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The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee
3.0
Received from NetGalley, thanks!
This book was okay. I felt like I could see what the author was trying to do, but it didn’t quite work. Like, things were either not enough or too much, and that didn’t work for me.
Also, at one point in the book, one of the POV characters kind of has a non-con birthday party thrust upon her, and as someone who could really take or leave birthdays, this didn’t sit right. Her sisters were upset that she didn’t want to do anything for her birthday, so they went to her love interest, who immediately took their side and planned an extravagant, multi-day party. At no point did they ask Vini if this was something she even wanted. I know this is probably something fairly specific to me, but it just felt really wrong.
Overall, the book was fine. There were some continuity errors that I’m hoping we’re fixed during editing.
This book was okay. I felt like I could see what the author was trying to do, but it didn’t quite work. Like, things were either not enough or too much, and that didn’t work for me.
Also, at one point in the book, one of the POV characters kind of has a non-con birthday party thrust upon her, and as someone who could really take or leave birthdays, this didn’t sit right. Her sisters were upset that she didn’t want to do anything for her birthday, so they went to her love interest, who immediately took their side and planned an extravagant, multi-day party. At no point did they ask Vini if this was something she even wanted. I know this is probably something fairly specific to me, but it just felt really wrong.
Overall, the book was fine. There were some continuity errors that I’m hoping we’re fixed during editing.
Pretty Pretty Boys by Gregory Ashe
4.0
I enjoyed this! I’ve been seeing Gregory Ashe all over my GR feed, so decided to give him a try.
In terms of queer crime thrillers, though, Malcolm and Seong-Jae will always own my heart.
In terms of queer crime thrillers, though, Malcolm and Seong-Jae will always own my heart.