overthinking_bibliophile's reviews
116 reviews

I don't have any words for this. I laughed out loud throughout and my stomach hurts now. 

I devoured this book in one sitting. Everything is on point - character development, world building, writing. It was such an action-packed sequel full of love, betrayal, power, and revenge. I was glued to the edge of my seat throughout, cheering for Lara and Aren.

I wish there was more on the romance part as I love the chemistry between the MCs. However, I am not holding it against the story. 

Here are my reasons why you should continue reading this series:
♡ You like angst and enemies to lovers (repeat).
♡ You like fast-paced action.
♡ You like a badass FMC.
♡ You like amazing world building.

Do you want a romance that's toe-curling, funny, spicy, and unputdownable? Then you've got to read When Grumpy Met Sunshine. 

First things first, Alfie, our MC is supposed to be grumpy, but he's the cutest guy ever. I love how innocent, real, and adorable he is. And Mabel? Oh, I love her, too. She is the perfect sunshine to our adorable grumpy. 

I enjoyed their banter and relationship development. It hits you in all the right ways. Their chemistry is palpable and sizzling. I did not expect it to be so steamy, and I loved it. Some moments were so hilarious, and I love how "real" it all felt. 

Here are my reasons why you should read this:
♡ You like strangers to friends to lovers.
♡ You like fake dating.
♡ You like he falls first and hard.
♡ You like one bed.
♡ You like a steamy opposites attract.
♡ You like sizzling chemistry.
♡ You like your MCs in their 30s.

This might very well be my new favorite contemporary romance. I have never felt so seen by an author before. Thank you, Jenny, for this. I needed this book to remember that I matter and I am enough the way I am. Everly and Logan touched my heart and made a permanent residence there. 

On The Plus Side talks about fat phobia, expectations from plus sized people and how we forget to not hide our magic, how we might at times need the right push to remember our worth, how our family's and friend's reactions to possibly small things matter a lot and how it might change our overview about ourselves. We don't need you to continuously tell us that we are fat and  "should" to behave a certain way. We are aware of our own bodies, thank you, and we love it the way it is. Now, don't come at me saying, we do all that so you'll be healthy. Yes, health is important, and fat people can also be healthy. Our size doesn't define our health. 

 Jenny does all this in her book, but in a way that is not overwhelming. There's humor, amazing banter between characters AND there's Logan, the perfect boyfriend. Logan shows us how good communication is so important in a relationship. The way he treats Everly is something every guy should learn from. I so hope people of all sizes read this funny, flirty, educative romantic comedy. 

Here are my reasons why you should read this:

♡ You like reading about self-love and acceptance. 
♡ You like reality makeover TV shows.
♡ You like grumpy x sunshine.
♡ You like plus-size positive romance.
♡ You need a reminder that you are amazing the way you are.

Thank you so much, Simon and Schuster Canada and NetGalley, for sending me this ARC. It has been a while since I read thrillers, but this one hit all the right chords.

The Return of Elli Black is a well paced dark psychological thriller that'll make you question our society, get angry about how women are still treated in some places, and it's about the monsters who prey on women. 

I loved Chelsey. Getting to know her personal side of the story while investigating Ellie's case was the perfect personal touch I needed from the story. 

The way the author portrayed the character's fear and traumatic experiences were palpable. She catches your attention from the very first page and holds it throughout the story. It may not be an easy read (certainly some parts of it), but it definitely was gripping. The twists and turns will ensure you cannot put the book down, yet you still may need to take a break from the trauma. And the ending? I did not see it coming at all.

I'll be honest here it was a bit tough for me to get into it when I picked it up. It could very well be because of an audiobook, but when I shifted to my hardcover, it was much easier to follow through. Now, please don't ask me why because I don't know. It's just one of those stories that didn't work on audiobooks for me. 

A Study in Drowning is a fascinating historical gothic fairytale mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end. It's chilly, spine-tingling, complex with a hint of romance. It's also thought-provoking and powerful. The story is well-written and had me captivated throughout.

I loved Effy. She felt so "real." She's brave, smart, ambitious, kind, and adorable. Her character growth was amazing and so relatable at times. Preston was so good, too. Smart, ambitious, and hard-working. Their relationship was easy to read, and they were perfect for each other. The way Preston took care of Effy when she doubted herself was touching. 

Here are my reasons why you should read this series:

♡ You like historical fantasy.
♡ You like enemies to lovers.
♡ You like Gothic mystery/dark academia.
♡ You like haunting, immersive, dark fairytales.
♡ You like feminist stories.

This book showed me pain. So much pain that I couldn't breathe for the first part. That's how it started, and later, it turned into excitement. Excitement and hope. 

The found family aspect of the story was out of the charts experience for me. I mean, the kind of bond that was created between these characters and to think how they started is just mind-blowing. I WANT A GROUP OF HEIRS AS MY BEST FRIENDS NOW 😭. 

The best part of this book for me is the character growth Darcy has. I mean,  WOW 🤌🏽. Her relationship with each and every character is so touching. 
Darcy + Darius = Pain.
Darcy + Seth = Banter/Friendship.
Darcy + Geraldine = Loyalty/Friendship.
Darcy + Tory = My heart 🥹.

And Tory?? My heart goes out for you, girl. I wished I could hug her while reading. 
Tory + Lance = The perfect friendship.

I can't wait to continue this series.

I feel this book didn't have to be so long. It felt overwhelming at some parts, and I might have lost interest for a while, but I just didn't feel like giving it less than 4 stars as this series became close to my heart. 

The only thing that kept me hooked was Hudson. I still love him, I felt his pain, and he's so just too precious. I was a bit irritated with Grace in this book. I felt like shouting, "Get out of your head, girl.". 

I may hang this story up here, though. It's kinda like an ending, and the next 2 books feel like a long epilogue. I may pick it up later at some point, but I like where it is for now. 

Throne of the Fallen was the first book of Myths & Dreams Book Club pick for 2024. I really liked that the story  picked up since the beginning. There's no running around the bush. I enjoyed reading it. It gave me Bridgerton x dark academia vibe,  and I was all for it. The Bridgerton part of the story was not for lon,  though, just initial setup. I haven't read Kerri Maniscalco's previous wor,  and it didn't really make a difference for this.

This was a spicy, enchanting read with a dark and mysterious MMC who is a Prince of Sin and pretty damn hot. Our FMC is feminine yet bold and stands up to our hero/villain. There's secrets, deception, deadly games, unique magic (at least for me), magical realm,  and a dark fairytale kinda vibe for adults. 

I loved Envy and Camilla together. They were both complex, layered characters with soft sides for each other. Their banter was so good, and the way they kept each other on their toes was amazing. Their chemistry and sexual tension were out of charts. 

Here are my reasons why you should read the book:

♡ You like unique magic systems.
♡ You like dark and mysterious MCs.
♡ You like dark academia vibes.
♡ You like deadly games.
♡ You like magical realms.
♡ You like "Touch her & 💀".

This book got me hooked back into the series. The relationship tension was just 🤌🏽🤌🏽🔥🔥. I loved it, and I'm all for it. 

And Lance?? 😭😭😭😭

As expected, the ending was mind-blowing. The character growth in the book was just amazing. I'm broken for Darcy. In all the previous books, I always loved Tory over Darcy, but this one had me loving both of them simultaneously. Their hurt, trauma, and love are addicting. 

The most exciting thing I'm looking for in the next book is the fine tuning and a solid representation of the found family aspect of the story. That would just put the cherry on top.

Here are my reasons why you should continue to read this series:

♡ You like shadow world.
♡ You like cursed fates.
♡ You like tension/angst in relationships. 
♡ You like to read about defying the stars.
♡ You like fated mates.
♡ You like to read about found family. 
♡ You like the trope, "Touch her and 💀".