Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs
“Good Elf Gone Wrong” by Alina Jacobs mashes up romance genres in a surprising but disjointed manner. For three quarters of the book, Gracie endures cruel treatment from Hudson, her hired boyfriend. The ill-conceived rom-com transforms into a bully romance, leaving the reader confused. Suddenly, the final quarter takes a romantic turn, as Hudson grows a conscience and Gracie finds a backbone. This abrupt shift redeems the story slightly, but overall, it lacks consistency and logic.
Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey
Whenever the winter season starts, I just want cozy, happy, holiday romances. It’s just the perfect season for fluff with a side of spice and Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey definitely delivers! I picked this up as my monthly Amazon First Reads book, hoping it would be fluffy and excited that it was just as spicy.
Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules
Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules continues the saga from where book one left off, with Bryce rescuing Daisy, and their ensuing relationship kindling. However, the twist is reminiscent of Hercules’ previous series, which is slightly disappointing. Despite this, the book’s emotional depth and character development remain engaging and enjoyable, and is recommended.
Wicked Gods by Michelle Hercules
Sex, romance, and supernatural powers round out this why choose novel with a fully fleshed out female lead and four distinct male choices.
Wicked Gods is a great start to a new romantasy series.
Asher Black by Parker S Huntington
Asher Black is a good slow burn mafia romance with a leading male that is actually caring from start to finish. A definite recommend for anyone looking for an easy read with sex, romance, angst, yearning, and action.
The Luminaries by Susan Dennard
Honestly, I started The Luminaries by Susan Dennard because I loved the cover, first and foremost. Then, I thought the whole Jay and Winnie thing might be fun based off the synopsis. It was more than fun. I devoured this book and cannot wait to get started on the sequel. Now, I want to preface […]
Paint It All Red by S. T. Abby
Spoilers for previous books in the series Paint It All Red by S. T. Abby is the perfect conclusion to her Mindf*ck series. This book soars at keeping the ending satisfying and true to the characters and plot. The emotional impact in this conclusion isn’t as jolting as it was in the previous book, which […]
All the Lies by S. T. Abby
Typical spoiler warning for all previous books in this series All the Lies by S. T. Abby is the pinnacle of the Mindf*ck series so far. Fast paced, brutal, haunting. I read this in one sitting despite having to put it down multiple times because I could not process what was happening. Because everything was […]
Scarlet Angel by S.T. Abby
Again, spoilers for books 1 and 2 of the series. I finished Scarlet Angel by S.T. Abby and started reading the next book in the series before writing my review. It was a serious fuck-up because all I can do right now is that about information I just learned in the next installment which, spoiler […]
Sidetracked by S.T. Abby
Spoilers for the first book in the series. After reading the first book in the Mindf*ck series, I picked up Sidetracked by S.T. Abby (along with the rest of the books in this series.) I devoured this book almost immediately and loved it to the point that I had to get up and walk around […]
The Risk by S.T. Abby
Who would have thought a book with a cover that looks like it does, a nom de plume of stabby, and the concept of a serial killer falling for an obi profiler would be SO GOOD! The Risk by S.T. Abby was such a good quick read. I’ve already purchased the rest of the series […]
The Hurting Kind by Ada Limón
This is literally just amazing. The Hurting Kind by Ada Limón is one of my favorite books this year, likely these past few years. This poetry collection speaks to the very essence of my soul. Practically half the collection has been highlighted as my favorite. The words are so painfully beautiful in their sincerity. I […]
Devious Lies by Parker S Huntington
I got influenced. I got got by TikTok. I saw a snippet of Devious Lies by Parker S Huntington and thought well, this sounds right up my alley. And it was! I went straight to Amazon, bought the ebook, and spent five hours reading it from start to finish. Who needs sleep when hate sex […]
Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things by Amanda Lovelace
I made the decision recently to get back into reading poetry. Sometimes, I just want really powerful, hyperbolic lines. Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things by Amanda Lovelace seemed really interesting and I found the author through some googling on top recently released poetry books. My local library had a copy so I picked it up, […]
The Hollow Ones by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
This is one of the first audiobooks I ever picked up and decided to try listening to. Three years later, once I finally got into audiobooks and was able to take time to listen and comprehend what was going on, I picked The Hollow Ones by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan up again. Absolutely […]