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611 reviews
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I really struggled to get through this one. I didn't like the writing style or the FMC. The book is written as though El is simply rattling off every single thought she has. It was overwhelming at first and then I realized so much of it was utterly unnecessary. I finished it just to see if there would be any twists or anything to hold my interest. Even in the scenes with perceived high stakes I was not enjoying this. I will not be back for book two.
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"From the moment he'd met her, he thought of her like the sun. Bright and vibrant, untouchable.
This was a super fun and quick read. I love that we get both Evie and the Villans perspective. Plus their attraction to each other while trying to hate each other was absolutely hilarious. I thought the romance aspect would be more prominent but it wasn't. I also felt like it was a tad anticlimactic. I'm glad I read it and it was quite funny, but I'm probably good with just reading book one and done.
This was a super fun and quick read. I love that we get both Evie and the Villans perspective. Plus their attraction to each other while trying to hate each other was absolutely hilarious. I thought the romance aspect would be more prominent but it wasn't. I also felt like it was a tad anticlimactic. I'm glad I read it and it was quite funny, but I'm probably good with just reading book one and done.
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
After finishing Butcher and Blackbird I immediately put myself on the waitlist for Leather and Lark. But admittedly I was nervous about this one as lots of reviewers didn't like it as much as book one.
I shouldn't have worried at all as I actually enjoyed this one even more than book one. I LOVE Lachlan Kane beyond reason and holy god that epilogue 🥵
"Geallaim duit a bheith i mo fhear céile dílis duit, fad a mhairimid le chéile"
I shouldn't have worried at all as I actually enjoyed this one even more than book one. I LOVE Lachlan Kane beyond reason and holy god that epilogue 🥵
"Geallaim duit a bheith i mo fhear céile dílis duit, fad a mhairimid le chéile"
The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Lana is undoubtedly the queen of smut. Like ma'am I'm alone in my apartment blushing at some of these scenes. The primal play 👏👏👏👏 consider me well fed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Finally Ours by Lucy Harper
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Lucy has done it again. This time we get the second chance romance between two introverts (Angela and Carter) who drifted apart after sharing a passionate summer together. She hates him, but he's carried a torch for her ever since he was a kid. As romance novel luck would have it they end up stranded together during a storm in a tiny birdwatching cabin and are forced to spend time together. During this time and the days that follow, they realize that maybe they are exactly what each other needs.
This book has perfect mental health representation and it was SPICEY y'all! There are multiple very well written sex scenes. The quiet ones are always the dirtiest!!!
If all of that isn't enough to convince you to read Finally Ours, there's no third act breakup AND there's puffins.
This book has perfect mental health representation and it was SPICEY y'all! There are multiple very well written sex scenes. The quiet ones are always the dirtiest!!!
If all of that isn't enough to convince you to read Finally Ours, there's no third act breakup AND there's puffins.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The world building in this book was insanely well done. I felt fully immersed in the world and the magic system. I also really appreciated the style in which the book is presented. As the main character doing an interview essentially. The only reason I tool off 0.5 was because I found somewhere between 50%-75% the book felt like it was dragging before it immediately picked back up. I really enjoyed the story and am looking forward to checking out book two!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and War
Fangs by Sarah Andersen
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I LOVE Sarah Scribbles and I've been meaning to get around to this one for ages. This is a graphic novel that is about the relationship between Elsie, a Vampire, and Jimmy, a werewolf. It was adorable and so cute. The humor is dark and literally perfect. Plus the book is really pretty, just an added bonus
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
I was recomended this book by a friend with very similar reading tastes to me, but this was a big miss for me. I couldn't get into the story or the characters.
I wasn't enjoying it and I didn't want to push through. I really don't enjoy this authors writing style at all.
I wasn't enjoying it and I didn't want to push through. I really don't enjoy this authors writing style at all.
The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I LOVE the premise of this book. Regency England but magical! Women are forbidden from marriage to use their magic. Beatrice aims to avoid that fate as her heart is with magic and learning how to become a mage.
Where this book lost stars for me was it seemed to just drag on. The FMC was largely unlikable until closer to the end of the book. It felt like she was just "woe is me" for the majority of the book and not doing enough to actually change her fate until closer to the end. Overall it was a decent read and something I probably wouldn't have picked up on my own had it not been recommended to me.
Where this book lost stars for me was it seemed to just drag on. The FMC was largely unlikable until closer to the end of the book. It felt like she was just "woe is me" for the majority of the book and not doing enough to actually change her fate until closer to the end. Overall it was a decent read and something I probably wouldn't have picked up on my own had it not been recommended to me.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
adventurous
challenging
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
3.0
I don't read self-help books. They really aren't for me. This was recommended to me and I wanted to give it a fair go as the premise really sounded very interesting. The midnight library is a place between life and death filled with books. The books are all the regrets we have from our life. The wish I could haves and the I shouldn't haves.
It was a very interesting concept. But then the self-help book creeped in with quotes and references. Overall the book left me kinda feeling not the best. Like it would be great to be able to see how different choices could play out. I definitely would recommend reading this when in a good headspace.
It was a very interesting concept. But then the self-help book creeped in with quotes and references. Overall the book left me kinda feeling not the best. Like it would be great to be able to see how different choices could play out. I definitely would recommend reading this when in a good headspace.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, and Death of parent