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kissandswoon

Lover of romance and fantasy. Library fanatic. Chronic yapper.

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Fantasy and Sci-Fi with a Side of Romance
Fall 2025 Readalong
Blood Suckers
My Taste
Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)
Ninth House (Alex Stern, #1)
Lights Out
The Raven Scholar (The Eternal Path, #1)
Long Live Evil (Time of Iron, #1)
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The Phoenix King (The Ravence Trilogy, #1)Son of the Morning

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    I want to be whisked off to lavish parties but alas, I chose to befriend the broke and unemployed instead of the wealthy daughters of Nigerian crime lords. Stupid decision on my part.

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    Son of the Morning

    Son of the Morning

    Akwaeke Emezi

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  • The Last Soul Among Wolves (The Echo Archives, #2)
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    Dec 18, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.5

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    The Last Soul Among Wolves (The Echo Archives, #2)

    The Last Soul Among Wolves (The Echo Archives, #2)

    Melissa Caruso

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  • The Last Soul Among Wolves (The Echo Archives, #2)
    Thoughts from 67%

    Even now, RIKA manages to surprise me with her little secrets and I think that’s neat.

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  • Wooing the Witch Queen (Queens of Villainy, #1)
    kissandswoon
    Dec 16, 2025
    3.0
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 2.5Characters: 3.0Plot: 2.5

    This was a cute, wholesome romp for people who like their romantasy on the cozier side. I feel like the characters and plot were a bit shallow and straightforward, though. Given how short this book is, I would’ve liked to see interactions go a bit deeper. But all in all, this was a fun, quick read.

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  • The Marriage Narrative
    kissandswoon
    Dec 14, 2025
    2.0
    Enjoyment: 2.0Quality: 1.5Characters: 2.0Plot: 2.5

    I was disappointed in this one! The concept is so fun, but I found the execution lacking. The humor didn’t land for me and the dialogue felt corny. But I think my highest gripe was that these characters were flat and started the story in this hyper-emotionally aware and self-actualized place that both felt unrealistic and took all of the tension out of interpersonal conflicts. Everyone directly and clearly said what they meant, and every conflict was cleared up with a quick discussion immediately afterwards.

    It felt like in the author’s desire to make characters likeable, she omitted every possible flaw they could have. It really took away from the character’s depth. And, additionally, the main character’s driving motivation for jump starting her search for a life partner didn’t even come to fruition in this book??? It just ended with a side note of “hey, this thing she thought would happen actually just never happened”??? I understand leaving a loop open for a standalone spin-off, but it really bothered me since it was supposed to be the driving force behind the FMC’s entire character motivation.

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  • The Book of Azrael (Gods and Monsters, #1)
    Thoughts from 3%

    Yall, the writing style reminds me of Zodiac Academy (which I hated). I don’t think I’m strong enough. This is my SECOND attempt to read this book and I think I’m gonna DNF.

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    We Who Will Die

    We Who Will Die

    Stacia Stark

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    The Marriage Narrative

    The Marriage Narrative

    Claire Kann

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    Thoughts from 37%

    Is it legitimately corny how accommodating and emotionally in-tune the MMC is, or do I just have unaddressed trauma?

    (Both. The answer is both.)

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  • The Princess Knight
    Thoughts from 46%

    someone tell me that something cool is going to happen and catch my attention and i won’t be able to put this down. i am currently Struggling. this was an arc i received too and i still haven’t finished it (i also haven’t even touched it in like a month lol)

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    Yesteryear

    Yesteryear

    Caro Claire Burke

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    We Who Will Die

    We Who Will Die

    Stacia Stark

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