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The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker
I’m gonna repeat. There’s extreme violence and gore in this book so please look up the content warnings.
Listen though…. 🗣I NEED THE SECOND BOOK IN MY VEINS RITE NAH‼️
Update: Dec. 5, 2022
Reading again to refresh my memory for the second book, it’s still a 5 star for me.
Listen though…. 🗣I NEED THE SECOND BOOK IN MY VEINS RITE NAH‼️
Update: Dec. 5, 2022
Reading again to refresh my memory for the second book, it’s still a 5 star for me.
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Thank you to Abby Jimenez and Hachette Audio for providing the ARC.
This was a great read/listen! I finished it in one 8 hour shift, I just couldn’t stop. I thought this would be a typical instant love cliche type of romance but it fulfilled a lot for me. I was angry, I laughed, I cried, I giggled and I was angry again. I like how Abby addressed different forms of abuse through this story and how no matter what abuse is abuse whether it’s physical, verbal or emotional. I saw how it came from family, friends and romantic partners. And I’m proud of how Alexis was able to process and hold people accountable for it, even though i was screaming at her throughout the story. The topic was heavy but it wasn’t thrown in my face, I appreciated that.
I loved Daniel! I loved how vulnerable and upfront he was. I loved how he was ready to be a stay at home husband that fixes things and clean from day 1. He’s my kinda guy! 😂
I wanna fight Alexis horrible friends and I wanna fight her father!
When I wanna fight people from a book then you know it was good 😂
I loved the little bit of magic that came from the town, I thought that was a great touch to let me know that the universe was on their side no matter how much Alexis tried to fight it!
This was a great ride!
This was a great read/listen! I finished it in one 8 hour shift, I just couldn’t stop. I thought this would be a typical instant love cliche type of romance but it fulfilled a lot for me. I was angry, I laughed, I cried, I giggled and I was angry again. I like how Abby addressed different forms of abuse through this story and how no matter what abuse is abuse whether it’s physical, verbal or emotional. I saw how it came from family, friends and romantic partners. And I’m proud of how Alexis was able to process and hold people accountable for it, even though i was screaming at her throughout the story. The topic was heavy but it wasn’t thrown in my face, I appreciated that.
I loved Daniel! I loved how vulnerable and upfront he was. I loved how he was ready to be a stay at home husband that fixes things and clean from day 1. He’s my kinda guy! 😂
I wanna fight Alexis horrible friends and I wanna fight her father!
When I wanna fight people from a book then you know it was good 😂
I loved the little bit of magic that came from the town, I thought that was a great touch to let me know that the universe was on their side no matter how much Alexis tried to fight it!
This was a great ride!
Bad for the Boss by Talia Hibbert
The praise kink was something I didn’t think I’d enjoy listening to so much. Talia always gives me what I didn’t even know I needed. 🥵
This was a cute read. I enjoyed the romance between Jenny and Theo, it was quite instant but I still enjoyed it. I honestly didn’t like Jenny’s back story, no real reason, I just didn’t vibe with it. I understand why she had PTSD/Anxiety and Theo is her knight in shining armor. It’s just the excessive trauma took me out of the fantasy.
This was a cute read. I enjoyed the romance between Jenny and Theo, it was quite instant but I still enjoyed it. I honestly didn’t like Jenny’s back story, no real reason, I just didn’t vibe with it. I understand why she had PTSD/Anxiety and Theo is her knight in shining armor. It’s just the excessive trauma took me out of the fantasy.
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
As the child of an immigrant, I related to Izumi. Knowing your ethnicity but not really having the full experience of being on the land and immersed in the culture.
I really enjoyed how I got to experience Tokyo through her eyes (even though I have no idea what it feels like to be royalty 😂). I felt her excitement and how at home she felt. I even related to the negative things like her cousins bullying her because she doesn’t speak Japanese.
I love how her dad welcomed her with open arms and was so quick to invite her home and solidify her place in the royal family. He didn’t question it at all. That was a breath of fresh air.
OF COURSE I love Aiko!!!! I love how he give Izumi the space to be herself ❤️
Yoshi betraying her is something I didn’t see coming, I really liked him! At first I thought he was shady but he grew on me. I guess I should’ve went with my gut on that one. How you sell out your own family for money you can easily get? Smh.
I really enjoyed how I got to experience Tokyo through her eyes (even though I have no idea what it feels like to be royalty 😂). I felt her excitement and how at home she felt. I even related to the negative things like her cousins bullying her because she doesn’t speak Japanese.
I love how her dad welcomed her with open arms and was so quick to invite her home and solidify her place in the royal family. He didn’t question it at all. That was a breath of fresh air.
OF COURSE I love Aiko!!!! I love how he give Izumi the space to be herself ❤️
Yoshi betraying her is something I didn’t see coming, I really liked him! At first I thought he was shady but he grew on me. I guess I should’ve went with my gut on that one. How you sell out your own family for money you can easily get? Smh.
His Enduring Love: 50 Loving States, Illinois by Theodora Taylor
I really liked the idea but didn’t enjoy the execution. It was really hard for me to fall into the romance because Suro was so problematic to me. I understand falling for someone who’s reserved but he just completely ignored Lacey’s boundaries. When he bought the club she worked at and even moved into her apartment without permission that wasn’t romantic to me at all. Especially when he went through her things and took her safety net away from her. That was hella manipulative 🥴 He felt so entitled to everything about her but she didn’t really know anything about him, she didn’t even know what his smile looked like.
As I was listening to the audiobook, I found myself wanting more from the story. I feel like there’s so much that would’ve made the story better. As I got closer to end of the book, it seemed like things were just conveniently and quickly falling into place just so Lacey and Suro could be together. There’s so many topics that could’ve been expanded on. I wanted to know more about the Dominicans and Lacey’s ex, Lacey’s father, Suro’s past, etc
As I was listening to the audiobook, I found myself wanting more from the story. I feel like there’s so much that would’ve made the story better. As I got closer to end of the book, it seemed like things were just conveniently and quickly falling into place just so Lacey and Suro could be together. There’s so many topics that could’ve been expanded on. I wanted to know more about the Dominicans and Lacey’s ex, Lacey’s father, Suro’s past, etc
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
It was so easy to get lost in this world. Shiori was easy to like and I enjoyed experiencing her mature over time. I admired her resilience and determination, the curse didn’t physically stop her from speaking or making any kind of noise yet she was able to not make a sound?! Even when in pain? Whew! I appreciated the pacing with this story and how Shiori took that time to be observant and bring things into perspective even when everyone else didn’t agree with her. Even I, as the reader, was ready to throw hands with her stepmother and I didn’t care what her reasoning was 😂
I’m sure the second book will answer my questions but I’m curious to know more about her step mother and her magic. That quick summary in the end wasn’t enough for me, I’m nosy. I want to know more about the dragons and why magic disappeared. Im excited to read the next book and dive deeper into the dragon side of things!
Can’t wait!
I’m sure the second book will answer my questions but I’m curious to know more about her step mother and her magic. That quick summary in the end wasn’t enough for me, I’m nosy. I want to know more about the dragons and why magic disappeared. Im excited to read the next book and dive deeper into the dragon side of things!
Can’t wait!
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
It was so easy to get lost in this world. Shiori was easy to like and I enjoyed experiencing her mature over time. I admired her resilience and determination, the curse didn’t physically stop her from speaking or making any kind of noise yet she was able to not make a sound?! Even when in pain? Whew! I appreciated the pacing with this story and how Shiori took that time to be observant and bring things into perspective even when everyone else didn’t agree with her. Even I, as the reader, was ready to throw hands with her stepmother and I didn’t care what her reasoning was 😂
I’m sure the second book will answer my questions but I’m curious to know more about her step mother and her magic. That quick summary in the end wasn’t enough for me, I’m nosy. I want to know more about the dragons and why magic disappeared. Im excited to read the next book and dive deeper into the dragon side of things!
Can’t wait!
I’m sure the second book will answer my questions but I’m curious to know more about her step mother and her magic. That quick summary in the end wasn’t enough for me, I’m nosy. I want to know more about the dragons and why magic disappeared. Im excited to read the next book and dive deeper into the dragon side of things!
Can’t wait!
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Just wanna say I watched the show first.
At first I wasnt gonna read any of the books but I changed my mind. I want to read the books to see for myself the differences between the show and the books. I liked the story and the theme. It’s the execution that wasn’t it for me.
His childhood trauma could’ve been addressed differently, he didn’t have to be forced into “healing”. Love being present doesn’t mean that abuse is justified. He should’ve have gotten the opportunity to decide to confront his anger towards his father.
The man said he didn’t want to get married and he was forced into that, I understand lust and other strong feelings were involved but I just couldn’t ignore how they both played a role in crossing his boundaries.
Simon: He knew what kind of woman Daphne was, her background and what would happen to her reputation if she were to be perceived doing anything sexual before marriage. I think he should’ve been responsible and enforced those boundaries no matter how he felt. He was selfish…like a lot. You either wanna be with her or no. What did he expect? An affair? He knew she wanted marriage…and he knew he was attracted to her from the beginning.
Daphne: Just didn’t give af about what this man was saying. She’s one of those people that pretends to believe you don’t wanna be in a relationship but in the back of their mind their plotting to try and change your mind. Every time this man said no, she completely ignored him and prioritized her wants and needs. I also think it was her responsibility to stay away from Simon. The man said he don’t wanna get married, why proceed to flirt and do that fake dating shit?? And then she had no remorse when she SA’d him. She really thought what she was right just because she didn’t agree with his decision not to want children.
And then like…the man was forced to marry!!!!! The relationship wasn’t shit from the beginning!
Anthony is an ass but he was right to try and separate them even though it was more about his ego than Daphne.
There’s so much more I can say but that’s the gist. But like I said I knew this wasn’t gonna be good but I had to see for myself.
At first I wasnt gonna read any of the books but I changed my mind. I want to read the books to see for myself the differences between the show and the books. I liked the story and the theme. It’s the execution that wasn’t it for me.
His childhood trauma could’ve been addressed differently, he didn’t have to be forced into “healing”. Love being present doesn’t mean that abuse is justified. He should’ve have gotten the opportunity to decide to confront his anger towards his father.
The man said he didn’t want to get married and he was forced into that, I understand lust and other strong feelings were involved but I just couldn’t ignore how they both played a role in crossing his boundaries.
Simon: He knew what kind of woman Daphne was, her background and what would happen to her reputation if she were to be perceived doing anything sexual before marriage. I think he should’ve been responsible and enforced those boundaries no matter how he felt. He was selfish…like a lot. You either wanna be with her or no. What did he expect? An affair? He knew she wanted marriage…and he knew he was attracted to her from the beginning.
Daphne: Just didn’t give af about what this man was saying. She’s one of those people that pretends to believe you don’t wanna be in a relationship but in the back of their mind their plotting to try and change your mind. Every time this man said no, she completely ignored him and prioritized her wants and needs. I also think it was her responsibility to stay away from Simon. The man said he don’t wanna get married, why proceed to flirt and do that fake dating shit?? And then she had no remorse when she SA’d him. She really thought what she was right just because she didn’t agree with his decision not to want children.
And then like…the man was forced to marry!!!!! The relationship wasn’t shit from the beginning!
Anthony is an ass but he was right to try and separate them even though it was more about his ego than Daphne.
There’s so much more I can say but that’s the gist. But like I said I knew this wasn’t gonna be good but I had to see for myself.
The Duke and I: The Epilogue II. by Julia Quinn
Just wanna say I watched the show first.
At first I wasnt gonna read any of the books but I changed my mind. I want to read the books to see for myself the differences between the show and the books. I liked the story and the theme. It’s the execution that wasn’t it for me.
His childhood trauma could’ve been addressed differently, he didn’t have to be forced into “healing”. Love being present doesn’t mean that abuse is justified. He should’ve have gotten the opportunity to decide to confront his anger towards his father.
The man said he didn’t want to get married and he was forced into that, I understand lust and other strong feelings were involved but I just couldn’t ignore how they both played a role in crossing his boundaries.
Simon: He knew what kind of woman Daphne was, her background and what would happen to her reputation if she were to be perceived doing anything sexual before marriage. I think he should’ve been responsible and enforced those boundaries no matter how he felt. He was selfish…like a lot. You either wanna be with her or no. What did he expect? An affair? He knew she wanted marriage…and he knew he was attracted to her from the beginning.
Daphne: Just didn’t give af about what this man was saying. She’s one of those people that pretends to believe you don’t wanna be in a relationship but in the back of their mind their plotting to try and change your mind. Every time this man said no, she completely ignored him and prioritized her wants and needs. I also think it was her responsibility to stay away from Simon. The man said he don’t wanna get married, why proceed to flirt and do that fake dating shit?? And then she had no remorse when she SA’d him. She really thought what she was right just because she didn’t agree with his decision not to want children.
And then like…the man was forced to marry!!!!! The relationship wasn’t shit from the beginning!
Anthony is an ass but he was right to try and separate them even though it was more about his ego than Daphne.
There’s so much more I can say but that’s the gist. But like I said I knew this wasn’t gonna be good but I had to see for myself.
At first I wasnt gonna read any of the books but I changed my mind. I want to read the books to see for myself the differences between the show and the books. I liked the story and the theme. It’s the execution that wasn’t it for me.
His childhood trauma could’ve been addressed differently, he didn’t have to be forced into “healing”. Love being present doesn’t mean that abuse is justified. He should’ve have gotten the opportunity to decide to confront his anger towards his father.
The man said he didn’t want to get married and he was forced into that, I understand lust and other strong feelings were involved but I just couldn’t ignore how they both played a role in crossing his boundaries.
Simon: He knew what kind of woman Daphne was, her background and what would happen to her reputation if she were to be perceived doing anything sexual before marriage. I think he should’ve been responsible and enforced those boundaries no matter how he felt. He was selfish…like a lot. You either wanna be with her or no. What did he expect? An affair? He knew she wanted marriage…and he knew he was attracted to her from the beginning.
Daphne: Just didn’t give af about what this man was saying. She’s one of those people that pretends to believe you don’t wanna be in a relationship but in the back of their mind their plotting to try and change your mind. Every time this man said no, she completely ignored him and prioritized her wants and needs. I also think it was her responsibility to stay away from Simon. The man said he don’t wanna get married, why proceed to flirt and do that fake dating shit?? And then she had no remorse when she SA’d him. She really thought what she was right just because she didn’t agree with his decision not to want children.
And then like…the man was forced to marry!!!!! The relationship wasn’t shit from the beginning!
Anthony is an ass but he was right to try and separate them even though it was more about his ego than Daphne.
There’s so much more I can say but that’s the gist. But like I said I knew this wasn’t gonna be good but I had to see for myself.