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never read— cheating trope booo

Until I Get You

Claire Contreras

DID NOT FINISH: 16%

a confession of liking each other at this early stage??? What is happening. Y’all just met! 
dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

Commune with me, your fucking god.”

The devil and his dark muse.

Nobody does it like Trisha Wolfe. In Hollows Row, small town with a constant cloudy skies, Halen battles with her own mind while trying to solve the brutal ritualistic crimes. Kallum and Halen are even more melded in the second book. Halen is convinced he committed these crimes and is in denial over her own memories and feelings. The musings of philosophy and brutal crimes are so interesting to follow, even though i missed a few things regarding all Kallum’s ramblings. I love them!! So much!! They are so sexy and dark, and I'm glad I got to see Halen giving in to their connection. This twist was really good. And Chapter 16 & 17 changed my life. Kallum is one of my favorite book bfs and I was giggling every time he spoke or his POV came up. I read both print and audiobook and Joe Arden was so hot as Kallum!! I will read anything Trisha writes and before I was done with this one, I ordered Lovely Wicked Things. Kallum and Halen, twisted soulmates forever.

“Anything my muse asks of me, I do willingly.” 

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

 I am trying to read the Rina Kent universe in order so this is my first one. Bully romance is nothing new and it felt nostalgic?? Like a lot of tropes remind me of wattpad where the MMC would be horrible but we still loved them lol. The plot reminded me of wattpad too, not the quality but the set up . I liked how he fell first and Astrid didn’t just roll over and take his bs. It was overall enjoyable but Levi isn’t my favorite book bf. Maybe it’s because the age range isn’t usually my favorite, at least for a romance central plot. I think the ones with Aiden will be more for me. I liked how there was a mysterious vibe also. The first few chapters felt like a fever dream!! I was like SLOW DOWN !!! but overall it was funny and I fully laughed a bunch of times. I don’t know if it was intentional all the time bc the British English vernacular was cracking me up. The side characters were really fun as well, it got me excited for Ronan and Aiden’s stories. I can’t wait for the rest of this universe. Levi and Astrid…. You cute or whateva. Princess and the King. 👑 

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Hitched

Lauren Biel

DID NOT FINISH: 30%

This isn’t for me. I liked the bunny/rabbit nickname he gave her but the lines of consent were not clear and it felt a little rapey. Okay maybe fully. I think I blocked it out?  It just didn’t sit right with me and the MMC grossed me out.Like are we forgetting the giant creepy face tat. Well I tried. To no avail. Also what the fuck was his POV? One of the few times I hated a love interest’s thoughts. So creepy and the imagery of all those gross motels? Uckkkkk

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dark funny informative reflective fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The sound of the party faded as his cold eyes kept me captive

“I just want you to be you. You don’t have to act in any way to please me, because when you’re being yourself, you already do.”

“You’re light, but you crave the dark. You crave me.”

His enchantment had worked its way inside me, lulling me

“He spoke for you, but your voice was the only one I needed to hear. The sun doesn’t reduce its heat to assuage the frigid moon.”

Even though I was freed some part of me was still bound to him

It was everything I wanted it to be. It almost felt like Celia Aaron wrote this book specially for me. It’s definitely dark but to me, an avid romance reader (dark and light) I found it funny and heartfelt. The writing felt faced paced and it takes no time getting to it. We meet Camille, a science teacher (get ready for the plant facts) at a fancy work function with her current boyfriend Link
BOOOOOO
where she meets Sebastian (totally sexy billionaire who happens to be her loser bf’s boss) 

He is infatuated with her instantly and she while slower on the take, is very interested in him. Maybe insta-lovey? If it is, I love that sort of thing. If you like a dark mmc that is also somehow obsessively adorable and would do anything to get his girl to smile, that’s Sebastian. He’s definitely complicated and flawed, but his perspective and transformation was a treat to experience. His psychopathology and understanding of emotions was super interesting to me. No matter his strangeness, there was this way about him that was refreshing in his efforts and understandings. Both characters felt like real beautiful people who I am so happy got their happy ending. I just love this book so much. Despite some dark themes and some smutty scenes… I found this book adorable and I was kicking my feet so many times with the giggles. Sebastian has won a top spot in the ranks of my book boyfriends. He’s crazy but a cinnamon roll for his damsel. Groveling was beautiful as well he just paid attention to her so well I ate it up!!! 

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Magnolia Parks

Jessa Hastings

DID NOT FINISH

If I wanted to think about getting cheated on, I’d just get a boyfriend. No fuckin thanks. I hate the cheating trope—- will never read this. 
funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

okay so cute.. Willa and Cade have my heart!! Seeing them at Halloween was so perfect.
hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Sloane and Jasper 🫶🫶🫶
emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

Sloane and Jasper are so cute. Childhood best friends to lovers has always been a favorite trope of mine. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the damsel in distress vibe Sloan had and the supposed ‘unrequited love’ but it really went well. Elsie Silver makes tropes I thought I didn’t like shine. I just loved everything about them. Jasper is honestly so pretty to me!!  a tortured closed off book boyfriend just does it for me!!! They really felt like Yin and Yang. If anything, id say Jasper and Sloane are soulmate material. I knew when he only said a few words but man THAT MAN IS A FREAK. In a good way of course. Like who gave him the right to be so damn hot all the time?? I was actually kicking my feet and giggling so hard. I just really loved how they supported eachother and the whole “it was always you” fuck my heart hurts. ELSIE SILVER my lord and savior. Reckless is going to make me loose my mind but what’s new in Chestnut Springs. Whew lord I love men written by women.
Bro her dad was PISSING ME OFF AND sterling?? Jesus. Nothing will ever piss me off like Rob from book one. I’m plotting his downfall


“Times have changed, Sloane. I’m not scared anymore. You’re not my fucking friend. You’re just mine.”

“Don’t you get it, Jas? I’ve seen all the darkest parts of you and I’m still here. I still want more. Stop trying to scare me away. It isn’t going to work.”

“The answer is no. None of that shit matters. Because we’re me and you. We’re us. Unlikely and inevitable all at once. We’re forever.” 

“See, Sloane? You can wear someone else’s ring, but we both know you’ve always been mine.”

“Sunny, you’re gonna make me lose my mind.” “Good,” I murmur against his mouth. “We’ll be insane together. I’m so tired of doing it alone.” 

“Nah, Sunny. You’re my only girl.” 

Jasper: You’re not people.
Sloane: Lmao. What am I then?
Jasper: My person.

“The real question is, do any of those other people matter when I only ever see you? When I only ever think about you? When I’ve done nothing but become more and more obsessed with you since I was told to stay away from you?
Do they, Sloane? Do they matter? Does any of that seem like it matters on the face of what you and I have happening right now? In the face of eighteen years of friendship? In the face of wanting each other for so long? Is a single other person even a factor? Even a blip on the radar?”

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