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Boss Man Bridegroom by Meghan Quinn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
sometimes i wonder if some romance authors thinks that being quirky (aka the sunshine) heroine means being dumb, annoying, and downright unprofessional. The writing's immature and the characters felt like teens instead of 30 something adults.
aaaaaand that's my first dnf of 2022.
aaaaaand that's my first dnf of 2022.
Little Fire by Hollee Mands
adventurous
dark
3.25
This has so much potential, the first 30% was the strongest in the book. I love where it was going and while I'm not into the whole magic system, I was invested. The romance started really strong, characters are not annoying and the world felt magical, but then it just went into a completely different direction in the 2nd and 3rd act. Plot become boring and predictable, characters felt flat and the end was just meh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, and Violence
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.25
a simple murder story told in such a beautiful and haunted writing, set against the biting beauty and coldness of 1800's Iceland, a definite must read for people who love atmospheric and character driven books.
And the audio was also phenomenal in its narration.
And the audio was also phenomenal in its narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Ever After Always by Chloe Liese
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
god i love this series Chloe Liese really did a great job at writing about how much anxiety and trauma from childhood poverty can affect someone all through out their lives, specially for those who were trying to build a family of their own, something that was so rare to see in the romance department. I absolutely feel for Aiden and his fears, that's why i was a bit annoyed at the start at Freya coz while i do understand where her problems and insecurities are coming from, i just feel more for Aiden and what he was going thru and i feel like he was not getting heard between them. (He suggested marriage counseling! he was trying!). Freya did acknowledge it in the end tho (it kinda just got annoying in the beginning) so it's fine, i still love it. The additional .25 stars is for the Bergman brothers, THEY ARE JUST SO PRECIOUS! UGH! can't wait for Axel(he's starting to grow on me) and Rooney's Story
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Fatphobia
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ngl i didn't vibe with the writing here, i feel like the prose were too much and underwhelming at the same time, bordering pretentious that it takes me out of the story sometimes. But u know what? this book promise me a queer poly reimagined Dracula, and boy did it deliver and more. I love the dynamic of the characters with each other(specially the sapphics) that in the end i was just rooting and clapping and cheering them on like Yaaas!!!do crime and be gay baby!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse and Suicidal thoughts
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Ugh love this. Jia Tolentino's essays are such a joy to read for me (her voice was actually really good too, i could listen to her all day.), and maybe bec im not white and i don't live in the west that i just find some of these stories new and fascinating to read-from some of her monologues abt the internet to American reality tv to campus violence to state marriages and white gowns- i can not look away. I also really enjoyed her introspection about feminism and it's intersection around social media and politics, tho i could agree that some of it felt surface level and doesn't really offer anything new to the table, her writing and the way she delivers her essays makes it great and still informative read, I can't wait to read her future works.