When I first found out that The Fake Mate was yet another work of Reylo fanfiction that made it into the traditional publishing world, I had to read it. Since I’ve never recovered from the pain and disappointment that is The Rise of Skywalker, these fanfictions feel like a salve over the wound of all of that unrealized and irrevocably lost potential. Sometimes when I read these fanfictions, like […]
I can’t seem to resist picking up every single book written by Ali Hazelwood and Not in Love was no exception. Unfortunately, I was definitely not in love with the latest of Hazelwood’s works and I would honestly say that it is my least favorite of all of her works, including the lackluster Bride. I didn’t particularly like the characters or the plot, the latter of which seemed like an […]
I was really excited to read Bride when I found out that Ali Hazelwood had written a paranormal urban fantasy work instead of a contemporary romantic comedy type book. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy those books, which are perfect when I want a light read, but there’s a distinct formula she uses in every one that makes it feel like if you’ve read one, you’ve read them all. So […]
Any romance book with a dragon is an automatic read for me. So when I saw Dragon Bound was on sale for $2.99 on the Kindle, I snapped it up. Sadly, I was disappointed. I really couldn’t stand the similar troubles that plague Dragon Bound and many other paranormal romances–a severely unlikable, possessive male lead, instant lust/love between the characters, a special, but weak damsel constantly in distress that needs […]