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I’ve finished the entire Captive Prince trilogy, including the side story The Summer Palace, which feels like a soft epilogue to Kings Rising, the final book in the series and I genuinely don’t know how to move on 😭

These books were insane in the best way possible.

The enemies-to-lovers arc in this trilogy is unlike anything I’ve ever read before… slow, tense, painful, and so incredibly satisfying once it finally pays off.

I finished the entire trilogy in about 4–5 days, which is honestly shocking for me since it usually takes me that long just to finish a single book. I just couldn’t put it down.

The dynamic, the political tension, the emotional buildup… everything was just addictive. I kept telling myself “one more chapter” and suddenly I was at the end of the book.

It’s not just a romance, it’s a story about trust, identity, power, and choosing someone even after everything. It was very satisfying to see enemies-to-lovers trope done so well… and I don’t think I’ll be recovering from it anytime soon.

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“Ronan’s second secret was Adam Parrish.”

i cannot

i cannot

i cannot

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A girl. A sea god. A world beneath the waves.

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page 211 they finally kissed omg what a blessing

my cuties Ronan and Adam 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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• Currently Reading

Title: “Hazelthorn” by CG Drews

I’m excited for this one, I hope I’ll love this book as much as I did with “Don’t Let The Forest In”! CG Drews is on the way of becoming one of my favourite authors haha

Here’s a little fanart i found of this book on Pinterest!

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still thinking about the raven cycle…

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• Book Review

• Title: “When Death Gives You Lemons” by Alice G. Brooks

Rating: ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ (4/5)

“There is only one person in your life who will always have to be okay with the things you do and say, and that's you. Everybody else is temporary."

• Read review below ⬇️

This book was such a unique and memorable read. I went into it expecting a quirky queer fantasy, and while it definitely delivers on that, it also has a lot of heart underneath all the humor and chaos.

The premise immediately hooked me. Following a dead murderer and a Grim Reaper on a journey centered around forgiveness and redemption made for a story that felt both entertaining and surprisingly thoughtful. I liked how the book explored difficult topics without becoming overly heavy, and it balanced emotional moments with humor really well.

Isaac and Grim were easily my favorite part of the book. Their dynamic is funny, awkward, and emotional all at once. Grim, especially, brought so much personality to the story, and many of my favorite moments involved him trying to understand humans and human emotions.

The writing was easy to get through, and I found myself flying through chapters because I always wanted to know what would happen next. The story has a lot of charm, and even when it deals with darker themes, it never loses its sense of hope.

While I really enjoyed the book overall, there were a few moments where I wanted a little more depth or development, particularly with some of the emotional beats. Even so, I was invested from beginning to end and genuinely cared about the characters and their journey.

Overall, When Death Gives You Lemons is a heartfelt, funny, and creative story that mixes humor with deeper themes in a way that feels natural. It was a really enjoyable read, and I’m glad I picked it up.

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csm literally pulled a “it was all a dream” kinda ending… I’m happy that Denji got his happy ending but it was kind of disappointing 😭

The idea is good but it feels unearned and rushed…