The premise of this drew me in right away. I really enjoy the magical realism element and the book did have some good moments but Gertie spent way too much time pining after her ex. I just wanted her to snap out of it and live a little. Gertie was so hung up on her ex for most of the book that it was hard to see any tension between her and River. Overall, not a bad book, it just did not end up working as well as I wanted it to. ❝ What in the Matthew McConaughey is all this, then?❞ A heartbroken romance novelist is forced to address…

͟͟͞͞➳❥ SERIES: Hollywood Renaissance #2╰⪼ interconnected series Wow, the threesome right off the gate was a little too raunchy and crass for me. I expected more from this author. Definitely not a book for me.  Hollywood Renaissance Series: ∗ Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a complete standalone. But for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order. ∗ You never forget your first love. Isn’t that what they say? Verity Hill knows this truth intimately. She didn’t simply miss Wright “Monk” Bellamy when they parted ways in college. She’s haunted by his touch. Every kiss, any lover since—it’s a shadow of what…

͟͟͞͞➳❥ SERIES: Ghosted #2╰⪼ interconnected series My biggest issue with the book was the way Gabriel treated Darcy without any opportunity to truly know her. He treated her like she was this evil thing that liked to murder people like she wanted to see them dead and even felt some kind of pleasure at doing that. Dude, people die. That’s the only certainty we have in life. We are all going to die someday. She was just doing her job. Chill!  I also think it was lacking banter, it was more sweet than funny. I was expecting it more humor and for that reason some dialogue ended up being a…

The first half of the book left me thinking this would be an easy five stars, but the other half of the book felt like moving quite slowly for me. I was getting a tad bit annoyed with Beverly’s insecurities about herself and also her doubting Griffin’s feeling every other second when it was so obvious the way he was genuinely into her.  I also think the ex part dragged on longer than necessary in the story.  I understand he’s part of her past but sometimes I felt like he was her present too. And just as things were beginning to heat up between them, Griffin has to leave town. Which…

͟͟͞͞➳❥ SERIES: Society of Villains #3╰⪼ interconnected series I ate this up and left no crumbs *chef kiss* 😘 Society of Villains Series:  ∗ Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a complete standalone. But for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order. ∗ From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a sizzling, forbidden age-gap MM romance about an FBI agent and the Camorra enforcer who thaws his frozen heart. Tom I know a secret that can destroy the most powerful crime organization in America. For years, I’ve watched Enzo Ferrante get away with murder. Literally. He’s slipped between the FBI’s fingers time…

I really wanted to like this book, but unfortunately it just didn’t work for me. I just couldn’t fall in love with Rose even a little bit as I did not understand the point of taking a pill to forget about your problems. It doesn’t matter what life you choose to live, there is going to be problems. Hard time happens in everyone’s life and it’s part of every human being’s growth. How many pills they will have to take throughout their lives?  ❝ Writing didn’t make the loss easier, but it gave it structure. Each line brought her a little closer to the truth.❞ She erased their past. He’s…

3.75 stars I’m torn about this one. It was a very good read. I read it in one day. However, the ending felt very unsatisfying. The plot twist completely threw me towards the end— I wasn’t expect it at all, and, honestly, I don’t think the author took the proper time to rebuild Billie and Mick’s foundation in my eye. We didn’t have enough time to see Mick’s genuine regrets for what he did, and to feel their love for each other again. Everything felt so rushed.  We were only left with the memories of a past shared between them, while seeing in Billie’s present life all that love— that…

3.25 stars ͟͟͞͞➳❥ SERIES: The Game Changer #2╰⪼ interconnected series I liked it. I liked how these two showed up for each other. I also liked their banter. I just missed some sparks there. I don’t know. I didn’t feel the fire in their relationship. It was cute, it was sweet but pretty bland to me. However, I still find this book enjoyable and easy to read. Although, it doesn’t say anything on Goodreads, The Final Score is a standalone sequel to The Game Changer.  The Game Changer Series: ∗ Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a complete standalone. But for maximum…

3.25 stars I was expecting this to be a forbidden romance since this is about a professor/student love story but I don’t think the author did it very well.  Shouldn’t they have been resisting each other? Been yearning themselves half to death over someone they desperately want but cannot ethically have??? But instead these two hook up way to fast before we can actually get all that tension and angst that usually comes with this trope.  That said, I still found the plot interesting. It kept me entertained. I just think that with a trope like this, the story definitely could have been stronger and more gripping if the forbidden aspect…