Reviews and Comments

This book was a beautiful represtation of love. In fact one of the most complex and honest depictions of it that I have ever read. The characters were so loveable, and the sheer amount of queer joy in this book is amazing. 4.5 stars, simply because Tatums perspective fell flat a bit for me at times. But overall, one amazing story. Probably the best queer love story I’ve read, and I would marry Carson if I could.

This was incredible and infuriating, some things were amazing and deeply thought provoking, and others made zero sense. Mixed bag, but overall pretty good!

God this was bad. Like colossally bad. It was trying so so hard to be this edgy dark romance, but the author still seemed to want everyone to be like lawful good and weirdly vanilla for a book that claims to be such a wild unbelievable tale. And then there was the humor. I think I’ve read science textbooks with better jokes. It was weird and really cringey and the smut was SO BAD. This author should high key just pay for my therapy bc what the hell was that.

Holy crap…this was a fucking wild ride. The writing is beautiful, the characters and their relationships are so well studied and thought through, and the last 100 pages put me closer to cardiac arrest than anything I’ve read so far this year. The story and structure was a tiny bit to heavy on the classic “YA capitalize random things because that makes it sound cooler, also look a love triangle” but otherwise, this is a masterpiece. The commentary on classism, racism and female friendships were SO well done in my opinion this author is hella talented.

This, like all her books was showstopping. It was funny, heartwarming AND wrenching, and had that wonderful sprinkle of healing from trauma together that made it all the better. As always we STAN her pathetically obsessed men, who have the emotional capacity of something more advanced than a newly-born muskrat. This was wonderful, this woman is truly one of the most iconic humans ever. 5 stars❤️

This was not fine literature, I’ll tell you that. But despite the ABUNDANCE of fanfic tropes, and ridiculous descriptions on the male main character, I still had a fun time with this book. The world and characters are so silly and almost charming, and THE CLIFF HANGER AT THE END?! Gagged. I must read the second one now🫠

The writing fell flat a bit, but the plot and social dynamics were so interesting to read about. This book kinda felt like a character study wrapped up in a thriller, and tied with a pretty romance bow. Pretty good over all! Holly Jackson is SO good with mystery and suspense.

This was a sweet, easy, hopeful story, perfect for any souls who are feeling particularly lost. Much like the tea monks that are discussed frequently in its pages, this book helps you let go of your struggles, and simply breathe for a little bit, maybe even smile a few times if you’re particularly enjoying yourself.

I was not a huge fan of If He Had Been With me, I felt like all the characters and story had a lot of wasted potential. But this book USED that potential! I think the fact that it had 3 different perspectives helped immensely, and though I’ve heard some people criticize the writing style of this book, I thought it was very flowery and pretty. I love these characters to death, I love how their forgiveness to each other was the thing that tied the whole story together, and gave most everyone a hopeful ending. That is a wonderful message to put into the world, especially in a story like this.

This was what can only be described as a spiritual experience. This series is not high quality, refined literature. But I literally don’t care:) Every character, every slightly cringey word out of Kai’s mouth, and all the weird ass plot twists just made me love this book even more. I feel more connected to these characters than some people I know in real life, and the amount I cried during this book is embarrassing. Simply a masterpiece.

I LOVE all this new Covey lore. Lucy Gray and Lenore Dove are both my mystic little sweethearts, love them like all-fire as they would say:) I don’t quite think this book is really that properly connected to the original series, though it does heavily connect to Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. It would be 5 stars if not for the odd disconnect between this and the og trilogy but overall, a very beautiful and heartbreaking piece of literature.

This was absolutely incredible!! The wild and random plot threads through out the book were my perfect kind of batshit crazy and all the characters have my heart forever. Emily Henry is 100% my favorite romance writer currently, I don’t know what she’s sprinkling into the pages of her books, but it’s wonderful. One of the easiest 5 star ratings of my life, loved every second.

This was a good mix of heartfelt family connection and good old-fashioned YEARNING. Not life changing, and it took me a while it finish it. Some of the characters I feel like could have been fleshed out more, and Florence gave me some Liz Buxaum vibes at times traumatic flashback but overall pretty solid and entertaining romance novel.