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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)

The Spanish Love Deception (Spanish Love Deception, #1)

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Clean Point

Meg Jones

A spicy enemies-to-lovers romance about a disgraced tennis player who partners with her father’s rival for a chance at redemption—perfect for fans of Carrie Soto Is Back and Icebreaker. Former tennis prodigy Scottie Sinclair is a cheat. Or at least, that’s what the world thinks. After all, who would believe she was secretly drugged by her own father before winning the women’s singles title at Wimbledon? The tabloids have called “Game, Set, Match” on Scottie’s career—but an offer at redemption, and more importantly revenge, may give her the chance at a clean serve. Nico Kotas reigned the tennis world for almost a decade—until an injury took him from the baseline. Now with a clean bill of health, he’s hungry for one last title. But his public image needs a new game plan—and according to his coach, his former rival’s daughter is the perfect advantage. But with old enemies on the sidelines, scandal is seconds away. Because, after all, revenge is best served Centre Court.

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flyingthrupages completed their yearly reading goal of 52 books!

flyingthrupages's 2025 Reading Challenge

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mydarlingselene

Mar 15, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: Quality: Characters: Plot:

This could’ve so easily been a 5 stars read, if only I didn’t hate Mallory’s family and best friend with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. I could write an essay on this topic, I swear. Mostly, I don’t understand why not a single person apologized to Mallory for being a terrible mother/sister/best friend. They all treated her like SHE was the one at fault. The only one who apologized to her was Nolan, and all HE did was make her life better. Make it make sense!!! The real happy ending would’ve been Mallory learning from Nolan and going no contact with her family and shitty best friend. (I have very strong opinions on this, I’M SORRY)

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blacksugasfire

Jul 29, 2025

3.0

Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 3.0Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.0

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blacksugasfire

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Okay, it's time to read this one, it's probably the last thing I have left of Ali to read (apart from the novellas), and I honestly don't know why I've always been terrified to start it lol

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OKAY - I get it why I was reluctant to read this, and why I delayed it so much- it's a great book and the story is nice, but I just had a hard time with the pace and the very few scenes Nolan and Mallory had together. I loved how they pushed each other (even if not in the most productive way) to deal with their past and traumas, but that was about it, and idk maybe it's the book I prefer less from Ali's universe. It just didn't click much with me, or maybe YA is not for me anymore, because objectively I can see my past fifteen-year-old self oogling over both of them and kicking my feet. But present me is just not that impressed :((

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blacksugasfire

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Okay, it's time to read this one, it's probably the last thing I have left of Ali to read (apart from the novellas), and I honestly don't know why I've always been terrified to start it lol

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blacksugasfire

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Okay, it's time to read this one, it's probably the last thing I have left of Ali to read (apart from the novellas), and I honestly don't know why I've always been terrified to start it lol

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Check & Mate

Ali Hazelwood

Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays. After the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory's focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last charity tournament and inadvertently wipes the board with notorious "Kingkiller" Nolan Sawyer: current world champion and reigning bad boy of chess. Nolan's loss to an unknown rook-ie shocks everyone—especially Mallory. What's even more confusing? His desire to cross pawns again. What kind of gambit is Nolan playing? The smart move would be to walk away. Resign. Game over. But Mallory's victory opens the door to sorely needed cash prizes and, despite everything, she can't help feeling drawn to the enigmatic strategist.... As she rockets up the ranks, Mallory struggles to keep her family safely separated from the game that wrecked it in the first place. And as her love for the sport she so desperately wanted to hate begins to rekindle, Mallory quickly realizes that the games aren't only on the board, the spotlight is hotter than she imagined, and the competition can be fierce(-ly attractive. And intelligent...and infuriating...)

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gracie completed their yearly reading goal of 75 books!

gracie's 2025 Reading Challenge

75 of 75 read

The Paper Magician (The Paper Magician, #1)

Murder in the Crooked House (Kiyoshi Mitarai, #2)

We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, #1)

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1)

superllaine

Thoughts from 27%

I had to push myself quite a bit for this bc it was initially confusing and honestly? Fumiko was kind of annoying me. I understood her but a lot of the time I was just thinking, "girl... chill..." but anyway. I finished her story and I have a better grasp of this book and what to expect from it now so it'll be a good read for me amidst all the horror stuff I've been consuming.

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Passion Project

London Sperry

A compassionate and hopeful romantic comedy, Passion Project is a reminder that love is waiting for us to let it in If your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life, Bennet Taylor is failing miserably . . . with a big emphasis on the miserable. Where’s that zest she keeps hearing about? She’s a temp worker in New York City with no direction, no future, and no social life. And at the painful center of this listlessness is grief over the death of her first love. When Bennet runs into Henry Adams just hours after standing him up for a first date, she makes an alcohol-fueled confession: She’s not ready to date. In fact, it’s been years since she felt passion for something. Not even pottery, or organized sports—not anything. Rather than leaving her to ruminate, Henry jumps at the opportunity for adventure: Bennet needs to find a passion for life, and Henry will help her find it. Every Saturday, they’ll try something new in New York City. As friends, of course. As their “passion project” continues, the pair tackle everything from carpentry to tattooing to rappelling off skyscrapers, and Bennet feels her guarded exterior ebbing away. But as secrets surface, Bennet has to decide what she wants, and if she’s truly ready to move on. With emotional resonance and sparkling banter, Passion Project is a fun, flirty, thoughtful story of finding a spark—and igniting happiness.

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blacksugasfire completed their yearly reading goal of 21 books!

blacksugasfire's 2025 Reading Challenge

22 of 21 read

The American Roommate Experiment (Spanish Love Deception, #2)

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blacksugasfire

Jul 23, 2025

4.0

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

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blacksugasfire completed their yearly reading goal of 21 books!

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22 of 21 read

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blacksugasfire

Jul 22, 2025

0.5

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still wondering wth did i read... no one is gonna give me back the time i spent on this book but that's on me. i should have DNFed it the moment i realize it was going nowhere. up to this day I'm still trying to understand what the author wanted to convey or if there ever was something he wanted to say :O

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barlowe

Thoughts from 54%

I am OBSESSING over this book. It is so messy, so angsty - my kind of romance. I've been looking for something like this. I feel like most recent romances, especially popular ones, are so fluffy and I like my romances with a healthy dose of angst so this is hitting.

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blacksugasfire

Thoughts from 39%

i'm so loving this book!! it's so fun to read and there are all my favorite tropes: one bed, enemies-to-lovers, fake marriage - I SWEAR!! I have to force myself to slow down the reading or else I'd be done with it so FAST 🧘‍♀️

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dark3rainbow

Thoughts from 32% (page 140)

i'm actually reading the book okay? i am. i just haven't had the time to update you on what's been happening cuz work is KICKING MY ASS. but anyway. omgggg olive and adam???!!!! i had completely forgotten about them being in stanford cuz it's been YEARS since i read TLH but do not fret...i will be rereading it soon, hello, adaptation. i like scarlett, she makes me sad but again, all of ali's main characters are traumatized by something and i'm glad this one actually goes to therapy (me, saying that when i avoid therapy like the plague). also luke? sounds hot. consent? i love it. and pen? she is lovely! i can see her being understanding of their relationship but who knows. right now, i don't see an obvious villain. i wonder if we will have that. no usual betrayal from a mentor (cuz olive would never, ofc) so i do wonder.

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