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Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
4.0
Possible longer review layer but I liked this a bit more than the love hypothesis but less than bride and Check & mate.
In the Light of the Moon by Noelle Upton
5.0
Man I loved this. Had so much love for the characters, enjoyed the plot and the world as well. Can't wait to get the sequel.
There were a few mistakes as far as editing/spelling goes, but it's indie published and it wasn't enough of an issue to remove any stars.
There were a few mistakes as far as editing/spelling goes, but it's indie published and it wasn't enough of an issue to remove any stars.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
4.75
Despite the high star rating currently I'm feeling a tad conflicted.
I will say, during the first two-three chapters, I really thought I was gonna dnf. But something after that just absolutely hooked my attention and I loved it.
I was thrown off by their ages (18 and 20) for this to be YA, and was also a bit thrown by the amount of sex talk and swearing. Plus, the characters are practically living and travelling on their own for a lot of the book. So it really felt like it should've been marketed as new adult.
I will say, during the first two-three chapters, I really thought I was gonna dnf. But something after that just absolutely hooked my attention and I loved it.
I was thrown off by their ages (18 and 20) for this to be YA, and was also a bit thrown by the amount of sex talk and swearing. Plus, the characters are practically living and travelling on their own for a lot of the book. So it really felt like it should've been marketed as new adult.
Make My Wish Come True by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott
3.0
I switched my phone over and lost my notes on this :(
There wasn't anything wrong when it came to the writing, but it never really grabbed my attention. I do think there were some really cute winter date scenes but that's kinda all.
I think the plotline would've worked better with characters that were a bit aged up. It was just hard to believe the backstory of the one character would've all happened when she was 14. I get the industry is fucked up, but I just couldn't get into it.
Okay also was just reminded of a scene where their older brothers serve them alcohol in public at the business they own- dumb as fuck. I don't mind having underage characters drink in booms because it is realistic, but to encourage adult figures supplying them with it and not showing that it's bad? Nope
There wasn't anything wrong when it came to the writing, but it never really grabbed my attention. I do think there were some really cute winter date scenes but that's kinda all.
I think the plotline would've worked better with characters that were a bit aged up. It was just hard to believe the backstory of the one character would've all happened when she was 14. I get the industry is fucked up, but I just couldn't get into it.
Okay also was just reminded of a scene where their older brothers serve them alcohol in public at the business they own- dumb as fuck. I don't mind having underage characters drink in booms because it is realistic, but to encourage adult figures supplying them with it and not showing that it's bad? Nope
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
4.75
I love these characters SO MUCH
I finished the series and I just want more!
The only reason it's not a five star for me is there are a lot of very abrupt mood changes, to the point where I thought I had missed pages multiple times.
Other than that, no notes. I immediately picked up the sequel and have already finished it lol
I finished the series and I just want more!
The only reason it's not a five star for me is there are a lot of very abrupt mood changes, to the point where I thought I had missed pages multiple times.
Other than that, no notes. I immediately picked up the sequel and have already finished it lol
Deephaven by Ethan M. Aldridge
4.75
This audio book hooked my attention and was fun to listen to. It wasn't too scary either(I Def need to keep my horror reading in the middle grade age range lol)
I would have loved if it got a bit more into the world building, but I know there's a sequel so hopefully it's developed more there.
I would have loved if it got a bit more into the world building, but I know there's a sequel so hopefully it's developed more there.
This Dark Descent by Kalyn Josephson
4.25
I might change the star review over time. I know I really enjoyed this book. I liked the setting, plot, characters etc. I wish there had been a bit more romance developed in certain places.
But I wasn't a fan of where the story was heading at the end of the book, so I don't think I'll be picking up the sequel anytime soon. Maybe in the future if my reading habits change.
But I wasn't a fan of where the story was heading at the end of the book, so I don't think I'll be picking up the sequel anytime soon. Maybe in the future if my reading habits change.
Dear Mothman by Robin Gow
4.25
Might change the star review.
I enjoyed this, and I understand why so many of my friends have rated it five stars.
Told mostly through letters, big on the grief content warning.
I really enjoyed this when I first started it. I think the pace might have been a bit slow for me tho. I listed to it at the same speed I normally do but it felt like it took really long to get through despite it being a pretty short audio book.
I think I'm just not big on figurative stuff and metaphors, when this book feels like one big metaphor, so it just wasn't fully my jam. Still incredible writing, characters, and vibes tho.
I enjoyed this, and I understand why so many of my friends have rated it five stars.
Told mostly through letters, big on the grief content warning.
I really enjoyed this when I first started it. I think the pace might have been a bit slow for me tho. I listed to it at the same speed I normally do but it felt like it took really long to get through despite it being a pretty short audio book.
I think I'm just not big on figurative stuff and metaphors, when this book feels like one big metaphor, so it just wasn't fully my jam. Still incredible writing, characters, and vibes tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Deadnaming, and Grief