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The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
This was a beautiful story about transformation, growth and love for both Mische + Asar. They're complicated and they're flawed and they're battling inner and literal outer demons while trying to navigate the passage between life and death without actually dying. It is a duet so the ending will leave you essentially hyperventilating for the next book, but you will have to wait a while as it's not out until August '25. Still a great read and probably one I'll put on my 'Books I re-read' shelf.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
Sinner by Sierra Simone
HEA Ending
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Another one that you start off thinking will be unserious but ends up being a deep think piece that explores complex topics like grief, religion, faith, purpose and finding oneself. It's such a beatiful story.
She's on a path to become a nun, he's a finance bro that's hella mad at God for everything that's happened to his family. Their love story is unconventional, taboo and complicated by an age gap and the fact that she's his BEST FRIEND's little sister. This one will take you through all the emotions, but the character growth and ending is so worth it!
She's on a path to become a nun, he's a finance bro that's hella mad at God for everything that's happened to his family. Their love story is unconventional, taboo and complicated by an age gap and the fact that she's his BEST FRIEND's little sister. This one will take you through all the emotions, but the character growth and ending is so worth it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Racism, Suicide, and Pregnancy
Gifted To His Dad by J. Wilder
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It's a cute little step-dad kink MFM holiday novella. Simple plot, heavy smut. Unserious but fun read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
A Throne of Wings and Embers by Emilia Jae
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
An okay ending to an okay series. It was interesting - lots of action, fight scenes, female rage + romance. The plot was good too. It is quite wordy, however, so I found myself losing interest quite a bit and this took me a while to finish. Overall though, not bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death and Blood
Bite Me by Aidy Award
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Tease Me by Aidy Award
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Midnight Mass by Sierra Simone
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
This book was intense. Really intense. It ends on a feel good, happy note with the epilogue, but most of the book is raw and emotional. This book is about mental health, grief and loss (in more ways then one). It's about trying to find your way while dealing with an identity crisis and feelings of inferiority. It's about depression and how it can profoundly impact every aspect of your life before you can even fully comprehend the fact that you're broken. We see the main characters absolutely break, then build anew. It is a masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship
Chase Me by Aidy Award
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A quick, fun, smutty read! Big dragon daddy vibes and the FMC surprisingly isn't annoying. The dialogue is absolutely cringe (it's amazing) and the plot is pretty straight forward. Nothing deep here and no major plot twists, but a nice cozy, fantasy romance read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping
Priest by Sierra Simone
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I went into this thinking it would be hella unserious (it was lol). But there was a wholesome message in there too - It's about love and loss and finding oneself and the importance of communication.
Very heavy on the smut and there are some taboo actions that'll have you clutching your pearls (the oil was almost a line for me - almost). Although you will be screaming WHHYYY?!?!?! at like the 80% mark, it all wraps up pretty good in the end and doesn't leave anything incomplete.
This book is NOT for everyone and absolutely will be offensive to some viewers - make sure to read the author's comment + triggers before diving in.
Very heavy on the smut and there are some taboo actions that'll have you clutching your pearls (the oil was almost a line for me - almost). Although you will be screaming WHHYYY?!?!?! at like the 80% mark, it all wraps up pretty good in the end and doesn't leave anything incomplete.
This book is NOT for everyone and absolutely will be offensive to some viewers - make sure to read the author's comment + triggers before diving in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
The Syndicater by RuNyx
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is a conclusion book and the last in the series. That's very important because there's fifty-leven POVs and you will be lost AF if you haven't read the previous 5 books before this one.
This was truly such a fitting ending to an amazing series. RuNyx didn't hold back on the drama, suspense, action nor the smut (No Really -There's like a 5 chapter marathon of straight filth, it is glorious). Highly recommend a read. The last several chapters will have your jaw on the floor and the epilogues will have you bawling. It's torture. It's Amazing.
This was truly such a fitting ending to an amazing series. RuNyx didn't hold back on the drama, suspense, action nor the smut (No Really -There's like a 5 chapter marathon of straight filth, it is glorious). Highly recommend a read. The last several chapters will have your jaw on the floor and the epilogues will have you bawling. It's torture. It's Amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death and Death of parent