haithar's reviews
458 reviews

Crave: An Erotic Story Collection by Miranda Silver

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

I come back to this often to reread bits of it. I love the variety of the short stories and was a fan when it was published as individual chapters on Literotica.

Training Camp by Sarina Bowen

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

3.0

Short novella, it's kind of cute of the hero helping out heroine but left disappointed

Not Your Shoe Size by Eve Dangerfield

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I just want Daddy Ty to run me a bath and call me a good girl.

Midnight Mass by Sierra Simone

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Good conclusion to Priest, of course they need to figure their relationships out and there's bound be to snags. I just don't care for the snags but I'm here for the dirty talking Father Bell.

Daddy of the Sea by Jillian Graves

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Monster daddy? Sign me up. 

The Heat of Us by Eliana Lee

emotional hopeful medium-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? No

5.0

I am speechless. Everything was perfect. This was so beautifully written, the way each character had their emotional journey and finding their place within the pack, with their found family. It was everything I wanted and loved in a romance, not just an omegaverse/ why choose book but the caretaking, the friendships, and the pure primal lust were all enlightening. EL had accomplished so much in this book and it's one of my top reads in 2024.

I've been trying to write down my thoughts since I finished the book but I'm having difficulties putting it into words. Just flashes of awe and wonderment: from the prologue melancholy and high heat beginnings, to the Asian culture realism and induced childhood flashbacks, then their delightful banter and pure adoration for the heroine. The three disciples worship their goddess with reverence and devotion at her altar. Utter perfection.

Special thanks to Eliana Lee for the review copy and here is my honest review. The Heat of Us will be available on 31 May.

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional lighthearted sad medium-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

5.0

I am destroyed. Well, just chapter 1 destroyed me emotionally and EH continually to give me an emotional beat down like I owe her money. I love the jilted lovers coming together, the fake dating and their trauma-bonding. Perfection.

Deep Wood by Margot Scott

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Short daddy novella with a heavy storyline but insta-love prevails.

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The premise was so interesting and so much potential: a whimsical bookshop that is sentient and playful? Wonderful, but the writing and plot failed to deliver on the promise. I am left disappointed.

The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy

challenging dark emotional lighthearted tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Okay, a lot of thoughts. Once I got over 30%, the book became an easier read. Diana was mean and straight up cruel to Shane when he first moved into the condo. She was a difficult heroine to like when her immaturity was on display for a big chunk of the book, but she's also devoted and compassionate. I don't love her but I don't dislike her either. Shane on the other hand was a star with the things he had to put up with. We already got a hint of that from the previous book, but this book just cemented the fact that he's perfect. 

I enjoyed so many bits of this book: the friendship groups, the glimpse of the Off Campus fam, the family relationships and the dyanmics when Shane and Diana eventually became friends. 

But also equally a lot of unenjoyable side plots that I don't feel are successful. I'm not a big fan of exes being a major plot line in the story and this had two!! I do however recognise the difficult subjects being protrayed and the process of dealing with trauma. 

I will also echo all the other reviews saying this is EK's spiciest book to date. No notes. Diana and Shane had great chemistry and I am grateful for the kink rep.

Thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for the arc and here is my honest review.