Get you a love interest that does psychopathic things such as ruining peoples’ lives because he had a bad day and giving you a bath without removing hGet you a love interest that does psychopathic things such as ruining peoples’ lives because he had a bad day and giving you a bath without removing his suit jacket or rolling up his sleeves....more
I’ve enjoyed each of these more than the last. I loved Josh and Jules’ banter, and I liked how the inevitable breakup makeup made sense with their chaI’ve enjoyed each of these more than the last. I loved Josh and Jules’ banter, and I liked how the inevitable breakup makeup made sense with their characterization while simultaneously making me want to throttle them. A fun time....more
I enjoyed the Boneless Mercies quite a bit, but I found Seven Endless Forests to be the better of the two. It didn’t have the pov issues I felt in theI enjoyed the Boneless Mercies quite a bit, but I found Seven Endless Forests to be the better of the two. It didn’t have the pov issues I felt in the first one, and even though I liked the characters in the first one, I liked these even more and felt like I got to know them better as the reader. I hope there are eventually more tales from this universe, whether they follow Torvi or not....more
A sweet, Christmassy look into these characters’ lives. I love these characters and I’m always going to be happy getting a little bit more of them. I A sweet, Christmassy look into these characters’ lives. I love these characters and I’m always going to be happy getting a little bit more of them. I was especially happy that Kinney was at the center of a few of these stories. She’s probably the character whose story I want the most at this point, and I can only hope she gets a book one day. I do have to point something out though—Christmas Like Us was right there as a title choice!...more
A big improvement from Twisted Love. This one didn’t have me tucking my feminism under the bed in shame, for starters. I liked how everything worked oA big improvement from Twisted Love. This one didn’t have me tucking my feminism under the bed in shame, for starters. I liked how everything worked out here. There was a “twist” I kept expecting to drop from minute one, but I was pleasantly surprised that when it did, it wasn’t quite in the form I expected, and didn’t prove to be as much of a deus ex machina as I assumed either. I’m looking forward to book 3 even more now after how much I liked this one....more
Really, really cute. Alexandria Bellafleur is also one of the few authors outside of fanfic that I trust to write a sex scene I actually find sexy, anReally, really cute. Alexandria Bellafleur is also one of the few authors outside of fanfic that I trust to write a sex scene I actually find sexy, and this was no exception. Another instance where I would’ve happily taken this as a full novel....more
“I deserve you least of all. But I want you the most.” Listen, I am not a book quotes girlie. I can barely repeat a quote directly after I’ve read it.“I deserve you least of all. But I want you the most.” Listen, I am not a book quotes girlie. I can barely repeat a quote directly after I’ve read it. But that one made me weak at the knees. I really loved this. It really really nailed the childhood frenemies to lovers thing it had going on. One of the times where I read a short story/novella and weep that it wasn’t a full novel. The Under the Mistletoe collection is off to a wonderful start....more
This one was a miss for me. The characters were extremely flat, and their dialogue and narration was very awkward and stilted. I also went into this wThis one was a miss for me. The characters were extremely flat, and their dialogue and narration was very awkward and stilted. I also went into this without reading the synopsis and assumed from the title that there might be some Christmas magic at play but no, just a couple of academics in a Weenie Mobile...more
3.5. This was cute, but I’m not sure the energy of the sex scenes matched what the rest of it had going on, but that’s a risk you take with Tessa Bail3.5. This was cute, but I’m not sure the energy of the sex scenes matched what the rest of it had going on, but that’s a risk you take with Tessa Bailey. I liked the story itself though, and the romance was sweet....more
Maybe 4.25. This book was solid, but it just didn’t reach the highs for me that the first two managed. I loved Iris just as much as the protagonists fMaybe 4.25. This book was solid, but it just didn’t reach the highs for me that the first two managed. I loved Iris just as much as the protagonists from the other books, but I think Stevie I just kind of liked. I think in part this may have been because I couldn’t stand her friend group, especially after loving the friend group dynamics previously established in this series. But this was still a really good book, and I loved the way the ending brought the series full circle to where it began. Something else I appreciated was that one of the sex scenes included the use of a strap which has been woefully absent from other sapphic romances I’ve read....more
I don’t know how, but this blew Delilah Green out of the water. I loved that one, but this one is just truly incredible. Astrid and Jordan were both sI don’t know how, but this blew Delilah Green out of the water. I loved that one, but this one is just truly incredible. Astrid and Jordan were both such wonderful characters, both of them carrying baggage that made it all the more beautiful when they came together. A truly amazing book. This one kept up the great ensemble feeling from the first one, as well, which was something I really loved about it and was happy to see continue here....more
I don’t even know what to say about this book, exactly. I liked getting Oak’s pov after the Stolen Heir was solely Wren’s, and yet disliked that as weI don’t even know what to say about this book, exactly. I liked getting Oak’s pov after the Stolen Heir was solely Wren’s, and yet disliked that as well because it was a jarring change, and it made Wren feel like a wholly different character than she did in the first book. Which could’ve been an interesting angle, except it didn’t feel like that was necessarily the goal, and it resulted in her being put on the backburner for much of the narrative. It was also much like the first book where it felt like hardly anything happened for the majority of it, right up until the last third or maybe fourth. There were also leaps of logic that took me completely out of the story, such as Oak divining who his mother’s poisoner was because Madoc knew that person’s true name. That connection made absolutely no sense to me, to the point where I thought it was a red herring, but no. At the end of the day this duology, and this book in particular, felt more like a bridging point and setup for whatever Black plans to explore in the Undersea, but I think I may be tired of Elfhame....more
Couldn’t put it down. I’m sad to be finished with this series, but what a great end it was. There was some truly frightening imagery in there, and theCouldn’t put it down. I’m sad to be finished with this series, but what a great end it was. There was some truly frightening imagery in there, and there were a lot of times I was genuinely very worried about the survival of various characters. Overall a really great series....more
Felt a little bit more of the same in regards to the middle school drama with Marjorie and Eliza, but it was ultimately a sweet story, and getting theFelt a little bit more of the same in regards to the middle school drama with Marjorie and Eliza, but it was ultimately a sweet story, and getting the full truth of what happened to Wendell was a heartbreaking but satisfying way to conclude this series....more
Might be my favorite of the series. Vastly improved my issue with the last one, which was all the needless girl vs girl nonsense, and advances the oveMight be my favorite of the series. Vastly improved my issue with the last one, which was all the needless girl vs girl nonsense, and advances the overall story in highly interesting ways. I can’t wait to finish this up with the fifth and final book....more
Abby Jimenez is 6 for 6! Or—actually 7 for 7 if we count the Improbable Meet Cute story. I feel like every time I try to review one of her books I jusAbby Jimenez is 6 for 6! Or—actually 7 for 7 if we count the Improbable Meet Cute story. I feel like every time I try to review one of her books I just say the same thing, that I’m in awe of the way she so deftly weaves serious topics and struggles into a simultaneously light-hearted romance, but it never fails to amaze me every time she does it. I also love the way this book fit into the world already established with Part of Your World and Yours Truly, with the usual nods to the Friend Zone series as well. As always, I can’t wait for her next one....more
4.5. And after marathoning these books for the last month and a half, I reach the end. A satisfying conclusion indeed. Knocking half a star off becaus4.5. And after marathoning these books for the last month and a half, I reach the end. A satisfying conclusion indeed. Knocking half a star off because the endless “this is our last stand” cue a new army swooping in got a little tedious after the third time or so, but this book did have some excellent big damn hero moments....more
I was nervous going into this, I’ll admit. Chaol as a character started out as someone I loved, and then someone I was both very annoyed with and someI was nervous going into this, I’ll admit. Chaol as a character started out as someone I loved, and then someone I was both very annoyed with and someone whose characterization I felt was not always quite as even as everyone else’s. So I was apprehensive, but I’m happy to say this was still a hit. 4 stars where the rest have been 5 simply because it just never quite managed to match the pace I’ve become used to with these books, part of which I feel was due to just three povs through this nearly 700 page book, while Empire of Storms had more than twice that. Perhaps a pov from one of the khaganate? Regardless, I loved getting to see what life is like on another continent, and I loved most of the new and returning characters, especially Yrene who I had loved in the Assassin’s Blade, and Sartaq....more
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