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Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
4.5
While I enjoyed my reading experience with this one, I did find it quite difficult to pay attention to. I do not really get the magic other people seem to with her writing style but it was a fun time for the most part.
A proper review is coming when I process my thoughts
A proper review is coming when I process my thoughts
If You're Reading This by Kiersten Modglin
3.25
This was really hard to follow not gonna lie. It felt like so much but so little was happening the entire time.
It was really weird that all of the men were so addicted to her. Only one of them has a history with her, the other two are oddly obsessive but at least she reciprocated I guess.
I do not really recommend this one. It was the least thrilling thriller ever as the stakes are only with the deceased really. The title is better than the content of the book
It was really weird that all of the men were so addicted to her. Only one of them has a history with her, the other two are oddly obsessive but at least she reciprocated I guess.
I do not really recommend this one. It was the least thrilling thriller ever as the stakes are only with the deceased really. The title is better than the content of the book
Swingers by Marnie Vinge
3.75
I wish the tension was much more consistent throughout the story. The ending was rather predictable but still thrilling to an extent. I wanted something more to come from the storyline with the detective. it just kinda, stopped.
All I Want for Christmas is My Brother's Best Friend by Wynter Ryan
4.25
I am happy to report that this book is back to the quality I've come to expect from Wynter. It was a cute and fun romance story. The Christmas elements of the story truly took a back seat to the wedding planning plot which was refreshing amongst many holiday puns common in short holiday romances.
It was such a cute rom-com vibe. I loved seeing Sutton and Ryan together. They had the excellent backstory and banter I adore. At times it was a bit overly cheesy for my tastes which was the only thing bringing my star rating down.
This book does contain a spicy scene but it is skippable
I received this book as an arc from the author. My review is honest and voluntary.
It was such a cute rom-com vibe. I loved seeing Sutton and Ryan together. They had the excellent backstory and banter I adore. At times it was a bit overly cheesy for my tastes which was the only thing bringing my star rating down.
This book does contain a spicy scene but it is skippable
I received this book as an arc from the author. My review is honest and voluntary.
Love in the Scottish Christmas Village by Beatrice Bradshaw
4.75
If you are looking for a nice short holiday story that isn't so aggressively Christmas, this is the book for you. It was a wonderful time to read with the perfect blend of wholesome and steamy moments. I found it to be incredibly heartwarming from cover to cover. It was the perfect ay to wrap up this series in a full circle moment.
The banter in this one was so good! Beatrice truly never disappoints with the quips between her characters. The lighthearted teasing will always be my favorite.
Can I take a moment to share my appreciation for the giant Christmas tree scene? It was purely hilarious and perfectly done. It genuinely made me pause reading just to laugh.
One of my favorite aspects of this book is how the MCs actually communicate with each other. They act like mature adults and take the time to communicate about how they are feeling and share any concerns they have. Healthy relationships like Trish and Jack's need to be in books more often.
I also want to take a moment to applaud Beatrice for including LGBTQ+ side characters once again. This natural inclusion is exactly what I hope for as a queer person reading a MF romance.
This book does contain spicy scenes that contribute to the plot. If that is not your thing, I do not recommend this series.
Overall, I highly recommend this one for people that don't like too much holiday madness but still want to feel seasonal. It was a really sweet time that was perfectly crafted for a good time.
I received this book as an arc from the author. My review is honest and voluntary.
The banter in this one was so good! Beatrice truly never disappoints with the quips between her characters. The lighthearted teasing will always be my favorite.
Can I take a moment to share my appreciation for the giant Christmas tree scene? It was purely hilarious and perfectly done. It genuinely made me pause reading just to laugh.
One of my favorite aspects of this book is how the MCs actually communicate with each other. They act like mature adults and take the time to communicate about how they are feeling and share any concerns they have. Healthy relationships like Trish and Jack's need to be in books more often.
I also want to take a moment to applaud Beatrice for including LGBTQ+ side characters once again. This natural inclusion is exactly what I hope for as a queer person reading a MF romance.
This book does contain spicy scenes that contribute to the plot. If that is not your thing, I do not recommend this series.
Overall, I highly recommend this one for people that don't like too much holiday madness but still want to feel seasonal. It was a really sweet time that was perfectly crafted for a good time.
I received this book as an arc from the author. My review is honest and voluntary.
Scout Elf Snowed In by Wynter Ryan
0.25
If I could give zero stars, I honestly would. I cannot convey how utterly terrible this book was in a formal way so I will just use the notes I wrote down while reading as my review.
- How did you ruin Santa????? Seriously what the hell
- Ginger introduces herself twice two paragraphs apart
- You "quack" her....?
- NOT THE INCEST, Y'ALL ARE COUSINS
- They are named........ after the chipmunks.......
- Oh yay.... the sex toys save the day (this is sarcastic)
- Please bleach my eyes
I received this book as an arc from the author. My review is honest and voluntary
- How did you ruin Santa????? Seriously what the hell
- Ginger introduces herself twice two paragraphs apart
- You "quack" her....?
- NOT THE INCEST, Y'ALL ARE COUSINS
- They are named........ after the chipmunks.......
- Oh yay.... the sex toys save the day (this is sarcastic)
- Please bleach my eyes
I received this book as an arc from the author. My review is honest and voluntary
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
4.0
This was a fun time but a bit hard to follow at times
Merry with a Tattoo Artist by Wynter Ryan
2.5
I've been debating how to address my thoughts for this one but it was just bad. The writing was not good. It felt so incredibly personal. I don't know what happened to Wynter, but she isn't in this book. I miss her old writing, especially after reading this.
I genuinely do not know how such a short novella can repeat itself so much and yet it did. Some statements were repeated verbatim just by different characters.
I acknowledge this is a very harsh take but I don't want anyone to waste their time reading this. Please check out her other works instead.
The most redeeming element was the town it was set in. It sounds like a delightful town I would love to visit.
This book contains incredibly cringey spicy content. If that is not your thing (or even if it is) I highly suggest avoiding this novella.
I revived this book as an arc from the author. My review is honest and voluntary.
I genuinely do not know how such a short novella can repeat itself so much and yet it did. Some statements were repeated verbatim just by different characters.
I acknowledge this is a very harsh take but I don't want anyone to waste their time reading this. Please check out her other works instead.
The most redeeming element was the town it was set in. It sounds like a delightful town I would love to visit.
This book contains incredibly cringey spicy content. If that is not your thing (or even if it is) I highly suggest avoiding this novella.
I revived this book as an arc from the author. My review is honest and voluntary.
The Christmas List by Maren Moore
4.5
This was such a fun and cute novella to kick off the holiday season. All of the characters were so fun and brought much joy. I knew from the dedication alone this was going to be an amazing story and I was right.
There was only one thing about this book that dampened my opinion of it. I felt like the transition from Wyatt thinking about his daughter and having a wholesome time to thinking much more adult thoughts was very short. The lack of transition made me feel a bit uncomfortable.
I liked how even in a novella there was room for Josie and Wyatt to grow and address their issues in a healthy way. Their communication was fantastic to see! I will also point out they had a completely adorable holidate that brought me many smiles.
This book contains spice which is a big element of the plot. If spice isn't your thing, this book isn't for you.
I received this book as an arc from Valentine PR. My review is honest and voluntary.
There was only one thing about this book that dampened my opinion of it. I felt like the transition from Wyatt thinking about his daughter and having a wholesome time to thinking much more adult thoughts was very short. The lack of transition made me feel a bit uncomfortable.
I liked how even in a novella there was room for Josie and Wyatt to grow and address their issues in a healthy way. Their communication was fantastic to see! I will also point out they had a completely adorable holidate that brought me many smiles.
This book contains spice which is a big element of the plot. If spice isn't your thing, this book isn't for you.
I received this book as an arc from Valentine PR. My review is honest and voluntary.
The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin
3.25
I really didn't enjoy my time with this after the 15% mark. I respect the concept of the pact and found that part to be wonderful. I really couldn't get over how all of the non-dead characters are just... awful people. I don't like them, They are wildly toxic and selfish assholes.