Book review: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was a disappointment. I had to force myself to complete it after a certain point. The writing was too dragged on and repeatitive. Not engrossing enough for me and then the characters were not much endearing or relatable for me. I sometimes regret that I can't review a book as a reviewer but as someone who connects or feels stuff with the book. It did had a surprise of mention of 'around the corner cafe' from 'Marriage for One'. And a few snippets of where there was losing-control and assertive Mr. Aaron Blackford came into being, I was swooning. But mostly it was almost bearable. Not re-reading kinda stuff.

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Book review: Marriage for One by Ella Maise

Marriage for One by Ella Maise
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book started on not a very promising note because I wasn't able to digest the fact he asked her to marry for her property and it was kinda crude till he kept up the Charade. But the moments they shared were sweet and so well detailed and written. The concept for me was on a 3 star level but the depiction was another story. Could have been much better but yet didn't disappoint in that regard. The feelings matter was again another story, I couldn't connect to any of the characters much. Something was amiss from the start. I loved their banters, their arguments. The make up after the fight was really really good. And again I'll go back to the tender moment, one of my favourites so far. So 4 stars it is.

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Book review: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

6% - one chapter down and I KNOW this is the lake house thing! I am so sure. The server was the chef and man... It's going to be a roller coaster isn't it? Ending the first chapter with that huge grin is my first sign of "hooked, line and sinker". I know... It's gonna be good!

58% - 24 chapters down and this is not lake house or mix of Divine rivals with letters that travel. It's an apartment. There is nostalgia and grief. The way the story about her aunt and her death(suicide) is talked about is tearing. Heartbreaking. How grief can settle inside your bones and never let go. This is a really unique concept of a book. I am sure it's going to be 5 stars. It already is till now..

100%
It was poignant. Sublime. The way the author kept the mystery of him knowing about the 7 year slip was good. Everything was tied well in the end. I related most to her aunt. She carried a monster on her shoulder. The way the grief of losing has been the integral part of life of both the female and male lead, it has been done in a very delicate manner. Everything is done in refinement. Beautiful.

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Book review: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book had a particular seed of contemplation on the people pleasing instinct of some people. It was well presented. The storyline was good, about the academia and the way the politics is handled and shown is quite correct (I am in academia as well). The power play of mentors, I am thankful I haven't had to experience it that way but yes it exists. The fierceness of Jack's calling out Elsie's bullshit was good too. I liked Ali Hazelwood's writing the funny and pure way of putting things and especially the analogies she brings up. Hilarious and entertaining. I finished the book in record time because again it's Ali Hazelwood. I love her. She grips from the start. The way the book starts at a point of the interest and slowly eases you into her world. Amazing.

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Book review: Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A dedication followed by a John Keats poem. Do I need to already give this book a five star?

This book filled a few cracks. Breathed some life. The magic, the tangible current, the keys of the typewriter, the notes of the violin. Of Enva and Dacre. Of purity and ambition. Of loss. Of fear. Of mourning.
Everything was beautiful. A carefully woven fabric of everything aligning in the end. I missed Marisol and Keegan's story at the end. Forest and Sarah were tragic. Helena was a force to reckon with. Darce was too scary. Enva.. pitiful.
Iris E. Winnow.. she was as strong as they come. Strong and soft and very human. Relatable.
Roman C. Kitt, a deep breath, a person to behold.
I liked Attie and Tobias too. Everything was perfect. I don't have anything to point out. The book, though long, never once felt it was dragging. Everything, the folklore, the tales of god's, the dreams of Iris and Roman. Perfect. Just perfect. It was the first trophy book I ordered without a prior read. I knew it was going to be good. Since the first one was THAT amazing.

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Book review: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don't know what I was expecting when I saw this romance book recommendation, but it wasn't this. This deep, raw and bloody tale of war and love and loss. Roman C. Kitt, Iris Winnow they have wrenched my heart. Squeezed out the emotions and love and fear and longing. This is such a beautiful story. It has everything, ambition, doubt, bravery, love, apprehensions, love, more bravery, suspense and sadness. So much sadness. I am in tears. I shouldn't have started this thinking it was a light read. It wasn't. It's heavy and oh-so emotional. Even the story of the typewriters. The war, the sibling's relationship.
For a change, in this book, I could never ever predict anything even though there were tropes of forced proximity and hidden identity. Everything was up in the air, like a fresh leaf falling from the tree, nothing repetitive about it. It's amazing Rebecca Ross.
The cliffhanger had been reading a snippet of the next book and I hope it'll be a happy ending. Onto the next one. Thank you for this reason, Rebecca. Soul-filling.

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Book review: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved the depiction of Asperger's syndrome. That's the only reason I read it all in one sitting. There was a bit of repetition of the issues on both sides but eventually it was good. I liked it more till the 95% part. The end was a bit flat. But the book itself had lots and lots of fireworks. A good read in all. Very beautiful and relatable writing.

Spicy scale: 5

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Book review: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At 35% of the book. Part of your world.
I knew it was going to be good because Abby Jimenez didn't disappoint in her writing style in Yours Truly. I wanted to know the story of Alexis from book 2. I knew they would end up together but I wanted to see the journey. After just finishing chapter 35 of Daniel's POV I literally cried like anything. The way Abby portrays the emotions is always a shipwreck inside me, the rawness, the relatability. Everything is so beautiful. The characters, even the side ones are so wholesome. This is a 5 star one, just gonna read up the rest and be back soon.

It was a feel good book. Just like the second part of this, the handling of everything related to family drama was beautiful. Aptly wrapped and concluded. I am in love with Abby now. Gonna read the third part as well. She has calmness in her work. Especially the men she writes about. They are green forests instead of just flags.

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