Reviews
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Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ a girl with Down syndrome ➺ animal cruelty ➺ domestic violence ➺ entrapment ➺ very descriptive violence ➺ disturbing ➺ psychopath ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ ⚠︎ If you are sensitive to animal cruelty, domestic violence or cruel and abusive behavior, do not read this. ⚠︎ I was so bored with it! The author shows us nothing. This was just one big monologue of Grace relating one event after another. Horribly repetitive. The plot was also so obvious from the beginning. Once you discover the villain’s plan (which happens pretty early), what more is there? Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth; she has charm and elegance. He’s a…
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Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood
Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ enemies to lovers ➺ amnesia ➺ paranormal ➺ forbidden ➺ spooky season ➺ novella ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ This was pretty damn good for a novella. I loved their cat and mouse energy. The back and forth between the characters was so entertaining! I would love to get a full-length novel of these two. 🥹 ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is a stand-alone novella from Scared Sexy, a Collection of Amazon Original Stories with many different authors. When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries in this unforgettable short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. When Aethelthryth—“Ethel” to…
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The Brightest Light of Sunshine by Lisina Coney
4.25 heartwarming stars ⭐️ Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ 8 year age gap ➺ grumpy tattoo artist/shop owner ➺ ballerina dancer/teacher ➺ strangers to friends to best friends to lovers ➺ single older brother (in a father role) ➺ brother’s best friend vibes ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ *Content warning: there is talk of sexual assault in the book, but no explicit scenes depicting the assault. Was it sappy? Absolutely. Was it sweet? Very much. Did I still enjoy this? You bet I did! Callaghan has skyrocketed to the top of the ultimate book boyfriend list. He will forever have my heart. My only criticism about the writing is that Grace was never raped. She was sexually assaulted. Which…
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My Favorite Lost Cause by Elizabeth O’Roark
Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ step siblings ➺ fertily issues ➺ it was always you ➺ forbidden ➺ friends to lovers ➺ good girl x bad boy ➺ house remodel ➺ paranormal vibes ➺ slow burn ➺ 3rd act breakup ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ The banter was bantering, along with hidden crushes for each other but I didnt feel we got enough of Charlie and Maren. The romance definitely took the backseat. There were one too many larger heavier plot threads too many. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is book 2 in the The Favorites 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…
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Time Loops & Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau
Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ magical realism ➺ groundhog day ➺ self discovery ➺ meet cutes ➺ insta connection ➺ women’s fiction ➺ steamy ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ What a fun concept! This book has a really strong beginning. I really enjoyed the time-loop aspect of this story combined with the romance. I also really liked that in addition to the romance, the book focuses on Noelle and Avery’s friendship. However, as the book was going I became bored with reading. The second half of the book lost my interest but I managed to finish, anyway. Overall, I still enjoyed this one and would definitely read more by the author. The “masterful, inspiring, and full of heart” (Ali…
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High Sticking the Heart by Marie M.
3.25 stars Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ sports romance ➺ hockey ➺ fake dating ➺ golden retriever vs black cat ➺ he falls first ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ It was a cute book. Nothing super special but good. Their banter was fun. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is book 1 in the A Scoring Chance 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. No last names, no phone numbers, no job titles… Ariella In theory, it was the ideal way to keep me from getting attached. My life plans left no room for distractions—not if I was going to break…
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My Favorite Bad Decision by Elizabeth O’Roark
Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ sister’s ex ➺ age gap ➺ forced proximity ➺ one tent ➺ forbidden ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ The banter in the first half (my fave section) was soooo good! I was smiling and chuckling so much with these two. I just wish that there was more romantic development between the characters. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is book 1 in The Favorites 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. The Favorites Series: Climbing Kilimanjaro? No thank you. Climbing it with Miller West? Absolutely f***ing not. A full week without showers, a real bed or Internet was…
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Wild Card by Elsie Silver
Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ age gap ➺ ex-boyfriend’s dad ➺ small town ➺ forbidden ➺ grumpy vs sunshine ➺ meet cute ➺ curvy heroine ➺ man in uniform ➺ found family ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ I am so conflicted on how to rate this book. It started off very strong, there are good and funny moments scattered throughout the book, Clyde cracked me up many times and I did enjoy Bash and Gwen’s as a couple, they have great chemistry, but the whole ex-boyfriend’s dad trope wasn’t very well done. Elsie failed at create good angst to the story. I also found the end to be a bit cheesy, honestly, and the book a bit longer than…
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Tempted by the Devil by Michelle Heard
Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ dark romance ➺ mafia ➺ arranged marriage ➺ age gap ➺ virgin heroine ➺ alpha male ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ The story was sickening sweet and instant love for my liking. They technically knew each other for less than a month…yet they built a deep bond…get real!! Also, nothing really exciting happened in story. I was bored. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is book 1 in the Kings of Mafia 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. Kings of Mafia Series: From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new…
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Wrangled Love by Ann Einerson
Content:⋆✴︎˚。⋆ single dad vs nanny ➺ age gap ➺ brother’s best friend ➺ small town ➺ dirty talking cowboy ➺ girl’s group chat ➺ found family ⋆✴︎˚。⋆ This was my first Ann Einerson and I really enjoyed. Wrangled Love was the perfect dose of feel-good romance. The banter between the girl group was top-notch. I would love to see future installments dive deeper into Briar’s circle of friends. My only issue with the book was that there were some moments where I thought the story was leaning on familiar tropes a little too heavily, and repeated them often. I needed a little more between Jensen and Briar. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is book…