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418 reviews

Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Is it knotty smut? Yes. Did it give me (good) anxiety and a book hangover? Yes.

Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

While I am a sucker for any vampire story, I am also incredibly critical of them. But I have to give BRIDE 5 stars. I devoured the book in one day, absolutely enamored with the two main characters and the tension/chemistry between them. The banter and evolution of their relationship is enjoyable, supporting characters are fleshed out, and Hazelwood brings some of her STEM roots to the creature origins.
Side note: as soon as I saw the dedication I thought, "No, she did knot...." But yes. Yes she did.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan

emotional funny fast-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? No

3.25

Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Did not finish book.

I liked the clips I had seen of the show and had been interested in the book so I finally picked it up. But when I hit

the rape

in chapter four I immediately stopped. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Maid by Nita Prose

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

The main character, though not explicitly neurodivergent, is a sad caricature of an autistic person. It was....not pleasant to read.

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

funny hopeful 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

4.5

The Art of Libromancy: On Selling Books and Reading Books in the Twenty-First Century by Josh Cook

challenging funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0