Alright, where do I find my Roman Kitt? Gonna go get a typewriter and write letters to my rival RIGHT NOW.
This book was insane. It was so hard to putAlright, where do I find my Roman Kitt? Gonna go get a typewriter and write letters to my rival RIGHT NOW.
This book was insane. It was so hard to put down and it keeps you hooked from the get-go.
10% in and I knew this was going to be one of my favourite reads this year and I was right.
Divine Rivals, as the name suggests follows two rivals competing for the same job at a newspaper company in a town called Oath. They are somehow bound to each other in a magical way and trust me, it's beautiful.
The writing was impeccable and the story was fascinating. I'm not sure what I enjoyed more, the story, the writing or the relationship between Iris and Kitt.
This book had some of the best dialogues I've read in a long while. So beautifully written I had to keep the book down a few times and process what I had just read. This book talked about love, tragedy and loss in a way that gave you hope (which is weird given how the story proceeds but it did what it did) and it was wonderful.
Since it's fantasy, I expected the world building to be confusing but it was so well done. I never once had a doubt about what was happening and to achieve that in a fantasy book isn't an easy task.
Not to mention, this had one of my favourite things to read, secret identity and pen pals (sort of) and boy, did it do it justice.
After 70% it does get a little slow and the angst kinda reduces but it doesn't necessarily get bad or boring which is rare to find in a book that's set the way this was.
I genuinely have no complaints, I love the characters, I love the plot and I love the writing. It does end on a cliffhanger and if that bothers you, don't pick it up just yet, if not, PICK IT UP RIGHT NOW....more
I think Kai might be one the softest man Ana has ever written and I'm here for it. I need my men to be as pathetic as he is.
Kai was gentle, kind and I think Kai might be one the softest man Ana has ever written and I'm here for it. I need my men to be as pathetic as he is.
Kai was gentle, kind and so so loving, it made me melt. I lived for the soft moments, parts when he got her the most thoughtful gifts, gave her words of affirmation when she needed them the most and stood by her side at all times. So many things that Kai had said were just so beautiful. I need that in my life. IsaKai made me go "Awww" so many times, it's unreal. I think this is my most annotated book of Ana.
Their chemistry? It was alright. It wasn't as fire blazing as JoshJules but it was better than most. Jealous Kai was so cute and it made me laugh. Isa had him wrapped around her finger and she knew it.
Their smut? It was actually great. There wasn't a lot of it but whatever there was, it was good. I also loved how Isa was different in bed than any other FMC Ana has written. She took charge, she demanded and she was dominating whenever she wanted to be. They were definitely a switch and it was refreshing. I really liked their dynamic in bed, the praises Kai offered and all the other things he said. There wasn't a lot of dirty talk but it was just the right amount.
Writing wise, it's exactly like Ana's other books so if you like Ana's writing, you'll like it but if you like only Morally Grey men, you might not like this.
Plot wise, the story was okay. The plot wasn't anything great and I already kinda saw the plot twist coming. I'd you like reading about soft men being soft, you'd like it but don't expect anything great. Also, I'm tired of the third act break up in Ana's books. I need to see something new.
PS: I know Ana gave us the scene of Kai removing his glasses and kissing Isa to drive us all insane and let me tell you, it worked....more
"Write me a tragedy, Lev Fedorov. Write me a litany of sins. Write me a plague of devastation. Write me lonely, write me wanting, write me shattered a"Write me a tragedy, Lev Fedorov. Write me a litany of sins. Write me a plague of devastation. Write me lonely, write me wanting, write me shattered and fearful and lost. Then write me finding myself in your arms, if only for a night, and then write it again. Write it over and over, Lev, until we both know the pages by heart.”
I need Olivie to pay my therapy bills.
Olivie Blake has yet again come up with something so beautiful that it destroys you. I know MashaDima ruined me.
The story is a Romeo&Juliet retelling. Two rival families and love that is never fulfilled.
Writing as usual was impeccable and beautiful. I'm an Olivie girl till the day I die, I've loved all of her work that I've read and will continue to love anything she comes out with next. Her writing style isn't for everyone but for me, it is everything. It is poetic, it is beautiful and it makes you feel like your heart is getting ripped out of your chest. The story is really fast paced and it's almost impossible to keep the book down. I usually don't read this fast but I just couldn't wait to read what happened next. I stayed up till 5am finishing the first half of the book because it had plot twists after plot twists. I had to keep the book down and ask myself "what just happened?" MULTIPLE times . This book just never stops giving. It gave me everything I ever needed.
Characters: I love my SashaLev, I really do, but MashaDima are unbeatable for me. My love for Masha is boundless and nobody understands her like I do. Eldest daughters who sacrifice everything for their families and siblings? YES!
SashaLev are super cute and their love is very modern day romance, with all the texting and dates. It almost reminded me of my relationship. Lev on text is cute, but I know I would have blocked him. Sasha's stronger than me but I guess that's his charm. I love how gentle and loving Lev had been from the start. They are both babies who were mostly untouched by their family's rivalry, who ended up finding love in each other. There's a scene when there's a plot twist and Lev is in Sasha's arms and she's unable to say something. For that, Olivie, I thank you. I love when I'm caused so much pain I can't stop crying. Love that.
Masha, my Masha.
“She was as captivating as fear, as undeniable as hunger, and he had loved her then—and loved her now—for all the tremor and the fury that she was”
Their love was so strong and it had been through so much over the years and the course of the book that I could feel it through the pages. They are one couple that made feel so many things all at once. The way Dima talked about Masha, how he described her, how their love was described, it made me weep because it was just that beautiful. Masha had sacrificed so much for her family, she had given up everything and Dima understood that. Dima knew everything Masha gave up and was ready to give up for her family and for that, he loved her more. He loved her for her heart, he loved her for everything she was, and only he saw her for everything she was. Their love is something I'd not be getting over anytime soon. They are everything.
“Had anyone ever given Marya Antonova as much as she had given them? He suspected the answer was no.”
The ending was just as I had wanted it to be. It caused me pain but I loved every second of it. Please pick this book up if you want to feel pain and be happy about it....more
Honestly this easily could have been a 3.5+ if it wasn't this long.
The book is REALLY good. I was hooked from the start and I love the character3.25
Honestly this easily could have been a 3.5+ if it wasn't this long.
The book is REALLY good. I was hooked from the start and I love the characters so much.
I love how this book focused a lot on personal growth of the characters as well as their growth as a couple. Stevie and Zanders both had their insecurities and their insecurities were very real and relatable. I have never related to MMC as much I related to Zanders.
I also love how SOFT Zanders is and how he isn't afraid to cry, beg or admit that he fucked up. He was quite literally shaking crying throwing up for Stevie and I love that in a man.
One thing that bothered me time to time with this book was the use of the phrase "puck bunny" which in every sense of the word is misogynistic. I'm kinda tired of women being degraded or labelled as things and it might not bother anyone else but it does bother me. It wasn't very frequently used but still, I didn't like it.
Again, the writing was great and the pacing of the book was fine but I felt it was unnecessarily long. After like 65%, I was tired of reading. I started skimming through a lot of the stuff because it was repetitive and unnecessary, in my opinion. That's kind of the main issue I had with this book. It was really heavy and it was never ending. Plus, I understand the third act break up and it's necessity here but I can't lie and say it didn't piss me off. I understand Zanders point and I understand Stevie's but I think what Zanders did was dumb and it proves my argument that even fictional men are not immune to dumbness.
The smut in this book was GREAT. I really enjoyed it. It wasn't overwhelming and they weren't fucking every chapter but it was very well done. All my praise kink girlies, you've gotta pick this up.
I loved the ending too. I was worried he was going to ask her to be on board again and I simply wouldn't have been comfortable with that but the ending was nice.
I loved how seriously this book talked about mental health and advocated for therapy, getting help and everything else. I felt very seen and understood reading about Stevie and Zanders and I hope you do too....more
I'm not a cheesy romance person but this was a rare exception where I ended up liking it as much as I did. It's about two bestSoulmatism at its best.
I'm not a cheesy romance person but this was a rare exception where I ended up liking it as much as I did. It's about two best friends who randomly meet at a high school party and are inseparable since and its extremely cute. The casual love for physical touch and literally never being able to keep their hands to each other, holding hands and resting on each other's shoulders, it's all so casual that it's super duper cute. What I didn't except from this book was to have really good smut. I picked it up cause a friend said it's really cute and fluffy and boy was I wrong. Don't get me wrong, it is cute and it is fluffy but it's also really angsty and hot. The last few chapters made me really emotional. Now, I'm not a cheesy romance person so keep that in mind. There were a lot of cute scenes, a lot of scenes that involved rain and a lot of scenes that just made me swoon. April is a cutu and Parker is honestly so whipped, I honestly found it funny at times cause boy, you're in trouble.
Maybe I liked it so much cause it reminded me of some of my favourite movies and some of my favourite books (lilo) but I did like it. I do feel though that Parker's trauma or his insecurities weren't explored enough. We did see why April felt the way she did but I would have loved to see more of it and throughout the book. I felt as if the end became really heavy all of a sudden. I love a good plot twist but I felt like 70% of the book we didn't really understand April and her insecurities and then all of a sudden, it all poured out. I would have loved to see bits and pieces of her mind throughout the book and Parker's wasn't explored enough even in the end.
But, it's a cute book. I'm almost sure if you like cheesy, you'd love this....more
Give me the last book RIGHT NOW. I would have given this a 3 star just for those 2-3 chapters in the Hollow. OH MY GOD. I am OBSESSED with them.
This Give me the last book RIGHT NOW. I would have given this a 3 star just for those 2-3 chapters in the Hollow. OH MY GOD. I am OBSESSED with them.
This book got marginally better than the first one and was far more interesting and fun. Jacks also became marginally more attractive in this one. He was attractive in the first one as well but I wasn't as attached but NOW? God help my heart with this man. Evangeline is my baby. I love how curious she is and she's always getting in some sort of trouble, v relatable. The last 30% of the book is just insanely good. I couldn't put it down for one second. but WHAT WAS THAT ENDING? Excuse me, miss? How do you expect me to survive till SEPTEMBER? Blasphemy. The cliffhanger is just killing me and if it doesn't end the way I want it to, I will find Apollo and hurt him myself. ANYWAY, Great book. Love EvaJacks....more
Don't get me wrong, I really liked this book and I'm obsessed with EvaJacks but for me, it didn't get that interesting until 70% of the book was done.Don't get me wrong, I really liked this book and I'm obsessed with EvaJacks but for me, it didn't get that interesting until 70% of the book was done. It was fast paced from the get-go and I loved every bit of it and yet I don't think it was THAT interesting. It is addicting though. Book 1 kinda ends up on a cliffhanger and you have no choice but to pick book 2 almost immediately. I have no patience so that's what I'm gonna do. ...more
Best friends to lovers you will always be famous. For me, this book is the synonym of comfort. I wasn't as deeply attached to the characters as I was Best friends to lovers you will always be famous. For me, this book is the synonym of comfort. I wasn't as deeply attached to the characters as I was to their story and their surroundings. Everything was beautiful, kinda peaceful and jolly. I love small towns but I think this one is my favourite. There were so many times when I actually laughed because of how funny some of the people in town were. Stella's relationship with all them, especially her friendship with Beckett and Layla. It was so pure AAAHH. Coming to Luka, what do I even say about him? I'd be happy if I could find someone half as caring and thoughtful as he is. And the way he calls her Lala ...more
I usually hate grumpy x sunshine but I actually liked this one. I really loved Zypher. Even though Alpha had a personality of an empty teaspoon, ZypheI usually hate grumpy x sunshine but I actually liked this one. I really loved Zypher. Even though Alpha had a personality of an empty teaspoon, Zypher was amazing. I gotta say though, I hate how Runyx gives nicknames. "Wildcat" and "Rainbow" gave me the ick but if I let that go, it's a really good book....more
I too want to see Colin Beck's abs. Very cute stuff. Probably my favourite Lynn Painter book and I can't believe I'm saying this but I like it more thI too want to see Colin Beck's abs. Very cute stuff. Probably my favourite Lynn Painter book and I can't believe I'm saying this but I like it more than BTTM? WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT?? But Lynn, ily. ...more
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