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Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The first book I've ever read with a nonbinary main character (London) 🥰 I loved that the narration never slipped on pronouns and the way this book dealt with people disrespecting London was so kind and straight forward. This book was very sweet and depicts the struggles of dealing with uncooperative family members and societal rejection of one's sexuality and gender preferences. Plus Grumpy x Sunshine, who could resist!!?
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This one is tricky because I absolutely love the interactions between the main character and her daughter (single moms out there unite 🙌) specially when it came to having queer conversations regarding your own child and the fact that they get exposed to more "conservative" views at school and you have very little control over it. Rosaline's friendship with her ex girlfriend from college was absolutely amazing ❤️ and the cooking parts were really soothing too. However the main romance plot fell flat for me in this one *sigh* hence the three stars.
This Winter by Alice Oseman
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
✨this winter✨ by Alice Oseman is the holiday read I didn't know I needed 🥺
I completed my first buddy read with amazing Elena @bookselenareads
(She's the freaking best y'all, go check her insta out if you haven't yet 🙌)
We read, we shrieked, we cried and we CAN NOT wait until we get more #heartstopper content.
This Winter was such a short novella and somehow it addressed so many issues! Mental illness (specially eating disorders and how tough it's to deal with them during the holidays), sibling bonding, family support/arguments and Mario kart battles.
Lessons learned:
⚠️With the holidays around the corner (Thanksgiving it's next week like WHAT!?)
I would like to remind everyone to take it easy and be kind to yourselves (body and mind) Do what feels good for you and try to not let other people's intrusiveness get to you. Easier said than done, I know 😣 but if anyone needs to talk I'm just a message away y'all. Sometimes you just need someone to listen. Even if that someone is a random person online named after a Cheeto. Stay safe and take care ❤️
notes
- The Spring siblings must be protected at all costs.
- The Nelson clan is literally a golden retriever pack (except David)
- I would say that I can't wait until my next buddy read, but Elena and I are literally entering the next one right after this book 😂 so excited!!!
I completed my first buddy read with amazing Elena @bookselenareads
(She's the freaking best y'all, go check her insta out if you haven't yet 🙌)
We read, we shrieked, we cried and we CAN NOT wait until we get more #heartstopper content.
This Winter was such a short novella and somehow it addressed so many issues! Mental illness (specially eating disorders and how tough it's to deal with them during the holidays), sibling bonding, family support/arguments and Mario kart battles.
Lessons learned:
⚠️With the holidays around the corner (Thanksgiving it's next week like WHAT!?)
I would like to remind everyone to take it easy and be kind to yourselves (body and mind) Do what feels good for you and try to not let other people's intrusiveness get to you. Easier said than done, I know 😣 but if anyone needs to talk I'm just a message away y'all. Sometimes you just need someone to listen. Even if that someone is a random person online named after a Cheeto. Stay safe and take care ❤️
notes
- The Spring siblings must be protected at all costs.
- The Nelson clan is literally a golden retriever pack (except David)
- I would say that I can't wait until my next buddy read, but Elena and I are literally entering the next one right after this book 😂 so excited!!!
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Do you know those youtube videos that transport you into a specific scenario? 👀 They go like: “She left you last minute at prom so you’re crying in a school bathroom while Mr. Brightside plays”. Solitaire felt like one of those… only the title would be “it’s 2010, friday night after school. Your homework is forgotten on the corner of your desk and you’ve been crying and scrolling through Tumblr for three hours wondering if you have any real friends” 🙌
If you were (or are) an overdramatic quiet teenager, you will love this book. Tori is a very complicated character. She cares so much, but denies the feeling to the point of detachment. It’s not easy to capture that kind of duality in a character, but Alice Oseman did because she is a mother 👏 f*cking 👏 queen 👏
Fun fact! Yesterday lovely Elena @bookselenareads posted her review of Solitaire and I realized we just read the same book at the same time! How cute is that? She found the perfect song to capture the book’s mood too. I love it!
🌼 ʟᴇssᴏɴs ʟᴇᴀʀɴᴇᴅ 🌼
▪️Tory says “this is NOT a love story” but listen, there is SO MUCH LOVE in this story. I would argue that if this book teaches you anything at all, it's that it’s okay to show that you care. More than okay. It’s healthy and needed!
▪️ you will only be surrounded by people you like if you show who you truly are, not who you think you should be.
▪️ If you think someone you love feels unseen, let them know how much you care. Even if they push away, persist, they need you.
▪️ be careful with spontaneous/anonymous scavenger hunts at school. Or anywhere else for that matter. People are crazy omg. 😣
▪️If a cute nerdy boy with glasses approaches, make sure your heart is ready…
𝓃𝑜𝓉𝑒𝓈
✏️ Michael Holden is not only my fav character, but also the most wholesome person in the universe. Also, I’ve never seen a main character being described as “miscellaneous” before, but somehow it works. Like what? I love him ❤️
✏️ Somehow the ace x pan pairing is literally so perfect. The massive range of sexuality represented on Alice’s books gives me hope for humanity.
If you were (or are) an overdramatic quiet teenager, you will love this book. Tori is a very complicated character. She cares so much, but denies the feeling to the point of detachment. It’s not easy to capture that kind of duality in a character, but Alice Oseman did because she is a mother 👏 f*cking 👏 queen 👏
Fun fact! Yesterday lovely Elena @bookselenareads posted her review of Solitaire and I realized we just read the same book at the same time! How cute is that? She found the perfect song to capture the book’s mood too. I love it!
🌼 ʟᴇssᴏɴs ʟᴇᴀʀɴᴇᴅ 🌼
▪️Tory says “this is NOT a love story” but listen, there is SO MUCH LOVE in this story. I would argue that if this book teaches you anything at all, it's that it’s okay to show that you care. More than okay. It’s healthy and needed!
▪️ you will only be surrounded by people you like if you show who you truly are, not who you think you should be.
▪️ If you think someone you love feels unseen, let them know how much you care. Even if they push away, persist, they need you.
▪️ be careful with spontaneous/anonymous scavenger hunts at school. Or anywhere else for that matter. People are crazy omg. 😣
▪️If a cute nerdy boy with glasses approaches, make sure your heart is ready…
𝓃𝑜𝓉𝑒𝓈
✏️ Michael Holden is not only my fav character, but also the most wholesome person in the universe. Also, I’ve never seen a main character being described as “miscellaneous” before, but somehow it works. Like what? I love him ❤️
✏️ Somehow the ace x pan pairing is literally so perfect. The massive range of sexuality represented on Alice’s books gives me hope for humanity.
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a ✨ lovely✨ book to start my November reading 🥰
I love me some romance novels but the main characters tend to be very much uncomplicated people for the most part 🙄
Oh but not the ones in this book 🙌 I was almost in tears just after the author’s preface!
Our female mc, Ari, deals with not only depression but mommy issues and relationship troubles too. Our male mc, Russell, is a single dad and he has a belly and he is the kindest, loveliest man there is. And both must be protected at all cost! 🥺
On the surface this book is a double (yes, double!) office romance, involving swing dancing, cute set up dates and steamy bedroom scenes. But deep down this book delves on much more important issues.
Depression affects everyone in different ways, obviously, but the way it’s depicted on this story is the closest to what I have experienced.
I have had depression since I was a preteen. Then a couple years ago, in my early to mid-twenties, I got diagnosed with anxiety. I am on meds and doing well, but I can not tell you how important it’s to me that more and more books nowadays depict these conditions in a normal and understanding light to the point that I can see myself in a main character 💖
I wish I could hug Rachel Lynn Solomon and let her know how much this novel means to me!🥺
LESSONS LEARNED:
There is nothing wrong with being who you are. Might that be fat, depressed or obsessed with the rain. The best version of you is partly a result of the worst moments. Flowers need rain to bloom 🌺
Family is the people who choose you for you. Not necessarily your sperm donor or who gave birth to you 👏
notes:
Ari listens to spicy audiobooks? This is so perfect omg. The only thing I don’t have in common with her is the red hair and her love for rain. (I’m a summer girly)
Jewish representation on POINT!
The Set It Up and Parent Trap references are perfect.
rating:
Long story short, I will be adding all of Rachel Lynn Solomon's books to my tbr. This one gets 5 out of 5 rainbows 🌈
I love me some romance novels but the main characters tend to be very much uncomplicated people for the most part 🙄
Oh but not the ones in this book 🙌 I was almost in tears just after the author’s preface!
Our female mc, Ari, deals with not only depression but mommy issues and relationship troubles too. Our male mc, Russell, is a single dad and he has a belly and he is the kindest, loveliest man there is. And both must be protected at all cost! 🥺
On the surface this book is a double (yes, double!) office romance, involving swing dancing, cute set up dates and steamy bedroom scenes. But deep down this book delves on much more important issues.
Depression affects everyone in different ways, obviously, but the way it’s depicted on this story is the closest to what I have experienced.
I have had depression since I was a preteen. Then a couple years ago, in my early to mid-twenties, I got diagnosed with anxiety. I am on meds and doing well, but I can not tell you how important it’s to me that more and more books nowadays depict these conditions in a normal and understanding light to the point that I can see myself in a main character 💖
I wish I could hug Rachel Lynn Solomon and let her know how much this novel means to me!🥺
LESSONS LEARNED:
There is nothing wrong with being who you are. Might that be fat, depressed or obsessed with the rain. The best version of you is partly a result of the worst moments. Flowers need rain to bloom 🌺
Family is the people who choose you for you. Not necessarily your sperm donor or who gave birth to you 👏
notes:
Ari listens to spicy audiobooks? This is so perfect omg. The only thing I don’t have in common with her is the red hair and her love for rain. (I’m a summer girly)
Jewish representation on POINT!
The Set It Up and Parent Trap references are perfect.
rating:
Long story short, I will be adding all of Rachel Lynn Solomon's books to my tbr. This one gets 5 out of 5 rainbows 🌈
Fangs by Sarah Andersen
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
🎃 This was my last October read and definitely my favorite book of the month. 🖤
A super short read. Took me maybe 15 minutes to finish it. But for such a little graphic novel this was so funny and witty and cute and absolutely adorable 🥰Do you like Twilight? Okay well, imagine if someone kinda like Alice Cullen dated someone kinda like Seth Clearwater. Yeah! The romance I didn't know I needed!
Basically we get a bunch of daily life scenarios regarding the struggles and highlights of a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. 🙌
The art is absolutely gorgeous...black and white, a perfect fit for the theme of the story. There were so many puns in here I couldn't stop laughing. I hope she makes this a series of some sort with other monsters or something because Elsie and Jimmy now live rent free in my head ❤️
This was also, unexpectedly, one of the best/most healthy representation of "opposites attract" that I have seen in a while. The main characters did not quarrel or dislike each other...they literally are opposite to each other. They like completely different things and have completely different personalities but their sense of humor and love for each other keeps them together. So cute!
A super short read. Took me maybe 15 minutes to finish it. But for such a little graphic novel this was so funny and witty and cute and absolutely adorable 🥰Do you like Twilight? Okay well, imagine if someone kinda like Alice Cullen dated someone kinda like Seth Clearwater. Yeah! The romance I didn't know I needed!
Basically we get a bunch of daily life scenarios regarding the struggles and highlights of a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. 🙌
The art is absolutely gorgeous...black and white, a perfect fit for the theme of the story. There were so many puns in here I couldn't stop laughing. I hope she makes this a series of some sort with other monsters or something because Elsie and Jimmy now live rent free in my head ❤️
This was also, unexpectedly, one of the best/most healthy representation of "opposites attract" that I have seen in a while. The main characters did not quarrel or dislike each other...they literally are opposite to each other. They like completely different things and have completely different personalities but their sense of humor and love for each other keeps them together. So cute!
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book is such a ✨melting pot ✨ of genres! We have sci-fi, Mexican folklore, fantasy, dystopian society and coming of age. And the whole story mostly takes place in a spaceship.
Basically Earth is destroyed and a few selected people make it out. They were supposed to sleep until they arrived to their new planet and then start working on rebuilding our civilization anew... However on the journey, The Collective (a radical group convinced that culture corrupts humanity and individuality is dangerous for peace) takes over. 13 y/o Petra wakes up to realize that she is the only one who remembers life back on earth.
I can never get enough Hispanic heritage in a book (for obvs reasons) and the fact that this one's main theme was preserving all culture was amazing ❤️
The plot was very interesting and there is a copious amount of science!
We also have 🙌disability representation🙌as Petra has quite bad early onset retinitis pigmentosa.
The plot twist in this book was amazing and f*king heartbreaking 😭 I adored that part!
So why three stars then? Well, this should have been a series. I think there was too much information concentrated in here and we didn't have time to get to know the characters properly. They were gone before I had time to bond with them so I couldn't mourn them. We only get a deep dive on Petra and honestly she was too flawless of a character for a preteen 🙄 I wanted to spend more time with Javier as an adult, maybe see his POV. The lider of the Collective seemed torn but then that was left unexplored. I also wanted to see Petra actually becoming an adult and maybe space travelling telling stories. I needed more time and so the story fell short and I was kind of disappointed 😟
Basically Earth is destroyed and a few selected people make it out. They were supposed to sleep until they arrived to their new planet and then start working on rebuilding our civilization anew... However on the journey, The Collective (a radical group convinced that culture corrupts humanity and individuality is dangerous for peace) takes over. 13 y/o Petra wakes up to realize that she is the only one who remembers life back on earth.
I can never get enough Hispanic heritage in a book (for obvs reasons) and the fact that this one's main theme was preserving all culture was amazing ❤️
The plot was very interesting and there is a copious amount of science!
We also have 🙌disability representation🙌as Petra has quite bad early onset retinitis pigmentosa.
The plot twist in this book was amazing and f*king heartbreaking 😭 I adored that part!
So why three stars then? Well, this should have been a series. I think there was too much information concentrated in here and we didn't have time to get to know the characters properly. They were gone before I had time to bond with them so I couldn't mourn them. We only get a deep dive on Petra and honestly she was too flawless of a character for a preteen 🙄 I wanted to spend more time with Javier as an adult, maybe see his POV. The lider of the Collective seemed torn but then that was left unexplored. I also wanted to see Petra actually becoming an adult and maybe space travelling telling stories. I needed more time and so the story fell short and I was kind of disappointed 😟
The Picture of Dorian Gray and Three Stories by Oscar Wilde
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
✨No one ever prepared me✨ for the amount of gay in this book. Omg, the flirtatious dialogue between the male protagonists was extremely obvious and upfront! I love!
Did I like it? Not sure. The plot and the execution were great, very sexist ofc... but my main problem was that I couldn't care much for the characters. Basil is an insecure fanboy that has the worst timing ever. Harry is literally so full of himself. I would have rather follow Victoria (his wife) around. She seemed smarter and cooler than him tbh. And Dorian was the equivalent of Harry Styles (imo). Everyone is obsessed with him (at times me included)…yet randomly he does things that are questionable…I mean, did he really spit on Chris Pine? Anyway, after what Dorian does to Sibyl, I couldn't care for him any longer! All three men felt stationary. I think Oscar Wilde meant for it to come off this way so I am not criticizing, but I’ve always had a hard time liking a book where I can’t sympathize with the mcs 🙁
However, the hidden essays regarding art and literature within the narrative were 🙌 gorgeous, even though I disagreed on some points. And that prologue… I love me some Victorian drama 💅…
Lessons learned:
A cruel society and an ephemeral beauty:
This book spends most of it’s time painting a very specific picture (see what I did there haha) of society. Superficial views are paraded in every corner of the story. Youth and beauty are seen as the most precious possession one can have. So yeah... basically we will all age and it kinda sucks. But I try to look forward to it instead. Personally I can not wait to have white hair. 👵
Be weary of what tree you approach for shadow:
The influence Harry has over Dorian is ultimately the root of his demise, but no can really hold Harry accountable because ultimately it was Dorian’s weakness of character that led him to his evil actions. This story is a very interesting human study on raw emotion and vile behavior. I found it fascinating.
notes
- “researches Oscar Wilde” The fact that Oscar Wilde’s grandson was Queen Elizabeth’s beautician during the 40’s and 50’s makes me so happy for some reason!
-2nd slide (the two most vain people I know)
Did I like it? Not sure. The plot and the execution were great, very sexist ofc... but my main problem was that I couldn't care much for the characters. Basil is an insecure fanboy that has the worst timing ever. Harry is literally so full of himself. I would have rather follow Victoria (his wife) around. She seemed smarter and cooler than him tbh. And Dorian was the equivalent of Harry Styles (imo). Everyone is obsessed with him (at times me included)…yet randomly he does things that are questionable…I mean, did he really spit on Chris Pine? Anyway, after what Dorian does to Sibyl, I couldn't care for him any longer! All three men felt stationary. I think Oscar Wilde meant for it to come off this way so I am not criticizing, but I’ve always had a hard time liking a book where I can’t sympathize with the mcs 🙁
However, the hidden essays regarding art and literature within the narrative were 🙌 gorgeous, even though I disagreed on some points. And that prologue… I love me some Victorian drama 💅…
Lessons learned:
A cruel society and an ephemeral beauty:
This book spends most of it’s time painting a very specific picture (see what I did there haha) of society. Superficial views are paraded in every corner of the story. Youth and beauty are seen as the most precious possession one can have. So yeah... basically we will all age and it kinda sucks. But I try to look forward to it instead. Personally I can not wait to have white hair. 👵
Be weary of what tree you approach for shadow:
The influence Harry has over Dorian is ultimately the root of his demise, but no can really hold Harry accountable because ultimately it was Dorian’s weakness of character that led him to his evil actions. This story is a very interesting human study on raw emotion and vile behavior. I found it fascinating.
notes
- “researches Oscar Wilde” The fact that Oscar Wilde’s grandson was Queen Elizabeth’s beautician during the 40’s and 50’s makes me so happy for some reason!
-2nd slide (the two most vain people I know)
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
✨Story collections✨are always tricky because you can not possibly enjoy them all the same. This was one of my favorite reads this month, I absolutely loved the fast pace and the variety of themes 🙌 From fantasy to thriller passing through technological advances that made my brain hurt 🖥️
My favorite story was hands down the first one, "Pre-Simulation Consultation XF007867" 🥰 A dialog between a simulation operator and his client, who is trying to break the rules of the program in order to see her mom again. These two characters were witty and they were kind of having a banter. I love when we have to deduce the plot from a piece of dialog! So good!
My other faves were:
“Liddy, First to Fly” A teen girl unexpectedly grows wings 🐣 from her ankles and with the help of her friends, try to figure out what the hell is going on! This one was so cute and wholesome ❤️
"The Doll" A group of kids take a doll from a house whose occupants have recently died. Spoiler alert: the doll is totally f*cking hunted. Duh. 🙄
"June Bugs" This one messed with my head more than it should have. A woman lives in a house that gets increasingly infested with beatles while she tries to heal her trauma from a past abusive relationship. 💔
"Twenty Hours" In this world there is a new 3D printer that can produce a clone of you upon your death by transferring your conscience into it. A married couple starts a vicious cycle of murdering each other due to the seemingly lack of consequences.. 👀.
Most of these stories had a common theme of making you ask yourself who the real monster actually is. More often than not the answer is "the human race" The characters have a moral decision to make and their capacity to make the right choice prevents them from becoming a monster.
I highly enjoyed the stories regarding technological advancements. They felt so close to home tbh!!
I must say, all twelve tales have a very abrupt ending that left me wanting more. This was great at times and annoying at others. Def on purpose 😂 I am upset in a good way if that makes sense!
If this sounds like something you would like, I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. With a full cast, it was amazing 😍
My favorite story was hands down the first one, "Pre-Simulation Consultation XF007867" 🥰 A dialog between a simulation operator and his client, who is trying to break the rules of the program in order to see her mom again. These two characters were witty and they were kind of having a banter. I love when we have to deduce the plot from a piece of dialog! So good!
My other faves were:
“Liddy, First to Fly” A teen girl unexpectedly grows wings 🐣 from her ankles and with the help of her friends, try to figure out what the hell is going on! This one was so cute and wholesome ❤️
"The Doll" A group of kids take a doll from a house whose occupants have recently died. Spoiler alert: the doll is totally f*cking hunted. Duh. 🙄
"June Bugs" This one messed with my head more than it should have. A woman lives in a house that gets increasingly infested with beatles while she tries to heal her trauma from a past abusive relationship. 💔
"Twenty Hours" In this world there is a new 3D printer that can produce a clone of you upon your death by transferring your conscience into it. A married couple starts a vicious cycle of murdering each other due to the seemingly lack of consequences.. 👀.
Most of these stories had a common theme of making you ask yourself who the real monster actually is. More often than not the answer is "the human race" The characters have a moral decision to make and their capacity to make the right choice prevents them from becoming a monster.
I highly enjoyed the stories regarding technological advancements. They felt so close to home tbh!!
I must say, all twelve tales have a very abrupt ending that left me wanting more. This was great at times and annoying at others. Def on purpose 😂 I am upset in a good way if that makes sense!
If this sounds like something you would like, I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. With a full cast, it was amazing 😍
A Cat Café Christmas by Codi Gary
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you @netgalley and @readforeverpub for approving me for this ARC!! Released October 4th 2022!
I know Halloween is around the corner but hear meowt… I love cats and I love Christmas so… I had to!
Kara and Ben have only two things in common. They have sworn off relationships and they are definitely attracted to each other. When dislike turns into banter, these two team up to save Kara’s co owned cat cafe…
I did not expect my first Christmas read of the year to be a grumpy x grumpy romance! Or should I say grinch x grinch? But alas, this book was really cute.
It’s a very quick read. I loved that every chapter starts with a doodle of a cat and the description of them. It was an adorable touch. NO SMUT! So if you’re looking for something explicit, this is not it!
The story was a lot more complex that I expected, Kara and Ben’s reasons to be against dating are actually pretty solid and I would have done the same if I found myself in their shoes tbh.
The best friend/side characters were very lovable too. I hope there is another book coming out about Charity and Schwartz, I love me a sunshine x sunshine in denial!
Why not five stars? Sometimes the main characters were a bit too judgmental. I think it was done on purpose to show how hurt they were but it was too much at times. Ben finds a kitten and takes it to the café because he does not want a pet. Kara is literally so rude to him and makes him feel TERRIBLE for not wanting a pet. Ben also has his moments. He comes through a bit against women at the beginning. I understand he is butt hurt because of his ex, but the rest of the female population is not at fault! Apart from that, this book was a very cute and clean holiday read.
I know Halloween is around the corner but hear meowt… I love cats and I love Christmas so… I had to!
Kara and Ben have only two things in common. They have sworn off relationships and they are definitely attracted to each other. When dislike turns into banter, these two team up to save Kara’s co owned cat cafe…
I did not expect my first Christmas read of the year to be a grumpy x grumpy romance! Or should I say grinch x grinch? But alas, this book was really cute.
It’s a very quick read. I loved that every chapter starts with a doodle of a cat and the description of them. It was an adorable touch. NO SMUT! So if you’re looking for something explicit, this is not it!
The story was a lot more complex that I expected, Kara and Ben’s reasons to be against dating are actually pretty solid and I would have done the same if I found myself in their shoes tbh.
The best friend/side characters were very lovable too. I hope there is another book coming out about Charity and Schwartz, I love me a sunshine x sunshine in denial!
Why not five stars? Sometimes the main characters were a bit too judgmental. I think it was done on purpose to show how hurt they were but it was too much at times. Ben finds a kitten and takes it to the café because he does not want a pet. Kara is literally so rude to him and makes him feel TERRIBLE for not wanting a pet. Ben also has his moments. He comes through a bit against women at the beginning. I understand he is butt hurt because of his ex, but the rest of the female population is not at fault! Apart from that, this book was a very cute and clean holiday read.