Queen B’s Decree: I had very high hopes for this one. Friends to lovers, gay awakening, fake dating, POC characters, LGBTQ+…what is not to like? And it started off pretty good. Han is undocumented, so he lives his life exceptionally cautiously, trying to always stay under the radar. And his best friend (and roommate) Kenny […]
Queen B’s Decree: Shattered Innocence is a smutty little novella with a bit of a Cinderella feel. Birdie’s stepmother hates her and is forcing her to take part in a virgin auction…but Birdie isn’t technically a virgin anymore, since she’s in love with her stepsister, Violet. The plot is definitely not the primary focus in […]
Queen B’s Decree: I remember Caleb (aka C-Bomb) from the Reed Rivers Trilogy as the bad boy/hot mess drummer of a famous and popular rock band. So I wondered how he would turn into a likable character. And you know what? Caleb is still basically a hot mess. But that’s the beauty of this book. […]
Queen B’s Decree: Faking The Shot had a few of my favorite tropes: fake dating, grumpy x sunshine, hockey. Kaden is a great grump. He’s so focused on hockey, and he suffers from anxiety, so he does what he can to protect himself and shuts out everyone but the game. Even his teammates. So after […]
Queen B’s Decree: I’ve had a string of DNFs recently, so instead of full reviews, I’ve curated a collection of mini-reviews for you. ✨That Friend by Sabrina Brier—despite the amazing full audio cast, I couldn’t continue this one. The FMC Sabrina is so self-absorbed and her narration sounded like she was mimicking Alexis Rose. Alas, […]
Queen B’s Decree: As I get closer to the age of the FMC, Erika, the more I enjoy reading a reverse age gap trope. Yeah I’m married, but do I want to think a hot young thing would still want me? Who wouldn’t. The Pool Boy definitely is a high proportion of smut, but there […]
Queen B’s Decree: I really should read them more, because graphic novels can be so fun. Sebastian has been…kind of cut off by his non-magical parents and he’s moved to the magical world to attend school. On his first night out, he meets hot vampire, Elia. After that, they have some funny and awkward circumstances […]
Queen B’s Decree: The Last Guy On Earth is a second chance trope, so I was anxious while starting. Was there a big miscommunication? A dumb mistake? Thankfully this one felt natural. Jethro and Clay were 22 and 24 respectively when they last met, and their break-up was really just them both being young, dumb, […]
Queen B’s Decree: I wish I had liked this one. But I think I’m a little too much of a STEM girly for most of You Between the Lines. There is so much about poetry, and composition, and writing, and I felt like my eyes were glazing over. But I think I could have persevered […]
Queen B’s Decree: I was hooked on the Monster of Dagger Mountains. There wasn’t a ton of world building—which is my preference—and the fast paced story just goes for it. Kira has been told she’s magical, but hasn’t discovered any yet, when she’s sent on a hunting party for Rezynk, the ‘Godkiller.’ And ope turns […]