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A series of 3-panel strips about the author’s experiences in queer dating. Fun for a quick read, and definitely some that made me think “oh, yes, I’ve been there…”
Back to the Start was just an okay read for me. The storyline was fine, but I've realized I prefer romance books with dual POV, and this story is only one. I really liked Fallon and her sister, and the flirting between Remy and Fallon was great. I enjoyed Remy but didn't find myself connecting with her as much despite the story being told from her perspective.
Honestly, Lori Prince saved Back to the Start with her narration. I think if I had tried to read it instead of listening it might have been a rare DNF for me. I mean my goodness how many times were they referred to as "the Blonde," "the brunette," "the taller woman," or "the shorter woman"? It must have been in the hundreds and it drove me CRAZY. I haven't checked but I would bet money that this was one of McCallan's first books, and despite my grumping there's a lot of promise here, this just wasn't the book for me.
Honestly, Lori Prince saved Back to the Start with her narration. I think if I had tried to read it instead of listening it might have been a rare DNF for me. I mean my goodness how many times were they referred to as "the Blonde," "the brunette," "the taller woman," or "the shorter woman"? It must have been in the hundreds and it drove me CRAZY. I haven't checked but I would bet money that this was one of McCallan's first books, and despite my grumping there's a lot of promise here, this just wasn't the book for me.
I adored Late Bloomer! The writing was great, dialogue well written, the characters themselves were quirky yet believable, and it was just delightful and overall FUN. Yes, the plot is a bit implausible, but hey, I'm happy to give in to suspension of disbelief.
There isn't a lot of outright drama other than miscommunication, although Opal and Pepper's histories do affect them greatly and lead to some of the conflict between the two, but both have pretty significant character development as the story progresses that was handled deftly.
And the cover artwork? LOVE.
There isn't a lot of outright drama other than miscommunication, although Opal and Pepper's histories do affect them greatly and lead to some of the conflict between the two, but both have pretty significant character development as the story progresses that was handled deftly.
And the cover artwork? LOVE.
I enjoyed Tempting Olivia even more than the first book in the series, Meeting Millie, which I liked quite a bit. Some of that was because the majority of the core characters had already been introduced, so there was less need for background and character development and more time to devote to the story itself. I liked Olivia before, but getting to see her story develop was great, and Kate? Oh, Kate. She was so lovely. There is a third act breakup in this one, which I'm not always the biggest fan of, but it made sense in this story and I think it was necessary given the context. I won't be doing any spoiling here, but I'm REALLY looking forward to the hinted third installment of this series.
The writing style differentiating between the two women's point of views was particularly well done. The only real complaint I had was that, although the issues I had with punctuation in Meeting Millie were largely resolved in the first half of the book, it got a bit worse as it went on—including a couple of pretty glaring grammatical errors. It could have used a(nother?) pass through a proofreader.
The writing style differentiating between the two women's point of views was particularly well done. The only real complaint I had was that, although the issues I had with punctuation in Meeting Millie were largely resolved in the first half of the book, it got a bit worse as it went on—including a couple of pretty glaring grammatical errors. It could have used a(nother?) pass through a proofreader.
I was really looking forward to the continuation of the Three Rivers series, and it did not disappoint! Trish and Kennedy were my favorite side characters in the first book, Passing Through, so I was thrilled to see that they were the focus of Turning Back. They were a riot, the way they just fed off of each others' energy was great, and of course the other sisters, friends, and family are back in this installment.
I loved the way the banter between Trish and Kennedy, initially a bit adversarial, developed into deeper feelings. The way that Trish struggles with her weight and brash personality, and how they sometimes leave her feeling inadequate, and Kennedy's acceptance and feelings for her for all of who she is was handled so well. I keep telling myself I should read more of Katia Rose's books, and after this one I'm sure I will (and not just the final Rivers sister's story).
I loved the way the banter between Trish and Kennedy, initially a bit adversarial, developed into deeper feelings. The way that Trish struggles with her weight and brash personality, and how they sometimes leave her feeling inadequate, and Kennedy's acceptance and feelings for her for all of who she is was handled so well. I keep telling myself I should read more of Katia Rose's books, and after this one I'm sure I will (and not just the final Rivers sister's story).
Girls of Paper and Fire had great world building, beautiful but dark, with an excellent plot and characters I felt invested in. I loved Lei and Wren, and the caste system was interesting, with not just social but physical differences between them. It was a bit slow going at times, but it fit within the story and I didn't mind, just an observation.
This is a society where a group of girls are essentially forced concubines for the king, most of that doesn't happen on the page but there is a scene with SA, so be aware of that going in if that's a trigger for you. The story ends on a cliffhanger, and I'm definitely planning to continue with the trilogy.
This is a society where a group of girls are essentially forced concubines for the king, most of that doesn't happen on the page but there is a scene with SA, so be aware of that going in if that's a trigger for you. The story ends on a cliffhanger, and I'm definitely planning to continue with the trilogy.
