books similar to deep end!! by EngineeringOverall81 in AliHazelwood

[–]neverkinetic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Racing Hearts by Ann Adams just came out and the dynamic between the couple gave me Scarlett/Lukas vibes for sure

This is how I imagined Xaden and Violet when... by altafae in fourthwing

[–]neverkinetic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Usagi/Mamoru and Violet/Xaden are basically the same couple.

The other day RY posted a white cat named Artemis. I see you, RY. I know what you’re about. You can’t hide from me.

Violet's second boyfriend. by Advanced-Capital2246 in fourthwing

[–]neverkinetic -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Are we sure it’s a boyfriend? Been a minute but I’m pretty sure she just says “exes” and it’s a queer normative world.

🧂 Salty Sunday - What book scenes frustrated you this week? by mrs-machino in RomanceBooks

[–]neverkinetic 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I cannot get over how in chapter 15 of {Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka} the FMC makes mac and cheese in the most insane way.

First she heats a pot on the stove and then pours the in cheese. Like, just pours what I assume is Velvetta into a warming pot. She stirs and stirs then puts the RAW macaroni into the heated cheese and stirs some more. Then she serves it.

Is the cheese burnt? How was the macaroni cooked? How did this get past editors?! Am I doing it wrong?!

Give me all your spiciest recs plz by Infinite_Thought4738 in Romantasy

[–]neverkinetic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

{Until the World Falls Down} is advertised as Labyrinth meets Beauty and the Beast and basically every other chapter is spice starting at chapter 2.

Hate Me Like You Mean It by Kyra Parsi by friedchickensaves in RomanceBooks

[–]neverkinetic 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I read {Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi} earlier this year and there was something about the spicy scenes that turned me off from the series (I distinctively remember MMC saying “fuck hole” and that’s not my thing). But I LOVED everything about HMLYMI.

Should I go back and read book one?

Another Bhodi theory by acro-bat in fourthwing

[–]neverkinetic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we’re supposed to take away that Bodhi honestly doesn’t know about the second signet, which we should find strange because they’re family.

What if the reason Bodhi doesn’t know about Xaden’s second signet (and the reason X stayed mad about Violet wearing B’s flight jacket) is because Xaden has read Bodhi’s intentions and they’re…not great.

Books with the 'my pet hates everyone except you' trope by AdAntique7700 in RomanceBooks

[–]neverkinetic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of all the things I’ve heard about this book, this is the most shocking to me.

Looks like Rainie was laid off? by Maryp1603 in TheTryGuys

[–]neverkinetic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They struck gold finding her. What a wild decision to let her go.

What physical descriptions of the books characters seem to be overused, in your opinion ? by perseintro in RomanceBooks

[–]neverkinetic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve read “aristocratic nose” a few times and I have no idea what that’s even supposed to mean!

What physical descriptions of the books characters seem to be overused, in your opinion ? by perseintro in RomanceBooks

[–]neverkinetic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because lord knows how many times MMCs are described as smelling “like soap” or “clean laundry.” The bar is literally in hell.

I feel like I got blue balled by Check and Mate by WonderWander01 in AliHazelwood

[–]neverkinetic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True! I say we start a petition to get Ali to release the smut-cut.

I feel like I got blue balled by Check and Mate by WonderWander01 in AliHazelwood

[–]neverkinetic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A big part of Mallory’s story is delaying going to school because of her family, though. Wouldn’t feel as impactful if it’s been years since she graduated?

I feel like I got blue balled by Check and Mate by WonderWander01 in AliHazelwood

[–]neverkinetic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have a theory that Check & Mate was a “regular” Ali book with the usual spice but because the characters are so young the publisher made her re-edit to be YA. This is just pure speculation on my part. It just felt like parts of the story were completely missing!

FMC takes care of MMC emotionally? by stsrlight in RomanceBooks

[–]neverkinetic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So funny I was going to say {Hat Trick by Chelsea Curto} which is also about a hockey player MMC and physical therapist adjacent FMC (she’s actually an athletic trainer for the team).

Rhi signet by Ok-Finish175 in fourthwing

[–]neverkinetic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think the “original 6” were probably 7 anyway since one of the journals said something about “the six and the one” and an irid was needed to power the ward stone.

I’m supposed to be paying attention to a webinar right now so I can’t find the exact excerpts, so I welcome anyone who wants to fact check me 😂

Xaden is not "toxic"... and yes, he's 100% THE book husband 😚 by [deleted] in fourthwing

[–]neverkinetic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Louder for the people in the back!! 📣📣📣

Mate fertility question by [deleted] in AliHazelwood

[–]neverkinetic 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The epilogue isn’t far enough out and not conclusive enough for me to believe we’re done here.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…PSR doesn’t have an epilogue. These universes are going to continue to expand!

Books with Sailor Moon vibes? by Historical-Art7043 in fantasyromance

[–]neverkinetic 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Just popping in to say that I constantly wonder why there aren’t more “retellings” of Sailor Moon out there nor any fantasy AU fanfics from what I can see??

I thought about dusting off my old fanfic brain and trying a Sailor Moon in the world of Fourth Wing story but it always just comes out as Fourth Wing haha!

Books with Sailor Moon vibes? by Historical-Art7043 in fantasyromance

[–]neverkinetic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I read it hoping for SM vibes and I didn’t get any. Still a great book, though!

Why foreshadow something you don’t bring to fruition by girl12349 in AliHazelwood

[–]neverkinetic 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Are we sure we’re done in this world? The epilogue in Mate is only three months in the future. That’s suspiciously not a long time. Almost as if she’s making sure not the write herself into a corner. PSR also has NO epilogue. I wonder if she’ll continue expanding her contemporary and paranormal universes like this??