sm_mccoy's reviews
50 reviews

Freeing Hook by T.A. Lawrence

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love a good retelling reimagined. This slow burn romance is everything I could have asked for and I'm so excited for book three! Being as this book was just released, I'm sad I can't just dive back in to see what happens next. I'm invested and want more. This book gave me all the feels

Losing Wendy by T.A. Lawrence

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

5.0

Losing Wendy was such a great Retelling. I enjoyed seeing the mystery unravel and got sucked into the world. I have so many ideas of where the plot will go next and I'm excited to dive into book two!

Memoirs of a Lyrical Man by Steven Templar
Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.

I might get back to it sometime, but I'm a mood reader and after 50% through, I haven't been pulled back to finish. There were too many jarring transitions to become invested.

Adriks desire by Ella Blake

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Zodiac Monsters by Leann Belle

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm obsessed with this new series. You can tell how much research went into astrology and the lore of astrological signs. The building of the characters is delicious as they discover truths about themselves and I absolutely can not wait for the next installment. Never thought I'd be into dark romance or taboo, but Leann is too great of an author not to devour every sinful morsel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, and Gaslighting

Exhibition, reverse harem, submission, dubious consent, monster spice

Zodiac Hybrids by Leann Belle

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Gobbled it up in 2 reading binges, staying up until 2 am. Leann is one of my favorite dark romance authors.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

Queen of Sherwood by KC Kingmaker

adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.5

Blood Song by Sarina Langer, Sarina Langer

emotional mysterious reflective 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

Blood Song, Book 2 in the Blood Wisp Trilogy, is a YA dark fantasy adventure with an FF romance, and a new twist on vampire lore set in a medieval-like world where magic is part of the culture of the land of Midoka.

If you enjoyed book one Blood Wisp, then you will absolutely adore Blood Song, where the lore and secrets are revealed and Yua, our FMC, grows and accepts leadership and acceptance of who and what she is. Blood Song is better than book one and will have you excited to dive into book three where there are promises of action and choices that will affect a nation, a species, and the whole of their world and any others connected with the Mists.

Taking Medusa by S.M. McCoy

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Picture Perfect by Holly Smale

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

5.0