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285 reviews

Amazing! Gimme 14 of them right NEOOWWW!! I LOVED this entire story and I’m not someone who reads a whole ton of fantasy, especially not ones based on actual existing religions. It was so captivating to read about this FMC having an inner conflict as she tries to decide between being obedient and doing what she’s always known to be true or staying true to herself. The romance was sizzling hot too! I love a man who yearns 😭 and along with the friendships, the climax, the discoveries and the surprises sprinkled in, I seriously need a second book.

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This is me Trying by Ashley Vargas

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

Not only is this cheesy, but the writing is not great. I’m so over this “sad, insecure girl” trope where the FMC constantly goes on about how “plain” she looks and “why does he even like me anyway? I’m not pretty”. Not for me.

This Love by Lotte Jeffs

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

First DNF of the year. This has the exact essence of Normal People and I hated that book. This whole style of two characters who seem to have so many troubles yet lack substance, unhealthily dependent on each other with a bunch of trauma and difficult tropes to read is not my cup of tea. Also, why is no one mentioning the adult/minor relationship in this book? It’s a fair trigger warning because that’s gross.

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Sweet Fury by Sash Bischoff

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

It started strong and gave me a lot of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” meets “The Silent Patient” energy. The writing is great and I was invested in the story. However towards the end it got very confusing and a lot of plot holes kept popping up. I didn’t understand the ending at all. It bordered completely unrealistic.

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Puck & Prejudice by Lia Riley

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adventurous emotional funny informative mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Puck and Prejudice was really a delightful read for me because while it was set in a fantastical plot involving time travel, it didn’t feel absolutely ridiculous or absurd. The juxtaposition of both the centuries felt just the right amount of confusing that it was believable.

Lizzie is such a well-developed FMC. She’s delicate, shy, and proper while simultaneously resolute, determined and open to exploration (in all senses lmao). I also like that Tucker is this big, brooding tough guy that immediately softens when it comes to her.

The side characters were all great additions to the storyline and the pacing was quick in a way that showed the urgency of the matter. The only thing that was silly was the fact that they kept mentioning not wanting to disturb the balance of past and future but continued to talk about aspects of the future casually. Putting that aside, it’s still a fun read.

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teeclecticreads's reviews 285 reviews

teeclecticreads's reviews
285 reviews