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The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
3.75
I had fun reading this helped get me out of a little depression slump/reading slump.
pros: I liked the characters. I liked how they talked about Theo's gender. I liked the second chance romance, but I've always been a fan of that. the ✨️drama✨️ I liked all the different ways they had sex too which a weird thing to say but I feel like so much smut written is very much 'penis goes in hole lol' and that's it.
cons: I was confused a lot but mostly because I refused to Google anything I didn't know so I just kept refusing to Google different places they were visiting even though it probably would've made this more enjoyable, this is a me problem. biggest con for me was sometimes in sex scenes just say cock of clit like for the love of God, which is a theme in Casey McQuiston's writing so I should've expected it. I saw this advertised as being sexy and it wasn't really? it wasn't not sexy but I feell like it could've committed better, sincerely an ace nonbinary person. also the dirty talk was almost laughable at times?? maybe its because im really not into that but it wasnt for me at all.
ive read a lot of romance set around baking and just cooking in general and I think im done for the foreseeable future.
also just as a note, for the 2 other books I've read from this author I thought the side characters were well developed in those other ones than this one, like it kept wanting to go deeper but it just couldn't? because of the pov it was in or another reason. it has been a while since I've read both rwrb and ols so who's to say if that's actually a true thing.
as another pro it is quite a funny book like rwrb, ols, it has its moments where I thought it was funny not laugh out loud but still.
its now 3 am nearly 4 so I'm gonna stop.
pros: I liked the characters. I liked how they talked about Theo's gender. I liked the second chance romance, but I've always been a fan of that. the ✨️drama✨️ I liked all the different ways they had sex too which a weird thing to say but I feel like so much smut written is very much 'penis goes in hole lol' and that's it.
cons: I was confused a lot but mostly because I refused to Google anything I didn't know so I just kept refusing to Google different places they were visiting even though it probably would've made this more enjoyable, this is a me problem. biggest con for me was sometimes in sex scenes just say cock of clit like for the love of God, which is a theme in Casey McQuiston's writing so I should've expected it. I saw this advertised as being sexy and it wasn't really? it wasn't not sexy but I feell like it could've committed better, sincerely an ace nonbinary person. also the dirty talk was almost laughable at times?? maybe its because im really not into that but it wasnt for me at all.
ive read a lot of romance set around baking and just cooking in general and I think im done for the foreseeable future.
also just as a note, for the 2 other books I've read from this author I thought the side characters were well developed in those other ones than this one, like it kept wanting to go deeper but it just couldn't? because of the pov it was in or another reason. it has been a while since I've read both rwrb and ols so who's to say if that's actually a true thing.
as another pro it is quite a funny book like rwrb, ols, it has its moments where I thought it was funny not laugh out loud but still.
its now 3 am nearly 4 so I'm gonna stop.
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
I dont know which book I like more
We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
emotional
funny
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
4.0
I'd say this is this only author that has actually made me laugh out loud well reading.
A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I have mixed feelings about this. I only finished it a few minutes ago. I liked this book, it had lots of parts I loved. I like Margret and Wes and the way the world was put together and the different religions and what have you. but I don't know it wasnt quite what I was expecting both complimentary and negatively. the writing is beautiful but it's dreadfully slow. the characters are fleshed but sometimes they were moving too slow with the romance or moving too fast.
one plus glad the dog didn't die 👍 ill have more thoughts later probably
one plus glad the dog didn't die 👍 ill have more thoughts later probably