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Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Fun, short, and sweet - my fav Ali Hazelwood romance smoothie.
I had missed the classical "he has loved her from the very beginning" mini-genre and just found so many laugh-out-funny moments.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"Should I start dating again Yeah. I should. Except that...men. No, thank you."
Me: God.. Yes! I get you, sis'
" "Like global warming and capitalism had a love child who's going through a bodybuilding phase.
"Um, was going to say cute." "
Me: I absolutely LOVE Ali Hazelwood's wording>>
I had missed the classical "he has loved her from the very beginning" mini-genre and just found so many laugh-out-funny moments.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"Should I start dating again Yeah. I should. Except that...men. No, thank you."
Me: God.. Yes! I get you, sis'
" "Like global warming and capitalism had a love child who's going through a bodybuilding phase.
"Um, was going to say cute." "
Me: I absolutely LOVE Ali Hazelwood's wording>>
All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
CRAZY!
Barnes always swoops me off my feet with her final twists. I might think I know what's coming to me, but then I discover that I most certainly DO NOT.
I absolutely adore her books, and now I'll dive headfirst into Bad Blood next! See ya!
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"He couldn't take away my pain, but he saw it."
"You make him pay because you can. You make him pay because at least then you're worth something."
"I always knew- I always thought- that if she'd survived she would have come back to me. Somehow, some way, if she'd survived-..."
"...home is the people who love you most. Forever and ever."
Barnes always swoops me off my feet with her final twists. I might think I know what's coming to me, but then I discover that I most certainly DO NOT.
I absolutely adore her books, and now I'll dive headfirst into Bad Blood next! See ya!
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"He couldn't take away my pain, but he saw it."
"You make him pay because you can. You make him pay because at least then you're worth something."
"I always knew- I always thought- that if she'd survived she would have come back to me. Somehow, some way, if she'd survived-..."
"...home is the people who love you most. Forever and ever."
Offside Rule by Maeve Hazel
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It is such a great, cozy read to devour in one sitting. I was sucked in by the story and the characters from the first page.⚽️
This book had a tinge of Ali Hazelwood's writing style and Eslie Silver's romance: a truly great romance smoothie. 🏆
Short, sweet, reflective, and made me tear up in the end.
Loved it on every level<3
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"Arianna's gaze collided with
mine, and I wasn't sure if she
wanted to kiss me right on the spot or slap me."
🧸
"As my official girlfriend, can
you promise me that we will
never speak about this ever again?"
❤️🔥
"Humiliating you was the best thing I've ever done and I don't regret it one bit."
"Why did the forbidden apple taste so good?"
This book had a tinge of Ali Hazelwood's writing style and Eslie Silver's romance: a truly great romance smoothie. 🏆
Short, sweet, reflective, and made me tear up in the end.
Loved it on every level<3
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"Arianna's gaze collided with
mine, and I wasn't sure if she
wanted to kiss me right on the spot or slap me."
🧸
"As my official girlfriend, can
you promise me that we will
never speak about this ever again?"
❤️🔥
"Humiliating you was the best thing I've ever done and I don't regret it one bit."
"Why did the forbidden apple taste so good?"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death
Pruudirööv by Mika Keränen
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
Only Hazelwood can make even 74 pages so packed with emotion and reflectiveness that you just completely forget that you're reading.
Great short read to end the 2024 year's reading goal<3
Great short read to end the 2024 year's reading goal<3
Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
How dare you, Aiden Thomas! How dare you win over my heart with this series, shatter it to tiny pieces, make me cry and need a book two, then give it to me and shatter my heart even more! Well done, tho
I have never felt so seen and heard. This book reassured me and gave me hope for the future. It's a truly remarkable book with so multi-dimensionally complex characters that you have a hard time even hating the villains. Aiden Thomas is probably my new auto-buy author now.
I have never felt so seen and heard. This book reassured me and gave me hope for the future. It's a truly remarkable book with so multi-dimensionally complex characters that you have a hard time even hating the villains. Aiden Thomas is probably my new auto-buy author now.
Lies of the Wicked by B.L. Lewis
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It is an amazing book with great writing, simple yet compelling world-building, and colorful characters.
🔮
A book that started as a simple book tour turned into an adventure worth remembering.
The author certainly has my full heart and support and I cannot wait to see more from her🐍🪻
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"She was a ball of night, and
he was her fury."
"Perhaps it's not the spells I spent a century searching for, but rather you."
"It's bold of any female to trust a male wholeheartedly."
"...the difference between lust and love wasn't evident until she'd found it."
🔮
A book that started as a simple book tour turned into an adventure worth remembering.
The author certainly has my full heart and support and I cannot wait to see more from her🐍🪻
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"She was a ball of night, and
he was her fury."
"Perhaps it's not the spells I spent a century searching for, but rather you."
"It's bold of any female to trust a male wholeheartedly."
"...the difference between lust and love wasn't evident until she'd found it."
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
This was amazing! But also WHAT DO YOU MEAN "TO BE CONTINUED"?!?!
Uh! I hate it when this happens! But also, omg, this book spoke to me on such a personal level.
Aiden Thomas is my new auto-buy author who always nails the trans joys and sorrows. His books have given me hope and made me feel seen in so many ways<3
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"Why was it that just because his body was different from everyone else's, they thought they could ask whatever inappropriate questions they wanted?"
"Was being a Hero all it was cracked up to be? Was it worth being lonely and not having a life of his own? To be famous and beloved but at a distance?"
"I'm so proud of you."
Teo let out a bitter laugh. "Why? I haven't done a single thing for you to be proud of
...
"Why?" "Teo, you have become so completely yourself, I am in awe of the young man before me."
(I'm crying)
Uh! I hate it when this happens! But also, omg, this book spoke to me on such a personal level.
Aiden Thomas is my new auto-buy author who always nails the trans joys and sorrows. His books have given me hope and made me feel seen in so many ways<3
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"Why was it that just because his body was different from everyone else's, they thought they could ask whatever inappropriate questions they wanted?"
"Was being a Hero all it was cracked up to be? Was it worth being lonely and not having a life of his own? To be famous and beloved but at a distance?"
"I'm so proud of you."
Teo let out a bitter laugh. "Why? I haven't done a single thing for you to be proud of
...
"Why?" "Teo, you have become so completely yourself, I am in awe of the young man before me."
(I'm crying)
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Absolute masterpiece! Chef's kiss🤌✨️ muah!
This story is so well built with complex characters, intriguing worldbuilding, Oscar-worthy twists, and political chess.
I was never a big fantasy reader, but this book, Jude and Cardan, have my whole heart<3
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"I never wanted to be your enemy," I say. "But I didn't want to be in your power, either."
"By you, I am forever undone."
"I spent much of my life guarding my heart. I guarded it so well that I could behave as though I didn't have one at all. Even now, it is a shabby, worm-eaten, and scabrous thing. But it is yours."
This story is so well built with complex characters, intriguing worldbuilding, Oscar-worthy twists, and political chess.
I was never a big fantasy reader, but this book, Jude and Cardan, have my whole heart<3
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"I never wanted to be your enemy," I say. "But I didn't want to be in your power, either."
"By you, I am forever undone."
"I spent much of my life guarding my heart. I guarded it so well that I could behave as though I didn't have one at all. Even now, it is a shabby, worm-eaten, and scabrous thing. But it is yours."
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
I mean... I skimmed through it, but I wouldn't call it reading. I guess Kupi Kaur's poetry just isn't my cup of tea.
Didn't like Milk and Honey too much either but wanted to give this one a try. Well. I tried.
Didn't like Milk and Honey too much either but wanted to give this one a try. Well. I tried.