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Leave Me Behind by K.M. Moronova
5.0
This book had me crying. Multiple times. Honestly, just the prologue was enough to bring me to tears.
This was a real enemies to lovers. They absolutely hated each other in the beginning. When you have enemies that are forced to work together, you know exactly what's going to happen 😌.
I loved Bones and Bunny. They're both monsters, but they just get each other. They have the same trauma and that makes, in my opinion, their relationship stronger. They know exactly what each other is going through. Not that they can communicate without punching or stabbing each other, but like still.
A moment of appreciation for the TWISTS. Literally never saw it coming. My flabbers were freaking gasted.
One more moment of appreciation for the spice. It was absolutely everything you could hope for from wild people who despise each other and don't give a heck.
This was a real enemies to lovers. They absolutely hated each other in the beginning. When you have enemies that are forced to work together, you know exactly what's going to happen 😌.
I loved Bones and Bunny. They're both monsters, but they just get each other. They have the same trauma and that makes, in my opinion, their relationship stronger. They know exactly what each other is going through. Not that they can communicate without punching or stabbing each other, but like still.
A moment of appreciation for the TWISTS. Literally never saw it coming. My flabbers were freaking gasted.
One more moment of appreciation for the spice. It was absolutely everything you could hope for from wild people who despise each other and don't give a heck.
When I Was Theirs by Evelyn Flood
4.0
Evelyn Flood had NO business making me cry like that. It was truly cruel.
This is an emotional story from start to finish. The author does an incredible job at making you care about the characters just from the first few chapters. The way she can write a character literally never disappoints.
It really is a beautiful story. It's gripping, an emotional rollercoaster, and has everything you hope it will. The spice scenes are incrediblely well placed and add so much.
The only thing is I wish we got more of I guess the background. The side characters were really interesting, but a lot of their problems and life happened off page and I wish we got to see that a little more.
This is an emotional story from start to finish. The author does an incredible job at making you care about the characters just from the first few chapters. The way she can write a character literally never disappoints.
It really is a beautiful story. It's gripping, an emotional rollercoaster, and has everything you hope it will. The spice scenes are incrediblely well placed and add so much.
The only thing is I wish we got more of I guess the background. The side characters were really interesting, but a lot of their problems and life happened off page and I wish we got to see that a little more.
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
3.75
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this one. I really liked most of the book, but other parts were just bland for me.
I really liked the tension between Dante and Vivian. It made the relationship feel more dynamic where it could have easily fallen flat. I think my biggest issue wasDantes's inability to have a conversation like an adult for a good chunk of the book. I'm not really a huge fan of mis(or no)communication.
I really liked the tension between Dante and Vivian. It made the relationship feel more dynamic where it could have easily fallen flat. I think my biggest issue wasDantes's inability to have a conversation like an adult for a good chunk of the book. I'm not really a huge fan of mis(or no)communication.
The Witch and The Wicked by Kade Patrick
3.25
This started out incrediblely interesting but unfortunately, for me personally, it just fizzled out as it progressed. I think I just had an issue with the pacing.
It was definitely true to the slow burn. I prefer things just a bit more fast-paced or I tend to get bored, and that's kind of what happened here. If you don't mind things moving a bit slower this won't be an issue for you at all.
I really loved the world building. The author does a fantastic job at showing rather than telling. It's so descriptive you can close your eyes and picture yourself there seeing exactly what they want you to see.
The character development was really 🤌🤌🤌. The banter between the two just made you want to giggle and kick your feet. It was really nice having their romance play out over the entire story rather than an insta love situation.
It was definitely true to the slow burn. I prefer things just a bit more fast-paced or I tend to get bored, and that's kind of what happened here. If you don't mind things moving a bit slower this won't be an issue for you at all.
I really loved the world building. The author does a fantastic job at showing rather than telling. It's so descriptive you can close your eyes and picture yourself there seeing exactly what they want you to see.
The character development was really 🤌🤌🤌. The banter between the two just made you want to giggle and kick your feet. It was really nice having their romance play out over the entire story rather than an insta love situation.
Hexed by Emily McIntire
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This has to be the best book I’ve ever read from Emily McIntire. Like actual perfection, left no crumbs, chef’s kiss and all that.
The tension in this was literally off the charts. Every single chapter you just got smacked in the face with it. These two wanted each other SO FREAKING BADLY. I mean they were perfect for each other so of course?? Also, Enzo gives the best gifts.
Can we say holy plot twists?? There were so many things I just didn’t see coming that had my jaw on the freaking floor. You just can’t predict things like that. Just when you thought you figured everything out BOOM twist. And it just kept happening??
The spice. The spice was 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻. I mean what more can I say? It was most definitely spicing.
10/10 would read again and again and again.
The tension in this was literally off the charts. Every single chapter you just got smacked in the face with it. These two wanted each other SO FREAKING BADLY. I mean they were perfect for each other so of course?? Also, Enzo gives the best gifts.
Can we say holy plot twists?? There were so many things I just didn’t see coming that had my jaw on the freaking floor. You just can’t predict things like that. Just when you thought you figured everything out BOOM twist. And it just kept happening??
The spice. The spice was 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻. I mean what more can I say? It was most definitely spicing.
10/10 would read again and again and again.
A Pack for Autumn by Emilia Emerson
emotional
funny
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was another book where when I finally sat down to read it I started it and finished it in one sitting. How could you put this book down? Simple. You couldn’t.
Everything was engaging. The cozy little town draws you in and the characters make you want to stay. Even the “side” characters are incredibly dynamic. The love felt natural, and don’t let the cute cover or title fool you. This book is Spicy with a capital S.
Olive deserves every good thing in this life. She’s definitely a bit bristly but can you really blame her? All she really wants is love and who better to give that to her than Easton, Finn, and Lars? They truly felt absolutely perfect for each other.
I loved the emotional journey Olive went on. She went from craving love yet being terrified of it and fully accepting being alone to needing her men just as much as they needed her. It was really great watching her learn that it is okay to accept love and that she’s perfect just the way that she is. You don’t have to change for the right men.
The men? Perfection. Easton is probably my favorite new stalker adjacent man. He knew what he wanted and he definitely went after it. Props to him for making this all happen. Lars and Finn are also incredible but sorry they just don’t hold a candle to Easton who must be protected at all costs. Watching them fall in love with her as a pack and also as individuals was so touching. The way they just cared for her and gave her everything she didn’t even know she needed.
Do you have a praise kink? Good news the spice in this book is absolutely for you. I knew there was going to be spice but wow it got hot in the absolute best of ways. There was a lot of it but it all felt integral to the story so it never felt spice heavy which is always important to me. I love spice but I need to feel like it’s not in there just for the sake of having spice.
Okay but the real star of the show was Felix. His ending really was a chefs kiss couldn’t have freaking been better.
Everything was engaging. The cozy little town draws you in and the characters make you want to stay. Even the “side” characters are incredibly dynamic. The love felt natural, and don’t let the cute cover or title fool you. This book is Spicy with a capital S.
Olive deserves every good thing in this life. She’s definitely a bit bristly but can you really blame her? All she really wants is love and who better to give that to her than Easton, Finn, and Lars? They truly felt absolutely perfect for each other.
I loved the emotional journey Olive went on. She went from craving love yet being terrified of it and fully accepting being alone to needing her men just as much as they needed her. It was really great watching her learn that it is okay to accept love and that she’s perfect just the way that she is. You don’t have to change for the right men.
The men? Perfection. Easton is probably my favorite new stalker adjacent man. He knew what he wanted and he definitely went after it. Props to him for making this all happen. Lars and Finn are also incredible but sorry they just don’t hold a candle to Easton who must be protected at all costs. Watching them fall in love with her as a pack and also as individuals was so touching. The way they just cared for her and gave her everything she didn’t even know she needed.
Do you have a praise kink? Good news the spice in this book is absolutely for you. I knew there was going to be spice but wow it got hot in the absolute best of ways. There was a lot of it but it all felt integral to the story so it never felt spice heavy which is always important to me. I love spice but I need to feel like it’s not in there just for the sake of having spice.
Okay but the real star of the show was Felix. His ending really was a chefs kiss couldn’t have freaking been better.
The Light in Us by Evelyn Flood
2.5
After reading author books by this author this one was honestly really disappointing. It felt like so much was left unfinished or just skipped over with convenient wrap ups that made like no sense.
Frigid by Jennifer L. Armentrout
4.25
There were some things I loved about this and then some things I didn't like quite as much.
I usually am not a fan of friends to lovers because I never really feel the tension, but it was done so well here. There was some really nice tension from both sides, and when they finally acted on their feelings it was fantastic.
The plot was definitely solid. However, since they're isolated just the two of them in a cabin, there's not a lot going on besides them. You don't get a whole lot about their friends, family, history, etc so it makes the characters feel a little more flat. Third act breakup? I don't like. Some of the drama was definitely unnecessary.
Even with the things I didn't like this was a really cute book. The spice was spicing, the angst was there, and even with them being isolated I was definitely not bored. This is one of those books where you know it's going to be a cute time and it gets the job done. Absolutely something I'd read again.
I usually am not a fan of friends to lovers because I never really feel the tension, but it was done so well here. There was some really nice tension from both sides, and when they finally acted on their feelings it was fantastic.
The plot was definitely solid. However, since they're isolated just the two of them in a cabin, there's not a lot going on besides them. You don't get a whole lot about their friends, family, history, etc so it makes the characters feel a little more flat. Third act breakup? I don't like. Some of the drama was definitely unnecessary.
Even with the things I didn't like this was a really cute book. The spice was spicing, the angst was there, and even with them being isolated I was definitely not bored. This is one of those books where you know it's going to be a cute time and it gets the job done. Absolutely something I'd read again.
Beautiful Prey by Lora Darc
4.0
I started out absolutely obsessed with this book. The very first chapter had me freaking hooked and didn't let me go for a WHILE. It really started to drag when it hit the middle point, though, and by the end I was honestly skimming a little bit.
I really liked the character development. They both had a lot of growth throughout the story but Eve really stood out to me. She was just so dynamic and really drew you in.
Beautiful Prey is definitely a slow burn but once it gets there it's 😏😏😏. The cliffy? Criminal.
I'll definitely be checking out book two because I really need to know what happens.
I really liked the character development. They both had a lot of growth throughout the story but Eve really stood out to me. She was just so dynamic and really drew you in.
Beautiful Prey is definitely a slow burn but once it gets there it's 😏😏😏. The cliffy? Criminal.
I'll definitely be checking out book two because I really need to know what happens.
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
4.75
A sweet and smutty good time 😌
I like how easy this was to read. I sat down with it and the next thing I knew I'd read two hundred pages in one sitting. Everything about it is engaging. The plot is interesting, the characters are all dynamic, and the spice is most definitely spicing.
I'm always a huge fan of retellings because it's the comfort of a known story while also having the freshness that each author adds and Katee Robert really is a master of them.
I like how easy this was to read. I sat down with it and the next thing I knew I'd read two hundred pages in one sitting. Everything about it is engaging. The plot is interesting, the characters are all dynamic, and the spice is most definitely spicing.
I'm always a huge fan of retellings because it's the comfort of a known story while also having the freshness that each author adds and Katee Robert really is a master of them.