sheenareadsstuff's Reviews (981)

Whirlwind

Kayla Grosse

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional funny tense 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: Yes

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

5.0

emotional lighthearted slow-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

The Invisible Thread

Lisa Suzanne

3.5

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A Queen This Fierce and Deadly

Stacia Stark

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

A Crown This Cold and Heavy

Stacia Stark

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty

Stacia Stark

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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

The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World

Jonathan Freedland

4.0

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

Taming You

Alex Taylor

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted tense 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

Alex has done it again with another fantastic installment in the Destined Love series. It might be that the series takes place in my hometown, or that I love these characters so much, but every book feels like coming home to me. Taming You focuses on our reformed playboy, Matt, who wakes up one morning to a baby left on his front doorstep. Zoey is his sister's best friend who happens to be crashing at his place for the night, and she immediately steps in to help Matt navigate his new life as a dad. This relationship felt so authentic and I loved seeing them naturally progress. Watching them grow as a family with adorable baby Jayden made my heart smile, and seeing the support they received from friends and family was so sweet. While the story tugged at my heartstrings, I also LOVED the spicy scenes. I love a strong FMC who knows what she wants and how to take control, and Zoey gave that to me in spades. Thanks Alex for another great installment, I can't wait to read the next one!