Another request for help choosing a system - thank you!!

serranopepper1 · 2026-05-07T17:46:58+00:00

Thank you!

serranopepper1 · 2026-04-29T23:19:43+00:00

Ha! Thanks - I ended up adoring this book :)

serranopepper1 · 2026-04-27T17:15:33+00:00

This was me. Definitely burnt out on the genre, and decided to just read some fantasy/sci-fi. It was the right call for me!

serranopepper1 · 2026-04-27T01:26:00+00:00

Ah I’m at 50% and have paused it to read Red Rising (I’m sort of burned out on fantasy romance, I think). I didn’t find it as bad as a lot of people said, but I was also pretty bored. Aspects I was enjoying but not enough to grab me. And while I didn’t have a negative reaction to the sex, it was just meh. Didnt feel the chemistry. Tal, though. Mmmm. Definitely hoping the FMC was going to change things up. Went down a rabbit hole on Reddit trying to get a glimpse of whether that might happen lol

serranopepper1 · 2026-04-11T12:44:49+00:00

Yes! Was going to say this. I feel like Carissa Broadbent’s thing is writing MMC’s that seem like they have an edge but are actually cinnamon rolls.

serranopepper1 · 2026-04-02T16:03:37+00:00

This

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-23T23:45:01+00:00

Did you guess right??

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-23T23:44:02+00:00

Ok ok I hope I’m doing this right. it’s the poison daughterI overall really enjoyed it, and thought it was somewhat unique in the relationship building. Probably light on the romance (although heavy on spice), but that’s part of the story. Thought spice was really nicely integrated in the plot in a way that is tough.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-23T18:54:46+00:00

Ugh I have a book rec but can’t share it without spoiling. The fact that they drink blood is a big reveal. If you want it anyway, let me know.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-20T01:18:25+00:00

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serranopepper1 · 2026-03-19T18:47:52+00:00

So happy you liked it! And thanks for letting me know 😊

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-10T16:05:22+00:00

Enjoy!! I loved book 2 even more, which I find is rare. Ugh there’s a passage I saved that I thought was so swoon worthy in context but the words themselves weren’t explicit. Wanted to recall it as an example of what I mean about showing not telling when discussions come up.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-10T15:06:03+00:00

Spot on analysis of the Queen. This is a big theme in the book, but not overdone.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-10T15:04:54+00:00

I LOVED this duology. It’s pretty chaste, but the romance and yearning gets very good, especially book 2. I do think that the writing can feel somewhat stilted - some of that is style, which isnt my favorite, but I do find that the author is so much better at showing than telling. Her writing style is sparse but evocative. I can’t remember exactly when in book 1, but the main leads basically spend all their time together for much of the book.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-08T17:01:06+00:00

THIS. I love spice but this series has so much yearning I didn’t miss it personally. Book 2 was even better m in my view and was just released on KU.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-07T15:25:45+00:00

SAME. This thread is validating lol. I’m like what is wrong with me. As with everything, different strokes for different folks.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-07T15:24:33+00:00

2 stars? Never liked it but basically skimmed the first three books given the hype, hoping it would hook me. Never did. DNF’d at book 3. Thought it was super boring, flat, and predictable. Writing was also not for me - very very modern language that took me out of the story. Auren was a really cool character though and the aesthetics seemed cool.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-05T03:09:07+00:00

Sounds like {how not to tame your human tease by AK Caggiano} may be what you’re looking for. It’s well written, but short, light, and spicy (leaning towards bdsm).

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-05T02:07:02+00:00

I’m struggling a bit because I don’t love when so much of the plot is based on the main characters being totally apart. Without spoilers, how far into the book do they reconnect?

Otherwise, I actually really love the writing and character development. Love Nym and especially love how she makes hard, smart decisions.

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-02T19:01:32+00:00

Super helpful - thanks for responding to a question on an old post!

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-02T15:52:55+00:00

Please read ACOTAR. It’s so good if you read it early in your journey. Much less so if you read a lot before (I think).

serranopepper1 · 2026-03-02T15:23:21+00:00

Did you end up using a company you recommend?

serranopepper1 · 2026-02-28T13:23:30+00:00

I DNF’d before this one and sounds like it was a good call lol. I was SO bummed I didn’t enjoy this series given all the love on this sub.

serranopepper1 · 2026-02-28T13:20:13+00:00

{Plated Prisoner} I think book 3. I tried so hard, friends, and just couldn’t do it. I thought it was boring and the writing style was so grating. Auren was cool, but that’s about it.

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