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Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Alcohol
The Savage and the Swan by Ella Fields
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
This was... eh. Not for me.
Too many things weren't making sense, and I wasn't interested enough to see if they ever did.
You meet for the very first time and you start sparring lessons just for the hell of it? No introductions or anything?
You both share your first kiss with each other (at your third meeting) and instantly start dry humping?
You witness him kill your father and yet I'm forced to believe you will get over that and fall in love?
Spinning gold is somehow a curse?
Idk, too many questions within the first 50 pages and I didn't want to suffer anymore than I had to.
Too many things weren't making sense, and I wasn't interested enough to see if they ever did.
You meet for the very first time and you start sparring lessons just for the hell of it? No introductions or anything?
You both share your first kiss with each other (at your third meeting) and instantly start dry humping?
You witness him kill your father and yet I'm forced to believe you will get over that and fall in love?
Spinning gold is somehow a curse?
Idk, too many questions within the first 50 pages and I didn't want to suffer anymore than I had to.
In a Jam by Kate Canterbary
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!
Grumpy/Sunshine? ✅️
Marriage of convenience? ✅️
Found family? ✅️
Single parent? ✅️
Devoured and left zero crumbs.
Grumpy/Sunshine? ✅️
Marriage of convenience? ✅️
Found family? ✅️
Single parent? ✅️
Devoured and left zero crumbs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Abandonment
Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was good! But it was missing... something. I'm not sure what.
Did Lor know she was lost royalty or not? Did she truly like Atlas or was she only using him? Do the failed Tributes get killed or nah?
There were a lot of unclear parts, and I got kinda bored in the middle, but I still enjoyed this. I'm excited for the others now that (hopefully) most of the world building is done!
Did Lor know she was lost royalty or not? Did she truly like Atlas or was she only using him? Do the failed Tributes get killed or nah?
There were a lot of unclear parts, and I got kinda bored in the middle, but I still enjoyed this. I'm excited for the others now that (hopefully) most of the world building is done!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Violence
Minor: Rape
Gold & Shadow: A Sweet & Spicy Goldilocks Retelling by Madeleine Eliot, Madeleine Eliot
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? No
4.25
This was good! I'm not the biggest fan of instant-love, but at 171 pages I get why it was done. I'm happy this is a series, because it definitely ended and left me wanting more! I'm excited to read from the other sisters' POVs.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Ballad of Sea and Sky by Madeleine Eliot
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was AMAZING. I've never read a "cozy romantasy" before, but I think I'm obsessed now.
A strong FMC and a supportive MMC? Yessssss please. We love a badass who is encouraged to her full potential.
This had me giggling from the humor and flirtatious banter. I can't wait for the second one! In the meantime, I'm going to binge all the other books by this amazing author!
A strong FMC and a supportive MMC? Yessssss please. We love a badass who is encouraged to her full potential.
This had me giggling from the humor and flirtatious banter. I can't wait for the second one! In the meantime, I'm going to binge all the other books by this amazing author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Kidnapping
Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
These stories started off so strong!! And while this was better than the previous two, it was still super mediocre.
I would have preferred this be a royalty/bodyguard romance. I would have swooned the hell outta that. This was okay. Could have been better, but definitely could have been worse.
I would have preferred this be a royalty/bodyguard romance. I would have swooned the hell outta that. This was okay. Could have been better, but definitely could have been worse.
With Any Luck by Ashley Poston
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Things are not looking better for this miniseries.
Zero chemistry. A grown woman believing in a "curse." And a lovely miscommunication trope thrown in to a 40 page short story.
What wasn't there to love? 🙄
Zero chemistry. A grown woman believing in a "curse." And a lovely miscommunication trope thrown in to a 40 page short story.
What wasn't there to love? 🙄
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I hope this is the worst in the miniseries, because this was NOT good. I actually don't want to read any other stories from this author because I disliked this so much.
You have 40 pages to write a sweet love story. You don't need to include a sex scene. Especially if there is zero chemistry between the characters.
Every short before this one made me giggle and swoon. This one annoyed me so much that all I could manage was a disappointed sigh.
You have 40 pages to write a sweet love story. You don't need to include a sex scene. Especially if there is zero chemistry between the characters.
Every short before this one made me giggle and swoon. This one annoyed me so much that all I could manage was a disappointed sigh.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
Rosie and The Dreamboat by Sally Thorne
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
LEO!!! 🥹
These meet cute shorts are stealing my heart! The precious turn of events at the end of this one made me kick my feet and squeal. I think this one is tied for my favorite!
These meet cute shorts are stealing my heart! The precious turn of events at the end of this one made me kick my feet and squeal. I think this one is tied for my favorite!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Minor: Bullying