Thirty Day Boyfriend by Whitney G.My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Too simple. Not terrible, but 18 days later, I couldn't remember a single thing about the story, not even the premise.
Pages: 119
Damaged Like Us by Krista RitchieMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Well, I read the whole book before I realized there was a previous generation. It's good overall, not perfect, but an enjoyable read. The concept entertained me.
Pages: 378
The Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a breath of fresh air, and I can't even begin to say how much I enjoyed a story about an MC (Stella) who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder, written by an author, who is also on the Autism Spectrum. This makes me so happy, and on all those other days, where I'm angry about the world, humanity, and our (what seems like) constant decline back towards the dark ages, then I go and pick up a book like this and I'm happy about humanity and the progression of the world all over again.
Stella is neurodiverse, but it doesn't stop her in any way from wanting to live her best and most fulfilling life, which includes a kick-ass job and figuring out how to navigate the complicated world of a relationship (SPOILLER ALERT--while Stella has her own unique relationship challenges, she still manages to do a better job with a relationship than I do half the time, because she does this amazing thing called---picks the right guy for herself on the first try and is constantly honest with him, which he respects--which is something many of us are not lucky enough or skilled enough to find/achieve).
This story is awkward and honest in the most uncomfortable and delightful sorts of ways. It's like none of the other romance novels I've read this year, which means it continues to stand out in my mind, even after I moved forward and read 4 other novels.
I kind of think this is an everyone book, not just a book for romance readers, but the small exception will be that it does get scorchingly hot. There's this slow burn that just grows and grows and grows until you feel like you might explode, so if you can't handle that, followed by some sexy fun, then I think I actually feel sorry for you. Maybe you should read this anyway, in case you are wrong about what you can handle. There's always hope.
Lovers Like Us by Krista RitchieMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Still enjoying the series.
Pages: 440
Alphas Like Us by Krista RitchieMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Good overall. Some aspects could be stronger, but I generally liked it.
Pages: 489
Tell Me by Abigail StromMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
It's not a bad read. I enjoyed it overall, even though I wish some things had been developed better. It held my attention just enough, but it's missing that something extra that I'm always looking for in a story.
Still, it has an MC who loves books, and a modern cowboy who is a thrill seeker, so all of that leans towards fun. Plus, it has a whole Anne of Green Gables thread, and who doesn't love that? If you're a book nerd, you might enjoy this one.
Pages: 252
Fraternize by Rachel Van DykenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Funny. Strong writing, good storyline.
Pages: 320
Infraction by Rachel Van DykenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A fun follow up about some of my favorite side characters from book one.
Pages: 278
Remembering Us by Stacey LynnMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was different, which is what I liked best about it. The characters start in a bad place and have to struggle to try to find their way back to a good one.
Pages: 215
Addicted to You by Krista RitchieMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I read the story about the next generation first, so then I came back to see what this was all about, due to the constant references. It was an interesting look at addiction, but a bit repetitive.
Pages: 324
Ricochet by Krista RitchieMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
It is pretty one note, but I kept on, out of curiosity.
Pages: 260
Addicted for Now by Krista RitchieMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Also repetitive, but I kept on to see how they couple progressed after getting help for their addictions.
Pages: 488
Kiss the Sky by Krista RitchieMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a refreshing change of pace. I enjoyed Rose's story.
I liked this better than book 2.
Pages: 442
Hothouse Flower by Krista RitchieMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved Daisy's story. I gave all the books in the series 4 stars, but I'm realizing that if this is 4 stars, then books 1.5 and 2 should probably be 3 stars. I'm not going to go back and change it, but this book is better than both of those, probably just because there is some new content and less repetition.
Pages: 479
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