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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
My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
DNF @ 12%
I need to stop reading romcoms set in England because they all seem to have this overly quirky feeling and use embarrassment as a base for "cute" moments. It just doesn't work for me.
The mmc seemed promising in a landscape filled with possessive alpha bro love interests, we really could use a sweet and bashful guy in more romances. Simply not this one for me specifically and personally
I need to stop reading romcoms set in England because they all seem to have this overly quirky feeling and use embarrassment as a base for "cute" moments. It just doesn't work for me.
The mmc seemed promising in a landscape filled with possessive alpha bro love interests, we really could use a sweet and bashful guy in more romances. Simply not this one for me specifically and personally
The Bar Code Tattoo by Suzanne Weyn
3.0
This has some interesting elements but it jumps several sharks and lands at..... noble savage mystical savior?
Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne
3.0
You have to really enjoy the best family aspect to love this book; I simply did not. They feel like they are circling the drain of the same dysfunction, which while realistic isn't exactly enjoyable to read. It felt as if the author only wrote down a couple bad qualities for each character and didn't bother to round them out after; every moment is just the same annoying trait applied to a new situation.
The book shines in the quiet moments away from most of the family, when it's just the mc and perhaps the children. Those three are far more interesting and compelling, but that's not the point of the book so we don't get much of it
The book shines in the quiet moments away from most of the family, when it's just the mc and perhaps the children. Those three are far more interesting and compelling, but that's not the point of the book so we don't get much of it
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
Did not finish book. Stopped at 79%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 79%.
DNF @ 79%
This is doing too much and not enough. The lessons aren't what they should be (sweet and innocent and chivalrous ways to boost her confidence). They're grossly sexual from the jump despite the fact they're supposed to be FIRST DATE PRACTICE
The different relationship goals is not executed correctly to actually add tension because there's no risk of her ever actually settling down with anyone else. Instead it feels like the classic trope of a woman waiting around for some man to finally grow up and be willing to get married
There are a bunch of elements that just don't work or add value, like the town petitioning against this relationship, or like Amelia trying to play all sides at the same time, or the secondary LIs that clearly have no meaningful role
Focus down, get your head out of the bedroom, and you could make a beautiful romance. The characters and the setting are promising, but I'm so sick of romance authors putting the cart before the horse and getting so sloppy
This is doing too much and not enough. The lessons aren't what they should be (sweet and innocent and chivalrous ways to boost her confidence). They're grossly sexual from the jump despite the fact they're supposed to be FIRST DATE PRACTICE
The different relationship goals is not executed correctly to actually add tension because there's no risk of her ever actually settling down with anyone else. Instead it feels like the classic trope of a woman waiting around for some man to finally grow up and be willing to get married
There are a bunch of elements that just don't work or add value, like the town petitioning against this relationship, or like Amelia trying to play all sides at the same time, or the secondary LIs that clearly have no meaningful role
Focus down, get your head out of the bedroom, and you could make a beautiful romance. The characters and the setting are promising, but I'm so sick of romance authors putting the cart before the horse and getting so sloppy
Our Winter Monster by Dennis Mahoney
2.0
It's just doing too much. Could've been great if it removed one element. I'll read something else by the author since I did enjoy the writing. The characters were the best part and really grabbed me, but the book is a mess. I think it could make a pretty good avant garde horror movie.
Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su
1.0
I have never despised a character more in my entire life. I probably sent 2k words of critique to my sister about this, but it all boils down to one thing: she didn't deserve a blob and my one hope in life is to be the person a blob would need me to be