JensQuickAndDirtyRev

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JensQuickAndDirtyRev

Aug 05, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

Long live historical romance! The themes here transcend time: forgiveness, compassion, becoming a better person. It was very romantic and just a good bit spicy. ✔️ Dual POVs (Evan x Elaine) ✔️ Set in regency London ✔️ Open-door historical romance (3/5🌶️) ✔️ Tropes: He used to be an asshole

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The Book of Doors

Gareth Brown

A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus, and any modern story that mixes the wonder of the unknown with just a tinge of darkness. Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books, making coffee for customers, and living an unassuming, ordinary life. Until the day one of her favorite customers—a lonely yet charming old man—dies right in front of her. Cassie is devastated. She always loved his stories, and now she has nothing to remember him by. Nothing but the last book he was reading. But this is no ordinary book… It is the Book of Doors. Inscribed with enigmatic words and mysterious drawings, it promises Cassie that any door is every door. You just need to know how to open them. Then she’s approached by a gaunt stranger in a rumpled black suit with a Scottish brogue who calls himself Drummond Fox. He’s a librarian who keeps watch over a unique set of rare volumes. The tome now in Cassie’s possession is not the only book with great power, but it is the one most coveted by those who collect them. Now Cassie is being hunted by those few who know of the Special Books. With only her roommate Izzy to confide in, she has to decide if she will help the mysterious and haunted Drummond protect the Book of Doors—and the other books in his secret library’s care—from those who will do evil. Because only Drummond knows where the unique library is and only Cassie’s book can get them there. But there are those willing to kill to obtain those secrets. And a dark force—in the form of a shadowy, sadistic woman—is at the very top of that list.

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luciethemycophile

How do you find people to follow?

I've been looking to follow more people, so curious about how everyone else does it! Do you have friends irl that you've invited here? Do you use the "% overlap"? Do you find folks you vibe with in the discussions and just add them? I've tried the "readers with similar taste" list in the Discover page, but because it suggests people based on them having at least one book similar to mine in the "My Taste" section, I think it works better for people who have fairly uniform taste in books (e.g. typically reading from one or two genres, which I don't) and also leans towards matching based on books that have been widely read by the Pagebound community.

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Unlocked (Turner, #1.5)

Courtney Milan

A perpetual wallflower destined for spinsterhood, Lady Elaine Warren is resigned to her position in society. So when Evan Carlton, the powerful, popular Earl of Westfeld, singles her out upon his return to England, she knows what it means. Her former tormenter is up to his old tricks, and she’s his intended victim. This time, though, the earl is going to discover that wallflowers can fight back. Evan has come to regret his cruel, callow past. At first, he only wants to make up for past wrongs. But when Elaine throws his initial apology in his face, he finds himself wanting more. And this time, what torments him might be love…

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JensQuickAndDirtyRev

Aug 05, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5

❤️‍🔥

🦊

The perfect interlude while waiting for Bitter Burn! We get a glimpse of Mark and Isolde — and another backstabbing trio! The brevity of the story meant you didn’t really get to feel Rafe fall in love with Lox, but the exquisite spice more than made up for the plot holes. ✔️ Triple POV (Rafe x Lox x Marian) ✔️ Set in the Pacific Northwest ✔️ Open-door contemporary romance (4/5🌶️) ✔️ Tropes: Robin Hood retelling; FFM; romantic suspense

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Sherwood

Sierra Simone

Lox came back to Sherwood on a Thursday—the same Thursday that I knelt on a polished concrete floor and kissed the hand-stitched toebox of Rafe de Lacy’s shoe. I suppose it wouldn’t have made a difference if I’d known she was back. It had been five years, after all, and she’d been the one to leave Sherwood in the first place. And I was many, many things—young, submissive, obsessive—but the one thing I’d never been, not even as a smitten teenage girl, was foolish. And I had no interest in chasing heartbreak with humiliation. After all, no thief is good enough to steal the same heart twice. ...right? ***Sherwood is a kinky, genderbent retelling of the Robin Hood story, starring Marian, Robin, and one very swoony Sheriff of Nottingham…***

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JensQuickAndDirtyRev

Aug 03, 2025

3.5

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.5

The dark romance girlies could seamlessly integrate this into their TBR, but it’s tame enough that women’s fiction readers could handle. I can’t believe this is the second marriage of convenience trope in a two for this series. I hope things switch up a bit as Dark Olympus continues. ✔️ Dual POV (Eros x Psyche) ✔️ Set in a modern day version of Olympus ✔️ Open-door fantasy romance (4/5🌶️) ✔️ Tropes: Dark romance, marriage of convenience, Greek mythology

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Electric Idol (Dark Olympus, #2)

Katee Robert

He was the most beautiful man alive. And if I wasn't careful, he was going to be my death. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Psyche and Eros that's as sinful as it is sweet.* In the ultra-modern city of Olympus, there's always a price to pay. Psyche knew she'd have to face Aphrodite's ire eventually, but she never expected her literal heart to be at stake...or for Aphrodite's gorgeous son to be the one ordered to strike the killing blow. Eros has no problem shedding blood. But when it comes time to take out his latest target, he can't do it. Confused by his reaction to Psyche, he does the only thing he can think of to keep her safe: he marries her. Psyche vows to make Eros's life a living hell until they find a way out of this mess. But as lines blur and loyalties shift, she realizes he might take her heart after all...and she's not sure she can survive the loss.

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JensQuickAndDirtyRev

Aug 02, 2025

4.5

Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.0

I beg you to read the first three books first. The tension between Leo and Catherine was exquisite here, but his story (their story) actually started several books earlier. Lisa Kleypas truly nailed this landing! There was maybe a **bit** too much indecision in the third quarter, but they found each other in the end! ✔️ Dual POVs (Leo x Catherine) ✔️ Set in Victorian England ✔️ Open-door historical romance (4/5🌶️) ✔️ Tropes: Secret identity; troubled pasts

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JensQuickAndDirtyRev

Jul 31, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

Other authors should take note of Abby Jimenez’s ability to write about working class heroes and heroines in a real way. The characters were refreshing, the plot was wrenching, and the conflicts felt real. Plus, the stellar writing made the book FLY by. There isn’t a lot of fancy prose here, but it really didn’t matter when we (as readers) get everything else. ✔️ Dual POVs (Josh x Kristen) ✔️ Set in Los Angeles ✔️ Open-door contemporary romance (3.5/5🌶️) ✔️ Tropes: Infertility; withholding information/miscommunication ⚠️ CW: Reproductive challenges; death/loss; OCD

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Noosh

Special reading goals

Out of curiosity I just wonder if other people do this, I usually do the standard reading goal of reading a certain amount of books but I also do specific reading goals like reading this many physical books, reading this number of books that I had since I was 13, reading every fae book I have, rereading a favorite series. So do you have just one reading goal or multiple?

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meenaslib

What do you think about ".25⭐ & .75⭐" ratings

I used to rate books with ".25" and ".75" stars (especially on StoryGraph) but now in my opinion 3.25 can just be 3 stars and 3.75 can just 4 stars. And in pagebound i think its nice to not confuse myself with this bc here it's only .5! What do you think?

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The Friend Zone (The Friend Zone, #1)

Abby Jimenez

Kristen Petersen doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don't get her. She's also keeping a big secret: facing a medically necessary procedure that will make it impossible for her to have children. Planning her best friend's wedding is bittersweet for Kristen -- especially when she meets the best man, Josh Copeland. He's funny, sexy, never offended by her mile-wide streak of sarcasm, and always one chicken enchilada ahead of her hangry. Even her dog, Stuntman Mike, adores him. The only catch: Josh wants a big family someday. Kristen knows he'd be better off with someone else, but as their attraction grows, it's harder and harder to keep him at arm's length.

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Tempt Me at Twilight (The Hathaways, #3)

JensQuickAndDirtyRev

Jul 30, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.0

A throughly engaging read. The pages seemed to fly by as Harry schemed. Poppy was a nearly perfect character from start to finish. She didn’t have as much room to grow, but HER FAMILY! This family is 10 toes down for each other. Trapped into being “ruined”? This family DGAF. ✔️ Dual POVs (Harry x Poppy with outside insights from Harry’s right-hand man, Jake) ✔️ Set in Victorian London ✔️ Open-door historical romance (3.5/5🌶️) ✔️ Tropes: Bluestocking FMC; arranged marriage

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JensQuickAndDirtyRev

Jul 28, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.0

He’s the ex’s best friend and a certified snack. She’s grieving her aunt and her last relationship. There were fewer magical elements than I expected (just one document found in a wall during remodeling). ✔️ Single POV (Susie) ✔️ Set in Seattle ✔️ Open-door contemporary romance (3.5/5🌶️) ✔️ Tropes: Off limits MMC; paranormal elements

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End of Story

Kylie Scott

"Kylie Scott’s unique voice and engrossing story are perfect for fans of Sarah Hogle and Tessa Bailey"— Library Journal New York Times bestselling sensation Kylie Scott’s sexy, smart and unconventional opposites-attract love story looks at what happens when fate refuses to give up on what’s meant to be… When Susie Bowen inherits a charming fixer-upper from her aunt, she’s excited to start living her best HGTV life. But when she opens the door to find that her contractor is none other than her ex’s best friend, Lars—the same man who witnessed their humiliating public breakup six months ago—she isn’t exactly eager to have anyone around whose alliance is with the enemy. But beggars can’t be choosers, and the sooner the repairs are done, the sooner she can get back to embracing singledom. Things go from awkward to unbelievable when Lars discovers a divorce certificate hidden in a wall and dated ten years in the future—with both their names on it. It couldn’t possibly be real…could it? As Susie and Lars work to unravel the document’s origins, the impossibility of a spark between them suddenly doesn’t seem so far-fetched. But would a relationship between them be doomed before it’s even begun? “Sweet and spicy—the unique setup, top-notch banter and charming enigma had me hooked.” —Anna E. Collins, author of Love at First Spite

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End of Story

Kylie Scott

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Tempt Me at Twilight (The Hathaways, #3)

Lisa Kleypas

He was everything she'd sworn to avoid. Poppy Hathaway loves her unconventional family, though she longs for normalcy. Then fate leads to a meeting with Harry Rutledge, an enigmatic hotel owner and inventor with wealth, power, and a dangerous hidden life. When their flirtation compromises her own reputation, Poppy shocks everyone by accepting his proposal—only to find that her new husband offers his passion, but not his trust. And she was everything he needed. Harry was willing to do anything to win Poppy—except to open his heart. All his life, he has held the world at arm’s length…but the sharp, beautiful and beguiling Poppy demands to be his wife in every way that matters. Still, as desire grows between them, an enemy lurks in the shadows. Now if Harry wants to keep Poppy by his side, he must forge a true union of body and soul, once and for all . . .

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JensQuickAndDirtyRev

Jul 26, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

I love when a previous character seems absolutely irredeemable in other books, then proves you completely wrong when it’s in his POV. ✔️ Dual POV (Lothaire x Elizabeth “Ellie”) ✔️ Set in the world of the lore with vampires, demons, werewolves, etc. ✔️ Open-door contemporary paranormal romance (4/5🌶️) ✔️ Tropes: FATED MATES

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Wild Card (Rose Hill, #4)

Elsie Silver

Sebastian Rousseau is a grumpy, hot as hell fire pilot who is too damn good with his hands. It’s the perfect combination. But unfortunately for me, he’s also my ex-boyfriend’s dad. A chance meeting brought us together and a missed connection has kept us apart. One year later, a stroke of fate has us living under the same roof—which makes everything between us downright messy. Because even after all this time, he’s still the man I think about when I fall asleep. The one I can’t get over no matter how hard I try. He’s working on mending a fragile relationship with his son and we both know acting on these urges would be the ultimate betrayal. But I see the heat in his eyes. That look of need that never fails to send a shiver down my spine. The mutual longing is borderline unbearable and the simmering heat between us is downright palpable. We both know there are rules when it comes to situations like this. But then again…following the rules never has been my strong suit.

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