Review: Exes & Oh's ~ Amy Lea

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook

Pages:398

Running Time: 9h:37m

My Rating: 3 stars

Publication Date: January 10, 2023

 

 

Possible spoilers ahead so read on carefully

Well, the third act break up, wasn't as dramatic as I thought it was going to be, so hallelujah for that. Ugh, I HATED her stupid gaslighting ex, but loved her newly reignited friendship withhhhhhh... Daniel? Yeah, that was his name! (sorry, goldfish memory right now)

I liked Tara and Trevor together for the most part because they were absolutely HILARIOUS. Although I was HIGHLY annoyed when they were arguing with each other about not texting each other enough? Like, excuse me sir, YOU were the one who wanted to take things slow, and gave her a hard time when she was over texting her other exes. You have NO right to be upset when she was just taking your comments to heart.

Also, love the idea of her being a book influencer!

This was 100% giving me To All The Boys I Loved Before but for adults, and I loved it.

Review: Chasing After Knight ~ Heather Buchta

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook

Pages: 336

Running Time: 9h:43m

My Rating: 2.75 stars

Publication Date: May 10, 2022

 

It was fine, not my personal favorite, but still a nice little palate cleanser when I've been reading Jujutsu Kaisen and being stabbed in the heart by it.

For someone who was supposedly so smart, Alexa was actually very stupid. She made mistake after mistake (and I can't even say it's okay because she's young, because these things she was doing was a pretty big deal) and she took her friends for granted ALL THE TIME. It was a little frustrating. Her money spending for trying to help Cayden was stressing me out big time.

John was such a sweetheart and I hope he and Lindsey get all the pretty happy things they deserve.

These are my thoughts and opinions, but give it a read for yourself and make up your own mind about it. You may love it!

Did It Make Me Cry? No

Review: Dream On ~ Angie Hockman

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook

Pages: 352

Running Time 11h:15m 

My Rating: 4 stars

Publication Date: July 5, 2022

 

So I was super interested in this book based on the premise and the fact I wanted to see just exactly how Cass had all these memories of a person she'd never even met before. I did like the way it was eventually explained.

I went back and forth on whether or not I liked Devin, and I think that was maybe the point? The author was giving us reasons NOT to ship Cass with him. I didn't like the way he approached their relationship, and I definitely didn't like the way he overreacted with Sadie. He did work on his issues though, and you could tell that his heart was trying to be in the right place. It just didn't always happen. (I also misjudged Sadie at first, so I too owe her an apology)

Perry was so sweet and so funny, even though I kind of hated him at first. He was the complete opposite of his brother. He was so understanding and patient and kind.

I like the way Cass was handling things. The way she pretty much immediately called people out on their bs, and how she used her knowledge to help make things better. the "BIG BAD Blowup" wasn't as terrible as I thought it was going to be, and they managed to work things out pretty quickly.

Did It Me Me Cry? No

Review: Jujutsu Kaisen: Summer of Ashes, Autumn of Dust ~ Ballad Kitaaguni (Created by Gege Akutami)

  

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Format I Used: E-book

Pages: 136

My Rating: 4 stars

Publication Date: December 27, 2022

 

I actually read this and reviewed it on Goodreads back in August, but am just now remembering to post it here

I'm always up for some new JJK material. I loved getting to read more about my favorite characters, especially since this was FAR less traumatizing than the manga. 

Itadori and Fushiguro's cafe story had me cackling, it was HILARIOUS

Gojo of course is my favorite, and he's even more hilarious in these stories. I love him and Nanamin even more than I did before, which I didn't think was possible. I liked getting to see and learn more about them while not being traumatized at the same time.

Though I do admit, I COMPLETELY skipped the story that had *bleh* M A H I T O in it. Because we all know that Kaitlynne Ma-Hates Mahito.

The next one has Inumaki in it though! I am so excited for it! Tuna Tuna!

Did It Make Me Cry? No. But that's fine because the actual Manga has done that more than enough times.

Series Review: My Gently Raised Beast volumes 1-9

  

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Format I Used: E-book

Pages: 2,600 (for all volumes)

My Rating: 4 stars

Publication Date: 2021-2023

 

Review for the series overall. As always, be careful when reading my reviews, because there might be spoilers.

*You can buy volumes 1-3 on Amazon now, with 4 and 5 up for preorder. OR you can read it in its entirety on Webtoons*

I'm quickly running out of Shojo manga to read, so I'm going through and picking up their Korean counterparts. This series is as charming as it looks, although there are some dark moments in it, so make sure to do your research on some of the trigger warnings for this series, before you dive into it. I will also say that I was glad that this wasn't an Isekai story. Not that there's anything wrong with those, it's just a nice change of pace that it's not.

I love the relationship Amon and Blondina have, and there were a few times it made me lol. The way Amon would get jealous if Briddy wasn't paying him enough attention was actually adorable. (not annoying like I thought it would be) and I loved how protective he was of her, even though he was younger than she was.

There were also a few times that it had me SO stressed out because I wasn't sure what was going to happen, and I was trying my hardest to not flip to the ending to see how things played out. And the friendships that she was able to cultivate with Lucy and her half brother, Lart.

Lart had the best and most drastic character development in the whole story, and I was glad to see it. I was hoping at least one of her half siblings would be good to her.

I was prepared to HATE Trije. I was expecting him to be a horrible person. He's not. Not really. He made some pretty crappy decisions that hurt a lot of people. But he finally realized what was happening and made some changes. He's still got a long way to go to make up, but at least it's a start.

 

Did It Make Me Cry? Yes.

Review: The Name Drop ~ Susan Lee

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook & E-book

Pages: 304

Running Time: 8h:8m

My Rating: 5 stars

Publication Date: September 12, 2023

 

Overall, this book was so cute, and played out exactly like a K-Drama (which is what I hoped it would do) and I couldn't be happier.

It wasn't perfect, but it gave me all the feels I wanted it to. I liked seeing Elijah and Jessica together and watching them grow. I felt like Elijah had good character development. He was definitely a spoiled rich boy who liked to use money to solve his problems. But he SAW that in himself and admitted it. (to himself at least)

I HATED Elijah's dad. With everything in my being. The ending was good. It showed that not everything always ends with a pretty little bow, and that's okay.

Did It Make Me Cry? No