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After being bothered by the unaddressed classism in the first book - I know, I know, that's just necessary background in a Regency romance - I'm very much enjoying that racism (irt those of mixed fae-human ancestry a.k.a. Torquil) is front and center to this plotline 😊

Hm. I can't say Wyn has fully redeemed himself since he was awful in the beginning, but I'm definitely enjoying the story more now that he and Roger are actually being nice to each other. Not that Roger was ever *not* nice, but his level of selflessness and self-sacrifice - and the way he took all of Wyn's horrible behavior without standing up for himself, got old fast. I much prefer their current dynamic :)

I haven't read regency romance for decades, and can't quite remember how this one landed on my Kindle, but it's fun...ish? Except for Wyn. He's already been in bed with two other men, and at almost at 20% in, is still COMPLETELY unlikable. Sigh. I don't mind prickly characters who have something redeemable about them, so I'm holding out hope that that's going to be the case for him... at some point SOON, hopefully.

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Awww, this book is just making me happy 😊

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Omg I am LOVING this! "Brownies." 🤣 🤣🤣 I can't even remember the last time I was smiling so hard at such an "unlikeable" character. So far, the grumpy-sunshine promise isn't really being lived up to since it's more like grumpy-grumpier, but Drew does have a good excuse, and I'm totally here for Ellis x Drew! 😍

I'm really enjoying this series, but sometimes it's the little things that can completely pull me out of a story... "... as I grabbed the potatoes from the fridge." 😳 I'm sorry, what?? Why are you keeping your potatoes in the refrigerator, Nash?! 🤣🤣🤣

Well ....... ... Now there's a second strong contender for the evil mastermind behind Alexander's downfall, and my tender heart is NOT up for this level of anxiety! 🤣🤣🤣 #sostressful #icanttakeit #butalsoitssogoooooooood

I should probably stick to romance that *doesn'* have a romantic suspense plot. It's making me way too anxious 🤣🤣🤣

I'm officially retracting my annoyance at 13% with the split timeline in the story. We haven't gotten to the actual romance yet, and I'm entirely sure I know who the evil mastermind is since it's telegraphed so hard, but the story is absolutely engrossing and I am a thousand percent sucked in and loving it 😁

I'm loving the worldbuilding here (although eek! It's also scarily plausible for a climate-challenged future IRL...) but I've always disliked the storytelling convention of alternating between past and present storylines. It just makes me too anxious... and this one (per the TOC) alternates between past and present right through the end 😭 So far, I'm still here for it, though!

😂😂😂😂😂 I wasn't sure if I was excited about this when I randomly came across it, or squinting through one eye, prepared to be grossed out. And yes, I've only *just* started it... and the answer so far is definitely: both 🤣

Onions... into the vegetable drawer... in the FRIDGE?!?! 😱😱😱

Omg. What the hell? And Freddie didn't smell her?? I'm sorry, it's not going to make me hate on the whole series... much, but you can't create vampire lore and then just disregard it when it's convenient for the plot!

I'm enjoying this one for the most part, but the "querida" instead of "querido" is really starting to bother me - it's not that hard for an author to spot-check the odd Spanish word and get it right, if they're going to include it. And the fact that Freddie isn't bringing in back up right now? That literally makes no sense, which is just taking me out of the story since he's supposed to be so competent... 😐

Well, that little interlude with Artemis was adorable! It just might get me to pick up some of this author's f/f stories. Even though I'm usually a strictly m/m type of reader 😊

Yesssssssss! This author literally never disappoints, and I am absolutely living for the Greek gods in the modern world here! I also adore Ti and his efforts to find Hades' sense of humor 🥰

Nope. This is empty fluff. I'm out.

A little bored, not sure if I'll come back to it or give up on it... 🤔

Eeeeee!!! I'm only 5% in and this is a new-to-me author and literally NOTHING has happened yet, but hearing about the mysterious job Lachlan will be starting in the morning just gave me excited butterflies in my stomach because it's ON! And not to jinx it but I have a really good feeling about this book 😁

I really want to like this, but I'm having trouble with the way the author keeps glossing over the fact that none of them have spoken for a year... It feels like a forced plot device to drag things out that conflicts with the backstory she's given these guys. It's making it hard for me to get as invested as I'd like to be in the story.

This book is ridiculously wholesome, and I'm definitely enjoying it... But it does veer a little bit into feeling too scripted. Like, the dialogue is NOT natural-sounding. Worst, it's like it's trying too hard... Especially the teenagers. Still, it's a nice feel-good vibe for a holiday read, and well I definitely need a break, I am enjoying it :-)

Omg ........... I swear that during almost every conversation these guys have, one or the other of them gets lost in thought and has to be nudged back into the conversation. Like, once? Sure. But every conversation? I feel like I've read things from this author before and enjoyed them, but I have to admit their storytelling style is starting to really annoy me with this one.

I'm getting impatient for something romantic to happen. So far it's mostly been Brent having flashbacks of his childhood in every scene, and Uly stressing about what is no doubt going to end up being an ADHD diagnosis. But even when they were on page together briefly, there weren't any sparks :/

Ok, now I'm really hoping John ends up with James 🤣

This is a new to me author, and so far I'm enjoying his writing style a lot. I have to admit, though, the whole situation with the exes is suuuuper uncomfortable... and I'm not a huge fan of a potential love interest introduced for Chip in chapter 5, when it's not the guy he'll end up with. 😬

The premise of this one sounds fun, but I guess it is really short since I'm already a third of the way through it... and the writing style is REALLY heavy-handed. Almost every other paragraph is a tell-not-show reminder to the reader of the sinister undertone, and while I'm still here to find out what happens, it's definitely an annoying way to get there.

I thought I was prepared after reading other reviews for the fact that the romance in this takes a back seat to the mystery, but at this point I still don't actually like River at all... and also don't see any sign that he actually likes Cyrus. It's starting to put a bad taste in my mouth. :/

This has been pretty cute if you totally discount any realism of an alien appearing human enough to pass the way Eteriion is, but that reveal The scene was so poorly done I literally would have thought it was a spoof but... nope. That's really the way the author decided to play it? Not only was it a complete 180 to Eteriion's previous stance about not revealing himself, but now I'm seriously considering DNFing.