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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, Terminal illness
His for Hanukkah by Reese Morrison
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Adorable, fluffy, cheesy, deeply enjoyable. You're not in it for epic prose, and the dialogue is occasionally clunky, but if you want something feel-good, Jewish, kinky, with really hot sex scenes and a HEA, this is 100% your book.
Trans guy lead which is handled beautifully and creatively with a light sprinkling of dysphoria.
Trans guy lead which is handled beautifully and creatively with a light sprinkling of dysphoria.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Racism, Transphobia
Minor: Antisemitism
How to Belong with a Billionaire by Alexis Hall
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Possibly some of the hottest sex/kink scenes I've ever read. A nice HFN, and a really good wrap up to the series. We get the redemption arcs we deserve, and Arden gets some time to figure his shit out. Loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment
Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble by Alexis Hall
challenging
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Honestly as a lover of Alexis Hall books, this is probably my least favorite so far. It's another fantastic example of "this incredibly messy human deserves love anyway and so do you, dear reader" but the specific mess involved stressed me out a little too much to enjoy.
It wraps up with some major growth and a fun HFN ending, but I doubt I'll read it again.
It wraps up with some major growth and a fun HFN ending, but I doubt I'll read it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Homophobia, Islamophobia
Pansies by Alexis Hall
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A delightful love story that is full of second and third and twentieth chances. One of those "maybe it shouldn't have all worked out, but I'm glad it did" sorts of stories.
A lot of tenderness, a lot of growth, a lot of learning how to leave home and come back again.
A lot of tenderness, a lot of growth, a lot of learning how to leave home and come back again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Classism
The childhood bully reformed into surprise gay and good boyfriend arc was well done, but might be upsetting if you dealt with a lot of bullying
For Real by Alexis Hall
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Y'all. Y'all. Friends. Buddies. Pals. Holy shit. Holy shit? This was so good. I inhaled it in 7 hours. I started it at 11pm and finished it at 6:30am.
It starts with some funny scenes that are the most accurate representation of going to a kink party ever, especially when you've been doing it awhile and you're kind of jaded about it. It goes into some of the background motivations of d/s dynamics and feeling kinky in your bones and not being able to find a satisfying relationship and not knowing if you ever will. It is emotionally flaying. It includes some incredibly hot sex scenes. The main relationship is a pretty large age gap (19/37), but it's addressed pretty well by the characters throughout. I am unwell. I will be thinking about certain lines in this book for my whole life. Fuck.
It starts with some funny scenes that are the most accurate representation of going to a kink party ever, especially when you've been doing it awhile and you're kind of jaded about it. It goes into some of the background motivations of d/s dynamics and feeling kinky in your bones and not being able to find a satisfying relationship and not knowing if you ever will. It is emotionally flaying. It includes some incredibly hot sex scenes. The main relationship is a pretty large age gap (19/37), but it's addressed pretty well by the characters throughout. I am unwell. I will be thinking about certain lines in this book for my whole life. Fuck.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Classism
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Alcohol
A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Rogue Community College by David R. Slayton
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book from David R. Slayton, and I'm already planning on a reread to pick up on nuances and such I missed the first time. The characters are great, the worldbuilding is fascinating and it's got one of the more novel takes on the various planes and realms of existence that I've seen in a fantasy novel.
A little bit of romance, cute more than steamy. A main character who I just wanted to hug a million times and tell him none of that ever had to happen to him. Island of misfit toys found family.
A little bit of romance, cute more than steamy. A main character who I just wanted to hug a million times and tell him none of that ever had to happen to him. Island of misfit toys found family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Murder
Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Classism
Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Like many of Alex's other works, this one is truly delightful. It's funny, it's cute, it's smug. The characters made me giggle and made me want to shake them. I devoured it in 2 days.
An Unexpected Kind of Love by Hayden Stone
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0