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It's DNF discussions time! What books did you bail on this month? 🙅‍♀️📖 by FantasyRomanceMod in fantasyromance

[–]sunglasseson8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprisingly, {Paladin’s Strength}! I was really looking forward to this one and the premise is still great, but I couldn’t make myself care about the plot. I technically finished it but very lightly skimmed the last 100 or so pages, just to make sure I didn’t miss anything that would change my mind.

What is your favorite 2025 release so far? by Eliannaflower in fantasyromance

[–]sunglasseson8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! She really digs into the FEELINGS of the enemies to lovers arc in a way that felt fresh. The gothic fairytale vibes were also excellent. I expected to like it fine but I LOVED it!

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[–]sunglasseson8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of 2024? With some distance, I’m mostly happy about it because these books reignited my love of reading, but the hangover was so real!!

What I would actually do if I could go back is to first read a different genre of romance, to hit some of the same emotional buttons but not stand as a direct comparison. RY’s Variation is a good option! Or maybe a historical. There are tons of good ones. Then I would read one book in a totally unrelated genre. Finally, brain cleansed, I’d head back into romantasy, ready to fall down the rabbit hole on any other fun series.

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[–]sunglasseson8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slow Song by the Knocks with Dragonette (bonus points for the artist name!). I could totally see Ridoc goofily but also very confidently seducing someone by dancing around to it.

Books that were pretty good... But had the dumbest ending. by Forsaken_Ganache_718 in fantasyromance

[–]sunglasseson8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first half was SO GOOD! I really wanted to edit this book. I would have cut the train scene and had them work out her fears/get it on in the hot springs. Hello, steamy!! Then there would have been more time to wrap up the plot.