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#WhatchaReading ? I'm halfway through Behind These Doors, a queer historical (with some polyamory) involving class issues and women's suffrage. One main character is a "nob," the other a reporter who (romancelandia.club)
 

#WhatchaReading ? I'm halfway through Behind These Doors, a queer historical (with some polyamory) involving class issues and women's suffrage. One main character is a "nob," the other a reporter who was raised "above his station" and feels like neither fish nor fowl. It was edited by K.J. Charles so you know it's good. :-)

On KU, supposed to be part of a series but I think there's only the one so far.

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#WhatchaReading ? I found Level Up by Cathy Yardley a bit of a slog. She's reworked some of the same themes (career vs love, introversion vs isolation) in later books more successfully, and the geeky (romancelandia.club)
 

#WhatchaReading ? I found Level Up by Cathy Yardley a bit of a slog. She's reworked some of the same themes (career vs love, introversion vs isolation) in later books more successfully, and the geeky elements feel more authentic in her later books too, IMO. (Though perhaps that's just because game design isn't my thing.) Also needed some editing. Not sure I'll continue this series.

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#WhatchaReading ? I read The Wedding Dress by Mary Burchell, one of the follow-ups to Under the Stars of Paris and inevitably a bit meh in comparison. The great design house setting is fun but the (romancelandia.club)
 

#WhatchaReading ? I read The Wedding Dress by Mary Burchell, one of the follow-ups to Under the Stars of Paris and inevitably a bit meh in comparison. The great design house setting is fun but the romantic relationship seems largely based on Daddy Issues.

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Ooo, I saw Alexis Hall's newsletter just in time to buy the new edition of Glitterland for $1.99. Sadly the sale expires in 50 minutes, so sorry I was not more on top of things. (romancelandia.club)
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Ooo, I saw Alexis Hall's newsletter just in time to buy the new edition of Glitterland for $1.99. Sadly the sale expires in 50 minutes, so sorry I was not more on top of things.

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#WhatchaReading ? I liked Funny Story by Emily Henry enough to write a review, damn! ๐Ÿ˜‚ (romancelandia.club)
 

#WhatchaReading ? I liked Funny Story by Emily Henry enough to write a review, damn! ๐Ÿ˜‚

https://willaful.wordpress.com/2024/05/22/funny-story-by-emily-henry/

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Been reading Forever My Girl by Heidi McLauchlin but giving up and deleting it because the MMC can't have a single thought about a woman that isn't misogynistic as hell. They all want him, they're all (romancelandia.club)
 

Been reading Forever My Girl by Heidi McLauchlin but giving up and deleting it because the MMC can't have a single thought about a woman that isn't misogynistic as hell. They all want him, they're all trying too hard, they all make him sick. He makes me sick.

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#WhatchaReading ? I was up all night ๐Ÿฅฑ finishing You Should Be So Lucky. Amazingly, it's somehow not a letdown after the gorgeousness of We Could Be So Good. (romancelandia.club)
 

#WhatchaReading ? I was up all night ๐Ÿฅฑ finishing You Should Be So Lucky. Amazingly, it's somehow not a letdown after the gorgeousness of We Could Be So Good.

The themes are around living an authentic life in a highly closeted time, and it's complex and believable. There are tropes too but not obnoxiously or pointlessly. And really well drawn, relatable characters. And pretty swoony romance too. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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3 free months of #KindleUnlimited ! Seems to be international. Works for returning subscribers but not current. Link in the link. (romancelandia.club)
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3 free months of #KindleUnlimited ! Seems to be international. Works for returning subscribers but not current. Link in the link.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/1cnzoii/free_3_months_kindle_unlimited/

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#WhatchaReading ? Wow, the bleak moment in The Breakup Lists was even worse than I expected, though actually worked really well with the story arc. I found it overall a good read, though too (romancelandia.club)
 

#WhatchaReading ? Wow, the bleak moment in The Breakup Lists was even worse than I expected, though actually worked really well with the story arc. I found it overall a good read, though too repetitious and with a bit of a deus ex machina ending; I would've like to see the main character really pursue what he wanted.

Has what seems like very good #deaf representation, is very #queer , and very geeky about high school theater. And a sweet romance.

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I finally finished a book, thank Maude! After almost DNF'ing Wildfire because it seemed too similar to Icebreaker, I gave it another shot and wound up liking it considerably more than the first book. (romancelandia.club)
 

I finally finished a book, thank Maude! After almost DNF'ing Wildfire because it seemed too similar to Icebreaker, I gave it another shot and wound up liking it considerably more than the first book. The characters are sweet and relatable, and the summer camp setting is cozy. Even the inevitable references to the romance genre were less annoying here, because the heroine actually learned something from her reading. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Friends, #WhatchaReading ? I finished The Other Side of Disappearing and think it'll be one of my top romances of the year. I loved the plotting, the richness of the themes and the really satisfying (romancelandia.club)
 

Friends, #WhatchaReading ? I finished The Other Side of Disappearing and think it'll be one of my top romances of the year. I loved the plotting, the richness of the themes and the really satisfying way things came together in the end.

Also read The Brunellesci Baby because what's a vacation without a Harlequin Presents? It's a pretty good one, tropey but with some individuality.

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Friends, #WhatchaReading ? I read Mrs. Milner Gets a Kitchen by Jane Hadley. Ping @SuperWendy -- it's a 1950s historical set in a "from the old country" American neighborhood! (romancelandia.club)
 

Friends, #WhatchaReading ? I read Mrs. Milner Gets a Kitchen by Jane Hadley. Ping @SuperWendy -- it's a 1950s historical set in a "from the old country" American neighborhood!

A divorced mother dealing with a lot of social pressure & stigma falls for the sweet and sexy contractor installing her gloriously 1950s kitchen.

I enjoyed it very much. Available for free by subscribing to Hadley's newsletter: https://janehadleywrites.com/

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OMG, the mmc of Role Playing by Cathy Yarley uses a fleshlight. That's breaking such a verboten romance rule I hadn't even realized it was a rule. in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[โ€“] willaful@romancelandia.club 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

@lenoreo I'm really enjoying it! Are there other books with demisexual characters you'd recommend?

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#WhatchaReading? Betrayal/remorse is my romance catnip and historical My Deceitful Duchess by Aydra Richards is a pretty good one. (Not as OTT as Exit, Pursued by a Baron.) But I was irked by the in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[โ€“] willaful@romancelandia.club 1 points 8 months ago

On the other hand, by the end I felt the author had worked to make the standard plot relevant to who he was, and gave him a good remorse arc. So qualified approval, and it's an entertaining read. I also liked the strength and competency of the FMC.

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#WhatchaReading ? I finished Every Time I fall by Lexi Ryan. TBH, I had intended not to read her again, because the last book was anti-abortion, but I could not resist the gorgeous fat woman on the in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
#WhatchaReading ? I read A Mother for Christmas, a kindle freebie. A bit mawkish, but I can't say I wasn't warned by the title. The prose was quirky and had some personality to it. Could have used in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[โ€“] willaful@romancelandia.club 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

@pretensesoup Oh, did you get the free epilogue to WCBSG? I just got mine yesterday.

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#WhatchaReading ? I'm still sniffling after finishing Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender. Painful but beautifully tender and hopeful m/m romance that explores how abuse and trauma can negatively in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[โ€“] willaful@romancelandia.club 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

@PamelaMcMuffin Awww, I'm sorry you didn't like it. It's a big favorite of mine. I like seeing people like my husband and friends in books and it doesn't happen that often. (Not stalkers! Geeks. ;-) ) @romancelandia @romancebooks

#WhatchaReading ? I'm still sniffling after finishing Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender. Painful but beautifully tender and hopeful m/m romance that explores how abuse and trauma can negatively in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[โ€“] willaful@romancelandia.club 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It's got "fake dating" and "grumpy/sunshine" tropes and does so much more with them than I'm used to seeing.

Also, I forgot to mention that both characters are Black, and Hollywood actors.

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#WhatchaReading ? I finished the most waste of time old Harlequin, The Wild Side by Diana Hamilton. One of those awful misogynistic old skool books that's pretty fun if you're in the right mood -- but in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[โ€“] willaful@romancelandia.club 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

@Eve @lenoreo I still find them cathartic reads at times, though my tolerance is definitely not what it once was.

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#WhatchaReading ? I finished the most waste of time old Harlequin, The Wild Side by Diana Hamilton. One of those awful misogynistic old skool books that's pretty fun if you're in the right mood -- but in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[\#WhatchaReading](https://romancelandia.club/tags/WhatchaReading) ? I just finished Seeing Blind by Poppy Dale, a very sweet, sort of "shop around the corner" romance which is my catnip. Part epistol in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[โ€“] willaful@romancelandia.club 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

@notTheAudience I remember being very annoyed by a Hazelwood book in which an environmental scientist justified her purchases because "duh, recycling!" I.E. the author doesn't know wtf she's talking about.

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[\#WhatchaReading](https://romancelandia.club/tags/WhatchaReading) ? I just finished Seeing Blind by Poppy Dale, a very sweet, sort of "shop around the corner" romance which is my catnip. Part epistol in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[\#WhatchaReading](https://romancelandia.club/tags/WhatchaReading) ? I just finished Dionysus in Wisconsin and I'd feel a little delicate about mentioning it since the author is on this instance, but in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[\#WhatchaReading](https://romancelandia.club/tags/WhatchaReading) ? I just finished Dionysus in Wisconsin and I'd feel a little delicate about mentioning it since the author is on this instance, but in c/romancebooks@lemm.ee
[โ€“] willaful@romancelandia.club 1 points 11 months ago

@herhandsmyhands Aw bummer. That's a fun series, though a bit OTT for me.

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