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195 reviews
Triple Sec by TJ Alexander
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Thanks Atria books for the gifted copy! I was so excited to read this one because it seemed like so many people enjoyed it. It did start off kinda slow for me. I put down around page 63 and came back to it about a week or so later. It started getting good around page 100 and then I wasn’t able to put it down! This was such a great story about how these 3 people from different walks of life, backgrounds, social status, gender identities, and ethnicity, just to name a few, came to find each other and fall in love with one another 🥰 It gives a real depiction of a HEALTHY polyamorous relationship that involves guidelines that include things like communication and boundaries. I loved EVERYTIME they had to update those damn guidelines as their relationships progressed. Bebe was definitely my favorite 🤩 💅
Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
emotional
tense
slow-paced
4.0
This was my first Penelope read and I enjoyed it overall. The slow burn and sexual tension took up most of the book and I was annoyed. 😒 By the time they got to the GOOD STUFF I was kinda over it. The forbidden romance, age gap tropes were giving though. Ex boyfriend’s father and a 19 year age gap?!?! SIGN ME UP! The banter between Jordan and Pike was TOP TIER! My girl definitely kept him on his toes. My favorite parts of the book were the 2 epilogues at the end. I loved seeing how their lives panned out in the future.
Unmissing by Minka Kent
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
I really enjoyed this book! It kept me intrigued and guessing the entire time. Definitely didn’t see the first twist or the second 🤯🤯🤯
Rhythm's Blues by Kimberly Brown
emotional
funny
reflective
5.0
I stayed up til 4am DEVOURING this book! This was so good! I loved Channing and Rhythm’s undeniable chemistry and the way he catered to exactly what she needed. The relationship with Channing and his mom and grandma TOP TIER!