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The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This book made me wish I didn’t know how to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
Ever After Always by Chloe Liese
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I say this every time I finish a book in this series but the world would be a better place if all the men were written by Chloe Liese. The Bergmans are too perfect. I really enjoyed this, I’ve never read a romance like it where the couple are already together. There’s a lot of therapy talk, which I mean is the point so I get it but I was still engaged in the story. I can’t wait to continue the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Dust Storm by Maggie C. Gates
emotional
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
3.0
This was a pretty good palate cleanser and I was enjoying the book until the ending and then it all went to hell for me. I felt like it should’ve ended after the ground breaking party. It felt so weird that they were declaring their love over his paralyzed brother’s body. She literally answers the phone hours after the accident happens “Hey Daddy” like I get it’s an inside joke but now’s not the time, Cass! I understand you’re setting up the next books, it just felt like a really weird way to do it and honestly, kinda ruined the whole book for me. Instant ick, it’s all I’ll ever remember about this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
A Dawn with the Wolf Knight by Elise Kova
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
I could not connect with this book at all, I was bored out of my mind and could already see plot holes.
Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous by Mae Marvel
emotional
medium-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
2.5
This was really sweet but I struggled to connect with it. Because so much of their relationship building happens off page and then they immediately pick up where they left off, it felt very insta-lovey. I need build up and tension for the pay-off to be worth it and I was just missing that here. I will say, as Green Bay girly, it was so cool reading a book set in my town (and also need to know if Kettles is supposed to be The Attic lol).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age by Annie Reed
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Very interesting but the narration of the audiobook was a little dry for me so I struggled staying connected to the story.
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
This was a pretty solid start to a fantasy series but nothing earth shattering. A lot of familiar tropes and plot lines but I’m intrigued enough to continue the series. My biggest gripe was the modern slang that was peppered in- it just takes me out of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Someone Somewhere Maybe: Poems by Sophie Diener
emotional
fast-paced
3.0
This was my first dip into the poetry world and I just don’t think it’s for me. I think this is better suited for someone in their late teens, early 20s. As a 30-something, who’s found so much joy in not centering her life around men or relationships and is thriving in my independence, the content just felt like a Taylor Swift song I’ll never relate to.
Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was so dark and complex, I will be thinking about this book for a long time. The subject matter is very intense so take care and check trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
This might just be a DNF for now, I hope to come back to it but I’m just not feeling it at all. I loved how campy the first book was but I just can’t get into the second book and I know if I try to push through I’ll put myself in a slump.