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Romance, cozy fantasy and mysteries with a heaping side of feminist themes and Jane Austen-esque novels, please! Always in for new bookish friends :)

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poweredbybooks commented on Addie_bookbanter's review of Scandal of the Summer

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  • Scandal of the Summer
    Addie_bookbanter
    Jan 23, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    This book was so much fun and I loved every single character, no notes. Ruby is painfully relatable and watching her decide to actually choose herself and a life where she and her friends can exist as their full, weird, wonderful selves gave me ALL the happy feels. Archer??? Absolute perfection. He is everything I wanted for Ruby, and she is just as perfect for him. The story is lighthearted and funny while still making space for heavier emotions in a really thoughtful way. I’m a sucker for found family, and this is easily one of my favorites. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series. I’m officially and deeply invested in HEAs for Alice and Tam 😂🥰

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  • The Crash
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  • Heated Rivalry (Game Changers #2)
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    I just came from Wuthering Heights I'm so ready for this whiplash!

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  • Till Death Do Us Part
    poweredbybooks
    Jan 27, 2026
    3.0
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 3.0Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.5
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    Well.. I didn't have horrible time reading this, but it was just really very meh. It felt like not a lot happened for a long part, and the writing itself was good. I just felt no connection to any of the characters and couldn't care less about them.

    The final reveal was a bit of a let down for me. I had hoped for a twist that was hidden and woven throughout the narrative, but it felt like an afterthought, an easy way to wrap it up. This book kept me entertained enough while it lasted, but I'll be moving on quickly.

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    poweredbybooks commented on Addie_bookbanter's review of Scandal of the Summer

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  • Scandal of the Summer
    Addie_bookbanter
    Jan 23, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    This book was so much fun and I loved every single character, no notes. Ruby is painfully relatable and watching her decide to actually choose herself and a life where she and her friends can exist as their full, weird, wonderful selves gave me ALL the happy feels. Archer??? Absolute perfection. He is everything I wanted for Ruby, and she is just as perfect for him. The story is lighthearted and funny while still making space for heavier emotions in a really thoughtful way. I’m a sucker for found family, and this is easily one of my favorites. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series. I’m officially and deeply invested in HEAs for Alice and Tam 😂🥰

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  • Heated Rivalry (Game Changers #2)
    Thoughts from 1% - pre-reading

    I just came from Wuthering Heights I'm so ready for this whiplash!

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  • Wuthering Heights
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    Jan 23, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.0
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    If there's one thing Emily Brontë excels at it's creating the most atmospherical setting with vivid imagery and filling it with godawful characters.

    I felt the setting of this book and loved being in the Grange and Heights, but had to kick everyone out in my head to make it an enjoyable experience. I have such a love-hate relationship with this book because on the one hand it was so hard to get through but on the other hand I didn't want to leave this world. Especially in the middle of winter, this did everything for me.

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