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537 reviews
Llama Llama I Love You by Anna Dewdney
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Until the Stars Fall by Vanessa Rasanen
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Such a sweet, sweet slow burn from Vanessa Rasanen! I'm pretty sure I've not previously read a fae romantasy with the fake dating trope but I'm totally here for it now. The main characters made me squeal, laugh, and yell; as well as some of the side ones (Matthiasssss).
While a touch predictable in the fae vs humans war story line, Vanessa adds little quirks to make it her own. But I won't tell you waht they are. 😉 Same with the tropes, she may have used some well loved favorites like one-bed, miscommunication, fated mates, and royal with servant; but the situations and character background was so carefully crafted they were perfect.
A nearly perfect romantasy for lovers of Tessonja Odette, ACOTAR, or L.J. Andrews.
While a touch predictable in the fae vs humans war story line, Vanessa adds little quirks to make it her own. But I won't tell you waht they are. 😉 Same with the tropes, she may have used some well loved favorites like one-bed, miscommunication, fated mates, and royal with servant; but the situations and character background was so carefully crafted they were perfect.
A nearly perfect romantasy for lovers of Tessonja Odette, ACOTAR, or L.J. Andrews.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: War and Classism
The Ever King by LJ Andrews
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, and War
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore and Pregnancy
Minor: Excrement and Abortion
The Ever Queen by LJ Andrews
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
What a stunning finale to Erik and Livie's duet. The passion of these two lovers leaps off the pages while ripping your heart out in sympathy for every obstacle in their paths.
The Ever Queen starts where The Ever King ended, with the newly crowned queen kidnapped by an unexpected betrayal. And it takes all of its over 450 pages to wrap almost every piece of the Ever Seas story in a nice blood-red happily ever after bow. There is such a depth and growth of every character within these pages, for both better and worse in some aspects, that you can't help rooting for each one no matter how brutally they are willing to remove their enemies. Who hasn't wished to wear the bones of those who assaulted them as a crown?
A fabulous fae romantasy with Captain Hook and Pirates of the Caribbean vibes, I definitely recommend it!
The Ever Queen starts where The Ever King ended, with the newly crowned queen kidnapped by an unexpected betrayal. And it takes all of its over 450 pages to wrap almost every piece of the Ever Seas story in a nice blood-red happily ever after bow. There is such a depth and growth of every character within these pages, for both better and worse in some aspects, that you can't help rooting for each one no matter how brutally they are willing to remove their enemies. Who hasn't wished to wear the bones of those who assaulted them as a crown?
A fabulous fae romantasy with Captain Hook and Pirates of the Caribbean vibes, I definitely recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Sexism
Minor: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
C Is for Cowboy: A Wyoming Alphabet by Eugene Gagliano
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Ride with Me by Dani Elias
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Small town "enemies" to lovers that gets oh so steamy in a tattoo shop. Who wouldn't love a tattooed motorcycle riding emergency rescue technician named Ryan? OK so I might be biased with this one; it might be a little "close to home" so to speak. 😂
Even though it's short, Dani is able to tell a complete story to make you love her characters and empathize with them. It was awesome to see Jane's evolution, coming into herself.
Even though it's short, Dani is able to tell a complete story to make you love her characters and empathize with them. It was awesome to see Jane's evolution, coming into herself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Grief
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I've seen and heard about Jekyll and Hyde in various media over the years and was slightly shocked when I first heard a description of Hyde in this book. The Hulk is obviously a sort of rewrite of J&H but in such a way that it completely disregards the original point of Stevenson's story. Yes, it hits on the point of the duality of human nature but it misses the evolution of Jekyll's character and how it thus affects Hyde's. I enjoyed how the story was told through a sort of amateur mystery lens, it made it more enjoyable to follow than if it had been told completely introspectively from Jekyll's point of view.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? N/A
4.5