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I love a YA romance, especially when the author can seamlessly weave in deeper issues that are not only relevant to young people, but adults too. I really enjoyed Quinn as a character and seeing her grow, learn from her mistakes & accept her Blackness. The romance between Quinn & Carter was adorable. The banter and chemistry was so prevalent from the beginning and it was heartwarming seeing them open up to each other & have meaningful conversations.
The star of the book for me was Oliva. She was an incredible friend to Quinn, especially given their past. And the Bring it on Scene, so funny!
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good YA romance.
The star of the book for me was Oliva. She was an incredible friend to Quinn, especially given their past. And the Bring it on Scene, so funny!
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good YA romance.
If you read book 3, this review will have no spoilers. If you are jumping around then there are spoilers.
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Going into this book I was prepared to hate Sabrina. Reviews and characters (Dean) make her seem unnecessarily mean. BUT. I did not hate her at all. I actually loved her. Elle did a great job of showing why Sabrina is the way she is. Having grown up in a home where Sabrina could not even depend on her own family it makes sense that she is slow to accept help & love from people.
Tucker was just perfect. His patience and dedication are unmatched. He is worlds more mature than the other MMCs in this series. His mother on the other hand. . . I want to bitch slap. She was saying all the toxic boy mom shit and I wish we would have seen her actually face some consequences.
Like many, I am not usually a surprise pregnancy fan, but going into this book knowing it was going to happen made it a lot better.
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Going into this book I was prepared to hate Sabrina. Reviews and characters (Dean) make her seem unnecessarily mean. BUT. I did not hate her at all. I actually loved her. Elle did a great job of showing why Sabrina is the way she is. Having grown up in a home where Sabrina could not even depend on her own family it makes sense that she is slow to accept help & love from people.
Tucker was just perfect. His patience and dedication are unmatched. He is worlds more mature than the other MMCs in this series. His mother on the other hand. . . I want to bitch slap. She was saying all the toxic boy mom shit and I wish we would have seen her actually face some consequences.
Like many, I am not usually a surprise pregnancy fan, but going into this book knowing it was going to happen made it a lot better.
The Halfling Saga is one of my favorite series and this third book is my favorite so far! I am always so impressed with how this fantasy series connects so seamlessly to real world issues. As Keera becomes stronger and more powerful throughout the series, she still has flaws she is trying to overcome. But in book 3 we see how overcoming her vices and grief can be affected by having a support system. Melissa Blair really shines in writing beautiful characters that all feel unique and steal your heart. I personally appreciate her different takes on strong women who may not always be likable, but I love them. The new side romances we are introduced to in this book are everything to me, and I am excited to see those grow. Photos cannot do this beauty of these covers justice. The subtle shine on the matte background. . . stunning!
4.5 star (rounded up)
I started watching Task Master this year and immediately fell in love with Fern Brady. I just saw her and felt the click, so when I heard she had written a book I knew I would be reading it.
As with most celeb memoirs, I listened to the audio, and I think hearing her experiences in her own voice made it even better. I loved that everything felt like a self discovery. I appreciated her showing how she may not have gotten everything right with her autism, or sexuality or body image from the start. Her chapters about being a stripper during college and how it was complimentary to her autistic mind were really interesting. As well as discussing how some workplaces are more accommodating and some still require a lot of masking.
Fern is a work in progress, but aren't we all? I hope in the years to come she continues to unpack and learn even more about herself and being a neurodivergent woman. And if she decides to write another memoir about it, I will be lining up to read it.
I started watching Task Master this year and immediately fell in love with Fern Brady. I just saw her and felt the click, so when I heard she had written a book I knew I would be reading it.
As with most celeb memoirs, I listened to the audio, and I think hearing her experiences in her own voice made it even better. I loved that everything felt like a self discovery. I appreciated her showing how she may not have gotten everything right with her autism, or sexuality or body image from the start. Her chapters about being a stripper during college and how it was complimentary to her autistic mind were really interesting. As well as discussing how some workplaces are more accommodating and some still require a lot of masking.
Fern is a work in progress, but aren't we all? I hope in the years to come she continues to unpack and learn even more about herself and being a neurodivergent woman. And if she decides to write another memoir about it, I will be lining up to read it.
3.5 stars!
I don't regret reading this at all, but it was very slow at the beginning. The world building was interesting, the magic system had potential, but I don't feel like we got to see much of it all until the very end. The romance seemed too instant and one sided, and I just really wished we saw more of Alizeh's powers. I am not a big fan of Cinderella, but this version of a Persian retelling was really interesting. The Villains in this book were the most interesting, while our main character's still have some mystery about them (hopefully we will get more in book 2).
I am planning on taking a little break and then reading the next book. Based on the ending, I have high hopes that there will be more drama, action & magic.
I don't regret reading this at all, but it was very slow at the beginning. The world building was interesting, the magic system had potential, but I don't feel like we got to see much of it all until the very end. The romance seemed too instant and one sided, and I just really wished we saw more of Alizeh's powers. I am not a big fan of Cinderella, but this version of a Persian retelling was really interesting. The Villains in this book were the most interesting, while our main character's still have some mystery about them (hopefully we will get more in book 2).
I am planning on taking a little break and then reading the next book. Based on the ending, I have high hopes that there will be more drama, action & magic.
3.75 stars
This is a beautiful duology that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys fantasy, romance and doesn't hate a love triangle.
The writing was beautiful & I really enjoy this world. Seeing the different kingdoms and magic types is a pleasure. In comparison to book 2, this story is less action packed, and more focused on Xingyin's relationships. While book 1 was a fantasy romance, this book felt like a romance with fantasy elements.
Xinglin struggles with understanding her heart and forgiveness throughout the entire story. She felt emotionally younger in this story. At times the story felt like it was dragging, but we also weren't getting enough depth from characters. I really wanted more from her parents & Liwei. They felt like background characters instead of supporting characters.
This is a beautiful duology that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys fantasy, romance and doesn't hate a love triangle.
The writing was beautiful & I really enjoy this world. Seeing the different kingdoms and magic types is a pleasure. In comparison to book 2, this story is less action packed, and more focused on Xingyin's relationships. While book 1 was a fantasy romance, this book felt like a romance with fantasy elements.
Xinglin struggles with understanding her heart and forgiveness throughout the entire story. She felt emotionally younger in this story. At times the story felt like it was dragging, but we also weren't getting enough depth from characters. I really wanted more from her parents & Liwei. They felt like background characters instead of supporting characters.
This might be a hot take, but Logan > Graham.
Logan has that recovering f*ckboy, star hockey player thing going on that we all know and love. Logan is an A+ man. He is so respectful of Graham and Hannah, he's a family guy and he is dedicated to his groveling. I was also pleasantly surprised by Grace. I think this is the first book with a virgin FMC that didn't give me the ick. She was confident and witty and I am so thankful to say they did not fetishize her being a virgin. I thought there were a good number of spicy scene without losing the plot and they weren't too repetitive. I also really enjoyed the Ramona storyline. Growing apart from childhood friendships and learning to be a good friend during college is real.
To enjoy this book you need to be able to suspend reality a bit because our couple has a few too many right place right time moments.
<u>TROPES<u>
- College Romance
- Open door spice
- Hockey Romance
- No 3rd act breakup
- Family drama
Logan has that recovering f*ckboy, star hockey player thing going on that we all know and love. Logan is an A+ man. He is so respectful of Graham and Hannah, he's a family guy and he is dedicated to his groveling. I was also pleasantly surprised by Grace. I think this is the first book with a virgin FMC that didn't give me the ick. She was confident and witty and I am so thankful to say they did not fetishize her being a virgin. I thought there were a good number of spicy scene without losing the plot and they weren't too repetitive. I also really enjoyed the Ramona storyline. Growing apart from childhood friendships and learning to be a good friend during college is real.
To enjoy this book you need to be able to suspend reality a bit because our couple has a few too many right place right time moments.
<u>TROPES<u>
- College Romance
- Open door spice
- Hockey Romance
- No 3rd act breakup
- Family drama
Brother's enemy to lovers is my favorite trope, but this was not the best version of it. I really enjoyed this book at the beginning. I liked the banter between Hayes & Hattie, and I loved the comedic moments we got with Hayes’s grandmother and other side characters. It was good until they got together and the brother storyline was solved (dumbest conflict ever!). I wish it would have ended there, but no. We got a super unnecessary 3rd act conflict & breakup, followed by not nearly enough personal growth or groveling and the quickest forgiveness I have ever seen. I also just could not get on with Hattie’s best friend being so graphically obsessed with her man. Weird. The spice was good and spicy (minus all the dry humping). I can tell I will connect better with Ryland or Aubree if/when we get their stories.
