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Love & Olives by Jenna Evans Welch
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
My mood switched away from this series, but I would like to revisit it at a later time.
With a Little Luck by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Hello fellow nerds!! π€ This is an epic tale of Jude the Great Wizard and his adventures in surviving high school, getting the girl, making new friends, and finding his voice and the courage to seek his dreams! This is book 2 in the "Fortuna Beach" series, but it is not a continuation, it works perfectly as a standalone, though the characters and some plots are discussed in "Instant Karma". I don't know why I put off reading this for so long because it was everything I had hoped and imagined it would be! My rating for romance is ππ
β’ slow burn
β’ secret feelings
β’ coming of age
β’ finding oneself
β’ friends to lovers
β’ unexpected feelings
β’ lgbtq
β’ self acceptance
β’ slow burn
β’ secret feelings
β’ coming of age
β’ finding oneself
β’ friends to lovers
β’ unexpected feelings
β’ lgbtq
β’ self acceptance
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
5.0
"Her fate is inked in her blood. It's carved in her bones. This power is Freya's destiny."
This book satiated my need for a Norse story, however, now I am in desperate need for book 2!!! π©
There was so much fuss over this book and I had only added it to my tbr because it was pretty and I liked the title. It wasn't until I was complaining about wanting to read a Norse/viking book that it was brought to my attention that this was what I'd been looking for and it did NOT disappoint.
I love it for the fighting, the romance, the magic, and the lore! It filled all the holes I had for what I wanted to read next. The characters felt predictable, but then it turned out they weren't, at all! The plot twists were π€. Hopefully I don't have to wait long for book 2's arrival! I give πππ for romance and πΆοΈ for spice.
This book satiated my need for a Norse story, however, now I am in desperate need for book 2!!! π©
There was so much fuss over this book and I had only added it to my tbr because it was pretty and I liked the title. It wasn't until I was complaining about wanting to read a Norse/viking book that it was brought to my attention that this was what I'd been looking for and it did NOT disappoint.
I love it for the fighting, the romance, the magic, and the lore! It filled all the holes I had for what I wanted to read next. The characters felt predictable, but then it turned out they weren't, at all! The plot twists were π€. Hopefully I don't have to wait long for book 2's arrival! I give πππ for romance and πΆοΈ for spice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Kingdom of Feathers: A Retelling of The Wild Swans by Deborah Grace White
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
This is book 4 of The Kingdom Tales. I had never heard of "The Wild Swans" fairytale before, but I really liked the storyline.
This was a mix between intensity and sweetness with feelings of being on edge and at ease in a continuous rollercoaster. I thoroughly enjoyed it in its entirety as I have with the previous 3 stories in this series. I'm giving it ππ for romance.
β’ Enemies to lovers
β’ Forced proximity
β’ Forbidden feelings
β’ Traitors Among Us
This was a mix between intensity and sweetness with feelings of being on edge and at ease in a continuous rollercoaster. I thoroughly enjoyed it in its entirety as I have with the previous 3 stories in this series. I'm giving it ππ for romance.
β’ Enemies to lovers
β’ Forced proximity
β’ Forbidden feelings
β’ Traitors Among Us
Magnolia House by Kathryn Trattner, Kathryn Trattner
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
This book was creepy and suspenseful. There were so many twists and turns throughout this book that kept me wanting to read more and find out how it ended, though I was a bit disappointed with the ending. It was well written with a lot of imagery and personification. It lost a star because of the abrupt ending and some grammatical errors and name flubs. Despite these flaws, I look forward to reading more books by Kathryn Trattner.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Eating disorder, Car accident, and Alcohol
Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
This was a cute read, but was pretty slow. It just didn't meet the expe tations I had for it. Romance was π to ππ.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Harley Quinn: Redemption by Rachael Allen
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
My ratings for romance and action are ππ/ππ
β οΈWarning: Dollmaker abducts kids and young adults (mostly females) and there are some gory scene descriptions from The Mad Hatter's roleβ οΈ
My girl, Harley freaking Quinn is back to make amends, stop bad guys (Anton aka Dollmaker and Jervis Tetch aka The Looking Glass Killer aka The Mad Hatter), find a cure to kiss Ivy, and figure out what she wants to do for the rest of her life as she's torn between psychiatry and vigilantism. This is another beautiful LGBTQ+ book and series.
β οΈWarning: Dollmaker abducts kids and young adults (mostly females) and there are some gory scene descriptions from The Mad Hatter's roleβ οΈ
My girl, Harley freaking Quinn is back to make amends, stop bad guys (Anton aka Dollmaker and Jervis Tetch aka The Looking Glass Killer aka The Mad Hatter), find a cure to kiss Ivy, and figure out what she wants to do for the rest of her life as she's torn between psychiatry and vigilantism. This is another beautiful LGBTQ+ book and series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Grief and Fire/Fire injury
Kingdom of Cinders: A Retelling of Cinderella by Deborah Grace White
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
I give πππ for romance. This is such a refreshing take on "Cinderella". I really like this whole universe that Deborah Grace White has created.
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
My overall rating for romance is ππ This is an adorable Summer coming of age with a mix of romance. I didn't want to put it down, even in the heaviest parts because I needed to know what happened next. Some parts were pretty predictable though.
β’ Friends to lovers
β’ Lost love
β’ Family secrets
β’ Summer romance
β’ Summer trip
β’ Self-discovery
β’ Unexpected feelings
β’ Family by choice
β’ Friends to lovers
β’ Lost love
β’ Family secrets
β’ Summer romance
β’ Summer trip
β’ Self-discovery
β’ Unexpected feelings
β’ Family by choice
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Love & Luck by Jenna Evans Welch
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn't find it quite as good as the first one, but I like that it involved characters from the previous story. I didn't so much like that I thought it was going to be about Addie and Lina and was instead about Addie and Ian. I give it π for romance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content