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10 reviews
Let Me Be Yours by Lily X.
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Target by Gerri Hill
adventurous
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Above All, Honor by Radclyffe
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Red Files by Lee Winter
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It’s a Lee Winters book, can’t go wrong.
Gray Matters by Dolores Arden
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I finished it so that’s a good sign. Smut was good I really good. The reason it’s a 3 stars is because I really didn’t care about the police storyline, other than the twist at the end I skipped most of it. Unnecessary poor communication m, and I generally don’t like the “I’m gay for you” trope. I honestly don’t even like people finding out they’re queer during the story unless done extremely carefully.
The Lay Of You by Corrie MacKay
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Love is this book. Took two days to finish because I had some stuff to do, but when I actually sat down to read it was a breeze. Technically I DNF’d it at 95% but it’s just because I hate endings. I rarely finish a book 100%.
Rivals for Love by Ali Vali
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Good quick read. I LOVE second chance romances and this delivered on most of my favorite tropes with SC. The smut was amazing, I WAS expecting the spice to be one sided but surprisingly both parties participated… if you know what I mean. The reason for the 3.75 stars is because of the miscommunication and jumping to conclusions way too quick. This book was a prime example for why I hate miscommunication and assumptions. This issues could’ve been solved way earlier if everyone just stopped lying and stopped assuming things. To me that is worth minus 2 points. If you can get over that then this is a solid read.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my 10th reread ever and my first reread of 2024. I don’t know what to say at this point. It’s a masterpiece. If you haven’t read this book I HIGHLY recommend you give it a chance.
A Whisper of Solace by Milena McKay
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Whisper of Solace is a beautifully written story. I mean with an abundance of sensual spicy scenes that will have you blushing, heartbreaking angst, and an amazing character arc there isn’t much that you can do wrong. I was expecting things to take some time to pick up, but the story plops you right in the middle of the action. I don’t think anyone is a big fan of the “poor communication” trope, but I will say it didn’t bother me that much with this. I don’t know if it was because my brain was able to justify Neve’s reasoning thanks to the juxtaposition of the therapy scenes or if the story is just THAT good. I can’t think of anything that would justify me giving this any less than 5 stars. This was an amazing book to start 2024!
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