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Bittersweet Addiction by Q.B. Tyler

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emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Bittersweet Surrender by Q.B. Tyler

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emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 The way this book had me CONSTANTLY ANXIOUS. But, as per usual QB Tyler never fails to write a great book. 
The Worst Kept Secret by Q.B. Tyler

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

4.0

Possessed by the Alien King by Krista Luna

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adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Lady of Ashes by Melissa K. Roehrich

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.0

 I wanted to love you 😭😭😭😭

Maybe I’ll revisit eventually. Could be because of everything going on in the world but I’ve had a few issues with the book as is. I feel like it could be shorter. I think both FMC & MMC, repeat themselves A LOT. Like we are constantly seeing the same things over and over again. 
Lady of Shadows by Melissa K. Roehrich

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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? Yes

5.0

 I swear to god. I love and want to throttle Scarlett at the same time. 
Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich

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adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

 Screaming, crying, throwing up. 
I Married A Birdman by Regine Abel

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? No

3.0

 Didn’t love this one as much as the first two but stills delightful if you love a marriage of convenience with very interesting Aliens 🙈 
I Married A Naga by Regine Abel

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

 I like this one even more than the first one! This Naga was 🔥🔥🔥🔥, my god. 
I Married A Lizardman by Regine Abel

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

 I cannot believe it took me as long as it did to read this book. I loved it so much I read this one, the second one and third one back to back. Then I messaged @abel.regine and personally told her that it made my absolute crap of a September so much better. Cured me of my depresso espresso and my book slump.

Every book is a marriage of convenience, there is no insta love or anything of the sort. Just two people getting married for one reason for another who eventually realize they’re perfect for the other. I absolutely adored the writing and the way Regine was able to build a relationship so naturally. I love them taking the time to learn each other’s cultures and customs. It was so stinking cute.

With low stakes, no drama or angst this is the perfect book to read when you need something to pull out of a funk or need something just so easy to read. 

9999999/10