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31 reviews

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

3.0

I did not hate this book, but I did not love it. Evelyn Hugo is definitely a complex character. It is hard to decide if you love her or if you hate her. I think the author did a good job in creating such a character and in crafting her story, but it still did not really enthrall me. I don’t think I’d ever pick this book up for a re-read, but it wasn’t terrible.

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

4.0

I love a good enemies-to-lovers pipeline and this one definitely did not disappoint. Was it a little predictable? Sure. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It was an adorable love story. It was corny and cheesy and altogether wonderful.

Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey

4.0

You know when you are reading a story on Wattpad, and it’s a good idea but the writing just isn’t what you want it to be? The best way I can explain this book is the good story but with phenomenal writing. Everything in the book, I wanted to find cringey, but I couldn’t because it was just GOOD. Tessa Bailey also has a way of making you fall in love with the characters. I didn’t think I’d like Bethany at first, but by the end I was relating to her. This was the first Tessa Bailey book I have read and it definitely will not be the last.

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

4.0

This was a nice, light-hearted read. It doesn’t really inspire any deep feelings or existential thought, but it’s just what you need it to be. It’s a lovely romance with a very well done fake-dating trope. I will definitely be reading it again.

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

4.0

Honestly I did not think I would be one to enjoy reading a book about pirates, but boy did I! This was such a great read. It was easy to follow and kept me hooked. I immediately bought the second book after finishing it.

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller

4.0

A great, satisfying sequel. I loved this book just as much as I loved the first one. I adore how it is more focused on Alosa rather than being solely focused on her romance. I am slightly disappointed there is not another book to follow, but I understand why there is not. We see everything resolved. I loved it.

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

4.0

I LOVE DELILAH GREEN!! I also loved Claire, but Delilah truly has my heart. This was such a great read. I normally hate a miscommunication trope of any sort, but I think Delilah’s and Astrid’s relationship really helped the story. It was frustrating at times, but I loved how it all turned out.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

3.0

I loooooove Rainbow Rowell and she absolutely did not disappoint with this one. It took me around 180 pages to get to the point where I couldn’t put it down, but then I COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN!! She did such a phenomenal job at building this world of characters. Everything that confused me at first was eventually explained and everything I learned made me love the characters all the more. Simon, Baz, and Penny, you have my heart!! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

EDIT: Ok, so I made the above review right after reading the book. After it sat with me for a day or so, I have more thoughts. I think the first thing that really is bothering me is that Rainbow kind of acts like bisexuality is not a thing? Like, after Simon and Baz begin to get together he keeps asking himself if he’s gay. He also says things along the lines of “if I like a boy, I must be gay” but he clearly did like Agatha as well. That’s very frustrating. I also think that having as many different POVs as she did was kind of confused and honestly felt a bit cheap. I still did like the book, but. I am also confused as to where the other two books will lead. Everything seems kind of resolved at the end so I’m curious to see what will happen there.

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

4.0

READ THIS!! I was skeptical about this one at first, just because I have been disappointed by BookTok before, but BOY did this one NOT disappoint. Alex and Henry both are such easy characters to love and even easier to love them together. I also liked the political elements (although often not quite accurate) and the random history references throughout. Love!

The Roommate by Rosie Danan

3.0

This was a cute read. Very light-hearted and it did make me laugh out loud a few times. It wasn’t great and I didn’t love Clara’s character as much as I wanted to, but it was still a nice read!