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whymsicalbee

mood reader, lover of romance and HEAs. enemies to lovers truther and enjoyer of niche tropes. 26y.o she/her

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Romantasy Starter Pack Vol I
Fantasy and Sci-Fi with a Side of Romance
Blood Suckers
My Taste
The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)
The Love Hypothesis
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1)
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  • Once Upon a Demon's Heart
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    idk how to explain that this is not good writing but at the same time it is...

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    Once Upon a Demon's Heart

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    idk how to explain that this is not good writing but at the same time it is...

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  • In the Shadows: A Post-Apocalyptic Romance (In the Ashes Book 3)
    whymsicalbee
    Jan 09, 2026
    2.5
    Enjoyment: 2.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 2.0Plot: 5.0

    This was the weakest book in the series so far, and I think that has more to do with the main characters than anything else. They didn’t have much going for them; there was no real conflict to act as an obstacle to them getting together. They like each other, they hook up, and that’s essentially the story.

    That said, I did enjoy getting glimpses of other characters, and the broader plot seems to be developing nicely. I’m already expecting a story about Rowan and Jonah, and I think it’s a smart choice for the author to let us see and get to know these characters before giving them a book of their own. Overall, this installment feels more like a bridge or filler; introducing a new group of survivors and expanding the world-building rather than standing strongly on its own.

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  • Ashes (Post-Apocalyptic Fairy Tales #2)
    whymsicalbee
    Jan 09, 2026
    2.0
    Enjoyment: 2.0Quality: 2.0Characters: 2.0Plot: 2.0

    I love CK’s post-apocalyptic universe, but this one was a miss for me. The characters felt flat and uninteresting, and I didn’t care about them, their problems, or their lives. Even with the low-stakes “finding happiness in a fucked-up world” premise (which I usually love) I was so bored. I was ready to DNF it not even halfway through, and finishing it felt like a chore.

    That said, opinions are subjective, and this might be someone else’s favourite CK book.

    PS: the “honey cake” pet name was definitely… a choice.

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    funny how I'm almost done with this but it feels like a chore to keep on reading 🥲

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  • In the Moonlight: A Post-Apocalyptic Romance (In the Ashes Book 2)
    whymsicalbee
    Jan 08, 2026
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.0
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    I'm already way too invested in this world and its characters lol my only complaint is that these books are too short!!

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  • In the Ashes: A Post-Apocalyptic Romance
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    Jan 08, 2026
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.0
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    short and steamy ❤️‍🔥 it had the potential to be a little longer, and I wished it'd been.

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    there’s always a point in these books where I'm like "ok, can we be done now?" bc there's not much happening

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    Flameborne: Chosen (Emberquell Academy, #1)

    Flameborne: Chosen (Emberquell Academy, #1)

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  • Carrie Soto Is Back
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