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The Hookup Mix-Up by Riley Hart
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This was super cute and fun.
I loved Theo, a total golden retriever himbo. He was so sweet and adorable 🥺
The banter with Perry was fun, and I enjoyed their friendship (with pining). Good character growth with Perry as well.
Just a cute fun light hearted MM bi-awakening FWB romance.
I loved Theo, a total golden retriever himbo. He was so sweet and adorable 🥺
The banter with Perry was fun, and I enjoyed their friendship (with pining). Good character growth with Perry as well.
Just a cute fun light hearted MM bi-awakening FWB romance.
Can't Say Goodbye by Eden Finley
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
2.5
This was an odd one. I was excited to read about Brady, but he felt completely different in this book compared to the one where he was a side character.
This was full of sex, but it was almost boring ?? This is my first m/m/m romance so I don’t know what I was expecting but not this.
I didn’t think they had chemistry, it was just sex, separate for months, then more sex.
It was missing the pining and the emotion I think.
Kit and Prescott were doofuses who didn’t communicate at all.
This was full of sex, but it was almost boring ?? This is my first m/m/m romance so I don’t know what I was expecting but not this.
I didn’t think they had chemistry, it was just sex, separate for months, then more sex.
It was missing the pining and the emotion I think.
Kit and Prescott were doofuses who didn’t communicate at all.
Say I Do by Skyler Snow, Brea AlepoĂş
dark
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
The perfect little murder pair.
Absolute hate to lust to love, this arranged mafia marriage book was again so fun to read.
Loved seeing more of the head of the Vitale family
Harlow was crazy, but so fun
I really enjoyed seeing Benito’s side, and as more than just the grumpy stressed out head of the family. I loved him.
As always when the brothers get together it’s chaotic but extremely entertaining
Absolute hate to lust to love, this arranged mafia marriage book was again so fun to read.
Loved seeing more of the head of the Vitale family
Harlow was crazy, but so fun
I really enjoyed seeing Benito’s side, and as more than just the grumpy stressed out head of the family. I loved him.
As always when the brothers get together it’s chaotic but extremely entertaining
Holding the Reins by Paisley Hope
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had a love hate relationship with this. Some moments were great, others way too cringe and made me angry.
I was up and down with this, but overall was a cute brothers best friend cowboy romance.
Needed WAY more grovelling.
It built up the secondary characters well and I look forward to their stories in the upcoming series.
I was up and down with this, but overall was a cute brothers best friend cowboy romance.
Needed WAY more grovelling.
It built up the secondary characters well and I look forward to their stories in the upcoming series.
Scoring Wilder by R.S. Grey
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Maybe I’m late to the game on this and that’s why I didn’t enjoy it that much, and maybe i would have felt differently had it read it when this came out 10 years ago.
It was very mid. The concept was decent, but the characters were not that likeable. A lot of the plot was not believable.
It was very mid. The concept was decent, but the characters were not that likeable. A lot of the plot was not believable.
Paid in Full by Skyler Snow, Brea AlepoĂş
dark
funny
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
4.25
I’m so into this series! It’s different, fun, and exciting.
I loved Giancarlo 🥺 yes he was a but insane but he slowly opened up to Ash and while he was possessive and not perfect, the two of them worked.
Ash probably had a bit of Stockholm syndrome, but it’s totally fine and made them a cute couple
I loved Giancarlo 🥺 yes he was a but insane but he slowly opened up to Ash and while he was possessive and not perfect, the two of them worked.
Ash probably had a bit of Stockholm syndrome, but it’s totally fine and made them a cute couple
Mistletoe and Mishigas by M.A. Wardell
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
I enjoyed the diversity and size difference between Sheldon and Theo. Their religion, personalities, looks, etc. complete opposites.
Very insta love, but the pacing felt off. It also seemed like the author doesn’t understand where body parts go during some of the sex scenes (all for taking creative liberty but)
Very insta love, but the pacing felt off. It also seemed like the author doesn’t understand where body parts go during some of the sex scenes (all for taking creative liberty but)
Wyatt by Jessica Peterson
funny
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
3.75
My beef with this is the cover shows dark hair, but the book describes it as blonde. Plus way too many “y’all” in this. Like you’re from Texas, we get it.
Both Wyatt and Sally pined HARD, but never told the other how they felt. They were always on the same page and wave length, just separate. Like pining for each other, planning the same grand gesture but not communicating it to the other.
It was cute, I liked that Wyatt was emotional but still authentic and caring.
There also was like one scene with rope and being tied but, but it kind of got forgotten about??? Would have liked more with that.
Both Wyatt and Sally pined HARD, but never told the other how they felt. They were always on the same page and wave length, just separate. Like pining for each other, planning the same grand gesture but not communicating it to the other.
It was cute, I liked that Wyatt was emotional but still authentic and caring.
There also was like one scene with rope and being tied but, but it kind of got forgotten about??? Would have liked more with that.
Take Me Apart by Skyler Snow, Brea AlepoĂş
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
5.0
First read of the year, and it’s 5 stars.
This was soooo good!!! I loved the MM mafia x cop romance. Super different, and it was suspenseful but sweet at times. Super fun read, and I’m looking forward to the next ones in this series. The world was built up well.
Morally grey, and autistic, Enzo is part of the Vitale family. NY’s mafia. Tex is a NYC cop, who gets put on a task force to catch them.
Enzo was so cute, albeit a little dark, and I thought his autism was shown very well and with lots of care. He decided that Tex was his and that was that.
This was soooo good!!! I loved the MM mafia x cop romance. Super different, and it was suspenseful but sweet at times. Super fun read, and I’m looking forward to the next ones in this series. The world was built up well.
Morally grey, and autistic, Enzo is part of the Vitale family. NY’s mafia. Tex is a NYC cop, who gets put on a task force to catch them.
Enzo was so cute, albeit a little dark, and I thought his autism was shown very well and with lots of care. He decided that Tex was his and that was that.
Teacher of the Year by M.A. Wardell
funny
fast-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
3.75
This was really good!!! Both MC’s were complex, flawed, but so so loveable.
Marvin was so cute, he was anxious, and couldn’t tell when Olan was flirting (so relatable). The sweetest kindergarten teacher! This book overall was very very overly sweet.
I liked seeing realistic attributes, and seeing them muddle through and overcome. Nothing was solved perfectly but they were like yes I need to work on this.
Marvin was so cute, he was anxious, and couldn’t tell when Olan was flirting (so relatable). The sweetest kindergarten teacher! This book overall was very very overly sweet.
I liked seeing realistic attributes, and seeing them muddle through and overcome. Nothing was solved perfectly but they were like yes I need to work on this.