livsu3's reviews
121 reviews

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

4.75

Such an interesting premise. I’ve never read a fantasy book quite like this. It has a lot of the tropes and feelings we all love with an enemies to lovers story, but feels fresh and unique. Loved the main characters and the quest. Very excited for book 2 and will definitely be keeping an eye out for more books by this author. 
(I’m a harsh rater when it comes to books, but this was very close to 5⭐️) 

The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

0.5

This book’s main trope is reluctant Insta-love. The characters were obsessed with each other from the first page yet the reader is supposed to think its enemies to lovers? Clunky and awkward dialogue and cringey date scenes.  Overall I only finished it cause I wanted to reach my reading goal for the year, would not recommend. 

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.5

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

emotional informative sad slow-paced

2.5

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

2.5

It felt too long, yet also very little happened. 

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

I thought I would try a dark romance, but I have learned I am not a dark romance girlie.

The scare tactics and the rape with a gun as their first meeting were too much for me

The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

5.0