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First Comes Like by Alisha Rai
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This book had a strong start but it started to fall apart at 60%.
I rage finished it, and found nothing that could salvage it.
I rage finished it, and found nothing that could salvage it.
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
I’m at 31%, have been rage reading it only because this seriously cannot be something thousands of people have liked, recommended and made it a best-seller; right?
My biggest gripe was the hacking. Everyone and their mother is brilliant at hacking YET the FMC just continues to live in this godforsaken house without any security? Don’t even get me started on the relationships. Both the friendship and the stalkership are so shallow, a baby could wade theough it.
The MMC is a walking toxic-misogynistic-ahole of a conundrum. Mr. I stalk and r*pe a woman but hey i also save girls from trafficking but I hate talking to rpist but i am a r*pist.
Eff this book. I doubt I’ll rage finish it.
My biggest gripe was the hacking. Everyone and their mother is brilliant at hacking YET the FMC just continues to live in this godforsaken house without any security? Don’t even get me started on the relationships. Both the friendship and the stalkership are so shallow, a baby could wade theough it.
The MMC is a walking toxic-misogynistic-ahole of a conundrum. Mr. I stalk and r*pe a woman but hey i also save girls from trafficking but I hate talking to rpist but i am a r*pist.
Eff this book. I doubt I’ll rage finish it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Play Along by Liz Tomforde
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
slow-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
5.0
officially my best read of the year 🙌🏽
i cried, laughed, snorted, and stayed up waay past my bedtime for this one.
if you love romance, pick this one. it will knock the socks off.
i cried, laughed, snorted, and stayed up waay past my bedtime for this one.
if you love romance, pick this one. it will knock the socks off.
The Reaper by RuNyx
2.0
This is a weird one. After reading this one, I had to go back and alter my book 1 rating.
Three reasons:
1. While it did hold my interest long enough for me to finish, I skipped pages and paragraphs. The book TELLS you things rather than showing it. And I got real tired of how beautiful Tristan was, his whiskey and sin voice, and like everything had to be descriptive with a sprinkle of insta-love.
2. The story made no sense. There are “powereful” mafia bosses and powerful men but they get caught easily?Die easily?
3. The final twist was so badly written. It took all but two seconds for our ML to go “okay guess that’s that”
But it is entertaining enough that I will continue reading it. Call it a guilty pleasure. A “Twilight” esque read.
Three reasons:
1. While it did hold my interest long enough for me to finish, I skipped pages and paragraphs. The book TELLS you things rather than showing it. And I got real tired of how beautiful Tristan was, his whiskey and sin voice, and like everything had to be descriptive with a sprinkle of insta-love.
2. The story made no sense. There are “powereful” mafia bosses and powerful men but they get caught easily?
3. The final twist was so badly written. It took all but two seconds for our ML to go “okay guess that’s that”
But it is entertaining enough that I will continue reading it. Call it a guilty pleasure. A “Twilight” esque read.
The Predator by RuNyx
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Altered rating after reading the sequel.
Caught Up by Liz Tomforde
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
5.0
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
The Canopy Keepers by Veronica G. Henry
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
While I absolutely loved the first 60% of the book, the ending brought the excitement down and I found myself skipping paragraphs to reach the end as fast as possible.
Lived the way nature is brought to life on the pages, and devoured the scenery set for the Sequoia National Park.
Lived the way nature is brought to life on the pages, and devoured the scenery set for the Sequoia National Park.
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0