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150 reviews

Lyssa Kay Adams has done it again!! This series is hands down my favorite romance series and I keep wanting more! I’ve been wanting to read Vlad’s story since we first learned about him and it did not disappoint. Elena and Vlad are so perfect together and I’m glad they had their happy ending. Removed 1/2 star because it was *too* slow of a burn for me, and the ending threw me off?? The plot during the last 30 pages felt rushed and unnecessary. BUT— it’s still amazing and I love the Bromance guys!! Can’t wait for Colton’s story next 😍

Wow… what a phenomenal story. I listened to this on audio and enjoyed every minute. Malala’s story is unbelievable and it’s hard to believe she’s only one year older than me. I also loved that it wasn’t just about her and the shooting, but she included stories about her mother and father, and even some historical/geographical information about Pakistan that I didn’t know. This was such an informative book and I highly recommend (especially on audio!)

I’ve been listening to this on audio on my way to school and back for the last week. What an incredible book. SO informative and reflective— the amount of times I paused to think and absorb the information was astronomical. It’s important to note that this book isn’t just about feminism in the Black community. It’s about feminism (or lack thereof) within all marginalized communities (trans, unhoused, Latinx, underfunded, disabled, and more). This is a must read for everyone— especially those who call themselves allies but have yet to do any work!

I knew I was going to like this book, but I didn't realize how much I was going to *LOVE* it! This was such a lovely story and definitely not a genre I'm used to reading, but I already can't wait for my reread. Linus and Arthur have my heart and Talia + Sal were my favorite kiddos. Also lets talk about Helen?? How lovely and supportive she was?? The characters in this book were SO lovable and the story is just so captivating!

I kind of went into this one a bit blind, and it did not disappoint. This was such a unique and loving story, even though it was sad and emotional at times. I really loved Dannie and Bella's friendship... it reminded me of my own relationship with my best friend. I removed a 1/2 star because I feel like it was a bit misleading since it was supposed to be more romance based... and while there was romance... I felt like it was more about Dannie and Bella's friendship than it was about Dannie and David or Bella and Aaron. I'd say its about 25% romance and 75% friendship.

I was just diagnosed with Endometriosis 4 days ago, so this book really resonated with me. Not only does Lara talk about diagnoses and what they entail, but she also talks about more taboo topics regarding endo and other illnesses like friendships, sex, doctor dismissals, romance, and so much more. I am truly blown away by this book and will forever hold it near and dear to my heart. I'll definitely read it again in the future when I feel invalidated or when I feel like I need to talk to a friend. That's what reading this book felt like-- listening to a friend who is going through the same issues as you.

Please read this one if you have any chronic illness/pain, but especially if you have vagina problems!

Reread 2023: still love this book! Changing my initial review from 5⭐️ to 4⭐️. Some things I noticed this time around: Sex is the main topic in this book, which can be depressing and even bothersome to someone who isn’t sexually active. And I almost feel like the author looks down on people who decide to treat their endometriosis through surgery… because it didn’t work for her, she may think it won’t work for others? Regardless, it’s still a good book with lots of relatable details and information about different vagina problems!

I wanted to love this so badly… but I just could not get into it!! After nearly 100 pages in, I decided to DNF because I didn’t want to waste any more time reading a book I wasn’t enjoying! This one just didn’t live up to the hype for me!

→ Things I Disliked: no quotation marks for dialogue (??? I really hated that & got so confused), and honestly I didn’t like any of the characters 😬