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The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
5.0
I wanted more of the guys in the group, they were so funny but I loved this sweet second chance, marriage in crisis story. If you like "Untying the Knot" by Meghan Quinn or "Lose Her or Love Her" by Tessa Bailey, you will love this one as well!
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
4.25
I ate this up. Absolutely devoured it. I loved the erratic writing style and the writing throughout that reflects the main character's development. Loved all the characters and setting. Very creative. I'm excited to start this adventure to this series!
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
3.5
It started out very exciting and I was excited to hop into this story but I feel like I lost interest soon after and it never picked up for me. It also got pretty predictable. I also feel like the end was thrown in and smushed in at the last few pages and felt very rushed. It almost seemed kind of random - I feel like there could have been more insight to the end throughout the book for how large the book it. But it was still an enjoyable read overall. However, I did NOT like Saeris and never got around to liking her so it kind of ruined it for me. I didn't feel like she had much character development and yet could do so much in this realm. Carrion and Kingfisher and Renfis were great and loveable.
The One with the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel
funny
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Adding this to my list of rom coms that need to be turned into a movie! This was so cute from beginning to end and made for a perfect and classic romantic comedy. I loved the flirtatious banter and warm fuzzy feelings throughout. The side characters were just as incredibly loveable as the main characters. I loved that this is Cinderella inspired, making it an easy and cute read.
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"Hope and fear like to think they can occupy the same space, but there is only room for one. It’s up to you to decide."
“The point is, reward takes risk. Life is messy. People are messy. Nothing is ever going to be perfect, but oftentimes, it can be even better than perfect.”
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"Hope and fear like to think they can occupy the same space, but there is only room for one. It’s up to you to decide."
“The point is, reward takes risk. Life is messy. People are messy. Nothing is ever going to be perfect, but oftentimes, it can be even better than perfect.”
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I like that the author stated that he was highly inspired by Agatha Christie. I think that's why I was so invested in this book, as it read more like a mystery than it did a thriller. But don't get me wrong, I felt the thriller aspect for sure and will probably have eerie feelings for a long while. I did enjoy this read though! Good setting, characters, and plot twist! A couple things felt like loose ends at the end that I didn't feel like got answered fully but still a good read!
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Somehow grasping at vanishing snowflakes is like grasping at happiness: an act of possession that instantly gives way to nothing.
It’s odd how quickly one adapts to the strange new world of a psychiatric unit. You become increasingly comfortable with madness— and not just the madness of others, but your own. We’re all crazy, I believe, just in different ways.
“Choosing a lover is a lot like choosing a therapist. We need to ask ourselves, is this someone who will be honest with me, listen to criticism, admit making mistakes, and not promise the impossible?”
“About love. About how we often mistake love for fireworks— for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still. It’s boring, if seen from the perspective of high drama. Love is deep and calm— and constant."
"Remember, love that doesn’t include honesty doesn’t deserve to be called love.”
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Somehow grasping at vanishing snowflakes is like grasping at happiness: an act of possession that instantly gives way to nothing.
It’s odd how quickly one adapts to the strange new world of a psychiatric unit. You become increasingly comfortable with madness— and not just the madness of others, but your own. We’re all crazy, I believe, just in different ways.
“Choosing a lover is a lot like choosing a therapist. We need to ask ourselves, is this someone who will be honest with me, listen to criticism, admit making mistakes, and not promise the impossible?”
“About love. About how we often mistake love for fireworks— for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still. It’s boring, if seen from the perspective of high drama. Love is deep and calm— and constant."
"Remember, love that doesn’t include honesty doesn’t deserve to be called love.”
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
4.0
Enjoyable dark humourous read that at first had me going "what am I getting myself into" to having me giggling at the main characters interactions with each other. A good intro to dark romance, stalker romance, masked men romance with lots of kinks.
The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn
4.25
I love returning back to Almond Bay and the Rowley's. A great romantic comedy and also had me tearing up a few times (that epilogue though)!! Most of the time I just thought Ryland was just thinking with his penis the whole book but...*shrugs*. Still a great read. I loved the baseball game date!
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" Talking to a fucking four-year-old feels like talking to a goddamn ant. "
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" Talking to a fucking four-year-old feels like talking to a goddamn ant. "
Triple Sec by TJ Alexander
1.5
I didn't really like or connect with any of the characters and felt like I wasn't really following the plot/it wasn't keeping me interested. I think part of it was I'm not a huge fan of multiple povs in the third person pov. It's a hit or miss.