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496 reviews

Single Player by Tara Tai

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

I really liked this one but I was hoping I'd looooove it. The premise is such a good one and I really liked how it explored societal expectations in the gaming world and the role of romance there too. There was just enough side characters that I was able to keep up and get attached but not too many that it took away. The game bros got their comeuppance and being queer was just a fact of life (as it is!!). The romance was solid but it could have been stronger with some resolutions needing to be flushed out a bit more on both sides.  

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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I don't know how this was Tracy's debut. An immaculate story that grips you and never lets you go.
Lesbian Lumberjack by Kitty Jones

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
why are you going to name the book lesbian lumberjack then have the aforementioned lesbian lumberjack be deeply uncomfortable with the term lesbian?????????
Nevermore by Jade Hernandez

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Ballerina and bad boy? Shirking oppressive family responsibilities? Short and not so sweet? Car s*x? Jade has never led me astray and I don't see her starting now. If you want a good time, not a long time, and just enough of a twist to make you gasp and almost forget you're promised your HEA so you panic just a bit but then everything is okay? This is for you bb!

Thank you Jade for my arc!!
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A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

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4.5

I’m crying…just a little bit 
The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

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4.25

I don’t why this took me so long to get to! Maybe cause Marcella and I are way too similar?? I loved this I just wish there was a smidge less of the self doubt and a smidge more of Theo changing his perspective on the page.

A wonderful debut and I’m thrilled we’re getting more from her!

Thanks Forever for my advanced copy!
Tips and Trysts by Rebecca Kinkade

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5.0

This somehow helped me come to terms with not pursuing a career in government and with a lot of anal….
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This was such a great time start to finish. I had no idea where this was going but if I trust anyone to deliver absurdity with heart, humor, and heat it's Kimberly Lemming. 
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Losing Control by J.J. Arias

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

a sapphic slow burn for the ages
Sounds Fake But Okay: An Asexual and Aromantic Perspective on Love, Relationships, Sex, and Pretty Much Anything Else by Sarah Costello, Kayla Kaszyca

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A great primer on the a-spec! Love how they broke down the different facets as well as showed how they overlap. They admitted where their knowledge lacked as cis-white women and made sure to include as many intersectional perspectives as they could!

Unnecessary HP references 😭