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Afterglow by Emily Antoinette
5.0
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I do not have words!! Emily is fantastic at tearing apart your heart and patching it back together. I was beyond lucky to be given the opportunity to beta & ARC read this.
Grace. Oh my babygirl. I loved seeing her find more strength within herself. I loved being able to read her perspective with her journey of self-discovery. I also believe Grace is a great representation of what chronic pain can be to those that suffer from it. I just love Grace.
Blair. I loved the pining between the two. I loved even the ones that hurt and made me ugly cry... I loved seeing Blair's ooey gooey centre, her world, her life.
They gave me Princess Bubblegum x Marceline vibes.
These characters and their pain felt real. Some of the quotes I chose were the best examples of that. As well as spice 😏.
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I do not have words!! Emily is fantastic at tearing apart your heart and patching it back together. I was beyond lucky to be given the opportunity to beta & ARC read this.
Grace. Oh my babygirl. I loved seeing her find more strength within herself. I loved being able to read her perspective with her journey of self-discovery. I also believe Grace is a great representation of what chronic pain can be to those that suffer from it. I just love Grace.
Blair. I loved the pining between the two. I loved even the ones that hurt and made me ugly cry... I loved seeing Blair's ooey gooey centre, her world, her life.
They gave me Princess Bubblegum x Marceline vibes.
These characters and their pain felt real. Some of the quotes I chose were the best examples of that. As well as spice 😏.
Mesmerized by the Mothwoman by Elaine J. Daniels
5.0
EEEEEE!!!
OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF MOTHMAN I SWEAR IT 😭 SO MANY MOTH PEOPLE STORIES THIS MONTH (moth manager review coming eventually).
This book blew away all expectations. I was excited for a mothperson FMC and a tattoo-covered human romance, and instead I fell in love with Selene and Caiden, and the world 😭. I need more ASAP!!
Selene. I fucking love her so much. She was so unapologetically herself in the book and I related so much. From her falling asleep witb plushies, to her expressions via antennas, I fell hard and fast. I can see why Caiden did the same.
Caiden. SO SOFT, SO SWEET, BUT ALSO SO HARD 😏. I fell for him immediately. I love a man that loves kids, whether they want their own or not. I loved his and Arties relationship. I loved his friendships. I loved his moth tattoos.
I love how competitive Caiden and Selene were with each other. How they kept making bets and trying to win over the other. I love how this dynamic was also used for them to promise to always share their insecurities with each other 😭 AND AND HOW (epilogue spoiler!) THEY BOTH HAD PLANNED ON PROPOSING TO THE OTHER 😭. I loved this book a *lot*.
PS. I NEED MORE INFO ABOUT ANDRE!! WHERE IS HE FROM?? WHY DOES HE SAY TOODLES. I MUST KNOW !!!
OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF MOTHMAN I SWEAR IT 😭 SO MANY MOTH PEOPLE STORIES THIS MONTH (moth manager review coming eventually).
This book blew away all expectations. I was excited for a mothperson FMC and a tattoo-covered human romance, and instead I fell in love with Selene and Caiden, and the world 😭. I need more ASAP!!
Selene. I fucking love her so much. She was so unapologetically herself in the book and I related so much. From her falling asleep witb plushies, to her expressions via antennas, I fell hard and fast. I can see why Caiden did the same.
Caiden. SO SOFT, SO SWEET, BUT ALSO SO HARD 😏. I fell for him immediately. I love a man that loves kids, whether they want their own or not. I loved his and Arties relationship. I loved his friendships. I loved his moth tattoos.
I love how competitive Caiden and Selene were with each other. How they kept making bets and trying to win over the other. I love how this dynamic was also used for them to promise to always share their insecurities with each other 😭 AND AND HOW (epilogue spoiler!) THEY BOTH HAD PLANNED ON PROPOSING TO THE OTHER 😭. I loved this book a *lot*.
PS. I NEED MORE INFO ABOUT ANDRE!! WHERE IS HE FROM?? WHY DOES HE SAY TOODLES. I MUST KNOW !!!
Echoes of the Tide by Emma Hamm
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
WOW.
This was a highly anticipated read for me, and it blew all my expectations away.
Ace. I love Ace. I felt an instant need to protect her. Her pain was written so beautifully and vividly. I felt it really easy to relate to Ace. I have always been known as someone's sister. Despite all her pain, all her sadness, she was always able to find strength. I loved seeing her grow more brave and just ... be more happy. 😭 She is so strong and I love how much she loved and I loved all the moments in which she took charge with Maketes. They truly are a great pair.
Maketes. Holy shit, I thought I loved Maketes in the first 2 books, but that love could not compare to the love I have for him now. He was so much more than a cheeky golden retriever. He was so lonely it hurt. He was naive about humans, despite knowing two. His insecurities about being able to flutter pulled at my heartstrings. thEN THE FACT HE WAS THE GOLDEN CHILD, SAID TO BE LAST OF HIS LINE, TORE OUT MY HEART. He was so baby boy, I wanted to protect him.
... I also loved how vocal he was during spicy scenes. I never thought anguish could be so hot 🙈 AND THE RANDOM SPANKS!! GOT ME SCREAMING. Just know that whole sex scene I had been constantly commenting "AAAAA!!!!!!" 😂 I also loved how he called her Little One 😳.
I loved the couple's dynamic a lot. I love how they were comfortable bantering with each other. I also love how willing Maketes was to show Ace everything he could to erase her fears. The claws/teeth discussion made my heart warm. I also loved how much they supported each other. Maketes never let Ace forget her mission for him, never forget her sister. He was her rock during times of panic. 🥰
I AM SO INTO THE DEPTHSTRIDERS!!!! I LOVED LEARNING ABOUT THEIR LORE AND SEEING FORTIS AND HIS SON ?? A SON 👀. I also screamed OUT LOUD when it was revealed there would be a depthstrider lookinG FOR ACE'S SISTER!!!! .
I ALSO SQUEALED IN EXCITEMENT WHEN ALL THE GIRLS MET UP AND STARTED BONDING. My heart is so happy because of this book.
TLDR: I LOVE THIS BOOK, EMMA AS AN AUTHOR, AND I DESPERATELY NEED MORE!!
This was a highly anticipated read for me, and it blew all my expectations away.
Ace. I love Ace. I felt an instant need to protect her. Her pain was written so beautifully and vividly. I felt it really easy to relate to Ace. I have always been known as someone's sister. Despite all her pain, all her sadness, she was always able to find strength. I loved seeing her grow more brave and just ... be more happy. 😭 She is so strong and I love how much she loved and I loved all the moments in which she took charge with Maketes. They truly are a great pair.
Maketes. Holy shit, I thought I loved Maketes in the first 2 books, but that love could not compare to the love I have for him now. He was so much more than a cheeky golden retriever. He was so lonely it hurt. He was naive about humans, despite knowing two. His insecurities about being able to flutter pulled at my heartstrings. thEN
... I also loved how vocal he was during spicy scenes. I never thought anguish could be so hot 🙈 AND THE RANDOM SPANKS!! GOT ME SCREAMING. Just know that whole sex scene I had been constantly commenting "AAAAA!!!!!!" 😂 I also loved how he called her Little One 😳.
I loved the couple's dynamic a lot. I love how they were comfortable bantering with each other. I also love how willing Maketes was to show Ace everything he could to erase her fears. The claws/teeth discussion made my heart warm. I also loved how much they supported each other. Maketes never let Ace forget her mission for him, never forget her sister. He was her rock during times of panic. 🥰
I AM SO INTO THE DEPTHSTRIDERS!!!! I LOVED LEARNING ABOUT THEIR LORE AND SEEING FORTIS AND HIS SON ?? A SON 👀. I also screamed OUT LOUD when it was revealed
I ALSO SQUEALED IN EXCITEMENT WHEN ALL THE GIRLS MET UP AND STARTED BONDING. My heart is so happy because of this book.
TLDR: I LOVE THIS BOOK, EMMA AS AN AUTHOR, AND I DESPERATELY NEED MORE!!
Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
5.0
oh wow. new fave author potentially?, greaaat story, great characters, and when you get to the spice, OH BOY
Monsters in Love: Lost in the Underworld: A Paranormal Monster Romance Anthology by Evangeline Priest, Evangeline Priest
5.0
Lost and Found by Allegra Hall
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This story was a breath of fresh air (eheh). This is the exact book I needed to kick off the fall and spooky season! There is so much heart, so much spice, and sOO MUCH LORE!!! The build-up to the mystery was immaculate.
Allegras books always have many important things to say and show. The one that stood out to me this time around was a heavy theme of normalizing sex, and sex or sex-adjacent work. It was so refreshing and beautiful to read.
I loved the mystery around Rose, and how it added to the "Unravelling Monsters" lore. The twist literally had my jaw ON THE GROUND
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This story was a breath of fresh air (eheh). This is the exact book I needed to kick off the fall and spooky season! There is so much heart, so much spice, and sOO MUCH LORE!!! The build-up to the mystery was immaculate.
Allegras books always have many important things to say and show. The one that stood out to me this time around was a heavy theme of normalizing sex, and sex or sex-adjacent work. It was so refreshing and beautiful to read.
I loved the mystery around Rose, and how it added to the "Unravelling Monsters" lore. The twist literally had my jaw ON THE GROUND