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Northern Stars by Brittainy C. Cherry
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The end of a series and what a way to end itđ„č that was so cute and emotional I needed thousands of moments to just breath!
I was pleasantly surprised how long the childhood friends part played out, I thought it would be a small snippet of them as friends and then cut to present day they arenât in touch anymore but it was a different route.
Aiden is definitely the opposite of his older brother in the most adorable way, he took golden retriever mmc to a new level, he was down BAD for Hailee and we love to see thatđ„č I loved Hailees whole personality and felt so emotional for what she went through but then felt incredibly proud at how she overcame that and moved forward but still worked towards helping others overcome her experience!
The plot touched on some difficult topics in detail and Brittainy handles then with such tenderness and care. Bravo great series great final book đđŸ
(P.s fuck Samuel! I love when shitty friends / parents donât get redemption arcs)
I was pleasantly surprised how long the childhood friends part played out, I thought it would be a small snippet of them as friends and then cut to present day they arenât in touch anymore but it was a different route.
Aiden is definitely the opposite of his older brother in the most adorable way, he took golden retriever mmc to a new level, he was down BAD for Hailee and we love to see thatđ„č I loved Hailees whole personality and felt so emotional for what she went through but then felt incredibly proud at how she overcame that and moved forward but still worked towards helping others overcome her experience!
The plot touched on some difficult topics in detail and Brittainy handles then with such tenderness and care. Bravo great series great final book đđŸ
(P.s fuck Samuel! I love when shitty friends / parents donât get redemption arcs)
A Bump in Boohail by Kimberly Lemming
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
[Too short to rate]
A quick read, nothing to really write home about. great being reminded of all the characters before book 3 but not a necessary read.
A quick read, nothing to really write home about. great being reminded of all the characters before book 3 but not a necessary read.
Western Waves by Brittainy C. Cherry
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Pass the damn TISSUES!! That was so beautiful! Brittainy knows how to crush your soul reading about what Damian and Stella went through as kids but heal you at the same time along with them (granted they both needed therapy not the ocean but details detailsđ).
I really loved seeing Stella and Damian building an understanding to their situation (big wtf on Kevinâs part because like huh?) and that eventually turning into an adorable friendship and then a relationship, had me giggling like an idiot the whole way through. Truly each-others UBâs! I also liked that yes Damian didnât understand Stella at first but he never ridiculed her for what she said/did like talking to the ocean every night.
Damians emotional intelligence was such a good touch especially since he himself pretty much doesnât do emotion but he can read people well and helps when he knows he can! The lil hard hummus boy! Loved the cameos of Connor and Aaliyah and how they were doing but also the flashback to how Connor and Damian met. I have accepted that all Brittainy books will have me crying at least once every 2 chaptersđ
The Words by A. Jade
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you want pure emotional baggage and toxicity this is the book! Iâm not even saying that as a bad thing, I actually liked reading this. Whilst at the start I didnât like Phoenix and his behaviour, especially after the timeskip, this sort of feels like a guilty pleasure read, I loved it and hate that I love it. The love Phoenix has for Lennon (once he eventually admitted to it) played a huge role in how I felt about Phoenix overall, you could tell bro loved her he just was not emotionally mature enough to admit it and go about it in other, less toxic, ways.
Lennons character as a whole couldâve used faaaarr more development though, even after the timeskip she still felt like the same Lennon from high school but just hid her insecurities more instead of overcoming them gradually and being a more confident within herself. To see she basically had no growth after the timeskip nor resilience built following the situation she was in was disappointing.
The revenge plot didnât give what it was supposed to gave either, kinda felt buried almost immediately, really wouldâve preferred it played out and that be the conflict than what we go and the ending felt super rushed for a 600+ page book. That being said though, I did damn near cry a lot and despite my words I liked it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death of parent
The Coast by Donna Costello
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
[Too short to rate]
Thatâs one way to catch an audienceâs attention. A very quick read literally under 10 minutes. That has definitely peaked my interest on jameson and ginaâs story, though.
Not much else to say really, It doesnât really give you much other than jameson has a terminal illness and gina is on a journey with him. Would love to read about how they got to where they are, as ginaâs ex husband is mentioned, what their relationship is and their future.
Thatâs one way to catch an audienceâs attention. A very quick read literally under 10 minutes. That has definitely peaked my interest on jameson and ginaâs story, though.
Not much else to say really, It doesnât really give you much other than jameson has a terminal illness and gina is on a journey with him. Would love to read about how they got to where they are, as ginaâs ex husband is mentioned, what their relationship is and their future.
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
Seven Days in June was emotionally demanding but also adorably funny and heartwarming. Showcasing the hard but important topics that are sometimes missing from second chance romances like this, we follow Eva and Shane from teens infatuated with eachother but in a clearly dysfunctional way to adults in love still bearing the scars from their seven days in june (iâm sorryđ).
as someone who is on the fence about dual timelines this did a great job at convincing me the story can in fact be enhanced by flashbacks rather than be brought to a weird screeching halt.
as someone who is on the fence about dual timelines this did a great job at convincing me the story can in fact be enhanced by flashbacks rather than be brought to a weird screeching halt.
one unique aspect that surprised me but I enjoyed was the povâs of Audre and Lizette, they were unexpected but welcome because they both garnered emotion from me for VERY different reasonsđ (i am a Lizette hate, idc I am petty sorry tia)
â ïž please check tw before reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
When Gracie Met The Grump by Mariana Zapata
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
it was a good enough read but thats about it. It was more tame for a sci-fi romance and whilst I havenât read many sci-fi romance books, apart from the defenders background having sci-fi elements it didnât feel much different from a contemporary romance maybe slightly dark with the whole cartel kidnapping thing but idk.
We follow Gracie taking care of The Defender, a very grumpy superhero who crash landed in her garden. Through the course of the book Gracie and her grump build a reluctant but entertaining friendship and companionship, its one of the things I liked in this book seeing them go from not trusting each other to this cute back and forth they had. Alex did and said these little things that would catch me of guard and had me swooning. and the way gracie was damn near oblivious was both hilarious and eventually got frustrating.
that being said what i didnât like was when they finally became a couple together, i love mzâs slow burns but this was the slow burn of slow burns because they pretty much got together in the final chapter and even that was mainly just a đ„ scene. a little more time with them as a couple would have bumped this up in my rating
We follow Gracie taking care of The Defender, a very grumpy superhero who crash landed in her garden. Through the course of the book Gracie and her grump build a reluctant but entertaining friendship and companionship, its one of the things I liked in this book seeing them go from not trusting each other to this cute back and forth they had. Alex did and said these little things that would catch me of guard and had me swooning. and the way gracie was damn near oblivious was both hilarious and eventually got frustrating.
that being said what i didnât like was when they finally became a couple together, i love mzâs slow burns but this was the slow burn of slow burns because they pretty much got together in the final chapter and even that was mainly just a đ„ scene. a little more time with them as a couple would have bumped this up in my rating
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual content
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
I was seriously so confused during the whole thing. There were moments when I thought âah yes, I remember the lore â but nope something would happened and I would be in the dark again.
I highly recommend reading this series back to back to keep the lore fresh but I just wasnât feeling it this time, some decisions were frustrating others were down right stupid and the end was the only bit that really had me paying attention but also pissed me offthe scion of arthur is there and it just didnât feel like this long prophesied figure was respected how they made it seem they would, 1. for arthur to just not demand that respect much less do anything about the disrespect towards his scion pissed me off, big bad og arthur and yet fuck all power with that title and 2. all the factions and middle men were just too much like who is team who idk I just wasnât feeling that.
I highly recommend reading this series back to back to keep the lore fresh but I just wasnât feeling it this time, some decisions were frustrating others were down right stupid and the end was the only bit that really had me paying attention but also pissed me off
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
What a cute fluffy read, I had the best time listening to this on audio! I beg you if you listen to one audiobook this year let it be this one! Alex Finke did such an amazing job at telling this like a story not just someone reading off the page, there was depth and emotion behind her performance but also humor and a lightheartedness. Even when she did the male parts, they felt like their own characters not just Alexâs voice deepened. Obsessed!!
The plot of Ready or Not was so adorable and the characters argh!! The little things Shep does for Eve gave me butterflies, like the first time the baby kicked and Shep was so gentle I swear to god the butterflies and tears came out full force (mind you he isnât baby daddy), I donât know how many times I replayed that part. A beautiful dynamic was shown between Eve & Ethan, a change on the typical one night stand trope because Ethan had his own background and obstacles that played into the lot. Every character was well fleshed out and had vulnerabilities my god, what did Cara put into this book?! I need more!
That Time I Got Drunk And Yeeted A Love Potion At A Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Ahhh!!! that was so frigging adorable!! Once again the mead mishaps series delivered on plot, adventure, comedy, romance and the cozy fantasy I am coming to love. plus⊠ALEXIS RETURNS!! and more chaotic energy than ever! I love that explicit sword!
Felix gives off massive golden retriever energy! Please I could not stop giggling anytime he spoke to Brie! We love an obsessed mmc! This man was jealous of Brie touching paper, PAPER! I loved that the consequences of the events in book 1 were explored here as part of the plot and not just forgotten about as well as a return of many beloved characters from book 1 and book 1.5 (mistlefoe)