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Escaping the Friendzone by Emily Antoinette
5.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad 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

I READ THIS ON PATREON AS A SERIEL CHAPTER BOOK AND I LOVE IT SOOOOOO MUCH. I can't wait for my goodie package to ship and I can trophy shelf it because OMG IT'S PERFECT.

*update, I got my goodie package and it's more than perfect. It's the best damn book bundle I've ever received.

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👀Tropes: Dual POV Monster romance with friends to lovers, brother's best friend, stuck together, magic, fast spice, size difference, breeding, Daddy Dom/Baby Girl, Mutual Pining

☠️CW: Body shaming (internal), Cursing, Fatphobia (internal), Panic Attacks/High Anxiety, Sexual Content (Oral, Spanking, Praise, Light Degradation, Cumplay)

📚Read Method: Patreon Chapters, Kindle eBook

✨Initial Reaction: I devour all things Emily, so I knew I was going to love this book. I had just finished [book:My Minotaur Husband|202940544] and found my love for minotaur's, so this book was high up on my TBR. Original story is in My Monster Valentine: a limited edition monster romance anthology, then continued on Emily Antoinette's Patreon, then finally, turned into a whole book.

✨Final Reaction: Best Book of 2024. That's it.

No, but really, Ari is so relatable. All the inner monologues, the decision based on past traumas, the believe that she isn't good enough; it's hurts and also feels so normal. The slow growth of self, with the help of Wes, makes me want to better for myself, with the help of my husband.

💖Quotes:
👖 "I pull on a pair of black leggings and frown down at the hole that's opened up in the inner thigh. This happens with all of my leggings-my thighs are too powerful to be contained."

👻🐝 "Godsdammit, now I'm staring at her breasts. Look away from the kitty titties!"

🏋️‍♀️ FMC: "But I'm too heavy!"
MMC: "You've got to be shitting me, Ari. I'm twice your size. I can deadlift over a thousand pounds. So shut up and let me fuck you."

💘 "I pay attention to things that are important to me."

🦝 "I know I put off more feral raccoon energy than hot bitch energy."

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