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The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? No
5.0
The Anomaly by Michael Rutger
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Spoiler by L.E. Todd
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spiciness:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Wow I really loved this book. When I saw LE Todd’s ARC post, I immediately thought I could relate to the protagonist’s love for period pieces and OCD (I have ADHD, not 100% similar but there are struggles to it). Thank you for gifting me your art! Not only was this book a slow burn steamy romance that I absolutely loved, it was a chance to look deeper within and realize that we can’t always jump to conclusions without all of the facts and it is also necessary to take the hint when it is given to you. I really loved Tristan’s character and how thoughtful he was towards Rose. This book had a great ending and made me swoon very hard for this character and also really put me in Rose’s perspective and my heart felt what she felt in both her good and bad sentiments.
Protagonist: Rose 🌹 is a college student studying architecture who struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), self-doubt, and overthinking who copes by watching period pieces.
Summary: Rose has struggled to manage her OCD all her life until a certain hockey player (brother’s best friend) walks into her life and begins to taunt her with the spoilers of all of the movies she rents. She finds it hard being what seems like an outsider to the rest of the world. So she takes to being inside her own world by diving into movies 🍿 and staying there. When Tristan makes it a habit of spoiling every movie she watches, she decides to get revenge. Except one special someone doesn’t see her as an outsider. Will she figure out her issues and be with the one person who sees her for who she is and not her condition? And will he ever stop spoiling the movies?
Vibes: Enemies to Lovers, Brother’s Best Friend, Slowburn, Young Adult Romance, Sexual + Romantic Tension
Spiciness:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Wow I really loved this book. When I saw LE Todd’s ARC post, I immediately thought I could relate to the protagonist’s love for period pieces and OCD (I have ADHD, not 100% similar but there are struggles to it). Thank you for gifting me your art! Not only was this book a slow burn steamy romance that I absolutely loved, it was a chance to look deeper within and realize that we can’t always jump to conclusions without all of the facts and it is also necessary to take the hint when it is given to you. I really loved Tristan’s character and how thoughtful he was towards Rose. This book had a great ending and made me swoon very hard for this character and also really put me in Rose’s perspective and my heart felt what she felt in both her good and bad sentiments.
Protagonist: Rose 🌹 is a college student studying architecture who struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), self-doubt, and overthinking who copes by watching period pieces.
Summary: Rose has struggled to manage her OCD all her life until a certain hockey player (brother’s best friend) walks into her life and begins to taunt her with the spoilers of all of the movies she rents. She finds it hard being what seems like an outsider to the rest of the world. So she takes to being inside her own world by diving into movies 🍿 and staying there. When Tristan makes it a habit of spoiling every movie she watches, she decides to get revenge. Except one special someone doesn’t see her as an outsider. Will she figure out her issues and be with the one person who sees her for who she is and not her condition? And will he ever stop spoiling the movies?
Vibes: Enemies to Lovers, Brother’s Best Friend, Slowburn, Young Adult Romance, Sexual + Romantic Tension
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
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? No
5.0
I absolutely adored this book! This story was so amazing just because of the amount of adventure and romance being built in the story. This is a low grade fantasy that involves magic where only few people are blessed with. The book was very easy to get into and would be a great place to start if you are totally new to fantasy and want to get started. The main character, Freya, closely reminded me of Freya in the Vikings Valhalla series on Netflix so after you are done reading, I would recommend watching until the second book is released in 2025. Danielle Jensen has confirmed that this book series is only a duology so there will be 2 books to read in this series. The story does not end with a happy ending and there will be a sort of cliffhanger sorry!
Down to the nitty gritty, I did not like that it took such a long while for the romance to build and was over with toward the end of the book because there was no room for the romance to grow.
Down to the nitty gritty, I did not like that it took such a long while for the romance to build and was over with toward the end of the book because there was no room for the romance to grow.
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was pretty full of twists and turns, so many honestly. I was not expecting this read to be so controversial and saw the protagonist as a victim at the start but some things are revealed along the line. It was definitely a book that kept me on my toes. If you are into thrillers, this is the book for you. There was a lot of mystery that comes to a reveal toward the end. And you get a sort of full satisfaction of what you read throughout the book. The main character is VERY controversial and a compulsive liar who seems like she is addicted to lying but you don't know it until it's too late. The content is not extremely graphic but there is some blood mentioned and a dead body.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail