neni's reviews
382 reviews

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

I have no excuse except I was bored, curious and operating on a quarter brain capacity for a number of reasons. That said. This wasnt as bad as I was expecting lol. The writing was even pretty good, there was a semblance of a plot with a little criminal investigation/mystery element and there were some actually well handled themes of communication in romantic relationships, conflict resolution and discussions around consent and sex positivity. Yes the smut scenes went from cliché to just plain weird but that was to be expected. Overall, not a terrible way to shut off my brain cells for a while

The Half-Orc's Maiden Bride by Ruby Dixon

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Let us not dwell on the fact I am somehow capable of reading feminist manifesto like short stories and also this. The human psyche is rife with duality and contradictions LOL this was pretty fun, made me laugh and cringe in equal measure. Was a fun way to turn my brain off

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

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challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I can tell this is the type of book that is probably very good and complex in the themes it explores but I'm either too dumb to get it or I should have read it in like class or something, to make sure to really dig deep into all the meanings. Has it was, I thought it was interesting and very different from what I expected, but a bit slow and a lot depressing so I can't really say was super excited to read it

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book! I loved the themes that were discussed, particularly the main character's struggle to express her real thoughts and needs because she was scared of rejection. I thought it was well explored and the whole romantic dynamic with Jack helping her realise that was super satisfying to read. As always Ali Hazelwood is quite good at character interactions and fun snappy dialogue. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that it doesn't have enough smut for me lol And also the writing style for the spicy scenes is not my favorite

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced