I have all my reread of this series so far, and this book was the same. Even though I am 19 and reading a middle grade book, it was really good and funny. I love Greg and Roderick sm, especially since I've always had a crush on Roderick...but like who hasn't had a crush on him at least once. Idk what else to say tbh, so this review is now over!

Quotes:
- “I didn't really know what to expect from detention but when I waked into the room, the first thought I had was, I don't belong in here with these future criminals.”
- “I'm basically one of the best people I know.”
- “Merit badges are these little patches you get for learning how to do all sorts of manly stuff.”
- “This morning he told everyone that he’s a “big boy” and he’s giving up his pacifier for good. Then he threw his favorite binkie in the trash. Clap clap Clap clap Well, that New Year’s resolution didn’t even last a full minute. suck suck suck The only person in my family who didn’t come up with a resolution is my older brother, Rodrick, and that’s a pity because his list should be about a mile and a half long.”

 I received this book from netgalley and the publishers, so thank you! I have only read book 1 of the ‘These Hollow Vows’ duology, and even though this book did not spoil much of those books, I highly recommend reading it first! The characters had amazing growth in this book, and I loved how every character interacted. I love the plot and concept of this book, and I loved the different twists we kept getting. I loved the POV’s we got in this book and how they both addressed their thoughts. I highly recommend this book, and I will be preordering myself a copy of this book!! 

Tropes: 

I have loved all Freida books and this one was no exception. I read it within a few hours, and I loved the plotline. I haven't heard much about this book so I was excited to read it, and it lived up to what I imagined. I did not expect the ending, and it was amazing. The MMC was a pedo and a creep, and I was shocked at how many students he had been with, especially since his wife worked at the same school. I HIGHLY recommend this book to everyone who loves Freida's writing.

Quotes:
- “Digging a grave is hard work.”
- “You know things are seriously bad when even ice cream doesn’t help.”
- “But we’re never going to be able to be friends again. Things will never be the way they used to be between the two of us. Not since Hudson helped me kill my father.”
- “I recite to myself the poem he once wrote for me many years ago, back when I was fifteen years old and he was my English teacher”
- “never met anyone genuinely special before. And now I’m thirty-eight, and I’m meeting my soulmate for the first time, and she’s only sixteen.”
- “Standing inside a grave feels like bad luck. We all end up in one of these holes eventually, but you also don’t have to tempt fate. Sadly, it’s unavoidable right now.”
- “After sliding into a pair of pantyhose, I slip my feet into a pair of black Jimmy Choo stiletto pumps. It’s only after I’ve got them on my feet that I notice Nate is watching me, his brown tie hanging loose around his neck. “Eve,” he says. I already know what he’s going to say, and I’m hoping he won’t say it. “Hmm?” “Are those new shoes?” “These?” I don’t lift my eyes. “No. These are years old. In fact, I think I wore them on the first day of school last year.” “Oh. Okay…”

Tropes:
- Inappropriate Teacher/Student Relationship
- Unravelling Marriage
- Student Looking For Acceptance

I received this book on netgalley by the publishers and I loved it! I’ve always loved greek mythology but I’ve never read a book that focused on Hera and this book did not disappoint. We learnt why she hated demigods as the centuries went on and why she acted the way she did! I highly recommend this book to everyone, and I definitely recommend the author’s other work!

After finishing Saving 6 and giving it 5 stars, I had high expectations for this book and they were all met. This book was an instant 5 star read, and it was an amazing end to Joey and Aoife’s story in their own books. Joey grew so so much as a character, especially when

Aofie got pregnant and they became parents🥹🥹

! Aofie was such a supportive girlfriend, even when Joey was going through the worst times of his life and I ADORE her for that. Joey and Aofie are such an amazing couple and characters, and I cannot wait to read about them in Taming 7!

Quotes:
- “I said no, Aoife." "You can't tell me what to do, Joe," I growled, feeling a combination of drunk and dizzy. "You don't own me." "Well, that's bad fucking luck on my account, because you sure as shit own me!" Drunk or not, his words hit me like a wrecking ball to the chest. Feeling the air whoosh from my lungs, I glared up at him, feeling a torrent of emotions crashing through me. "Why would you say that to me?" "Because it's the truth." "Since when?" "Since I was twelve.”
- “You can have whatever you want from me," he whispered, thrusting deep inside of me. "It's yours." Dropping down on an elbow, he leaned in close and crushed his lips to mine. "Because I'm only doing life for you.”
- “May I be frank?” “Yeah, yeah, be frank.” “Joseph, may I be frank?” “Be whoever the fuck you want, doc. I’m not your keeper,” I mumbled, enjoying the feel of Molloy’s fingers in my hair so much, I leaned in closer and rested my chin on her shoulder. “You be Frank and I’ll be Joey.”
- “Long after his mother was lowered into the ground, and the other Lynch children had dispersed, Joey continued to stand vigil, still trying to protect her, even in death.”
- “Actually, we decided to name our son after the man who raised the both of us,” I confirmed quietly. “Because, let’s face it, the only man I ever had to show me the way was your husband.”
- “We want to keep you!” his wife blurted out, causing John to drop his head in his hands and groan. “All five of you,” she continued, hurrying over to the island and catching ahold of my hand. “Especially you.” She smiled down at me. “I think I want you the most.”
- “Who taught you to pull hair? Shannon?” “Actually, it was your girlfriend,” he countered. “When she was screaming my name.” I narrowed my eyes in warning. “Tadhg.” “Yes, Tadhg, yes!” he mocked.”
- “Aoife: Day eight and I’m going to the hospital. I have that appointment with the midwife. You’re supposed to be there too, you know. Aoife: I’m scared. Aoife: I still love you.”
- “You’re a diamond, Joey Lynch.” Cupping his face between my hands, I leaned in and kissed him tenderly. “You’re one in a million.”
- “I’ve loved your daughter for six years,” Joey finally broke his silence by saying. “I can easily love her for another eighteen.”
- “Adult female in the kitchen doorway.” “And?” “I think we’re too late.” “Paramedic! Now!” “Oh fuck—” Everything inside of my stomach came rushing back up when I watched a fireman place my mother on a gurney. Her face. Her hair. Her burned and blistered hand. Heaving, I watched in horror as they started to cut her clothes. “Mam!” I cried out, feeling my tears dampen my cheeks. “Save her!”

Tropes:
- Teen Pregnancy
- Accidental Pregnancy
- Found Family

This book was really good, I loved the appearances from other characters to help Xavier during this book. I loved the MC’s growths and bonding as the book went on, and the smut scenes served hard. The only scene that gave me the ick was when Sloane rode Xavier’s shoe🤢🤢. I cannot wait for ‘The Striker’ and ‘King of Envy’ to come out!

Quotes:
- “To every woman who’s ever been told to “smile more.” Fuck that. Do what you want.”
- “I’m naming it the Sloane. Bitter at first but with a sweet aftertaste. Just like someone I know.” “You don’t know how I taste.” His smile took on a decidedly more wicked slant. “Not yet.”
- “Luna is short for mi luna. My moon. Because no matter how dark the nights got, you were always there, shining so brightly that I always found my way through.”
- “I loved her, totally and completely, and I’d be damned if I let anyone hurt her.”
- “Love isn’t about perfection, Luna; it’s about imperfect people creating their own version of happily ever after.”
- “If kisses had colors, this one would reflect the tatters of control swirling around us, a symphony of crimson and amber and pure, stunning cobalt. They sank beneath my skin, sending electric currents over every raw, exposed nerve.”
- “I looked at her and couldn’t breathe.”
- “Not God, Luna.'' I dipped my head, my mouth brushing hers with each word. She tasted sweet, warm, perfect. ''God has no hand in what I'm about to do to you.”
- “Your technique is shit, and you couldn’t find a clit if the woman drew you a map and marked it with a giant X.”

Tropes:
- Billionaire
- Forced Proximity
- Grumpy Sunshine
- He Falls First

This book was another reread for me as I have not read this series in sooo long. The series is really easy to read as it is a graphic novel, and I love the nostalgia while I read this. I also recommended the series to my bf who never reads and is a very slow reader, so we will see if he picks the series up! I highly recommend this series if you want a quick, easy read!

Quotes:
- “Most people don't seem to appreciate a person as honest as me. So don't ask me how George Washington ever got to be president.”
- “Well, for starters, Abraham Lincoln didn't write 'To Kill a Mockingbird.”
- “After the presentations, we had to fill out these questionnaires. The first question was, 'Where do you see yourself in fifteen years?' I know EXACTLY where I will be in fifteen years: in my pool, at my mansion, counting my money. But there weren't any check boxes for THAT option.”

As a lover of S1 and S2 of the show (I haven’t watched S3 yet🫣), I chose to pick the audiobook up of this and I am so glad I did! The show changed so much and removed a lot, and the book was really good in so many ways. I loved the character development, the plot and how the book was set out. If anyone else is a lover of the show, I highly recommend the books to you all!

Quotes:
- “Where is he? Bridgerton!" he bellowed. Three chestnut heads swiveled in his direction. Simon stomped across the grass, murder in his eyes. "I meant the idiot Bridgerton." "That, I believe," Anthony said mildly, tilting his chin toward Colin, "would refer to you.”
- “And if you say that's because you lot barged into her home like a herd of mentally deficient sheep, I'm disowning all three of you.”
- “Tonight," he whispered, his voice hoarse and hot in her ear, "I will make you mine."
- “Men are sheep. Where one goes, the rest will soon follow. - Lady Whistledown”
- “I love you," he whispered. "In all my life, it’s been only you.”
- “Did you know I have always suspected that men were idiots,” Daphne ground out, “but I was never positive until today.”
- “He loved her. He worshipped her. He'd walk across fire for her.”
- “The birth of Simon Arthur Henry Fitzranulph Basset, Earl Clyvedon, was met with great celebration. Church bells rang for hours, champagne flowed freely through the gargantuan castle that the newborn would call home…”
- “The desperation in Simon’s voice told her everything she needed to know. He wanted her. He desired her. He was mad for her.”

Tropes:
- Historical Romance
- Fake Relationship
- Marriage of Convenience

I read book 1 of this series last year and enjoyed it, and I am so glad I picked this book up as it was so good which is why I gave it 4.25 stars! The characters were amazing, their growth was so good and the dynamic between the MMC, the FMC and their friends was so good! The fact that the FMC’s friend named the FMC’s 🍆 toys was so funny but also a tad weird.

Quotes:
- “It’s in my chest like a breathing, palpable thing. Not friendship. Something deeper. Eventually, I won’t be able to contain it, and I’m terrified that the moment that happens, I’ll lose Penny for good.”
- “I’m playing for my family. My father. But most of all, I’m playing for my Lucky Penny.”
- “She’s my girl. Maybe it’s not official, but it’s the truth. She’s mine, and the second she admits that to herself, I’m going to shout it from the fucking rooftops.”
- “She shakes her head. “I’ll stick to my spicy romance novels, thanks.”
- “you’ve been better than any book boyfriend so far.”
- “She’s the sweetest girl I’ve ever had, and if I’m being honest, she’s ruining me for anyone else.”
- “Dude, you were looking at her like she—what do they say? Hung the moon? You were looking at her like that. Like she climbed up on a ladder and put it in the sky just for you.”
- “Nothing screams serious captain material like hooking up with the coach's daughter in a goddamn storage closet.”

Tropes:
- Forbidden Romance (coach’s daughter)
- Secret Friends With Benefits
- Hockey Romance
- Praise Kink

I received this book as an arc, and since I don’t read much mystery-thriller books I was excited to read it. I ended up giving this book 3.75 stars as it was a really good book, but some parts of it did confuse me. I loved the characters and the letters aspect but I felt like the letters could have been worked on more. I definitely do recommend this book to everyone as it’s a really good read!