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Heavenly Bodies (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Imani Erriu
I'll start this by saying I think this is such an interesting world and I'm super excited for future installments so we can grow it even more. I think the authors writing style was perfect for this kind of story and world so that just made it overall enjoyable. The characters were also shining stars in this and I feel really invested in the found family. Obviously, our two MCs are amazing. Elara and Enzo are just so good and I really enjoyed seeing their relationship develop and all the delicious yearning.
Overall, read this book if you want a solid romantasy with a diverse cast.
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? Yes
4.5
I loved so many things about this book!
I'll start this by saying I think this is such an interesting world and I'm super excited for future installments so we can grow it even more. I think the authors writing style was perfect for this kind of story and world so that just made it overall enjoyable. The characters were also shining stars in this and I feel really invested in the found family. Obviously, our two MCs are amazing. Elara and Enzo are just so good and I really enjoyed seeing their relationship develop and all the delicious yearning.
Overall, read this book if you want a solid romantasy with a diverse cast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
Second Edition by Cleo White
I reallyyyyy enjoyed this book. I loved Jo and Elias. I mean come on, it was hard not to. I loved seeing their growth as well as their mutual and separate bonds with Zoe. I’m usually not a fan of kids in books but I really enjoyed her. Super excited to read more of Cleo’s work.
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
4.5
I’m so happily shocked
I reallyyyyy enjoyed this book. I loved Jo and Elias. I mean come on, it was hard not to. I loved seeing their growth as well as their mutual and separate bonds with Zoe. I’m usually not a fan of kids in books but I really enjoyed her. Super excited to read more of Cleo’s work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
Beautiful Fiend by Lola King
Did not finish book. Stopped at 73%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 73%.
If I if to describe this book it would be like if Shantel Tessier and Amo Jones had a baby. The baby would be Lola Kings way of writing. If that’s ur vibe? Cool! If ur like me? … I’m just gonna DNF. I like dark romance but this is just a little unbelievable and not that great imo. I just feel like I’ve seen this stuff before and I’m bored
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew
adventurous
dark
funny
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
3.75
From the beginning it was obvious that this book would benefit from an editor. Very few conjunctions in dialogue making it feel stunted, basic copy editing mistakes, and contradictions in characterization across one scene made the book feel unpolished and a little messy. But the bones of the story was good.
I can tell that this author has really interesting ideas and stories to tell, but I don’t know about how well they’re executed. And I didn’t hate the book! It was enjoyable overall, but there are definitely some things that need to be fixed. A positive in this story is that the cast of characters are pretty interesting and I am excited to see how their stories play out in the following books.
I can tell that this author has really interesting ideas and stories to tell, but I don’t know about how well they’re executed. And I didn’t hate the book! It was enjoyable overall, but there are definitely some things that need to be fixed. A positive in this story is that the cast of characters are pretty interesting and I am excited to see how their stories play out in the following books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Torture
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.75
I want to start this off by saying I really liked the FMC. I thought she was unique and I liked that her “half a soul” was a metaphor for being neurodivergent. I related to a lot of her tendencies and experiences. I enjoyed the whimsy of the book and the writing style was also just overall pleasant. What’s making this rating a 3.75 is that I feel like I never fully connected with Elias and Dora’s romance. It felt a little rushed for me, but this book is also under 300 pages so what do you expect?