I have never read a book by an author who could perfectly explain all the minute details of an entire world while simultaneously weaving the most amazingly poetic story within it. This is one of the best books I‘ve ever read, if not the absolute best!
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This book was a welcomed follow up to Love and Other Conspiracies, however it is a bit heavier. If loss of parents is a trigger for you, tread lightly with this one. It is so well written, that even with that being a huge part of the MMC‘s life, I was able to push through it and was absolutely hooked.
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This was a wonderful sequel to Dial A for Aunties! I love the fusion of Chinese-Indonesian culture and the story line. I‘m looking forward to the next book.
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I loved this book so much! It has the perfect amount of witty banter, hot, steamy, smut and mystery. I can‘t wait for the second book this fall!
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This book is filled with life, death, difficult moments and ones that will make your toes curl. While I was very excited for demon smut, I was more impressed by the way the author handled the topics of self harm, cancer, infertility and grief.

4.5⭐️

I liked the premise of this book and loved the ending, but it ended up being a little heavier than I expected. Part of the heaviness was more personal to me, which certainly made it harder, but without fail, as I had that trigger while listening, I saw a beautiful rainbow all the way home.

3.5⭐️

TW: cancer, death

This book had my attention the moment I saw it. Much like the house, it seemed to pull me in, as I read almost 60% of it the day I bought it. It‘s filled with twists and turns that will have you staying up to find out what happens next.
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Josie‘s work is absolutely beautiful!
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Weyward is a beautifully written story of love, strength and a bond that women share. While there are triggering topics like rape and DV, they are heartbreakingly intertwined into the most incredible story.
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I adore Emily Henry‘s books so much! Funny story has the perfect amount of humor, spice, and life lessons we could all use reminders of.
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Absolute perfection 🩵. This book will take you through the most intense, beautiful roller coaster of emotions. I laughed, I sobbed and yet I couldn‘t put it down.
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This is by far my favorite book of the series!! A hot chef who is a single father and the beloved Iris? What more could anyone ask for?

It probably doesn‘t hurt that this one has the most smut in it 😉
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This book was even more beautiful than the first! I love Rebecca Ross‘ immersive writing style. I highly recommend reading this duology.
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I discovered this book after following the author due to my love of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows. Her writing style is descriptive yet concise and elegant. I love her theme of powerful women and the change they can make that seems to follow her work. I highly recommend for any Rebecca Ross fan!
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This book was so cute! I love the way the characters met, their plan to fake date and the intricacies of their respective families.
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This book was gifted to me by one of my best friends and it is heartbreakingly beautiful. It deals with death in a way that would allow parents to explain it to children of all ages. After the loss of my own cat in 2014 and a terrible 2024 which included the loss of my own father, it was a welcomed read that brought me to tears halfway through. Grief never leaves us, but it helps to have resources and support along the journey.

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CLo will forever be my favs! I absolutely devoured this book, like I have every other one of their works I‘ve read. Anna and Liam are incredibly hot and so good to each other. This book was a very welcomed distraction from the real world and all its chaos.
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I‘m not sure what I expected from this book other than a steamy demonic smut-fest and it delivered. This is such an interesting take on romantasy and I truly enjoyed every minute of it. I fell in love with demonic brothers and I have 0 shame about it, can‘t wait for the next in the series!
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I definitely think this book is more well written than her other work I‘ve read. The premise of the story was a welcomed change and it definitely had unexpected twists.

3.5 ⭐️

I loved this story so much but it felt heavier than her others, granted that could be due to me relating to the loss of a parent. Seeing all the beautiful moments and memories that flood back to you from the characters‘ POV made my heart feel a tiny bit lighter. It was almost as heartwarming and reassuring as following the main characters‘ love stories.
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For the book that brought lightness to my heart during a terribly relatable loss 🩵

This book is a must read! I love how the banned books are seen through all the various characters‘ eyes.

Sadly, we live in a world where book banning not only exists, but has a never ending list of books some consider “dangerous”. Knowledge is the one thing no one can ever take away from you. Read the banned books and form your own opinions. 🩵

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This book was similar to the others in the series, with a Hallmark picturesque winter setting, the same sweet town of Dream Harbor and potential love interests. As much as I like the series, this one was harder for me to get through. I absolutely despised Kira the FMC for about 45-50% of the book. I read this book bc the MMC was sweet, kind and definitely fit the Dream Harbor vibe.

3.5 ⭐️

This is another perfect example of why Christina Lauren is my absolute favorite writing duo and writers. I laughed, I cried tears of sadness and joy. I was left with the warmth that only they can provide in another beautifully written book.

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Call it superstition, but I‘ll be starting this book to ring in the new year. This was the first year since I got back into reading in 2021 that I didn‘t start off with a CLo book. As dramatic as it sounds, this was also the worst year of my life. Forever grateful for @Mommamanzi and all of her love and support 🩵.

Picture of the best reading buddy, Mia 🩵🐈‍⬛

I must be a masochist for reading this book, knowing how it would end. I love that we got Adena‘s story but it is heartbreaking to know her after reading Powerless and Reckless. I can‘t wait for the 3rd book. I need more of the poetic writing and Pae and Kai‘s story.

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I need the third book now. I need to know how the series ends and yet I‘m praying it ends with the two people I want to see together finally happily together.

This is such an amazing addition to the series and keeps you guessing. We finally get a tiny bit of “action” although I‘m hoping for way more in the next book.

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This book consumed me. When I wasn‘t reading it, I was thinking about how badly I wanted to read it. Powerless is filled with twists, turns, the absolute slowest and sweetest of slow burn romances and the most poetically written characters.

4.5 🌟

This book was so adorable! It had the perfect amount of conflict, heat and slow-burn romance. I really enjoyed the banter between Hallie and Hayden.
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Another great addition to the Tita Rosie‘s series. I‘m excited for the 5th and (I think) final book to finish up the series.
3.5 ⭐️

I adored this book!! It‘s the second in the series with the most relatable, bookish, sweet and smart FMC. I can‘t wait for the next book in the series!

4.5 ⭐️

This was such a sweet, cozy read. I adored each and every character in their own way. Highly recommend for a fall read, or any time you need a break from reality and want to immerse yourself in small town life.
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I loved this edition to the Tita Rosie‘s mysteries. It was great to get a more light-hearted and sweet version of the family again.
3.75⭐️

This book was a bit darker than the first but I appreciated the author‘s warning about that change from the first in the series. I was so glad to be back in Tita Rosie‘s world and enjoy the richness of the descriptive recipes, realness of relationship struggles between friends and family, and a solid murder mystery.
3.5 ⭐️

This is my first Elise Bryant book and I very much enjoyed it. I enjoy mysteries and romance so this was a welcomed purchase for me. I do wish there were a few more twists in the book and that the ending was a bit more wrapped up, but I‘d give it a solid 3.7 ⭐️s.

This book was a welcome edition to the series. I love Atlas and Lily‘s stories and was glad to get to know them both a bit more.
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This book does have quite a bit of domestic violence in it, but I still devoured it. I enjoyed the ending so much and am glad Lily was “brave and bold”.
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Another wonderful book in the ACOTAR series. I definitely was not / am not a Nesta fan but this book made me love and understand Cassian so much more! The last hundred pages will have you on the edge of your seat. This series is a must read. I can‘t wait for Azriel to get his own book 🤞🏻
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This book has some steamy scenes and sweet moments. Thinking of it as more of a transition into other characters‘ stories, it was a welcome edition to the series.
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My heart! This is a fantastic edition to the series! A roller coaster of emotions with battle scenes that will have you stunned. Highly recommend this one!
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I don‘t even know where to begin. This book was even better than the first one and absolutely ramped the story up at an incredible pace. There‘s not much I can say without giving away any of the story but Rhys and the bat boys have my heart.
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I‘m still completely blown away that this book is such a quick read while being filled with so much detail. Feyre, Tamlin, Lucien and Rhysand all have a special place in my heart. I can‘t wait to read the next book in this series!
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I really loved this book and the concept of Monsters Inc. for husbands. It was nice to see a lighthearted take on dating and relationships while also acknowledging that we all have quirks and will inevitably not love everything about our person. I highly recommend this for anyone who needs a light read filled with delight and a little magic.

4.5 ⭐️

This book was even better than the first! Iris and Roman will always hold a special place in my heart and I was so happy to see each character through their own ending. While everything might not have been “happy” by definition, I felt the story ended with a neat little bow for each in its own way.

My first Romantasy duology, but it certainly won‘t be my last read of this new to me genre.
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This is the first book I have ever DNF‘d. I understand it was written in a very different time but at page 142/262, I decided I just really don‘t like it. The language is stronger than I anticipated, again understanding this was written in the 30‘s, but almost every other sentence includes some sort of derogatory reference to a person of another race.

I much prefer Hemingway for his love of polydactyl cats. Picture of Hemingway cat included.
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This was my first fantasy book and I adored it! I found myself quickly rooting for Iris and Roman as individuals on their own journeys, gasping at the twists and not wanting the story to end. I‘m so glad I‘m able to read the sequel soon, as I have to know what happens next.
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This book was well written and full of twists! It‘s a bit darker of a thriller than I‘d normally read but definitely a must read!

I had read The Fury first and then saw reviews for this book after I had read the epilogue and unknowingly read a subtle spoiler. If I hadn‘t heard it was a spoiler, I think it would‘ve been more shocking of a story, but I still recommend it.
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Wow. Where to begin with this review? I love the idea of a murder mystery on a Greek island. This book had major Poirot and Shakespearean play energy. If you‘re a fan of one or both of those, then you should definitely read this one! This is my first Michaelides book and won‘t be the last!
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This series has a way of pulling you in, but this book specifically made me root for each character at different times, even the ones that previous books in the series made me despise. I‘m so glad I read this after the 4th book came out! Can‘t wait to find out what happens next!
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Pic of my #catoflitsy for National Love Your Pet Day 🩵🐈‍⬛

This book is adorable with a “while you were sleeping” storyline. Peyton has 3 boyfriends, 1 she loves and 1 is a liar, but she can‘t remember who she loved. I guessed the ending pretty early on, but it is well written and filled with sweet moments.
4.5⭐️

This book is good but takes a bit to really get into the suspenseful part of the story. It focuses more on the couples‘ relationships than the plot at times, which gives away some details and allows you to figure most of the story out chapters before they‘re revealed. 3.5 ⭐️

19/30 - better than last year but hoping to read more next year. Happy New Year everyone!