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Smoke Show by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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? N/A
5.0
Wow!! Wow wow wow!! I laughed out loud a lot, I swooned, and I cried. Literally weeping. I probably looked like such a weirdo on my morning walks listening to this.
This was such a funny and touching and magical story!! Coal & Hex are relationship goals!!
I loved the magic, I loved the personal growth and the problems, personally and professionally, the characters had to work through.
At its core this is a story about coming of age, learning about yourself, being a kid of divorce, uncertainty, mistakes, sibling love and of course Falling in Love.
This book takes a hard look at what makes a holiday a holiday and what’s truly important too. And how we deal with grief.
This was such a warm hug of read. I was able to listen to the Audiobook through NetGalley as an ARC and oh my gods it was wonderful. The Narrator did an amazing job of bringing this story to life.
The spice was delicious and also wow the tension created without ever saying the words c*ck or d*ck. Very impressive. I was totally swooning over these two.
I also very much loved the side characters, Chris and Iris. They were so funny and such amazing people too!
I cannot wait for Chris’s story in book two!!
This is the perfect read for your Fall and Winter TBR!
Also can we have huge high fives for disaster bisexuals everywhere!!!! 💕💕
This was such a funny and touching and magical story!! Coal & Hex are relationship goals!!
I loved the magic, I loved the personal growth and the problems, personally and professionally, the characters had to work through.
At its core this is a story about coming of age, learning about yourself, being a kid of divorce, uncertainty, mistakes, sibling love and of course Falling in Love.
This book takes a hard look at what makes a holiday a holiday and what’s truly important too. And how we deal with grief.
This was such a warm hug of read. I was able to listen to the Audiobook through NetGalley as an ARC and oh my gods it was wonderful. The Narrator did an amazing job of bringing this story to life.
The spice was delicious and also wow the tension created without ever saying the words c*ck or d*ck. Very impressive. I was totally swooning over these two.
I also very much loved the side characters, Chris and Iris. They were so funny and such amazing people too!
I cannot wait for Chris’s story in book two!!
This is the perfect read for your Fall and Winter TBR!
Also can we have huge high fives for disaster bisexuals everywhere!!!! 💕💕
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Grief
Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief
‘Til All the Seas Run Dry by Eliza MacArthur
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
Violence in the Void by Alice Stanco
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Ok listen the plot was good. The magic system was unique and all the side characters were really interesting. I loved Gar. Xander and the voice actor who narrated him were amazing!!! I could have listened to him the whole time. His character was great too.
Violet and her voice actor who narrated her UGH it was bad. It sounded like AI half the time. When the narrator used an accent it was fine. Also Violet as a character was just such a walking “it girl” cliche. Like can we jam every single girl boss energy stereotype into one female character. It was painful.
The author also spends a ridiculous amount of time describing inanimate objects….like no I do not want to listen to what color the cabinets are or one whole chapter about getting dressed for a party.
There were also a steep amount of weird audio editing problems. You could hear when extra audio had been added as it took a tin can sound to it.
Overall I finished this book out of spite. I wanted to know what was going to happen (even the though ending wasn’t actually that shocking or really even that big of a cliffhanger, because we all knew for many chapters as we waited for Violet to catch up) I will likely read book two and not listen even though I will miss Xanders voice.
*Also note the spice wasn’t that spicey. It was just ok. I thought going into it we might actually get some real Dom/Sub stuff but we didn’t, not really.
Violet and her voice actor who narrated her UGH it was bad. It sounded like AI half the time. When the narrator used an accent it was fine. Also Violet as a character was just such a walking “it girl” cliche. Like can we jam every single girl boss energy stereotype into one female character. It was painful.
The author also spends a ridiculous amount of time describing inanimate objects….like no I do not want to listen to what color the cabinets are or one whole chapter about getting dressed for a party.
There were also a steep amount of weird audio editing problems. You could hear when extra audio had been added as it took a tin can sound to it.
Overall I finished this book out of spite. I wanted to know what was going to happen (even the though ending wasn’t actually that shocking or really even that big of a cliffhanger, because we all knew for many chapters as we waited for Violet to catch up) I will likely read book two and not listen even though I will miss Xanders voice.
*Also note the spice wasn’t that spicey. It was just ok. I thought going into it we might actually get some real Dom/Sub stuff but we didn’t, not really.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual content
Soft Flannel Hank by Eliza MacArthur
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Police brutality and Death of parent
Hexes Go Well with Tequila : A Lost Souls Novel by LeAnna Ehrsam
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
This is far too slow for me. It’s very lovely writing and very warm & cozy feeling. But I’m not in the mood for a slow meandering story. Probably will come back to it eventually.
Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? N/A
5.0
This was another joy of a read from Alexandra Vasti. She crafts such marvelous, fun, mysterious and spicy regency stories.
Arthur you are always always worthy of love my dear!! Seeing Lydia come out of her shell after book one was such a joy!!
I love the mystery & action involved in this story. That made this for a very interesting read.
The banter and dialogue are top notch!! And the spice is delicious!! Easy 5star Historical Romance!!
Arthur you are always always worthy of love my dear!! Seeing Lydia come out of her shell after book one was such a joy!!
I love the mystery & action involved in this story. That made this for a very interesting read.
The banter and dialogue are top notch!! And the spice is delicious!! Easy 5star Historical Romance!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
Puck & Prejudice by Lia Riley
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Romance: 💋💋💋
This was a very sweet little take on a Historical Regency Romance. With a huge twist….time travel
When a current times hockey player, Tuck, ends up in 1812 Regency England and meets the tenacious pushing boundaries Lizzy. You get a cute fluffy little romance. Fish out of water vibes. Marriage of convenience. One bed. It’s got it all.
I wish there was a little more depth to this story and maybe slightly more conflict. This was a little bit insta love and I couldn’t really see why they feel for each other.
Over this was a fun light read.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Romance: 💋💋💋
This was a very sweet little take on a Historical Regency Romance. With a huge twist….time travel
When a current times hockey player, Tuck, ends up in 1812 Regency England and meets the tenacious pushing boundaries Lizzy. You get a cute fluffy little romance. Fish out of water vibes. Marriage of convenience. One bed. It’s got it all.
I wish there was a little more depth to this story and maybe slightly more conflict. This was a little bit insta love and I couldn’t really see why they feel for each other.
Over this was a fun light read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Blown away. Honestly. I wasn’t sure at first. There is a lot of pain and sadness in the first 50% of the book but the payoff by the end leads to a deep, thoughtful and touching story with just the right amount of spice.
I was sobbing at one point.
I like that the book had flashbacks, as this couple were high school sweethearts and having marriage struggles. I liked being able to see how they started and where they went.
Hannah’s books have all been amazing. Must read for sure.
I was sobbing at one point.
I like that the book had flashbacks, as this couple were high school sweethearts and having marriage struggles. I liked being able to see how they started and where they went.
Hannah’s books have all been amazing. Must read for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use and Medical content