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Highlights:
No! I don't want it to be over! Zorvut and Taegan are a incredible couple and I've really loved reading their story. I think this story was really good at pacing the action and making the actions of the orc clan realistic. The fighting was entertaining and felt like it had emotional stakes and weight.
Horn Level: 3/5
No! I don't want it to be over! Zorvut and Taegan are a incredible couple and I've really loved reading their story. I think this story was really good at pacing the action and making the actions of the orc clan realistic. The fighting was entertaining and felt like it had emotional stakes and weight.
Horn Level: 3/5
Highlights:
Tabitha and Jrrru were so good together! I think praxiian heros are becoming my new favorite. This was more of a slow burn with a wonderful build up to their relationship. It paid off wonderfully.
Horn Level: 4/5
Tabitha and Jrrru were so good together! I think praxiian heros are becoming my new favorite. This was more of a slow burn with a wonderful build up to their relationship. It paid off wonderfully.
Horn Level: 4/5
A treat of a second chance romance with great characters with well written chemistry and romance!
Characters:
Juliana is a independent widow who after a less than romantic marriage wants nothing more to maintain her freedom. I liked that she was firm in what she wanted but also wasn't too prideful to admit when her feelings changed. Lucas is a recovering rake with a kind heart who is finally settling down and looking for a wife. I liked that he was always honest about his feelings and was upfront with Juliana about them.
Plot:
I loved this concept! Thought second chance at love isn't my favorite trope I knew from the first chapter that this was going to be one I enjoyed. Their flirting was fun and their connection felt genuine. Their 'reunion' and the light angst between them was also equally enjoyable. I also liked that the conflicts in this story weren't drawn out or made overly dramatic. It allowed the story to feel warm and lighthearted.
Secret Sauce:
From their first interaction Juliana and Lucas had amazing chemistry. The banter was well written and I liked both of their characters.
Rating: I give this book a 4/5
Characters:
Juliana is a independent widow who after a less than romantic marriage wants nothing more to maintain her freedom. I liked that she was firm in what she wanted but also wasn't too prideful to admit when her feelings changed. Lucas is a recovering rake with a kind heart who is finally settling down and looking for a wife. I liked that he was always honest about his feelings and was upfront with Juliana about them.
Plot:
I loved this concept! Thought second chance at love isn't my favorite trope I knew from the first chapter that this was going to be one I enjoyed. Their flirting was fun and their connection felt genuine. Their 'reunion' and the light angst between them was also equally enjoyable. I also liked that the conflicts in this story weren't drawn out or made overly dramatic. It allowed the story to feel warm and lighthearted.
Secret Sauce:
From their first interaction Juliana and Lucas had amazing chemistry. The banter was well written and I liked both of their characters.
Rating: I give this book a 4/5
“What sharp teeth you have.” He watched me like a predator. “The better to destroy anything that thinks to harm you with.”
Highlights:
It was a pretty straightforward modern retelling of red riding hood. I personally would not stay in the woods with Mr. Wolf man but to each their own.
Lowlights:
Dark romance of any sort is hard for me to read without turning my brain completely off.
Horn Level: 5/5
The Good
Maria is awesome! She loves her femininity while also loving her scientific and writing side. Jay's storyline with his family was done wonderfully. They each carried so much guilt and grief and when they finally communicated it was an amazing scene.
Jay and Maria's relationship is rough but I loved the reveal. I liked that everything wasn't instantly fixed and they had internal conflicts of merging their real life interactions and the online ones.
The Bad
Jay is sexist. His claims that it was only Maria when he views everything stereotypically feminine about her as negative is in fact misogynistic. I hated that this was the introduction of the male lead we get. I know I'm supposed to feel this enemies to lovers thing but the first 40% it's them actively disliking each other because Jay is continuously mean and pretentious and Maria stands up for herself. There's probably a fair amount of readers who did not finish the book because of this. I almost did. Jay wouldn't have ever stopped being sexist until he suddenly met this one rare smart and pretty woman. Like yuck. Once they finally met I didn't feel any chemistry between them. The transition from them hating to each other to suddenly dating didn't work for me. I wasn't invested in them together at all so the last 30% of the book was meh for me.
The Rating
I give this book a 2/5
Maria is awesome! She loves her femininity while also loving her scientific and writing side. Jay's storyline with his family was done wonderfully. They each carried so much guilt and grief and when they finally communicated it was an amazing scene.
Jay and Maria's relationship is rough but I loved the reveal. I liked that everything wasn't instantly fixed and they had internal conflicts of merging their real life interactions and the online ones.
The Bad
Jay is sexist. His claims that it was only Maria when he views everything stereotypically feminine about her as negative is in fact misogynistic. I hated that this was the introduction of the male lead we get. I know I'm supposed to feel this enemies to lovers thing but the first 40% it's them actively disliking each other because Jay is continuously mean and pretentious and Maria stands up for herself. There's probably a fair amount of readers who did not finish the book because of this. I almost did. Jay wouldn't have ever stopped being sexist until he suddenly met this one rare smart and pretty woman. Like yuck. Once they finally met I didn't feel any chemistry between them. The transition from them hating to each other to suddenly dating didn't work for me. I wasn't invested in them together at all so the last 30% of the book was meh for me.
The Rating
I give this book a 2/5
Highlights:
I loved Josie. I loved her ssying "fuck this" to Haedon's dickhead behavior. I understand his point of view and the reason behind his actions but he is not an empathetic character to me. I did like that the plot progression and the addition of new girls to the story. They got better by 60% through the book but it was a struggle to get there.
Lowlights:
The amount Josie hated Haeden made this story really hard to get into. He doesn't even fathom changing his attitude or being nice to her to get her to change her mind just waiting until they have no choice. I also wish there was actual development between them before Josie just suddenly starts missing him because he "is there for her." The sudden shift gave me whiplash.
Horn Level:4/5
I loved Josie. I loved her ssying "fuck this" to Haedon's dickhead behavior. I understand his point of view and the reason behind his actions but he is not an empathetic character to me. I did like that the plot progression and the addition of new girls to the story. They got better by 60% through the book but it was a struggle to get there.
Lowlights:
The amount Josie hated Haeden made this story really hard to get into. He doesn't even fathom changing his attitude or being nice to her to get her to change her mind just waiting until they have no choice. I also wish there was actual development between them before Josie just suddenly starts missing him because he "is there for her." The sudden shift gave me whiplash.
Horn Level:4/5
Characters:
Monique is the a girl struggling with sex and the weight of being the preachers daughter. I've never read a book where the main character has vaginismus before and seeing her journey discovering herself and learning about sex was great. Sasha is a fellow church girl who Monique's mother constantly compares her to. I instantly liked her and her passion. Reggie is the resident bad boy. I at first found him a bit annoying but I came to really like him. I loved how confident, understanding and kind he is.
Plot:
After 29 fruitless attempts to have sex, Monique's boyfriend breaks up with her. I really liked that this book discusses vaginismus which isn't discussed often in media at all. It also discusses the lack of sexual education and how sex shaming has more than just psychological effects. I liked the dynamic of the trio. Reggie and Sasha are both supportive in their own ways. I also like how much they don't like Dom and criticize his reasoning for breaking up with Monique even if she doesn't see it at first. The climax of this story felt so freeing. I loved what was revealed about her parents and her family overall. I also loved the ending, it wasn't open ended and really wrapped up all the storylines.
Rating: I give this book a 5/5
Monique is the a girl struggling with sex and the weight of being the preachers daughter. I've never read a book where the main character has vaginismus before and seeing her journey discovering herself and learning about sex was great. Sasha is a fellow church girl who Monique's mother constantly compares her to. I instantly liked her and her passion. Reggie is the resident bad boy. I at first found him a bit annoying but I came to really like him. I loved how confident, understanding and kind he is.
Plot:
After 29 fruitless attempts to have sex, Monique's boyfriend breaks up with her. I really liked that this book discusses vaginismus which isn't discussed often in media at all. It also discusses the lack of sexual education and how sex shaming has more than just psychological effects. I liked the dynamic of the trio. Reggie and Sasha are both supportive in their own ways. I also like how much they don't like Dom and criticize his reasoning for breaking up with Monique even if she doesn't see it at first. The climax of this story felt so freeing. I loved what was revealed about her parents and her family overall. I also loved the ending, it wasn't open ended and really wrapped up all the storylines.
Rating: I give this book a 5/5
