Cat’s Stats MMC/FMC- Bear and Josie Genre- Contemporary Romance Length- about 230 pages Heat- 0/5. No erotic content. Series? Y Safety? Y Triggers- discusCat’s Stats MMC/FMC- Bear and Josie Genre- Contemporary Romance Length- about 230 pages Heat- 0/5. No erotic content. Series? Y Safety? Y Triggers- discussion of pregnancy termination Tropes- Instalove, Age Gap, Hero with a Disability, Forced Proximity (roommates) Mewsings- this was a nice romance BUT… …I had serious issues about how the erotic life between the two main characters was portrayed. As in there was none. Which is unrealistic because just because a couple can’t have PIV zexytime doesn’t mean there aren’t many other things they could do to take their intimacy to the next level. So I’m on the fence with this one. I liked both main characters, and the story was clear, if a little bit preachy. The story also raises awareness about accessibility issues. But it was a very surface story, with more depth given to reactions to his disability, accessibility in general and how it worked for Bear, and the projects that he and she were working on to give back to the disabled community. The romance wasn’t the priority here. This was more of a novel in a family saga than a romance. The characters kept telling each other and Josie what she would be giving up, and I did like that she debunked their theories and stood up for her ability to make her own decisions. But I needed more of the romance- love and hearts and flowers, etc., not necessarily zexytime.
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Thumbellina is a fairy tale that isn’t often retold, so I was delighted to find this adaptation. It’s very well done and involved me in the story righThumbellina is a fairy tale that isn’t often retold, so I was delighted to find this adaptation. It’s very well done and involved me in the story right away. Quinn and Briar are the pixies whose magic must protect the pixie kingdom. They are bonded in marriage when she is just a seed (pixies grow from flowers in this ficton). There’s adventure, drama, intrigue, and a gentle love that makes itself known when Quinn first sacrifices to protect Briar. Their love story is sweet, and this is a clean romance appropriate for middle graders and teens, but also enjoyable for adults. The proceeds go to an organization that fights against human trafficking, and I can’t imagine a more compelling cause.
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