3.5⭐️ I mean…witchy Jane Eyre. But like without Mr.Rochester being a walking red flag all the time. Basically she took the story and got rid of a lot 3.5⭐️ I mean…witchy Jane Eyre. But like without Mr.Rochester being a walking red flag all the time. Basically she took the story and got rid of a lot of the problematic stuff, and I can appreciate that. Thanks Sharon for doing us a solid. ...more
3.5⭐️ Better than the other one I read. Still not great, honestly very sad. (Like the book was sad, not me. I’m fine thanks ☺️) But worth reading if y3.5⭐️ Better than the other one I read. Still not great, honestly very sad. (Like the book was sad, not me. I’m fine thanks ☺️) But worth reading if you want something quick.
I think my lack of satisfaction with these novellas is (this might be a *spoiler* so guard yourself accordingly) but we only get the story up until the couple starts to become…well the couple. We just infer the happy that comes after. We don’t even get one chapter of coupledom. It’s not satisfying enough for me. You might love it though, who am I but a voice on the internet ...more
Almost a 3.5⭐️ This delivered on the vibes promised. Cozy sweet cottage on a beautiful island full of lovely fantasy characters who give the small-towAlmost a 3.5⭐️ This delivered on the vibes promised. Cozy sweet cottage on a beautiful island full of lovely fantasy characters who give the small-town atmosphere. It has a romantic storyline that was important but yet this didn’t feel like a romance?… it felt like that grumpy city character who doesn’t realize how lonely they were until the magic of small town. You know, the hallmark formula. Not to say this was cheesy, it was just a plot you have seen before done in a sweet cozy fantasy way. Also talking plant bestie ...more
The best part was Hart and Mercy’s wedding. Or no wait, actually the best part was pink baby dragons. The second best part was the wedding. This was fiThe best part was Hart and Mercy’s wedding. Or no wait, actually the best part was pink baby dragons. The second best part was the wedding. This was fine. I liked the characters just fine. Everything thing is just fine. FINE. Just plain ol’ fine damnit. ...more
2.5 ⭐️ This book feels like it was written by someone who loves romance but usually writes in another genre. The characters were lovely, the mystery of2.5 ⭐️ This book feels like it was written by someone who loves romance but usually writes in another genre. The characters were lovely, the mystery of Ben’s dad was fun, the siblings bonding was nice…but there wasn’t much romance chemistry. Generally fine, but mostly forgettable
Also side note one of my icks is people making characters call each other “sis” or “bro” no one does that in real life un-ironically. Unless you are a toddler you don’t call someone “sis”...more
Slow-y slow slow burn. Marriage of convenience with two people who are majorly attracted to each other without the opposite party having a clue. ForceSlow-y slow slow burn. Marriage of convenience with two people who are majorly attracted to each other without the opposite party having a clue. Forced proximity in a tiny cabin. Also there are cute pets. Cute and sweet. ...more
3.5⭐️ This was lovely. This was one of those stories where DAMNIT I just wanted everything to work out for these two! I needed it all to be ok. Life. 3.5⭐️ This was lovely. This was one of those stories where DAMNIT I just wanted everything to work out for these two! I needed it all to be ok. Life. Love. The pursuit of happiness. Hell, I needed one of them to buy a lottery ticket and win! (Just a heads up there was no lotto mentioned. I’m just projecting good karma on these fictional characters) And because of the magic of romance novels they got the happily ever after I needed ...more
This was so stinking precious. We are rounding out the friend group with Grim’s story. He is tall, dark, and mysterious. But we also have watched him This was so stinking precious. We are rounding out the friend group with Grim’s story. He is tall, dark, and mysterious. But we also have watched him be so tender and sentimental during quiet moments in previous books, so I was ready to smile like a nut job at my kindle. And yes, in public, I read this book with a smile on my face. Grim is sweet and inexperienced. Celeste (his new Fae wife) is kind and approaches things softly at first, but when she finally decides to seduce her new husband she doesn’t hold back. This is low angst, slow burn sweetness. No third act breakup. And a nice little peek at the couples from other books so we can catch up with characters we love ...more
I was having a good time until that third act nonsense. Whyyyyyyyyyyy must we always have the same dumb breakup. Someone please give a a rec where theI was having a good time until that third act nonsense. Whyyyyyyyyyyy must we always have the same dumb breakup. Someone please give a a rec where the final conflict isn’t a damn breakup PLEASE ...more
3.5 ⭐️ This was fun when it’s introducing us to the different types of fairies and telling all the wild stories of their lore. Where it lacked was the3.5 ⭐️ This was fun when it’s introducing us to the different types of fairies and telling all the wild stories of their lore. Where it lacked was the romance. We are mostly getting the story from Emily’s journal entries, which is fine except she isn’t really interested in romance including her own. She didn’t seem so much reluctant to talk about her love interest as disinterested. ( also baby *spoiler* but our MMC is bringing multiple different ladies back to their cabin during their stay, if he was really into our FMC I didn’t feel like he would have been hooking up with the locals. Even if they tried to explain that with his flirty/extroverted personality) That would be totally fine if the romance wasn’t a main storyline. If maybe we got more honest journal entries from other characters so we could feel the development from different povs. I just wasn’t really invested. I can’t believe I’m saying this but I wouldn’t have minded if the romance was just hinted at in this book seeing as it’s going to be a series, just set up the future romance. The fairies and their nonsense really was the whole show....more
Didn’t have as much fun as I did with the first one. I think it was all the “hacking” and computer based stuff. It is hard to write that in an excitinDidn’t have as much fun as I did with the first one. I think it was all the “hacking” and computer based stuff. It is hard to write that in an exciting way and I don’t think this was successful. I did a lot of skimming at those bits. Also there wasn’t as much tension in the relationship as I was hoping. It was pretty slow burn and the tension was still sooooooo low. Not bad just pretty forgettable ...more
This was a slooooooooow burn, like slow, like I was getting nervous about the burn at one point. This book is beautifully written, if you are a fan ofThis was a slooooooooow burn, like slow, like I was getting nervous about the burn at one point. This book is beautifully written, if you are a fan of political intrigue fantasy than this book should call to you. The world was so well thought out. It felt real. Every character was three dimensional, everyone felt like they were making realistic choices based on their character. Not in a predictable way but in a natural way (I hope that makes sense) But the part I really loved was how the readers feelings about the characters were developed through the story. Here’s how I will explain it, You meet Prince Kadou and he is vibrating anxiety wrapped in a meat suit. He is battling with an inner voice that isn’t confident or even kind to himself. Out of the gate we see him make decisions based on fear and anxiety, which obviously don’t work out well. Enter Evemer, our straight-laced bodyguard. Seeing Kadou in this state of crippling self-doubt doesn’t rub Evemer the right way, but he also doesn’t have the context to understand what is happening to Kadou internally. And to be completely honest at first I don’t think you are supposed to “like” any of the characters completely. But then the magic of this story happens, as it unfolds not only does Evemer fall for Kadou, but you do as well. When Evemer’s heart breaks, my stomach dropped. You are there falling in love. When I reached the end of this story I felt a little frantic, we get an HFN not necessarily a HEA. So yes this is technically a romance. But I needed more. I wasn’t ready for it to end. Kadou you beautiful man I adore you. Evemer I would give you a kidney if you needed it....more
I'd like to introduce you to my favorite book. This was absolutely magical to read. It's a slow-burn fantaReread: damnit I love this book.
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I'd like to introduce you to my favorite book. This was absolutely magical to read. It's a slow-burn fantasy romance with everything I could have ever wanted. Halla as a character is hilarious, and so likable. She inherits her late uncle's estate, which his family promptly tries to take from her. In an act of desperation she unsheathes a sword that OOPS just happens to be magical and a man pops out. Sarkis has been the servant of the sword for a very long time and has all the grumpy guardmens vibes you would expect. Top notch banter commences. The adventure is lower stakes but still so fun. The friends they make along the way became a family. The romance...chef kiss...just low steam I spent a lot of time smiling at this book like an idiot, sometimes even laughing out loud (which earned me a few curious looks from my dog) I was listening to this on audio book and literally added to cart half way through bc I knew I need to physically own this story. Call it selfcare and read this book.
Absolutely lovely. A perfect mix of historical romance and fairies…or fae…or faeries. Whichever tickles your undercarriage, just magical people. For alAbsolutely lovely. A perfect mix of historical romance and fairies…or fae…or faeries. Whichever tickles your undercarriage, just magical people. For all my romance readers, just heads up no spicy scenes ...more
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