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This was a sweet and spicy novella with interesting characters!
Can a headstrong queen fall in love with a misguided prince that forces her hand in marriage to protect her land?
I found the characters very interesting, but wished we could've gotten to know them even deeper. I wanted to know even more of the prince's backstory and why he was so obsessed with the queen to begin with.
I chose to read this when I did because I was looking for a sweet story with good spice and both were delivered!
I did feel like the ending was skipping through a lot and would've loved if the book was longer to allow more time for better exploration of the characters and how they develop their partnership in the long run.
Can a headstrong queen fall in love with a misguided prince that forces her hand in marriage to protect her land?
I found the characters very interesting, but wished we could've gotten to know them even deeper. I wanted to know even more of the prince's backstory and why he was so obsessed with the queen to begin with.
I chose to read this when I did because I was looking for a sweet story with good spice and both were delivered!
I did feel like the ending was skipping through a lot and would've loved if the book was longer to allow more time for better exploration of the characters and how they develop their partnership in the long run.
Just couldn't get into it rn, going for something else for now.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is a bittersweet story of loss, grief and letting go of your loved one. What would you do if you called someone that's passed and they answered?
I unintentionally read When Haru Was Here first and I kind of wish I'd done that after. Reading this one after definitely took something out of this experience for me, I think reading this first wouldn't have taken anything away from reading the second book.
Thao's writing is gorgeous and there is an abundance of amazing characters with deep grief and their own stories of loss.
I unintentionally read When Haru Was Here first and I kind of wish I'd done that after. Reading this one after definitely took something out of this experience for me, I think reading this first wouldn't have taken anything away from reading the second book.
Thao's writing is gorgeous and there is an abundance of amazing characters with deep grief and their own stories of loss.
Not my style writing, love a good repetition of 3 but they were clumsy in this. The choices of when to use the character's name or a pronoun felt off.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Thank you to the author for the chance to ARC read!
Sapphic, billionaire arranged marriage? Sign me up! I really fell in love with these characters in such a short time and could spend hours reading about them worship each other.
I had some issues keeping up with who was who but that's largely because of my own focus being spotty at the time. Both MC's are badass, powerful women in their own ways.
The pining had me so hooked and the spice was really nice! It was such a relief when they got over themselves and communicated clearly to each other! The slight misunderstandings they had were still very well written and absolutely believable.
Sapphic, billionaire arranged marriage? Sign me up! I really fell in love with these characters in such a short time and could spend hours reading about them worship each other.
I had some issues keeping up with who was who but that's largely because of my own focus being spotty at the time. Both MC's are badass, powerful women in their own ways.
The pining had me so hooked and the spice was really nice! It was such a relief when they got over themselves and communicated clearly to each other! The slight misunderstandings they had were still very well written and absolutely believable.
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was a heartbreaking novel about grief and how wildly it can effect someone.
I had an oopsie and read this first, before You've Reached Sam and unfortunately for me I think I would've gotten more out of that book if I'd read it first. But this book was so beautifully written and had me hooked from the very beginning.
I loved how the book kept me guessing what is real. I found the characters lovable and interesting.
There were many real issues being commented on through the book, including the racism toward each other in the Asian communities.
I had an oopsie and read this first, before You've Reached Sam and unfortunately for me I think I would've gotten more out of that book if I'd read it first. But this book was so beautifully written and had me hooked from the very beginning.
I loved how the book kept me guessing what is real. I found the characters lovable and interesting.
There were many real issues being commented on through the book, including the racism toward each other in the Asian communities.
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was one of the cutest romances I've read in a while!
I loved the FMC, even if she made some questionable emotional choices at times. The couple was just absolutely adorable and had me laughing and kicking my feet.
The characters were well fleshed out and had interesting storylines. I loved following the FMC's musical journey and how she navigated trying to belong and making friends in a foreign school. In addition, her family story was emotional and complex.
I enjoyed the K-drama vibes and some things just working out!
I loved the FMC, even if she made some questionable emotional choices at times. The couple was just absolutely adorable and had me laughing and kicking my feet.
The characters were well fleshed out and had interesting storylines. I loved following the FMC's musical journey and how she navigated trying to belong and making friends in a foreign school. In addition, her family story was emotional and complex.
I enjoyed the K-drama vibes and some things just working out!
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
What an adorable cozy witch romance! My favorite parts were definitely everyone shipping the MC's so hard, her goddess tier baking and her family home.
I think the MMC was such a cutie patootie and there's just no way you won't root for him.
A beautiful multicultural cast of characters and the FMC's friend group was so lovely!
I think the MMC was such a cutie patootie and there's just no way you won't root for him.
A beautiful multicultural cast of characters and the FMC's friend group was so lovely!
This was a fun and interesting collection of comics with a connecting factor: a mysterious cube.
It was fun to see what kinds of uses everyone comes up with when given a fairly vague item to build a story around. There's so many possibilities for just a cube!
Each short story and artist had their own art style and they were all so interesting to see. Some of them could have been a little longer to expand on the backstory.
It was fun to see what kinds of uses everyone comes up with when given a fairly vague item to build a story around. There's so many possibilities for just a cube!
Each short story and artist had their own art style and they were all so interesting to see. Some of them could have been a little longer to expand on the backstory.
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was a gorgeous sequel and I'm extremely excited for the next book! I loved the first part so much that I had to get this one right after finishing it.
There was intense plotting, suspicion and multiple sides of war. I loved following everyone learning to use their powers. The storytelling stayed just as gorgeous as in the first book!
I was truly pulled in to the story and have grown quite attached to the characters I love!
There was intense plotting, suspicion and multiple sides of war. I loved following everyone learning to use their powers. The storytelling stayed just as gorgeous as in the first book!
I was truly pulled in to the story and have grown quite attached to the characters I love!