This is a romance book. Don't get fooled by the tiny mystery plot because it doesn't really go anywhere and is overshadowed by the romance.

I found it fairly meh. The two POV characters had very similar voices which was frustrating. I had to keep checking whose POV it was.

Hay fever has been really bad this month and work has been tough so I'm pretty pleased with what I got read!

Finished 3 ARCs
Hit my #bookspin and one #roll100

I decided to just donate History is all you left me because I haven't liked any of their other books

@julieclair #readordonate @thearomaofbooks

It is time to vote for July‘s author for #queerbc

How is this schedule working for people?

Here are the 3 randomly selected authors to pick from. You are selecting an author and can read any of their works. You can read anything they have written.

Vote here - https://forms.gle/RcEpquAy5aQBMbZj6

May was a much slower month for me, how did you all do? #gottacatchemall

As it we're approaching the half way point of the year (way to quickly!) I've got a feedback form about the challenge and ways I can improve it for next year.

if you could spend a minute or two filling it out that would be very helpful, thanks!

https://forms.gle/GneXMinkm6aCEuY36

Dice roller this month because I have my niece and I'm scared she will steal my dice. Little goblin in the making!

June's #roll100

Roll 1 = 66
Roll 2 = 7
Roll 3 = 24

Let me know what you're reading by tagging @puddlejumper

Too much misogynistic language

Why was this book so boring? Nothing happened! It has demons, fated partners, treachery, betrayal and yet I was bored.

Hard pass.

These are my #queerbc picks for May and June. They have been on my TBR for ages and part of my #readordonate list

@julieclair

#queerbc June author is V.E Schwab!

Thanks to everyone who voted. You still have time to read the May author Adib Khorram

If you've read anything by this author maybe drop a recommendation in the comments or discuss which books you'd like to read

This is a fun little paranormal book. Is it great? No. Is it terrible? Also no. Is it easy brain fluff? Yes.

The romance element was fairly bland. The characters had no chemistry and the sex was awful. Thankfully, it wasn't a big part of the plot.

I really liked the world and side characters and I'll probably dip back into the series.

I think I might have been more open to an age gap romance if I hadn't just read the first in this series. Seth is 13 when he meets Ronan who is 28. Ronan was also in a relationship with his brother. It was a brotherly relationship until Seth grew up which feels gross.

In general there was too much flip flopping and angst. Very little plot. I'm disappointed because I enjoyed the first book

Three flawed and traumatized people fall in love. This was really well written and paced and there was a lot of development for such a short book.

I didn't like the writing and found it difficult to distinguish between characters.

I accidentally bought KU for a month so now I'm speed reading my way through recs 😂

This was porn with a teeny tiny bit of plot. I liked the plot and the characters but I could have done with half as many sex scenes.

I wouldn't call this 'dark'. The main characters were mercenaries and there was a human trafficking plot, it's just most of the book is the mercenaries being cute and having group sex. Minimal kink.

Some days you just want to read about good people doing bad things to bad people ... And getting dicked down in the process

This novel is all about ambition and power – what would you do to get it and what would it cost you – were very central to the plot and character motivations.

Meilin leaves her family to join the army out ambition and a desire for autonomy. She wants to find a place for herself and not be defined by the men around her. A dangerous ambition as a competent woman in the realm of men upsets the social order.

⬇

This is not grounded in reality at all. Do not expect this to be a good procedural investigation book. I would say it's romance with light mystery and squad goals.

The case is a child abduction and murder which automatically takes it out of the cosy genre for me. None of it was handled well or respectfully in the writing. It felt exploitative, as if it was included just for shock value. The perpetrator did not make sense.

⬇

Going to see Six the Musical this weekend. Super excited!

I've got a bit of traveling to get to the theatre so I'm hoping to finish The Night Ends with Fire or I might just play Fallout Shelter.

First book I've requested from #Netgalley

I've avoided requesting any books because I feel pressured to read and review them quickly 😂 I really wanted to read this one though and thankfully I got approved!

Already 25% in and loving it!

It takes awhile for this novella to find its stride. The first few chapters are a bit awkwardly paced and there is a lot of information thrown at the reader. After chapter 3 it improves dramatically.

⬇️

April check-in for #gottacatchemall

Another 78 books logged and another 20 Pokémon caught! There are some evolutions happening too which is exciting! Well done everyone!

@Kenyazero @willaful @Jari-chan @5280reader @Zuhkeeyah @Whollybologna @KateReadsYA @TheAromaofBooks @Yuki_Onna @Laughterhp @SunnieK @coffees

It is time to vote for June‘s author for #queerbc

I know it is really early, the plan is that voting will last around 2 weeks and then there is another 2 weeks to pick a book and source it. We‘ll see how it goes!

Here are the 3 randomly selected authors to pick from. You are selecting an author and can read any of their works. You can read anything they have written.

Vote here - https://forms.gle/LHni7Mhzm46pCZkD7

Voting ends 17th May

This is a very low conflict manga about first love. It's a good blend of humour and sweetness.

The artwork is lovely and really fits the vibe. I would definitely recommend it as an easy, happy read

Thanks to #netgalley for the #ARC

I have mixed feelings about this book. I found the mix of humour and information very unbalanced for much of the book, it seemed to fine a good balance about half way through and I enjoyed the second half of the book much more than the first.

⬇

I've got a bunch of ARCs to read, some books for work, and then my #roll100 #readordonate #queerbc and #bookspin

It'll be fine!

#bookspinbingo @thearomaofbooks

I've done Conqueror challenges in the past and loved how they work. The medals are well worth it.

I've been focusing on building my business this year which is a lot of social media, lots of traveling around, and a very disjointed routine.

I want to get outside more and have some space from my work. Get out of the house, find somewhere to read and just breathe. Thought these might help! I'm very motivated by shiny things 🤣

Another 99p Kindle deal

#ukkindledeal #99ponkindle

Just spotted this, I think it was suggested for #CampLitsy24

#ukkindledeal #99ponkindle

I've got a few ARC books that I need to read this month so I'm hoping to get at least 2 of them done as well as a book for #queerbc

@thearomaofbooks #bookspinbingo

A man on TikTok told me to get this because it's free for one day only and good? So now I'm telling all of you!

#freekindle #kindledeal

Sakurai‘s exam nerves meant that she didn‘t do as well as she expected and didn‘t get into her preferred school. A teacher offers to write her a referral to her dream school if she can get a truant student to start coming to school.

⬇

A really enjoyable Gothic horror

The couple was sweet, a little rushed but whatever. What I didn't like was that there was no resolution to the 'bad guys' There was attempted murder and it was just 'oh well, we know who did it but we can't prove it'

I dunno, it's realistic but I also don't want that

I skim read the majority of this because I didn't like the writing. It was awkward and badly paced.

The story lacked a lot of tension and felt very low stakes even though it was constantly telling me how high stakes it was.

I think I would like the characters more written by a different author.

May always makes me think of flowers and spring so I went with some more colourful dice for #roll100

1 = 29

2 = 59

3 = 62

The first author selected for #queerbc is Adib Khorram!

This is for May, I‘ve got it up early so you can pick what you want to read and source it.

You can read anything he has written, so have a look and see what catches your interest. If you‘ve already read something by them maybe drop a recommendation in the comments.

I‘ll post again at the end of May to see what everyone read and what you thought

Happy reading!

This was such a wonderful and heart-warming asexual/aromatic coming of age story. The characters and relationships were really well done and interesting. There was exploration of what being in a relationship meant, what love meant, and that platonic relationships can be just as valid as romantic and sexual ones.

The art style was great and I really enjoyed reading it.

Thanks to #Netgalley for the #ARC of the book

#ukkindledeals #99ponkindle

I'm excited! Finally carved out some time to binge watch the TV show. I am ready to be destroyed!

Thank you to everyone who suggested authors for #queerbc Over 80 were suggested which is amazing! Vote for the author who you would like to read in May. You are selecting an author and can read any of their works.

I‘ve given some examples of their works so you can look them up, see if any catch your attention, but you are not limited to those books. You can read anything they have written.

Vote here - https://forms.gle/9DbrmKEvhk84Fpdt6

#ukkindledeals #99ponkindle

Ok, I am being impulsive in-between folding socks! #queerbc will be starting in May

One LGBTQIA+ author will be selected each month and you can read anything they have written. At the end of the month you can discuss them, their works, and maybe stack a few new books.

Suggest authors below or through GoogleForms - https://forms.gle/sYFzHid61eSJRaHT9

I'll keep a list then randomly select 3, you guys will then vote and one author will be chosen

Well done everyone! There was a total of 80 books logged and 16 Pokémon caught in March for #gottacatchemall

You guys are amazing!

Koffing and Vespiquen are now tied for most caught Pokémon

@Kenyazero @willaful @Jari-chan @5280reader @Zuhkeeyah @Whollybologna @KateReadsYA @TheAromaofBooks @Yuki_Onna @Laughterhp @SunnieK @coffees

Would anyone be interested in a book club that focuses on LGBTQIA+ authors?

There have been a few in the past and I don't want to step on anyone's toes, I just like organising things and selfishly could do with some recommendations!

I was thinking of either doing an author a month where we vote on an author and then you can read any book by them or choosing a specific book.

If you are interested or have any thoughts comment below!

#lgbtqia

April #roll100 Eh, March was a bust so I'm going to go with any reading this month will be good.

I'll take a pause from #bookspin this month. Just try to get back into the swing of things ... I am ignoring the 20 tabs open with epic SW time travel fix it fics

April is nearly here! I refuse to believe it! March has been really busy for me so no pretty dice this month, just rolls from my lost in fey elf that doesn‘t like undead and is the tallest one in the group.

Here are the picks for April #roll100

Roll 1 = 100

Roll 2 = 6

Roll 3 = 74

I had the digital copy of this book and no effort was put into making it suitable for digital media.

The pictures are tiny and don't expand. There are lots of tables that just don't work over several pages. It made the book unreadable.

This is a series of short articles by various authors. It's interesting but I found the articles didn't go into much detail.

It was more like a quick overview

🤣🤣

If you are going to set a book somewhere then visit. It is really inexcusable to get street names wrong or describe areas of a city wrong. Take a research holiday.

York is amazing, and so far I get no sense of that from this book. It's generic England!