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My Thoughts and Ratings on Books I Read in 2024
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items I share my thoughts and ratings I gave to books I read in 2024. There are Romance, Fantasy, Self-Help books in this list. I have organized them in the order I read them. Hope you like it :)
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January
February
March
April
June
July
January
It was an interesting read. I'm a fan of mafia tropes, and this story felt fresh. Unlike the usual plot we see in mafia romances, it presented a new storyline with twists that kept me reading. What I appreciated the most was the inclusion of addition...
The Heir: Limited Edition Cover (Kingmakers)
February
2,8⭐️
- Mafia Families
- Arranged Marriage
- Enemies to Lovers
- Abusive Home
This book was quite unusual because at the start, Noemi was mute, and we knew why, but no one else was aware why she wasn’t speaking. It follows an arranged marriage trop...
Silent Vows: A Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance|Paperback
I had a feeling this book would be awesome from all the hype on social media, but I didn't expect it to be *this* amazing. Seriously, by the time I hit the 20% mark, I knew it was a 5 book. The world-building, the attention to detail, the sheer plann...
Fourth Wing|Hardcover
This is the 2nd book for Fourth Wing - Empyrean series 3,75⭐️ - big revelations - enemies to friends - found family - miscommunication Yeah, Iron Flame didn’t quite match up to Fourth Wing. Still, it was great, the storytelling was solid, and the att...
Iron Flame|Hardcover
3,25⭐️
- reverse harem
- love/hate relationship
- abusive guardian
- secret power
The book's writing was not good at all, but thanks to all those TikTok videos, I couldn't resist diving in. Being a reverse harem, I've explored similar reads before,...
Psycho Shifters (Cruel Shifterverse Book 1)
1,37⭐️
- reverse harem
- “don’t touch her”
- kidnapped
- secret power
Honestly, I kept flipping pages just to uncover the next plot twist, but the characters and dialogue were really starting to grate on me. It felt like the cringe factor just kept...
Psycho Fae: Enemies to Lovers Romance
3,37⭐️ - reverse harem - love/hate relationship - bully - teacher x student. I was totally hooked by the synopsis—especially the twist that Dracula played a part in the storyline. Alina, our fierce and confident protagonist, made a solemn promise to ...
Bite of Loyalty|Paperback
3,37⭐️ - reverse harem - love/hate relationship - he falls first - rich mmc In the second book, Alina battles with an internal struggle. The man she once believed responsible for her family's death now claims to be her mate. It's a twist that hits li...
Bite of Betrayal|Paperback
3,56⭐️ - reverse harem - overprotective mmc’s - queen - kidnapping (not mc’s). In this book, Alina finally puts her trust in Drake, and we witness her becoming the queen. Without giving away too much, pivotal events unfold that alter the book's traje...
Bite of Vengeance|Paperback
4⭐️ - assassin - the chosen one - anti-hero - enemies to lovers On my second read-through of this book, my rating stayed the same. As a romance girly, I was hoping for a bit more of it —no surprises there. I admired that Calaena projected this streng...
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass Series #1)|Paperback
March
4⭐️ - assassin - the chosen one - love triangle - lovers to enemies. In the second book, we delve deeper into the assassin side of Calaena. She's stuck doing the dirty work the king throws her way, but here's the twist - she offers her victims a choi...
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass Series #2)|Paperback
-first love -bittersweet ending -illnesses - opposites attract. This book exceeded my expectations by a mile! Initially, it seemed like your typical read, but man, did it pack a punch. The pacing started off a tad slow, but once it picked up, I was h...
Five Feet Apart|Paperback
DNF at 75%
⭐️1,56: Honestly, I'm not sure why I lost interest in this book. There were some sparks, but not enough to keep me engaged. I suppose I just wasn't in the mood for a slow burn at that time. It felt like everything I tried to read was fall...
Forces of Nature (The Family Business Book 1)
DNF at 42%
0,88⭐️: I couldn't even recall what the book was about when I penned this review. That's how little it resonated with me. It just felt flat. There was no excitement, no spark. The premise seemed to revolve around a woman being jilted on h...
Ruthless Creatures: Queens and Monsters Book 1
April
- fated mates - second chance romance - dangerous hero - forced proximity. Callypso Lillis, a siren with a troubling past, bears a bracelet of magical IOUs owed from her, each bead symbolizing a favor. Seeking help from the enigmatic Bargainer, she f...
Rhapsodic|Paperback
- “You’re mine!” - Enemies to lovers - Age gap - Alpha male. This is classic enemies-to-lovers stuff. She sets his house on fire, her brother gets hurt by his pal—they're from rival mafia clans. So, to quash the beef, their dads decide they should ti...
Brutal Prince|Paperback
June
3,5⭐️
- polititian
- single dad x nanny
- forced proximity
- boss x employee
This book pulled me out of a slump. As always, it started with a TikTok video featuring a scene from the book—an unusual one, for sure. Spencer (the male main character) s...
Number 10 Affair (The Banks)
- Hockey Romance - Workplace Romance - Forced Proximity - Enemies to Lovers. This book has truly nestled itself in my heart. It’s not the kind that completely tears your heart out, but it still manages to tug at it, you know? I’d describe it as gut-w...
Mile High|Paperback
- reverse harem - fractured fairy tale - morally grey characters - stupidly hot villain. This was my first time reading a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Knowing the original story made the plot easy to follow, even though the main character didn’...
Bonded by Thorns|Paperback
- reverse harem - forbidden love - fated mates - touch her and die Honestly, this book really frustrated me. Rosa kept teetering on the edge of discovering if they were her mates, but various reasons always got in the way of them actually getting int...
Woven by Gold|Paperback
3⭐️
- mafia romance
- emotionally detached hero
- healing love
- arranged marriage
Entering the marriage, Kiara expected a death sentence, but it turned out to be her awakening. Nino’s patience, despite her troubled childhood, warmed my heart. Even...
Twisted Emotions|Paperback
3⭐️ - mafia romance - touch her and die - dual POV - arranged marriage This book wasn’t necessarily bad, just not unique or eventful enough. I liked the characters; they were cool, but I don’t remember much about the book, which says a lot about its ...
Bound by Deception: Mafia Romance Book 2
“It’s this strange, hollow feeling - like a hungry hole that needs to be filled, but food isn’t the answer.” 4⭐️ - captivity - enemies to lovers - survival - dark romance This was such an emotional read. Just a heads-up: be mindful of the rape warnin...
Still Beating|Paperback
4⭐️ - I absolutely loved how the zodiac was woven into the fantasy world, along with the mystical animals. The idea that your power is determined by your zodiac sign, and then you randomly get an animal you can transform into, is just brilliant. I'll...
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening|Paperback
July
3⭐️ - office romance - forbidden romance - secret affair - rivals-to-lovers The beginning felt a bit clumsy. Rue's POV was in first person, while Eli's was a mix of first and third person. At first, I didn't get it, but as I got to know the character...
Not in Love (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
3⭐️ - rivals to lovers - hockey romance - fake dating - forbidden love "Want to make out some more before we go?" Jake's tone is boyishly hopeful. "Nope." I don't know why I didn't fall in love with this book like I have with other Elle Kennedy books...
The Risk (Briar U, #2) by Elle Kennedy, Paperback
3⭐️ - When people choose to leave, you should let them. Lyla Peterson has learned this lesson through repeated abandonment, focusing on protecting her son from the pain she knows too well. However, when the chance to uncover elusive answers presents ...
Pretty Ugly Promises|Paperback
1⭐️ - She's his greatest enemy...and the most captivating woman he's ever met. Rafaelo Guerra, hardened by a past filled with betrayal, seeks revenge against the brother who wronged him, necessitating an alliance with a dangerous crime lord. Unexpect...
The Taste of Revenge|Paperback
4⭐️ - "American Prometheus" is the first comprehensive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the influential physicist known as the "father of the atomic bomb." The book explores his rise to fame after Hiroshima and his subsequent advocacy for internat...
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer|Paperback
3⭐️ - "Existential Kink" by Carolyn Elliott, PhD, is a provocative guide to embracing and integrating the repressed and taboo aspects of ourselves to unlock our inner power and live the life we deserve. Elliott argues that our dark side, or "shadow,"...
Existential Kink
3,5⭐️ - rags to riches
- mysterious inheritance
- love triangle
- puzzle elements
I liked the vibe of this book—it was definitely different from what I usually read. All of Avery’s interactions with the people at Hawthorne House were interesting, an...
The Inheritance Games (Inheritance Games Series #1)|Paperback
5⭐️
The Score (Off-Campus, #3)|Paperback
August
5⭐️
Heartless|Paperback
Trial of the Sun Queen|Paperback
Rule of the Aurora King|Paperback
5⭐️
Blood of Hercules|Signed Exclusive
September
2⭐️ - There were some good points in the book, but it felt very unorganised and just kept saying the same things but involving new words.
The Secret|Hardcover
October
4⭐️
Love on the Brain|Paperback
November
4⭐️
Poison Roses: Boys of Bellerose Book 1|Paperback
4⭐️
Dirty Truths: Boys of Bellerose Book 2|Paperback
3⭐️
Center Ice|Paperback
3⭐️
One Moment Please: Alternate Cover|Paperback
4⭐️
Her Wolves|Paperback
4⭐️
Her Defenders (Fall Mountain Shifters, #2)
3⭐️
Her Royal Wolf (Fall Mountain Shifters, #3)
4⭐️
Her Salvation (Fall Mountain Shifters, #4)
December
4⭐️
Crave (Beneath the Secrets, #3)
5⭐️ - I fell in love with this dragon-themed book. Arwen’s brother returns injured, and they flee their town as war looms. She goes back for medicine, gets caught, and must use her healing powers in an Onyx castle, befriending a difficult man.
The ch...
A Dawn of Onyx|Paperback
4⭐️ - This book was fantastic. I learned about various investment methods and trading strategies. It’s an excellent beginner’s guide because it explains every new term. I’ll be honest, some parts were still confusing, like what a float is and other t...
A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market