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Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne
3.0
This would've been a five star romance if not for three things:
1) the annoying stoner stuff
2) repeatedly and consistently talking about menstruation during sex scenes for a decent chunk of the book. I don't need to hear about her grinding against her pad ever, much less like three separate sex scenes
3) The way the story stops after they have sex the first time and it's just erotica from there out. The sex scenes are above average, but they're exhausting when that's all that's happening. I wanted more relationship moments and more development of them both together and apart. Instead I get sex scenes with some brief fluff in between until the epilogue
I'm going to read the sequel, but I'm just a little sad since the first half was phenomenal. Show me those moments of bonding with his family! Show me them both trying to get out of their shell together! Don't spend 200 pages on sex scenes and then just tell me they did other stuff in the epilogue. I want to see the domestic moments too, please, I'm begging the industry at this point
1) the annoying stoner stuff
2) repeatedly and consistently talking about menstruation during sex scenes for a decent chunk of the book. I don't need to hear about her grinding against her pad ever, much less like three separate sex scenes
3) The way the story stops after they have sex the first time and it's just erotica from there out. The sex scenes are above average, but they're exhausting when that's all that's happening. I wanted more relationship moments and more development of them both together and apart. Instead I get sex scenes with some brief fluff in between until the epilogue
I'm going to read the sequel, but I'm just a little sad since the first half was phenomenal. Show me those moments of bonding with his family! Show me them both trying to get out of their shell together! Don't spend 200 pages on sex scenes and then just tell me they did other stuff in the epilogue. I want to see the domestic moments too, please, I'm begging the industry at this point
The Crime Brulee Bake Off by Rebecca Connolly
3.0
It's cute, it's cozy, I did really enjoy the romance. I think unfortunately it's a bit too short and wraps up too neatly and too quickly. It was a 4 star for 90% and then I realized I was 90% done.... Like it felt like I was halfway in and yet the book was nearly over. It could've easily been 100 pages longer with a little more development and time spent on the show.
Twisted Knight by K. Bromberg
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
Dnf @ 58%
I feel like a broken record lately with what I'm about to say: I liked so many elements of this book but the sex ruined it for me. Both main characters are interesting, their motivations and dreams outside of the relationships are compelling, the rich people drama is great, the corporate element is engaging. Then these two well rounded characters turn mindlessly horny and annoying.
Why is this man so controlling and possessive, why is that a trend y'all? He's a level headed and calculated guy and then he's like "I own you and you will submit to me" and that's supposed to be hot?
Especially distasteful in a book where a MAIN element of this woman's story is wanting out of these roles she's been forced into. Girlypop, he wants to put you in that same position as everyone else but with a side gig as his second in command. You're not escaping that role, you're not gonna be in charge like you deserve, you're just trading up slightly.
I feel like a broken record lately with what I'm about to say: I liked so many elements of this book but the sex ruined it for me. Both main characters are interesting, their motivations and dreams outside of the relationships are compelling, the rich people drama is great, the corporate element is engaging. Then these two well rounded characters turn mindlessly horny and annoying.
Why is this man so controlling and possessive, why is that a trend y'all? He's a level headed and calculated guy and then he's like "I own you and you will submit to me" and that's supposed to be hot?
Especially distasteful in a book where a MAIN element of this woman's story is wanting out of these roles she's been forced into. Girlypop, he wants to put you in that same position as everyone else but with a side gig as his second in command. You're not escaping that role, you're not gonna be in charge like you deserve, you're just trading up slightly.
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Didn't vibe with the writing style
Those Who Wait by Haley Cass
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
DNF @ 41%
I was enjoying this up until the sex scene. It seems to shift the story in a very unenjoyable way, like it all flattens out. I also really disliked the sex scene itself
It also really was a choice to overwrite the single real world presidency of a black man with a white woman in this alternate history. To genuinely take those same years and transfer them over was a privileged oversight at best. Maybe I missed it and there was a different first black president years before, idk
I was enjoying this up until the sex scene. It seems to shift the story in a very unenjoyable way, like it all flattens out. I also really disliked the sex scene itself
It also really was a choice to overwrite the single real world presidency of a black man with a white woman in this alternate history. To genuinely take those same years and transfer them over was a privileged oversight at best. Maybe I missed it and there was a different first black president years before, idk
A Traitorous Heart by Erin Cotter
4.0
I'm glad they at least admit the relationship drama could've been solved in a five minute conversation
The Afterdark by E. Latimer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 77%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 77%.
DNF @ 77%
This book has so many elements and only some of them work for me. Others were clunky or frustrating and I simply didn't care to finish. The opening through the exposition about the school was SO GOOD and intriguing that it kept me going longer than I typically would
I also felt like the two MCs did not have unique enough voices for me to feel the shift between their perspectives. I kept having to check who the chapter was about because they feel the same stylistically. Additionally, I really hated their romance, it was so fast and so graphic and didn't fit for me
This book has so many elements and only some of them work for me. Others were clunky or frustrating and I simply didn't care to finish. The opening through the exposition about the school was SO GOOD and intriguing that it kept me going longer than I typically would
I also felt like the two MCs did not have unique enough voices for me to feel the shift between their perspectives. I kept having to check who the chapter was about because they feel the same stylistically. Additionally, I really hated their romance, it was so fast and so graphic and didn't fit for me
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Did not finish book. Stopped at 88%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 88%.
DNF @ 88%
That's right, I quit with just 12%, barely an hour, left. I couldn't do it. This book pissed me off so bad because it IS good. The characters, the setup, the dynamic, it's all good. BUT THEN. The author decided to make the tension in this book the dumbest miscommunication DESPITE the strength of the couple being their open honesty and willingness to discuss every difficult topic.
You really want me to believe these two wouldn't have worked out this simple misunderstanding the same day it happened?? They're too healthy and considerate of each other for this nonsense.
Then it was solved in thirty seconds like it always is with this trope and that's what really riled me up. C'mon dude, you can do better than this annoying, cheap trick.
You could've actually explored how she doesn't feel like she can move past what happened in her marriage into a new relationship, despite him being a good guy. You could've gone deeper into the strange predicament of the kidney donation and how that feels inherently transactional and maybe they shouldn't date until that's settled. There are many ways to build tension while still communicating properly.
That's right, I quit with just 12%, barely an hour, left. I couldn't do it. This book pissed me off so bad because it IS good. The characters, the setup, the dynamic, it's all good. BUT THEN. The author decided to make the tension in this book the dumbest miscommunication DESPITE the strength of the couple being their open honesty and willingness to discuss every difficult topic.
You really want me to believe these two wouldn't have worked out this simple misunderstanding the same day it happened?? They're too healthy and considerate of each other for this nonsense.
Then it was solved in thirty seconds like it always is with this trope and that's what really riled me up. C'mon dude, you can do better than this annoying, cheap trick.
You could've actually explored how she doesn't feel like she can move past what happened in her marriage into a new relationship, despite him being a good guy. You could've gone deeper into the strange predicament of the kidney donation and how that feels inherently transactional and maybe they shouldn't date until that's settled. There are many ways to build tension while still communicating properly.
Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
DNF @ 7%
I genuinely couldn't finish the scene. Why is this man PISSED that he got the wrong name for her and not at all bothered by the fact he was just heavy flirting with someone who reports to him.... It's so cringey I couldn't keep reading. Why is Izzy admitting to a new employer that she stole someone else's coffee instead of just laughing it off and saying "haha you know Starbucks always gets names wrong, I tried to correct the employee but she already wrote Amy so I just went with it"
I genuinely couldn't finish the scene. Why is this man PISSED that he got the wrong name for her and not at all bothered by the fact he was just heavy flirting with someone who reports to him.... It's so cringey I couldn't keep reading. Why is Izzy admitting to a new employer that she stole someone else's coffee instead of just laughing it off and saying "haha you know Starbucks always gets names wrong, I tried to correct the employee but she already wrote Amy so I just went with it"