Could have been shorter, but this couple is adorable.
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MMC: Elias - loved.
FMC: Catriona- wanted to smack upside the head.
Loved revisiting the characters from previous books. Especially the first book Bringing Down the Duke, which is still my 5 star favorite. We are told Catriona‘s smart. I guess. The pacing was very slow. Honestly I feel like this story was trying to tackle too many issues at once, and the story didn‘t flow well. I wanted more details on the HEA. Not a vague ending for the couple.

I love this whimsical world Holly Black wrote. Nice twist at the end. 😳
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This story had me in tears a few times. Ella has so many struggles to overcome and it made the ending incredibly sweet and beautiful. Loved the witty banter with Cinder. I waited too long to read this, but I‘m glad I finally did. All the feels = all the stars. ❤️
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All the feels! ❤️ This one was even better than “When in Rome”, the first book in this series. Loved both the FMC and MMC. From Annie‘s introvert personality to Will‘s struggle with his past, I was so feeling it. While a big chunk of it was lighthearted and sweet, there were moments of emotional depth that just got to me. Loved it!

Why is the first book of the year the hardest? Probably because I‘m off of a two week break and back at work now 😆. The pacing was a bit off for me in this one but there was still plenty of action. I need answers! I‘ll probably take a small break before I read the next in the series.

To quote the heroine, “Like a Hallmark Christmas Movie, but infinitely more twisted.” It certainly was, and I loved it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Not for me. The miscommunication trope on steroids, plus it was very repetitive. A lot of going around in circles on the same things over and over again. Needed to be shorter. ⭐️⭐️

I enjoyed the whimsical aspects of this story. Especially the setting. Lots of court intrigue.

If you love fantasy romance this series is a must read. Love the dynamic between the couple and the world building is excellent. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love this series so much! I love that I got more of Desmond‘s background story and the events so far from his perspective. The author didn‘t completely rewrite books 1 and 2 from his POV. She stuck to the relevant information. I‘m tried of authors rewriting entire series from the man‘s POV just to make a buck on a story I‘ve already read. Laura Thalassa did it in a novella which was the perfect amount. ❤️

Whew! Finished the series!
I enjoyed the ride. My main criticism is the last battle went on too long and it started to drag for me. Aelin isn‘t my favorite character, but she‘s been through a lot so I can sympathize with her. ACOTAR is still my favorite series of SJM.

The main character was a bit too cynical for my taste. I was hoping for a better character arc. It was just ok.

I wished for more emotion and character depth. Things were just too convenient for the plot. I will forever love the first book in this series.

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Almost a 4 star read. The ending felt a bit murky for me but I liked the characters and want to see what happens next.

🎃 Getting a fresh view of the world through my little one‘s eyes.

🎃🎃 Ok this might be strange but I want to meet the Miracle on the Hudson pilot Sully Sullenberger. I want to know how to keep my cool under pressure.

🎃🎃🎃 I like doing small things or acts of kindness that makes things easier for people. You don‘t know what people are going through and it makes a difference.
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It was cute and creative. I have to hand it to the author for creativity. 😁⭐️⭐️⭐️

Light read, cute story. Perfect book for October.
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Love this author and her well crafted stories. This one tackled grief, loss, and how to live again. Lots of great quotes. The romance was so sweet. Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book took me by surprise! I was expecting a lighter rom com, but got a deeply emotional, poignant story. It‘s one of the few that made me laugh in the first 25%, then it was very toxic, then the last half was coming back from the brink. Building back trust and honesty to remember why they love each other. It was beautiful. ❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The story is finally picking back up.

This one wasn‘t in the Litsy database. 😳

I wanted more fantasy and less theology. I can suspend my beliefs while reading a story, but this one just felt off. Something didn‘t sit right with me and it dragged the story down in my opinion. Even the relationship between Gray and Willow felt hollow. I still don‘t understand who Gray is or his motivations. I did enjoy some aspects of the story and it was pretty spicy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Laura Thalassa is becoming one of my favorite authors. I love the world she built in this one. I look forward to the next one in this series!
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Needed a ‘J‘ title for my alphabet reading challenge. It was ok. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really enjoyed the character growth in this one. Definitely a slow burn, but worth it. I had a few unanswered questions at the end that I hope will be answered in later books. I‘m definitely going to check out the next book in this series: The West Wind.

DNF 50%. The maturity of the characters sank it for me. The MMC giving Midol, heat pads, and brownies to his employees (who like that he does this) because they‘ve synced cycles was the final straw for me.

Emotionally ripped my heart out and then put it back together again. Intense read, beautiful ending. I don‘t think I‘ll forget this book as long as I live. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A good story but nothing that really wowed me. It needed to be about 75 pages shorter. The drawn out and repetitive training sequences just didn‘t work for me. However I thought the worldbuilding was good. The religious element seemed a bit confusing at times but I‘m thinking it‘s meant to be that way. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

A cute, light, and fun read. Fade to black spice level. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ stars. I loved the mix of mystery, gothic horror, romance, and fantasy. You think things are going in one direction and then it goes a whole different way. I could not figure out what was going on and it kept me engaged.

It‘s taken me a little over a year to finish this short book, but I enjoyed digesting little bits of it at a time. Post partum hit me hard and I still struggle with daily tasks, but this book stresses being gentle with yourself and seeing “chores” as “care tasks.” I highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My first manga! Was a cute and cozy story and I have book 2 on deck already. I‘m in a bit of a slump and this was an easy, cozy read to help ease me back into things. 😊 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 I enjoyed how unique this story was, especially the little twists to it.

The pacing was slow, but I liked the mystery and paranormal aspects.

I‘m realizing that I really like the whole fake marriage/marriage of convenience trope. 😊
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There are 500+ page books that drag and there are 500+ page books that fly. This one dragged. A lot. But I‘m invested enough in this series to continue.
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A surprise pick for me. The first 50 pages were slow, but then the plot really took off. The word “monsters” is a bit deceiving in this book, but the story was good enough that I didn‘t care.
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This was almost a 5 star read for me, it was so flipping good. A great end to the series! There was one minor detail that made it not quite 5 stars for me but revealing it would be a spoiler so . . . I‘ll leave it there. I‘m still processing what I just read, but this was the best book of the series!

The synopsis made this sound so good but it didn‘t deliver. The FMC was annoying and kind of a brat. The book focused more on her family issues than the romance. I wanted more witty banter and a true enemies to lovers story. Instead I got family drama with a side of instalove. ⭐️⭐️😕

The bad guy is really bad. I hate Mab so much. A lot of gore and death in this one. A lot happens in this book, but I‘m a bit depressed on behalf of the characters. I‘m so invested in this series. I need vengeance! And maybe a hug. 😭⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My first CoHo book. It was good. Did it‘s job by hitting me right in the feels. Nothing mind blowing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

My favorite of the series so far!

I would say 3.5 stars. Probably didn‘t help that I knew some spoilers, but I also felt this book was slower in pace overall.

I can‘t even . . . I‘m shocked by that ending. 😳
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Seemed a bit dry because of the procedural aspect but I found the ending good. We should make rail travel like this again. 😁

This was almost a bail. A slog to get through even though it was two novellas in one book. I didn‘t feel anything for the characters and the story just wasn‘t for me. I just got a lot of negativity in this book overall.

The hype is real. Loved how original the story felt. The magic system and world building was well thought out. Characters were well developed and the pacing was perfect. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book was crazy dark, so check TW before reading. While being disturbing at times it also had a good mystery and things were revealed that I did not see coming. This book has it all - cartel, a cult, murder mystery, secret identity, spicy romance, and a gator named Moses. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You can tell this book is setting up a series. Is it the best piece of literature ever written? No. Did I enjoy it anyway. Yes. Yes I did.

I needed something light and this fit the bill. If you know anyone from the Midwest, then this book is 100% accurate of people from there. It was predictable, but had some fun entertaining moments.
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