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Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
I’m sure this book is really powerful but as I am right now, I can’t convince myself to finish it. I was dragging my feet and taking too long to finish it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Bullying, Child abuse, and Drug use
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.
I’m sure this book is powerful and that I could love it but at this stage of my life, I just can’t bring myself to complete it. It’s been such a struggle to get through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent and Homophobia
UnWholly by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I liked this book. It didn’t have the same shock factor as the first one and wasn’t quite as emotional but I really enjoyed the concept of Cam and him questioning the validity of his existence. I think that could have been pushed a bit further on the spiritual side of it. Will Cam have his own soul in the afterlife or will he cease to exist so that all the boy’s he’s pieces of can become whole again? What I didn’t like was the very forced love triangle. I don’t think Cam needed to be in between that. His fixation on his crush felt contrived and silly.
I did like seeing how Conor has stepped up in his leadership role and the strain it obviously puts on him to do the right thing for everyone. It definitely wouldn’t be an easy task. Risa though, felt more careless in this book I don’t know that it felt believable to me.
I did like seeing how Conor has stepped up in his leadership role and the strain it obviously puts on him to do the right thing for everyone. It definitely wouldn’t be an easy task. Risa though, felt more careless in this book I don’t know that it felt believable to me.
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
3.75
This book was alright. It wasn’t revolutionary by any means but I enjoyed it and how many nods it gave to Disneyland and Disneyworld. As someone who is a fan of Disneyland, I found it enjoyable. Now if only the actual Disney corporation could come to the same conclusion about their workers that Rowan had throughout the book. Castmembers deserve so much more than they’re given. Zarha’s ascension to her dream career felt a little forced though. I just can’t picture that happening. Do I think these two characters should actually date and end up together? No. I didn’t really feel like their chemistry or their attraction towards one another was very believable. Lauren Asher really had to spell out their devotion to each other. It was nice to pass the time at work though.
…also there’s a third act break up.
The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
No. Absolutly not.
Why is anything about this book the way it is? All the boys and Peter claim they're monsters and yeah, they are, but for absolutely no reason at all. They kill people on the island just because they can. It's not like the two deaths in the book needed to happen though. (Never mind the fact that Peter rails Winnie with blood still on his hands. Talk about unsanitary) And they have no reason to be mean to Winnie or any of the previous Darling girls. If they want information, can you not treat them kindly until you can get it? Why are we chaining Winnie up besides kink appeal? Nikki, make it make sensssseee. I understand you like writing stories where "the villain gets the girl" but these just aren't convincing villains.
Why is anything about this book the way it is? All the boys and Peter claim they're monsters and yeah, they are, but for absolutely no reason at all. They kill people on the island just because they can. It's not like the two deaths in the book needed to happen though. (Never mind the fact that Peter rails Winnie with blood still on his hands. Talk about unsanitary) And they have no reason to be mean to Winnie or any of the previous Darling girls. If they want information, can you not treat them kindly until you can get it? Why are we chaining Winnie up besides kink appeal? Nikki, make it make sensssseee. I understand you like writing stories where "the villain gets the girl" but these just aren't convincing villains.
The Lord Sorcier by Olivia Atwater
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
More grumpy man and his bestie content 👹 I eat this shit up
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Wow! I was pleasantly surprised by this! I fell in love with this story and ate it up! The love interest of the story has the whimsicalness of Howl from Howl's moving castle and the grumpy attitude and white blond hair of Draco Malfoy. The female heroine is a great foil for him but unlike what you'd expect she's not a sunshine character but rather very mellow and deadpan. I was incredibly pleased with her personality. She was a breath of fresh air in this world of romance books where the FMC is either bubbly/quirky or trying to be tough and sassy. I honestly enjoyed the whole cast of characters and the historical setting of regency England with it's romance and social issues. Bravo.
This story isn't at all spicy but it was incredibly satisfying nonetheless.
This story isn't at all spicy but it was incredibly satisfying nonetheless.
Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
All of these books have been satisfyingly spicy. I have no issues. They also have a nice balance of smut and political intrigue. Honestly, I liked this book better than Cruel Seduction. I think it might be that the characters in this book ended up in a balanced and closed triad rather than polycule with some lingering and notable issues. Could just be me and my own biases though. The kink was great in this book too.
Petition to have a F/F or M/M only book in the series! OR a NB/M or NB/F!
Petition to have a F/F or M/M only book in the series! OR a NB/M or NB/F!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
I have NO notes. This book is immaculate. This book is scrumptious. I ate this book up, I was so hooked the whole way through. The characters, the imagery, the pacing and tone felt like home. This right here is my kind of book and there's not even any smut in it.
There's a whole cast of characters with different personalities and conflict and I found myself loving every single one of them— these sweet traumatized babies. The magic is gorgeous. Even just the simple addition of gossip being able to traveling on the wind felt sensational. The enchantments that are woven into plaids and built into weapons is so fun! I want to visit the island of Cadence myself! And I love that all this magic is woven into Scottish-inspired clans. It brought two of my favorite genres, highland romance and fantasy, and blended them seamlessly. I am in love with this book and I'm kinda convinced that Rebecca Ross can do no wrong. Nothing felt unfinished or unsatisfying. It's a very balanced, fantastical book. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. Ruth Urquhart does a phenomenal job reading.
There's a whole cast of characters with different personalities and conflict and I found myself loving every single one of them— these sweet traumatized babies. The magic is gorgeous. Even just the simple addition of gossip being able to traveling on the wind felt sensational. The enchantments that are woven into plaids and built into weapons is so fun! I want to visit the island of Cadence myself! And I love that all this magic is woven into Scottish-inspired clans. It brought two of my favorite genres, highland romance and fantasy, and blended them seamlessly. I am in love with this book and I'm kinda convinced that Rebecca Ross can do no wrong. Nothing felt unfinished or unsatisfying. It's a very balanced, fantastical book. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. Ruth Urquhart does a phenomenal job reading.
Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Holy hellllll this boook was spicy. Not me thirsting over a fictional bull-man with short silky fur and a honker of a cock. Testies the size of large oranges and 24 oz of cum tho.... dear lord. Like that's a lot, hon, but also... sign me up?
I wish some parts were longer and other parts were shorter. I'm glad we actually got to know the FMC rather than her just being an edgy pick-me like most girls are in smut these days. Her problems felt relatable and how overwhelmed she got by the concept of this new job made me laugh. Alas, though, this book has the same flaw as most smut on the market these days: the author timelapses the actual relationship. Like yes, I want to read all about the sex but I also want to read about what they joke about, what they disagree on, what they think is most important. I want to read about them snuggling and I want to read about them having moments of uncertainty in their relationship too. I loved the hero of the book but he almost felt too good to be true. Like even if you don't give the character current flaws you could still write about things he's working on. I thought the vampire friend was fun but I don't like characters who's only job is to support and don't feel like they have lives of their own. Additionally, I think the sex scenes would have been better planned in stages. He tells her that they need to prepare before she can take him but they don't really do that in a way that would make it believable that she could handle his size. I feel like there were some missed opportunities. Overall, I liked the book, I just want to see more monster-f***ing books that take themselves and the plot seriously.
A++ for Minotaur culture about nose rings though
I wish some parts were longer and other parts were shorter. I'm glad we actually got to know the FMC rather than her just being an edgy pick-me like most girls are in smut these days. Her problems felt relatable and how overwhelmed she got by the concept of this new job made me laugh. Alas, though, this book has the same flaw as most smut on the market these days: the author timelapses the actual relationship. Like yes, I want to read all about the sex but I also want to read about what they joke about, what they disagree on, what they think is most important. I want to read about them snuggling and I want to read about them having moments of uncertainty in their relationship too. I loved the hero of the book but he almost felt too good to be true. Like even if you don't give the character current flaws you could still write about things he's working on. I thought the vampire friend was fun but I don't like characters who's only job is to support and don't feel like they have lives of their own. Additionally, I think the sex scenes would have been better planned in stages. He tells her that they need to prepare before she can take him but they don't really do that in a way that would make it believable that she could handle his size. I feel like there were some missed opportunities. Overall, I liked the book, I just want to see more monster-f***ing books that take themselves and the plot seriously.
A++ for Minotaur culture about nose rings though
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content