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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
GODDAMN I love this book ππ even better on the reread. Not a single crumb out of line.
(All the signs for Bree/Sel/Nick are THERE! Tracy has been saying it from day one! )
"For a moment, the three of us stare at one another in wordless comprehension. I look between the two of them- a fallen angel and a king, the dark and the light, and feel a deep churning thrill at what I've done. What we've done. This is how it will be now. Oaths between us. Bound to each other forever."
(All the signs for Bree/Sel/Nick are THERE! Tracy has been saying it from day one! )
Dangerous Convenience Store, Vol. 1 [μνν νΈμμ 1] by 945
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Found this after stumbling on 945's current project and wanted to read something complete. I read the whole thing online and have no idea how the volumes are broken up. So this is the one I'll be logging π
Fun!
And then between the 60-80% I was questioning why I was still reading. (It just felt so repetitive at that point but I refused to give up)
And then the last few chapters really landed and were super sweet.
So overall, a cute and silly read. I'm definitely more intrigued by the authors current project though.
Fun!
And then between the 60-80% I was questioning why I was still reading. (It just felt so repetitive at that point but I refused to give up)
And then the last few chapters really landed and were super sweet.
So overall, a cute and silly read. I'm definitely more intrigued by the authors current project though.
Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quest by Hanif Abdurraqib
4.75
I'm always in awe of Abdurraqib's reverence and the love he exudes for whatever he's writing about.
The Broposal by Sonora Reyes
I do think the final 25% of this book struggled a little in terms of story progression. There are a lot of external factors at play in Han and Kenny's story and it was a lot to try and wrap up without feeling like we were rushing through it all.
But oh, that final chapter and epilogue just warmed my heart so thoroughly π₯Ήπ
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I inhaled this book. My God, Han and Kenny are two of the sweetest characters I've read in a long while.
These boys loved each other SO much before they ever realized they were in love. And I adore a friends to lovers story when the author can really sell their backstory/friendship and Sonora Reyes does a great job with that here.
This has some really great things:
These boys loved each other SO much before they ever realized they were in love. And I adore a friends to lovers story when the author can really sell their backstory/friendship and Sonora Reyes does a great job with that here.
This has some really great things:
- Marriage of convenience for citizenship, featuring childhood best friends. (Of course I'll marry you. I'd do anything for you, bro.)
- How is anyone going to find this plan of ours believable if we don't practice kissing first?
- Joke's on you guys, everyone else already knew you were in love.
- Queer awakening
- Autism and executive dysfunction rep
I do think the final 25% of this book struggled a little in terms of story progression. There are a lot of external factors at play in Han and Kenny's story and it was a lot to try and wrap up without feeling like we were rushing through it all.
But oh, that final chapter and epilogue just warmed my heart so thoroughly π₯Ήπ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Deportation
Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
emotional
funny
medium-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
BK Borison, you have charmed the FUCK out of me with this one.
Aiden Valen is an absolute Disaster (with a capital D.)
I love these two with my whole heart. Give me 3 more in the series just like this.
Aiden Valen is an absolute Disaster (with a capital D.)
I love these two with my whole heart. Give me 3 more in the series just like this.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
I've Been Careless With a Delicate Thing by Marina Vivancos
fast-paced
3.5
Kinky- oops, we're accidentally in a committed loving relationship- idiots ππ©· Cutie patootie dom/big burly sub - we love to see it.
(The ending was a little abrupt but that might just be me wanting a little more time with these dummies.)
(The ending was a little abrupt but that might just be me wanting a little more time with these dummies.)
Flirting With Disaster by Naina Kumar
3.75
"It's yours... I've just been holding on to it. Keeping it safe. But it's always been yours. I've always been yours."
This is such a sweet, swoony story that really hits it's stride in the second half of the book.
Kumar does a really great job with creating believable and flawed characters that have a lot of growing to do and we get to see that play out in her stories. I'm excited to see what she does next!
This is such a sweet, swoony story that really hits it's stride in the second half of the book.
Kumar does a really great job with creating believable and flawed characters that have a lot of growing to do and we get to see that play out in her stories. I'm excited to see what she does next!
Rough Heat by Marina Vivancos
4.5
Poly, angsty, heartwarming. Vivancos knows what the people want and it's this MMM omegaverse novella πββοΈπ
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
4.25
This is undoubtedly a Top 3 Ali Hazelwood book for me. (Like 3rd maybe?)
More thoughts forthcoming after I ruminate.
More thoughts forthcoming after I ruminate.