talkflowers2me's reviews
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Package Makes Perfect by Lauren Connolly

5.0

I loved everything about this. The pacing was great. The sex scenes advanced the plot and deepened the characters relationship - and I LOVE a virgin MMC!! The lessons trope is one of my favs, too. And I really loved the characters. Robin was so cool and Arthur is so growly and lovable. 
There were a couple times in the book where I thought I could predict which direction the plot was going to go, and I was always expecting it to go in the direction of annoying drama for drama’s sake. I’d think “oh man here it comes” with a little internal eye roll. And then! It wouldn’t happen!! The thing would be resolved maturely or it would go in a different (usually steamy) direction and I felt so relieved! I will definitely re-read this one at some point now that I know I can trust the plot to be good and not mess with me

Cultivated by the Orc: Still Life with Orc #1 by Maizy Fell

4.0

Aw I liked this cute book. I love it when an author can make me care about the characters in such few pages. Almost no plot, all spice. 

Bloody Sunset by Gwendolyn Harper

4.25

This was a great end to the trilogy! I grew to really like booker and Caitlin’s relationship and also them as individuals. Any book where the MMC gets medical help with his anxiety and ptsd, I bump up my rating! 

Blood Moon by Gwendolyn Harper

4.0

It’s interesting that these were broken up into three short books. I wonder why, because they’re really just one story. 

Bloody Sunrise by Gwendolyn Harper

4.0

I enjoyed this. Nothing super flashy or unique about this, but fleshed out enough to like and care about the characters. And short enough that it was easy to get through. I’ll read the next one 

Suddenly You by Cora Rose

4.25

Oh my do I love Coop. What a sweetie pie. And Matthew is so clueless about wanting him. I didn’t read any of the other interconnected books, so the cameos from other books’ characters didn’t mean anything to me. I also didn’t love the ending drama with the divorce papers. I feel like Coop could have planned to say “I love you” back to Matthew before their wedding…? The epilogue with Mitch was also really hard to read. I understand it sets up his book, but it left a bad taste in my mouth 

Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax

4.0

Cute, short read. I liked how grumpy glabrath was and then how gone he was immediately for her. Predictable, yes. But also enjoyable. 

Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon

3.25

I liked this - it was overall enjoyable to read. I can’t quite put my finger on what the issues were for me. I think pacing was not great, and it felt like there was more internal monologuing than I like. More telling than showing. The parts where they did have dialogue, it was witty and funny. I think the world Ms Dixon built for this book is really interesting 

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

4.75

Ohhh I loved this. Perfect for spooky season. Kind of eerie. Mysterious. Stranger Things vibes. I loved the characters and the plot was so good. I will say if you don’t like metaphors, don’t read this book, because the author went a little overboard with them, imo

Preferential Treatment by Heather Guerre

4.25

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was just what I was craving: well written escapism with low angst. It was a pretty straight forward story with good fem domme spice. The pacing was good. The characters were interesting. What else can I say - I liked it!