emilyreadstoomuch's Reviews (787)

lily gold remains the queen of why choose trope!!!!! the kind of thriller aspect of this made it so much more interesting to me than FWB, but i would’ve liked to see more emotional connection between briar and the boys. i feel like we couldn’t really see WHY they fell in love with each other besides from being around each other 24/7 and a damsel in distress/savior dynamic.

i adore how lily writes feminist concepts into her books, though, because i find that why choose books are often rooted in an overtly dominant dynamic.

this is one of those life changing books that completely alters your perspective on both the world around you and the media you consume.

i need to sleep on this before i can give it a proper review.

beautiful. confusing. magnificent. unsettling. genius. i wish there were more. i feel very smart after having read this, i’ll have you know. (i feel equally dumb that i had to look up analyses of the stories to fully grasp the fantastical elements of them.) recommend!!!!

this is so me:

“I once heard a story about a girl who requested something so vile from her paramour that he told her family and they had her hauled her off to a sanatorium. I don’t know what deviant pleasure she asked for, though I desperately wish I did. What magical thing could you want so badly they take you away from the known world for wanting it?”

this book surprised me so much omg? rtc i promise i will catch up this week

3.5 stars. i made a whole tiktok reviewing this and i don’t want to type it all out so if you really want to know click the link in my bio lol

girlboss american psycho

BOOOO

“You’re so beautiful, Olivia. I look at you and I can’t breathe. I can’t think. I just want to be with you.”

♡Synopsis♡

Liv Morgan has just one summer to finish her dissertation. One summer to defend her thesis. One summer to find the pink sand verbena.

No one believed her when she claimed she saw the extinct flower. No one, but the one man she wants to forget was ever a part of her life. But now that time is running out, she might need his help in her search. And on top of that, he’s convinced they’re meant to be together forever, but she knows the truth: he’ll get bored and leave again just like last time. Liv desperately needs to convince him that they’re not endgame, but he has to be the one to admit it. Can she repulse him enough to persuade him to leave her alone forever?

“Finn had always been my kryptonite, but as an adult? With the tattoos, his filled-out form, and the sparkle in his eye? If I didn’t hate him so much, he’d be irresistible.”

Finn Rhodes has just one summer to make Liv fall in love with him again. One summer to convince her they’re soulmates. One summer before she moves away from Queen’s Cove.

Finn was there when Liv saw the flower the first time, so he’s more than happy to aid in her hunt for its relocation among the forest, as long as he can use this quality time to remind Liv why they’re perfect for each other. He knows what he wants and sees right through her attempts to drive him away. He’s here to stay this time and he’s hellbent on proving that to her. Is she really the one he’s trying to convince? Or is he overcompensating for what he knows deep down to be his destiny?

”Liv and I were soulmates. Leaving was the biggest mistake of my life. I needed to make her fall back in love with me, or I’d regret it forever. I was about to go making a fucking fool of myself over Liv Morgan.”

♡My Thoughts♡

Reading this book felt like a warm hug. A warm hug that turns into something a little dirty. I’ve missed my Queen’s Cove family and Stephanie Archer did not disappoint with Finn Rhodes Forever. She describes Liv’s shenanigans as How Do Lose a Guy in 10 Days-esque, but I would also compare them to Naomi’s in You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle. Just some of the most absurd, harebrained antics that I could never come up with in a million years.

Holden is still my #1 Rhodes brother, but Finn is a close second. He’s got that boyish charm that’s sooo irresistible, and I just want to squeeze his cheeks and jump his bones every time he speaks. It’s obvious how much he truly loves Olivia, even if he’s not fully convinced himself. His love language is very clearly Acts of Service, and it’s so much fun to watch that manifest on page.

The locals are always a riot in Queen’s Cove. Don wasn’t as present in FRF as he has been in the past, but Miri was in rare form this book. I don’t want to give too much away, so all I’m gonna say is: Sadie’s. Baby. Shower.

All in all, this book was a BLAST, and I would recommend it to literally anyone ten times over. If you love yourself, you need to read this book. If you like yourself even a little bit, you need to read this book. If you exist at all, you need to read this book.


♡The Playlist♡

♪ the one that got away – omgkirby
♪ I miss you, I’m sorry – Gracie Abrams
♪ Snow On The Beach – Taylor Swift
♪ True Blue – boygenius
♪ Where do we go now? – Gracie Abrams
♪ Always Forever – Cults
♪ Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
♪ Cosmic Love – Florence + The Machine
♪ Champagne Problems – Taylor Swift
♪ Mastermind – Taylor Swift

unfortunately this was not the strongest start to the trans rights readathon for me.

i found the main character almost unbearable. he was so shitty to his boyfriend, friends, brother, parents, coworkers, and literally just random people around the town.

on the other hand, devon is the most adorable character i’ve ever read and they (i listened to this on audiobook and do not know how to spell their neopronouns, but they’re definitely non-binary) deserve much better than noah. i was smiling literally every time devon appeared. the book would’ve been infinitely better if they were the main character instead of noah.

i enjoyed listening to the exploration of gender, sexuality, and pronouns, and i hope to learn more as i make my way through the rest of my tbr for the trans rights readathon!

if you’d like more information about the readathon, look up @simkern on tiktok, the creator of the movement, and watch their videos explaining everything