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Allyssa

I'm a 31 year old library technician who loves to read, write, play video games and crochet!

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My Taste
Losers: Part I (Losers, #1)
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (Immortals After Dark, #3)
This Monster of Mine
My Darling Dreadful Thing
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
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Blood of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #1)House of Rayne
  • Blood of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #1)
    Thoughts from 74% (page 366)

    This book is a wild show, okay. There are aspects of this book I kind of hate? But there are also parts in this book where I genuinely laughed out loud. I also HATE these men but I'm also kinda interested? I feel so many different feelings and I don't know how I should feel. I guess many things can be true at once.

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  • Souls and Sorrows (Monsters & Muses, #5)
    Allyssa
    Nov 28, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.0

    I think this is my least favorite of the bunch but honestly that doesn't mean much. It was like a soap opera on crack lol. I enjoyed it but it wasn't outstanding.

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    Souls and Sorrows (Monsters & Muses, #5)

    Souls and Sorrows (Monsters & Muses, #5)

    Sav R. Miller

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  • For Whom the Belle Tolls
    I stopped

    So, I had every intention of finishing this book, but I really feel like it could have been half the length and done exactly what the author wanted. I enjoyed aspects of this book, but it was too cozy and too "everything is coming up roses" for me to enjoy. Like, the main character has all the aspects of a traditional romantasy (everyone likes her and shit always goes her way) but without the action and spice of a romantasy. Does that make any sense?

    I'm sure that there are people who LOVE this book. I didn't hate it, either. But I also didn't finish the book.

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  • Mate (Bride, #2)
    Allyssa
    Nov 14, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5
    🐺
    ❤️‍🔥

    I really enjoyed this book. I also really enjoyed Bride. I would really like for Hazelwood to write more in this series because I liked them. I have no clue if she ever will, but I can only hope that she might.

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  • The Poisoner (The Poisoner Series, #1)
    Allyssa
    Nov 07, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    I see people rave about this book and at first I didn't believe the hype and then I read it for myself. I really liked this book. I need to read the sequel and I'm not sure how I can make time move faster so I can.

    Male longing? Yes. Gothic imagery? Yes. Monsters? Yes. Power imbalance? Yes.

    I now need to read everything else this author has produced.

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    A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)

    A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)

    Danielle L. Jensen

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  • He Sees You When You're Sleeping
    Allyssa
    Nov 04, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.0Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.0
    🎄
    🎁

    Please note that my review is based off the free ARC copy that I received

    Over all, I enjoyed this book. There were some formatting errors that did jump out at me, but lets be real, publishing a book is very hard. It's difficult to find everything that needs to be fixed.

    This book was good, I liked the FMC and the MMC (though I feel like I needed more information about him). I was also very intrigued about the world that the authors were creating. I would love to read a book about Rhys! However, I do feel like pacing was a little difficult to handle. It goes by really quickly for the first 2/3rds but then slows down near the end.

    With all that being said, though, I did eat this book up in only a few days.

    Do you want a Christmas themed dark romance? Then you would probably enjoy this book!

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  • The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore (Dream Harbor, #2)
    Thoughts from 3%

    giving laurie gilmore another try as an audiobook, maybe this will be better than the pumpkin spice cafe. narrator said “ugh” like the word. and not like the groan. i had to pause. am i petty? yes. 🫡

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    A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)

    A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)

    Danielle L. Jensen

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    A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)

    A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)

    Danielle L. Jensen

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  • Princess of Blood (The Shards of Magic, #2)
    Allyssa
    Oct 17, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5

    Okay, so I loved this book. I am so mad that the next installment isn't out yet. I love the characters and I hate some characters. I have so many...I don't know, quibbles I guess, but also I feel like they make me like the story more. I adore the women in this book as much as I adore the love interest.

    I really hope the next book comes out soon.

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  • Servant of Earth (The Shards of Magic, #1)
    Allyssa
    Oct 10, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.5

    This was my first book by this author and I enjoyed it! I called the twist early on, but it was still a good read. I enjoyed my time with the characters and I liked the growth. I have my hands on the second book and I am excited to get to it!

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  • What Fury Brings
    Allyssa
    Oct 03, 2025
    3.0
    Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.0Plot: 2.5

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