”I like you better this way." For some reason, admitting this made her face go hot right away; she was very glad that he still had his face pres⭐️3.75
”I like you better this way." For some reason, admitting this made her face go hot right away; she was very glad that he still had his face pressed into his pillow and the other boys were still in Noah's room. "Crushed and broken," Gansey said. "Just the way women like 'em.”
great moody fall/winter escapism read. found family. ghosts. tarot cards. psychic readings. magic. whispering trees. leylines.
love the friend group and their chemistry together— ronan especially
tho i did guess some of the *twists* early on and the book leaves questions unanswered and stones unturned for the future books in the series, but could have had a more concise ending (i did love the cliffhanger!)
did have to kinda trudge thru the first 50% as the characters are built up but the plot is slow moving at first. it just took me a while to feel connected to the story.
will continue with the series ! also didn’t love the audiobook narration so probably will continue physically ...more
thank u librofm for the alc <3 great gatsby if it was a new-adult cringey romance with sprinkles of vampirism
im a wh*re for anything gatsby but this thank u librofm for the alc <3 great gatsby if it was a new-adult cringey romance with sprinkles of vampirism
im a wh*re for anything gatsby but this didn’t do the original story any justice i was hoping this would be more high-fantasy but it is set in the modern day in the modern world and the fantasy elements don’t really come into play until halfway through the book. jordan is even a tiktok star. ...more
“What did you want to be?" "What I am now. I just imagined it differently." "Different how?" "I imagined I would be happy.” 3.5⭐️
thank you librofm for th“What did you want to be?" "What I am now. I just imagined it differently." "Different how?" "I imagined I would be happy.” 3.5⭐️
thank you librofm for the alc ♡
a britney/xtina/JT inspired story about a pop girl’s rise to fame with poignant prose had several highlights and really enjoyed the writing style i definitely am interested in reading more from Isabel Banta in the future
but i didn’t connect much to the setting and to our main pop protagonist, Amber Young. it felt like Amber was a secondary character in her own story. i never fully bought that she wanted to become a pop star, more that she just fell into it. i think Gwen was a far more interesting character by far
depressed? wanna k!ll yourself? apparently 18 y/o pu$$y is the solution!!
penelope douglas continues to force these strange age gaps and make sexual tedepressed? wanna k!ll yourself? apparently 18 y/o pu$$y is the solution!!
penelope douglas continues to force these strange age gaps and make sexual tension out of thin AIR with barely any plot also, im convinced Krisjen is a bot. no personality, no interests .. besides seducing these grown men, wanting to me “owned” by one, and already acting like a psuedo-mother to her younger siblings and then once she finally *picks* which brother (thank god she chose correctly unlike credence), she is SO quick to discuss getting pregnant like DAMN
i kept thinking that she felt like a victim. let teens be TEENS. ...more
dnf @ 40% “you can reshape a turd an infinite number of times, but it’s still a turd. It still stinks.” this is an actual quote from the book that i thdnf @ 40% “you can reshape a turd an infinite number of times, but it’s still a turd. It still stinks.” this is an actual quote from the book that i think sums it up perfectly.
my main issue with this was the writing style— it stinks. real bad. no 20 page glossary or flowery prose or overuse of italics can reshape THAT turd. i should have known it wouldn’t end well when she began by describing the MMC’s scent as a … buttery stone. girl what? what does a stone smell like .. and quickly.
then the dialogue is your typical snarky romantasy protagnist fare that feels overdone at this point. very celaena sardothian wannabe.
but most glaring to me? someone needs to ask sarah a parker what her obsession with the word cock is ...more
reread for patreons book club- july 2024 <3 rating stayed the same wish the book focused less on their lust at the beginning, but i found myself connectreread for patreons book club- july 2024 <3 rating stayed the same wish the book focused less on their lust at the beginning, but i found myself connecting with vaughn a lot more this time around. especially with his family & trust issues. this also proves that Elsie is the queen of writing spice, even from the beginning!!
⭐️ 3.75 stars initial review for a debut novel, this was so fun! you can see how Elsie Silver’s writing has improved over the years but every book has that same sassy, swoony, spicy charm. rich grumpy businessmen are not my type, but Billie gave Vaughn just enough of a reality check that i still found myself blushing. might be one of the *only* contemporary “enemies to lovers” that deserves the trope title i also loved seeing the nuggets of baby Violet — can’t wait to read her book next in the series ...more
3.75⭐️ family dynamics explored during a fiery malibu party a great beach read
TJR’s writing is sharp, direct, but revealing throughout the book. i alway3.75⭐️ family dynamics explored during a fiery malibu party a great beach read
TJR’s writing is sharp, direct, but revealing throughout the book. i always find myself compulsively reading her stuff and finishing it quite quickly
kinda was expecting a bit more from the ending tho
as the eldest daughter, i want to give nina a hug
julia whelan’s narration was great as always
tldr: better than evelyn hugo, not as good as daisy jones interested in continuing my way thru her backlist...more
patreon book club pick - june 2024 4.75 rounded up ⭐️
”Stop writing about me.” “You first.”
WOW this was so much more than I was anticipating. definitelypatreon book club pick - june 2024 4.75 rounded up ⭐️
”Stop writing about me.” “You first.”
WOW this was so much more than I was anticipating. definitely crosses the line from romance into women’s fiction and i thought it was so well done. the angst! the fully fleshed out side characters! the humor! had a fabulous time. eva & shane are characters that will stick with me for a long time.
just didn’t click fully with Audre (what 12 y/o talks like that ??? granted, i dont have much experience with preteens nowadays) and thought the 3rd act conflict could have worked a bit better maybe ?
a definite romance fav!!!
check trigger warnings for alcoholism, self harm, violence...more
supplemental reading for Down the Drain and provides intense imagery to the horrific things Julia described in that book. she organized thii mean wow
supplemental reading for Down the Drain and provides intense imagery to the horrific things Julia described in that book. she organized this so beautifully. truly turning pain into art....more
“it is as if i’ve been living as a slave to the male gaze all my life and i’m enjoying this newfound freedom.” wow men aint shit huh
an absolute tell-a“it is as if i’ve been living as a slave to the male gaze all my life and i’m enjoying this newfound freedom.” wow men aint shit huh
an absolute tell-all triumph of a celebrity memoir had me hooked from start to finish with its raunchy diaristic details id have loved a bit more growth and reflection from Fox, but even more so, id love to give her a hug...more
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