A Reading Journal
TL;DR: An interesting attempt at a retelling, but way to lust-forward for me.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Meneka has to seduce someone, discovers love magic.Characters: There were okay? I didn’t find myself loving anyone here to be honest.Setting: I enjoyed the setting and the folklore behind this. Simple, if a bit... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Cute but the hero was a constipated manchild.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Girl meets Werewolf, they’re mates, he’s drama.Characters: For the most part I liked these characters but they felt very shallow? And Rafe made me roll my eyes. Setting: Dream Harbor was a lovely setting. This… needed a bit... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Ultimately very… meh for me.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: A second chance romance that squeezed in a hocky player!Characters: The ultimately downfall of this one. The characters were so deeply uninteresting.Setting: It was but bones to attempt to hold up this story.Romance: No, I didn’t get the chemistry at all... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Don’t look too closesly and you could have a fun ride with this one.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Bianca tries to figure out how to save her horse-husband and they avoid assassins.Characters: I meaaannn… don’t look too close.Setting: There are two kingdoms… and war. And magic but again, don’t look... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Delightfully fun with a unique side character.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Edmund accidentally pulls a sword out and an ‘angel’ saves him - ha.Characters: I know the quirky characters Kingfisher writes are not always people’s favorites but I adore them.Setting: For Kingfisher fans, this is familiar land but it’s a... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Not my favorite of KJ Charles but still has some great strengths.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Titus comes into unexpected wealth and Nico appears to help him manage it.Characters: I did like our primary characters, sadly the surrounding ones were very thin.Setting: Not the strongest I’ve seen from this author.Romance:... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This was like… 75% fillerSource: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Vassa gets kidnapped and we get a lot of filler before a bang of an ending.Characters: Vassa looses a lot of her kickassery in this and we don’t get nearly enough Reid time. I couldn’t stand most of the other characters (Roman).Setting: A... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This was aggressively fine.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Not real enemies become lovers and seemingly random hijinks.Characters: These two were… not that impressive to be honest. I wasn’t sold on either one and honestly got them confused the entire way through.Setting: A vaguely regency (maybe?) time period. I distinctly recall one location,... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A bit forgettable but with interesting ideas.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: Two friends become more after trying out book tropes.Characters: Gavin was adorable, but Mia was frustrating beyond belief at times.Setting: I don’t know that I can clearly visualize anywhere these two went.Romance: I wasn’t sold on this one from the jump.... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A lot of work on the sex, not so much on the actual plot.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much! Plot: There is an attempt at a political engine here, but I think the story was written for the sex and the characters.Characters: These two read identical in their voice. They had different ideas and... Continue Reading →
