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The Making of a Highlander by Elisa Braden
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
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
4.25
Sedona Seduction by Lisa Kessler
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.
So dumb, and not even in a funny I'll finish it anyway kind of way
Bluebeard and the Outlaw by Tara Grayce
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
I almost DNFed this because I found Robin terribly insufferable. It wasn't so bad that I regret not DNFing it, but I'm not necessarily glad I read it either.
Robin is just so bloody annoying. First dinner with the Duke, and she's set up at the other end of the table, far far away. We've seen that before, obviously she's going to move her stuff to the other end to sit by him. And she does...by jumping up on the table and walking down it. 🤦♀️ That's basically her character in a nutshell.
It's a quick read but the twist is pretty predictable and I feel bad the Duke is stuck with her. Not worth the hours, read something else.
Robin is just so bloody annoying. First dinner with the Duke, and she's set up at the other end of the table, far far away. We've seen that before, obviously she's going to move her stuff to the other end to sit by him. And she does...by jumping up on the table and walking down it. 🤦♀️ That's basically her character in a nutshell.
It's a quick read but the twist is pretty predictable and I feel bad the Duke is stuck with her. Not worth the hours, read something else.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
One chapter in and I already hate the main character. I don't want her to find love, and I sure don't want the cute lumberjack lesbian on the cover to be stuck with such a vapid and shallow person.
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.25
This had some dark stuff in it, so definitely check the trigger warnings. It was so interesting though! Both the timeline of the current situation and the trickle history of how the MC got to that point.
I hated the mother and wanted to bitch slap the friends for their response to some things that were beyond Nora's control (of course she would keep stuff like this from you, you have no right to be butt hurt when people with unpleasant pasts don't share). But the reactions were realistic, loathe as I am to admit it.
Actually, it was rather impressive writing that made me so angry over things not real people did to other not real people, when I think about it. Definitely going to check out others books by this author.
I hated the mother and wanted to bitch slap the friends for their response to some things that were beyond Nora's control (of course she would keep stuff like this from you, you have no right to be butt hurt when people with unpleasant pasts don't share). But the reactions were realistic, loathe as I am to admit it.
Actually, it was rather impressive writing that made me so angry over things not real people did to other not real people, when I think about it. Definitely going to check out others books by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Julie of the Wolves by John Schoenherr, Jean Craighead George
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Queen Takes Rose by Katee Robert
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Zero Days by Ruth Ware
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Police brutality, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Only got through the first chapter and I just can't. So. Many. Descriptions.
In this first chapter, we meet the main character as she starts her day at the bookstore she owns. At the end of the day, she has dinner with her grandmother, takes a shower, and talks with her friend/roommate before the charter ends.
In that time we get descriptions of all of their breakfast beverages and food, but that's normal. When she gets home though! We get a description of both her and her grandmother's house doors. Hey grandmother cooks dinner and we get a very detail play-by-play while they have a conversation. I'm talking a list of all the spices she puts into the dish, that she washes the lettuce, that she puts the shrimp into the heated pan. It stands out more in audiobook form because you can't skim. Seriously though, I felt like I was listening to someone narrate a cookbook.
Then she goes to take a shower, and we get the details of the color of the headband she uses to tie her hair back with, that she has a teak bench that she uses to shave her legs or sometimes sits on to steam (neither of which she's doing in this shower), etc.
There's just too much unnecessary details on things that aren't relevant. I wish an editor would have pushed back and cleaned this up a bit more, because I just cruised reviews to see if it would get better but it's a complaint others had. Oh well.
In this first chapter, we meet the main character as she starts her day at the bookstore she owns. At the end of the day, she has dinner with her grandmother, takes a shower, and talks with her friend/roommate before the charter ends.
In that time we get descriptions of all of their breakfast beverages and food, but that's normal. When she gets home though! We get a description of both her and her grandmother's house doors. Hey grandmother cooks dinner and we get a very detail play-by-play while they have a conversation. I'm talking a list of all the spices she puts into the dish, that she washes the lettuce, that she puts the shrimp into the heated pan. It stands out more in audiobook form because you can't skim. Seriously though, I felt like I was listening to someone narrate a cookbook.
Then she goes to take a shower, and we get the details of the color of the headband she uses to tie her hair back with, that she has a teak bench that she uses to shave her legs or sometimes sits on to steam (neither of which she's doing in this shower), etc.
There's just too much unnecessary details on things that aren't relevant. I wish an editor would have pushed back and cleaned this up a bit more, because I just cruised reviews to see if it would get better but it's a complaint others had. Oh well.