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adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐
โพ the trauma the characters went through wasn't just swept under the rug but focused on
โพ the tension and build up between Rhys + Feyre
โพ the friendship group + found family vibes
โพ the secondary characters and their stories
โพ the action scenes were so well written imo
โพ Rhysand (especially the way he treated Feyre, always with honesty + on equal footing)
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ป'๐ ๐๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ
โ long. so. so. long. the first 450 pages were kinda slow and dragged on
โ the lengthy monologues to explain everything were tedious
โ I liked the tension, flirting and banter betweenRhys+Feyre but the spice wasn't doing it for me at all ๐ซฃ
โ I liked the tension, flirting and banter between
A couple other things I didn't particularly vibe with (and have decided to overlook for the sake of my enjoyment and sanity) but overall a fun experience.
๐ง๐;๐๐ฅ: Packed with intrigues, secrets, magic, fleshed out backstories for each character and lush world-building.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Genocide, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
This was such a fun book! The FMC was painfully relatable, her inner monologue made me snort-laugh more than once and I had a permanent stupid grin on my face while reading. Loved the chaotic cast of side characters, especially Benny.
๐๐ป ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ is definitely a book you read for the laughs, the giggles and the immaculate cozy winter vibes, and not necessarily for its sound logic. Don't think too hard about and you'll have a great time!
The message it was trying to convey was heard loud and clear: be brave enough to go for what makes you happy.
What managed to piss me off was the quick engagement in the epilogue. Somehow this always kinda ruins the ending for me because why the fuck.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting
Calling this a review is really a stretch because even after a couple of weeks I still have no idea what to say about this, except that I felt so f-cking seen by some of the quotes.
This book left me feeling hollow and heavy at the same time, please check trigger warnings before reading because this is chock full of them.
There's lots of talk about video games and the creativity and mechanics behind creating them (which I enjoyed reading about a lot). The writing style seems (intentionally) detached which would suggest the reader would not be as affected by the things happening in this story (wrong, I was very affected lol). It was like watching a train wreck happen and being unable to do anything about it, it was frustrating and infuriating and still an undeniably good book in its own way.
๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ is a book you either love or hate, and I really feel like I get both sides of it. I've come to the conclusion that I just was not the target audience for this, since I enjoy my books providing me a with good time rather than depression.
If you like books with deeply flawed characters, lots of complex issues, told over the course of multiple decades, video games and emotional damage, this might be for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Abortion, Abandonment, Alcohol
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Liked this much better than the first book, Noah + Hazel had more of a genuine connection, the mystery aspect was also more intriguing, the spice was spicing. Lots of snort-laugh moments, Noah was such a sweetie, he had some depth to him and they both had good character growth.
Third person POV isn't my fav + I didn't like the epilogue at all, because why is Hazel acting all surprised at the proposal when this man literally has their initials tattooed on his chest (which is an ick in and of itself for me but I digress) otherwise a surprisingly enjoyable, light and fun book.
โจboy obsessed, he falls first, he's down BAD
โจsmall town romance
โจsummer adventures
โจshy bookworm introvert fmc x reformed rake tattooed fisherman mmc
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ was an absolutely delightful read. Well-developed main characters who actively tried dealing with their flaws, a focus not only on the romance aspect (which was swoon-worthy and giggle-inducingly great) but also on the complicated family dynamics and personal struggles the main characters faced.
There was a delicious amount of angst, palpable chemistry, an inn with only one bed (๐คฉ) and family Christmas shenanigans.
There was no ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ด ๐ฎ๐ข๐จ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐บ ๐ค๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ช๐ด๐ด๐ถ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ถ๐ฎ๐ข๐ด but a realistic "I canโt fix everything at once right now but I'm gonna try do to better, even if it takes me a while, even if I don't succeed every time". Incredible.
๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ had me smiling like an idiotโข๏ธ. If you love pining, complex characters, a perfectly imperfect story about love and family and learning when to hold on and when to let go: pick this up, I'm begging you.
๐ง 10/10 narration
โจforced proximity
โจenemies-to-lovers (for her)
โจ"it's always been you" (for him)
โจgreat banter
๐ง 10/10 narration
โจforced proximity
โจenemies-to-lovers (for her)
โจ"it's always been you" (for him)
โจgreat banter
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
With charm and his signature humor, the narrator (Ernie) breaks the fourth wall and talks directly to the reader, poking (good-natured) fun at the genre and Christmas specials in general. I loved the twists and turns, some I guessed right (shot in the dark tbh) but some took me by complete surprise, which made for an exciting and satisfying read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Suicide, Vomit, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Delicious tension, sizzling chemistry, beautiful writing, great banter, relatable and lovable FMC, realistic issues that have a satisfying resolution, a wonderful healing journey, and believable dialogue - I cannot fathom ๐๐ค๐ช, ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฌ was Jessica Joyce's debut novel. Absolutely fantastic!
"๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ด ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐จ๐ฉ๐ต ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ฌ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ฆ? ๐๐ข๐ต๐ข๐ฏ?"
I was really vibing with the humor, I loved Noelle's inner monologue and my favorite (but rare) thing about a single POV book is when it's so obvious to the reader that the MMC is into the FMC without ever being inside his head, truly the sign of great writing.
Every single aspect of this book was well done in my opinion. It was easy to root for these characters, easy to follow along, easy to fall in love right alongside them.
It felt real and realistic without being boring. It was refreshing to read about a couple that actually made sense together beyond physical attraction. You could practically feel the affection Theo felt for Noelle dripping off the page, I loved every second of it.
So many other small things to enjoy in this: the closeness of the family, no unnecessary dragging out of conflict, the special connection to their grandparents, learning to heal from grief, grandpa Paul being an absolute sweetheart, the man that is Theo Spencer... I could go on for a while. ๐ง audiobook was a 10/10 as well
โจ forced proximity
โจ former High School rivals
โจ road trip
โจ bickering as flirting
โจ grief rep
๐๐ค๐ช, ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฌ did what many other contemporary romances can only hope to achieve: made me laugh and sigh and swoon, entertained me and moved me, made me feel seen and understood and ๐๐๐๐ก, long after closing the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcohol
Minor: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Done and Dusted was a very quick read with some sweet and fun moments but overall it was a very average read to me, the things I liked and the things I didn't like evening out in the end.
What I Loved
โณ I'm a softie for books with great dads in them
โณ the themes (ADHD rep, healing after trauma, people being able to change, being desperate to leave your hometown and then coming back to realize this is where you want to be, reevaluating your wants and needs)
โณ I'm invested in Wes/Gus/Teddy's stories now
โณ about 75% of the spice save for the spitting (why???) and him calling her a slut (I get that's something some people are into but god my knee jerk reaction was to DNF)
I didn't really vibe with the writing style, some scenes gave me full body cringe-shivers and they way this book was milking the "my best friends little sister" thing to death made my eye twitch.
The second half of the book was definitely better than the first but still not 100% for me (I also had really high hopes so maybe that's on me).
I'll still check out the other books in this series because I'm counting on the writing style to have improved as she evolves as an author and I'm invested in the side characters stories now. Also there were some great moments that stuck with me and it left me with a kinda warm feeling now that it's been a couple days since reading. Not a horrible book by a long shot but still not one of my favs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
๐๐ฏ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ด felt like taking a deep, centering breath.
There really is so much I loved about this, the writing, the characters, the themes discussed, the romance, the found family vibes, just all of it.
Not a whole lot of plot happening but it didn't need plot, that was not what this book was about. It's about rediscovering yourself, slowing down, realizing it's okay to change, and finding your happy every day.
The author managed to write such a cozy and warm environment, I just wanted to crack this book open and crawl right inside to live in Inglewild and be friends with all of them. ๐ฅน
This book was warm, achingly soft and sweet and gave me all the heart-fluttering feelings, a gentle reminder to take a breath and just ๐ฃ๐ฆ.
ยป grumpy x sunshine
ยป social anxiety and sound sensitivity rep
ยป dual POV
ยป found family
ยป small town
3/5 ๐ถ๏ธ
ยป grumpy x sunshine
ยป social anxiety and sound sensitivity rep
ยป dual POV
ยป found family
ยป small town
3/5 ๐ถ๏ธ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia