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4⭐️ It was a horrible, good time. Jenny Hickman chose violence when she decided to write that ending
4.25 ⭐️ Two words: Dante Russo
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4.25 ⭐️ Two words: Dante Russo
Merged review:
4.25 ⭐️ Two words: Dante Russo
Merged review:
4.25 ⭐️ Two words: Dante Russo
Merged review:
4.25 ⭐️ Two words: Dante Russo
4.5 ⭐️ One of the cutest, most heartwarming stories I've ever read!
"I love you so much it makes me feel like I've hated everything else in my life up until now."
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ halloween party meet cute
✨ one night stand to roommates to friends to lovers
✨ instant attraction
✨ accidental pregnancy
✨ nature girlie x nerdy guy
✨ sunshine x sunshine
✨ slow burn
✨ pining / yearning
✨ only one bed
✨ 2.5
"I love you so much it makes me feel like I've hated everything else in my life up until now."
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ halloween party meet cute
✨ one night stand to roommates to friends to lovers
✨ instant attraction
✨ accidental pregnancy
✨ nature girlie x nerdy guy
✨ sunshine x sunshine
✨ slow burn
✨ pining / yearning
✨ only one bed
✨ 2.5
4 ⭐️ This was super fucking cute!
"I'm not sure what's going on with me. But I think I like it."
"Kissing girls?"
"Kissing you."
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ sapphic holiday romance
✨ childhood friends to lovers
✨ fake dating
✨ 3
"I'm not sure what's going on with me. But I think I like it."
"Kissing girls?"
"Kissing you."
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ sapphic holiday romance
✨ childhood friends to lovers
✨ fake dating
✨ 3
4.75 ⭐️ If you're a fan of The Time Traveler's Wife or Outlander, then read this book!
"You may have ruined my life, June. But first, you gave me one."
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ small town setting
✨ magical realism
✨ family curse
✨ time travel
✨ second-chance romance (unconventional)
✨ murder mystery
✨ psychological mind game
✨ angst
✨ secrets and lies
✨ drama
✨ HEA
✨ TW: child abandonment, death of loved one, murder, suicide
My Thoughts:
The Unmaking of June Farrow was so good! I had no idea what this book was about before I started reading, but I didn't expect this.
The story follows June Farrow, whose family has been 'cursed' with mental illness. All Farrow women end up losing their minds to visions, as if they are stuck between two places at once. June has lived her life awaiting this fate. But when she discovers a photograph of her mother from the early 1900s, June starts to wonder if the Farrow women aren't stuck in their own minds, but in two different times. And when the red door from her vision appears again, she's going to walk through it and discover what lies on the other side.
From the first sentence to the last, I was invested. Adrienne Young is an incredible writer that has a way of pulling you in and making you feel part of the story. I LOVED the premise. As a fan of time-travel stories this 100% scratched that itch. The characters were intriguing and felt so real. The romance was heartbreaking, messy, and beautiful. The rural, small town was perfectly crafted with townsfolk who thrive on secrets and stories.
But what truly made this book unputdownable was the psychological mind game and murder mystery aspects that were intertwined. I loved that we were uncovering truths along with June, which made the twists and turns that much more gut-wrenching. I was constantly on the edge of my seat to find out what happened next. I will say, I was able to predict all the 'reveals', but that really didn't hinder my enjoyment of the story. Because when the truths came out, it still packed an emotional punch.
The time travel bits are explained and I do understand it . . . to a degree. But there's an aspect of it that left me scratching my head. I definitely think the reader is just sort of meant to accept it for what it is instead of trying to scientifically prove exactly how time travel and its effects works.
❗❗**CAUTION: SPOILER ALERT**❗❗
This story is really fascinating because it's a story about a woman who's never really had any agency over her life. The 'curse' has always played a role in it. June decided she wouldn't romantically love someone or have children because it would end in heartbreak for her significant other and a child that would suffer her same fate. So June's never really lived, until she goes to the past. But even then, she is living a different June's life. I know she gets those memories back, which feel as if they are her own, but part of me is saddened by the fact she didn't actually live them herself. And her choice to stay in the past, it's because of a daughter a different version of herself had. I know this life with Eamon and Annie is filled with love and 'feel right' to her, but a small, small part of me is sad that she didn't go back to 2023 and live a life of her own making that was not influenced by the 'curse'.
"You may have ruined my life, June. But first, you gave me one."
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ small town setting
✨ magical realism
✨ family curse
✨ time travel
✨ second-chance romance (unconventional)
✨ murder mystery
✨ psychological mind game
✨ angst
✨ secrets and lies
✨ drama
✨ HEA
✨ TW: child abandonment, death of loved one, murder, suicide
My Thoughts:
The Unmaking of June Farrow was so good! I had no idea what this book was about before I started reading, but I didn't expect this.
The story follows June Farrow, whose family has been 'cursed' with mental illness. All Farrow women end up losing their minds to visions, as if they are stuck between two places at once. June has lived her life awaiting this fate. But when she discovers a photograph of her mother from the early 1900s, June starts to wonder if the Farrow women aren't stuck in their own minds, but in two different times. And when the red door from her vision appears again, she's going to walk through it and discover what lies on the other side.
From the first sentence to the last, I was invested. Adrienne Young is an incredible writer that has a way of pulling you in and making you feel part of the story. I LOVED the premise. As a fan of time-travel stories this 100% scratched that itch. The characters were intriguing and felt so real. The romance was heartbreaking, messy, and beautiful. The rural, small town was perfectly crafted with townsfolk who thrive on secrets and stories.
But what truly made this book unputdownable was the psychological mind game and murder mystery aspects that were intertwined. I loved that we were uncovering truths along with June, which made the twists and turns that much more gut-wrenching. I was constantly on the edge of my seat to find out what happened next. I will say, I was able to predict all the 'reveals', but that really didn't hinder my enjoyment of the story. Because when the truths came out, it still packed an emotional punch.
The time travel bits are explained and I do understand it . . . to a degree. But there's an aspect of it that left me scratching my head. I definitely think the reader is just sort of meant to accept it for what it is instead of trying to scientifically prove exactly how time travel and its effects works.
❗❗**CAUTION: SPOILER ALERT**❗❗
This story is really fascinating because it's a story about a woman who's never really had any agency over her life. The 'curse' has always played a role in it. June decided she wouldn't romantically love someone or have children because it would end in heartbreak for her significant other and a child that would suffer her same fate. So June's never really lived, until she goes to the past. But even then, she is living a different June's life. I know she gets those memories back, which feel as if they are her own, but part of me is saddened by the fact she didn't actually live them herself. And her choice to stay in the past, it's because of a daughter a different version of herself had. I know this life with Eamon and Annie is filled with love and 'feel right' to her, but a small, small part of me is sad that she didn't go back to 2023 and live a life of her own making that was not influenced by the 'curse'.
3⭐️ Definitely had its moments but it wasn’t my favorite.
***This review contains SPOILERS so if you have not read HOFAS or the previous books in the series, STOP SCROLLING ***
PS: If you want to read the bonus chapters, I have them ALL on my story highlights on Instagram @thebiglittlelibrary
***This review contains SPOILERS so if you have not read HOFAS or the previous books in the series, STOP SCROLLING ***
PS: If you want to read the bonus chapters, I have them ALL on my story highlights on Instagram @thebiglittlelibrary
3 ⭐️ A captivating story that’s unfortunately tedious to read
He's fire and brimstone. I'm shattered ice. Our collision is steam and destruction, destined to dissipate, but I'll gladly burn beneath him until the world comes crumbling down.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ book one of new series
✨ fantasy romance
✨ gods, fae, dragons
✨ elemental magic
✨ she's a deadly assassin with haunted past
✨ he's a powerful king filled with grief
✨ hate to love
✨ tension
✨ soulmates
✨
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✨ 2/5
He's fire and brimstone. I'm shattered ice. Our collision is steam and destruction, destined to dissipate, but I'll gladly burn beneath him until the world comes crumbling down.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ book one of new series
✨ fantasy romance
✨ gods, fae, dragons
✨ elemental magic
✨ she's a deadly assassin with haunted past
✨ he's a powerful king filled with grief
✨ hate to love
✨ tension
✨ soulmates
✨
Spoiler
memory loss✨
Spoiler
second chance✨ 2/5
4.5 ⭐️ What a heart pounding novella!!!!!!!! 100% recommend!
"I'm whatever you want me to be, Ami."
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ sci-fi / psychological horror / romance
✨ deep space setting
✨ unreliable narrator
✨ she wakes up from stasis her crew mates are dead
✨ he's an alien that intercepts her distress signal
✨ anxiety inducing
✨ "Is this real?"
✨ .5/5 spice
"I'm whatever you want me to be, Ami."
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ sci-fi / psychological horror / romance
✨ deep space setting
✨ unreliable narrator
✨ she wakes up from stasis her crew mates are dead
✨ he's an alien that intercepts her distress signal
✨ anxiety inducing
✨ "Is this real?"
✨ .5/5 spice
4 ⭐️ Even if you're not into omegaverse, this is your sign to read this book
We revolved around Rake the way a pack did around their omega; he was our sun to orbit. But Lola was like a magnetic force, drawing us in and holding us together, creating one planet out of many.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ omegaverse (not shifters)
✨ reverse-harem
✨ she's a beta with a traumatic past
✨ they want her in their pack
✨ billionaire romance
✨ boss x employee
✨ age-gap
✨ slow burn
✨ 4/5 spice
✨ mm / mf / mmf / mmmm / mmfmm
✨ mating instincts, pheromones, biting, knotting, bonding marks, anal
✨ emotional healing journey
✨ found family
✨ angst
✨ HEA
✨ TW: physical, psychological, and sexual abuse (flashbacks), emotional trauma
My Thoughts:
I've only read a few omegaverse stories, but all of them have been so smut focused with little regard to plot or emotional impact. But that is definitely not the case here. Yes, this story does involve one woman finding romance between six incredibly sexy men, but it's so much more than that.
Lola & the Millionaires: Part 1 is a meaningful story with a perfect combination of smut and substance. Lola, a beta, suffers from past abuse (sexual, physical, and emotional), and while she's learned to managed it in order to get through the day, she hasn't really worked through the trauma. That all changes when she meets a gorgeous beta at a club. Throughout this story, Lola embarks on a beautiful healing journey with the love and support of a pack of six incredible men. PS: This is only part one to the story, so not every relationship is fully explored. Each man offers something different to Lola, and they all are incredibly patient and understanding of what she needs.
For anyone with trauma, I think they'll find ways to relate to Lola and what she has gone through. It was moving how this group came together to support Lola and provide her with reassurances when the world hasn't been so kind to her. And by the end of Part 1, while she isn't completely healed, she has her spark back and a confidence in herself that's been missing since before the abuse. The men help empower Lola till she realizes she has enough strength to empower herself - all because they want to see her shine.
This story does an amazing job navigating the effects of abuse and provides hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Now, the smut. Damn this book is filled with pages and pages of thrilling sexual encounters. These men are hot and are so eager to please Lola.
We revolved around Rake the way a pack did around their omega; he was our sun to orbit. But Lola was like a magnetic force, drawing us in and holding us together, creating one planet out of many.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ omegaverse (not shifters)
✨ reverse-harem
✨ she's a beta with a traumatic past
✨ they want her in their pack
✨ billionaire romance
✨ boss x employee
✨ age-gap
✨ slow burn
✨ 4/5 spice
✨ mm / mf / mmf / mmmm / mmfmm
✨ mating instincts, pheromones, biting, knotting, bonding marks, anal
✨ emotional healing journey
✨ found family
✨ angst
✨ HEA
✨ TW: physical, psychological, and sexual abuse (flashbacks), emotional trauma
My Thoughts:
I've only read a few omegaverse stories, but all of them have been so smut focused with little regard to plot or emotional impact. But that is definitely not the case here. Yes, this story does involve one woman finding romance between six incredibly sexy men, but it's so much more than that.
Lola & the Millionaires: Part 1 is a meaningful story with a perfect combination of smut and substance. Lola, a beta, suffers from past abuse (sexual, physical, and emotional), and while she's learned to managed it in order to get through the day, she hasn't really worked through the trauma. That all changes when she meets a gorgeous beta at a club. Throughout this story, Lola embarks on a beautiful healing journey with the love and support of a pack of six incredible men. PS: This is only part one to the story, so not every relationship is fully explored. Each man offers something different to Lola, and they all are incredibly patient and understanding of what she needs.
For anyone with trauma, I think they'll find ways to relate to Lola and what she has gone through. It was moving how this group came together to support Lola and provide her with reassurances when the world hasn't been so kind to her. And by the end of Part 1, while she isn't completely healed, she has her spark back and a confidence in herself that's been missing since before the abuse. The men help empower Lola till she realizes she has enough strength to empower herself - all because they want to see her shine.
This story does an amazing job navigating the effects of abuse and provides hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Now, the smut. Damn this book is filled with pages and pages of thrilling sexual encounters. These men are hot and are so eager to please Lola.
4 ⭐ I keffing love Farli and Mardok!
Bonus: We finally learn the biological purpose of the spur
Bonus: We finally learn the biological purpose of the spur