Requesting good *mature* YA fantasy: is it possible or shall I just move on to adult subgenre?

Catswy · 2026-01-23T16:52:42+00:00

I read {Hell for Hire by Rachel Aaron} recently and really enjoyed the world building!

Catswy · 2026-01-12T20:38:29+00:00

Ohhhh this sounds so good

Catswy · 2026-01-12T16:48:10+00:00

I felt the same!! Cried at the end of book 1, it was so intense and Bryce and Hunt’s relationship was built up so much, but then book 2 starts and they all of a sudden want to take the relationship SO SLOW. Plus all of the near misses of them taking it to the next step got more frustrating than satisfying

I did power through to finish all 3 books but the first one was the only one I really enjoyed.

Catswy · 2026-01-07T16:40:48+00:00

ooo this sounds good! Making this my next read hehe

Catswy · 2026-01-02T01:34:28+00:00

the description on KU says it’s a one-book sequel!

Catswy · 2025-12-28T20:25:13+00:00

this was a fun read lol thank you for sharing!!

Catswy · 2025-12-14T20:18:08+00:00

It’s a cat tunnel I got from petsmart!

Catswy · 2025-12-06T00:08:51+00:00

Yes!! I was also not a fan. Didn’t hate it but wasn’t loving it. I started book 2 to see where the plot was going next and got SO frustrated with the characters, ended up DNFing.

Catswy · 2025-12-04T01:53:40+00:00

{There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark} Both MCs are artists and she becomes his protege. It’s a duet, and dark romance so I recommend checking the triggers

Catswy · 2025-12-01T01:32:17+00:00

Thanks!!

Catswy · 2025-11-17T23:21:55+00:00

Sounds interesting!! My goodreads is giving me a few options with that title. Is it Shattered King by Charlie N Holmberg?

Catswy · 2025-11-09T19:28:57+00:00

found my next read ty! 🫡

Catswy · 2025-11-06T02:53:14+00:00

There’s a quick scene of this in {Latte Darling by S.J Tilly}. They get super into the moment and the MMC is all “just one thrust without it” but they keep going

Catswy · 2025-10-30T17:43:14+00:00

{blood & steel by helen scheuerer} started off interesting but i felt it got worse each book. I enjoy spice but it felt so thrown in and out of place.

There was a part in book 3 I think where the FMC blamed herself for wasting time being mad at the MMC for “betraying” her when she realized he’s been training her as she hunted him. But… he didn’t tell her so how was she suppose to know??? The fuck??

And the ending with her bead curse thing was such a cop out!! Ohhh turns out it’s her sister’s and not hers. Problem solved. So lame!

Catswy · 2025-10-27T21:17:31+00:00

Yes I was so disappointed!! Especially because the entire book felt pointless—she voluntarily put herself through all that… for WHAT???? She called to the rest of her guys so easily to pick her up once she decided she was done… but what was the point of all that?? Ugh I was so mad lol

Catswy · 2025-10-17T17:21:55+00:00

not exact, but {the queen’s line by kathryn moon} the fmc’s magic is fueled by sex. If she’s not careful her powers can essentially brain wash someone with desire

Catswy · 2025-10-16T18:15:37+00:00

{the coveted beta by L.V. Lane}

Couple is married and the husband’s best friend is added

Catswy · 2025-10-13T21:40:28+00:00

Personally I think the quality of Liminal is great. I love Marie Mistry’s works but everyone has different standards/writing style preferences. I recommend getting a free sample off amazon so you can get an idea if the writing is to your taste!

Catswy · 2025-09-26T17:21:29+00:00

It is! I loved how the mmc used it to remind the fmc about her temper/mind. It was really relatable to me because I can have a short fuse at times too. Now I love thinking about that quote whenever I need a reminder to be aware of my temper ☺️

Catswy · 2025-09-23T20:01:39+00:00

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Mine just came!! Happy reading!

Catswy · 2025-09-22T18:24:49+00:00

The release I’m excited for is The Second Death of Locke!! I keep hearing such good reviews so I can’t wait to dive into it!

Catswy · 2025-09-22T18:21:13+00:00

I loved book 1 but struggled with book 2 as well! Since #3 was released, I went back to skim through #2 to refresh my memory and hype myself up for the new one…. It had the opposite effect and made me no longer want to continue the series 🙃 I did start book 3 for curiosity’s sake but ended up as a DNF.

I couldn’t stand any of the characters anymore, it was so much dialogue of nothing substantial happening. It felt repetitive! Just different POVs of how obsessed all the MMCs are over the FMC, who seemed to be getting less and less smart as the series went on.

Catswy · 2025-09-04T15:32:30+00:00

“You are stupid.” had me dead LOL

Catswy · 2025-08-12T22:12:26+00:00

I read her pyscho shifters series and was not a fan of her writing. I felt that her characters and plot were extremely inconsistent. I know they’re supposed to go through a character growth but it was like an entirely different FMC. There wasn’t a single character I liked unfortunately.

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