I adored this. Webb was the perfect book boyfriend and Luke was just the sweetest. Loved their story and characters, and I loved all the supporting chI adored this. Webb was the perfect book boyfriend and Luke was just the sweetest. Loved their story and characters, and I loved all the supporting characters, especially the Sunday family. This was sweet and funny and just lots of fun to listen to. Who else other than May Archer could possibly write a heartwarming yet hilarious story about a small town where you can accidentally get hand-fasted and all the meddling townspeople that come along with it?...more
This was excellent! As it's a debut novel, my expectations were low, but this was immensely enjoyable. The characters were so well-developed, the storThis was excellent! As it's a debut novel, my expectations were low, but this was immensely enjoyable. The characters were so well-developed, the story was interesting, the pacing was perfect, and the romance was very sweet. And it wasn’t all that spooky, thank god. I didn’t even have to sleep with the lights on!...more
This was excellent! And to think: I'd never heard of it until it arrived in my Rainbow Crate book box. Contemporary young adult tends to be hit or misThis was excellent! And to think: I'd never heard of it until it arrived in my Rainbow Crate book box. Contemporary young adult tends to be hit or miss, but this was definitely a hit. From the diverse and unique cast of secondary characters, to the relatable main characters, both of whom are LGBTQ+ persons of colour, to the friendships, to the emotions, to the writing that had me never wanting to put this book down...I loved everything about it....more
This was wonderful! Unique and fresh, with a strong heroine, but one who isn't without flaws, Fantastic world-building, fleshed-out characters, and a This was wonderful! Unique and fresh, with a strong heroine, but one who isn't without flaws, Fantastic world-building, fleshed-out characters, and a story with twists and turns I never saw coming....more
I couldn't decide between 4 stars, 4.5, or 5, so I went with 5 because honestly? I just adored this. It was so, so lovely. A little bit angsty, as BenI couldn't decide between 4 stars, 4.5, or 5, so I went with 5 because honestly? I just adored this. It was so, so lovely. A little bit angsty, as Ben comes from a strict religious background and a homophobic family, but his journey so self-love is so beautiful. He and Marco were so freakin' sweet together....more
This was a lot of fun! Sweet and cute and laugh-out-loud funny. Jason is just so utterly clueless, and Owen was the perfect partner for him. I would'vThis was a lot of fun! Sweet and cute and laugh-out-loud funny. Jason is just so utterly clueless, and Owen was the perfect partner for him. I would've liked more resolution at the end; it wrapped up a little quick for me. But that's my only niggle. Overall, this was a joy!...more
This is my third book by Makiia Lucier and the third that I've given five stars. I'm officially a fan-girl for life and will buy anything this author This is my third book by Makiia Lucier and the third that I've given five stars. I'm officially a fan-girl for life and will buy anything this author writes. I was worried that this book wouldn't live up to its predecessor, Isle of Blood and Stone, but I shouldn't have because this was a worthy sequel, just as good as the first. The plot was super interesting and kept me guessing, the writing wasn't overly flowery or detailed. I love how Makiia just jumps right into the action from page one, without taking chapters and chapters for set-up. The set-up and world-building is instead interwoven into the story naturally. And the romance in this one, while not the focal point, was super sweet.
This was awesome! Devoured it in one sitting. I loved everything about it. It was like a young adult fantasy novel rolled into a mystery and I couldn'This was awesome! Devoured it in one sitting. I loved everything about it. It was like a young adult fantasy novel rolled into a mystery and I couldn't get enough. I also loved that the characters were a little older, 18 and 19 instead of the usual 16 in YA. Super well written, great plot, likeable characters, great friendships, and a mystery that keeps you guessing....more
This was awesome and I loved every second! Bailey and Gordo were utterly perfect for each other. The audio narration was great and I found myself laugThis was awesome and I loved every second! Bailey and Gordo were utterly perfect for each other. The audio narration was great and I found myself laughing out loud quite frequently.
I'm not sure this is quite a 5-star read, but I had so much fun reading this that I don't care. 5 stars all around! It was fast-paced and well-plottedI'm not sure this is quite a 5-star read, but I had so much fun reading this that I don't care. 5 stars all around! It was fast-paced and well-plotted and I loved the characters, especially Cas and his relationship with his brother. I want a sequel featuring Ventillas as the main character, okay?...more
Words cannot express how much I adore this book. I loved it when I was 12 and I love it still. It's heartwarming and beautiful and full of so many gooWords cannot express how much I adore this book. I loved it when I was 12 and I love it still. It's heartwarming and beautiful and full of so many good things. 5,000 stars!...more
This duology is criminally underrated. It's so, so good! Both books were 5 star reads for me. The characters are well-fleshed out, the world building This duology is criminally underrated. It's so, so good! Both books were 5 star reads for me. The characters are well-fleshed out, the world building is excellent, the story is well-paced and keeps you guessing, the main characters are relatable, the romances make sense. It's just so interesting and unique. Definitely a new auto-buy author, for sure!...more
This was awesome and I loved every second! I'll admit I picked it up because I'd heard there was an m/m romance subplot but this ended up being so mucThis was awesome and I loved every second! I'll admit I picked it up because I'd heard there was an m/m romance subplot but this ended up being so much more and it was wonderful....more
I don't know why I waited so long to read this book because it was awesome! I absolutely adored Angel and Simeon. Their relationship was all kinds of I don't know why I waited so long to read this book because it was awesome! I absolutely adored Angel and Simeon. Their relationship was all kinds of sweet and fluffy and cute against a background of vampires, dead bodies, and family issues. I listened to this on audio and it was fantastic! (I mean, I listened to an 8-hour audiobook in only 3 days, which is virtually unheard of for me since I have almost no time to listen to audio.) Very much looking forward to listening to the rest of the series! 4.5 stars rounded up to 5....more
This series is so, so good and so underrated! This was a fun, fast-paced ride through space where allies are made and new characters are introduced. GThis series is so, so good and so underrated! This was a fun, fast-paced ride through space where allies are made and new characters are introduced. Going to be honest: except for this book and one other, every second book in a duology that released in 2021 has been a massive disappointment.
Not so with this book! The stakes are higher here than in book one, the plot moves fast, and if the first book was intense, this one is a little more so. This one gave me mild Star Wars vibes during the battle scene, which I very much enjoyed. I love the writing, the storytelling, the pacing, the characters (even though you sometimes want to knock sense into some of them), and the diversity rep. Highly recommended if you like fun, fast-paced thrill rides through space with characters you can get behind....more
Absolutely adored this novel! Loved it, loved it, loved it. From the familial bonds to the fantastical elements to the magic to the super slow-burn roAbsolutely adored this novel! Loved it, loved it, loved it. From the familial bonds to the fantastical elements to the magic to the super slow-burn romance to the constant revelations. The writing is excellent and I loved the storyline. I did want to bash Shiori over the head a couple of times for her impulsiveness, but she showed such amazing character growth throughout the book. My only teensy complaint is that the dragon didn't play as big a part as I expected and I would've liked to see more of him. Other than that, five stars all around!...more
I mean, let's be real: this book broke my heart into a million pieces, put it in a blender, and then ran over it with a truck foIn a word: phenomenal.
I mean, let's be real: this book broke my heart into a million pieces, put it in a blender, and then ran over it with a truck for good measure. And then this book didn't even have the courtesy to put my heart fully back together again afterwards. Rude.
So why should you read this? Because trust me, this story is worth it. It is beautiful and hard and moving and raw. This gorgeous book was worth every tear I shed...and there were many. It's powerful and relevant and so poignant. Huge thank you to Rainbow Crate book box for including it as their May book, otherwise this book never would've been on my radar, and that would've been a shame. I'm very much looking forward to more by this author....more
4.5 rounded up to 5. This was excellent. I'd almost go so far as to call it a space thriller. Excellent writing, twisty storyline, great characters.4.5 rounded up to 5. This was excellent. I'd almost go so far as to call it a space thriller. Excellent writing, twisty storyline, great characters....more
I am officially a Chloe Gong fangirl and will read anything she writes. This was an excellent conclusion to the These Violent Delights duology. It wasI am officially a Chloe Gong fangirl and will read anything she writes. This was an excellent conclusion to the These Violent Delights duology. It was just as good as the first book, if not better, though there is certainly so much more going on than there was in the first. Romance, politics, gang fights, monster mystery, shifting allegiances, friendship, family, civil war. Excellent writing that weaves multiple storylines together seamlessly, and strong character development, seem to be Chloe Gong's writing trademarks.
This book starts off a few months after the conclusion of These Violent Delights, and if it's been a while since you read book one, this one does a pretty good job of rehashing the most important events of book one in a way that isn't info-dumpy but does help jog the memory. Our characters from the first book are back for more: Roma (who, for a gangster, is a total cinnamon roll), Juliette and her cousins Kathleen and Rosalind, and Marshall and Benedikt (Roma's BFF and cousin, respectively). Like I said, there is so much happening in this novel, but Chloe Gong meshes everything together in a way that fits and flows so smoothly. The pacing was excellent, the characters are all relatable in their own ways, and the story keeps you reading until the very end.
Highly recommend this series. These Violent Delights was one of my favourite reads of 2021, and I'm thrilled to add Our Violent Ends to that list too. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC....more
Bri is the kind of heroine I can get behind. Smart, capable, able to draw her own (sensible and realistic) cThis was awesome and I loved every second!
Bri is the kind of heroine I can get behind. Smart, capable, able to draw her own (sensible and realistic) conclusions. She's not infallible but she's so relatable, and I loved her from the very first page. Her moms are great and the cast of side characters added extra colour to this already vibrant and lushly descriptive novel.
I loved how the author didn't info-dump on us. We're given bits and pieces of information every once in a while, as their introduction fit the story. But at the same time, we didn't have to wait forever for new twists. This was well-written and well-paced with a super interesting storyline featuring plant magic, Greek gods, hidden legacies, and a very cool old house with its own secrets....more
I ADORED this book! Read it in one sitting and I don't even regret staying up until the wee hours of the morning to finish it.
*rivals to lovers *hockeyI ADORED this book! Read it in one sitting and I don't even regret staying up until the wee hours of the morning to finish it.
*rivals to lovers *hockey *college setting *diverse characters (bisexual MC with depression and anxiety, gay + BIPOC love interest, sapphic side characters, polyam side relationship) *mental illness rep *awesome friendships *great sibling relationships
I wish this author had more books out so I could devour them, but alas, this is a debut, and a fantastic one at that. It was fun and well-written, but also depicts such an accurate representation of depression and mental illness, so it's certainly not all fun and games...but it's also not dark. Told entirely from Mickey's POV, this novel somehow perfectly blended hockey college with mental illness and family dynamics. My only niggle is that I wish there was a little more romance. Excellent and highly recommended!...more
This volume was just as heartwarming as the three previous ones. It was cute and sweet and "aww"-inducing. This one was slighter heavier because AliceThis volume was just as heartwarming as the three previous ones. It was cute and sweet and "aww"-inducing. This one was slighter heavier because Alice Oseman digs deeper into Charlie's eating disorder and mental health, and it's done in such a way that Charlie is surrounded by love and hope and healing. It was just so sweet and I cried tears of both joy and sadness for these lovely boys....more
4.5 stars rounded up to 5. I absolutely loved this stunner of a book!
While it's relatively low-angst, it nevertheless deals with some heavy topics: su4.5 stars rounded up to 5. I absolutely loved this stunner of a book!
While it's relatively low-angst, it nevertheless deals with some heavy topics: suicide, depression, anxiety, and sexual identity.
Alex and Shiloh are so freaking precious. Alex's optimism in the face of everything he's been through is the sunshine to Shiloh's more somber thoughts and personality. They were "awww"-inducing cuteness, there for each other every step of the way. I did feel the resolution between Alex and his parents was slightly rushed, but other than that, this book is so delightful. And that epilogue! It's everything I've ever wanted in an epilogue <3...more
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