Tag: Romance
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Onyx Storm (The Empyrean #3)
Onyx Storm is a filler-heavy, poorly edited mess: repetitive, immature, and obsessed with status quo. Sex scenes feel forced, world-building is shallow, and characters lack depth. A disappointing cash-grab. 2/10
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The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train is a bleak, slow-paced mystery with unlikeable characters, minimal growth, and a predictable ending, 6/10.
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The Housemaid (The Housemaid #1)
Despite predictable, heavy-handed twists, brisk pacing and nuanced characters make The Housemaid an engaging read. 7/10
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I Shall Never Fall In Love
LGBT book club pick had good intentions but fell short. Predictable plot, similar characters, and forced conflicts made it boring. Some progressive themes felt lazy. Not terrible, but not great either. 4/10.
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Iron Flame (The Empyrean #2)
Iron Flame disappoints with poor world-building, immature characters, and predictable plot. It’s peak YA trash with dragons but it’s very entertaining. 6/10
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1)
Fourth Wing: Fun YA fantasy with dragons, romance, and action. Despite the teen angst, and weak world-building, it’s entertaining, a real guilty pleasure. 7/10
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The Seven Year Slip
The Seven Year Slip is a forgettable time travel romance with a weak plot and unearned love story. Painfully average. 5.5/10
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Tangled Up In You (Meant To Be #4)
Tangled Up In You: Disney’s Tangled as a romance book with charming leads but weak plot and the story struggles with its darker themes. 6/10.
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Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso: Season 1 shines with humour and character depth. Everything after is catastrophe of rushed development and forced drama. 2/10.
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The Paradise Problem
The Paradise Problem is a romcom that juggles class critique, steamy romance, and tonal shifts. Fun but flawed and morally dubious ending. 7.5/10