicate” but I really had to remind myself that this is a 17 year old girl and she’s gonna make mistakes, chose the wrong person to love, overthink and not communicate properly. Teenage me definitely would have faked a relationship to get an ex back. I love the ending.. she faced her fear and confessed her love and got her HEA & realized that she can love Ben platonically bc he wasn’t for her.
ARC review: this was a cute, fake dating story that teenage me would have loved. As a 27 year old woman, some of the stuff had me screaming at my kindle like “JAMIE!!! Use your big girl words and communicate” but I really had to remind myself that this is a 17 year old girl and she’s gonna make mistakes, chose the wrong person to love, overthink and not communicate properly. Teenage me definitely would have faked a relationship to get an ex back. I love the ending.. she faced her fear and confessed her love and got her HEA & realized that she can love Ben platonically bc he wasn’t for her.
Unhinged by Dreia Wells
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
OMGGGG. let’s just say… that ending!!!!! Dreia Wells, How can you do that to us??? This series is soo good and I love seeing the dynamic between all of Micah’s mates. F*ck Verity!!! She never deserved Micah as her daughter.
Unshaken by Dreia Wells
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
This was sooo good. I loved the world building and getting all the chess pieces in play (ahem, rook, bishop) to further set up the story. I never read a reverse harem before but whew, did I enjoy it. Micah, Ty, and Trys… whew babyy 🙂↔️🙂↔️ can’t wait to continue the series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
When I first added this book to my TBR, I didn’t read the synopsis at all. It was solely based off other people’s praises of this book. So when I dived in, I was completely blown away. 1920s Harlem is my favorite time era so I absolutely loveeeed the historical accuracy of it. PLUS magical realism?? This book is *chefs kiss* 😘 Ezra and Ricki complete each other and im glad he stood up to her annoying ass sisters. Love love loveee this book.
Rhythm's Blues by Kimberly Brown
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This one was sooo good! The ending became slow but overall a good story with enough scandal to make it juicy. Channing and Rhythm 😮💨😮💨😮💨
When A Wolf Loves The Moon by Granger
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
GRANGER!! You did it again girl. This book was sooo good and tied together well. Answered questions from book 2 as well as created new questions. That funeral scene was everything.
Sunshine with You by Layna James
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
** I received a ARC of this book to review **
This is the second book in the Fort Bender series (but can also be read as a standalone) I am fairly new to this author and was instantly drawn by the cover and then synopsis. This story was written sooo beautifully 🌻🍯🐻
This book is for anyone who enjoys:
💛 Friends to Lovers
💛 Playful banter and giggles
💛 A bit of spice and everything nice 😉
💛 Praise kink
💛 Sunshine and Grumpy
💛 Found family
Ashlie is me, I am Ashlie. She was written so well and relatable and as someone who ignores red flags and also "gravitates towards sh*tty men like they're the center of the universe," I kept shouting "PREACH" at my Kindle, lol. I felt like @laynajameswrites was speaking to me with her words. Ashlie lives with anxiety and has a terrible case of people-pleasing-- the pressure of it all made her feel like a disappointment to her parents who wanted her to continue the family legacy. At the end of the day, Ashlie is a hopeless romantic who wants to find her person, ignoring all signs pointing to her best friend's brother 🤭
Hunter, is a non-committal playboy who is rarely seen without a woman on his arm. Through his sister, Kayla, he and Ashlie have been best friends for five years. For five years, he's been in denial about being in love with Ashlie. Maybe it's due to some battles and trauma he's faced? 🤔
Because of his denial about his feelings, Ashlie falls from his grasp and into the arms of Trevor, a walking green flag. While trying to fix her past issues of choosing the wrong guy, she keeps seeing Trevor because he's a safe option. Ashlie realizes he's nice and all but there is no spark, that he is not... Hunter.
Okaayyyy Book Besties, I've said enough. This book had me in my feelings, made me laugh, made me swoon, and made me anxious. Check out 'Some Kind of Forever' (Book 1: Kayla & Chase) on KU while Sunshine with You will be available Feburary 27th ✨🌻💛🐻🍯
This is the second book in the Fort Bender series (but can also be read as a standalone) I am fairly new to this author and was instantly drawn by the cover and then synopsis. This story was written sooo beautifully 🌻🍯🐻
This book is for anyone who enjoys:
💛 Friends to Lovers
💛 Playful banter and giggles
💛 A bit of spice and everything nice 😉
💛 Praise kink
💛 Sunshine and Grumpy
💛 Found family
Ashlie is me, I am Ashlie. She was written so well and relatable and as someone who ignores red flags and also "gravitates towards sh*tty men like they're the center of the universe," I kept shouting "PREACH" at my Kindle, lol. I felt like @laynajameswrites was speaking to me with her words. Ashlie lives with anxiety and has a terrible case of people-pleasing-- the pressure of it all made her feel like a disappointment to her parents who wanted her to continue the family legacy. At the end of the day, Ashlie is a hopeless romantic who wants to find her person, ignoring all signs pointing to her best friend's brother 🤭
Hunter, is a non-committal playboy who is rarely seen without a woman on his arm. Through his sister, Kayla, he and Ashlie have been best friends for five years. For five years, he's been in denial about being in love with Ashlie. Maybe it's due to some battles and trauma he's faced? 🤔
Because of his denial about his feelings, Ashlie falls from his grasp and into the arms of Trevor, a walking green flag. While trying to fix her past issues of choosing the wrong guy, she keeps seeing Trevor because he's a safe option. Ashlie realizes he's nice and all but there is no spark, that he is not... Hunter.
Okaayyyy Book Besties, I've said enough. This book had me in my feelings, made me laugh, made me swoon, and made me anxious. Check out 'Some Kind of Forever' (Book 1: Kayla & Chase) on KU while Sunshine with You will be available Feburary 27th ✨🌻💛🐻🍯