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Cross the Line by Simone Soltani
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? It's complicated
4.0
i had so much fun reading this book. i started it during the last week of summer break and it made me realize how much i was missing f1. our girl willow finds herself in need of a job after graduation and our boy dev needs help rescuing his image after his previous social media manager quit with.. pizzazz. match made in heaven right? well. my first tab in the entire book: "men are dramatic" especially ours after the 'inchident' on the stairs. this book was a fun ride and i am so excited for the second one!! cmon may 20th, 2025!
we've got brother's best friend, forced proximity, forbidden love, and ... F1! *sigh*
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - so close
we've got brother's best friend, forced proximity, forbidden love, and ... F1! *sigh*
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - so close
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Tempting by Bella Matthews
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.75
i always love a book with a man obsessed my only complaint is that i want these books to be longer. i feel like i miss a lot but it's just that the book is too short for me lol
we've got fake dating, best friend's sibling, and childhood crush. all fun and good things.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - too shortttt
reading speed - read in 4 days
did it make me cry? - not on this day
we've got fake dating, best friend's sibling, and childhood crush. all fun and good things.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - too shortttt
reading speed - read in 4 days
did it make me cry? - not on this day
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Medical content
A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
first of all- can we take a moment for the sprayed edges of this book? i can't stop looking at them.
second of all- the norse mythology was such a pleasant change of pace for me. the lore in this book is woven in well and the characters are so diverting. freya is *going. through it.* and i am excited to see where her story goes. also, i forgot how fun a golden retriever boy is. bjorn can be my tag-a-long any day. the second book comes out just after my birthday in may of 2025. yall know i've already pre-orded it. bring it on.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 7 days
did it make me cry? - nope
second of all- the norse mythology was such a pleasant change of pace for me. the lore in this book is woven in well and the characters are so diverting. freya is *going. through it.* and i am excited to see where her story goes. also, i forgot how fun a golden retriever boy is. bjorn can be my tag-a-long any day. the second book comes out just after my birthday in may of 2025. yall know i've already pre-orded it. bring it on.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 7 days
did it make me cry? - nope
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this was a cute book with a hot tv baker fmc who calls her brotherโs hot hockey playing bff cupcake. like- can it get sweeter? and their close proximity is forced for the sake of both their images? *sigh*
the spice in this book โจspices๐ถ๏ธ my only critique is that I guess I need *more* drama. otherwise, this was a fun little read which really came in clutch to prepare me for a heavy fantasy/romantasy read.
we've got siblings best friend, friends to lovers, slow burn, and she calls him CUPCAKE?
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 5 days
did it make me cry? - naw
the spice in this book โจspices๐ถ๏ธ my only critique is that I guess I need *more* drama. otherwise, this was a fun little read which really came in clutch to prepare me for a heavy fantasy/romantasy read.
we've got siblings best friend, friends to lovers, slow burn, and she calls him CUPCAKE?
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 5 days
did it make me cry? - naw
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Toxic relationship
Fall With Me by Becka Mack
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
when i tell you this is my favorite romance series i've read in the past year or two or.... whatever... i mean it. i have never loved character's as much as these.
and this last one? fall with me? it ruined my life. it was so good. my heart strings were panging, my feets were kicking, my eyes were weeping.
i read these all originally on my kindle but i ordered my shelf trophies and i'm already counting down the seconds until i'm gonna do a re read and annotate them next year (gotta have a lil distance to make my heart grow fonder, ya know?)
we've got forced proximity, one night stand, and frenemies to lovers. honestly? i didn't even need to know the tropes for this book to intrigue me. the ones that came before did that job easily.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 3 days
did it make me cry? - it was ugly.
and this last one? fall with me? it ruined my life. it was so good. my heart strings were panging, my feets were kicking, my eyes were weeping.
i read these all originally on my kindle but i ordered my shelf trophies and i'm already counting down the seconds until i'm gonna do a re read and annotate them next year (gotta have a lil distance to make my heart grow fonder, ya know?)
we've got forced proximity, one night stand, and frenemies to lovers. honestly? i didn't even need to know the tropes for this book to intrigue me. the ones that came before did that job easily.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 3 days
did it make me cry? - it was ugly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Medical content, and Abandonment
Minor: Infertility, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Credence by Penelope Douglas
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
no comment. read the content warnings.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 5 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 7 days
did it make me cry? - that was the least of my worries.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 5 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 7 days
did it make me cry? - that was the least of my worries.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, and Pregnancy
A Deal With The Devil by Elizabeth O'Roark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
grumpy, rich, plastic surgeon and a hot fill in assistant. what could go wrong? it's an ultimate 'i bet i can fix him' story and i was hanging on tight the whole time.
we've got a slow burn, enemies to lovers, with a lil sprinkle of fake date and forced proximity? say. less.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - yes i did
we've got a slow burn, enemies to lovers, with a lil sprinkle of fake date and forced proximity? say. less.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - yes i did
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Her Favorite Jack-O-Lantern by Rebecca Rennick
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
her favorite jack-o-lantern is apart of the gummy bear orgy series, a series of stand alone romcom books.
these books are like if hallmark movies were spicy in the absolute BEST way. a hill i will die upon. first of all- our fmc is basically a hot and spooky liz taylor. she's also a halloween queen and interior designer so i was immediately on board with her. and her hot new neighbor is her high school crush and he immediately digs her vibe? sign me all the way up.
we've got childhood crush vibes, insta-love/he falls harder, forced proximity, and friends to lovers.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 4 days
did it make me cry? - not this one
these books are like if hallmark movies were spicy in the absolute BEST way. a hill i will die upon. first of all- our fmc is basically a hot and spooky liz taylor. she's also a halloween queen and interior designer so i was immediately on board with her. and her hot new neighbor is her high school crush and he immediately digs her vibe? sign me all the way up.
we've got childhood crush vibes, insta-love/he falls harder, forced proximity, and friends to lovers.
per my spreadsheet:
spice ๐ถ - a 4 ๐ถ spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 4 days
did it make me cry? - not this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident