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Five Dares by Eli Easton
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
These best-friends-turned-lovers don’t have a single braincell between them, despite one of them attending Harvard Law, and I for one think it’s adorable. Gotta love it.
Spice: 4-5/5
Angst: 2/5
Spice: 4-5/5
Angst: 2/5
The Amazing Alpha Tau Pledge Project by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25
**I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review**
4.25 stars.
This series cheers me up every time. You have this Virginia frat house that’s ride-or-die for the queer and POC brothers while being very goofy and bro-y, and it’s just so refreshing. Amazing characters. I loved the “drag for charity” scene, and even though his book was the previous one, Marty still stole the show. Also loved meeting Charlie, I’m excited for his book coming up.
It’s neat to see Casey and Briar’s (very hot) story, and while Briar’s trust issues were frustrating at first, they’re pretty understandable later on. Love their dynamic.
Book 2 is still my favorite, but this and book 1 are tied for second.
Spice: 4/5
Angst: 2/5
4.25 stars.
This series cheers me up every time. You have this Virginia frat house that’s ride-or-die for the queer and POC brothers while being very goofy and bro-y, and it’s just so refreshing. Amazing characters. I loved the “drag for charity” scene, and even though his book was the previous one, Marty still stole the show. Also loved meeting Charlie, I’m excited for his book coming up.
It’s neat to see Casey and Briar’s (very hot) story, and while Briar’s trust issues were frustrating at first, they’re pretty understandable later on. Love their dynamic.
Book 2 is still my favorite, but this and book 1 are tied for second.
Spice: 4/5
Angst: 2/5
You're Not My King! by Eryn Hawk
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
<strong>A fun hot alien romance.</strong>
While it’s fluffy and sweet for the most part, there are some surprisingly dark moments. You may want to check trigger warnings if you have certain sensitivities. I’ll include some below.
I wish we had a whole series about the different couples just on this planet. It’s a neat setting and a neat culture, even if the alien terms for everything are kinda corny and on the nose. Ultimately I enjoyed this book and how ride-or-die the alien was immediately.
I really wanna see the mpreg part more. It’s neat that it’s possible here, but knock one of these mofos up!
Spice: 4/5
Angst: 3-4/5
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domestic abuse, drug abuse, on-page sexual assault (not detailed), panic attacks, kinda dubcon situation initially, human trafficking
While it’s fluffy and sweet for the most part, there are some surprisingly dark moments. You may want to check trigger warnings if you have certain sensitivities. I’ll include some below.
I wish we had a whole series about the different couples just on this planet. It’s a neat setting and a neat culture, even if the alien terms for everything are kinda corny and on the nose. Ultimately I enjoyed this book and how ride-or-die the alien was immediately.
I really wanna see the mpreg part more. It’s neat that it’s possible here, but knock one of these mofos up!
Spice: 4/5
Angst: 3-4/5
TWs:
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domestic abuse, drug abuse, on-page sexual assault (not detailed), panic attacks, kinda dubcon situation initially, human trafficking
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse
Bump in the Night by Lily Mayne, Nikole Knight
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.25
Lily and Nikole noticed everyone’s obsession with Moth from the Monstrous series, and wrote us another affection-starved, white haired, elf-looking loner... And I for one am here for it. There’s some unique differences to Lau that are sweet, and his love story with Ivy is so endearing.
We finally get to see why Pomeranians are terrifying in the demon world, what the human world thinks of Cody’s disappearance, and what the deal is with Black Oasis.
Overall this was a fun read, and I LOVED the enby representation.
Spice: 4/5
Angst: 2-3/5 (check TWs)
We finally get to see why Pomeranians are terrifying in the demon world, what the human world thinks of Cody’s disappearance, and what the deal is with Black Oasis.
Overall this was a fun read, and I LOVED the enby representation.
Spice: 4/5
Angst: 2-3/5 (check TWs)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia