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The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I have a hard time rating this book. I liked the characters and the setting but it was so over the top in all the ways. It's the most sexually explicit book I've ever read that wasn't labeled as erotica/harlequin, the second part is written in such a sentimental way one can get a toothache.
But if you consider it a fairy tale, it's not so grating. You just need to suspend your disbelief for a big part of it and then some. Weirdly the most enjoyable part of it was the emotional upheavyof the breakup and meeting again, I just wanted to give Theo the hug while I was reading it.
Overall I don't regret reading it but I have no idea to whom I would recommend it.
But if you consider it a fairy tale, it's not so grating. You just need to suspend your disbelief for a big part of it and then some. Weirdly the most enjoyable part of it was the emotional upheavyof the breakup and meeting again, I just wanted to give Theo the hug while I was reading it.
Overall I don't regret reading it but I have no idea to whom I would recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
Chaos Reigning by Jessie Mihalik
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I liked the story but I feel the relationship was a bit underdeveloped, maybe because the male protagonist didn't have much of a personality. Still a fun read though
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare
adventurous
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? No
4.0
It was a super fun book, I enjoyed the main mystery and the characters had tons of chemistry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Many Small Hungerings: Poetry by William Bortz
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Many good poems, I definitely recommend it
Aurora Blazing by Jessie Mihalik
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, even more than the previous one in the series. The relationship was more believable and the characters were more fleshed out. And the male protagonist wasn't a possessive brute but a misguided man strongly protective of the female character. I liked the banter between them and the strength that Bianca showed despite her personal struggles. The plot was also fairly engaging.