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The Ever King by LJ Andrews

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was very mid. If you’ve any enemies-to-lovers/fated mates fantasies, you’ve read this one. It wasn’t bad, just very basic. I won’t be continuing the series. 
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The Body is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor

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emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder

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emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another solid read from Ava Wilder! They always hit the spot when I’m in the mood for an angsty, emotional read. I love how raw and real her characters feel. At times, they drove me nuts with how petulant they could be but the emotion behind it felt so believable that I kinda got it too. 

For as emotional as it was, we still get some great banter and even better spice.
My only complaint was the pacing. I wish there was a little more balance of the hate vs them reconnecting and healing. It felt a little stilted with Lilah admitted her feelings the night of LNL, I didn’t feel like they were fully there yet.
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Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ali Hazelwood is my moon and stars. I’ve been in a week long slump and 73 pages later I’m cured. 
Not in My Book by Katie Holt

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
I wanted to like this so much but I just can’t get into it. It’s too meta for me and the FMC comes off as childish. 
The Demon's Queen by Katee Robert

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I wanted to like this so much, it was exactly what I was in the mood for and I normally love Kate’s books but it did absolutely nothing for me. Didn’t connect with or care about the couple at all, the spice was so mid and there were so many typos. Just a bummer. 
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Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation by Jen Gunter

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informative medium-paced

5.0

A must read. Definitely recommend the audiobook- there is so much information and the audiobook helped me stay engaged. 
PS: I Hate You by Lauren Connolly

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I have such mixed feelings about this book. I finished it in 24 hours and it was one hell of an emotional rollercoaster but there was also so much I didn’t like, starting with the FMC. 

Maddie was so childish and cringy I almost DNFed a few times. I wish this was a dual POV just so we could get a break from her head. All of this because they hooked up ONCE when she was 19. I understand that trauma and grief changes you but it also doesn’t give you a pass to be so damn mean! Most of the time, I couldn’t even figure out why Dom liked her.
I was so relieved she finally went to therapy but baby, you should’ve been in it from the jump!


The pacing was also weird. I think it would’ve made more sense if the trips all happened on like one long road trip instead of broken up over years. So much of their relationship building happens off page that I feel like we barely know Dom. 

Weirdly, I think the only thing I really liked was the grief. That was the only thing that felt real. 
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Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have been savoring this series over the last few years because I didn’t want it to end. The representation, the banter and the spice are always chef’s kiss and this book did not disappoint! 

I loved Eve and related to her so much. I just adored watching her melt Jacob’s defenses. I loved how quickly Jacob saw the real Eve and was just constantly giving her what she needed to succeed (even when he was being a grumpy tit). 

Just a perfect series all around and I’m so sad it’s over. 
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The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I adored this. The romance was so sweet while the plot was interesting and well paced. Cannot wait to continue the series!
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