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Until the World Falls Down by Jordan Lynde
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“I would unravel the constellations and lay them at your feet,” he promised softly. “I would tear the stars from the sky and build you a throne of stardust and worship you upon it until the end of time. All you have to do is say yes.”
This book. Oh my god. This book made me believe in romance again.
Reeling from a horrible breakup, Nell decides to spend a night at a dance club. She finds herself wrapped in Enver's arms and falling into his bed instead. And there's a lot more to Enver and his sentient mansion than meets the eye.
What I loved: This book just has such good pacing. The mini-stories within the overall narrative kept me hooked. I fell in love with all the characters, not just Enver and Nell, which is saying something, because Enver is my favorite shadow daddy ever and the spicy chemistry between these two is next level.
Seriously. My only complaint would be that I can't wait for book two! READ THIS BOOK.
This book. Oh my god. This book made me believe in romance again.
Reeling from a horrible breakup, Nell decides to spend a night at a dance club. She finds herself wrapped in Enver's arms and falling into his bed instead. And there's a lot more to Enver and his sentient mansion than meets the eye.
What I loved: This book just has such good pacing. The mini-stories within the overall narrative kept me hooked. I fell in love with all the characters, not just Enver and Nell, which is saying something, because Enver is my favorite shadow daddy ever and the spicy chemistry between these two is next level.
Seriously. My only complaint would be that I can't wait for book two! READ THIS BOOK.
Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"Piper's face held sympathy but no pity, which Galen appreciated. 'Hard for a human to compete with a god.'
The words struck him much harder than the doctor could realize. He had lashed out at Stephen once, to his disgrace. 'Trying to replace what we've lost, are you? I didn't think you'd try to find it between a woman's thighs.'
'It isn't like that,' Stephen had said. 'You cannot ask a woman to compete with a god. But we can still love and be loved. Even as broken as we are.'"
As with all of these books, my only complaint is always that there aren't more of them:) This whole series is chaotic magic.
Piper the lich-doctor (coroner) teams up with Galen, a former paladin for the now deceased Saint of Steel, and Earstripe, the best gnole in the whole world, to solve a series of murders. These three unlikely allies end up swept up into the games of a mysterious killer... but the worst trap of all might not have anything to do with the murderer and his games.
What did I love about this book? Honestly, everything. The world building and prose are both whimsical and detailed. The characters, as always, are loveable and relatable. Piper and Galen were both enjoyable male leads, which is impressive. I really would not have thought that a book about a medieval coroner would make the top of my 2025 reading list but it absolutely did. And the Gnoles! Kingfisher worldbuilds an entire society of sentient badgers and I loved every word of it.
You'll enjoy this book if you've enjoyed the other books in the Saint of Steel series. You don't HAVE to read the other books in the series, but this book is more enjoyable if you do, so I recommend new readers start there. If you love fantasy and are looking for a book that has... more than a dash of romance... maybe like a helping? And you want more mature characters, I cannot recommend this series enough!
The words struck him much harder than the doctor could realize. He had lashed out at Stephen once, to his disgrace. 'Trying to replace what we've lost, are you? I didn't think you'd try to find it between a woman's thighs.'
'It isn't like that,' Stephen had said. 'You cannot ask a woman to compete with a god. But we can still love and be loved. Even as broken as we are.'"
As with all of these books, my only complaint is always that there aren't more of them:) This whole series is chaotic magic.
Piper the lich-doctor (coroner) teams up with Galen, a former paladin for the now deceased Saint of Steel, and Earstripe, the best gnole in the whole world, to solve a series of murders. These three unlikely allies end up swept up into the games of a mysterious killer... but the worst trap of all might not have anything to do with the murderer and his games.
What did I love about this book? Honestly, everything. The world building and prose are both whimsical and detailed. The characters, as always, are loveable and relatable. Piper and Galen were both enjoyable male leads, which is impressive. I really would not have thought that a book about a medieval coroner would make the top of my 2025 reading list but it absolutely did. And the Gnoles! Kingfisher worldbuilds an entire society of sentient badgers and I loved every word of it.
You'll enjoy this book if you've enjoyed the other books in the Saint of Steel series. You don't HAVE to read the other books in the series, but this book is more enjoyable if you do, so I recommend new readers start there. If you love fantasy and are looking for a book that has... more than a dash of romance... maybe like a helping? And you want more mature characters, I cannot recommend this series enough!
Freeing Luka by Victoria Aveline
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Alice is just your average earth girl until she gets kidnapped by aliens and forced into a cell for some kind of weird breeding experiment.
I read Choosing Theo last year and really enjoyed it. This sequel did not disappoint! Alice and Luka's relationship was very sweet, and I loved how awkward Luka was.
Definitely a good book for anyone in the mood for an alien romance. I've got the whole series on my TBR.
I read Choosing Theo last year and really enjoyed it. This sequel did not disappoint! Alice and Luka's relationship was very sweet, and I loved how awkward Luka was.
Definitely a good book for anyone in the mood for an alien romance. I've got the whole series on my TBR.
Sweetling by S.E. Wendel
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
"Heart racing, Molly couldn't seem to catch her breath, not with him looking down at her like that - like every promise he'd ever made was about to come true. Maybe there was soemthing to what he'd said about his goddesses finding perfect matches."
Allarion the noble fae has made his home in the human lands and seeks a human mate. When he stumbles across Molly, he feels sure that she is his azai, his fated mate. Molly manages her neglectful uncle's tavern and cares for her uncle's children. She dreams of a life where she's free to make her own choices and find her own place in the world, but that dream seems out of reach.
What I liked: I read another review that said this books sits right on the edge of cozy romance, and I can't help but agree. I enjoyed the pace of this book. Even though it was a romance and the ending had a lot of action, a lot of it felt very slice-of-life, which I loved!
I loved the characters. Allarion was like a cross between an elf and a vampire. It was a fun take on the Fae species. And he rides a unicorn! And has a sentient house! And Molly! I loved Molly.
What I was iffy on: Alright. I read through other reviews to see if this bugged anyone else. And I think I am in the minority here, but I am going to say this anyway. This book talks about Molly's big boobs like... every other page. Molly talks about them, Allarion talks about them. Her gross uncle talks about them. Even the unicorn's nickname for Molly is 'titmouse'
Perhaps it comes from a place of jealousy, lol, as there is no way I could fill out a blouse the way Molly seems to. But yeah. Molly's boobs were mentioned enough that I found it distracting, lol.
*Cue the I'm wearing sunglasses so no one knows what I'm looking at reels*
Who would like this book? I think fans of Cozy Romance and those looking for a break from Romantasy's usual breakneck pace will enjoy this book. As I mentioned earlier, this book really straddles the line of Cozy Romance and Romantasy. The stakes are higher than pie-baking, but still not so high that you feel disconnected from the characters or so invested in the plot that you can't focus.
Allarion the noble fae has made his home in the human lands and seeks a human mate. When he stumbles across Molly, he feels sure that she is his azai, his fated mate. Molly manages her neglectful uncle's tavern and cares for her uncle's children. She dreams of a life where she's free to make her own choices and find her own place in the world, but that dream seems out of reach.
What I liked: I read another review that said this books sits right on the edge of cozy romance, and I can't help but agree. I enjoyed the pace of this book. Even though it was a romance and the ending had a lot of action, a lot of it felt very slice-of-life, which I loved!
I loved the characters. Allarion was like a cross between an elf and a vampire. It was a fun take on the Fae species. And he rides a unicorn! And has a sentient house! And Molly! I loved Molly.
What I was iffy on: Alright. I read through other reviews to see if this bugged anyone else. And I think I am in the minority here, but I am going to say this anyway. This book talks about Molly's big boobs like... every other page. Molly talks about them, Allarion talks about them. Her gross uncle talks about them. Even the unicorn's nickname for Molly is 'titmouse'
Perhaps it comes from a place of jealousy, lol, as there is no way I could fill out a blouse the way Molly seems to. But yeah. Molly's boobs were mentioned enough that I found it distracting, lol.
*Cue the I'm wearing sunglasses so no one knows what I'm looking at reels*
Who would like this book? I think fans of Cozy Romance and those looking for a break from Romantasy's usual breakneck pace will enjoy this book. As I mentioned earlier, this book really straddles the line of Cozy Romance and Romantasy. The stakes are higher than pie-baking, but still not so high that you feel disconnected from the characters or so invested in the plot that you can't focus.
See You Next Winter by Holly June Smith
emotional
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Very steamy romance. Perfect for the holidays!
Kayla and Ryan grew up spending winters together at their family's vacation homes in the alps. When they hit adulthood, their friendship blossomed into something physical as well. But Ryan lives in LA as a sound engineer, while Kayla has built her own tour business in Europe. So the two are stuck in a long distance friends with benefits situation, until Ryan finally comes to visit after two years away.
I had a blast reading this. And it was quick, too! Really my only complaint was that I want more of Kayla and Ryan's story! It was over too soon, lol.
You'll like this book if you like modern romances and are in the mood for something pretty spicy.
Kayla and Ryan grew up spending winters together at their family's vacation homes in the alps. When they hit adulthood, their friendship blossomed into something physical as well. But Ryan lives in LA as a sound engineer, while Kayla has built her own tour business in Europe. So the two are stuck in a long distance friends with benefits situation, until Ryan finally comes to visit after two years away.
I had a blast reading this. And it was quick, too! Really my only complaint was that I want more of Kayla and Ryan's story! It was over too soon, lol.
You'll like this book if you like modern romances and are in the mood for something pretty spicy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Clara wanted to say, "I can't give you absolution. You've felt more of your god than I ever have of mine." But she said none of these things, only tilted her head and waited.
Paladin's Strength is the second book in The Saint of Steel series. It follows paladin Istvhan as he hunts down a supernatural killer and sister Clara as she trails the raiders that burned down her convent and captured her sisters. Despite both of them having major secrets, these two soon find that their destinies are intertwined in more ways than one.
I will confess that I am obsessed with this series. I loved the first book. The second one did not disappoint. I may have even liked this one better! Seriously. Istvhan and Clara are such refreshing characters and Kingfisher's writing style is just the right blend of humor, wit, magic, and intrigue. I think my favorite part of the book was that Istvhan and Clara are both tall. As a tall girl myself, I really enjoyed having a female lead that was never once described as delicate, but was still beautiful and attractive to her man.
You'll love these books if you're looking for something on the more mature side of romantasy (Though I'm not sure if I would call it romantasy... but it is very hard to pin this book/series into one genre). Clara and Istvhan are both >35, and it shows (in a good way). A lot of the story focuses on their relationship, and there are sensual moments, but I'm not sure that I would go so far as to call it smut. That said, I read an ungodly amount of romance, so my meter for that may be a bit off. Do with that information what you will.
Anyway, if you are looking for a unique romance that plays with the line of macabre and witty, this book is for you. Or better yet, just pick up the whole series!
Paladin's Strength is the second book in The Saint of Steel series. It follows paladin Istvhan as he hunts down a supernatural killer and sister Clara as she trails the raiders that burned down her convent and captured her sisters. Despite both of them having major secrets, these two soon find that their destinies are intertwined in more ways than one.
I will confess that I am obsessed with this series. I loved the first book. The second one did not disappoint. I may have even liked this one better! Seriously. Istvhan and Clara are such refreshing characters and Kingfisher's writing style is just the right blend of humor, wit, magic, and intrigue. I think my favorite part of the book was that Istvhan and Clara are both tall. As a tall girl myself, I really enjoyed having a female lead that was never once described as delicate, but was still beautiful and attractive to her man.
You'll love these books if you're looking for something on the more mature side of romantasy (Though I'm not sure if I would call it romantasy... but it is very hard to pin this book/series into one genre). Clara and Istvhan are both >35, and it shows (in a good way). A lot of the story focuses on their relationship, and there are sensual moments, but I'm not sure that I would go so far as to call it smut. That said, I read an ungodly amount of romance, so my meter for that may be a bit off. Do with that information what you will.
Anyway, if you are looking for a unique romance that plays with the line of macabre and witty, this book is for you. Or better yet, just pick up the whole series!
Got Data? Now What?: Creating and Leading Cultures of Inquiry by Laura Lipton, Bruce Wellman
informative
slow-paced
3.0
"Developing and sustaining high-performing cultures is an ongoing learning process that requires pattern breaking of unproductive patterns and conscious pattern making of robust and constructive ways of working together."
I am a romance author, so you might be wondering why I read this book.
Well, for right now, romance writing doesn't pay the bills. I had to read this book for work. And if I'm going to read a book for work (I'm a reading specialist), it's damn well going on my Goodreads and Storygraph.
One of my goals for 2025 is to write out a review for every book that I read, so here we are. (Plus, I do actually want to try to read more informational texts this year. This one just isn't necessarily informing me about things I care about *personally*)
What I liked about the book:
Honestly, this book was a pretty good breakdown for how schools can structure their data-driven meetings. I appreciated that aspect of it, and I've definitely worked for admin that need to read and re-read this book. It gave some great guidelines on not only what data is valuable, why it is vaulable, and how to obtain it, but also on how to evaluate and apply that data as a whole staff.
Why I took off a star:
Without getting too into the weeds of my personal views on the overall failings of the American school system, this book isn't very realistic about what it would take to actually change schools. Teachers barely have enough planning time as it is, and now we want them to have weekly group meetings to co-construct a culture of change? No, thank you. I have to spend my 45 minutes of plan time grading papers to get all the data that everyone is so obsessed with.
Also, why do I have to co-construct with the group? Why can't I just do stuff by myself? I don't know that I'll ever get on board with how much of a team mentality we want teachers to have while still sticking them in classrooms by themselves with 28 kids for 6.5 hours a day. I just think that books like this are kind of barking up the wrong tree if they really want to make changes in the American school system. But hey. Maybe the author really just loves meetings and that was their whole goal.
ALSO, and this almost made me take off another star. The author CONSTANTLY conjugated data as a plural word. I know, I know. That is technically in the realm of correct. But it felt wrong TO ME. "The data are showing..." Blah! No! "The data is showing!" Data is a singular word, TO ME! Drove me up the wall.
Who would I recommend this book to?
Admin that can't control their staff meetings, which is more admin than I care to admit. Or just people who love meetings.
I am a romance author, so you might be wondering why I read this book.
Well, for right now, romance writing doesn't pay the bills. I had to read this book for work. And if I'm going to read a book for work (I'm a reading specialist), it's damn well going on my Goodreads and Storygraph.
One of my goals for 2025 is to write out a review for every book that I read, so here we are. (Plus, I do actually want to try to read more informational texts this year. This one just isn't necessarily informing me about things I care about *personally*)
What I liked about the book:
Honestly, this book was a pretty good breakdown for how schools can structure their data-driven meetings. I appreciated that aspect of it, and I've definitely worked for admin that need to read and re-read this book. It gave some great guidelines on not only what data is valuable, why it is vaulable, and how to obtain it, but also on how to evaluate and apply that data as a whole staff.
Why I took off a star:
Without getting too into the weeds of my personal views on the overall failings of the American school system, this book isn't very realistic about what it would take to actually change schools. Teachers barely have enough planning time as it is, and now we want them to have weekly group meetings to co-construct a culture of change? No, thank you. I have to spend my 45 minutes of plan time grading papers to get all the data that everyone is so obsessed with.
Also, why do I have to co-construct with the group? Why can't I just do stuff by myself? I don't know that I'll ever get on board with how much of a team mentality we want teachers to have while still sticking them in classrooms by themselves with 28 kids for 6.5 hours a day. I just think that books like this are kind of barking up the wrong tree if they really want to make changes in the American school system. But hey. Maybe the author really just loves meetings and that was their whole goal.
ALSO, and this almost made me take off another star. The author CONSTANTLY conjugated data as a plural word. I know, I know. That is technically in the realm of correct. But it felt wrong TO ME. "The data are showing..." Blah! No! "The data is showing!" Data is a singular word, TO ME! Drove me up the wall.
Who would I recommend this book to?
Admin that can't control their staff meetings, which is more admin than I care to admit. Or just people who love meetings.
A Heart So Cold and Wicked by Rebecca F. Kenney
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The perfect spicy holiday monster romance:)
Feather, who was kidnapped by a serial killer as a child, manages to summon the Krampus one night. The mysterious Fae saves her from the killer, but how is she supposed to survive in the world? She's spent her whole life in a murderer's cabin and doesn't know how to function in human society.
Even though Krampus doesn't trust himself around Feather, his house and monstrous roommates happily accept her into their fold, and he finds himself increasingly attracted to this mysterious woman.
Plot: This plot moves quick and only slows down for spicy scenes.
Worldbuilding: This book takes place in a universe where the Fae Realm and Human Realm are connected. It is filled with all kinds of creative monsters and creatures, which Kenney is a master at describing. I think it connects to a few other books in this universe, but you do not have to read other books in this series to pick this one up.
Prose/Style: Chef's kiss. I'll read anything by Rebecca Kenney because her writing is simple in an elegant, effective way that makes reading enjoyable and immerses the reader in the story.
Characters: Feather and Krampus are great, not to mention all the other monsters and creatures Kenney has in this story. They both undergo some great character development, and I enjoyed Feather's growth & healing throughout this story.
Genre Expectations: This is a monster romance, through and through, and it lands, to me, on the spicier side, like all of Kenney's books (that I have read). You'll get a great mix of romance & character-building, world-building, and spice with this one.
Feather, who was kidnapped by a serial killer as a child, manages to summon the Krampus one night. The mysterious Fae saves her from the killer, but how is she supposed to survive in the world? She's spent her whole life in a murderer's cabin and doesn't know how to function in human society.
Even though Krampus doesn't trust himself around Feather, his house and monstrous roommates happily accept her into their fold, and he finds himself increasingly attracted to this mysterious woman.
Plot: This plot moves quick and only slows down for spicy scenes.
Worldbuilding: This book takes place in a universe where the Fae Realm and Human Realm are connected. It is filled with all kinds of creative monsters and creatures, which Kenney is a master at describing. I think it connects to a few other books in this universe, but you do not have to read other books in this series to pick this one up.
Prose/Style: Chef's kiss. I'll read anything by Rebecca Kenney because her writing is simple in an elegant, effective way that makes reading enjoyable and immerses the reader in the story.
Characters: Feather and Krampus are great, not to mention all the other monsters and creatures Kenney has in this story. They both undergo some great character development, and I enjoyed Feather's growth & healing throughout this story.
Genre Expectations: This is a monster romance, through and through, and it lands, to me, on the spicier side, like all of Kenney's books (that I have read). You'll get a great mix of romance & character-building, world-building, and spice with this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Aly is a trauma nurse that enjoys watching videos of shirtless, masked men in her limited free time. It's all a fantasy until one of the masked men she watches takes notice of her and shows up in her house.
My Thoughts: This was a fun, quick read. The premise sounds dark, and the book advertises itself as dark, but I don't think I would consider this a true dark romance. Maybe if dark romance had a baby with a fun, upbeat pop song. I liked it! But it was different. I really don't have any comp titles!
Plot: Pretty enjoyable. This book moves quick, for the most part.My only complaint here was when Aly's mafia family showed up out of nowhere. I felt like she'd been presented as alone in the world and then all of a sudden, she has an uncle that's handy with dead bodies.
Characters: Hands down this was the best part. Aly and Josh were both very enjoyable to read. They had great banter and fun, relatable personalities.
Worldbuilding: I'm not sure what to say here. I usually review fantasy, lol, but this book happens in what I imagined to be a city like Chicago or St. Louis. Aly and Josh both had back stories fleshed out enough that I never felt like I needed more information about the world.
Prose/Narrative Style: Allen's style is quick and sharp, for the most part. I struggled whenever Aly or Josh spent paragraphs or even pages justifying the choices they were making. It was like I was almost a little too into the character's head and kind of took me out of the story.
Genre Expectations: I really don't know what to write here, becuase I don't read toooooons of dark romance... but I read enough to know that this book isn't really it. I, personally, wouldn't even call the characters morally gray, and all of their actions in the story were pretty easily justified.
All in all a fun read. BookTok did well with this one:)
My Thoughts: This was a fun, quick read. The premise sounds dark, and the book advertises itself as dark, but I don't think I would consider this a true dark romance. Maybe if dark romance had a baby with a fun, upbeat pop song. I liked it! But it was different. I really don't have any comp titles!
Plot: Pretty enjoyable. This book moves quick, for the most part.
Characters: Hands down this was the best part. Aly and Josh were both very enjoyable to read. They had great banter and fun, relatable personalities.
Worldbuilding: I'm not sure what to say here. I usually review fantasy, lol, but this book happens in what I imagined to be a city like Chicago or St. Louis. Aly and Josh both had back stories fleshed out enough that I never felt like I needed more information about the world.
Prose/Narrative Style: Allen's style is quick and sharp, for the most part. I struggled whenever Aly or Josh spent paragraphs or even pages justifying the choices they were making. It was like I was almost a little too into the character's head and kind of took me out of the story.
Genre Expectations: I really don't know what to write here, becuase I don't read toooooons of dark romance... but I read enough to know that this book isn't really it. I, personally, wouldn't even call the characters morally gray, and all of their actions in the story were pretty easily justified.
All in all a fun read. BookTok did well with this one:)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Wow. Okay. So I usually try to keep my reviews more positive but this book was something else.
I read this book because I’m a romance author. It was recommended to me as a masterclass in “subtle” s** scenes. That is wrong.
This book is more like a class in s**ual horror. It makes Lolita look pretty chill. I don’t think a single one of the stories involved socially acceptable s** scenes, or if it did, they didn’t stay in that realm for very long.
It’s also got some pretty awful racism… but honestly I almost forgot about that stuff bc the s** stuff was so messed up.
Anyway to each their own. If Lolita is your style, then you’ll enjoy this book. It’s a very interesting look at s**… Nin certainly has a unique perspective. If you’re on the fence about reading it, I would encourage you to look up information about the author before reading.
Definitely a unique read about outlandish s** in an era that I thought was squeamish about that sort of thing.
I read this book because I’m a romance author. It was recommended to me as a masterclass in “subtle” s** scenes. That is wrong.
This book is more like a class in s**ual horror. It makes Lolita look pretty chill. I don’t think a single one of the stories involved socially acceptable s** scenes, or if it did, they didn’t stay in that realm for very long.
It’s also got some pretty awful racism… but honestly I almost forgot about that stuff bc the s** stuff was so messed up.
Anyway to each their own. If Lolita is your style, then you’ll enjoy this book. It’s a very interesting look at s**… Nin certainly has a unique perspective. If you’re on the fence about reading it, I would encourage you to look up information about the author before reading.
Definitely a unique read about outlandish s** in an era that I thought was squeamish about that sort of thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content