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Serie Realm of Four Kingdoms de Jayci Lee

Realm of Four Kingdoms de Jayci Lee es una serie de tres libros inspirada en mitología coreana y llena de criaturas fantásticas. Los libros de la serie son Nine Tailed, King Foretold y Light Burned. Yo leí los dos primeros libros de la serie el año pasado y, este año, recibí un ARC (advance reader copy) del tercer libro a través de NetGally. Me encantó esta serie porque hay magia, criaturas…

Serie Realm of Four Kingdoms de Jayci Lee

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GIVE ME A REASON by Jayci Lee at The Reading Cafe:

'a sweet, heartwarming story of love, angst, longing and healing'

Give Me a Reason by Jayci Lee - a Review

Give Me a Reason by Jayci Lee is a sweet wonderful second chance slow-burn romance. A sweet, heartwarming story of love, angst, longing & he

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REVIEW - GIVE ME A REASON by Jayci Lee "sweet, heartwarming story of love"

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ARC Review of Give Me a Reason by Jayci Lee

Rating: 4.25/5 Heat Level: 3.5/5 Pub Date: July 29th

My review:

Oh the EXQUISITE AGONY of locking eyes in a second-grade classroom after a decade apart— Give Me More had me HOOKED from the moment this Anne and Frederick had their painful, pining-filled reunion that captured the vibes of the original Persuasion perfectly, while still holding up as a fabulous second-chance romance in its own right.

Anne is a gentle heroine with a spine of steel that she's grown into after being advised to break up with Frederick so she could pursue a career as a K-drama star all those years ago. She really is that one friend we all have who is unfailingly kind and goes out of their way to help, to their own detriment at times. And that's why for all the resentment Frederick harbors towards her, he's not purely angry at her, per say... more disappointed she couldn't stick up for their love ten years ago. Also, can we talk about Frederick?? I thought it was INSPIRED of Jayci Lee to translate the naval hero and self-made status from the og into a HOT JACKED FIRE CAPTAIN, like COME ON. Genius!

The forced proximity of it all is ensured by Anne being a bridesmaid in her cousin's wedding, while Frederick is the groom's boss and best friend. The tension is palpable from the start (no seriously, did you know changing a tire could involve so much sexual tension? I DO NOW). They may have broken things off pretty badly, but there's no outright hate or bickering between them. Still, it takes a while for their interactions to stop being so... stilted even though their feelings, as you learn, have been pretty damn constant all these years. Anne and Frederick still need to learn the fully-grown adult versions of each other, adults who have had lives and careers of their own. And they do! It just takes time... definitely a slow-burn in that sense, but the pay-off is lovely.

The sex:

Look... I mean it's impossible for Anne and Frederick to not fuck without feelings but the level of self-gaslighting happening when they do hook-up is kind of hilarious. It's hot, it's desperate because they're so convinced it's a one-time thing. It isn't, to be clear lol.

Overall:

What I loved about this book is that for all the *intense* pining vibes, it's a second-chance romance that doesn't take itself too seriously, and never allows two characters who made romantic mistakes to brood excessively or wallow in self-pity. I'd absolutely recommend Give Me a Reason to literally any contemporary romance reader.

Also, can we talk about the cover?? It's stunning, so romantic, a cartoon cover DONE RIGHT.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

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Give Me a Reason: A Novel

By Jayci Lee.

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REVIEW - THAT PRINCE IS MINE by Jayci Lee "wonderful,lighthearted, heartwarming,charming,engaging royal romance"

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Kmuse's Book Reviews (July 23, 2022)

Do you want some fun romance novels to get you through this hot summer? Come check out all my favorite new releases in this week's Kmuse's Book Review. #FirstBridetoFall #ALadysGuidetoFortuneHunting #BookedOnAFeeling #TheBodyguard #TheFatalRose

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Thank you so much to @netgalley for the opportunity to read my first ARC, "Booked on a Feeling" by Jayci Lee. It comes out on July 26th, 2022. Overall, I rated it a 3.75/5 stars!

What it was about: This novel told the story of Elizabeth "Lizzy" Chung who is an overwhelmed lawyer that just won her first big case, and her best friend Jack, who has been secretly pining for Lizzy since the two of them were 10 years old (they're 30 throughout the duration of the book) There is a twist towards the last 20% of the book, but ultimately, we find out if Jack & Lizzy are going to make it as a romantic couple in the end - if Jack is capable of getting himself out of that "friend zone".

What I liked: I loved that this novel talked a lot about the main characters "finding themselves". so to speak. They each discovered the reasons why they were unhappy at current job placements and worked to better each of their lives. I also liked that the characters were Korean, because I got to learn some new language/culture from this book. And lastly, I liked how mental health and panic/anxiety attacks were represented. The importance of self-care was clearly depicted through the author's words. And what better self-care than to surround yourself with a bunch of books? (in my opinion!)

What took points off: Some of the language was a bit too wordy/Hallmark'y. I enjoyed the romance between Lizzy and Jack very much, but the level of cheesiness was a bit too much at times.

However, the storyline was very engaging and kept me occupied the entire time. If I had the time, this is a book that I would have read straight-through, in one sitting. And it is also  a book that I wouldn't mind doing a reread of in the future, either!