very similar to another book i read recently but i still really enjoyed this. nice and short with a pretty charming romance. the mystery wasn't that wvery similar to another book i read recently but i still really enjoyed this. nice and short with a pretty charming romance. the mystery wasn't that well developed imo, would have appreciated more clue seeking from hero/heroine but again... short book. so, not mad....more
if a man told me to close my eyes and accept a pint of black goo into my gob.... well i'm not sure what i'd do but i certainly wouldn't swallow it no if a man told me to close my eyes and accept a pint of black goo into my gob.... well i'm not sure what i'd do but i certainly wouldn't swallow it no questions asked.
black goo aside, this book was both hilarious and also kind of hot. which i'm ashamed to say.. but when am i not being a nasty little freak on goodreads. this isn't truly a 5 star read but it's been a second since i've had one and this book at least kept me entertained....more
still not sure this author's books are for me. i ADORE how she includes mental illness/neurodiversity/chronic illness/disability into her books, but tstill not sure this author's books are for me. i ADORE how she includes mental illness/neurodiversity/chronic illness/disability into her books, but the romances always fall a little flat. the hero was such a sweetie and the heroine was great too. i just prefer a little more angst and tension in my romances. this felt too low stakes because they were both SO sweet and so willing to fall for each other idk....more
i REALLY love when contemporary romances are diverse, honestly it's what i'm looking for these days. i like learning about differentthis was tough...
i REALLY love when contemporary romances are diverse, honestly it's what i'm looking for these days. i like learning about different cultures/religions especially as it relates to romance. but the family in this book was so exhausting and frankly shitty. i was initially so into the idea of second chance romance but sooooo little emphasis is placed on the hero/heroine connection. it's mostly about this heroine trying to balance respecting her family and gaining her independence. which is valuable certainly. but as a romance, i think this falls a little flat :(...more
if fucking old men is wrong i don't want to be right! (i've never fucked an old man, but i'm sure ready to read about it)if fucking old men is wrong i don't want to be right! (i've never fucked an old man, but i'm sure ready to read about it)...more