There were parts of this I liked and parts of this I just absolutely did not love at all. I think it definitely reads like a Wattpad book, which is fitting, given the book's publisher. But, it's also an insult to some Wattpad books I've read as there have been some that were really good and this just... wasn't. I was hoping for more, as one of my favorite tropes is fake dating/ fake engagement. But this wasn't done well. I didn't feel much chemistry between Evie and Alex and the smut scenes overwhelmed the plot. The title is something I couldn't figure out? Why is it called Crash and we get no explanation as to why? I think the pacing was off and it really read like a bad fan fiction. Props to the author for trying, but I just didn't enjoy it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was probably my favorite book of the series (closely followed by The Bluff). I wasn't sure how it would go, because we knew next to nothing about Larke and obviously even less about Ronan. I was so pleasantly surprised by this! I'll admit, when the plot started to pick up and we know what's going on, I was like, "What the heck is this plot?!" It seemed crazy at first, but as it unfolded, I fell into it and couldn't stop reading, wanting to find out what happens with Larke and Ronan and Wren and of course, Ember and her situation. I was glued, page after page and I seriously did not want it to end. I loved Larke so much. She's fierce and an amazing single mother. I loved that she was just focused on her daughter and teaching, and really wanted nothing to do with men (even Ronan). And Wren is just the cutest, most adorable little thing. She absolutely had everyone wrapped around her little fingers, including Ronan. Ronan was everything you'd want in a book boyfriend; he seems cold and grumpy, but he has such a huge, caring heart and would move mountains for those he cares about. Every time he called Larke "mama", I was swooing. I loved the back and forth banter between Ronan and Larke! It was so well written and made me laugh out loud so many times. As always with Devney Perry/Willa Nash, there's a twist and I was so shocked by what occurred. But that ending was so worth it and a sweet reward!

Easily one of my favorite reads of 2022. I absolutely loved this book and here's why.

I've read a few Meghan Quinn books, and I can now say that she has been cemented as a must read for me, and I know she won't disappoint with whatever she writes. This is no exception.

The chemistry between Keller and Lilly is out of this world. It is so palpable and it was so hot and tense and explosive but also tender and sweet and they had such a deep connection because of shared life experiences. Lilly just wanted to make Keller proud and to find a family and fit in, and Keller wanted to do his country proud and find a family too, and be loved for who he is and not his status. Because they found each other, they were able to find these things, and find love with each other. The way they supported each other and were there for each other was so wonderful. They definitely are opposites, but they complement each other so well.

This has everything you could want. Bodyguard, princess/royalty, found family, sunshine/grump, smut, insanely good banter, etc. Lilly is so freaking funny! I was literally laughing out loud multiple times. Her one liners and need to annoy Keller had me in stitches. I love her fiery personality, and the fact that she truly didn't care if she wasn't what others wanted her to be. I felt for both Keller and Lilly's tragic pasts; it was clear they were meant for each other because they just GOT each other. That third act breakup with Keller's groveling was top notch.

I love Meghan Quinn's ability to build such a rich world, with amazing secondary characters too, and a plot that doesn't fail to engage you and make you not want the book to end. Plus the smut? Out of the world HOT. Smoking. On fire. So spicy it might burn you.

This was seriously everything and I cannot recommend it enough. I cannot WAIT for the sequel!

Another hit from Meghan Quinn! I really enjoyed this book. The opening scene with Sawyer at his ex's wedding and what he does? Solid gold. I just loved this plot so much because it started off so unhinged, and then everything starts to fall into place. I just small town romances that feature a celebrity hiding out and falling in love with the town they escape to. I love the way Meghan Quinn world builds and writes her secondary characters. You not only like the main characters, but you're also invested in the stories of the side characters too! I love the twist about Sawyer and Fallon having technically met before they meet again and the circumstances behind that. This is certainly the definition of a slow burn; they really don't even kiss until about 75%. But, it's well worth the wait. I absolutely adored the Sully storyline and especially how Sawyer went out of his way to help him and be there for him and in turn, be there for Fallon. He certainly has a heart of gold.

The reason I took away a star: first of all, there was no warning that this would be a love triangle. Fallon has a long distance boyfriend for the majority of the book and it kind of takes away from it, because you can tell just how much more Sawyer is into Fallon than she is into him, due to her existing boyfriend. There's absolutely no cheating or anything like that, but it did make me feel meh about it. And secondly, Jaz ROYALLY PISSED ME OFF. I get it, she's this protective best friend but she was just mean at times and so freaking annoying. I actually really hated her by the end because even though she apologized to Sawyer and they made up, blah blah blah, SHE STILL SLASHED HIS TIRES FOR BASICALLY NO REASON! I seriously could have done without her, or at the very least, she really should have been toned down and not so over the top.

I loved this book! This was hyped up, so my expectations were high and it did not disappoint. I love a good MM romance and this is one of my favorites. The chemistry between Wes and Jamie is amazing, and I loved getting to read about Jamie's journey of discovering his bisexuality and falling in love with Wes. I also loved Wes's journey with being a gay man, especially a gay man in sports, and the adversity he must face. It was interesting to see how they went from childhood best friends, to strangers, to rivals, to friends again and then to eventual friends, lovers and partners. I think this is so well written and I was so invested in this story. And those smut scenes? So hot I might have been burned!

I thought I loved the first book (and I definitely did) but I really loved this one. Wes and Jamie are now an established couple, in a committed relationship and living together while playing/working in Toronto, but Wes's team doesn't know that his live in boyfriend is... his live in boyfriend. Wes fears being out and wants to keep his boyfriend Jamie a secret until the end of his rookie season because he's not sure what kind of backlash he will face. The entire team, and everyone else, thinks Jamie is just Wes's roommate.

I really enjoyed the storyline of Wes and Jamie trying to navigate being in a committed relationship and not being out to others. Their journey is such a ride and I was waiting with bated breath to see how it would turn out. I absolutely love Blake and his unwavering support! He's seriously the best side character. I really felt for Jamie when he was going through his depression and feeling helpless and hopeless. I also felt for Wes and struggling with trying to be the player he wants to be and honor his relationship, while also worrying if Jamie might be missing out by being with him and not a woman. I loved how well they communicated, even with some bumps in the road and it's so clear how unwavering and deep their love is. I know nothing can break them and so happy with the way it ended.

This was such a cute book! Full of fluff and fun and a couple that I just adored. This features a single dad, age gap, best friend to lovers, fake dating, boss/employee with a few steamy scenes and a found family. Meyer and Farley were just such a wonderful couple, and Hazel was an amazing character. Hazel is deaf, so there is definitely disability rep with sign language in this book. I loved getting an inside look in regards to Farley being a comedian, and Meyer being her manager. The chemistry between the two of them was so palpable and real and I just rooted for them, from the moment they met each other. This story was so well written. If you're looking for a great pick me up read, this is it!

I loved this epic conclusion to Wes and Jamie's story! We get to see them as husbands, navigating life in Toronto while Wes plays for a professional hockey team and Jamie coaches. I really liked the twist we see of Jamie playing, and why Wes thinks he may want something different. I thoroughly enjoy reading their stories and this novella was truly the perfect finish for our favorite boys.

Let me preface this review by saying that in a lot of ways, I don't think this sequel was necessary. I think we all know that the fans of CoHo and IEWU made the first book so popular in a way a book hasn't been before due to TikTok and BookTok, and basically berated CoHo until she was like, "Damn, here's your sequel you all begged for." And I'm sure the loads of money she will make from this doesn't hurt either.

The reason I gave it five stars, despite that warning, is because if you are a fan of IEWU and the Lily and Atlas romance, then this book is definitely for you and it will give you everything you need and more, and it will fill that hole of feeling like we didn't get ALL of their story, and it contains another beautiful story wrapped in a plot line that mainly focuses on Lily and Atlas's immediate future. I am these things, so therefore I greatly appreciated a sequel and actually did love it, despite maybe some cringeworthy parts and moments.

The book picks up literally right where the other one left off. Like, later that day kind of thing. It's all about the will they won't they for the first little bit of it, and then they just get together and remain together, something they both agree was inevitably going to happen and will essentially never end - now that they're together, they're never breaking up. And they don't. There is no third act breakup or anything of the sort. Does Ryle make Lily's life difficult when he finds out? Well, of course. Ryle is Ryle, and although he does not commit a violent act in this book (he comes close), he's still a raging piece of crap. There is absolutely no redemption for him in this book, AND THERE SHOULD NEVER BE. It doesn't matter if he's father of the year; he's still a bad person, and an even worse partner, and just all around bad human being in so many ways. He has learned nothing.

I loved this because we get dual POV, which is something I felt was sorely missing from IEWU, but I understood why CoHo elected to just go with Lily's POV in the first book; it was her story and hers alone. This time, we actually get Atlas's POV and I was really happy about that. The thing I probably loved most about ISWU is Atlas's story in this book. No, not his backstory, although he gets into that a little bit. It's really his present story that really hit my heart in all the best ways and I adored Josh and the other side characters and the way in which Atlas is... well, Atlas. He's touted as the book boyfriend we all want, and let's just say he definitely lives up to that title in more ways than one. If you think you loved him before, you'll fall deeper in love with him with this book. I won't go into too much detail, because it would be a spoiler to say anything more about Atlas and Josh and that whole storyline, but needless to say, it was such a beautiful thing to read and when you finally find out why the title is "It Starts With Us", you may just shed a tear. Hint hint, it's probably NOT what you think it is.

Overall, this was strictly for fan service. Did the first book need a sequel? Not really. Am I glad she wrote one, simply because I missed the characters and wanted more of them and their story? Yes, I really am. And you will be too.

Ana Huang writes a very specific type of book, and a lot of the time, it's a reuse and recycle scenario; all of her books tend to be somewhat the same, with an alphahole, certain tropes and lots of smut. This book is no exception. While this might bother some people, I am not one of them. The Twisted series is one of my favorites, so I was so excited for this brand new series, in which this first book features two side characters from the Twisted series who now have their very own story. Dante and Vivian were introduced to us in Twisted Lies, and you could definitely feel the tension and chemistry jump off the pages in that book, so knowing they are the main couple in King of Wrath was something I couldn't wait to read. This book did not disappoint. Dante is your typical alphahole, an older, hot billionaire guy who enters into an arranged marriage with Vivian for his own personal gain. Neither Dante nor Vivian really care for each other at all from the get go but this quickly changes due to them getting to know each other and of course, because of their close proximity. Vivian is an heiress and wants to please her family, but I truly loved how she came into her own and stood up to her family and did not let them dictate her life. I wasn't a huge fan of the actual conflict (lying/deceit really kind of irks me) but it's worth it solely because we get Dante and Vivian falling in love out of it, and some top tier groveling, so I was living for it. Of course, I have to mention the smut because you already know Ana Huang puts her all into those scenes. What goes down in that limo? DRIVER ROLL UP THE PARTITION PLEASE! Overall, this is another winner for me and I highly recommend.

P.S. I'm SO READY for Kai and Isabella's story. I may not make it to this release date because it is so far away and I need it now.