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garbage_mcsmutly's Reviews (1.74k)
I usually enjoy this author but like... IDK. This one felt boring and I disliked the narrator's voice.
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
📚 So glad I finally started this series! Looking forward to diving in to the world. This was an accessible opener, and although it felt a little dated in the year 2025, it was still very good.
🎧 The book was 3rd person dual POV, but there was just one female narrator. She did a good job and it was easy to tell when the perspective shifted.
🌶️ 3/5 Pretty vanilla sexytimes but there were a few scenes and they were well done.
✊🏽🏳️🌈 The FMC is mixed race (it's implied she has Japanese, south Asian, and white heritage). A few of the side characters are POC. No indications of queerness anywhere.
🎧 The book was 3rd person dual POV, but there was just one female narrator. She did a good job and it was easy to tell when the perspective shifted.
🌶️ 3/5 Pretty vanilla sexytimes but there were a few scenes and they were well done.
✊🏽🏳️🌈 The FMC is mixed race (it's implied she has Japanese, south Asian, and white heritage). A few of the side characters are POC. No indications of queerness anywhere.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Two stories, both fun.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Extremely mid
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, Trafficking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
Fine not great. Sort of a cross between Cinderella and Mulan.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
📚 A decent read, nothing amazing.
👀 I read this one with my eyeballs. 1st person dual POV.
🌶️ 3.5/5 There were a few explicit scenes that were fairly hot.
✊🏽🏳️🌈 Everyone seems straight and cis. The MCs are an interracial couple (she's Black, he's white). But weirdly this doesn't come up? Like their identities are just not really brought up at all, and provide zero pain points in their relationship. Just seemed a little weird to me, since I'm used to diverse reads which feature that diversity more prominently in the story. But this was a pretty short book and maybe it's just supposed to be kinda cozy?
👀 I read this one with my eyeballs. 1st person dual POV.
🌶️ 3.5/5 There were a few explicit scenes that were fairly hot.
✊🏽🏳️🌈 Everyone seems straight and cis. The MCs are an interracial couple (she's Black, he's white). But weirdly this doesn't come up? Like their identities are just not really brought up at all, and provide zero pain points in their relationship. Just seemed a little weird to me, since I'm used to diverse reads which feature that diversity more prominently in the story. But this was a pretty short book and maybe it's just supposed to be kinda cozy?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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:
Yes
📚 This was a great story and was beautifully performed by the cast. It did read a little old school in terms of the romance genre, but I think that was the intent.
🎧 Ugh Julia Whelan is SO GOOD ALWAYS. The rest of the cast was great too. This was dual POV performed in duet with 4 actors.
🌶️ 3.5/5 Nothing terribly adventurous, but solidly sexy in multiple scenes
✊🏽🏳️🌈 No diversity to speak of.
🎧 Ugh Julia Whelan is SO GOOD ALWAYS. The rest of the cast was great too. This was dual POV performed in duet with 4 actors.
🌶️ 3.5/5 Nothing terribly adventurous, but solidly sexy in multiple scenes
✊🏽🏳️🌈 No diversity to speak of.
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Neurodivergent MMC! Black FMC! Complicated racial and familial dynamics plus adventure! Yes please