ohthatmomglow's Reviews (850)

I really wanted to love this book, but I just never got hooked. I have only read a few "witchy" books and the ones I love the most tend to have only a few mystical elements while this one was chock full of them. I think this may be a mood read book for me and I just wasn't quite there. I may try picking this book up again near Halloween and see how that goes. There were a lot of fun references sprinkled throughout the book, that I think will amuse readers. Have fun finding them!

I was very wary of this whole "I stopped your wedding and now we're going to be together" trope, but it went in several different directions I did not see coming. It was a delight to read this book, I was literally giggling while reading a few scenes. Also, the first spicy scene in Dean's apartment was HOT.

There's some cute banter and character growth within these pages, and I've come to really love that within my reads.

My only issue with the book is that there is A LOT of stuff going on and since I read this in several different sittings (while also listening to a different audiobook) I did randomly forget what was happening. Still a lot of fun, and a great follow-up to The Worst Best Man.

*I received this copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest feedback*

This isn't a completely spice free book, but it does fade to black. However, the prose is just so beautiful and I loved it. She explains food and decor in such a way that I could actually picture things, and that is not very common for me. The words are woven in such a warm and comforting way. I love all the characters and I will be reading more from Lillie Vale.

Honestly, I think the female narrator may have ruined this book for me. The way she paused randomly made it so hard for me to get into the story.

This was my favorite of the Codex series. I think that its possible I am not a fan of the slow burn and I think the other two in the series were slower to get to the spicy scenes. Also, this one has found family vibes and that just gets me right in the heart. It was a fun conclusion to the series.

I was so frustrated for Kenya and everything she dealt with in this book, but at the same time I know that this is just a small piece of what Black women in America consistently experience. This book showcases some of the issues which also giving us a glimpse into a world of cosplay and reality tv. There's a lot of fun pop culture references and quotes and I flew through the reading of this book. I would definitely recommend it.

There is romance pieces within this story, but it feels more like fiction than romance. However, it is very well done. I saw it described as sort of a Sex and the City vibe, and as someone who never actually watched the show that made sense to me. lol!

This book details some of the pain and struggles black people face in America. There's triggers for police brutality, broken prison systems, and overt and "quiet" racism. I truly appreciate the existence of this book for giving me the opportunity to sit quietly and listen to begin to grasp some of the privileges I have as an average white lady.

I'm usually not a fan of historical romance or novellas, but this book surpassed expectations. The prose is so beautiful and listening to it I actually felt as if I stepped into a new world. I felt like I was being cradled by her voice and the poetry.

I generally get bored with YA books, but this one kept my interest the whole time. I'd absolutely recommend this to others.

TW: racism, mental health talk, bullying, underage drinking, terminal illness, toxic friendship