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adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Princess and the Pauper retelling, kind of. A bit too long especially cause it's a duology. I felt like they could've cut at least 100 pages. Plotline was a bit predictable for regular ya fantasy readers. I likely won't continue with book two as I feel like I know what's gonna happen and I'm not moved to read another 500 pages.
2/5 🌶️ basically some hot and heavy kissing
2/5 🌶️ basically some hot and heavy kissing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Sexual content
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
Idk if I’m just realizing that I love friends to lovers or what, but I really enjoyed this! If you’re gonna read a romance about f1 I think you have to be prepared for a romance fitting for that world, which is over the top. I thought it was interesting that it’s the same timeline as book 1 Throttled but from different characters, and I guess I liked these characters and their storyline a bit more. While at first Liam seems rather pushy he clearly is coming from a place of personal trauma, and at his core is just a very kind person. He has good character growth by the end.
Narrators are also excellent!
4/5 🌶️
Narrators are also excellent!
4/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
- he owns a flower shop
- she's a wedding planner that doesn't believe in marriage
- dual pov,
- dual timeline, second chance romance
- narration *chefs kiss* Teddy Hamilton is 🔥
Since this book is told in past/present, I would've liked a bit more of the present in terms of the second chance part of the romance. Elliot has my whole heart.
you may think everything ends one day, but you haven’t had everything with me
*Note on diversity* side characters are diverse. MCs are planning a gay wedding for the whole book.
3.5/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Minor: Cancer, Medical content, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
emotional
funny
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
Can confirm I love epistolary novels! This is now my like 3rd(?) one and when the letters started I was screaming (that's only a part of the beginning tho so if you are put off by that don't be!). This is one of the FUNNIEST romcoms I've read. I was laughing out loud multiple times!
I also can't believe a (trope)fake dating surprise pregnancy book made me cry!!! I do have a dislike of both those tropes and especially the latter which I do have issue with in this book. But that is literally the only negative thing, like without that I would've rated this 5 stars!
The author's note at the end also made me cry and gave such beautiful context to an already beautiful book.
3/5 🌶️
I also can't believe a (trope)
The author's note at the end also made me cry and gave such beautiful context to an already beautiful book.
3/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Medical content, Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
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
Initially read this back in high school (like when it came out, I'm old). I remember being obsessed with it back then and I can see why. As an adult it was a LOT more angsty than I remembered. Also, the characters are very different from the movie if you've ever seen that. I actually prefer the extreme teen angst to the rather shy and socially-awkward Nick and Norah in the movie. For nostalgia factor + .25 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Gaslighting
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m having a hard time deciding how I feel about this book. It was a little slow to start but the overall world building was interesting and well done. However, I can’t decide if the main character being morally gray because she is a siren is well developed enough for me to understand why beyond a surface level. Basically it seemed to be to just be like “she’s a siren so she kills people” and that was it, but idk how I feel about that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Racism
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol
Hmm I'm really just not a literary girlie. Also as a person who does not have/want kids I just couldn't relate to the main character.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was veryyyyy long, longer than it needed to be. A lot of spice, as in frequency. It is dual pov but I felt it was a little off balance as we got mostly Sloane's POV and I would've liked to get more of Dominic. The ending was cute but just took too long to get there the middle dragged a lot.
5/5🌶️
5/5🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Violence, Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident
funny
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
If you're looking for a funny paranormal romance that doesn't take itself too seriously then look no further. The interactions between Cassie and Frederick are quite hilarious and a tad ridiculous, but I had a great time.
3.5/5 🌶️
3.5/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Blood
Minor: Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
THROUPLE that's really all you need to know.
4.5/5 🌶️
4.5/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent