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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
I seriously underestimated the amount of monster in this romance and halfway through found myself doing my best George Takei "Oh my".
This book is spicy, funny, and a little mysterious. Did not have loch ness monster romance on my 2024 bingo card, but I'm feeling very pleased to have found it.
This book is spicy, funny, and a little mysterious. Did not have loch ness monster romance on my 2024 bingo card, but I'm feeling very pleased to have found it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.5
A fun quick read full of fantasy and humor.
I love the genre commentary in this one, though it lost me at times with the rules of magic in the universe.
Overall a fun read though. Who doesn't love some possessed bunnies?
I love the genre commentary in this one, though it lost me at times with the rules of magic in the universe.
Overall a fun read though. Who doesn't love some possessed bunnies?
A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
A brilliant short novel centered around feminism, climate change, and justice told through the lens of magical girls.
This book is the perfect length, the characters were loveable and unique, and I loved the idea that even magical girls need to work crappy part-time jobs they hate while trying to save the world.
This book is the perfect length, the characters were loveable and unique, and I loved the idea that even magical girls need to work crappy part-time jobs they hate while trying to save the world.
Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom by Josh Allen
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
My favorite type of children's horror is "child is a jerk resulting in supernatural repercussions" and this book certainly has plenty of those stories.
I always recommend kids horror to everyone, it's spooky without being too scary and it gets across an important message everyone needs to hear: don't be a jerk, or the ghouls will get you.
I always recommend kids horror to everyone, it's spooky without being too scary and it gets across an important message everyone needs to hear: don't be a jerk, or the ghouls will get you.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
I love Jen Deluca's Renaissance Faire romance series, so I was excited to try something new from her and Haunted Ever After did not disappoint. This book has a perfect mix of misunderstanding, mystery, strong independent female characters, humor, and spice.
I loved the cast of characters that Boneyard Key holds in this book, and I would love to read more of their stories in the future.
If you like things a little on the spooky (but not scary) side and are looking for a fun seaside romance, you'll enjoy this book.
I loved the cast of characters that Boneyard Key holds in this book, and I would love to read more of their stories in the future.
If you like things a little on the spooky (but not scary) side and are looking for a fun seaside romance, you'll enjoy this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.5
Apprentice to the Villain was a great second book. The loveable characters from book one have grown with the story, and the humor continues to be perfectly balanced with the tension.
Absolutely looking forward to book three and hopefully the resolution to the will-they-won't-theys happening across the board in this office.
Absolutely looking forward to book three and hopefully the resolution to the will-they-won't-theys happening across the board in this office.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Only Santas in the Building by Alexis Daria
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Full disclosure: I have only tangential knowledge of only murders in the building, But if that show is nearly as cozy as this novella, I have to add it to my watch list.
Excellent use of the boy next door/ hot neighbor trope. Loved the way the building residents were fleshed out without taking away from the main characters and their romance.
Excellent use of the boy next door/ hot neighbor trope. Loved the way the building residents were fleshed out without taking away from the main characters and their romance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Grief, and Alcohol
Merriment and Mayhem by Alexandria Bellefleur
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This novella is a well done firefighter romance. Short, sweet, and moderately spicy with a light holiday setting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
All by My Elf by Olivia Dade
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This short, sweet, spicy holiday romance had me laughing. It was way more relatable and emotional than a story about three colleagues in a repurposed Oscar Meyer wienermobile had any right to be and I loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment
Merry Ever After by Tessa Bailey
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
3/5 stars because it's good, but also YKINMKATO
Holiday filth, decently well written for a novella, but could have benefited from not trying to fit so much in so little space in my personal opinion.
Holiday filth, decently well written for a novella, but could have benefited from not trying to fit so much in so little space in my personal opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Pregnancy, and Abandonment