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Nimona by ND Stevenson

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adventurous funny tense fast-paced

3.5

City of Thieves by Alex London

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adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

tbh a pretty good book, even if it’s def not my usual type or age range, but i love it for those who it is for, i’m looking forward to recommending it to students:)))
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

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funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS big fan of schemes and mischief and supportive historical families and just altogether aaaaaaa and honestly enjoyed the set of for the next book
The Beast of her Dreams by Naomi Piper

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lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

i really enjoyed this???? didn’t have super high expectations going into it - i’m here for some smutty monster romance - but i left feeling satisfied !! no big drama, no big stressors, good communication and variance in the sex scenes were all fabulous and i had a great time 
The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

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dark tense fast-paced

3.5

i honestly liked it???? was not expecting to enjoy this book as thoroughly as i did tbh
Knot My Type by Evie Mitchell

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

2.0

I read this book for the disability and link representation and that was the only reason I finished it. This was hard to get through. I got the ick when the first time Frankie and Jay meet up, there’s descriptions of how he is aware of feeling hard for her already. Based on that, I was at least hopefully for some good sex scenes out of it, but those scenes were lacking for me to be honest. 
The stars are for the accessible rep because I love love love it and having that shown in a genre I don’t often see it in. Big props for that. 
The Gargoyle's Captive by Katee Robert

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dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

absolutely obsessed w a submissive monster and sort of enemies to lovers and some fighting and banter and domming him into complimenting himself and WAHOO i had a great time
The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

In the Care of Magic: a queer cozy monster erotica by Robin Jo Margaret

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

a fabulous quick read, loved reading a book w neopronouns as well! and the way Jillian and Lyle communicate and encourage each other to be open about sexual and nonsexual topics however they are comfortable, I just loved that representation as well - NOT TO MENTION THE AROALLO REP??? love love love seeing rep of someone being aromantic but not asexual and this not being seen as a negative or damaging thing<33333