I guess it's my fault for having such high hopes for this one. I knew there would be a ton of sex scenes in this, but I was hoping that the romantic tension and political intrigue would be enough to keep me engaged, but I'm finding myself wanting this to be over sooner. You know it's bad when I speed up an audiobook so that I can spend less time reading a book which is what's happening here. I hate the insta-lust, and I hate how it's that lustful attraction that's now causing personal turmoil when the main characters spent only one night together (a really bland one at that!) with one of them not even knowing who the other is.

And god, the writing is getting cringey, using phrases like "good girl" and the MMC growling and roaring are just taking me out of this story even more. So far it's been reading like a YA book which this might have been if it weren't for all the smut. It is trying way too hard to sound like every other fae romantasy book in existence.

I've also said in a previous post that I found the writing too info-dumpy, but now it's just too over explained, too much tell instead of show. I'll give this book a few more chapters before I decide whether or not to call it quits.

Are you a seasonal reader? Like do you really crave cozy, thrillerish vibes in the autumn and some other vibes during some other season?

I am a mood-reader, the season does not matter for me AT ALL, I would love to read high-stakes, violent, action-filled fantasy during the coziest season, the season just does not matter for me. That is exactly why I feel kinda left out during seasonal readalongs of every book-app.

So how about you? How much does seasons affect the books you read? ⭐✨

(Unrelated:- I love winters so much 🤍)

I sadly don’t quite get all the hype about this book…. (Yet)😅😅

Is getting a kindle worth the money? Is it cheaper in the end? Can’t decide if it’s worth it

I need some short book recommendations. Any genre. Bonus points if its diverse or written by a POC ^^

I’m going to be visiting family/vacationing over the next month-ish, and I’m creating my tbr while i’m out of town. I’m curious if God Emperor is worth bringing with me. I really enjoyed Dune and Dune Messiah, but I found Children of Dune kind of tedious at times. Overall, I like the series but not sure if I left it off at a good place. Do any Dune fans have particular thoughts?

and where do you find what books are coming out when? rn i rely on author announcements and goodreads.