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emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

1.5

I am struggling to put my thoughts in order so I can explain why this book is so badly written.
The plot of this book is 3 people fall in love with each other, they go through some struggles and come out on the other side better than ever. It's a small town, miliary MMF romance.

However.

The way this book is written leaves a lot to desire. The writing is choppy, naive and in places nonsensical. These MMCs are supposed to be military men, hardened by the war and yet at one point, Skylar exclaims: "Yes! I love naked kisses!"

The overwhelming feel of the books is overtly sweet. If the chapters haven't been tagged with whose perspective it is, I'd struggle to differentiate between the voices because they all come out the same.

I also absolutely hate "honey" as a pet name. I just can't....there isn't a world where that nickname is sexy.

Quotes that made my ick factor fill up:
"I did it, Brook. I'm finally making love to you. Is it alright? Do you like this?"

"Boing! (That's the sound I hear in my head when my giant stiffy makes an instantaneous appearance)."

"...I switch the overhead light for optimum illumination."

And last, but not least....

"...poured a quart of hot j*zz into Brooke's body."

I just... I tried, alright? But clearly, this book ain't for me.

Thank you Netgalley for and advanced copy of the book.

The Executive Touch by Rebecca Kinkade

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emotional slow-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

4.5

The Business Trip: An Enemies to Lovers Office Romance by Rebecca Kinkade

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emotional funny informative lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Positioning by Rebecca Kinkade

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adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Dear Owen by Mae Celeste

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dark emotional sad tense

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have been thinking about this book since I finished it, especially how to write the review to give it justice. Dear Owen is heartbreaking, emotional, hard to read, gritty story. And even though the topic of this book wasn't my favourite - I really couldn't see Owen as anything but an abuser; it was written SO WELL. Mae has a way with her words, she transported us right in the middle of the story, and she didn't let us go till the very end.

I felt sorry for Kira, and I really liked that she got to reclaim herself back at the end.

I loved that the trigger and content warnings were written in alphabetical order.

I am very grateful to have received this book as an ARC from the author.

Working Late by Rebecca Kinkade

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funny lighthearted medium-paced