raindrops333's Reviews (1.96k)

The Student

Skye Warren

4.0

adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It ends on a cliffhanger.

Cat + Gamer, Volume 1

Wataru Nadatani

5.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Twice in a Lifetime

Jessica Prince

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

2/5 🌶️

Tropes
- second chance at love
- wrong side of the track boy
- he falls first

📖 My Thoughts
We encounter another woman who is trying to take on too much by herself, why do we do this to ourselves? Later once the crisis happens, we realize there were always people willing to help you if we had only asked. I feel Blythe is trying to prove she can take care of herself and her kids, but she is one hair away from having a total breakdown. The second chance comes at the right time two decades after they parted ways and he broke her heart. Now, he shows he still cares for her.

⚠️ Triggers
Cheating
Grief
Death of partner
Generational trauma

🌶️ Spice
There's not a lot of spice. The few scenes that are in the book are easily natural to their relationship. That first kiss though 🔥

Content Warnings

A Visit From Her Santa: She Deserves a Spanking

Hank Dolworth, Hank Dolworth

4.0

adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Holiday Romance

Catherine Walsh

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Sharing His Nanny

Tori Chase

4.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Auction

L. Knight

4.0

challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Pike

Madison Grace

4.0

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This novella is very short but packed with plot. MMC wants to be involved with the sister of a MC member. The brother doesn't think it's a good idea, but when Pike pretends to be Sophia's boyfriend to fend off unwanted advances by a customer, sparks fly between Sophia and Pike.
What ensues is a sweet relationship.
For such a short novella, the author condensed the story to key points and advanced promptly to the ending. It was an enjoyable read.
I received a copy for an honest review, opinions are my own.