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Fourth Wing (Part 2 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation) by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

This is my first time doing thr graphic audio of this book. It was good but some of the ✨️noises✨️ were just awkward lmao. Significantly shorter than the unabridged audio so good for a re-read.
Audited By The Anubis by Wendi Gogh

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

4.0

Any book where both MCs have a praise kink is guaranteed to be a good time. This is smut but this book wasn't all jumping bones. There's a message about self-love, found family and breaking from toxic relationships. Fern's family drama with her ex and piece of work mom will really hit home for the many people out there with history of similarily toxic relationships. A great read, though it felt a little rushed at the end there.

Side note Ahnou is ✨️pierced✨️ and is such a good boy 😏🥵.
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Spare by Prince Harry

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emotional funny informative slow-paced

5.0

Mating with Mallows: An Erotic Sentient Candy Romance by Nora Noodle

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Marshmallow bunny men with big 🍆s that do aftercare and cuddles?? Say less 😩

It's just over 20 pages - So it really just is a fun smutty book about getting Marshmallow  fluffed. Don't take it too seriously Lol. It was quite good for what it is.
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Taken by my TBR by Holly Wilde

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

Can you IMAGINE a culmination of all the hot, morally grey, sometimes not human (re. monster smut) MMCs from your many unfinshed current reads showing up on a particularly sleep deprived night & lamenting you about how inconsistent your reading patterns are? Being DNF'd by your TBR for being flaky is wild. If you're a mood reader this one might scare you into actually tackling your TBR 😅

Note: If you're looking for a plot you won't find one here. Keep your expectations low
 This is just a fun read about TBRs and maybe trying to actually read the books you buy instead of having multiple unfinished books on your shelf lol.
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Saint by Sierra Simone

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challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

Another Bell brother, another deep thinkpiece of a story exploring sexuality, religion and Mental Health. Aiden and Elijah are EVERYTHING. They're journey back to each other is rough and emotional and raw and ugly and beautiful and ughh, I love them so much.
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Corn Daddy by Helena Woodcock

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

3.0

It's as unserious as it looks. He's a sentient corn that squirts butter 😭
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The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was a beautiful story about transformation, growth and love for both Mische + Asar. They're complicated and they're flawed and they're battling inner and literal outer demons while trying to navigate the passage between life and death without actually dying.  It is a duet so the ending will leave you essentially hyperventilating for the next book, but you will have to wait a while as it's not out until August '25. Still a great read and probably one I'll put on my 'Books I re-read' shelf.
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Sinner by Sierra Simone

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emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Another one that you start off thinking will be unserious but ends up being a deep think piece that explores complex topics like grief, religion, faith, purpose and finding oneself. It's such a beatiful story.  

She's on a path to become a nun, he's a finance bro that's hella mad at God for everything that's happened to his family. Their love story is unconventional, taboo and complicated by an age gap and the fact that she's his BEST FRIEND's little sister. This one will take you through all the emotions, but the character growth and ending is so worth it!
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Gifted To His Dad by J. Wilder

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

3.5

It's a cute little step-dad kink MFM holiday novella. Simple plot, heavy smut. Unserious but fun read. 
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