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A very quick read about a lesbian who goes to a night of speed dating where she runs into the one who got away and wonders if maybe a second chance at love might be in her future. It was a fun short story that leaves you hopeful, even if it doesn’t always seem like things are going to work out.
I was very excited to receive an ARC of this book from the author. I haven’t seen any sapphic romance books before with a plot like this one revolving around poker rivals, so I was interested to find out more.
Enemies-to-lovers is not the easiest trope to write. Sometimes the rivalry or animosity make it hard to feel the connection between the characters. But L.M. Bennett wrote this rivals-to-lovers story beautifully. I could feel the sexual tension building between the two characters as the story progressed. And even though they technically never stopped being rivals (because you know…poker tournament), the dynamics of their rivalry begins to shift little by little and we get to see them go from a place of hatred and distrust to respect, admiration, and maybe even love. If they both play their cards right, both women could end up winning, regardless of who takes that 2 million dollar prize.
I don’t know much about poker and so there were a few things I didn’t quite understand the meaning of, but L.M. told the story in a way that even if you don’t have a thorough knowledge of poker you can understand what’s happening and enjoy it.
It took a little bit to get into the story but once I got a little ways in the action really picked up and kept me turning pages. It was confusing at times because the story alternates between Jax’s and Miri’s perspectives, but it doesn’t tell you whose POV at the start of the chapter. So when I put it down and picked it back up the next day, it would take me a minute to figure out whose POV I was reading. The only other minor issue I had is that there were some repeated phrases at times, and it was giving me this deja vu feeling.
All in all I enjoyed this book. It was a quick, fun, and spicy novella and I look forward to the next book in the series!
I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Enemies-to-lovers is not the easiest trope to write. Sometimes the rivalry or animosity make it hard to feel the connection between the characters. But L.M. Bennett wrote this rivals-to-lovers story beautifully. I could feel the sexual tension building between the two characters as the story progressed. And even though they technically never stopped being rivals (because you know…poker tournament), the dynamics of their rivalry begins to shift little by little and we get to see them go from a place of hatred and distrust to respect, admiration, and maybe even love. If they both play their cards right, both women could end up winning, regardless of who takes that 2 million dollar prize.
I don’t know much about poker and so there were a few things I didn’t quite understand the meaning of, but L.M. told the story in a way that even if you don’t have a thorough knowledge of poker you can understand what’s happening and enjoy it.
It took a little bit to get into the story but once I got a little ways in the action really picked up and kept me turning pages. It was confusing at times because the story alternates between Jax’s and Miri’s perspectives, but it doesn’t tell you whose POV at the start of the chapter. So when I put it down and picked it back up the next day, it would take me a minute to figure out whose POV I was reading. The only other minor issue I had is that there were some repeated phrases at times, and it was giving me this deja vu feeling.
All in all I enjoyed this book. It was a quick, fun, and spicy novella and I look forward to the next book in the series!
I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest and voluntary review.
This book had me on the edge of my seat from page one! Sweethearts is the final book in the Babylove trilogy of sapphic novellas, a companion series to Zombabe. I still haven’t read Zombabe, so I know there are some backstory parts I don’t know fully about, but that did not in any way detract from my enjoyment of this series.
Belle wasted no time with this one and jumped right into the action! It doesn’t take long at all for the strange things to start happening as they always do in Bulldeen. While the first two books were more about Zombie’s and resurrection, Sweethearts took a slightly different turn - possession! And that possession is brought on by a whole lot of revenge and a creepy town’s desperation to stay alive by any means necessary. It was a perfect way to conclude the series! Even though I really wish it wasn’t over!
And mixed in with all the dark and violent aspects of this story is the sweetest, most adorable sapphic love story. I have been rooting for Frankie and Ivy since book one. The goth and the cheerleader. Two seemingly opposite girls who become the best versions of themselves together. I absolutely love their relationship and how deeply they care for each other. They’ve been together since book one and have dealt with so many f*cked up things together. But they stick by each other, protect each other, fight for each other, and love each other through it all. No matter what. The two of them are more than just young love. They are goals.
Belle wasted no time with this one and jumped right into the action! It doesn’t take long at all for the strange things to start happening as they always do in Bulldeen. While the first two books were more about Zombie’s and resurrection, Sweethearts took a slightly different turn - possession! And that possession is brought on by a whole lot of revenge and a creepy town’s desperation to stay alive by any means necessary. It was a perfect way to conclude the series! Even though I really wish it wasn’t over!
And mixed in with all the dark and violent aspects of this story is the sweetest, most adorable sapphic love story. I have been rooting for Frankie and Ivy since book one. The goth and the cheerleader. Two seemingly opposite girls who become the best versions of themselves together. I absolutely love their relationship and how deeply they care for each other. They’ve been together since book one and have dealt with so many f*cked up things together. But they stick by each other, protect each other, fight for each other, and love each other through it all. No matter what. The two of them are more than just young love. They are goals.
This was the best Christmas bonus scene (scenes?) I could have asked for! Rachel Lacey is one of my favorite authors and I don’t think I could pick an ultimate favorite book of hers if I tried. There are just so many books (and so many characters) that I absolutely adore! So Rachel giving us basically the equivalent of fan fiction featuring characters from THREE of her books was AMAZING! I’m sure this would still be enjoyable if you haven’t read the books they are bonus scenes for yet, but it will definitely be better once you already know and love these characters like I do!