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Wished by Sarah Ready
Thought we’d get to a point where the characters grow to know each other, but that’s all skipped over and straight to love.
Missed some of that magic from the earlier books. Enjoyed the small glimpses into the MMC’s PoV to bookend the book.
3.0
“How awful would it be really to blink and find yourself be married to a man who barley knew you existed a second ago…and to magic someone into loving you, that’s even worse”
📚 magical realism
📚 love at first sight
📚 she falls first
📚 love at first sight
📚 she falls first
📚 love at first sight
📚 (partial) dual POV
🌶️🌶️🌶️
|Thoughts|
This is the 4th book in the Ghosted series and I’ve read two of the previous titles which I thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately, this one didn’t work for me and I think largely due the level of Insta love that the story is built around.
“I’m in love with a man who doesn’t even know my name. After three years of seeing me in his house”
Thought we’d get to a point where the characters grow to know each other, but that’s all skipped over and straight to love.
“I thought it was love at first sight”
“You didn’t know me, you knew nothing about me”
Missed some of that magic from the earlier books. Enjoyed the small glimpses into the MMC’s PoV to bookend the book.
“I love you without reservation”
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher & author for an eARC in exchange for this honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Scotlander by Sheila McClure
Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.
Start this over a year ago (July, 2023) and I just can’t get through it. The whole premise was very flimsy and just didn’t enjoy it.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Enjoyed the 6.30’s PoV as it was a cute perspective on the events of the humans.
And it was sweet that although Calvin is fairly blind to the hurdles Elizabeth faces, he’s probably one of the only decent man in this story.
Ironically, those who are meant to base their lives on honesty and charity, turn out to be the most corrupt and self centred.
The double standards make me want to throw my phone across the room.
Glad she begins to learn how to deal with these boys in power. She came prepared.
⁉️ If you had to name your child straight after birth or right now, based off how you’re feeling, what would they be called?
slow-paced
3.5
“Rose before dawn every morning and felt certain of one thing. Her life was over”
“It is not your imagination, most people are awful”
📚 historical romance
📚 multi timeline
📚 multi POV
|Thoughts|
The first half of this book I really found it a chore to get through. Think my enjoyment was tarnish as I knew a large spoiler, and just wanted to get that over with so I could enjoy the book.
“Boys protect girls because they’re bigger”
“But Madeline’s the tallest one in the class”
“And that’s another problem. Her height is making the boys feel bad”
Beyond that, although I’m sure the depictions of misogyny, abuse and limitations placed on women, I found it extremely frustrating to read about. Mainly because I usually read as a happy escape from reality. And this aspect, just wasn’t enjoyable for me to read.
“Attack Zott’s self esteem…you’re just not smart enough”
Enjoyed the 6.30’s PoV as it was a cute perspective on the events of the humans.
“How could he protect a creature if she was in a classroom?”
And it was sweet that although Calvin is fairly blind to the hurdles Elizabeth faces, he’s probably one of the only decent man in this story.
“Failures by their nature had a way of being unforgettable”
Ironically, those who are meant to base their lives on honesty and charity, turn out to be the most corrupt and self centred.
The double standards make me want to throw my phone across the room.
“Support? But I’m a chemist…”
“No, you’re a lab tech. You’ve been out of the game for years now”
Glad she begins to learn how to deal with these boys in power. She came prepared.
“We had chemistry”
⁉️ If you had to name your child straight after birth or right now, based off how you’re feeling, what would they be called?
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Bloody, Slutty and Pathetic by WhatMurdah
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Wade does have some social issues, probably due to growing up in a virtual world.
And he was not a great friend. But it was all part of creating some conflict in the story.
Wouldn’t it be amazing to live in a world where all of this was free at your local library.
Wade Watts has officially been born (01/08/2024)
adventurous
medium-paced
5.0
Fantasy for the gamer at heart
📚 dystopian future
📚 sci-fi
📚 multiple references to 80s/ general pop culture
📚 multiple references to 80s/ general pop culture
📚 single POV
📚 YA
📚 YA
|Thoughts|
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve reread this novel. Sometime about the audiobook and story I find so easy to listen to. Maybe that it calls to my geek at heart, I just find this whole world extremely interesting. Can relate to being obsessed with a fictional world and wanting to know everything about it.
On this reread there were a couple of small things that made me roll my eyes or cringe, but overall found it entertaining (some derogatory name calling and the use of life sized dolls).
Interesting to see some of the concepts introduced in this story come to life several years later (virtual learning, use real money to purchase items for avatars)
On this reread there were a couple of small things that made me roll my eyes or cringe, but overall found it entertaining (some derogatory name calling and the use of life sized dolls).
Interesting to see some of the concepts introduced in this story come to life several years later (virtual learning, use real money to purchase items for avatars)
“Clothing, furniture, flying cars…These items were nothing but 1’s and 0’s stored in the Oasis servers”
Wade does have some social issues, probably due to growing up in a virtual world.
“Are you breaking up with me?”
“No…we are not together, we’ve never even met”
And he was not a great friend. But it was all part of creating some conflict in the story.
Wouldn’t it be amazing to live in a world where all of this was free at your local library.
“ every book ever written, every song ever recorded and every movie, television show, video game”
Wade Watts has officially been born (01/08/2024)
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Fall Into You by Caroline Frank
Bonus points for references to the greatest show ever, Buffy.
3.0
Enjoyable as a light romance.
📚 brothers best friend
📚 he falls first (sort of)
📚 secret relationship
📚 Insta love
📚 found family
📚 secret relationship
📚 Insta love
📚 found family
📚 dual POV
🌶️🌶️
|Thoughts|
Am a sucker for a forehead kiss and a brothers best friend. However, the immaturity of the FMC and her brother dampened by enjoyment. Liza comes across as very emotionally immature and that is what drives a lot of the drama (leaves a party she went with him to, because he was talking to an ex. See, I’d expect that in a YA romance but not when they in their late 20s and 30s).
Don’t even get me started on the brother…a fully grown adult (a father and dr to boot), he is a walking red flag.
Don’t even get me started on the brother…a fully grown adult (a father and dr to boot), he is a walking red flag.
“I’ve thought about you so much since I last saw you that I don’t think there’s a single thing in the world that would have kept me away from you today. Not even your over protective brother”.
Bonus points for references to the greatest show ever, Buffy.
“I’m not this awful villain you seem to think I am.
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Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher & author for an eARC in exchange for this honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
The letters to each other were so dang cute. And although for a vampire, he was rather cute.
The world building and learning curve is fairly steep. Make sure to check out the glossary, which I missed until the end of the book.
Keen to explore the rest of this series.
4.0
“Time, Vale,” I said. “Time is the most valuable resource of all, and some of us are perpetually short.”
📚 opposites attract
📚 forced proximity
📚 care when sick
📚 epistolary
📚 loose STEM
📚 care when sick
📚 epistolary
📚 loose STEM
📚 dual POV
🌶️🌶️
|Thoughts|
Felt very Dramione and Beauty & the Beast coded and I would have devoured it in one sitting if it was so late.
Intrigued by the dynamic and romance between Lilith & Vale. As grumpy as he was, it was clear he was captivated by her. And just loved their interactions.
Intrigued by the dynamic and romance between Lilith & Vale. As grumpy as he was, it was clear he was captivated by her. And just loved their interactions.
“Whatever you need,” he said. “My blood. My books. My knowledge. Anything. It is yours.”
The letters to each other were so dang cute. And although for a vampire, he was rather cute.
“I welcome any letters you wish to send before your visit. I will help you however I can. If you want it. Vale.”
The world building and learning curve is fairly steep. Make sure to check out the glossary, which I missed until the end of the book.
Keen to explore the rest of this series.
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This Is Not a Holiday Romance by Camilla Isley
But I am a sucker for a brothers best friend romance.
Be mindful that there is a small third act break up (which you’ll probably see coming), but it didn’t bother me in this story as much as others I’ve read. Did question some actions considering how old the characters were meant to be (acting like teenagers when they’re in their late 20s/early 30s).
medium-paced
3.75
Looking for Hallmark Christmas story with a dash of spice.
“If he stays, I go”
“Nowhere to go, darling, we’re snowed in”
📚 brothers best friend
📚 enemies to lovers
📚 forced proximity
📚 found family
📚 festive romance
📚 hair washing
📚 forced proximity
📚 found family
📚 festive romance
📚 hair washing
📚 dual POV
🌶️
🎄🎄 Christmas Magic
🎄🎄 Christmas Magic
|Thoughts|
A light, short and (mildly) spicy romance that, whilst set at Christmas, had enough story outside of the season to keep me engaged.
“That’s what this is. Sleep deprivation and forced proximity”
But I am a sucker for a brothers best friend romance.
“Because Nina Thompson is off limits. Her brother has hated every single one of her ex boyfriends…”
Be mindful that there is a small third act break up (which you’ll probably see coming), but it didn’t bother me in this story as much as others I’ve read. Did question some actions considering how old the characters were meant to be (acting like teenagers when they’re in their late 20s/early 30s).
Enjoyed the progression from enemies to lovers and the secret keeping made for some great tension. May be a little Insta love, but I can forgive that due to the whole ‘spirit of Christmas’.
Christmas movies mentioned
• Love Actually
• Bridget Jones’s Diary
Christmas movies mentioned
• Love Actually
• Bridget Jones’s Diary
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Thanks to NetGalley, Boldwood Books & the author for an eARC in exchange for this honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
The story was a dual timeline, whilst assisting in fleshing out the story, it wasn’t also clear when these jumps were made, as it often happened in the middle of a conversation.
There was probably one big reveal partway through the book, but potentially I was too bored by the end to get much out of the final act reveals.
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
A slow paced mystery
📚 mystery/ thriller
📚 dual timeline
📚 multi POV
🌶️ (mainly closed door)
|Thoughts|
The initial mystery had me intrigue but beyond questioning every character, there wasn’t much plot to fill out this story. May have broken a new record for how fast I have my audiobook playing so I could get to some of the action/ get some answers.
“I recognised the English accent straight away. There’s this old English tv show I’m obsessed with, Skins”
Way to make me feel old
Mini obviously has a lot of mental health problems that remain untreated. She is also clearly delusional regarding her relationship with Ben.
Mini obviously has a lot of mental health problems that remain untreated. She is also clearly delusional regarding her relationship with Ben.
“I thought of all the plans I had made for the two of us. I knew he had felt it too. What had been between us in the part that night”
The story was a dual timeline, whilst assisting in fleshing out the story, it wasn’t also clear when these jumps were made, as it often happened in the middle of a conversation.
There was probably one big reveal partway through the book, but potentially I was too bored by the end to get much out of the final act reveals.
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Barbarian's Touch by Ruby Dixon
If you’re already this far into the series, you know what you’re going to get. A human stuck on an ice planet, where her body is strongly compelling her to mate with a chosen blue alien.
This was does addressed the matter of choice. Although, it’s fairly brushed over.
Just the way the aliens and inhabitants of Not-Hoth embraced her was the sweetest.
Just what I love about the IPB series, light, action and spicy.
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
These blue aliens are such suckers for their women.
“You always have my heart.”
📚 sci-fi/ romance
📚 forced proximity
📚 forced proximity
📚 FMC is deaf
📚 dual POV
📚 Book 7 in an interconnected series
📚 Book 7 in an interconnected series
🌶️🌶️🌶️ (also slow burn)
|Thoughts|
The series is so wholesome whilst also focusing heavily on spice (this one is fairly light compared to earlier books in the series.
If you’re already this far into the series, you know what you’re going to get. A human stuck on an ice planet, where her body is strongly compelling her to mate with a chosen blue alien.
This was does addressed the matter of choice. Although, it’s fairly brushed over.
“But is what we have real or just a mating instinct?”
The most interesting part of this story was that the FMC, Lila is deaf. Her experience both on the alien planet and on earth added an interesting element to the story.
And continue to find the humour in the cultural clash between the humans and the Sa-Kui.
And continue to find the humour in the cultural clash between the humans and the Sa-Kui.
“She gestures at me with one finger, and that puzzles me. Does she think I speak their hand language? I decide to memorize the signal in case I need it to talk to Li-lah.”
Just the way the aliens and inhabitants of Not-Hoth embraced her was the sweetest.
“You have many words to say. It is not your fault they do not know hand-speak yet. It is easy to learn, so there is no excuse for them to not welcome you as part of the tribe.”
Just what I love about the IPB series, light, action and spicy.
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