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Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne
Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.
DNF @ 66%
I found the book quite charming and funny at the start, my issue is that it never graduated from sweetly goofy into any true, deep emotion. Charm can hook me, but I need depth to keep me
I found the book quite charming and funny at the start, my issue is that it never graduated from sweetly goofy into any true, deep emotion. Charm can hook me, but I need depth to keep me
The Goddess of Nothing At All by Cat Rector
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
It's just the exact same Loki myths as always but now his wife is there and they make some gay comments in the middle
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry
2.0
It feels like we never dig below a surface level on any of these characters which is really unfortunate in a book that entirely revolves around the life paths of four characters. Every jump between worlds really slows things down without adding a new perspective to the characters or anything, it feels like we're skating in circles and not in a fun Groundhog's Day way
The ending is what really gets me thoughwe're supposed to believe that the two constants between tons of universes are this one woman ending up with different versions of a dud man and this other woman being stalked and killed, that's so bleak
The ending is what really gets me though
The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
DNF @ 6%
This book starts off with such intense whiplash that I don't think it could ever recover. We open at the funeral for one character's dad and then immediately start graphically recounting the sexual history of this couple. Weird choice to say the least
I personally don't like books that feel like the emotion happened in past tense and we're just supposed to jump on board. I want to be taken along for the journey, I want to see the build, the collapse, and the reconstruction in a second chance romance
This book starts off with such intense whiplash that I don't think it could ever recover. We open at the funeral for one character's dad and then immediately start graphically recounting the sexual history of this couple. Weird choice to say the least
I personally don't like books that feel like the emotion happened in past tense and we're just supposed to jump on board. I want to be taken along for the journey, I want to see the build, the collapse, and the reconstruction in a second chance romance
Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
3.0
This feels derivative in many ways, it's quite repetitive throughout, the emotional elements are sort of skated over, yet I still found it quite charming. I personally needed more depth and meat to it, but it's a fun and sweet cozy-ish romantasy. I may read the sequel if it stumbles in my path since this really felt like a preamble
Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Holy sexual coercion Batman!
This book is not a romance and it should not be read as a standalone. You have to read the first two to really vibe with this one and I didn't know that going in.
The book is more about friendship than love, which is cool but means it's being marketed incorrectly.I think it would be improved by removing the romance entirely, especially since the love interest basically bullies her into a sexual relationship. It didn't feel flirty or natural, it felt predatory to me.
I can't believe I haven't seen people talking about the LI begging and bagging and pressuring this woman for sex after scheming to change their room to have only one bed. The LI is strangely obsessed with this woman, her customer, to the point she decides she can't move from a city she hates until she has sex with her. She manipulates the entire situation to get a weekend alone with her, then immediately starts hounding this woman for sex when they barely know each other. I swear this is one quick rewrite away from a thriller...
This book is not a romance and it should not be read as a standalone. You have to read the first two to really vibe with this one and I didn't know that going in.
The book is more about friendship than love, which is cool but means it's being marketed incorrectly.I think it would be improved by removing the romance entirely, especially since the love interest basically bullies her into a sexual relationship. It didn't feel flirty or natural, it felt predatory to me.
I can't believe I haven't seen people talking about the LI begging and bagging and pressuring this woman for sex after scheming to change their room to have only one bed. The LI is strangely obsessed with this woman, her customer, to the point she decides she can't move from a city she hates until she has sex with her. She manipulates the entire situation to get a weekend alone with her, then immediately starts hounding this woman for sex when they barely know each other. I swear this is one quick rewrite away from a thriller...
My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
This book got 'Mr. Mistoffelees' from Cats stuck in my head and that's considered a war crime it certain jurisdictions
It also lacked depth and the dramatic irony started wearing thin immediately
It also lacked depth and the dramatic irony started wearing thin immediately
Hungerstone by Kat Dunn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
May try again later, the writing felt so much like the original that it kinda made me want to read that instead