EM Lindsey tackles poly with grace, letting each of the MMCs be unabashedly himself. One neurodivergent NHL player, one disabled and aromantic part time camboy/part time para hockey coach, and one himbo NHL player with a praise kink. Loved seeing this trio figure out how to communicate together.

This one was just... a bit too odd for me, I think. I recognize it's a me issue, though. On to the next.

EM Lindsey is regularly inclusive of disabled characters in a way that is respectful, imo, and this story is no different in that regard. Loved the communication between our MMCs, and it took quite a lot to navigate their initial difficulties. Eager to continue the series.

Reasonable dystopian, but the comp titles definitely did not communicate the vibe accurately. As such, I'm left with a very mid feeling about it.

Big hurt/comfort for this one along with a gay for you trope that is navigated well. More hockey pros in love. Reitan leans big into character emotional development throughout this series.

Review withheld due to author behavior.

Pro hockey players meet via a video game before realizing they actually know each other out of game too. This one features feminization as a main component. Cute pair, but not my favorite in the series so far. Still enjoyed my time.

Really cleverly written futuristic dystopia based on the Biafran/Nigerian Civil War. Well done to Onyebuchi.

**I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.** J Ann Thomas presents The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall, a gothic fantasy where ghosts are the burden of the Thorne family. Elegy Thorne is the most recent Thorne to be named heir to the family curse, trapped in Thorne Hall to keep the spirits compliant and calm. Some of the spirits are more whimsical where others could be potentially deadly. When Elegy finds herself falling into a forbidden love, she becomes desperate to escape her cursed fate. This book is slow. It has a contemporary setting, but everything within the confines of Thorne Hall is deliberately kept as it was in the 1890s. The phrase "frozen in time" has come up, and, unfortunately for me, also describes the pacing. I waited to be able to listen to the audiobook (narrated by the author) and was able to proceed forward more happily that way. Otherwise, I may have DNFed due to sheer impatience. I don't know that I realized that most of the story would have a contemporary setting, and found myself wishing for the historical one. This story was likened to Starling House, and I agree. In that same vein, I will compare it to A Study in Drowning, though I will emphasize this book is not intended for a young adult demographic. All of these books happened to achieve the same rating from me, in part because I can recognize that they're good, but were somewhat of a mismatch with me personally. I did not particularly like Elegy as a character, as I found her a bit docile and meek for my personal preferences. Even as Atticus brought out her desire for more... well, I'm not a huge fan of that aspect of her character either. Yes, she always wanted a change, but her blossoming relationship seemed to be the push for action. I can absolutely see where people would enjoy these characters, but it was a miss for me. Wishing J Ann Thomas much success with the release and hoping this book finds its audience.

Monster match season two continues with a romance between a literal sleep paralysis demon and a human with narcolepsy. Insanely sweet and fluffy, though there is a bit of a tragic back story to navigate for our human MC.

First of the OG secret projects; I was a Kickstarter backer. Admittedly, I really dislike The Princess Bride, so this was never going to be *my* book of the four. Still objectively entertaining and something different from Sanderson.

Not normally a fan of an established relationship, but Reitan made adding a third to an established married pair simple and inevitable for this trio. Even as the starting line for an NHL hockey team :)