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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

Well this is my first time reading Sarah J Maas and I got to say that A Court of Thorns and Roses was such a fun read and I cannot wait to read the next book which is called A Court of Mist and Fury... I know that this is a unpopular opinion most often than not, but Rhysand is truly my favorite so far even though he only appeared a few times... Tamlin and Feyre are okay main characters and the the side characters are good too, but not my favorite like I said Rhysand is... Anywho, I can't wait to read the second book very soon.

Something to Remember by Willow Winters

dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

This just sets up the beginning for the next book Forget Me Not and now on to Forget Me Not...

The Sculptor by Kristy Marie

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Duke and Ramsey's story was filled with every emotion in the human feels department and also I loved the humor within this story as well. If you need an emotional second chance RomCom then look no further than these two characters love story. This is definitely a favorite of 2022 that's for sure.

Silence by N. Isabelle Blanco

dark tense 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

This is the first part in a two part story of two characters who are forbidden to be together, but can't help themselves by feeling a certain way about one another and I gotta say I absolutely loved the way this couple was explored and I seriously can't wait to see what happens in the next book between them.

To Have You by N. Isabelle Blanco

adventurous dark funny tense 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? Yes

5.0

This book starts off where the last book ended and I have to say that Dorian and Demi's story still makes me wanna turn the pages to see what happens next. This also ends on a cliffhanger in which I have to read the final book to see how this couple ends up together. So on to reading the final book in the Allure series my friends.

To Lose You by N. Isabelle Blanco

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

5.0

This book is the conclusion to Dorian and Demi's story in the Allure series and I gotta say, these character wrung me through the ringer in this final book. So many twists and turns had me wondering if Dorian and Demi were ever going to make it and boy did it drive me crazy until the end? Yes it did, but I'm so happy that they got their  happily ever after in the end. I highly recommend this whole series to anyone whose looking for a twisty dark erotic taboo romance then look no further than the Allure series. 

To Want You by N. Isabelle Blanco

relaxing 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? N/A

5.0

This is my third book by N. Isabelle Blanco that I've read and I gotta tell you, her stories are so addicting that you can't put it down until the very last page which is also the case with this one. So if you're looking for something that's taboo and dark as well as steamy especially between a boss and his employee then look no further than this series, you won't regret it so now on to the second book in Dorian and Demi's forbidden story.

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can officially say that after reading this book, I so needed this at this moment in my life. It had teachable moments where Hannah taught me that even during the times of self doubt or when someone is putting you down that you shouldn't always believe what that person is saying because in the end you will find your own fictionalized Jack Stapleton someday who will love you for who you are and not someone you're truly not and that you should accept yourself for more than just your flaws because your flaws just makes you who are and that loving yourself should be enough for you because not everyone is gonna see you the same way that others do and all that matters is that you should surround yourself with people and things that make you happy which is what truly matters at the end of the day. Now you're wondering if I would recommend this book to every reader out there in the world? Well the answer to that is definitely because as the author says in her author's note which I'm paraphrasing: Everyone needs a book that will take you away from all the troubles in the current world and put you into a fictional world where you can lose yourself for days, weeks or even hours from your real life to emerge within a world of laughs and moments that make you swoon as well as gives us something wise to hold on to so I hope my review convinces you to try out The Bodyguard by Katherine Center because trust me you're going to absolutely love it as much as I did while reading it. So that's a wrap everyone and now on to reading a new book that I can get you to try out... 

The Refiner by Kristy Marie

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

5.0

While I was reading The Refiner, I noticed that Kristy Marie sprinkled in some humor with her emotional scenes and then gave us a HEA that I absolutely adored between these characters. Once again Kristy, you have blown me away with your creativity in any situation that you put your characters in and that's why I keep wanting to read every single release that you drop. To everyone whose looking for a dramedy filled with emotional elements and angsty elements with some steam sprinkled in, then you need to read Astor and Keagan's story because it gives you all that and more.

Miss Memory Lane: A Memoir by Colton Haynes

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This is the second celebrity memoir I've read and I normally don't rate them either but Colton's story deserved to be rated and it definitely made me a new fan of his after reading what he went through and what encouraged him to fight his own inner demons as well as the courage to come out and truly live the life he now has. And I hope this reaches everyone who felt like their lives was spiraling out of control to the point of no return but then they manage to take back said life and now they live their truth out loud and don't let others tear them down even though other people still try to do so. Bravo Colton for letting us hear your truth even though it was ugly and beautiful at the same time. Highly recommend others to read this rather you're going through it or not because it still really is worth your time and just maybe it'll make you an even bigger fan of his or you just might find that you'd love to become a fan just like I have over the course of reading this heartbreakingly beautiful person's story...