Tag Archive for: Romance

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Chase Me

Chase MeTitle: Chase Me
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Broke and Beautiful #1
Genre: Romance
Spice: 3 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 244
Length: 7h 21m
Narrator: Wayne Mitchell, Allie Piper
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

Okay so, I really liked the story. I liked the concept and the characters. I even liked the writing. I was sad that there was no epilogue, but I could look past that. The audio really ruined CHASE ME, in my opinion. It was excruciatingly torturous listening to the male narrator. The female narrator wasn’t that bad, but the male narrator completely killed the vibe and brought the whole thing down. I’ll still probably read the other two books in the series, but I won’t be listening to the audio (unless it’s the original version with a completely different narrator).

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Every Beat After

Every Beat AfterTitle: Every Beat After
Author: Sara B. Larson
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Spice: 1 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 384
Length: 12h 25m
Narrator: Lauren Pope
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

I adored everything about EVERY BEAT AFTER. I haven’t cried this much reading a book for a while. There’s so much emotion packed in this heart-wrenching / -warming romance. The story’s definitely not for the faint of heart (pun intended) as the characters battle fear, anxiety, grief, guilt, shame, betrayal, redemption, and forgiveness. Larson’s masterful execution of the messy-mates-to-lovers (iykyk) trope had me staying up late to finish Liv and Hunter’s story. I saw the big twist coming a mile away but it didn’t lessen the impact and cheapen the story for me. It actually made it sweeter and did a great job bringing the two together in the end.

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Broken Dove

Broken DoveTitle: Broken Dove
Author: Dani Francis
Series: Silver Elite #2
Genre: Dystopian, Romance
Spice: 3 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 592
Length: 22h 4m
Narrator: Amanda Dolan, Teddy Hamilton
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

Also in this series: Silver Elite
My Thoughts

I adored BROKEN DOVE just as much as SILVER ELITE. I loved being with the mod rebellion and learning more about all the different powers they had. I can see why primes are scared of the modified. Honestly, I would be too, even if I were modified myself.

I missed seeing Wren with Cross. I’m glad we got two chapters from his POV. I wish there had been more, but I understand why Francis did it the way she did. Normally, I hate love triangles. They’re my least favorite trope, but the one in this series doesn’t bother me because I’m constantly second-guessing Grayson’s motives. I don’t think Wren will end up with Grayson in the end (I hope).

I’m still not sure who to trust–the mod rebellion or the company. They both seem to have nefarious intentions. I’m not sure how this series is going to end and when it does, if it’s going to be positive. I’m almost getting the feeling that Wren might be like Tris in DIVERGENT, and I really hope that’s not the case.

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The Blonde Who Came In From The Cold

The Blonde Who Came In From The ColdTitle: The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold
Author: Ally Carter
Series: Blonde Identity #2
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Spice: 1.5 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 318
Length: 10h 14m
Narrator: Andrew Eiden, Emily Ellet
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

Also in this series: The Blonde Identity
My Thoughts

THE BLONDE WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD was a fun addition to the Blonde Identity duology. I didn’t think Alex’s story could’ve topped Zoe’s, but it did. I thought the dual timeline was a great way to show Alex’s life before the events in THE BLONDE IDENTITY, what lead up to those events, and the consequences because of them. I loved Zoe and Sawyer’s cameos, and I loved getting to watch Alex be the badass spy she is. I loved her missions with King. They had so much chemistry and sexual tension, and their banter was so much fun.

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Good Girl Complex

Good Girl ComplexTitle: Good Girl Complex
Author: Elle Kennedy
Series: Avalon Bay #1
Genre: Romance
Spice: 2 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 362
Length: 10h 20m
Narrator: Ava Erickson, Joe Arden
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

I’ve wanted to read something written by Elle Kennedy for a while. I’m glad I did. I enjoyed the story and the characters. I thought both were well thought out and fun. Even though I can see where Heidi was coming from, I still didn’t like how she handled things between Cooper and Mackenzie. I’m glad Mackenzie was able to break away from her parents’ control. I’m also glad Cooper and Evan were able to banish their ghosts (figuratively and literally, iykyk).