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Navessa Allen

DID NOT FINISH: 50%

I'm more disappointed than anything. I feel like Allen wanted to write 2 books- a TikTok stalker romance, and a like, revenge storyline. This is fine, but she only really promised us the first. Life is too short to push through. Also the new cover is ugly and sorry if it's shallow, but I kind of hate it. I love the consent and discussion around sex! I'm rooting for it! But this just wasn't fully what I was promised. Maybe I'll return later to it, but not now. 

The Water Spinner

Jessie Chang

DID NOT FINISH: 23%

This book in a fantasy world uses "g*psy" and also does more telling than showing. Like the author wants us to listen to this hot guy talking about this woman and how cool and strong she is. But I didn't get any of that. People praise and applaud her and she's a water maker, which is cool, but that feels about it.
adventurous challenging inspiring slow-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

Absolutely LOVED this book and I will continue the series. The romance was built up well and the plot kept me intrigued. Probably one of the best Romantasy books I have ever read, like Brandon Sanderson but with kissing and yearning. 
My only issue was there was a moment (maybe 75% in?) where they both have a bit of a third act break up and go "you're cold and calloused" "oh yeah? Well you're hot tempered and blinded by (SPOILER)". It felt like with all the previous things they had worked through, they should have been able to talk and discuss this road block and didn't for plot reasons. Otherwise, wonderful and fantastic.
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The book is well written and fun. However, I think there was so much reliance on the miscommunication trope I stopped enjoying it truly about halfway in.

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emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

STELLAR COMIC I love all TAZ comics and cry every time, especially with his this one discusses time and how it passes and what we can do not to change our pasts, but make our futures work. Stellar.

It Happened One Summer

Tessa Bailey

DID NOT FINISH

Bruh I'm just straight up not jiving. Tessa Bailey is popular but it feels like every other contemporary romance I have read.
adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I think this book was fun- not as good as the Broken Wings Duo, but still a good time. If you want a quick, fun, and spicy read, you may like this one.
However the number of times she said "big green cock" I could only think of Shrek. Also I hate the word Quim now.

However, generally fun, and I'll probs pick up more SE Wendel after this.
adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Jaw: dropped. Wig: snatched. Book: amazing. Absolutely gnawing at the cage of my enclosure for book 2.

Hot Pursuit

Kay Marie

DID NOT FINISH: 11%

I was hoping for a cat/mouse and a chase, as advertized on social media. Nope. They met IMMEDIATELY and knew who each other was. There's no intrigue or challenge. Sigh. 

Her Soul to Take

Harley Laroux

DID NOT FINISH: 30%

this just sucks. Raelynn is stupid and not like other girls because she trips and wears glasses and is a goth. Also she's in college and is... already kinky??? maam. Anyways she should have moved to Spain so I would not be in (s)pain.