In The Dream House
last updated: 2026-06-21 09:37:11.216099
18% into the book. A huge fan of Machado after the first three chapters šš
Heated Rivalry
finished: 2025-02-09 00:00:00
5āļø Easily favorite book of the year wow this book is made for me. Ilya is my most favorite character I have read in a while. And I love being inside Shane's head because I'm almost as neurotic as he is LMAO the secret aspect of their relationship is so UGH delicious and then the ANGST and the YEARNING. Perfect.
Silent Flames
finished: 2026-01-07 00:00:00
5āļø FIRST READ OF 2026 AND IT'S A GROVEL BOOK. BITCHES I AM LIVING!!!! Lots of stuff I love about this book, I don't even hate the dual 1st person pov with present tense because the book is fast-paced for me and the vibe is (((almost))) psychological thriller, but damn what I love the most about it is the fantastic depiction of dissociation, C-PTSD, mood explosions when triggered by stressful events, black and white thinking, and abandonment issues. REAL fear of hurting others. REAL fear of people believing you'll hurt others. REAL depiction of self-destruction. REAL fear of not being able to control yourself. and REAL shame that comes in the aftermath. Yes, this book is dramatic and it's super fun, but the psychological episodes were so so good to me I guess because it reminded me a bit of my past self back when I was still unmedicated? Anyway, I liked it. And to be frank I read this book shedding a tear or two in EACH CHAPTERS. it's sad but not HEARTBREAKING sad. it's just--it's painful? but a good pain. I love it. and I gotta say I even love the cheating bastard. however I do believe this fictitious man specifically would not cheat on Cora so that's good. would absolutely re-read in the future.
Failure to Match
finished: 2025-03-08 17:00:00
5āļø I apparently forgot to rate this one but goddamn their dynamic is so CUTE and when they're together I just melted into a pile of goo. I love the main guy specifically because he's so down bad and obsessed with the main character I'm just ššššš©š©š©š© me an who y'all. The grand gesture is awesome. Anyway, I'm gonna read this author's other books for sure.
Darkness
finished: 2025-04-03 17:00:00
4āļø WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS ISN'T A SERIES??? WHAT DO YOU MEANNNNNN????? Honestly, that reads a lot like a beginning of a fantastic urban fantasy series. It was so FUN. I really wish I could read more about Morse and how he uses his powers in the future. The world building in this book is solid but it feels like it's too short to just be one book ya know????? I hope Eden Winters would write about Morse and Farren again???? Please???? With cherry on top????
The Bodyguard
finished: 2025-03-03 17:00:00
5āļø Katherine Center, I owe you my freaking life. God this book was so GOOD. Like everything I have ever wanted. My first and foremost favorite thing about this book is the DIALOGUES. You heard it right. The bickers, the banters, the dynamic betwedn Hannah and Jack are so funny and warm and tender. Like???? It's so WEIRD. They shouldn't have worked in theory but they just do??? Very well, in fact??? I like seeing them together and I love Hannah as the main character because she's so serious and the no nonsense type of person? Strangely enough she makes Jack laugh, like almost constantly. (Made me laugh a lot too). I enjoyed this book IMMENSELY and I'm pretty sure I will re-read this again. I have only fond memory of it. It makes me believe in love again etc etc