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garbage_mcsmutly's Reviews (1.74k)
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
πThe plot was interesting and the spice was spicing. But one of the reveals near the end cast his family, who are supposed to all be loving and supportive, in a really bad light. That was hard to look past. But also the banter and tension were great and the book was pretty funny. So generally I was in to it. Partial points lost for lack of diversity and billionaire apologia.
π§ Duet! My fave! Dual POV, 1st person. I thought both actors did a really great job.
πΆοΈ 4.25/5 This was a spice forward book, and said spice included Daddy/brat stuff, so additional points for kink. That being said, it's a pretty light/cozy depiction of ddlg.
βπ½π³οΈβπ As far as I could tell this book was full of exclusively straight cis white people.
π€ A final note: the MMC is a billionaire. There was absolutely no reason for him to be one. He could've easily been a regular millionaire/rich guy, and it's a pet peeve of mine that every rich MMC now has to have a literal billion dollars, so that was annoying. As was the author's attempt to sanitize the family's money by saying they create eco friendly products. Like, okay, they're not arms dealers or whatever, but you still have to be pretty freaking exploitative for your five sons to all be billionaires based off your one company.
π§ Duet! My fave! Dual POV, 1st person. I thought both actors did a really great job.
πΆοΈ 4.25/5 This was a spice forward book, and said spice included Daddy/brat stuff, so additional points for kink. That being said, it's a pretty light/cozy depiction of ddlg.
βπ½π³οΈβπ As far as I could tell this book was full of exclusively straight cis white people.
π€ A final note: the MMC is a billionaire. There was absolutely no reason for him to be one. He could've easily been a regular millionaire/rich guy, and it's a pet peeve of mine that every rich MMC now has to have a literal billion dollars, so that was annoying. As was the author's attempt to sanitize the family's money by saying they create eco friendly products. Like, okay, they're not arms dealers or whatever, but you still have to be pretty freaking exploitative for your five sons to all be billionaires based off your one company.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abandonment
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This one really lagged in the first half, although it did pick up in the second half. IDK, I don't think spec fic is Olivia Dade's best genre?
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
π This was cute, fun, inclusive, vulnerable, and a lil sexy. It was a fun read!
π§ 1st person dual POV with dual narration. Both actors performed well.
πΆοΈ 2.5/5 A few intimate scenes but nothing wild.
βπ½π³οΈβπ While both MCs seem to be white and cishet, there's a lot of diverse side characters. Off the top of my head I can recall one non-binary character, one queer, and one South Asian. Also, both MCs are committed to inclusion both in theory and in practice.
π§ 1st person dual POV with dual narration. Both actors performed well.
πΆοΈ 2.5/5 A few intimate scenes but nothing wild.
βπ½π³οΈβπ While both MCs seem to be white and cishet, there's a lot of diverse side characters. Off the top of my head I can recall one non-binary character, one queer, and one South Asian. Also, both MCs are committed to inclusion both in theory and in practice.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
π This was a really enjoyable read. There were emotional moments, funny moments, sexy moments. And it was a realistic and appreciative depiction of both the teaching and writing professions.
π§ First person single POV. I switched between the audiobook and ebook, but what I heard of the audiobook was well done.
πΆοΈ 2.5/5 There wasn't a ton of sexytimes but the parts that were on the page were sweet and spicy and loving.
βπ½π³οΈβπ All the main players seem to be straight and white. However, the students in the FMC's classroom are diverse. There are different ethnicities represented, and one out non-binary student.
π§ First person single POV. I switched between the audiobook and ebook, but what I heard of the audiobook was well done.
πΆοΈ 2.5/5 There wasn't a ton of sexytimes but the parts that were on the page were sweet and spicy and loving.
βπ½π³οΈβπ All the main players seem to be straight and white. However, the students in the FMC's classroom are diverse. There are different ethnicities represented, and one out non-binary student.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Car accident, Gaslighting, Classism
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
π I mostly liked the idea/story of this book. However. It was the purplest of prose. Strained metaphors, weird diction, puzzling descriptions. The book also needed a copy editor. These things were distracting from the story. But the story was still interesting enough that I kept reading through to the end. (Also I needed this book to complete the "Texas hold em" square in book bingo, which it did fulfill the brief for!)
π Read this one with eyeballs! I think it's only available digitally.
πΆοΈ 2.5/5 We started out with a bang (heh) pretty early on, considering the animosity between FMC and MMC, and the fact that the FMC is in love with... Not the MMC. But the first one was probably the hottest scene. After that things get blurred out a bit, and there are only a couple more intimate scenes. The sexual tension is high throughout though.
βπ½π³οΈβπ Both MCs are of mixed racial and cultural heritage, Asian+European. The racial representation actually bumped this book up from a 3.5 to a 3.75 for me. There wasn't any obvious queer rep.
π Read this one with eyeballs! I think it's only available digitally.
πΆοΈ 2.5/5 We started out with a bang (heh) pretty early on, considering the animosity between FMC and MMC, and the fact that the FMC is in love with... Not the MMC. But the first one was probably the hottest scene. After that things get blurred out a bit, and there are only a couple more intimate scenes. The sexual tension is high throughout though.
βπ½π³οΈβπ Both MCs are of mixed racial and cultural heritage, Asian+European. The racial representation actually bumped this book up from a 3.5 to a 3.75 for me. There wasn't any obvious queer rep.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident
Minor: Bullying, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
π This was a perfect book. It was so atmospheric, the descriptions of the food, the drinks, the settings were all so vivid. And of course there was the tragic yearning and complete horniness, which were both on point. And it was funny on top of all that? Shut up. Perfection.
π I read this one with my eyes! It took me forever but I finished it. The book was really pretty, with sprayed edges and a map of the tour route.
πΆοΈ 4/5 Major horniness and lots of sexytimes shenanigans.
βπ½π³οΈβπ Both MCs are bisexual and plenty of the side characters seem to be queer or sexually fluid. At least one character is non binary. There's not much in the way of color diversity.
π I read this one with my eyes! It took me forever but I finished it. The book was really pretty, with sprayed edges and a map of the tour route.
πΆοΈ 4/5 Major horniness and lots of sexytimes shenanigans.
βπ½π³οΈβπ Both MCs are bisexual and plenty of the side characters seem to be queer or sexually fluid. At least one character is non binary. There's not much in the way of color diversity.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a delightful quickie. 3rd person, her POV only. Not a ton of spice, but there were multiple scenes, which is kind of still a lot for a story that's under three hours. Everyone in the story is Latine, some of the side characters are queer.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
π As the second book in a series, this one had a lot of ground work to do. I think it accomplished it while still being interesting and engaging. There was a lot going on! Of course this is only book 2 so don't expect a HEA, there's plenty of cliffhangers/unsolved issues still to get into in the next book.
π§ There were multiple narrators here, one for each MC (there are six). I really liked all of their performances. 1st person for all of them.
πΆοΈ 2/5 Some vague references to sexual activities but nothing explicit.
βπ½π³οΈβπ This world appears to be queer normative and without colorism, and there are multiple races and sexual orientations depicted.
π§ There were multiple narrators here, one for each MC (there are six). I really liked all of their performances. 1st person for all of them.
πΆοΈ 2/5 Some vague references to sexual activities but nothing explicit.
βπ½π³οΈβπ This world appears to be queer normative and without colorism, and there are multiple races and sexual orientations depicted.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced