Tag Archive for: Romance

The Unhoneymooners

The UnhoneymoonersTitle: The Unhoneymooners
Author: Christina Lauren
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle
Pages: 432
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

I really enjoyed reading THE UNHONEYMOONERS. In fact, once I started reading, I couldn’t stop. I loved the tension between the Olivia and Ethan. I loved watching them go from mutual dislike of each other to loving each other. It was a fun, often comedic, romantic ride.

Update: When I read THE UNHONEYMOONERS a second time, I listened to the audiobook. I really loved the narration by Cynthia Farrell, but I really disliked the narration by Deacon Lee. Thankfully, he only read the epilogue.

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By Your Side

By Your SideTitle: By Your Side
Author: Kasie West
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 342
Reason Read: Play Book Tag
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My Thoughts

I ended up really enjoying BY YOUR SIDE. I really connected with Autumn and her anxiety disorder. I loved her story of discovering her limits and what she was okay with. I also loved the slow-burn romance between her and Dax. They had great chemistry and sexual tension.

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City Of Heavenly Fire

City Of Heavenly FireTitle: City of Heavenly Fire
Author: Cassandra Clare
Series: Mortal Instruments #6
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 725
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

Why did it take me so long to get to CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE?! It was so good! I absolutely adored it. It was everything I wanted it to be and more. I wish I had read it sooner than this, but now I’m sad I’m done. It’s such a fantastic ending to the Mortal Instruments series. I’m so glad Clare decided to add the last three books to this series.

Because the Infernal Devices trilogy is so closely related to the last three books in the Mortal Instrument series, I love that Clare doesn’t spoil the reader and come out and say who Brother Zachariah is. She hints at it so if you’ve read the prequel trilogy, then you know. It’s stroke of genius on her part.

Update: When read this for a second time, I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed it. I thought Sophie Turner was an amazing narrator. She’s really good with accents, which I didn’t know. Jason Dohring was awesome as well.

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On The Fence

On The FenceTitle: On the Fence
Author: Kasie West
Series: Old Town Shops #2
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Pages: 296
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

I absolutely adored ON THE FENCE. I loved the relationship that Charlie had with Braden and loved watching it build from friendship into something more. I loved watching Charlie learn who she wanted to be. And, even though our moms passed away under different circumstances, I really felt for her and related to her. Her feelings of grief felt spot on.

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Eliza And Her Monsters

Eliza And Her MonstersTitle: Eliza and Her Monsters
Author: Francesca Zappia
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Format: Kindle
Pages: 387
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

I adored ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS and the double entendre of the title. I sobbed as I read parts of Eliza’s story. Even though I’m not an introvert, per se, I related to Eliza and Wallace in so many ways. I shared some of their monsters in high school and reading about them made me want to hug them both and let them know that life gets better. I really wish her parents had been more supportive of her personality differences from them. I’m glad they got there in the end, but they made me angry.