theahappyhermit's reviews
237 reviews

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

🌶️yes

Wow this book. First of all the audiobook was its own phenomenal beast. The voice actors had rent due or something and threw all the talent they had into it.

I’m also a SUCKER for duet narration so I’m biased and should never be held accountable to a review where it was duet.

This is a spooky gothic borderline paranormal standalone set in on a private elite college.

student x professor (this is my all time favorite tropes)
Slllllooooowwwww buuuurrrrnnn like they don’t even meet until like page 150 and I’m not joking.
Mystery
Twisting plot threads
NO third act break up
Smart FMC
Dadd— I mean ✨cough cough✨ doctor death

Idk if I want to have the MMC or be him. Seriously something about his whole vibe reminds me of something I would have put down as a kid when they asked “who do you wanna be when you grow up” yes hi 👋 I wanna be a charming, hot, professor who is possessive and obsessive and has the means to exact revenge also a dom… i mean really the nickname “doctor death” is unironically badass

At first I was like where are all these plot threads going??? And then the author knotted them up in a neat lil standalone bow

Im EXCITED to read more of this author.

Content Warnings

Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Novel) by Suji Kim

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emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

🌶️yes

I have been waiting so long for this book and it did not disappoint. I have a very special place in my heart for this series this couple and this main female character to the point where I am wildly biased and you should not take my review seriously in deciding if you should read this book.

- arrange marriage
- Grumpy sunshine
- The only time I’ve ever liked reading about a miscommunication trope
- FMC with a speech impediment
- Magic training
- Two characters with self-worth issues

If you like historical romances, but wish there was a little bit more fantasy pizzazz in it. I think this would absolutely scratch a very specific itch.

It was originally a manga or a Webtoon, and it was originally written in South Korean. This is an official translation and all of this should be taken into account before deciding to read.

The very beginning of this relationship there is mild dubious consent involved… I really do think that the main male character is not going to be for everyone because he comes on very strong, but that’s just because he has a lot of feelings. You gotta let him marinate and let him be a little bit of a red flag.

This book also has one of my favorite micro tropes where the mmc does the fmcs hair - eeeppp its one of my favorites

This is also one of those rare times where I take the main character so personally where if someone says they don’t like her I feel like it’s a personal attack because I love her so much.

Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny fast-paced

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

5.0

HOW DARE THIS BE THE MOST ROMANTIC THING I HAVE EVER READ AND IT WAS ONLY 70 pgs and I was supposed to hate it because I loathe all things holiday related truly Ali has power over me.