raindrops333's Reviews (1.96k)

This is one of those books that takes your heart, scrunches it, and makes you cry for what could be. A dystopian alternative that is not unlike one some people would love to see in our current society. It made me cry because I cannot stop comparing this story to stories of real people who were treated as objects at some time in our history. This is a very short novella that introduces the societal norms found on the first book of The Unchained series. 

The audiobook narrators make the book come alive. I highly recommend reading it with your ears.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable Twister fan-fic read. There is enough taboo due to him being her professor and older, but with the chemistry the author wrote for them, there was no way they wouldn't end up together. I feel there is something that happens when people survive disasters. Adrenaline makes people do some silly stuff, but what these two do is 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.
Some of the side characters deserve their own book.

Tropes
Age Gap
Pining, he falls first
Tornadoes Chasing
Found Family
Women in STEM
Body positivity
Witty banter

Lyra  is a very good storyteller of couples who are not necessarily who you think should end up together. This friends to lovers story starts as a fake engagement and ends in lots of spice scenes. The growth we see throughout the book is fantastic. I loved how he cared for her way before she did. It is lighthearted and an easy read. 

This debut book by S Sidney is a funny story of a one night stand with consequences. When the main characters reconnect years later, the surprise baby of that night joins them together. Cami is an older man who accepts his responsibility on the entire situation. I loved seeing the evolution of this slow simmering attraction between the two, with the added bonus of their mutual love for their little girl. S Sidney manages to make her story believable and relatable. I loved her writing style. I will read more books by this author.

This story has the perfect mix of banter and wit. The characters have a special connection, he falls first of course, but she is not that far behind. The spice on it was rather good. Lila has a knack at writing whimsical characters in the fantasy genre who are very human at heart. If you like monster romance that are sweet and spicy, this is your book.

The book story is well crafted and with funny characters. The first time around I read it, I couldn't connect with some of them. This time, the narrators helped immensely to connect with them. I could hear their voices and intonation. It is a well produced audiobook.