A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: Eight books read, all new books and no DNFs. Last week was a great reading week, I finally got to read two highly anticipated releases!
(more…)The Weekly Wrap: March 8th to March 14th
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24 New Books: My Primaveral Book Haul
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24 new books comprise my primaveral book haul! I’ve divided the haul into ebooks and physical books, with gems from my favourite genres.
(more…)The Weekly Wrap: March 1st to March 7th
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A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: The first week of March is wrapped! I read three new-to-me books, no DNFs, and discuss a highly anticipated romance coming out this week.
(more…)26 Books Read in February
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A detailed look at February’s reading habits: 26 books read, six DNFs, four books read from my Up Next Shelf, 12 new books I want to read – one I’ve already purchased – and some thoughts on how to manage my ever-growing to-be-read list!
(more…)Book Review: When He’s An Alpha by Suzanne Wright
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The Gist: A steamy paranormal romance that perfectly balances hilarious banter with emotional character development. The Heroine is awesomely self-aware and confident; she stands up for herself without tilting into the ‘not like other girls’ trope. The second chance romance provided some riveting angst but also contributed to the lack of a 5-star rating.
Series: Olympus Pride, #2*
Release Date: March 2, 2021
Synopsis
The golden rule of shallow flings is not to get attached, right? Well, Havana Ramos broke it. Big time. There’s just something about Tate Devereaux that pulls at her. Assertive, compelling, and self-assured, the Alpha cat shifter pushes every one of her best buttons. Like really, really hard. Having overheard an enlightening conversation, she knows he won’t give her more than a fling—something, to be fair, he’d told her well in advance. If she doesn’t want her heart to get bruised, it’s time to end what little they have. It’s not like he’ll care or anything. Except … it turns out that he does.
Newly-appointed Alpha Tate Devereaux is never bothered when women walk away. He can’t exactly blame them, given his distrustful cat’s habit of withdrawing from relationships. But when lone shifter Havana ends their fling, everything within Tate rebels against it—including his cat. Even as she and Tate work together to crush the threat looming over her, Havana holds him at arms’ length. But if she thinks she can end their fling with no real explanation and that he’ll just tip his hat and walk away, she’s forgotten one very important thing—there’s nothing easy about shaking off an Alpha.
Ending
HEA
Representation
• Heroine of colour
• Asian supporting character
• Bisexual side character
• Asian supporting character
• Bisexual side character
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Gun violence
• Human trafficking
• Reference to r@pe
• Blood and violence
• Murder of parents
• Torture
• Human trafficking
• Reference to r@pe
• Blood and violence
• Murder of parents
• Torture
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
• Does have OM and OW drama
– Ex-friends-with-benefits of Heroine tries to win the Heroine back
– Ex-almost-imprinted-mate of Hero tries to win Hero back
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing away
– Hero doesn’t want a serious relationship so they break up for a bit
• No separation
• See Ending for HEA status.
• See Possible Triggers for Abuse and OTT sad parts.
• Does have OM and OW drama
– Ex-friends-with-benefits of Heroine tries to win the Heroine back
– Ex-almost-imprinted-mate of Hero tries to win Hero back
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing away
– Hero doesn’t want a serious relationship so they break up for a bit
• No separation
• See Ending for HEA status.
• See Possible Triggers for Abuse and OTT sad parts.
Format: Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 4-stars
*Each novel in the series is Standalone
(more…)The Weekly Wrap: February 22nd to February 28th
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A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: I’m back after a week-long break! Six books read, two Did Not Finished, and two highly anticipated releases out this week by Suzanne Wright and Crystal Ash.
(more…)The Weekly Wrap: February 15th to February 21st
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A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: Seven books read, two Did-Not-Finished, and three romances I want to read, including a forbidden relationship between two enslaved men, a sapphic high fantasy and a political contemporary romance.
(more…)33 Books About Love for Every Trope
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For Valentine’s Day, I dedicated my Instagram stories to a feature of a few of my favourite romances in each trope. However, I realized in COVID a new genre discovery also is an essential component to books on love: self-love. Therefore, I’ve expanded my list of romances to focus more on the theme of love, especially self-love!
(more…)Book Review: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
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The Gist: The 4th book in the iconic A Court of Thorns and Roses series solidifies Nesta as my favourite character; perspective is everything.
Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4
Release Date: February 16, 2021
Synopsis
Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she’s struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can’t seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.
The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre’s Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta’s orbit. But her temper isn’t the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other.
Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts.
Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other’s arms.
Ending
HFN
Representation
• Bisexual side character
• Supporting character of colour
• Supporting character of colour
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Discussion of past r@pe and sexual assault
• Attempted r@pe
• PTSD
• Depression
• Suicidal ideation
• Violence with blood and gore
• Discussion of past physical abuse
• Attempted r@pe
• PTSD
• Depression
• Suicidal ideation
• Violence with blood and gore
• Discussion of past physical abuse
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
– Nesta has *not* been celibate since meeting Cassian
– Cassian has been celibate for 2-years
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing away
• Does have a separation between the Hero and Heroine
• See Ending for HEA status.
• See Possible Triggers for Abuse and OTT sad parts.
• No OW/OM drama
– Nesta has *not* been celibate since meeting Cassian
– Cassian has been celibate for 2-years
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing away
• Does have a separation between the Hero and Heroine
• See Ending for HEA status.
• See Possible Triggers for Abuse and OTT sad parts.
Format: Kindle
Rating: 4.25-stars
(more…)The Weekly Wrap: February 8th to February 14th
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A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: Nine books read, including two re-reads, a recap of last week’s book review and my book plans with Sarah J. Maas’s latest release!
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