Reviews
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Overruled by Lana Ferguson
3.75 stars Content:➺ enemies with benefits ➺ he falls first ➺ forced proximity ➺ rivals to lovers ➺ workplace ➺ this is the last time ➺ charming hero ➺ bathrooms sexcapades ➺ 3rd act breakup ⚠︎ Trigger Warning ⚠︎⋙ mentions of infertility and infidelity (secondary characters), divorce, forced conservatorship, suicide attempt by a parent resulting in cognitive issues ⋙ Lana’s books have been really hit or miss for me, and even though this starts off with one of my least favorite trope I was pleasantly surprised Overruled turned out to be a really enjoyable read for me. The push and pull between the main characters, combined with the thrill of…
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Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
Content:➺ magical realism ➺ telepathic connection ➺ small town setting ➺ grief and healing ➺ slow burn ➺ musician vs songwriter I love some of Poston’s books but this wasn’t one of them. It fell completely flat offering nothing exciting or interesting. The characters were boring, none of them really stood out to me. I never felt sparks or excited for the relationship. I was forcing myself to get through the whole time. At some point I just dropped the book. Life is too short to suffer over books. And reading time is the one thing in life that has always to be enjoyable for me. A hitmaking songwriter and…
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You, Me, and Forever by Laura Pavlov
3.75 stars Content:➺ small town ➺ enemies to lovers ➺ billionaire ➺ one-night stand ➺ wedding planner ➺ opposites attract ➺ she falls first but he falls harder ➺ fling with an expiration date Was this a bit sappy?! Absolutely!! But I love it, anyways. There is tons of great banter. The town has many fun, unique quirks. Montana is sassy, I loved that she stood her ground and never settle. But what I loved even more was how hard Miles fell for her while absolutely denying what he was really feeling. Adorable! I am literally already SO in love with Blushing, Alaska, I cannot wait to read more of…
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Someone Knows by Vi Keeland
Content:➺ book within a book ➺ dark academia ➺ sexual content ⚠︎ Trigger Warning ⚠︎⋙ grooming ⋙ inappropriate sexual relationship between a minor and an adult ⋙ homicide ⋙ drug use ⋙ alcoholism ⋙ death of a parent ⋙ miscarriage ⋙ mention of child death ୨⎯ Your mental health matters. If any of these topics are sensitive to you, please proceed with caution or skip this one ⎯୧ I have nothing against smut books when I’m reading a romance novel but when I’m reading a thriller I totally do! I just don’t think these two go together. The spicy scenes add nothing to the plot. It’s just SO cringy! Vi has…
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Sawyer by Jessica Peterson
Content:➺ single dad ➺ single mom ➺ found family ➺ instalove ➺ he falls first ➺ cowboy hero ➺ western romance I love cowboy romances and I wanted to love this more than I did, but it just didn’t fully click for me. Ava repeatedly saying “my wild” was annoying AF, specifically because there was nothing wild about that girl. Also, the only connection I felt between the characters was physical. They did have chemistry from the beginning but it was more lust driven than an actual connection for me. The internal dialogue of the characters was repetitive and long-winded. Overall, it was okay… but it felt very surface level.…
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Gloves Off by Stephanie Archer
Content:➺ sports romance ➺ hockey ➺ marriage of convenience ➺ enemies to lovers ➺ grumpy vs sunshine ➺ workplace ➺ two very cute bunnies This enemies to lovers was done so well. The banter was TOP TIER. The buildup between Alexei and Georgia was so believable. Alexei was the perfect grump turned absolutely soft for the woman he loved. His obsession with Georgia’s shoes was an absolute joy. Georgia was sassy, and honestly her comebacks just made my heart smile the whole time. Watching these two realize how wrong they were about each other was a fun ride! Gotta say, favorite of the series so far. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is…
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Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws
Content:➺ enemies to lovers ➺ small town ➺ quirky animals ➺ meddling family ➺ forced proximity ➺ mountain man I have already a Kid at home with no patience for two more. DNF. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is book 2 in the Mountain Men Matchmaker Series. Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order. Mountain Men Matchmaker Series: ❝ If you’re intent on a label, you can call us enemies with benefits. ❞ Alone and Looking to Bone! Loudmouthed Mountain Man Seeks Fiery Woman to Grow Old With. I might look like a tall,…
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Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn
Content:➺ forced proximity ➺ fake relationship ➺ funny ➺ found family Meghan Quinn is a hit or miss author to me. I think she tries too hard to cram humor in at every point in her books, that it becomes forced. She also adds so much unnecessary spicy scenes that story gets superficial. That’s exactly what happens in Till Summer Do Us Apart. Weird storyline. Ludricous marriage camp. Forced humor. And too much spicy! A cringey read all the way through. ❝ When we get caught up in ourselves and become complacent with our everyday life, we tend to forget how our choices can affect our partner. ❞ I got what I…
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Maestro by Auden Dar
Content:꧁•⊹٭ second chance ༊*·˚. friends to lovers ༊*·˚. angst ٭⊹•꧂ This was an overly angsty read! It became more of a chore to me than anything else. It felt like the book would never end. The characters goes around and around and the story does not move forward. Constant flashbacks on every page to the 13 year old stage of life. Drama, drama, drama and more drama at every page. It felt like these two were never ever gonna get it together but I was glad when they finally did! “We belong together. and no obstacles could ever take away our love” For some, first love is a fleeting spark heralding the greater…
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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Content:➺ set in the 1950s and 1960s ➺ magical realism ➺ feminism ⚠︎ Trigger Warning ⚠︎⋙ rape ⋙ sexual assault ⋙ misogyny ୨⎯ Your mental health matters. If any of these topics are sensitive to you, please proceed with caution or skip this one ⎯୧ I just missed the joke here, completely! I did not laugh out loud one time. This book was sad and disturbing. I honestly cannot understand how a book full of domestic violence, rape, suicide, death, bullying, sexism and other dark subjects is considered funny. I am shocked by the high star reviews and people calling this a comedy. Not to mention this must’ve been one of…