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Gleam by Raven Kennedy
dark
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
ok i did not expect to be as obsessed as i am 😭😭😭😭 auren is probably the best fmc ive read in a LONG time like i love her that’s my sister😊💞😊💞 and her relationship with slade is everything,,,, like i love their dynamic so much. sometimes when the guy’s pov is thrown in there i feel like it’s random and forced but his pov sections were so good and u could feel the love he had for her ☹️☹️ my only complaint is i feel like we needed a further explanation or more detail on their “friendship” before this intense relationship started. i dont classify it as instalove, but idk i wish it was a bit more fleshed out. anyways im so obsessed. if these 2 aren’t together by the end of this long ass series imma kms
Glint by Raven Kennedy
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
rip❤️🔥😫💯🥰😘💞🦋❤️
why did i wait so long to read this series i am addicted
the PLOT TWIST?!?!?! and im not talking about the *obvious* one, im talking about the OTHER ONE IYKYK🫨
overall obsessed. i love the pacing. i really like auren’s internal battle she’s dealing with. fuck Midas all my homies hate midas
why did i wait so long to read this series i am addicted
the PLOT TWIST?!?!?! and im not talking about the *obvious* one, im talking about the OTHER ONE IYKYK🫨
overall obsessed. i love the pacing. i really like auren’s internal battle she’s dealing with. fuck Midas all my homies hate midas
Black Wings & Stolen Things by Kayleigh King
dark
fast-paced
3.75
wait cause why was it actually kinda cute
The Lies We Steal by Monty Jay
dark
fast-paced
3.25
entertaining until u remember they are all like 19 … like babe get to class ? Tf
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Reckless by Lauren Roberts
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.0
it was messy.
first, the pacing was insane. i feel like the events in this book could’ve easily been spread across 2 books. but at the same time, astonishingly, literally nothing of importance happens within the first 90% of the book and im not exaggerating.
second, i defended powerless for being trope-heavy bc i thought the story could hold its own regardless of the tropes. but i can’t defend this book. i get it. they are enemies to lovers. i feel like my skull is being bashed in every 2 pages with that reminder.
also- a lot of people love this series bc of the banter. which i totally understand. i think that is one of Lauren’s strongest elements in her writing. but when the book is 90% playful flirty banter, 10% dialogue that actually moves the story along…..it does not work at all.
and i have to mention the quotes in this book that were purely written for tiktok. that sounds harsh but i don’t know another way to phrase it. “oh but you are my undoing. my deliverance. my downfall disguised as a deity. you are my ruin” …… and like ok sure this would be cute and fine if the entire book was written in this deep manner but it’s not. like i said, it’s all playful little banter and nothing serious going on. so all these insane deep love confessions are so out of place and so clearly meant for a booktok “OMG KAI AZER ULTIMATE BOOK BOYFRIEND” video.
anyways i feel like im being very harsh. this book is definitely not the worst thing i’ve read this year. i just wanted to rant 😔🫶🏻 oh and that ending made no sense and it felt like it was purely written to throw a random cliffhanger in there lol peace out bye