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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me

Jamison Shea

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Taken to the Shadow Realm

Elle Mae

4.0

dark funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Feast While You Can

Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta

5.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Oh I LOVED this, wow. It’s definitely a horror romance, which for sure is what made me even read this since I’m not a horror reader typically. But the way this had me gasping and on the edge of my seat the entire time?? Such a phenomenal book!! 

**TW for pet death 

Dream On, Ramona Riley

Ashley Herring Blake

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Ok I really loved this! It’s definitely a second chance romance with a third act breakup that annoyed me a bit (just communicate y’all it’s not hard 😭). But I really appreciated how the subject matter of starting over later in life was handled and the message that it’s never too late. Ashley’s books just *do it* for me every damn time, I love her so so much y’all.


*huge thanks to PRH Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review*

House of Hunger

Alexis Henderson

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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I have read a lot of vampire books and consumed every form of vampire media I can get my grubby little hands on. So when I say I love vampires IM NOT EXAGGERATING. Needless to say, it can be hard for me to find a vampire story that is unique and surprises me. But this one?? Whoa. Please read this!!

One Last Stop

Casey McQuiston

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

A Swift and Sudden Exit

Nico Vincenty

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Cleat Cute

Meryl Wilsner

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

A Vision of Moonlight & Other Stories

Tamara Jerée

5.0

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon

Annie Mare

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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I absolutely ADORED this book. The concept was so unique and immediately had me engaged and never wanting to leave. Tressa & Meryl had such beautiful chemistry, their dialogue made me EMOTIONAL so many times. Overall, this was such a remarkable book, I truly believe everyone should read it!!


*I received an arc from Berkeley in exchange for my honest review