saveyourtears's reviews
671 reviews

This is exaclty the kind of cheesy I look for in a festive book. A rivalry between a nutcracker shop owner and a snow globe maker is the start of this book. It's kind of silly premise but the descriptions of the crafts are clearly made by someone who did their research and appreciates them.
There were also plenty of festive activities which gave the right amount of festive vibes (which is impressive as it's September). The loving family and the cracking of emotional walls were my favorite part of the book.
I put her other festive book on my tbr immediatly for later this year.
Thank you for the ARC Jaimie Admans 

By the third mention if the female friend's boobs and how hot she was I was done.

The world is interesting and the mystery well done. But the old university setting and tea does not really add anything for me.

Plus I beg Pleitti to just talk to Mossa about their relationship. Use words, be straight forward, Mossa seems to be someone who appreciates that.

Dont think this is a bad book it's just not for me. Missing depth to the plot and characters making descisions besides fleeing from the cops.

Really liked the stories in this one but this is the first time I really got something from the non-fiction essays (more to do with me being a book nerd and not a game and movie nerd than the quality of the stories). Discussions of books within books, southern gothic and regency as a romance genre. I think my favorite is It Is a Truth Universally Acknowledged That We Shall Return Once Again to the Regency
by Natania Barron. 

Maybe I'm to tired but I'm absolutely unable to follow this book. Or lacking some kind of literary training or analysis to make sense of this story.

Generation ships are one of my favorite tropes. This idea of a failing one found really interesting. The world was original and the storytelling compelling.

Almost disappointed with how much of a happily ever after there was but that might just be me.

Two lesbian assassins who go after the same mark without knowing? That’s the kind of (romantic) suspense book I’ve been waiting for.
First the romance and relationship felt really rushed and more based on instant attraction than anything else. But that might also be because the literary flirting was hard to follow as a non-anglophone.
The mystery and suspense was much better. It felt like reading a spy novel based in Mexico City. The environment felt rich and so did the plot. But like a spy movie it’s better not to question most of the actions of the main characters. (Like why is nobody tracking cell phones? What about the CCTV? How are they getting away with it all?).
In summary is was a fun fast action packed read but the romance could have had more depth.

Thank you Ylva Publishing for the ARC, as always all my opinions are my own.