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By the Pint by Jemma Croft
5.0
Sunshine vampire x Grumpy human
MM romance
Romantic Comedy
The CUTEST nicknames
"Hello Moonflower"... "Mosquito"
Glorious praise
"You were a wonderful experience"..."you were everything" vibes
Sooo I go into this book thinking "oh it's a romantic comedy, I can use a few laughs right now" WRONG miss jemma Croft had me crying at 6 am over this insane book. I'm not entirely sure if that was the whole goal but mission accomplished! This book gives you fluffy, spice, heart ache ugh! Another 5 star read for 2024! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is my first book by Jemma Croft. Although this book is technically third in a series, it's completely understandable as a standalone. The story follows Dima (super rich vampire guy, who invented blood alcohol) and Casey (human familiar mind reader). Casey's master send him to extract the ideas from dima's mind on how her made his blooze. But the main thing, Casey can't read Dima's mind at all.... because he's also a mind reader. Dun dun. And that's not even the biggest plot twist Killian (Casey's master) is dima's brother!? Oh my gosh dude did not even see that coming!
The sweet little moments that Casey and Dima shared together had me crying at 6 am 🥹. Each whispered though and small love confession between the two of them was so sweet and heart moving ugh. I personally loved how we read one either Casey's or Dima's thoughts, the other would have a reaction BECAUSE THEY HEAR IT TOO!
Favorite quotes:
- No thank you, kind sir, I do not need your hot human lips on me, or your soft, manicured but fucking powerful hands teasing open my belt. No, nuh-uh. Now you just take those long athletic legs of yours and you march the hell away from me.
- Did I want to kiss him? Maybe. Did I want to know the cold press of his immortal lips against mine? How his tongue tasted? What his hair felt like beneath my fingertips? Yes, yes, yes.
- Dima kissed me like he needed me to survive
- People seem to forget that underneath my rainbows and smiles and fluffy bunny slippers, I was a convicted killer.
- Oh my Gods, those thighs. I wanted to drop to my knees and worship those thighs
- I’m not the kind of person that can go into something with half my heart. I go all in
- because I just … wanted to be near you. I wanted you to have all these uncontrollable urges aimed at me. Anger, arousal, whatever. Because I was having them for you.
- His smile had returned. It felt like making your bed in the morning, or that first sip of espresso. Everything as it should be. Calmness and order restored
- I must have seen over a hundred of Dima’s smiles on the few occasions I’d spent with him, but I was sure this one was my favourite.
- I want him, Goldie. So badly. I’m pretty sure I’m already in love with him. He’s just … so pretty, and warm, and intelligent, and he wears such nice clothes, and his lips …” I whined. “Gimme.”
- Or maybe the only rational thing to do was kidnap him and keep him locked up here at the Constellations Manor Hotel and Spa for all eternity. I’d seen his fantasies. Even if I told him I hadn’t. He was into that.
- Emotions are not human weaknesses. They’re not any kind of weaknesses. It’s okay to grieve, and feel lonely, and want connections.
- In my six-hundred-and-twenty-years, I’d never seen a more beautiful creature than Casey Freckleman
- His laughter always filled me up in such a way that made me realise I’d been empty and craving until I’d heard it.
- I’ve already been looking on Echo Relocation for abandoned castles for sale, so that I can drag you back as my prisoner and keep you forever. Yours faithfully, Dima (Mosquito)
- I’ll be here as long as you remember me
- I loved Casey ‘The Temper’ Freckleman. Was in love with him. And everything about him.
- I knew what he was thinking, and not because I could see his thoughts, but because I was beginning to know him
- You start with some scrappy bits of fabric and then you stitch them altogether and you’ve basically made the textile equivalent of a hug.
- Come all over me. Mark me as yours.... Good boy
- Casey in his element was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen.
- Just because something is not right for me, doesn’t mean it will also be wrong for you.
- Stay human. Stay with me. I want you, Casey ‘The Temper’ Freckleman. Moonflower. Stay with me and I’ll give you everything you desire.
- How interesting that I have a locket, and you have a key.
- Immortality was in Dima’s arms
- You’ll always be the you I want. No matter what temperature your skin is, or the colour of your eyes. No matter if you remember me or not. Stay with me for as long as you like. When you’re ready, I’ll make sure everything is taken care of.
- I’ll be here for you, always. If you want another week with me, or a year, or a decade, or forever. I will always be yours. And if you decide to go through with immortality, I will wait for you.
- He was so human. So fragile. Mine to protect. I wanted him to let me protect him for the next fifty years.
- Do you dream of me?...Oh, Moonflower, you are my dream.
- Moonflower, I'll make this quick. I love you. Think I've loved you since the first moment I saw you. And for every moment of my eternal, undead life, I will never stop loving you. The Casey I love will always live in here. I patted my chest where my heart still beat and felt the outlines of the locket and locker key. I will find you in the future. I promise.
- I'm sorry, he said. You were the best thing that ever happened to Casey The Temper Freckleman, and I love you, too
MM romance
Romantic Comedy
The CUTEST nicknames
"Hello Moonflower"... "Mosquito"
Glorious praise
"You were a wonderful experience"..."you were everything" vibes
Sooo I go into this book thinking "oh it's a romantic comedy, I can use a few laughs right now" WRONG miss jemma Croft had me crying at 6 am over this insane book. I'm not entirely sure if that was the whole goal but mission accomplished! This book gives you fluffy, spice, heart ache ugh! Another 5 star read for 2024! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is my first book by Jemma Croft. Although this book is technically third in a series, it's completely understandable as a standalone. The story follows Dima (super rich vampire guy, who invented blood alcohol) and Casey (human familiar mind reader). Casey's master send him to extract the ideas from dima's mind on how her made his blooze. But the main thing, Casey can't read Dima's mind at all.... because he's also a mind reader. Dun dun. And that's not even the biggest plot twist Killian (Casey's master) is dima's brother!? Oh my gosh dude did not even see that coming!
The sweet little moments that Casey and Dima shared together had me crying at 6 am 🥹. Each whispered though and small love confession between the two of them was so sweet and heart moving ugh. I personally loved how we read one either Casey's or Dima's thoughts, the other would have a reaction BECAUSE THEY HEAR IT TOO!
Favorite quotes:
- No thank you, kind sir, I do not need your hot human lips on me, or your soft, manicured but fucking powerful hands teasing open my belt. No, nuh-uh. Now you just take those long athletic legs of yours and you march the hell away from me.
- Did I want to kiss him? Maybe. Did I want to know the cold press of his immortal lips against mine? How his tongue tasted? What his hair felt like beneath my fingertips? Yes, yes, yes.
- Dima kissed me like he needed me to survive
- People seem to forget that underneath my rainbows and smiles and fluffy bunny slippers, I was a convicted killer.
- Oh my Gods, those thighs. I wanted to drop to my knees and worship those thighs
- I’m not the kind of person that can go into something with half my heart. I go all in
- because I just … wanted to be near you. I wanted you to have all these uncontrollable urges aimed at me. Anger, arousal, whatever. Because I was having them for you.
- His smile had returned. It felt like making your bed in the morning, or that first sip of espresso. Everything as it should be. Calmness and order restored
- I must have seen over a hundred of Dima’s smiles on the few occasions I’d spent with him, but I was sure this one was my favourite.
- I want him, Goldie. So badly. I’m pretty sure I’m already in love with him. He’s just … so pretty, and warm, and intelligent, and he wears such nice clothes, and his lips …” I whined. “Gimme.”
- Or maybe the only rational thing to do was kidnap him and keep him locked up here at the Constellations Manor Hotel and Spa for all eternity. I’d seen his fantasies. Even if I told him I hadn’t. He was into that.
- Emotions are not human weaknesses. They’re not any kind of weaknesses. It’s okay to grieve, and feel lonely, and want connections.
- In my six-hundred-and-twenty-years, I’d never seen a more beautiful creature than Casey Freckleman
- His laughter always filled me up in such a way that made me realise I’d been empty and craving until I’d heard it.
- I’ve already been looking on Echo Relocation for abandoned castles for sale, so that I can drag you back as my prisoner and keep you forever. Yours faithfully, Dima (Mosquito)
- I’ll be here as long as you remember me
- I loved Casey ‘The Temper’ Freckleman. Was in love with him. And everything about him.
- I knew what he was thinking, and not because I could see his thoughts, but because I was beginning to know him
- You start with some scrappy bits of fabric and then you stitch them altogether and you’ve basically made the textile equivalent of a hug.
- Come all over me. Mark me as yours.... Good boy
- Casey in his element was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen.
- Just because something is not right for me, doesn’t mean it will also be wrong for you.
- Stay human. Stay with me. I want you, Casey ‘The Temper’ Freckleman. Moonflower. Stay with me and I’ll give you everything you desire.
- How interesting that I have a locket, and you have a key.
- Immortality was in Dima’s arms
- You’ll always be the you I want. No matter what temperature your skin is, or the colour of your eyes. No matter if you remember me or not. Stay with me for as long as you like. When you’re ready, I’ll make sure everything is taken care of.
- I’ll be here for you, always. If you want another week with me, or a year, or a decade, or forever. I will always be yours. And if you decide to go through with immortality, I will wait for you.
- He was so human. So fragile. Mine to protect. I wanted him to let me protect him for the next fifty years.
- Do you dream of me?...Oh, Moonflower, you are my dream.
- Moonflower, I'll make this quick. I love you. Think I've loved you since the first moment I saw you. And for every moment of my eternal, undead life, I will never stop loving you. The Casey I love will always live in here. I patted my chest where my heart still beat and felt the outlines of the locket and locker key. I will find you in the future. I promise.
- I'm sorry, he said. You were the best thing that ever happened to Casey The Temper Freckleman, and I love you, too
Proof of Life by Raquel Riley
5.0
This is my first book centering around the military and I just gotta say... Raquel Riley knocks it out of the park. The beautiful craft that is this books is just unspeakable. If I could give this book six stars I would! In a absolute heartbeat. This has unmistakenly made my top books of 2024. It is safe to say I was crying from start to finish during this books. This is absolutely one of those books where you have to sit with a nice blanket with headphones and just watch the story play out the pages . West and Brandt... I will read your story a thousand times over, so I never have to say goodbye to you. The phrases "proof of life" and "You can’t fall with three legs" will forever be linked to this book for me 🥹
(Always read triggers warnings please)
Double bi awakening
Military Setting
Disability representation
Cheesy Top Gun references
Best friends to lovers
Hurt/comfort
Will have you crying for hours
Favorite quotes:
- No matter where in the world we’re stationed, if Brandt is there, I’m good. I’m home.
- It will always be just the two of us. No matter what.
- I’ve become so familiar with his body that I feel almost possessive of it.
- West is the most touchy-feely guy I know. I think touch is probably his love language or something.
- You can always count on me, Reaper. Nobody loves you like I do.
- How can I fail with him beside me? Brandt is like my emergency battery pack. When I’m running on empty, he recharges me.
- He’s still holding onto me, like a lifeline
- Whatever it is, I’ll fix it. I’ll fight any battle for him slay any dragon, anything, just to wipe that hopeless look off his face.
- I just allow myself to feel the proof of his life, his breath against my skin, the heat from his body, and the solid weight of his hand on my hip.
- I don’t want someone to settle for me. I want to be enough.
- No matter what he’s been through, he’s still beautiful. He’ll always be beautiful.
- Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling.As long as you’re by my side, I’m home.
- You are my compass. A strong and steady presence at my back holding a rifle. You’re my home. Always. No matter where we are, I’m home with you.
- You can’t appreciate Heaven until you’ve crawled through Hell on your hands and knees.
- Lean on me. Take from me. My strength, my conviction, my hope, and my love
- Take all my love and let it fill up all your broken, empty places
- I will hold you up and be your pillar...Three legs. You can’t fall with three legs....No, you fucking can’t
- He makes me feel safe.
- Will you look after my heart?...You trust me with your heart?
- He’s so fucking beautiful when he smiles
- I want to show him his scars are beautiful, his battle is honorable, and that I don’t care what he looks like; he’ll always be perfect in my eyes
- The only thing I believe in is us. You and me. Things I can touch, see, and feel.
- You were always mine. My best friend, my wingman, my partner in everything. Now you’re just more mine.
- Brandt is my religion. He’s the only idol I want to kneel for and worship.
- Brandt’s kiss is giving me life.
- Being with you is like…I don’t know what it’s like. I have nothing to compare this to.
- He’s my crutch and my compass, an old familiar comfort, and my new thrilling addiction. He’s everything I need and everything I want. My past and my future. Brandt is…everything. He’s my home.
- You’re the last person I want to fall in love with for the rest of my life.
- You’ve always been my best friend, my brother, my teammate, but now, you’re my…soulmate
- Brandt Aguilar is fucking adorkable. And loveable. And mine. He’s all mine.
- There’s never gonna be a day that I don’t love you, or that I don't want you, Wes. This ring means I’m never going to let you fall.....It means I’m always gonna show up for you. For the rest of my life, I will show up for you. Because you’re mine.
- I’m telling you how it’s gonna be for the rest of our lives. It’s gonna be me and you, forever. From here on out, on the good days and bad days and all the days in between
- We’re two souls that were always destined to be mates, beautifully broken and carefully mended. We belong to each other. I am the keeper of his body and his heart, and he is the protector of mine. To him, my imperfections are perfect. To me, he has no imperfections. He was always perfect.
(Always read triggers warnings please)
Double bi awakening
Military Setting
Disability representation
Cheesy Top Gun references
Best friends to lovers
Hurt/comfort
Will have you crying for hours
Favorite quotes:
- No matter where in the world we’re stationed, if Brandt is there, I’m good. I’m home.
- It will always be just the two of us. No matter what.
- I’ve become so familiar with his body that I feel almost possessive of it.
- West is the most touchy-feely guy I know. I think touch is probably his love language or something.
- You can always count on me, Reaper. Nobody loves you like I do.
- How can I fail with him beside me? Brandt is like my emergency battery pack. When I’m running on empty, he recharges me.
- He’s still holding onto me, like a lifeline
- Whatever it is, I’ll fix it. I’ll fight any battle for him slay any dragon, anything, just to wipe that hopeless look off his face.
- I just allow myself to feel the proof of his life, his breath against my skin, the heat from his body, and the solid weight of his hand on my hip.
- I don’t want someone to settle for me. I want to be enough.
- No matter what he’s been through, he’s still beautiful. He’ll always be beautiful.
- Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling.As long as you’re by my side, I’m home.
- You are my compass. A strong and steady presence at my back holding a rifle. You’re my home. Always. No matter where we are, I’m home with you.
- You can’t appreciate Heaven until you’ve crawled through Hell on your hands and knees.
- Lean on me. Take from me. My strength, my conviction, my hope, and my love
- Take all my love and let it fill up all your broken, empty places
- I will hold you up and be your pillar...Three legs. You can’t fall with three legs....No, you fucking can’t
- He makes me feel safe.
- Will you look after my heart?...You trust me with your heart?
- He’s so fucking beautiful when he smiles
- I want to show him his scars are beautiful, his battle is honorable, and that I don’t care what he looks like; he’ll always be perfect in my eyes
- The only thing I believe in is us. You and me. Things I can touch, see, and feel.
- You were always mine. My best friend, my wingman, my partner in everything. Now you’re just more mine.
- Brandt is my religion. He’s the only idol I want to kneel for and worship.
- Brandt’s kiss is giving me life.
- Being with you is like…I don’t know what it’s like. I have nothing to compare this to.
- He’s my crutch and my compass, an old familiar comfort, and my new thrilling addiction. He’s everything I need and everything I want. My past and my future. Brandt is…everything. He’s my home.
- You’re the last person I want to fall in love with for the rest of my life.
- You’ve always been my best friend, my brother, my teammate, but now, you’re my…soulmate
- Brandt Aguilar is fucking adorkable. And loveable. And mine. He’s all mine.
- There’s never gonna be a day that I don’t love you, or that I don't want you, Wes. This ring means I’m never going to let you fall.....It means I’m always gonna show up for you. For the rest of my life, I will show up for you. Because you’re mine.
- I’m telling you how it’s gonna be for the rest of our lives. It’s gonna be me and you, forever. From here on out, on the good days and bad days and all the days in between
- We’re two souls that were always destined to be mates, beautifully broken and carefully mended. We belong to each other. I am the keeper of his body and his heart, and he is the protector of mine. To him, my imperfections are perfect. To me, he has no imperfections. He was always perfect.
No Good by Skyler Snow, Brea Alepoú
4.5
I absolutely feel in love with the Hitters in the first books Trouble (now called Bad Habits) and I'm so happy to see more of them in this new book.
This one follows Angel (twin to demon) and his journey to find someone that can match him. I thought the story was incredibly well written and truthfully enjoyed each chapter. I can't wait for the next one in the series!
I absolutely adored reading about Tokyo and Angel! We first meet angel in trouble (now called bad habits) and I'm so happy to follow him in his own story with his boyfriend Tokyo. There was the perfect amount of spice and tenderness in this story. There were some parts where I thought it could've flowed a bit better but overall 4.5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Some of favorite quotes from this book include 👇🏼
- "I refused to let anyone dim my greatness."
- "Oh I was plotting to rob your friends. You’re somewhere on the list!”
- "That easy? Shit, maybe I should ask for a pony or something.”….. “You’re little but I don’t think you’re small enough for a pony.”
- "Fuck, if I could, if I had freedom to be like any other person in the world, I’d date you for real."
- "It was like wanting ice cream but only having salad in front of you. There was no shoving down this craving. Angel was a taste I couldn’t ignore, let alone replace."
- "He. Is. Just. Some. Guy."
- "If the church's so-called light was anything like Angel's eyes, I could see why they were all obsessed with it."
- "We were lost and there was no way I ever wanted to be found."
- "I'm going to break your fucking nose and then make you apologise to my man on your fucking knees like the bitch you are.”
- "I just... wanted to be normal. With you."
- Tokyo had weaseled his ass into my heart.
- I'm still in love with you.
- Everything about you is mine.
- you get a big ass head when I compliment you
- I'm your asshole. Always yours.
- THE Tokyo Gatlin is pouting like a brat.
- Angel is staying in my life.
- My man is in there waiting for me
- Angel is mine
- I would be Tokyo's avenging Angel.
- You're a possessive little thing
- I demand you love me forever
- I like taking care of you and getting you things you want....That’s weirdly cute of you, but you’re fucking injured
- It's unbelievably hot how you just offered up a heist for us
- He was not only my avenging angel, but my hero
- Tokyo, don't make me punch you in the mouth.
This one follows Angel (twin to demon) and his journey to find someone that can match him. I thought the story was incredibly well written and truthfully enjoyed each chapter. I can't wait for the next one in the series!
Some of favorite quotes from this book include 👇🏼
- "I refused to let anyone dim my greatness."
- "Oh I was plotting to rob your friends. You’re somewhere on the list!”
- "That easy? Shit, maybe I should ask for a pony or something.”….. “You’re little but I don’t think you’re small enough for a pony.”
- "Fuck, if I could, if I had freedom to be like any other person in the world, I’d date you for real."
- "It was like wanting ice cream but only having salad in front of you. There was no shoving down this craving. Angel was a taste I couldn’t ignore, let alone replace."
- "He. Is. Just. Some. Guy."
- "If the church's so-called light was anything like Angel's eyes, I could see why they were all obsessed with it."
- "We were lost and there was no way I ever wanted to be found."
- "I'm going to break your fucking nose and then make you apologise to my man on your fucking knees like the bitch you are.”
- "I just... wanted to be normal. With you."
- Tokyo had weaseled his ass into my heart.
- I'm still in love with you.
- Everything about you is mine.
- you get a big ass head when I compliment you
- I'm your asshole. Always yours.
- THE Tokyo Gatlin is pouting like a brat.
- Angel is staying in my life.
- My man is in there waiting for me
- Angel is mine
- I would be Tokyo's avenging Angel.
- You're a possessive little thing
- I demand you love me forever
- I like taking care of you and getting you things you want....That’s weirdly cute of you, but you’re fucking injured
- It's unbelievably hot how you just offered up a heist for us
- He was not only my avenging angel, but my hero
- Tokyo, don't make me punch you in the mouth.
On Guard by Andi Jaxon, J.R. Gray
It's been a while since I've read a good possessive MMC book, and I gotta say Andi Jaxon and J.R gray absolutely delivered with this book! It was the most perfect amount of spice, hurt/ comfort and loveable characters.
In this story we follow Issac who is gay and gets disowned by his family which leads to him becoming poorer than when he stared out. He then bumps into Oliver who offers him money to sleep with him and shocker he does. But honestly the whole turn of evens worked out really well for him cause he ends up finding someone who respects him and gives him what he needs in a proper relationship (and he ends up married so you know I'm super happy for this baby).
While issac and Oliver were the two main characters for this story, one of my favorites was Owen🫶🏼 such a hilarious man when he's talking about his existential crises.
Overall I would give this story 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- pet names
- contemporary
- mm romance
- touch him and die
- fencing
- enemies to lovers
- kinky
- rich x poor
- hurt/comfort
Songs: foolish one by Taylor Swift and Don't Blame Me Taylor Swift
- "You’re insufferable"..."Thank you"
- "I wish I had paper and a pencil. I want to capture this expression on paper"
- "Because you're beautiful. Like art. I've never wanted anything more i my life"
- "I never thought I would be a fantasy to someone like you."
- "He's temptation wrapped in the most beautiful package. I can't handle it."
- "I didn't sleep well last night, spent more of my time drawing the eyes that haunt me than closing my own."
- "My notebooks are full of him."
- "Give me all your rage."
- "Lesson one: everything is a game. Lesson two: You will not win. Ever."
- "Is this like Door Dash for kinky people? You just bring it to the door?"
- "I have to find a reprieve before I break and go against all my rules."
- "I want to spoil him I realize in that instant. I want to see his smile. What is wrong with me?"
- "He’s . . . frustrating. It’s not a fair fight. Like bringing a pencil to a knife fight."
- "You have a way of making me break all my rules.”
- "When I can’t sleep, I draw. When I don’t want to think, I draw. When I’m supposed to be studying, I draw. Unfortunately, it’s all Oliver"
- "I hate that I compare everything he does to the man I want to strangle and cuddle up to at the same time."
- "Isaac is mine, and I’ll destroy anyone who interferes.”
- "Because everyone is a little bi- sexual when they think about it long enough."
- "If you do a good job, I’ll fuck you like I hate you.”
- "I never thought I would need someone the way I need you. Nothing matters to me like you do. Nothing.”
4.0
In this story we follow Issac who is gay and gets disowned by his family which leads to him becoming poorer than when he stared out. He then bumps into Oliver who offers him money to sleep with him and shocker he does. But honestly the whole turn of evens worked out really well for him cause he ends up finding someone who respects him and gives him what he needs in a proper relationship (and he ends up married so you know I'm super happy for this baby).
While issac and Oliver were the two main characters for this story, one of my favorites was Owen🫶🏼 such a hilarious man when he's talking about his existential crises.
Overall I would give this story 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- pet names
- contemporary
- mm romance
- touch him and die
- fencing
- enemies to lovers
- kinky
- rich x poor
- hurt/comfort
Songs: foolish one by Taylor Swift and Don't Blame Me Taylor Swift
- "You’re insufferable"..."Thank you"
- "I wish I had paper and a pencil. I want to capture this expression on paper"
- "Because you're beautiful. Like art. I've never wanted anything more i my life"
- "I never thought I would be a fantasy to someone like you."
- "He's temptation wrapped in the most beautiful package. I can't handle it."
- "I didn't sleep well last night, spent more of my time drawing the eyes that haunt me than closing my own."
- "My notebooks are full of him."
- "Give me all your rage."
- "Lesson one: everything is a game. Lesson two: You will not win. Ever."
- "Is this like Door Dash for kinky people? You just bring it to the door?"
- "I have to find a reprieve before I break and go against all my rules."
- "I want to spoil him I realize in that instant. I want to see his smile. What is wrong with me?"
- "He’s . . . frustrating. It’s not a fair fight. Like bringing a pencil to a knife fight."
- "You have a way of making me break all my rules.”
- "When I can’t sleep, I draw. When I don’t want to think, I draw. When I’m supposed to be studying, I draw. Unfortunately, it’s all Oliver"
- "I hate that I compare everything he does to the man I want to strangle and cuddle up to at the same time."
- "Isaac is mine, and I’ll destroy anyone who interferes.”
- "Because everyone is a little bi- sexual when they think about it long enough."
- "If you do a good job, I’ll fuck you like I hate you.”
- "I never thought I would need someone the way I need you. Nothing matters to me like you do. Nothing.”
The Pink Lantern by Adora Crooks
I thought this book was absolutely well written. This is actually a spin off series from The Bully's Dare, which I personally don't believe you have to read to understand the characters but it's completely up to you.
The story follows three individuals who truthfully all end up being on the queer spectrum in such a beautiful way. We have extra who is a typical male who we see come to terms with his sexuality by the end of the story. Then we have Nell, our most beautiful written out she/they representation I've seen ever. Then on to our main character Joan. She honestly felt like such a real person to follow around in the story.
The way that her emotions were written on the page, can absolutely be felt through the screen. We follow her as well as she comes to terms with her whole sexuality and figuring out how she wants her whole relationship and being to be labeled.
I thought this was a really good Why Choose, polygamous story for 2024 🫶🏼
4.0
The story follows three individuals who truthfully all end up being on the queer spectrum in such a beautiful way. We have extra who is a typical male who we see come to terms with his sexuality by the end of the story. Then we have Nell, our most beautiful written out she/they representation I've seen ever. Then on to our main character Joan. She honestly felt like such a real person to follow around in the story.
The way that her emotions were written on the page, can absolutely be felt through the screen. We follow her as well as she comes to terms with her whole sexuality and figuring out how she wants her whole relationship and being to be labeled.
I thought this was a really good Why Choose, polygamous story for 2024 🫶🏼
You, Me, and Bad Movies by Twoony
5.0
I thought this story did a wonderful job at addressing what being Agender means to people. For me personally it was really refreshing to see a character who worries about being too feminine/ too masculine like me. I also truthfully thought Avery was written incredibly well. The way that each thought that ran through their head was careful constructed, really allows you to feel their emotions on a deeper level.
(Also enjoyed the the addition of an asexual side character 🫶🏼)
I was quite happy that the person behind the whole notes and email chain between Avery and their pen pal wasn't kace. He was such a bully with not remorse. The pen pal ended up being Sid and I could be more happier. He's such a sweet kid who had such a bad rep for a long time for something that happened two years ago. He was always respectful about Avery and their pronouns which is brownie points in my book.
I loved the scenes that we got with Avery and Sid after the discussed everything that happened between. Also the fact that Avery help sid come to conclusions that he should meet up with a therapist, is quite frankly adorable 🫶🏼
I was quite happy that the person behind the whole notes and email chain between Avery and their pen pal wasn't kace. He was such a bully with not remorse. The pen pal ended up being Sid and I could be more happier. He's such a sweet kid who had such a bad rep for a long time for something that happened two years ago. He was always respectful about Avery and their pronouns which is brownie points in my book.
I loved the scenes that we got with Avery and Sid after the discussed everything that happened between. Also the fact that Avery help sid come to conclusions that he should meet up with a therapist, is quite frankly adorable 🫶🏼
City of Shadows by Lex Easton, Lex Veia
To start off this is my first book from Lex Veia. And I absolutely loved it! For starters we have the two Mc's which are Shadow (Kit Winter) and Ghost (Zach Riley). The way her world building is so immaculate and the way she writes her charcters is unreal. I truthfully felt that I was watching a movie the entire timee, as apposed to reading the book. Absolute Major Deadpool vibes from Kit, not even going to lie. That's my baby. Almost cried when he was stabbed. And when he held ghost's hand?! Ugh tender moment. And when ghost was pleading for him to hold on till Doc showed up UGH 🥹. Also let me tell you guys the absolutely wonderful BANTER between ghost and kit??? Mwah! 🤌🏼🤌🏼 Plus the way that ghost ALWAYS KNOWS HOW TO COMFORT KIT! kill me now. One of my favorite things about this books is that nobody has to come out and say "hey I'm gay" or whatever. It's not the focus of the book and honestly that's kinda refreshing.
MM
Grumpy x sunshine
Banter
Slow burn
Touch him, you DIE
MC with ADHD
Hurt/comfort
Urban fantasy setting
Found family
-"Ghost-Boy"..."You can't call me that."..."You didn't mind"
- "The stories blur into one beautiful tapestry of darkness and light, sorrow and hope. We all have our secrets, our murky pasts. And futures somehow filled with the promise of better tomorrows. For us, and for others."
- "I’m the Shadow"... "You’re a pain in my ass"
- "I chose to protect his life instead"
- "We sit like that for a long time, shoulders pressed together. Still and silent, except for the music. Two stones in the middle of a raging sea, each taking half the brunt of the storm to protect the other. Weathering it together."
- "How much, for the first time in my life, I felt like I belonged somewhere"
- "For the first time, I was part of something else, something bigger. A team. A family. And I wanted it. Still want it. I want to not be alone."
- "You’ve thrown off my groove"... “You’re not alone anymore"
- "We’re both self-made men. Legends carefully carved from the humble makings of past lives. Phoenixes risen from ash"
- "Our childhoods were miles apart; ironic that our paths twine so closely now. That two people destined to be strangers are instead sitting on a roof together studying the stars."
- "you’re not alone.”..." Neither are you.”
- "His playlist blends with mine into one endless, beautiful song."
- "Come on, Shadow-Boy. I’ll buy you lunch."
- "My whole life is this wild stormy sea, and you're this little bit of calm in the middle of the madness."
- "We are fucking legends, even more powerful together."
- "They don’t need me—but I’ve let myself need them. Need 𝒽𝒾𝓂"
- "We're a team. A fucking family."
- "He’s a force of nature, indestructible, unkillable, just shy of immortal. And I am his weakness."
- "Ghost’s going to sacrifice himself for me while I’m sacrificing myself for him. What fucking idiots, honestly. Time to do another stupid thing."
5.0
MM
Grumpy x sunshine
Banter
Slow burn
Touch him, you DIE
MC with ADHD
Hurt/comfort
Urban fantasy setting
Found family
-"Ghost-Boy"..."You can't call me that."..."You didn't mind"
- "The stories blur into one beautiful tapestry of darkness and light, sorrow and hope. We all have our secrets, our murky pasts. And futures somehow filled with the promise of better tomorrows. For us, and for others."
- "I’m the Shadow"... "You’re a pain in my ass"
- "I chose to protect his life instead"
- "We sit like that for a long time, shoulders pressed together. Still and silent, except for the music. Two stones in the middle of a raging sea, each taking half the brunt of the storm to protect the other. Weathering it together."
- "How much, for the first time in my life, I felt like I belonged somewhere"
- "For the first time, I was part of something else, something bigger. A team. A family. And I wanted it. Still want it. I want to not be alone."
- "You’ve thrown off my groove"... “You’re not alone anymore"
- "We’re both self-made men. Legends carefully carved from the humble makings of past lives. Phoenixes risen from ash"
- "Our childhoods were miles apart; ironic that our paths twine so closely now. That two people destined to be strangers are instead sitting on a roof together studying the stars."
- "you’re not alone.”..." Neither are you.”
- "His playlist blends with mine into one endless, beautiful song."
- "Come on, Shadow-Boy. I’ll buy you lunch."
- "My whole life is this wild stormy sea, and you're this little bit of calm in the middle of the madness."
- "We are fucking legends, even more powerful together."
- "They don’t need me—but I’ve let myself need them. Need 𝒽𝒾𝓂"
- "We're a team. A fucking family."
- "He’s a force of nature, indestructible, unkillable, just shy of immortal. And I am his weakness."
- "Ghost’s going to sacrifice himself for me while I’m sacrificing myself for him. What fucking idiots, honestly. Time to do another stupid thing."
We Got the Beat by Jenna Miller
This is my first book by Jenna Miller and I gotta say I loved! I though the little dynamic between Jordan and Mackenzie was really well written and so pure. I also enjoyed the fact that Jordan was the kind of fat representation I wish I got when I was in highschool. She acknowledged that she was fat and she didn't let it bring her down. It also wasn't that ONE trait that made Jordan, Jordan. I also thought that the way her friend group was written was so realistic. The always being there for each other, while simultaneously worrying who your letting into said friend group.
One of my favorite scenes was when mack was recovering from her concussion and jojo bought her a stuffed animal when she went to go check up on her 🥹 thought that was a sweet moment.
Memorable quotes:
- “Hey, paper girl."...." Hey, volleyball girl"
- "l'd gotten enough dirty looks over the years for reading in-store without buying anything."
- "Mom told me once that have the kind of face people find approachable. I'd never had the heart to tell her that l'm approachable because l'm fat."
- "Well, I am fat. A doctor confirmed it medically and everything"
- "l'm also a lesbian, so it's never a good idea for me to invite a man anywhere, you know? Would be pretty awkward all around."
- "Mack was smiling. Right, she was joking. Or being cute. No. She wasn't being cute. None of this was cute."
- " I think you have a story to tell, whether or not you agree. And there's more to you than volleyball. You're a great poet. You love and respect nature."
- "Then she winked at me. Mackenzie West winked at me."
- “But you shared your poems with me."... "It's different with you."
- "Are you calling me your friend now?".... "I'd like to, yeah."
- “There was a poetry reading at the Strand. It made me think of you.".... "You thought about me on your fancy New York trip?"
- "You haven't peed since you got here?"..... "I didn't want to wake you."
- "I'm going to keep kissing you until we fall asleep, okay?" .... "Okay"
- "I wanted to preserve the sound of her laugh in a music box. I wanted to make a drink that gave me the feeling of her lips on mine. I wanted a blanket that secured me like her arms. I wanted her."
- "I kind of love her. It's infuriating."
- "And just like that, I was going to get my girl.
Or humiliate myself trying."
-" We'd had victories and many, many failures. But if I knew anything for sure, it was that Operation Heart Eyes would go down as our greatest success."
4.0
One of my favorite scenes was when mack was recovering from her concussion and jojo bought her a stuffed animal when she went to go check up on her 🥹 thought that was a sweet moment.
Memorable quotes:
- “Hey, paper girl."...." Hey, volleyball girl"
- "l'd gotten enough dirty looks over the years for reading in-store without buying anything."
- "Mom told me once that have the kind of face people find approachable. I'd never had the heart to tell her that l'm approachable because l'm fat."
- "Well, I am fat. A doctor confirmed it medically and everything"
- "l'm also a lesbian, so it's never a good idea for me to invite a man anywhere, you know? Would be pretty awkward all around."
- "Mack was smiling. Right, she was joking. Or being cute. No. She wasn't being cute. None of this was cute."
- " I think you have a story to tell, whether or not you agree. And there's more to you than volleyball. You're a great poet. You love and respect nature."
- "Then she winked at me. Mackenzie West winked at me."
- “But you shared your poems with me."... "It's different with you."
- "Are you calling me your friend now?".... "I'd like to, yeah."
- “There was a poetry reading at the Strand. It made me think of you.".... "You thought about me on your fancy New York trip?"
- "You haven't peed since you got here?"..... "I didn't want to wake you."
- "I'm going to keep kissing you until we fall asleep, okay?" .... "Okay"
- "I wanted to preserve the sound of her laugh in a music box. I wanted to make a drink that gave me the feeling of her lips on mine. I wanted a blanket that secured me like her arms. I wanted her."
- "I kind of love her. It's infuriating."
- "And just like that, I was going to get my girl.
Or humiliate myself trying."
-" We'd had victories and many, many failures. But if I knew anything for sure, it was that Operation Heart Eyes would go down as our greatest success."
Beauty and The Beard by R.M. Neill
Before starting this book I thought this was going to be similar to beauty and the beast but it was it's own separate thing. This book y'all....it was just constantly pulling at my heart strings. The way that Leaf was trying so hard to keep his love for Connor Alice while slowly falling in love with Sasha 🥹 I can't. Plus the way Sasha described wanting to be lived so deeply like in the books he reads, I completely understand him. One of my favorite chapters is when Sasha was explaining to leaf how he went to clear his head at the park and he saw ducks that reminded him of his momma and ITS THE SAME PARK DEDICATED TO CONNOR! When the damn loon showed up when leaf was talking with Connor, I lost it.
The sheer amount of highlights I have in this book is crazy:
-" Two beautiful souls giving us both a place to find peace.".
-" Let's just be, Sasha. Let us just be. Right now. It's you and me. Even if it's just for tonight."
-"His nervous laughter when we hit a bump is something I wish I could bottle."
-"Yet here we are, two broken people maybe figuring things out together. In another time, our paths would never have crossed."
- "I'll bask in his worship for one night just so I know what it feels like to be someone's treasure."
- "You owe him nothing, Sasha."..... "I owe him everything."
- " The only love I knew and trusted was my mother's, and she wasn't here to help. Nor could a mother's love compare to the love of a romantic partner."
Favorite scenes:
Do telling Sasha about bears in the woods
The fishing chapter
Leaf giving Sasha flowers
Leaf calling Sasha BABY after axe lessons
When leaf was talking with Violet
A song that reminded me of Sasha- Part of Me by Katy Perry.
I received a free copy of this book via Indie Author Creative and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4.5
The sheer amount of highlights I have in this book is crazy:
-" Two beautiful souls giving us both a place to find peace.".
-" Let's just be, Sasha. Let us just be. Right now. It's you and me. Even if it's just for tonight."
-"His nervous laughter when we hit a bump is something I wish I could bottle."
-"Yet here we are, two broken people maybe figuring things out together. In another time, our paths would never have crossed."
- "I'll bask in his worship for one night just so I know what it feels like to be someone's treasure."
- "You owe him nothing, Sasha."..... "I owe him everything."
- " The only love I knew and trusted was my mother's, and she wasn't here to help. Nor could a mother's love compare to the love of a romantic partner."
Favorite scenes:
Do telling Sasha about bears in the woods
The fishing chapter
Leaf giving Sasha flowers
Leaf calling Sasha BABY after axe lessons
When leaf was talking with Violet
A song that reminded me of Sasha- Part of Me by Katy Perry.
I received a free copy of this book via Indie Author Creative and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Enter the Multi-Vers by C. Rochelle
Oh my gosh the dynamic between Gabriel, Theo and Andre!! Love how Dre helped Gab understand what he was feeling for Theo. And I love how Dre knocks Theo down a few pegs. Ugh these three have my heart.
And the fact that Luca is the twins and Baltasar FATHER?! SHOCKED
THEN Theo being Simon and Ziggys dad?! Freaking plot twist.
Also Micah and Ziggy?! I need their book as if yesterday, thank you very much 🫶🏼
5.0
And the fact that Luca is the twins and Baltasar FATHER?! SHOCKED
THEN Theo being Simon and Ziggys dad?! Freaking plot twist.
Also Micah and Ziggy?! I need their book as if yesterday, thank you very much 🫶🏼