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The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Violence, Dementia, and Murder
The Usual Family Mayhem by Helenkay Dimon
4.0
Another great book by HelenKay Dimon! Cozy romance with a feisty grandma, family hijinx, and justifiable crime - yes please!
Thank you Avon Books & Harper Voyager for granting me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by the publisher.
⭐️ Star Rating: 4
🌶️ Spice Level: 1
Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing debut!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Murder
Minor: Torture
Know Your Newlywed by Hillary Nussbaum, Heather Taylor
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Super cute! Highly recommend if you're in the mood for a fast, light hearted RomCom.
⭐️ Star Rating: 4.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 1.5 (closed door)
What to expect:
- Romcom
- Immersive Cinematic Audiobook
- <5 hours
- Fake marriage
- FMC in STEM
- Slow burn
- HEA
The Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Disturbing domestic thriller debut! 😳😳😳
⭐️ Star Rating: 4.5
🌶️ Spice Level: 1.5
About the book: Dawn Decker and her husband Wyatt star in a home renovation reality TV show, The Perfect Home. While Dawn is uncomfortable with their minor celebrity status, Wyatt craves more fame. Their struggles with infertility lead Wyatt to secretly use experimental fertility drugs, resulting in mood swings and a darker personality. When Dawn uncovers Wyatt's plan to stage a tragedy for increased fame, she escapes and goes into hiding with their infant twins. Wyatt then seizes the moment to manipulate the media and portrays Dawn as a mentally unstable kidnapper. To protect her children and expose Wyatt's true nature, Dawn must delve into their pasts to find allies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard
medium-paced
4.0
Thank you Avon for granting me an ARC, and HarperAudio for granting me an ALC, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by the publisher.
Great standalone romantasy! I thoroughly enjoyed both the print and audiobook versions of this novel.
⭐️ Star Rating - Story: 4.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 2.0
About the book: Suraya Saab, a talented bladesmith, is thrust into an unexpected adventure when a court invitation leads her to Kaldari. Instead of a quest for the crown prince's bride, she uncovers a hunt for the Starkeeper—a girl rumored to hold star magic. As political tensions rise and rebels attack, Suraya and Roshan, the charming half-brother of the prince, find themselves on the run. Amidst their growing attraction and the stirrings of Suraya's own powers, she attracts the dangerous interest of a dark god, turning their journey into a battle for survival and discovery.
The Empress of Cooke County by Elizabeth Bass Parman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
Couldn’t get into it
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
I know this is a hot take but I couldn’t get into this one. I even gave it longer than most before DNFing.
A Cursed Son by Day Leitao
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I need the sequel right now!!
What to expect:
✅ Fae
✅ Fated mates
✅ 🌶️🌶️🌶️
✅ Hidden identity
✅ Is it all that it seems?
✅ Arranged marriage
What to expect:
✅ Fae
✅ Fated mates
✅ 🌶️🌶️🌶️
✅ Hidden identity
✅ Is it all that it seems?
✅ Arranged marriage