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Hopeless by Elsie Silver

emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

First off this book deserves so much more love and hype than it gets (me personally, I never see anything about it) and second off my gosh these 2 are probably my favorite couple. This book was literally everything. Beau and Bailey. My god they stole my heart. I will admit I was hesitant to go into this book cause I have seen some not great reviews for it. I could not put it down and I’m obsessed with these 2. Sweet Beau. I don’t even know where to start. His whole story was just, I can’t even put into worlds. My heart broke for this man. Then watching him feel safe enough to be himself and not have to hide the dark parts. The way he sat at that barstool every night just to make sure Bailey was safe and just how he protected her in her general 🥺. Also, the mouth on this man 🫠 I died. Then you have sweet Bailey who doesn’t deserve any of the shit given to her. She so stupid strong and then watching her finally stand up for herself was just everything. Just reading about these 2, the way they both were able to be themselves and not have to hide any of it. Just yes. I’m also just a hoe for fake engament. The chemistry and the tension with these 2 was *chefs kiss*. Bailey always getting up at 2:11 no matter what to help this man and Beau just moving her trailer to his house just so she can have somewhere safe and just taking care of her when she’s never been taken care of ever. I just can’t. I’m obsessed. Honestly though Gary, Gary is the real MVP and honestly I feel in love with him as well. I giggled everytime this man came on page and just the way he was a father figure to Bailey even if she didn’t realize it. I will be back to visit these 2 again because they are forever in my heart 💚.

Little Liar by Leigh Rivers

dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

Boy oh boy this duet. I loved how these books were written. I loved how we finally got Malachi’s back story. Never would I think I would cry over a spider but my god, I lost it. My heart broke for the little boy. It all makes sense on why he is the way he is as an adult. All he ever wants is someone to love him and not leave him and I think that’s a fair want. Then you get the present time and man, those twist just happen. I called it about a chapter before the reveal and my jaw was on the ground. She was always a little fishy to me. Then you get to see Malachi and his dad come together again and realize they would both do anything for Olivia and to me that speaks something. I was so happy to see that everyone in that family got the happy ending they deserved and I really loved this duet. I will be back again ♥️

Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers

dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

I understand they hype now. I really do. My god, it’s been a while and I’m a hoe for step-sibling 💀. Watching these 2 together was a wild ride. The ups and downs. The possessiveness 🫠. I know them being together is so ver wrong but they are literally perfect together. They know each other better then anyone else even themselves, they are each other safe space and nothing can compare to that. I really enjoyed the first half of the book and to understand them and how they grew up. Then you have the time jump and my little heart. You finally get inside the man’s head and the fact that he started to learn to talk and practice to say her name 😫. My little black heart. I cried a little at then ending, but they were happy cry. I can’t wait to see where this goes now.  

The Marriage Hex by Sarah Blue

funny lighthearted tense

5.0

Once again, Sarah Blue doesn’t miss. My gosh this was the perfect cute little spooky season read. I saw knot and I ran.  Violet and Silas are just 🥺. These 2, I laughed. I cried. When they both stoppped being stubborn it was the best thing ever. These 2 are childhood friends that are in the same orphanage together and Voilet has to leave and she didn’t get to say bye. Silas, sweet baby Silas. I felt so bad for both of them. He was so confused on why she just left and Violet I know best herself up about it. How could she not. She had the biggest crush. Then these 2 meet again and it’s like nothing changed except they grew up and of course Silas thinks the worst. Then the big twist hits and watching these 2 during that really just made me smile. This book had my jaw on the ground multiple times with the twist and they were all so very well done. I have fallen for this whole little group I must say. I will say Thorin and Walter really stole the show if we are being honest. I will honestly probably be back again for these 2 next year. I can’t wait to see where the rest of this series take us. 

The Cursed by Harper L. Woods

medium-paced

5.0

Ok. Well. This duet will forever live rent free in my mind. Willow and Gray are everything 😭. This little series really took me by surpise and I’m still not over them ending and the cliffhangers. This one was full of some twist and turns and my jaw was in the floor with some of them. Seeing Willow finally stop fighting with herself and just fall and coming in to the roll she was ment to be. Just yes. Then Gray, this patient, patient man. The way he just loves Willow 😭 and is just ok chilling until she finally just stops fighting. Yes. I just love them so much. I cannot wait for the rest of the series and to find out how this ends and the adventure this is about to be. 

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

5.0

This was the perfect spooky season read. The concept was probably one of the coolest I’ve read and man it was so much fun and such an adventure. Ophelia, sweet Ophelia. Just watching her go from I need to take of everyone and everything to also finally letting someone take of her was just such a fun time. I will say I did miss the whole meaning of the ‘shadow voice’ but once I realized what it was everyone about her just made so much sense. She’s a fighter through and through and I admire her for that. Then Blackwell. The sassy phantom. I was smiling so big everything he popped in. Normally the dark haired guys get me but I will gladly take this platinum blonde any day. Just the way he cared for Ophelia and the tenderness he was with her really was just everything. This book, man it was a fun ride and the ending. My god. I didn’t see any of it coming and when I started to kinda see what was going on my jaw was in the floor. These characters were everything and I fell so hard for them. I’m so ready for the next book cause I’m already missing this little world. ♥️

The Coven by Harper L. Woods

dark tense fast-paced

5.0

I don’t even know where to start with this book 😭. My jaw is on the floor. What the hell batman. This did not go like I thought it was going to go. My god I was hooked from the beginning. The author really said Gray was an actual villian and she was not playing. You have Willow who is a freaking bad ass. I think I’m in love. As someone who also really loves plants and nature her being a witch that can use that to her will was the coolest thing ever. She has become a favorite FMC for me. This book was so addicting. I couldn’t put it down and when I had to it was the hardest thing. Gray… oh my Gray. *insert I shouldn’t be into this man but here we are*. This man, I saw nothing coming. I had a feeling he wasn’t being 100% truthful with everything and I’m still not sure how he actually feels about Willow. This is such a good enemies to lovers, well I’m assuming this is where it’s going. I am obsessed with with world and the characters.

That Sik Luv by Jescie Hall

dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

I honestly don’t even know where to start with this book. Wow. This book was healing in a way. I knew a little about this book going in but boy, I was not prepared. The constant attack on my life 💀. You have sweet Briony who is becoming somewhat important in the church. Grew up in this life. All she knew. Basically gets taught what every women in the church gets taught. The purity culture. Then you find out what’s going on behind the scenes and well, it’s exactly what you think. Then you have Aero, while yes we stalk but then you see the big picture of him just honestly taking care of her. Sending her messages to catch certain people in certain acts and always has a plan. You find out the secrets the church is hiding and then you learn about his history and why he is the way he is… my heart broke. I cried. This man is everything. He taught Bri to be this strong women and own herself and to never feel ashamed. That right there made this book for me. I saw myself a lot in Bri (besides the becoming an important role in the church) from the purity culture aspects then to finding herself and realizing it’s ok to explore that part of herself. These two are the most bad ass couple to me and will forever own my heart. I am honestly thankful for this book and will probably become a yearly reread for me. Sometimes you just need to let go of the life you’re brought up in and take that mask off and just be you, people be damned. ♥️

Hideaway by Penelope Douglas

challenging dark medium-paced

3.5

October 9,2024,2024
*Reread* 3.5 ⭐️
I now remember why it took me as long as it did the first time when I read this. My god. I love Kai. I love Banks, at the end. I just couldn’t get over the love that banks had for her brother. I get it. But when you are a grown ass adult and your still doing things based on him and his feelings. No. I have to look like a man because of my brother, I can’t be in a relationship because of my brother. Just the fact that she still thought he could do no wrong and the other horseman were at fault. My guy. He tries to unalive 2 of them. How are you ok with that!? 😭. Then sweet Kai. I do love this man. With him never giving up on Banks and then taking things as slow as possible so he could have her. Yes. Just yes. I’m so glad they both found their voices at the end of the book. Banks became one of my favorites once she let go and decided to do things for herself. She finally got to open up and love this man who cares about her so deeply. I mean. He must, because otherwise he would have put up with her bringing home 9 dogs and 2 snakes. Kai and Banks. I really do love you though. 

The Truths We Burn by Monty Jay

dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

I knew this was gonna break me when I read the dedication. Boy. This one hit hard. Sweet Sage and Rook. Oh Sage. My sweet, sweet Sage. I want to start by saying that me and her are a lot like. This hit home hard. Her always having to wear a mask and be someone she’s not just so she can seem like a nice normal girl in front of the world, but then you meet that one guy where you can let it fall because you feel safe enough to be yourself. My heart was breaking for her but man, the badass she turned into. Sage. I will always love you. Then we have Rook. The sweet baby. I fell for him in the first book and was so excited to find out this one was his story. This man. Boy. The unlovable man. The Devil. That’s how the world sees him. Then you do a deep dive. This man is so much more. When he loves, he loves with his whole heart and your lucky if you get to see that. The things he does for Sage. My heart couldn’t stop smiling. I did want to punch him a time or two for being hardheaded. But hey. What can you do. This two will forever have my heart and so far this has my favorite of the series. Can’t wait to see what happens next 😈.