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Rushing In by Lexi Ryan
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
After how much I enjoyed the first book in the series, and knowing this one featured the step-siblings trope, I had high hopes. But I was left kinda disappointed.
First of all, the forbidden love and taboo aspects that should have been a dead given for a book with step-siblings as the main characters were conspicuously missing. Mainly because at no point whatsoever did it occur to either, Grace or Chris, it'd be the tiniest bit weird for them to hook up when their parents had just gotten married. And it wasn't just them that didn't give a fuck about being legally related, no one else batted an eye either, not even the parents. I get that at the end of the day, there wasn't even a single drop of blood shared between them, but it's still unusual for people whose parents are married to be dating each other.
Rushing In was for sure a lot less angsty and deep than Spinning Out. For one, the family dynamics were a lot more chill: the parents that were present were loving and attentive (if removed from the story), and the other two were firmly relegated to the background and not given much thought. Also, where the first book in the series was all about the grief and guilt both main characters, Mia and Arrow, were wrapped in following the accident that killed her brother and his best friend, this second one was centered more around Grace and her regrets and fears over her past.
For a big chunk of the book, it felt like she was making a mountain out of a molehill, and blowing out of proportion what the fall out would be of Chris finally remembering about what had happed during their high school years. She was so wrapped up in it and so close to it that it almost began to feel like one of those "we're our own worst critics" type of situations, and that perhaps he wouldn't be as disgusted and put out as she'd convinced herself he'd be.
But then, the one thing Grace had been terrified would come to pass all book long happened and the emotional payback wasn't there because it all got resolved in a rush. The book had been building up to the big reveal since the very beginning, it happened, Grace's heart was predictably and thoroughly broken, and within a couple of chapters all had been fixed and forgiven because it was time to type "the end". This book's ending was such a big disappointment. Chris really fucked up, he did the one thing that should have thoroughly destroyed Grace's trust in him and yet, he stole and shared her very secret, very personal passion-project play script and all was suddenly well. It didn't sit right with me.
I may revisit this series in the future, but I'm not sure.
First of all, the forbidden love and taboo aspects that should have been a dead given for a book with step-siblings as the main characters were conspicuously missing. Mainly because at no point whatsoever did it occur to either, Grace or Chris, it'd be the tiniest bit weird for them to hook up when their parents had just gotten married. And it wasn't just them that didn't give a fuck about being legally related, no one else batted an eye either, not even the parents. I get that at the end of the day, there wasn't even a single drop of blood shared between them, but it's still unusual for people whose parents are married to be dating each other.
Rushing In was for sure a lot less angsty and deep than Spinning Out. For one, the family dynamics were a lot more chill: the parents that were present were loving and attentive (if removed from the story), and the other two were firmly relegated to the background and not given much thought. Also, where the first book in the series was all about the grief and guilt both main characters, Mia and Arrow, were wrapped in following the accident that killed her brother and his best friend, this second one was centered more around Grace and her regrets and fears over her past.
For a big chunk of the book, it felt like she was making a mountain out of a molehill, and blowing out of proportion what the fall out would be of Chris finally remembering about what had happed during their high school years. She was so wrapped up in it and so close to it that it almost began to feel like one of those "we're our own worst critics" type of situations, and that perhaps he wouldn't be as disgusted and put out as she'd convinced herself he'd be.
But then, the one thing Grace had been terrified would come to pass all book long happened and the emotional payback wasn't there because it all got resolved in a rush. The book had been building up to the big reveal since the very beginning, it happened, Grace's heart was predictably and thoroughly broken, and within a couple of chapters all had been fixed and forgiven because it was time to type "the end". This book's ending was such a big disappointment. Chris really fucked up, he did the one thing that should have thoroughly destroyed Grace's trust in him and yet, he stole and shared her very secret, very personal passion-project play script and all was suddenly well. It didn't sit right with me.
I may revisit this series in the future, but I'm not sure.
Spinning Out by Lexi Ryan
emotional
sad
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
4.0
This book was rife with grief and guilt. With longing and sexual tension. With love and pain.
It was heart-wrenching and emotional. It was deep in its exploration of what it's like to fall in love for the first time and the complexities of relationships both romantic and platonic. It wasn't really a sports romance aside from the male main character being a football player, but it had the tight group of friends that are almost like family that most college sports romance novels include. I really enjoyed this book and I think it'd be a great fit for readers that love flawed characters and stories about them navigating the challenges of overcoming past mistakes and finding redemption.
It was heart-wrenching and emotional. It was deep in its exploration of what it's like to fall in love for the first time and the complexities of relationships both romantic and platonic. It wasn't really a sports romance aside from the male main character being a football player, but it had the tight group of friends that are almost like family that most college sports romance novels include. I really enjoyed this book and I think it'd be a great fit for readers that love flawed characters and stories about them navigating the challenges of overcoming past mistakes and finding redemption.
Devils' Day Party by C.M. Stunich
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
In the Arms of the Elite by C.M. Stunich
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Bad, Bad Bluebloods by C.M. Stunich
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Wicked Webs by Coralee June, Raven Kennedy
Same overall themes as in Void, but with none of the magical enemies-to-lovers sexual tension. Wasn't as fun.
More in depth review on my blog. http://multicoloredbookreviews.home.blog/2024/05/03/book-review-wicked-webs-the-void-universe-2/
slow-paced
3.0
Same overall themes as in Void, but with none of the magical enemies-to-lovers sexual tension. Wasn't as fun.
More in depth review on my blog. http://multicoloredbookreviews.home.blog/2024/05/03/book-review-wicked-webs-the-void-universe-2/
Void by Coralee June, Raven Kennedy
Took me three and a half months, 10 books and a DNF but I’ve finally found my first 5⭐ of 2024!
Void was, hands down, a win.
It was such a great book! Quick paced, thoroughly entertaining and scorching hot.
Rest of the review available on my blog. http://multicoloredbookreviews.home.blog/2024/04/23/book-review-void-the-void-universe-1/
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Took me three and a half months, 10 books and a DNF but I’ve finally found my first 5⭐ of 2024!
Void was, hands down, a win.
It was such a great book! Quick paced, thoroughly entertaining and scorching hot.
Rest of the review available on my blog. http://multicoloredbookreviews.home.blog/2024/04/23/book-review-void-the-void-universe-1/
Claimed By The Dark: A Dark & Gritty Omegaverse Anthology by Kitty Lynn, Miranda May
dark
2.5
There were great stories and others that were terrible.
Small reviews for each of them (with spice score included) are available on my blog: http://multicoloredbookreviews.home.blog/2024/03/28/review-collection-claimed-by-the-dark-anthology/
Small reviews for each of them (with spice score included) are available on my blog: http://multicoloredbookreviews.home.blog/2024/03/28/review-collection-claimed-by-the-dark-anthology/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Stalking