Tropes & Vibes:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ marriage of convenience ➺ forbidden ➺ taboo ➺ foster siblings ➺ second chance ➺ it’s always been you ➺ found family ➺ forced proximity ➺ single guardian ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ I really felt the length while I was reading this. Nothing happens between the main characters until almost 70% through. There are WAY TOO MANY characters in this book that made some parts of the story drag on and feel unnecessary. So much was going on outside of Fallon’s and Kye’s relationship that I felt like there was not much time to enjoy them together. The romance 100% took a back seat in this book and really felt like…

3.25 stars Tropes & Vibes:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆  second chances ➺ high school sweethearts ➺ small town ➺ single parents ➺ secret baby ➺ returning to hometown ➺ family dynamics  ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ I have mixed feelings on this book as part of me really enjoy certain elements of the book but Delaney’s reasoning for keeping the baby from Bennett felt more rooted in pride than protection. She was actually angry with Bennett’s choice and that made her make a bad decision. She was incredibly selfish with that. She took something from Bennett and Leia that they will never be able to get it back. Another thing that bother me was the fact that she was only…

Tropes & Vibes:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆  college ➺ sports romance ➺ hockey vs figure skating ➺ black cat vs golden retriever ➺ dislike(ish) to love ➺ forced proximity ➺ partners ➺ flirty banter ➺ reformed playboy ➺ found family ➺ hurt/comfort  ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ I had such a blast with this one! Their chemistry felt natural and earned. The banter was top notch! Although this is the steamiest book in the series, there were quite a few emotional moments too. It dragged a little at the end, but overall, it was a really enjoyable read with satisfying romance and solid character development. Loved watching these two peel the layers for the other to really learn who they…

Content:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆  coming of age ➺ it’s always been you ➺ first love  ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ I didn’t quite feel the relationship, to be honest. There is just no relationship buildup at all!  Not even in the past nor in the present. The main characters meet for the first time when they’re both ten years old for a very brief moment, VERY BRIEF! Yet they somehow fell in love and then part ways. Then they reconnected again 7 years later and claim they’ve been in love with each other since that day. We didn’t get to see the love blooms. It was really hard to feel emotionally connected with their love story. However, I was able…

Content:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆  dual timeline ➺ cabin in the woods ➺ trauma & secrets  ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ Good read, but with too many books been releasing per year, Freida’s writing is definitely starting to suffer. The suspense wasn’t really there. Nothing was shocking to me, and a lot of the twists and turns felt extremely predictable. The story felt unfinished to me too. But more wholesome than her others for sure.  Who knows what the storm will blow in… Casey’s cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside her front door sways ominously in the wind. But she’s a lot more worried about the…

Content:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆  enemies to lovers ➺ cruel hero ➺ dark romance  ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ ⚠︎ Trigger Warning ⚠︎⋙ rape ⋙ abused ⋙ forced pregnancy ⋙ graphic violence ⋙ human trafficking * Your mental health matters. If any of these topics are sensitive to you, please proceed with caution or skip this one * Well, there is rape… I don’t think authors should romanticize rape…  ❝ Being alive is not the same as living. I hope someday you’ll have a chance to realise the difference.❞ In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.…

Content:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ small town ➺ ghosts ➺ forced proximity ➺ western vibes ➺ roommates ➺ co-worker ➺ opposites attract ➺ slow burn ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ The cover? Gorgeous. The story? Painfully boring. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is book 1 in the Sweetwater Peak 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. ❝Who says I’m not running, too?” Her voice was more timid again. I instinctively took a step toward her —like I could protect her from whatever invisible force was causing her so much pain. “Are you?” “Takes one to know one, Brady.” Collins…

Content:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆  friends to lovers ➺ insta-love ➺ forced proximity ➺ soulmates ➺ terminal illness ➺ the fault in our stars vibes ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆  I’m not the biggest fan of insta-love tropes and for a good reason, it is really hard to feel emotionally attached to the characters and their love story. Sadly this was for sure an insta-love romance. I wasn’t completely ruined by the ending exactly for that reason. I feel like June and Jesse’s story should have had more time to be explained. It lacked depth. It lacked connection.  That said, I know others really loved this book so if you are a fan of Tilly Cole, I would not…

Content:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ age gap  ➺ forbidden ➺ grumpy hero ➺ ballerina vs physical therapist ➺ slow burn ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ I was very excited to read this book after absolutely loving The Brightest Light of Sunshine, and while it was okay, this was not quite the sequel I was hoping for. The beginning was drawn out in many places and I didn’t like the adult version of Maddie. I was expecting a more appreciative, strong and kind Maddie after getting to know Cal and Grace in the first book, but what we get here is a depressed whiney Maddie. It was really hard to get into it.  ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is book 2 in…