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This is a super cozy book. I have [b:Bookshops & Bonedust|65213543|Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, #0)|Travis Baldree|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1678122626l/65213543.SY75.jpg|100097047] ready to go on my TBR last as I enjoyed this one so much.

If you are someone that wants a lot of depth, gore, and fighting in your fantasy, this is definitely more of a cozy book. I was on the search for a cozy book, and this hit the spot.

I did find myself somewhat bored by the second half, but it's also an easy read, so it didn't dampen the experience. The last part almost made me cry though, even though it was foreshadowed, I wanted to take action myself, so I definitely bonded with Viv. I want her coffee now.

The world building and dialogue are the most impressive parts of this book. You are truly allowed to escape.

Beth did it again with this one!

There's spice, action, suspense, humor, code, a strong female protagonist, and a pretty dress. Everything and more I could possibly want from a sci-fi book. The writing is just plain fun. It's easy to follow, but there's no fluff either.

There is so much wrapped into this shorter book and I loved every minute of it.

Definitely recommend this one!!!

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This is one of my favorite books and I can't believe I forgot to write a review for it.

Nia Quinn is a genius when it comes to urban fantasy world building and infusing humor and side quests along the way.

The house this cool witch lives in is haunted, and she runs a plant store. I don't want to give anything away with this book, because I think going in blindly is the best way to go into a Nia Quinn book. Just know you'll come out laughing and happy.

This is my favorite comfort read by far.

From the ADHD rep to the snark and wittiness of the protagonist, either this is just the author for me or SHE NEEDS TO BE DISCOVERED IMMEDIATELY. I believe the latter is true so I refuse to shut up about this author for the future, sorry.

Her humor is mine, and this is hard to find in a book. She's got demon roommates, one of which is a total sweetheart and afraid of dust that has an emotional support unicorn, and one that lives in the mirror in a "very scary" domain.

I won't say anything else as to prevent spoilers, but this book has it all.

It's clean but there's still romantic tension. There's a clear plot with a lot of creative world building and each side quest helps with character development AND the plot, which is so hard to do.

Nia Quinn has other books out as well. [b:A Wreck of Witches|63041386|A Wreck of Witches (Teeming Dark Witches, #1)|Nia Quinn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1666203807l/63041386.SX50.jpg|98903147] is SO good.

If you like Dexter and are into romances, you will love this book. It's hard to talk about without giving anything away, but it's about two serial killers who fall in love. There's a lot of gore, revenge, and spice.

Loved this book and am already onto the second one! This was not a book I took a lot of notes during, I inhaled it.

I will say, I liked the first book the most. I do wish the smut scene was more oriented towards the woman. EXPLICIT: leaving yourself inside someone can literally cause an infection

Some food items will be ruined for you for about a week.

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Not me loving this series so much that I'm starting to get emotionally attached to the writing style. It's comfortable, fun, predictable, and wonderful.

As the author very clearly states on his website (see here), this series is not intended to be a YA series, as the topics it covers are difficult.

This third book I do have some things to say:

Book is non-stop action for the most part, with chapters focusing on character development. Reggie was focused on most in this book.

The author's ability to use mental models we already know and then guide the reader is genuinely impressive beyond belief. It's like I am IN the book with Teagan, fighting bad guys.

Trigger warnings:

If you or someone you know struggles with meth addiction, this book is probably not for you. While the author's intention is to cover the topic of addiction in an empathetic way and discuss a difficult topic with the reader, know that meth is brought up a lot. It is brought up respectfully in my opinion and done really well, but this book is not for you if you've struggled with that and avoid that topic in books.

What I loved:
-This book gives Deadpool vibes already in the best way.
-I am even more impressed with Jackson's ability to write.
-He introduces characters with such elegance and hilarity, "was licking his balls" was used to describe a dog relaxing under the table. Without the context of the silly name and the dog being under the table, this would be horrifying. A human licking their balls under the table? Nope, the mammal gets pets, which is how we know it's a dog.
-The author knows exactly what the reader is thinking, because they will hint at something, create curiosity, then confirm that or fully explain it within the next page.

What I didn't love:

-I wish Amber didn't smoke cigarettes lol but that makes her so much more human, and there's not any extreme detail on this.
-I literally can't think of anything

I had high hopes for this second book and was nervous it wouldn't hit the same - I am obsessed.

I am going to try my best to savor this series since I need to order the third book or wait a week for Libby since it's not on Kindle Unlimited. The main downside to reading popular books. It's worth it!

Update: OK I finished this book.

I have the third book out for delivery. I don't want to say anything else, no spoilers.

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Thoughts I had While Reading:

What I loved:
-This is a unique story - it's very creative and hilarious.
-I need chocolate now.
-Feminist plotline.
-I have already laughed out loud at least three times and I'm not even on page 40 yet.
-I have yet to see any sort of trigger. There is a family death, but it's only in reference to the past.
-The representation!!!
-The humor is everything. EVERYTHING.

What kept it from being 5 stars (I changed my score since finishing this book, a rare occurrence!!):

-Hard to keep track of the characters (this may be a personal preference as I am bad with names in real life as well). I couldn't knock the author for this as I started to get more comfortable with the characters over time. A little list of characters before the start of the book or at the end could be helpful.

-The book was slightly confusing at times as to what was happening. This can be the fault of the writer, but can also be the fault of the reader. In this case, I believe it was my fault because this writing style is different from what I am used to (books I typically read).

UPDATES AFTER FINISHING:

Ok, I just finished this book. I started it this morning. I am a fast reader, but I have been engrossed in this work of art all day long.

I will need to keep up with the series, because this was such an enjoyable read.

I am also addicted to coffee, and Robert and Kira will be living in my head rent-free for the foreseeable future.

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Ok, I am a bit bummed.

I don't know what I was expecting, but this story just didn't do it for me. I persevered and finished the book, but I won't lie, I skipped a page here and there.

Why? More than 80% of the book is log entries. thought, ok, well hopefully this will be jam packed with science.

I forgot the protagonist is a Botanist and fixes things - so not the science I have much interest in. I do not care about the specifics of growing plants - I have a garden in my backyard I can learn from. I do not care about how fast a theoretical rover could go with enough solar power. I was aching for cool science and felt this book didn't deliver for me.

Now, this is obviously a very personal experience I had with this book. Had it been more focused on computer science or on the NASA headquarters, I likely would have been more intrigued by this book.

I am giving it 3 stars because I did not enjoy finishing this book. It was a DNF initially, was a 5 star book around 60 pages in, and then dwindled down to three stars by the end. I hope this makes sense as a fair rating.