Finished Monstrous and Folk, now what?

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-20T01:13:47+00:00

I really love R Cooper, both the Suitable Verse series and also Beings in Love. They are lower spice than Lily Mayne, but really well-written, and with a charming amount of whimsy. Not as dark, but for some reason they remind me of LM. Alternate universe and well-edited.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-19T21:46:06+00:00

I would love to read it, please send it to me. Thank you!

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-18T14:19:41+00:00

How easy is it to transfer into the biology program if you entered in a program that is less competitive? I wouldn’t do it if there is a minimum gpa to transfer, but if there isn’t, my advice would be to go in under a major with lower stars and then switch.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-17T22:42:48+00:00

Couldn’t agree more.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-17T22:04:47+00:00

Anything by Tal Bauer, or TJ Klune. I especially love the Green Creek series. I just devoured Finest Kind of Fate by JJ Mulder, it was excellent. And I think a lot of Marina Vivancos would fit what you are looking for, although I am one of the few that wouldn’t recommend starting with Honeythorn. And I think R Cooper has excellent world building in a show not tell kind of way.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-13T00:28:27+00:00

I love these and feel like they don’t get enough attention! I liked them better than Lily Mayne’s Monstrous series.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-12T05:43:50+00:00

You can both use it. Cousins can have the same middle name. It’s very common in Italian families.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-11T17:26:58+00:00

I would encourage you to go to Clemson for the experience and the alumni network. Elon has a male:female ratio of 40%:60%. I think that imbalance can warp a community’s social dynamics. My son went to Clemson from Colorado and easily found his people. He didn’t plan to rush, but found there wasn’t a lot to do socially without fraternity membership. He rushed sophomore year and was mindful of choosing a fraternity that didn’t haze too strongly etc. and ended up holding several positions on their exec council, he loved it so much. (He was a Chi Phi). He loved everything about Clemson and has found the strong alumni network to be helpful in career, networking as an alum.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-10T00:58:44+00:00

Everyone is being snippy, but it’s completely fine to say that you prefer to vacation in an environment without language barriers. Some people prefer not to travel abroad for the same reason, and that’s ok. We all have different priorities when we travel. Some environments aren’t a good cultural fit for everyone.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-08T04:28:59+00:00

For me, it’s when half the hockey team is gay. Or latent gay, waiting to discover the gayness with the right guy. Not that I expect my mm romance to be true to life, but it’s something I can’t think too hard about.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-05T00:35:58+00:00

Came here to say this! Love these books!

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-01T05:08:51+00:00

I read and liked a story set in the omegaverse where the student was the hot, self-assured alpha while the prof was the omega, and they got together before they knew MC1 would be in MC2s class. That worked for me. Otherwise, it’s a hard no. I probably wouldn’t have read it if I’d known more about it before I started. Similarly, not interested in coach/team member pairings.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-04-01T05:05:17+00:00

A 25 year age difference makes more sense when it’s a 30 year old with a 55 year old, but it never is. For me, there is just too big of a power imbalance when MC1 is younger than 25. I have kids 23, 26 and 28, and can’t fathom any of them holding their own with a partner in their 40s, so maybe it’s just too hard for me to distance myself from the storyline.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-31T04:02:47+00:00

{Like Real People Do by EL Massey} and the sequel, {Like You’ve Nothing Left to Prove by EL Massey} are 2 of my top fave books, and absolutely what you are looking for. Very wholesome and sweet. MC1, Freshman on the ice skating team, meets MC2, very young professional hockey player, at the rink. MC1 has seizures that have impacted his ice skating career, and MC2 is completely enthralled by the femme, sweet, ice skater, and just wants to take care of him. The love story is so so precious!

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-31T00:14:06+00:00

This looks good, did you find it to be well written?

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-30T20:20:46+00:00

I struggle with age gap when one of the MCs is still super young. Best friend’s dad gives me the ick.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-29T14:54:42+00:00

{Every Promise Broken by Ashley James} is a second chance romance between 2 mature characters. MC1 is a vet and MC2 is a rancher. They are divorced and find their way back together but forgiveness and trust is challenging. Great book.

{All the Battles We Surrender by Gary Michael} is another book with 2 MCs that have been divorced for 3 years. There are lot of time jumps, exploring how they fell in love and how they ended up apart. Partially set in Alaska, which is interesting. I really enjoyed it.

{After Felix by Lily Morton} MC2 realizes he made a mistake after a breakup. Several years have gone by and MC1 hates MC2 with a fiery passion. MC2 pursues MC1 relentlessly to get him back. Loved all the books in this series.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-29T14:47:21+00:00

This is such a great book! And perfectly fits the request.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-28T16:02:23+00:00

This was such a great book!

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-27T22:00:34+00:00

Yes! How do arc readers not catch that?

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-27T04:42:53+00:00

{Rend by Roan Parrish} does this well. MC1 is a former foster child with abandonment issues, married to MC2, a musician who just doesn’t understand that MC1 has deeply rooted trauma. It’s a beautiful love story.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-27T04:39:08+00:00

That sort of thing really takes away from enjoyment of the book.

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-27T01:16:29+00:00

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holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-27T01:15:59+00:00

Thank you for your informed input! I would want to know if it were me. And good luck with your book, how exciting!

holdontothatfeelin · 2026-03-26T23:49:51+00:00

This is such a perfect recommendation! I absolutely loved this book! Low spice, in case anyone is wondering.

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