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339 reviews

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Ughhh. I LOVED THIS SO MUCH!

Some crazy circumstances threw Miles and Daphne together. At first, I had my doubts about liking Miles and honestly couldn’t understand how their chemistry was going to possibly grow so much. But man, was I wrong.

I think the fake-dating trope must be growing on me because I thought everything about this was cute. And that slow burn was burning, y’all.

I think some of the charm was that Daphne had some… issues? And that Miles was a NORMAL DUDE. He had a normal job, wasn’t well rolling in cash, smoked some weed and lived in an apartment. Sometimes it’s nice to see a more realistic relationship depicted.

Her dad sucksssss and he didn’t deserve the time of day or any effort. But these two have huge hearts so of course he gets chance after chance.

Emily Henry is either a big hit or a pretty big miss for me and this one is one of my new favorites, for sure.

Favorite quotes:
“You can't force a person to show up, but you can learn a lesson when they don't”

“Trust people's actions, not their words. Don't love anyone who isn't ready to love you back. Let go of the people who don't hold on to you. Don't wait on anyone who's in no rush to get to you.”

“You're the reason for the word wonderful. It really shouldn't be used for anything else.”

Tropes:
Forced Proximity
Fake-Dating

Spice:
🌶️🌶️🌶️

Content Warnings

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Holy cow did that book give me whiplash. At first I genuinely considered it a chore. At least the first 15% of this book, I couldn’t wait for it to be over. I think I had such a positive attachment to Cassian alteady and such a negative view of Nesta that I genuinely could not see myself cheering for them.

That changed in a matter of like one chapter. I got a glimpse of that chemistry and it just kept getting better and better from there. Don’t get me wrong, I still wanted to smack Nesta in the forehead from time and time and say “what the hell are you doing, stupid?,” but honestly the two of them make sense and I feel like the amount of pain and time it too for them to make it work made their bond even stronger.

I was surprised how much I grew to understand and empathize with her over the course of this book. I really had a strong dislike, borderline hatred for her when I started… but, of course, trauma and the building of defense mechanisms can tend to harden a person over time and I think that’s untimately what happened to her. And she needed the right person to soften her just a little bit and allow for some trust so she could let down her guard a little. It was some of the best character development I’ve seen.

When she wielded all of the powerful things at once to save her sister, who let’s be honest - she’s been horrible to for most of her life, it gutted me. I didn’t think this book was going to make me emotional but there I was crying over what was essentially my least favorite character for 4 books.

And we’re not even going to touch on Feyre and Rhys and how utterly terrified I was for them for 15% of this book. Thanks, SJM!

And boy… this one was spicyyyyyy. 🥵

These two were horny (and dirty) as hell and I was here for it! The tension and the build up was perfect. And I loved the chemistry they had.

This series was a ride and a half. I LOVE two of these books with all my heart… I like one… and the other two almost put me to sleep. So, it’s not going to be my favorite series of all time (but I’ll definitely read the next when it come out 😉), but I enjoyed it a lot and I see the magic and the charm in it. I loved so many of the characters and the world they live in. I will miss it!

Tropes:

Forced Proximity

Friends-with-Benefits to Lovers

Spice:

3.5 🌶️

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Wild Love by Elsie Silver

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Ugh, Ford and Rosie Posie! 🩷

I love these two. But what Elsie Silver character have I not loved? So, shocker there! I go absolutely feral for some pining, especially if it’s the MMC. This delivered so many of my favorite things and I ate it up and wished there was more.

The start, with Cora showing up, had me doubting this story would grab me the way the others did but once again I fell head first in love with all of these characters. And I’ve never been more excited to read a series about a bunch of single dads who bowl every other Thursday.

I loved so many things about this but my gosh did some of it break my heart. Cora’s mom and dad made me so sad. Ford is obviously a huge part of her life now but she spent so much of her young life watching the only man she knew as her father die slowly and her mom dying a little bit alongside him. She is one of those kids who had to grow up too fast. But now she’ll get the chance to just be a kid and have some healthy relationships with adults who will let her be young.

Getting a little insight into Ford’s parents was also interesting. And it was amazing to get a little Willa cameo. It’s clear she and Rosie would be the best of friends if they all lived closer to one another.

The spice level in this one was also pretty perfect. And what a dirty mouth this man has. I loved that they were still bickering and pissing each other off even when they were… ehm… enjoying themselves. 10/10 for chemistry.

I can’t wait to read the bonus chapter for a few years down the road after I digest this story a little more. I desperately don’t want it to be over yet! But I’m excited too because I KNOW we will see them all again in other stories. 🩷

Trope:

Brother’s Best Friend

Childhood Frenemies to Lovers

Single Dad

Boss/Employee

Spice:

3.5 🌶️

Content Warnings

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

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lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

This was short and sweet! While I don’t really know what important things I got out of it, I liked the vibes and I enjoyed getting to follow everyone around in their day to day lives a little bit.

Being able to see some different POV’s were interesting, too. I’m a sucker for dual and multiple POV! I think being able to see in the mind of or at least follow different characters a little brings a lot to the story.

Spice: 🌶️🌶️

Losers: Part II by Harley Laroux

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Man, this book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. I was stressed and sad and happy and everything in between. There was a bit more of a plot in this part, fortunately, and I think that made the story that much better.

We explored allllllll of the trauma, which was helpful in making me fall for each and every one for these boys even deeper. And I’m so glad we got to see more of what made Jessica the way she is/was. She had trauma too, even if it looked completely different from each of the others’ trauma. She came (no pun intended) so far over the course of just a few months. They all had me an emotional wreck.

I love their love and I had no idea how much I’d feel for each separate character and how much their personalities really blossomed.

I genuinely loved getting to see the bonds between the boys grow and strengthen, like Jason and Lucas. And I know everyone is loving Daddy Manson, and same but…. There’s no way in hell anyone can pick a favorite here, right? I love them all so much (Vince, dude… you’re still my least favorite but you’re cool).

Something about a seemingly emotionally unavailable man being nice to animals (looking at you Lucas)… I’ve always got a big soft spot for them.

This was some for the smuttiest reading I’ve ever done and it was also some of the hottest. There was not a single… scene… I didn’t thoroughly enjoy and that tells me a lot about myself I didn’t know before. But I’m okay with that. 😂

I already know this is going to be a re-read for me one day. I just finished and I already miss all the characters. I need more!

Tropes:

Enemies to Lovers

Found Family

BDSM/Kinks

Polyamory

MF/MM/MMFMM (everybody loves everybody)

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Losers: Part I by Harley Laroux

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adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-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

5.0

Ummm… wow. For a book with a plot that is kind of struggling for its life, I loved it! Where there isn’t plot, there is personality, some solid childhood/family trauma (for some reason I can’t get enough of that shit 🙃) and my GODDD is there sex. All of it. All of the time.

There were some things I came across that I really didn’t expect to appreciate so much, like how much the importance of consent and pushing boundaries without hurting someone was stressed within their “relationship” and sexual activities. It is really important not only in practice but props to the author for doing such a good job including something like that and doing it well without ruining the story and tension.

Jessica had some of the most noticeable character development in this first part, which was more than necessary. She wasn’t only a shitty person but she was shallow and self-absorbed.

I really dug the idea of a hot, popular girl who could have anyone she wants choosing a group of men who are deemed by society as filthy, degenerates. She sees what’s underneath the surface, even if that isn’t clear sometimes.

The boys are all so different. While, yes, Manson is familiar and incredibly easy to like… my heart is drawn to Jason and the traumatized, curious parts of me are drawn to Lucas. I feel like they are both going to be the easiest for me to love when this is all said and done. But honestly, I do love them all. (Vince, you’re kindamy least favorite… and I think it might be the hair, weirdly. Sorry, my dude).

Surprisingly loved the car aspects of this. It’s like a kinky af fast and furious at times and I’m here for it.

Books like this continually surprise me and show me that I do in fact enjoy things I never expected to enjoy. Sometimes those things include four dudes who love on one girl. And each other. 🥵

And who do and say ALL of the filthy things. But you know what? Self discoveries are cool and you never know when you’re going to learn something new about yourself. 😉

Tropes:

Enemies to Lovers

Found Family

BDSM/Kinks

Polyamory

MF/MM/MMFMM (everybody loves everybody)

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I’m left a little confused and unsure at the end of this one. In some ways it felt like there was not enough going on and in others it felt like there was entirely too much.

While the story is set in the modern world, the “feel” I got is quite the opposite for me. I felt as though the house was old and the characters couldn’t possibly be from the same time I exist. I would go a couple chapters and completely forget it was modern and then someone would mention a cell phone and it would throw me for the biggest loop. That was a new experience, for sure!

Some aspects felt out of place or random. I felt as if the romance was a little forced, it kind of came out of nowhere and there was not much tension built up beforehand. But, of course I rooted for them once it was established there was an interest there. Overall, I liked the story and the idea in general, I just think a few things could have been better executed from a storytelling aspect.

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This one was a MILD ride. 😅

Honestly, I had no idea what to expect when I started this one. It was kind of interesting how much I kept expecting to happen and never did. Yet it still made me sad, mad, excited… a big range of emotions. It really felt like watching a slow thriller-ish movie in my head and waiting for a big twist that never really came.

I love a unique story and this was definitely that. It had elements I have never really seen in my reading journey. Maybe some Stepford Wives vibes… the result of this setup was essentially a sentient, domesticated robot who wanted more out of “life” than what was given.

I’m not sure how I felt about the ending other than the fact that it was anticlimactic.

It left me a little emotionally confused because while I understood what happened, I didn’t really understand if that was what I was supposed to want to happen.

It was different, I’ll give it that! I would recommend it and if I could go back and decide to read it or not, I definitely still would.

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

First and foremost… a recap on my current feelings towards Feyre’s family:

Nesta is still a bitch. I said what I said.
Elain is… *snores* 🥱
Daddy dearest is… still not a lot of redemption in my eyes.

Okay, now that that’s out of the way… I felt like this book was good but it was missing something. That something was tension… I neeeeeeed the tension. But I don’t think anything could have been a good enough follow up to ACOMAF because that book was pretty much flawless in terms of romance.

And even as little as I’m invested in Elain… can we maybe get some tension there? Because her (ex?) fiancé can kindly go dive off a cliff and she deserves better (even if her personality is that of a saltine cracker). I’d even take a little romance for Nesta at this point.

I don’t care if Tamlin saves Feyre or her new family a hundred times. He. Ain’t. It.

The war was possibly the most interesting part of this book, I never really knew what was coming next or who was in real danger. It almost made me like Nesta. Almost.

And if anyone touches another hair on Rhysands dark and handsome head… 👊🏼

I have no idea where this is going but I’m just here for the ride so on to the next one we go…

Spice: 🌶️

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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

What the hell was in this book?! It was so good. Feyre redeemed herself in my eyes, for sure.
Rhys is so much better than I imagined he would be. The snarkkkkkk, omg.

These two are also just 🥵 every bit of tension in this book was so dang good. I don’t know how any other book in the series could be this good.

I don’t know if Feyre’s sisters and father can ever have enough redeeming qualities to change my mind about them. Tamlin sucks and has the personality of a wet paper towel. This one really drove that point home for me.

Some of my favorite things:
• Be rude to her and I will literally break your arm into pieces is a new vibe and I dig it.
• “I am very glad I met you, Feyre” 🥲
• I thought “touch her and die” vibes were good… but “touch him and die” might be even better.

I see it. I see the hype. I’m pumped for what’s to come next.

Tropes:
Found Family
Enemies to Lovers
Fated Mates

Spice: 2.5 🌶️

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hereiskyra's reviews 339 reviews

hereiskyra's reviews
339 reviews