I know I’m late getting this up but the room where I normally work on my computer is hotter than the surface of the sun and even wearing short shots and having a fan pointed at me isn’t enough to make me sit in the room for long enough to edit this.
I finally started doing it at work when I’d finished my actual work so I finally got it done.
Title: What once was home by B. K. Bass
Given: 3
How: Author Given Ebook
What: Alien invasion dystopian rebuilding
Review: Review to come but this was a pretty great dystopian novel.
Title: Mine all Mine by Ella J Quince
Given: 1 DNF
How: kindle
What: Regency romance
Review: DNF at 50% due to misogynistic, rapey vibes from Alpha A-hole.
Title: My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Follmuth
Given: 4
How: Netgalley
What: Contemporary Romance
Review: Girls in STEM at school, learning about themselves. Robot-wars style school club. Loved it.
Title: Anything but a Gentleman by Elisa Brayden
Given: 4
How: Kindle
What: Regency Romance
Review: A strong stalwart spinster who has spent her whole life taking care of others suddenly has a tall gentle giant to take care of her. Sweet and lovely.
Title: Bound to the Dark Elf King by Jessica Grayson
Given: 3
How: KU
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Nice light slow burn romance. Names very generic fantasy.
Title: Smart Girls don’t kiss Aliens by Alina Jacobs
Given: 3
How: Kindle
What: Rom com with aliens
Review: Earth Girls are Easy meets George of the Jungle. Ridiculous but adorable.
Title: Embracing the Knight by Jenn Langston
Given: 3
How: Kindle
What: Regency Romance
Review: Miscommunication trope done to death. He wants to marry her; she doesn’t then she does but neither will tell the other. May leave you wanting to bash heads in.
Title: Hooked by Emily McIntire
Given: 4
How: KU
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Abusive relationship, Hook/Wendy retelling of Peter pan. Emotional damage +1billion.
Title: Scarred by Emily McIntire
Given: 4
How: Kindle
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Lion King reworking fantasy. Needs a safe word because OMG. NSFW
Title: Empire of the Wolf by Jody Houser
Given: 4
How: Titan Books
What: Sci-fi fantasy Graphic Novel Review: Great story. Loved being reintroduced to Rose and Ten2
Title: Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco
Given: 3
How: Netgalley
What: YA Thriller Review: Paranormal investigations documentary on an actual cursed haunted island. Done properly
Title: An offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
Given: 4
How: Physical Copy
What: Regency Romance
Review: Benedict and Sophie. A little bit odd with her being a maid and him her boss but ymmv
Title: Stuck with you by Ali Hazelwood
Given: 4
How: Kindle
What: Contemporary Romance Review: Novella. Stuck in a lift after one night’s stand goes wrong. Cute. Very much fun
Title: Court of bitter Thorn by Kay L Moody
Given: 3
How: Kindle
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance Review: The start of a very interesting fantasy series. Elora has to stay in fairy until Brannick becomes king or is taken out of the running. She trains him with her sword skills
Title: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Given: 5
How: Netgalley
What: Contemporary Romance
Review: She thinks he hates her and is sabotaging her brain studies. He is socially awkward but adorable. LOVED it.
Title: 101 Super Cute Cat things to draw by Lulu Mayo
Given: 4
How: Netgalley
What: Craft
Review: Fun yet a tad repetitive. Easy to follow
Title: Whittling Workbook: 14 Simple Projects to carve by James Ray Miller
Given: 4
How: Netgalley
What: Craft Book
Review: Great ideas and a good step-by-step guide.
Title: Love by Secret by Debra Elizabeth
Given: 2
How: Kindle Free
What: Regency Romance Review: Very simple language. Stilted and basic. Good plot but zero emotion
Title: Little Fire by Hollee Mands
Given: 4
How: Kindle
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Evangeline accidentally pulls a shadow lord into a different realm where he can’t get back with his powers. He spends time looking after her and doesn’t realise that humans are being traded as slaves. Really enjoyed the slow-burn romance but lots of references to rape and sexual assault and torture.
Title: When Life gives you Vampires
Given: 3
How: Netgalley
What: Paranormal Romance Review: Plus-size girl gets turned into a vampire against the code. Funny and poignant body positivity
Title: Love in Due Time by L.B. Dunbar
Given: 3
How: KU
What: Contemporary Romance
Review: Biker meets the librarian. Meh, it was ok but didn’t want to continue the series.
Title: Always Practice safe Hex by Juliette Cross
Given: 4
How: Kindle
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Livvy and Gareth’s story. Competition at work but work together well. Brilliant and sweet.
Title: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
Given: 3
How: Netgalley
What: Paranormal Regency
Review: A girl with only half a soul tries to get her sister wed but her sister wants to find a magician to cure her. Cute story, a grumpy male lead but enjoyed the tale.
Title: Long Shadow by Olivia Atwater
Given: 2 DNF
How: Netgalley
What: Paranormal Regency
Review: 2nd in series. A bit Lackluster. Abigail felt a little flat as a character and the romance was contrived. DNFed at 67 %
Title: Inked by Rachel Rener
Given: 3
How: Kindle
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Special ink causes tattoos to come to life. Zayn very hot incubus boss, Talia has special blood. Biscuit the tattooed parrot and a Jewish Banshee mother. Loved and adored.
Title: To get to the other side by Kell Ohlert
Given: 3
How: Netgalley
What: Contemporary Romance
Review: She rescues a chicken and ends up living in his apartment. He does ALL of the relationship work while she pushes him away. A ludicrous amount of money to take care of a poorly chicken, especially one she rescued only a few days before. I liked it but found the main FC annoying and she needed therapy. So badly
Title: Hidden from Hades by Skye Wilson
Given: 3
How: Kindle
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Hades has been ignoring his wife and so the fates take her away. Hades now has to find his wife and get her to fall for him but the woman she becomes refuses to stand for any of his bs. Sexy and yet sweet.
Title: Meet me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson
Given: 4
How: Netgalley
What: Contemporary Romance
Review: Publishing company going under until boss’s son comes in to sort it. Editor trying to write her own book but it falls flat until secret communication between the two leads to more open doors. As a book lover, this hit all the right notes.
Title: Negalyod: The God Network
Given: 3
How: Titan Comics
What: Fantasy Graphic Novel
Review: Hmm. Great visuals and worldbuilding but the plot fell flat. Could have been so much better.
Title: Goblins v1: by Tristan Roulot
Given: 3
How: Physical Copy
What: Comedy Graphic Novel Review: Great little comic strips. Some a bit too graphic but the goblins are adorable
Title: Goblins v2: by Tristan Roulot
Given: 3
How: Physical Copy
What: Comedy Graphic Novel Review: Great little comic strips. Some a bit too graphic but the goblins are adorable
Title: Goblins v3: by Tristan Roulot
Given: 3
How: Physical Copy
What: Comedy Graphic Novel
Review: Great little comic strips. Some a bit too graphic but the goblins are adorable
Title: Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin
Given: 3
How: Netgalley
What: YA Thriller
Review: So much promise but fails to deliver. The set-up was fantastic but the reveal and the actual story were as disappointing as the actual Fyre festival.
Title: A Fate of Wrath and Flame by K. A. Tucker
Given: 3
How: Kindle
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Thief Romy has been taken from her world and thrust into Princess Romeria’s body right as she is killed. But Romy now has to persuade King Zander that she means him no harm, all the while trying to fight prophecy and the machinations of the court so she can get back home
Title: A Curse of Blood and Stone by K.A .tucker
Given: 4
How: Kindle
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: On the run from the usurper King Romy and Zander must try to work together to save the realm whilst dealing with prophecy, her burgeoning powers and those who do not want peace or the freedom of the humans who have been subjugated for so long. Great world-building, highly enjoyable.
Title: A Taste of Poison by Tessonja Odette
Given: 4
How: eARC
What: Fantasy Romance
Review: Snow White retelling with body dysmorphia, drug addiction, gambling addiction and the threat of death at the hands of the fae queen. Brilliant retelling, dark and sexy yet sweet and heartwarming.
Title: The Librarian and the Orc by Finley Fenn
Given: 4
How: Kindle Free
What: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Review: Um. Submissive library worker Rosa agrees to go to Orc mountain after she is tasked with finding reasons to start a war between men and Orcs. But John shows her a different side of Orcs where they care for each other in a very BDSM way. Far too submissive for me but still an engaging read. Very graphic sex scenes.
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