Evita
Following the Just For Show, rom com, Jae introduces us to Claire's sister's, Steph, who for the first time in her life may come across a woman that will make her want more than a casual relationship!
A very heartfelt story, slow burn, very well written as always and narrated by Lori Prince who always makes everything sound so good!
Highly recommend for a fun listening or a quick read to remove you from a reading slump!
Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Audio 💗💗💗💗💗 (Lori Prince has been added to my favorite narrators. And she can moan in my ears all day long)
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
"good things come to those who wait"
Was this a bit too long? Yes, sure. Could it be about 100 pages shorter? Yes. But I would miss the moans, and this 2 beautiful characters sooner. So I don't really mind the 20 hours it took me to listen to this book. Nor I minded the long descriptions and the long conversations.
I loved the way the author touched on the coming out issues, on how this would affect a public person's profile and support. The struggles and how they try to mask or hide their sexuality. BUT! As a Bi person, the fact the Sutton, after realizing she was Bi, went only for women and was locked at home, and didn't know what to do and how to meet someone etc, it was so weird and so out of context... She was bisexual...
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Anyhow, chef's kiss to this book and to its author. Off to look out her other books and what I ll read next.
Ps. I am not reading the small novella that came after, I read somewhere it involved kids, and I am sick and tired of the whole "to be a family you need kids" mentality! I' ll leave my Sutton and Charlotte with a romantic love.
Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Audio ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Do yourself a favour and don't read a lot about this books plot, spoilers etc. It will ruin everything for you. The basics are a marriage out of necessity, an age gap and struggling with mental health issues with the proper sensitivity (therefore reading the TW is a necessity) and no 3rd person in their middle.
Loved both of the characters, loved the story and the way everything was handled. It was a bit of a slower pace for me, but it didn't take away from the book nor I was bored. The smutty scenes were hot and added to the story instead of just existing.
The audio version was done excellent, but if aching romance is your go to, you will enjoy this book in any form.
And Jude ... Give him to me...
Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
(The phone scene 🥵)
“There's nothing I won't do to find my way back to you, and if that means I burn down some buildings or kill a couple of assholes, I don't care so long as it gets me here.”
And there you go, if you want someone that will burn the whole world for her, you have to look no further than Luc Thompson!
“That so long as I have you next to me, everyone else can get fucked during the end of the world.”
Luc and Aurelia are fated mates since birth until Fate (pun intended) wants them apart and he was the good guy, until they force him not to be, and he becomes an unstoppable “bad” guy to save the woman he loves.
Jojo K Scott created a modern supernatural universe, full of vampires, demons, magicians and other species, and most importantly mixed breeds. In a world were ethereal species must live with humans, were human and non human trafficking thrives and has sprinkled it with hot, steamy scenes 🔥🔥🔥 and core killing 💀💀💀. She has mix together everything we love in dark fantasy, with the touch her and you die trope, escaping a cult and finishes this first book in a glimpse of an apocalypse start!
I can't wait for the second part!
PS. Please check TW! There are a lot!
Story ⭐⭐⭐
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
This is the story of a guy obsessed over a girl that he only hooked up with her a couple of times and her instead of running 💨 away, she felt for him!
I love Elle Kennedy's writing style and this is what saves this book. But the 1st on this series was definitely by far better!
I ll be reading the rest of the series. I just hope they are based on more real relationships.
This was my first book by Meagan Brandy, and I am definitely adding more of her books to my TBR, maybe as audiobooks this time around to see if I can deal with them better that way.
This book, broke me, tore me apart and then put me back together. I rarely cry in books, but the last pages had me sobbing. I know that a lot of people didn't like this book because its a love triangle, but my dirty little secret is that I love them, when done right, like One True Lovers, of TJR. When the reader is also torn apart. After the first 1/3 of the book, and when we see how good Noah is, I want to reach inside the book and smack her on the head, and explain to her why she should just forget the other guy.
I don't want to spoil a lot of what is happening in this book, because is a whole experience, I liked it a lot, but I could just torn about 100 pages out and it wouldn't make any difference. If this book was a bit less it would have been so much more for me. But some parts of it, just dragged and dragged and I am ashamed to admit it but I was skimming through lines at some point.
Why didn't she just made it into a duology. One book until she realised how she felt for him, one book from the break up and the accident and forward?
I really enjoyed the story and the idea behind it.
However, when you pretend to write a historical fiction is important to get the facts of history accurate (DNA test I am looking at you) and more mistakes that I came across.
Also, the whole plants have feelings as well, was ridiculous.
Then we go at the story, I wanted to follow the story up to the end, but some sub-stories did nothing for me. And I even thought of skipping some parts of the story.
I don't mind the fact that 6.30 was anthropomorphic, but come on, they are a smart family, with a dog that learnt more than 300 words?
Be prepared for a mental rollercoaster, and a long story that will captivate your heart, until it doesn't.
I love Meghan Quinn, don't get me wrong. She is my go to author when I need to relax or to have a palette cleanser in between strong books full of fantasy etc!
But why does the man always needs to be the one to fuck up? I mean, we all felt in love with Cory Potter, and he is not even my style. SpoilerTo change his character, his style like that, you just screw up the whole image of him. Their issues, their fight, doesn't fit him, isn't the Cory we loved. And talking about love, she doesn't love him also, because she can't support him, she doesn't try, she doesn't see what he is going through
I know we need a fight, something to break us, but she could definitely be the one that run away, especially with her fears, her low self esteem and her way of acting through the book. Unfortunately, I want to flush the last 30% of this book down the pipes and change the whole last part of it.
Oh well, of to another book of Quinn, one that will remind me why I love her so much.
I love so much the idea behind this book and I think Molly J. Bragg, will deliver masterpieces in the future. These series could have been so much more, and I am sad she rushed to print these books, but the story, the idea, the characters, the world building was chef's kiss!
Her writing needs some work, the dialogues were dull, it was like “lalalala” Naomi said “Lalalala” Anika said, “lalalala” Naomi said and so on! And a lot of things were repeated again and again, but truly, I do recommend this book to anyone that is looking for a sci-fi, fantasy story, utterly enjoyed it!
Some books don't experience the love they deserve! I don't know why this isn't more known or more recommended, but I am glad I found it and I am ready to go into the other 2 of this universe.
Yes, I don't mind the monsters, aliens etc relationships! I like the idea of queer superheroes and the world building is very interesting. I loved their story and their connection.
The author had an excellent idea in her mind, what the book missed is more of relationship building and feelings, to make you more connect to their story and a lot of editing. I got frustrated at the how many times their names were mentioned in a single page and how flat the dialogues were. Overall I ll follow the author as I believe with time and experience she will build more fun stories and will eventually give a masterpiece.
Please go find the audiobook of this one and just enjoy it while doing chores and enjoying a cup of coffee!
Yes the story is so fake it's funny, but this is such a feel good, funny story that just made my day. And Will Watt narrated it soooo good, it cracks me up!
It not a masterpiece that will go into classic, I don't think Alexis Hall is trying that, but this is an excellent written book, with an interesting plot and so many smart phrases!
Enjoy
It's written beautifully and has an interesting plot.
However, I found it a bit boring as time was passing and struggled to finish it.
Beatrice is supposed to be 51, but she is presented like she is 60-65. Her thinking process, the way she presents herself, the way she is speaking. In my mind I constantly had the idea of a 60year old with a 30year old assistant.
I didn't feel the sparks between them, I was missing so much of the falling in love, and instead of enjoying a romance I felt like I was watching a mathematical equation.
I had so much expectations of this book, but unfortunately for me it felt really flat.
I enjoyed this book very much, becoming one of my favorite books of this year, I had the opportunity to listen to it as an audio book and I just couldn't stop listening to it. It made my heart joyful and happy. And Ι am just waiting to get my hands on the 2nd volume of it! The different characters, the storylines, their attributes, their humour and everything this book had to offer!
Is every book problematic? Do we analyze things too much?
Growing up I ve read books and books with hidden meaning, having wars, killings, history as source. If we are cancelling everything, then in a few years, nothing could be a reference. And yes, before I am judged as not understanding, my country had war, refugees, army camps, missing people that have never been recovered and the story was the reference of many books, as long as the book doesn't make fun of the history, the source, the humans, why should I be bothered?
Masterpieces like Narnia, Lord of the Rings and many more, wouldn't have been possible today. Would they?
This is the “psychological” story of those of us that belong in the LGBTQ community, raised in the 80s and 90s, or even the 00s in my country.
I am not sure why this books piles up so much bad reviews. Yes, maybe the writers note should be at the front but, this would take away from the weird awkward feelings you get while writing it. Realising that those in their 40s and 50s went through all these feelings and situations while growing up...
Its slow paced, yes I would prefer it if it was less pages, but I liked it enough to say its worth for those that wish to explore how things were before gay and lesbian books were everywhere, how teenagers felt when realising they weren't only falling in love with the same sex.
A 40 year old pansexual, that allowed herself to discover and accept he sexuality when she was 25...
I devoured this book.
I was captured by the story and the vibes. I would much prefer if the ending was a bit different. The “sulking” wasn't so long, but I guess it has a meaning to give.
Although I knew from the beginning where the story would lead, based on the tropes and didn't had any surprises or plot twists for me, I was kicking my feet up in the air in some scenes.
Oh and I loved the rep of larger girls, and to those that feel like this isn't representation, let me just tell you that a 12-14 size definitely feels she on the heavy side, especially after putting effort to lose weight and she is still hasled by the people around her for her body image. Body dysphoria doesn't only happen to XL girls, it feels heavy - no pun intended - for the Large girls as well!
Sure, I was drawn to this book due Haunting Adeline series.
Yes, I listen to the audiobook of it in just a few days. But even though I found myself enjoying the first chapters I soon got frustrated with it.
The way Swayers character changes from being a badass woman to a naive girl, the problematic plot that sometimes makes no sense, as truly two clever and strong physically and not only, people will be OK of being locked up every day without any reason, believing in ghosts without suspicion... and many more.
Yes, it could be a marvelous piece of work, but unfortunately it disappointed me and I can't get over the many unsatisfied plot holes it has.
Was this book interesting? Yes. Where the plot twists unexpected. Yes. Was I thinking WTF? Yes.
But I found it extremely overhyped, with huge plot holes and not enough of character development.
I mean how exactly does Millie fall in love with a particular person? Where are their meetings, conversations, stories? How do lots and lots of things make sense.
Yes, it's worth the read and it's a nice quick story but it had so much more potential.
I was so excited to read The Choice, after loving The Words, but this felt like an unpolished version of the book and the story it could be...
Like the author was in a hurry to put it out there and everything needed to go in flames quickly but mostly by making the plot so obvious it was overwhelming the way you knew what was coming next.
Also, I am sick and tired of books making the protagonists barely 18, so they can write sex scenes with them that will not be controversial.
I struggled to decide whether I should give 3 or 4 stars, so maybe 3.5 ⭐
But here is my issue with many of books in the genre. The protagonists shouldn't be 17 and 18 years old, 2 boys at that age, don't have the maturity this books and this story needs. Make them 20, 22 but not 17... At least make them a legal age to have sex!
I liked the story beginning, the building of the plot and then it just deflates...
Robbie Couch is going on my have-to-read list. I binging through his 3 books like crazy and The Sky Blues has win my sweet little heart!
Admittedly not the story I was waiting. His books are slow burn and soft romance, but the story of this book is so beautiful.
The coming out, the friendships, the slight plot twist and so much more.
I don't normally go for slow pace books but nevertheless, I can't resist Couch's writing!
Give this book a chance if you are looking for a YA soft romance, with a nice coming out!
I wanted to give this book so much more love and stars. I loved the story, the idea behind the timeloop etc but unfortunately, once I realised that the idea behind the timeloop and the actual timeloop doesn't make sense.
If the reason of the timeloop is indeed because they didn't meet the exact same time they should, then they should have been repeating that day. Not the next one.
So yes even though I liked a lot of things in this book, this has thrown me off the story and has made everything so much more confusing.