dbutler29's reviews
149 reviews

Mountain Boss by S.J. Tilly

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Sterling Black! SJ Tilly outdid herself with this one! Listen, when he calls her honey, I’m already head over heels! Courtney was a woman who only had herself to rely on for so long and she just wanted
 to be cared for. Sterling finally got his head out of his ass and became that person. 
I loved the side characters, especially cook and Simpson. 

Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

What can I say about Weston Belmont? Talk about Swoon. That character may have very well healed me. Literally the perfect book boyfriend. I loved Skylar Finding herself in Rose Hill. I love that Emmy is absolutely feral. Ollie coming out of his shell was the best! This book made me fall a little more for Ford. Elsie Silver outdid herself with this on. The literal cherry on top was Cherry the bird. 

Mother Bucker by Elle Thorpe

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Secrets and Stardust by Kandie Kissimmie

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I wanted to like this book so much more. It had so much potential. I’m usually into the daddy thing, but it didn’t really work for me here. Like it was trying to be a dd/lg thing, but it wasn’t at the same time. Overall I liked the story,  but the characters were also a little flat. The spice scenes had all the spice though! 

Under Your Scars by Ariel N. Anderson

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

CHECK YOUR TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE PICKING THIS BOOK UP. 
This book didn’t have me in tears (almost though) but the ending did have me gasping. 
These two were so toxic for each other, but Elena did have some character growth. I kept getting Batman vibes. 
This book was Twisty! It was heart wrenching, this is a one and done though. My heart can’t take this again. 

Until Nox by Layla Frost

lighthearted 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

3.5

If I had any complaint at all about this book it’s that I wish it was longer. I love how Nox loves Gus. I’ve also enjoyed seeing snippets of their relationship throughout the other books. 

Finn by Ashley James

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Holy smokes! MM, bi awakening, ex girlfriend’s brother, grumpy rancher/Nanny, and a cute ad heck kid. Let me tell you the spice was 🥵🥵

Raleigh Two by Daisy Jane

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

Dear Grumpy Boss by Julia Wolf

emotional lighthearted medium-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

4.5

I love how Weston had been watching out for Elsie ever since they were kids. Also love how she’s the only woman who could get him to stop being a workaholic. Also, love a book with a protective big brother. 

Built to Fall by Julia Wolf

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not my favorite from Julia Wolf, but I didn’t hate it. It got kind of repetitive once the spice hit, but I also didn’t hate that.