buffyreads's Reviews (575)

Swift and Saddled

Lyla Sage

DID NOT FINISH: 43%

I didn't love #1 and i'm not loving #2 and atp... I don't wanna just finish each book to give them 3 stars 🫡

4⭐️ friends to lovers >>> |
tropes: friends to lovers, musician mmc, single mother fmc | medium steam | audio
Overall Thoughts 💭:
I enjoyed this book! It was my first book by the author, and I definitely will have to check out more of this universe. It follows two friends, Sean B and Chelsea, who are close but have never been together romantically. I love friends-to-lovers stories, especially when their love and attraction are obvious to everyone but them. Chelsea and Sean had great chemistry and were really good together. Seeing them transition from friends to more was heartwarming. Most of their conflict was external and boy, it did piss me off. Chelsea is better than me, but I think their long friendship allowed them to move past the issues that occurred, especially when things went from messy to dangerous very quickly. 

Vengeful Valentine

Sage RelleAnne

DID NOT FINISH: 38%

Thank you to Grey's Promo for a chance to read an arc of this book! 🖤

5⭐️ reverse age gap is going to do it for me every time! |
tropes: reverse age gap, musician mmc x CEO fmc, BDSM dynamic | High steam | digital

Overall Thoughts 💭:
I cannot understate how much I loved this book! Pepper was an incredible fmc. I loved her journey of discovery throughout this book and how much confidence she gained. I loved Salt as well. A sexy masked singer... Sign me up! I love mmcs who fall first and harder and I loved how understanding he was with Pepper as she figured out what she wanted and if she was ready to risk it to be with him. This being a Clio Evans book means that the BDSM elements are both hot and respectfully done. I loved the push and pull between the main couple and how that translated in their physical relationship as well.