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Tadek and the Princess by Alexandra Rowland
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Absolutely heart-wrenching story of love that transcends everything and a little boy who grows into a man with grief as his anchor.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's really hard choosing a favorite book from The Raven Cycle. I really do love all of them. This one holds a special place in my heart, though, especially knowing what Maggie went through while she was writing it.
Also this is the book where you get more of Piper Greenmantle and I adore her.
Also this is the book where you get more of Piper Greenmantle and I adore her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This story is sooo lovely and soft and comforting. It's about finding love after heartbreak, even if it takes you awhile.
Pack of Lies by Charlie Adhara
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Power Plays & Straight A's by Eden Finley, Saxon James
emotional
funny
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? No
3.0
10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I am, as always, a sucker for an Alexis Hall book, and this one, as usual, knocks it out of the park.
Sam is a distracted and mildly ineffectual store manager who values his employees needs and lives over the numbers his boss would like the store to make. He picks a real cockamamie scheme to try to protect them all and it never quite backfires, but never really goes to plan either.
Jonathan owns a chain of bed and bath retail stores and has prioritized profit and financial stability over most human and emotional pursuits. If you asked him whether it was better to be loved or feared, our boy would absolutely say feared. It gets results.
It has all the charms of the amnesia trope with the added tension of it being fake amnesia. Also it's a Christmas romance eventually, with a lot of fun between family Christmas shenanigans and office Christmas party.
There are some fun emotional twists along the way that really give depth to the story and characters.
Sam is a distracted and mildly ineffectual store manager who values his employees needs and lives over the numbers his boss would like the store to make. He picks a real cockamamie scheme to try to protect them all and it never quite backfires, but never really goes to plan either.
Jonathan owns a chain of bed and bath retail stores and has prioritized profit and financial stability over most human and emotional pursuits. If you asked him whether it was better to be loved or feared, our boy would absolutely say feared. It gets results.
It has all the charms of the amnesia trope with the added tension of it being fake amnesia. Also it's a Christmas romance eventually, with a lot of fun between family Christmas shenanigans and office Christmas party.
There are some fun emotional twists along the way that really give depth to the story and characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Dear Daddy, Please Want Me by Reese Morrison
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A cutesie little office romance with some interesting kinky twists. Daddy kink with a submissive who is more experienced and a dom who is less (in this specific kink). I appreciated that the ethical concerns of dating within an office hierarchy was actually addressed and explored. Trans guy lead, which I am always a sucker for, and a fun little Jewish version of a winter holiday romance. Like most of Reese's books, it's delightful if not the most polished writing in the world.
Content Warnings
Minor: Deadnaming
A Little Bit Naughty by Reese Morrison
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This book almost couldn't have been written more exactly for me if I had commissioned it. Judaism, daddy kink, pacific northwest, trans main character, long distance relationships, etc etc. The way it all works together is really clever and meaningful, the strong inclusion of one character's religion AND the inclusion of a thoughtful partner who doesn't know that much but wants to and puts effort into learning? Amazing, spectacular, emotional.
The relationship between the two love interests is touching and tender. The way they fit together, the way their kinks line up and how they learn together. It was lovely to see the experience from both sides, and the emotional experience of both characters felt full and very real.
Important warning right off the bat: IF YOU DON'T LIKE SEX AND DD/lb or ABDL TO MIX, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. I enjoyed it and thought it was great, but if that's not your bag, you will have a bad time here.
Also for my trans masc buds:The trans character gets pregnant at the end? On purpose? While this is absolutely a valid choice for a trans guy to make, it was super squicky for me personally.
The relationship between the two love interests is touching and tender. The way they fit together, the way their kinks line up and how they learn together. It was lovely to see the experience from both sides, and the emotional experience of both characters felt full and very real.
Important warning right off the bat: IF YOU DON'T LIKE SEX AND DD/lb or ABDL TO MIX, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. I enjoyed it and thought it was great, but if that's not your bag, you will have a bad time here.
Also for my trans masc buds:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria
Minor: Transphobia
Shacharit by Claude Hamesh
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is the first installment in a serial still very much in progress. I am excited about the world of werewolves the author is creating, and I am looking forward to learning more as the story progresses. Lycanthropy treated as a chronic illness is always a banger, and the inclusion of Judaism and its meaning for the main character is near and dear to my heart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
So I read this book after being away from the series for probably 15 years and to be perfectly honest, I fucking hated it. MAJOR plot spoilers ahead.
I think it was a messy and unnecessary ending to the series. I think the same messages could have been imparted without taking away one of the characters that was at the heart of the series and making all the girls weird and suspicious of each other. I was so deeply annoyed by so much of how this book played out.
Honestly I think this book is a betrayal of the readers, the characters, and the spirit of the series, but maybe I'm a dramatic bitch.
It got 1.5 stars because the emotional impact still got me in the end, but I wouldn't read it again without significant duress.
Honestly I think this book is a betrayal of the readers, the characters, and the spirit of the series, but maybe I'm a dramatic bitch.
It got 1.5 stars because the emotional impact still got me in the end, but I wouldn't read it again without significant duress.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Terminal illness