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Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish Reid
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed this, thought it was super cute and would recommend for people who like grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity/workplace romances
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent
Figure of Speech by Kasha Thompson
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
At no point in this book did I like Teddy and my jaw literally dropped when he called her "a broken bitter bitch who's going to die alone" He never cared about the impact that their relationship would have on her personally or professionally as long as he got what he wanted. Frankly, there's no coming back from what he said to her in my opinion but the fact that he didn't even apologize for it is wild.
The Obsession by Jesse Q. Sutanto
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Being in Logan's head is terrible!
I'm not mad at the ending even though I would have liked to see the aftermath
I'm not mad at the ending even though I would have liked to see the aftermath
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.75
I'm surprised that I enjoyed this as much as I did. I didn't really care for Mamoru or Tekeru but I love Misaki. Even though I didn't care for Mamoru, I am sad that know one knows that he was able to master the Whispering Blade.. And Misaki talking to his corpse hit me hard.
As for Tekeru, I'm glad Miskai fought him. I don't think that it would have been that simple for him to make such a drastic change but I liked the ending
As for Tekeru, I'm glad Miskai fought him. I don't think that it would have been that simple for him to make such a drastic change but I liked the ending
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Rape
Handbook for a Post-Roe America by Robin Marty
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
I know this isn't the most updated version but it is still very informative and thorough
Pardon My Frenchie by Farrah Rochon
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? It's complicated
3.5
Highly recommend for dog lovers!
While I had a fun time with this and love Thad...I didn't like him in the beginning and I think we can all agree why. BUT he does grow on you.
I didn't lovethe situation with Kendra and it didn't necessarily feel needed.
I love Mrs. Frances and the way that she extorted her husband though.
I'm hoping maybe a companion novel for Ridley and Von even though I didn't really love Ridley at times.
While I had a fun time with this and love Thad...I didn't like him in the beginning and I think we can all agree why. BUT he does grow on you.
I didn't love
I love Mrs. Frances and the way that she extorted her husband though.
I'm hoping maybe a companion novel for Ridley and Von even though I didn't really love Ridley at times.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
Spy x Family, Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Endo
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Tainted Liberties by L. R. Jackson
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thank you to the author for reaching out and asking if I wanted an arc!
This is a tough read and has a large amount of content warnings but it takes a look at the biases that are so present in America and imagines both the harm that those biases have and the improvements that could be made if folks cared enough to unlearn them.
This is a tough read and has a large amount of content warnings but it takes a look at the biases that are so present in America and imagines both the harm that those biases have and the improvements that could be made if folks cared enough to unlearn them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Murder