So much of this book is about the main characters break up that it was quite a sad read. Nonetheless I greatly admire Emily Henry's writing style and So much of this book is about the main characters break up that it was quite a sad read. Nonetheless I greatly admire Emily Henry's writing style and am a fan. ...more
This book brought me back to being an Ali Hazelwood fan, and showing that she can move away from rehashing the exact same plot in her books (though thThis book brought me back to being an Ali Hazelwood fan, and showing that she can move away from rehashing the exact same plot in her books (though there's still a lot of similarities). Her dialogue and character voices are just so much fun. ...more
Longshadow strikes a balance between Half a Soul and Ten Thousand Stiches, and returns us to Dora, Elias and their adopted daughter Abigail. The firstLongshadow strikes a balance between Half a Soul and Ten Thousand Stiches, and returns us to Dora, Elias and their adopted daughter Abigail. The first half is very investigative, but once we get more to the heart of whats going on, my interest really picked up. ...more
This follow up to Half a Soul was not nearly as strong, which I don't think was helped by being a Cinderella retelling rather than an original plot. TThis follow up to Half a Soul was not nearly as strong, which I don't think was helped by being a Cinderella retelling rather than an original plot. There's some interesting historical elements and story subversions, but overall not as good. ...more
I wasn't expecting to love this book nearly as much as I did, and was pleasantly surprised by how well the historical and faerie elements were mixed tI wasn't expecting to love this book nearly as much as I did, and was pleasantly surprised by how well the historical and faerie elements were mixed together. It's rare to get a regency era book with hsitorical contexts like the Napoleonic war and work houses incorporated. Also adored the evolution of the dynamic between Dora and Elias, and how her atypical behaviour is handled. ...more
I enjoyed parts of this one, but since we met Sloane's deceased finace in the previous book, it was a hard read and difficult to get into. I enjoyed parts of this one, but since we met Sloane's deceased finace in the previous book, it was a hard read and difficult to get into. ...more
Most of the book revolves around the premise of the main character losing her ability to recognize faces, and how deeply that impacts her ability to hMost of the book revolves around the premise of the main character losing her ability to recognize faces, and how deeply that impacts her ability to have relationships and continue her artistic career. Some perhaps over the top miscommunications happen, but I enjoyed the story. ...more
This started off fun, but then gets absolutely way too dark for a romance book. Only finished this because I was most of the way through already. I'd This started off fun, but then gets absolutely way too dark for a romance book. Only finished this because I was most of the way through already. I'd recommend sticking to Abby Jimenez's later doctor books. ...more
Lots of real word pressure exerted on these two main characters as they work to figure out what they want for themselves, and if their relationship caLots of real word pressure exerted on these two main characters as they work to figure out what they want for themselves, and if their relationship can survive those choices. ...more
This most made me want to go reread The Deal series by Elle Kennedy, but it is also a good college hockey romance in it's own right.This most made me want to go reread The Deal series by Elle Kennedy, but it is also a good college hockey romance in it's own right....more
There's s lot about dentisty in this book, but the characters such a cute match together. There's s lot about dentisty in this book, but the characters such a cute match together. ...more
Lizzie is a very chaotic but fun character, struggling to have consistency in her life as she deals with her ADHD. It's one of the few instances whereLizzie is a very chaotic but fun character, struggling to have consistency in her life as she deals with her ADHD. It's one of the few instances where I didn't mind the pregnacy trope. ...more
I really liked this whole series from Mazey Eddings, who incorporates different mental health and neurodivergence aspects into each of her books. ThisI really liked this whole series from Mazey Eddings, who incorporates different mental health and neurodivergence aspects into each of her books. This one in participular handled PTSD very thoughtfully. ...more
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