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Hate Me: A Dark Bully Romance by Ashley Jade

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

My Bloodline by KC Kean
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

The storyline has some potential although it’s kind of silly to think there’s a universal academy for the “Underworld” (capitol u)
But the writing is a bit too juvenile for me.  And i already don’t love the FMC, Luna. I didn’t hate her but i just don’t like her attitude or something.  She’s trying to hard to be a “im not like other girls” girl

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

The 3 stars are largely due to it catching my interest around 70% and keeping it through about 90%?  But I was fairly bored, or at least emotionally neutral, for a good amount of the plot.  I understand that the groundwork was being laid to explain the later dynamics between all the characters but none of it was all that interesting for me until the shit started to hit the fan. 
I did like that there was a chunk of time where I couldn’t guess even who the victim would be and then of course once I guessed who it was, I still could not pin down who the murderer was.  And I will acknowledge that the reason it felt like any number of people could be either the murderer or the victim was the author’s thorough building of this group’s histories.
I think I will try another one of her books.  This is not my usual genre so it’s possible I am just having to adjust to a different way to writing, which is not a bad thing!

Born to be Bound by Addison Cain

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.75

Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

dark emotional sad tense slow-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? Yes

2.75

Losers: Part I by Harley Laroux

dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Entangled by Rebecca Quinn

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

Y'all I am hooked on Eden & these men.  And this story!  I cannot tell you how many times I cried during this book.  Several okay?  And also giggles!  Lots of giggles!  Rebecca Quinn's sense of humor totally lines up with mine and I've really enjoyed the banter in this group.  And the chemistry.  🥵🥵🥵.  I'm all about the spice in these books.  I want more, so much more!  Give us more!

There is a TREMENDOUS amount of miscommunication/total lack of communication in this book.  It gets quite frustrating honestly.  I will admit there were some occasions where I wondered if perhaps it were a bit too much?  But it wasn't to the point that I stopped connecting with the characters; I could really feel their fears and insecurities and pain throughout the book.  I want to hug them and shake them and laugh with them.  I totally want to sleep with them.  I love that their relationships are developing at different paces and in different ways and that they are nuanced and complex.  I'm all for the HEA but I do also like this dynamic where it's not all easy-peasy and everyone is just hunkydory all the time.  There is a lot of upheaval and conflict in this book and I am looking forward to seeing how they work through everything in book 3.

I wasn't surprised by this ending of this book but it's solid and makes sense and also leaves lots of questions to be answered in Entwined.  I love Eden.  I love that she is bright and silly and shy and strong and naive and brave.  I love all the men, I'm partial to.... well honestly I was going to list who I'm partial to but then I realized I couldn't really narrow it down.  So we'll just stick with adoring all of them.  All their flaws and strengths included.  I cannot wait for Entwined!

Ensnared by Rebecca Quinn

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25