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7 Female Characters In Male-Dominated Jobs

7 Female Characters In Male-Dominated Jobs

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Hello sassy people!
Today is Women’s Day (March 8th) and to celebrate this important day I separated 7 lead female characters, from 7 different books, who work in male-dominated fields, breaking barriers and taking charge, showing the world that we ladies can do anything.
So I separated my list into 5 categories, starting with my latest read:

Lawyers: even though there are a lot of females practicing law (1 out of 3 layers are females, according to the United States Census of 2018) female lawyers still have to deal with a number of challenges that male lawyers don’t. Any position that suggests power, such as a lawyer, a prosecutor, and especially a judge is still viewed as a man’s job. “According to a 2011 United Nations report, women only account for 27% of judges worldwide.” That is why I believe that this profession and female law practitioners deserve a spot in this list, for how strong and brave they need to be, to fight for their spot and earn it. 

This is a reality that these books present:

Overruled and Appealed by Emma Chase

Both books are in the “Legal Briefs” series, which presents the life of 5 different lawyers, in different positions and different life stories, in 3 books (and a novella). 

The lead of Overruled, Sofia Santos is a defense attorney in a big firm in DC. During the book, she doesn’t only show how fierce and strong-minded she is but also talks about how different a woman’s experience is inside a law firm. At a scene, she even talks about having learned golf, as a way of making connections… 

“Professional women have come a long way – our feet are now firmly in the door of the previously dominated boy’s club of political, legal, and business fields. But we still have a long way to go. The fact remains that more often than not when it comes to promotions and professional opportunities, we’re the afterthought, not the first consideration. In order to get to the forefront of our bosses’ regard, it’s not enough to be as good as our male counterparts – we have to be better. We have to stand out. It’s an unfair truth, but a truth all the same.” 

These parts make it clear the efforts ladies need to make, to have a shot in this line of work. 

Overruled - cover
Appealed - cover

Different from Sofia, the lead character in Appealed, Kennedy, doesn’t talk much about her way to the top, but her attitude in itself shows the kind of strength and perseverance that is necessary to be in her profession:
“Is that what you were doing in Las Vegas – dancing? Kind of short for a showgirl, aren’t you?” (…) She nods slowly, smiling way too smugly.
“Yes, too short for a showgirl… but just the right height for a federal prosecutor”
(…)
She chuckles in a distinctly not-nice way.
“Brent, Brent, Brent – I don’t make plea deals. Ever. It’s kind of what I’m known for. Oh, and I’ve never lost a case. I’m known for that too.”
She is ruthless, does not take no for an answer, and has no fear of fighting for what she wants. Just in her actions, we see that she fought a lot to be where she is.

On that note the next category is military.
Even though the U.S. Military has been accepting females in their ranks since 1973, they are still a minority, according to a paper from “PEW SOCIAL & DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS” in 2010, females were 14% of the ranks.

Name: Master Baker

Author: Pippa Grant

Series: Bro Code #4

It is not a surprise that any occupation that involves physical strength and combat, is viewed as a man’s job, and females in those occupations suffer, a lot of times, with the preconception that they are not capable.
That is why when I saw a book that presented a female in the military I was extremely excited.
Annika is an extremely strong, organized, and determined woman. Her book does not talk much about her experience in the military, and that is a shame, but at the same time, this was the only book in my Goodreads’ shelf, out of 228 books I’ve read, (at the present time), that had a female in that career. Maybe it is just me, maybe there are toons of military women in books and I just don’t know them, but it must not be a coincidence that there are hundreds of secretaries in romance books, and any job that needs strength (physical or mental) is not so popular.

Master Baker - cover

The next category is one that upsets me really much.

If you’ve read my blog before, you know that I love Sports Romance (even though I’m not a super fan of sports). Out of the 29 Sports Romance books I read until today, 3 had a female character that liked the sport, worked in sports or even understood the sport.
People seem to think is cute when a girl doesn’t understand what a touchdown is. To be fair I know nothing about football or baseball, have never even watched a game, but that is not every girl, and sports is a girl thing too, it is not just for guys, just the same way I believe there are a lot of guys out there who are not sports fans.

The Dugout - cover

That is why I absolutely love two books, that not only bring women who love sports but are specialists in it.
The first book must be the most mentioned book in this blog:

The Dugout by Meghan Quinn
Milly brings a hell of a debate, female coaches are something we do not see much. Talking as a Brazilian, who only understands soccer, I’ve never seen a female coach, and even in the female soccer teams, a lot of the coaches are male. Isn’t that a double standard?
It was a reality that I hadn’t thought much about, but now every time I see a female referee, a female sports journalist, or anything like that, I get super happy and proud of them.

Name: The Risk

Author: Elle Kennedy

Series: Briar U

In “The Risk”, Brenna, a major hockey fan, wants to be a sports journalist. She wants to get an internship in a hockey-only sports channel, but from the first interview, the guy/jerk who is behind the desk undermines everything she says and all her knowledge.
Thorugh the book we see, more and more, how badly she is treated by this guy, who believes that only men understand hockey and that Brenna is cute for knowing “some statistics”.
That makes me livid and showed me a reality I did not know, of how females must go through tough times working in such a boy’s club.

The Risk - cover

The next book brings a job that females are conquering slowly in society, but are still viewed as a man’s work: CEO.
Any work that involves leadership, power, strength, is normally considered a man’s job. We, as a society, look at men for guidance, it is not a surprise that females are a huge minority in politics and in places of power.

The Lineup - cover

The Lineup by Meghan Quinn 

That is why I love to see Dottie as the head of a huge company. And even as the leader, she still receives a treatment that no man would. She is asked about family, about her love life, and another bunch of things that no one would demand from a man.
“Yeah, businessman, because that’s what this world is full of, alpha businessman (…). Either way, no one is judging these “ruthless” men and their tactics. Instead, they’re praised. Rewarded. Women are rewarded with the moniker of bitch. Even today. Ridiculous. So to wrap up this rant, picture me with a dick”
This book was the first book that made me realize the gap between a lot of couples in romance books. The guy is always richer than be girl, most times he is older too and has a better job. Dottie is the only female boss I’ve read and she also made me realize that I’ve never read of a female with more money them the guy. Every aspect that would mean power, is always attributed to the man.

And less, but definitely not least, we have a job that can be done exactly the same way by both genders, but still, we see it as a manly work:

Name: Luna and The Lie

Author: Mariana Zapata

Luna is the only woman working in the auto shop she paints at. She does bodywork and she loves her job, and even though most guys in the shop (and I say most, cause some don’t) are respectful and loving towards her, we see the surprise and also sometimes the judgment about a woman working such a manly job…. (insert sarcasm). At some points in the book, we even see the frustration from a coworker, who is not happy to work under a lady.
And what surprises me is that both genders can do the exact same work in this line of job. There are no anatomy characteristics that make man know more or work better, in cars. Unless penises can hold a screwdriver and I didn’t know that.

Luna and the Lie - cover

Ending on that super sweet note, I have to say that when I started analyzing the romances I read I didn’t think there would be a lot of good books to talk about, but the books, much like society, are getting better and better. Of course, there is still a long way to go, but I think we should always talk about, congratulate, and celebrate the good steps, the tiny accomplishments and always keep a questioning mind. 

Congratulations to all the ladies! You are strong, intelligent, beautiful, and complete, and together, we can make the world a better place, tiny step by tiny step. 

If you know more books with these careers or any powerful lady in it, please tell me, leave a comment here or on Instagram, I will love to know more books like these! 

Well, that is all for today, I hope you like this post, hope you enjoy these books if you decide to read them. Feel free to leave your opinion about it in the comments and I will see you next time! 

Bye sassy people! 

 

  • I know that some comments I make about decent guys on my posts are the bare minimum a guy should do, so no, they don’t deserve to be treated like gods for doing the minimum, but at the same time, I’ve read a lot of sexist books and I appreciate authors who make characters that can serve as role models and examples of how a decent guy acts and what a loving and respectful relationship looks like. I believe we should always encourage these authors and bring attention to the ones that still write sexist characters and stories. 
  • I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

 

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2020 Top 12 Books

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Hello sassy people!
So today I’ll make a huge effort and narrow all the books I read this year to my 12 favorites.

This was a difficult task and I had a lot more books to mention. These ones were the ones that marked me the most, sometimes not because they were the best ones, or the most well writen ones, but the ones that the story stuck with me. 

These books were not all released in 2020, I just read them that year, and I intend to post indivialized reviews of every one of them.

 So to make a good start, my ALL TIME FAVORITE was:

 

1- A Lie for A Lie

Author: Helena Hunting
Series: All In #1
Blurb: Sometimes I need an escape from the demands, the puck bunnies, and the notoriety that come with being an NHL team captain. I just want to be a normal guy for a few weeks. So when I leave Chicago for some peace and quiet, the last thing I expect is for a gorgeous woman to literally fall into my lap on a flight to Alaska. Even better, she has absolutely no idea who I am.
Lainey is the perfect escape from my life. My plan for seclusion becomes a monthlong sex fest punctuated with domestic bliss. But it ends just as abruptly as it began. When I’m called away on a family emergency, I realize too late that I have no way to contact Lainey.
A year later, a chance encounter throws Lainey and me together again. But I still have a lie hanging over my head, and Lainey’s keeping secrets of her own. With more than lust at stake, the truth may be our game changer.

 

This was my first Helena Hunting book (spoiler: now she is my favorite author), and I even read it twice, at different times of the year, to see if it still had the same effect, and actually, the second time was even better!
This was also the book that introduced me to Sports Romances (also one of my new favorite genres) and got me to know so many other amazing books and authors.
So about the book itself, I have pretty much zero complaints, the story is amazingly written, flows and hooks you, and also surprises you. We have Rook, a professional hockey player, and Lainey, a master’s degree (for the third time) who gets anxious in crowded situations. This book has the perfect amount of humor (this author is extremely funny), heaviness (these characters have dept, they have backstories that shape who they are at the moment, you learn about their lives and personalities, they are so well written, it’s extremely convincing) and at the same time lighthearted (because despite having its heavy moments, they don’t overcome the history, you end this book remembering the good moments, because they are the majority of them).
Rook is one of the most respectful male characters that I have ever read, for me, he is an example of how good male characters should be represented (maybe putting aside the protectiveness and possessiveness)
At the end of the day, this book has everything, sweet moments, funny moments, sad moments, heavy moments, but it’s not complex or stuffy, it has just the right amount of everything. So for me, it is the best book I read this year.

 

General grade: 5/5 (well-written history, developed characters, consistent plotline)

Feminist grade: 5/5 (non-sexist characters, well-balanced relationship, strong female lead)

Final grade: 10/10

Read my review on “A Lie for a Lie” here

Now, the next one is a book example for me, so good, and so right on all instances…

2- The Dugout
Author: Meghan Quinn
Blurb: Let me ask you a question:
If someone is vying for your spot on a team and just so happens to injure you during practice, would you believe it was on purpose?
Word around campus is . . . it was no accident.
That injury has cost me everything; my starting position, my junior year—and the draft. Now, I’m a senior fresh off recovery, struggling to find my groove, until the day I run into a nervous, fidgety, girl with freckles, in the dining hall.
They call Milly Potter The Baseball Whisperer, The Diamond Wizard, and The Epitome of All Knowledge. She believes in baseball. She breathes it. She’s the queen of an infamous dynasty, but no one actually knows who she really is, and she plans to keep it that way.
One mishap in the panini line, one miscommunication in the weight room, and many failed attempts at an apology equal up to one solid truth — Milly Potter never wants to speak to me again — no matter how good my forearms look.
Little do we both know, she’s about to become more than just my fairy ballmother.
 

This is another sports romance, but this time, it’s not hockey, it’s baseball, and I realized that my love for sports romance it’s not limited to hockey-themed books (which is funny, being that I never watched a game of either sport…). This book broke a recurrent theme I noticed in sports romances, that was: “The guy plays, the girl is clueless, doesn’t like sports, don’t know anything about it”. In this book, the girl seems to know even more about baseball than the guy, which makes me sooooo happy (even though I am not that girl…), it was so good to see an empowered character like that!
This couple is honest and we see their relationship developing in the cutest of ways. We understand these characters and their choices and I love them just so much, they even seem like real people.

General grade: 5/5 (structured plotline, developed characters, and just an amazing story)
Feminist grade: 5/5 (amazing strong and sporty female lead, a male lead who is just a super nice guy and can realize when he was being a douchebag)
Final grade: 10/10 (I just loved and this is probably not the last time I’ll read it)

The next one is also a Sports Romance:

3- The Deal
Author: Elle Kennedy
Series: Off-Campus #1
Blurb: She’s about to make a deal with the college bad boy…
Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she’s carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush’s attention, she’ll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice… even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date.
…and it’s going to be oh so good.
All Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he’s worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he’s all for it. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesn’t take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn’t going to cut it. Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him.
 

I saw this book at the beginning of the year, but the blurb made me think that Garret was gonna be douchey, which made me put this reading off. But when I finally read it, it was so good!
I loved the friendship they built before they started dating and the commitment and responsibility that Garret has regarding hockey.
Some of my favorite parts of this book are SPOILERS, so if you haven’t read it yet, skip this part:
Also, TRIGGER WARNING about sexual abuse and domestic violence.
Hannah tells us right at the beginning that she is a rape victim, which I find a topic that is very important to talk about because I believe that the life of a person who sofers through something so horrible doesn’t end there, they will have to deal with that forever and I love reading stories about how they overcome this tragedy and continue living, being such strong and wonderful people. I say all of this being a person who never went through that, but I completely understand if there are a lot of people who wouldn’t want to read this type of content.
Despite putting this trigger warning, the book does not go into detail about her abuse but speaks a lot about the consequences and ramifications afterward. How it affects her life and her relationships nowadays, how it affected her family and the consequences that happened to her aggressor.
And finally, one thing that made me LOVE this book was how Garret dealt with this fact. How he was careful, and thoughtful, and supportive, which made me love this character even more.
Also, the other reason for the trigger warning was the fact that Garret’s mom was a domestic violence victim, how he dealt with that, how that affected his relationship with his dad, and how famous people (Garret’s dad is a famous hockey player) may have a background that we don’t know (and honestly sometimes we even do know, but a lot of people still idolize them). So this book touches a lot of topics that are so important, in a fun and light way, but still having depth, it’s extremely well done.

General grade: 5/5 (developed characters, a nice and consistent plotline, a nice progression to their relationship, and good rhythm)
Feminist grade: 5/5 (this book, as I said before touches a lot of major important topics in an amazing way and has characters who can serve as amazing role models)
Final grade: 10/10 (amazing story, amazing writing, amazing experience, just amazing)

The fourth one is one that I was so excited to read, I had to drop the other book I was reading, and start this one:

4 – Hearts In Darkness
Author: Laura Kaye
Series: Hearts in Darkness #1
Blurb: Two strangers…
When accountant Makenna James finds herself stranded in a pitch-black elevator, she can’t help but wonder about the stranger stuck with her. All she noticed about him before the lights went out was a dragon tattoo; all she knows now is his sexy, gruff voice in the darkness. 
Four hours…
Caden Grayson is inked, pierced, scarred on the inside and out—and terrified of the dark for reasons he’d rather not remember. Trapped in his worst nightmare, only the sweet voice of the red-headed beauty distracts him from his fear. And, oh, man, as the hours pass and the darkness heats up, that’s nothing compared to her touch.
One pitch-black elevator…
He’s all rough edges and she’s pin-striped skirts, but in the darkness they open up and reach out without any preconceptions to hold them back. But as attraction grows and sparks fly, will they feel the same when the lights come back on?

Just the synopsis made me fall in love with this book, I don’t know why but the idea of this met cute was just adorable and sweet and realistic to me. For the most part, I never like books that have instalove, (you know those couples who met today and tomorrow they are getting married?), because I hardly think they are realistic. This one felt real for me. This is one of the few instalove stories that I actually believe and love. They make such a strong emotional connection inside that elevator it is just amazing. Caden’s story is so hard and we feel his fear inside that elevator. I love stories that can introduce me to an experience that I never went through personally (and want to either), but I love to see these experiences and Caden’s is just heavy and life changing. 

The plot of having a couple that falls in love without having to rely on appearance is amazing to me, specially when they talk about preconceptions and how the lack of sight can give you an opportunity that you never would have any other way.

This is the only book I’ve ever seen that happens in hours, but still manages to have the exact right rhythm, to tell the whole story, it’s not full and not lacking of anything, it’s exactly right. We connect and understand and even suffer with them. And all the plot twists come in the exact right time. 

So worth it!

General grade: 5/5 (structured plotline, super developed characters, and amazing description)
Feminist grade: 5/5 (Super respctfull male lead, who is even shy at times, strong female lead and just an amazing situation)
Final grade: 10/10 (This book marked me really much, will probably read it again soon)

This one I even read twice, because I just loved it so much!

5 – Twisted Emotions
Author: Cora Reilly
Series: The Camorra Chronicles #2 
Blurb: Nino Falcone is genius and monster. As the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the Camorra, his lack of feelings is a blessing, not a curse – until his brother asks him to marry for the sake of the Camorra.
Kiara Vitiello, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia, is chosen to marry Nino Falcone to prevent war with the Camorra, but what she hears about Las Vegas makes her veins pulse with terror. After her father betrayed his Capo and paid with his life, her family thinks marriage is her only chance to bring honor to her name; but only Kiara knows she’s a faulty prize given in return for peace.
A man incapable of emotions and a woman scarred by the past – an arranged marriage with the potential to unite, or destroy…

This one needs to have major TRIGGER WARNINGS (sexual abuse), because unlike “The Deal” this one has explicit details of Kiara’s experience, but it also shows her journey into becoming an amazingly strong woman. This is also one of the few “she changed him” stories that I actually believe. If you’ve read the previous book (Twisted Loyalties), you know that Nino is closed off and seems to not have feelings. But his relationship with Kiara slowly changes him and makes him feel more and more. That does not change his personality or the way he is with other people, especially because he is always respectful with everyone (when he is not dealing with his mob business) but it does change the way he responds to feelings and his interactions with Kiara.

My favorite part of this book is Kiara’s growth. She arrives a scared and submissive girl, and as she gains more trust (to Nino and his brothers) and confidence she regains control of her life, as she always felt was taken from her.

Despite all the monstrous things The Camorra are famous for, they seem to be the most respectful ones in this series and that surprised me a little, but pleased me a lot.

General grade: 5/5 (these books plotlines are normally amazing, and they deal with not only the story of the couple, but with the context of the mob-related parts of the story, so in this part, there are no complaints, really well written)
Feminist grade: 4,5/5 (this being a mob book, we tend to get a lot of sexism and some things we ignore, such as arranged marriage, but this was the most respectful relationship that I’ve ever seen in one of Cora’s books)
Final grade: 9,5/10 (Important and amazing content, fun and heavy at the same time, really worth it)

This one is hard to define my opinion…

6- Ruckus
Author: L.J. Shen
Series: Sinners of Saint #3
Blurb: They say that life is a beautiful lie and death a painful truth. They’re right. No one has ever made me feel more alive than the guy who serves as a constant reminder that my clock is ticking. He is my forbidden, shiny apple. The striking fallacy to my blunt, raw, truth. He is also my sister’s ex-boyfriend. One thing you should know before you judge me; I saw him first. I craved him first. I loved him first. Eleven years later, he waltzes into my life, demanding a second chance. Dean Cole wants to be my bronze horseman. But my clock is ticking. See, I’m not like the rest. I have an illness. Sometimes I conquer it. Sometimes it conquers me. My white knight has finally arrived. Hopefully, he isn’t too late.

It was a book that got me really involved, made me sad at some points, and desperate at others, but the worst part was the emotional connection I created with these characters, I was so connected, they felt like real people, that I was actually afraid to lose, which made me desperate to read “Broken Knight” (which is the book about their son) and I cried so much, so much, that I don’t know if I liked it or hated it (Broken Knight, because I loved Ruckus).
It was cute, but heavy and difficult and so real!

It showed me a reality I was not aware of, Rosie being a cystic fibrosis patient, and had a lot of depth and heartwarming and honestly heart-stopping moments. 

General grade: 4/5 (The plotline was a little messy at points, especially because there are a lot of “in the past” moments, but overall, well written)
Feminist grade: 4/5 (super strong female lead, but a not so reliable male lead, which he fixes, but it is still worth mentioning)
Final grade: 8/10 (The story stuck with me and marked me, but honestly don’t know if I would read it again)

Now, I loved this book so much, and I don’t even know the reason…

7- Right
Author: Jana Aston
Series: Cafe #2
Blurb: My childhood was perfect.
I’ve led a charmed life, and I’m not going to blow it now by picking the wrong guy.
I’ve got my sights set on my brother’s best friend.
He’s known my family for years. He’s reliable and kind and handsome.
Sure, he’s been avoiding me since I was six.
I’m a bit aggressive for him, maybe.
But he’s the one… right?

At the beginning of this book, I thought she would end up with the teacher, because we spent the entire book before (Wrong), listening about her obsession, but right at the beginning, you realize that it is not gonna be the case. I love this couple because they just click, they fit together so amazingly. She is crazy, and he is driven and decided, and also romantic and (unfortunately) a little stalkerish…
I love the personality that these characters have and that hooked me so much. This book seemed to drag a bit for me and take a bit of time to get to the plot twists, but it was still something that I loved and it got marked in my brain and it stands out in comparison with other books I’ve read this year (2020).

General grade: 4/5 (as I said the plotline drags a bit at points, but it has great plot twists, they just take a while to happen)
Feminist grade: 4/5 (I love the female lead, she is strong-minded, and I love that, but the male lead can be stalkerish, and I don’t appreciate that even if it seems harmless)
Final grade: 8/10 (I just loved and this is probably not the last time I’ll read it)

This one was by far one of the cutest books I’ve ever read! 

8- The Contract
Author: Melanie Moreland
Series: The Contract #1
Blurb: A tyrant by day, a playboy by night. That is the reputation that precedes Richard VanRyan. He lives life the way he wants, no concern for the opinion of others. He cares for no one, is completely unrepentant, and he has no desire to change his ways.
Katharine Elliott works under Richard as his PA. She despises him and his questionable ethics, but endures all the garbage he sends her way, because she needs the job. Her end goal is far more important than the daily abuse and demands she tolerates from her nasty tyrant of a boss.
Until the day, he asks her for something she never expected. A new role with a personal contract — fiancée instead of PA.
What happens when two people who loathe each other, have to live together and act as though they are madly in love?
Sparks.
That’s what happens.
Can the power of love really change a person?
Will they survive the contract?
What do you do when the one person you hate the most becomes the one person you can’t live without?

This was soooo cute! This couple is one of the cutest couples ever. Their relationship builds slowly, especially because they begin kinda hating each other, but the way they slowly fall for each other is amazing. As the synopsis says, we actually see Richard changing, in a very realistic way. I love how in the beginning of the book he finds her looks uninpressive, not ugly, but definitely not pretty or hot, and how their coexistence changes his view and his way to treat people, not only Khaterine, but everyone around him.  It is a reading that melts you, warms your heart, and leaves you with hearty eyes. 

General grade: 5/5 (love the plotline, the humor, and the slow build-up)
Feminist grade: 4/5 (not a fan of PA romances, but this doesn’t turn into one, so it’s okay. And not a fan of Kat being a virgin, found it a little unnecessary at the same time as a huge cliché)
Final grade: 9/10 (As I said a thousand times, super cute)

This one needs a TRIGGER WARNING: miscarriage and infertility

9 – All Your Perfects

Author: Colleen Hoover

Blurb: “Colleen Hoover delivers a tour de force novel about a troubled marriage and the one old forgotten promise that might be able to save it.

Quinn and Graham’s perfect love is threatened by their imperfect marriage. The memories, mistakes, and secrets that they have built up over the years are now tearing them apart. The one thing that could save them might also be the very thing that pushes their marriage beyond the point of repair.

All Your Perfects is a profound novel about a damaged couple whose potential future hinges on promises made in the past. This is a heartbreaking page-turner that asks: Can a resounding love with a perfect beginning survive a lifetime between two imperfect people?”

This is another one that for a long time I didn’t know what to think about. It was so heavy and real that I don’t know if I love it or hate it. The topics in this book (infertility and miscarriage, but also a problematic marriage) are super serious and relevant and the way Colleen describes, it felt raw and so real. I have never been through that (don’t wish it on me or anybody else) but this made me know and understand so many aspects that I would have never thought about. And because it was so real, and moving, I had my hard moments, because I wanted to see happy endings and happiness and that is not how Colleen writes. Today I know that I love this book with all of my heart, but I also know that I have to be careful with Colleen’s books because I may end up depressed.
One more positive side is that this book felt different for me, yes we had the met cute and the beginning of the relationship, but we get to see what happens after the happily ever after that comes after the wedding (which is where most books end), and that perspective is so interesting to me. So yeah, amazing but hard.

General grade: 5/5 (super interesting plot order, we go from past to present in every chapter, amazing out of ordinary writing)
Feminist grade: 5/5 (it shows super detailed facts that I don’t think most people know about, and it shows real struggles in a lot of women lives and marriages)
Final grade: 10/10 (hard but there is nothing like this one)

The next one was also hard but also amazing… If you haven’t read it and don’t like spoilers, I would advise you not to read the synopsis 

10- Regretting You
Author: Colleen Hoover
Blurb: Morgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike.
Morgan is determined to prevent her daughter from making the same mistakes she did. By getting pregnant and married way too young, Morgan put her own dreams on hold. Clara doesn’t want to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Her predictable mother doesn’t have a spontaneous bone in her body.
With warring personalities and conflicting goals, Morgan and Clara find it increasingly difficult to coexist. The only person who can bring peace to the household is Chris—Morgan’s husband, Clara’s father, and the family anchor. But that peace is shattered when Chris is involved in a tragic and questionable accident. The heartbreaking and long-lasting consequences will reach far beyond just Morgan and Clara.
While struggling to rebuild everything that crashed around them, Morgan finds comfort in the last person she expects to, and Clara turns to the one boy she’s been forbidden to see. With each passing day, new secrets, resentment, and misunderstandings make mother and daughter fall further apart. So far apart, it might be impossible for them to ever fall back together.

This was (I believe) the first book I ever read on kindle and probably the first book on 2020, but not only because of that, but it also marked me forever.
Like I said before, Colleen writes reality, she writes things that are tragic and hard to deal and not always her stories have a happy ending. That is why her books are so difficult for me. I advise anyone who wants to read this book to not read the synopsis, because it kind of ruins some of the surprises and plot twists that come with all her books, and I believe they make the experience even better. Colleen is an amazing writer and if you don’t have a poor heart it’s worth it to read her books.

General grade: 5/5 (this plotline varies between the mom’s point of view to the daughters and as all Colleen’s books, has an out of this world writing style)
Feminist grade: 4/5 (overall nothing to comment, but there were moments where Clara was a bit abusive in her relationship, not intentionally I believe, but she used her boyfriend to deal with her grieve in some moments, and in them, their relationship was not so healthy)
Final grade: 9/10 (Amazing book, but again, so real, it can make you contemplative and sad about the world)

The next one was cute and funny and different, and I need to find more books like it.

11- You Deserve Each Other
Author: Sarah Hogle
Blurb: Naomi Westfield has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. They never fight. They’re preparing for their lavish wedding that’s three months away. And she is miserably and utterly sick of him.
Naomi wants out, but there’s a catch: whoever ends the engagement will have to foot the nonrefundable wedding bill. When Naomi discovers that Nicholas, too, has been feigning contentment, the two of them go head-to-head in a battle of pranks, sabotage, and all-out emotional warfare.
But with the countdown looming to the wedding that may or may not come to pass, Naomi finds her resolve slipping. Because now that they have nothing to lose, they’re finally being themselves–and having fun with the last person they expect: each other.
 

This book reminded me of “All Your Perfects” so much, because like the other, we have a perspective of a couple who was already together (these are engaged) and how they deal with problems that a lot of times are more difficult to deal with than the met cute problems. This is a person you already know you love, but you have to learn to love again and to deal with problems that are deep inside yourself and in your relationship.

Their fighting is amazing and their making up is even better. Fun and deep and completely different from everything I’ve read, but also so cute and adorable. 

Absolutely love it.

General grade: 5/5 (amazing plotline, super developed characters and story in general, characters that grow right in front of you, amazing writing)
Feminist grade: 5/5 (amazing relationship role model)
Final grade: 10/10 (I just loved and this is probably not the last time I’ll read it)

Last but not least, this one was not a romantic book, it has more mystery and investigation, but I could not leave it behind. 

 

12- The Good Girl
Author: Mary Kubica
Blurb: I’ve been following her for the past few days. I know where she buys her groceries, where she works. I don’t know the color of her eyes or what they look like when she’s scared. But I will.
One night, Mia Dennett enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn’t show, she unwisely leaves with an enigmatic stranger. At first Colin Thatcher seems like a safe one-night stand. But following Colin home will turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia’s life.
When Colin decides to hide Mia in a secluded cabin in rural Minnesota instead of delivering her to his employers, Mia’s mother, Eve, and detective Gabe Hoffman will stop at nothing to find them. But no one could have predicted the emotional entanglements that eventually cause this family’s world to shatter.
 

I have a weird relationship with this book, when I finished it, I hated it, I trash-talked about it to anyone in my surroundings, (so much that my mom told me to stop because even she was getting annoyed). I was outraged and the ending kept rolling in my mind for so many days. But then the days passed, and I recovered from the surprise and shock and indignation, and I realized that this book is AMAZING.
I won’t tell you anything about this book because, honestly, anything is a spoiler that is definitely going to mess with your experience. I’m just gonna say that this book is not cute, this book is hard and heavy and surprising. I recommend anyone who likes mystery and investigation to read it, and to please share your reaction to the end with me, I don’t want to be alone in this.

General grade: 5/5 (amazing plotline and writing, incredible plot twists, and just a super well-written story)
Feminist grade: 4/5 (nothing good, but also nothing bad to report (that I can remember at the moment))
Final grade: 10/10 (super interesting and engaging)

Now for some bonus books:

Love in the light – Laura Kaye 
This is the sequence to Hearts in Darkness and first of all:
TRIGGER WARNING: PTSD and psychological problems.
This book was raw to me, we get to know a lot more about these characters (especially because we spent less than 24 hours with them in the last book) and the author describes very specifically how Caden’s condition affects him and his life, and the ones around him. I cried during this book, I felt so connected to Caden and also to Makenna, and I understood some things that I would never know about because PTSD is not something that I have personally experienced. Amazing read deserves a mention.

“Jeitos de usar a boca” (or Milk and Honey in the English version – by Rupi Kaur)
I absolutely loved this book and even though it is not a fictional storybook, I couldn’t not mention it, because it touched me deeply, it talks about so many things that women go through and also people in general. I will keep this book in my heart (and in my kindle) for the rest of my life because it is beautiful.

Nuts – Alice Clayton
This one, after such hard and heavy readings, is a fun and lighthearted experience. This book is funny and full of personality and cute interactions. It’s not hard to read and it made me smile so much. And also made me want to read the rest of the series, which I need to do as soon as possible.

Filthy beautiful lust – Kendall Ryan
This was different from the other books in the series, in an amazing way. I love stories that have babies in them and nice guys who like babies. This is here pretty much because of this hahaha. This book marked me, but to be fair I haven’t read it since April maybe, so my opinion may be a little blurry, but I remember loving it.

And also I would like to add that any book by these authors I mentioned are going to be amazing because I had so many more books from them, that deserved to be mentioned, but I’ll work on publishing their reviews this year (2021).

Well, that is all for today, I hope you like this post, hope you enjoy these books if you decide to read them. Feel free to leave your opinion about it in the comments and I will see you next time! 

Bye sassy people! 

 

  • I know that some comments I make about decent guys on my posts are the bare minimum a guy should do, so no, they don’t deserve to be treated like gods for doing the minimum, but at the same time, I’ve read a lot of sexist books and I appreciate authors who make characters that can serve as role models and examples of how a decent guy acts and what a loving and respectful relationship looks like. I believe we should always encourage these authors and bring attention to the ones that still write sexist characters and stories. 
  • I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

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Hello sassy people!!!
Today I’m gonna tell you guys about all the books I read this first month of the year!

1 – The Kiss Thief

Author: L.J. Shen

Blurb: They say your first kiss should be earned. Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky. They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred. Mine were broken before we left church. They say your heart only beats for one man. Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.

I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit. Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father’s sins over his head to force me into marriage. They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.

I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.

One kiss. Two men. Three lives. Entwined together.

And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

 

This book was interesting, not at all what I expected. Reading the synopsis, I believe that this book was gonna be about a love triangle between her childhood love and her newly arranged husband. But no, she never loved both men at the same time (despite what her caveman of a husband believes).
This book has a lot of sexism, but at the same time is a mob-related book, so we ignore some things, like the arranged marriage.
Overall, nice read, not the cutest couple ever, and I honestly don’t like Wolfe a lot, but it was an interesting book.

General grade: 4/5 (developed characters, the plot was a little dense, but overall a nice experience)
Feminist grade: 3/5 (sexist characters, a strong female lead, but her actions are a lot of times childish and immature, and their relationship is far from healthy)
Final grade: 7/10 (A nice book, but not something I feel in love with)

2 – The Setup 

Author: Meghan Quinn

Blurb: I’ve fallen victim to a heinous act.
An act so vile, so downright dirty, that I’m not sure as a twenty-year-old man I’ll ever recover. Brace yourself, because what I’m about to tell you might have you gasping in secondhand horror.
Ready? Here it goes . . .

I’ve recently become the pawn of a meddling mom. Yes . . . A MEDDLING MOM–who’s been trying to set me up all summer. Now, I understand it’s not a crime for a mother to want her child to fall in love, but when she makes it her relentless MISSION, the heinous act should be classified as a misdemeanor at least. Of course, my mom, the evil matriarch in the devil’s leggings, made her final stab at finding a girl for me days before I went back to college. And I hate to admit it, but she saved a doozy for last. A titan in black skinny jeans. A boss of nonchalance. And a girl who would not only turn my life upside down, but do it while juggling a soccer ball, looking effortlessly gorgeous around campus, and is one hundred percent against relationships. Of any sort.

Thanks, Mom. 

I was extremely excited about this book, I love Meghan Quinn and the rest of this series (even if the book says is a standalone, it’s a series haha) so I had really high expectations for this book. I waited a few months for its release but didn’t have time to read it when it finally came out. So at the begging of this year, I couldn’t wait anymore.
I have to say I was disappointed, unfortunately. The relationship of this couple was not the best one, no communication at all and they were never really honest with each other, which resulted in a lot of problems.

General grade: 3/5 (developed characters, but the plot drags for too long and sometimes is messy, but also their relationship never gets real development)
Feminist grade: 4/5 (the male character is not sexist, which I love, but I believe the female lead has some questionable actions in this story, some manipulations, and overall, not healthy relationship material)
Final grade: 7/10 (good book, but I expected more based on previous experience and it didn’t deliver)

3 – The Strike Out 

Author: Meghan Quinn

Blurb: It started with one night out with the boys.
She was the hot diner waitress putting herself through school.
I was the rich, arrogant player everyone misjudges.
On paper we didn’t match.
Yet all it took was one day. One single day to change her mind.
She wasn’t planning to spend her day off with me.
She wasn’t supposed to fall for my charm.
But one day, one smile, turned into several nights of her calling out my name.
I’m not the guy she should end up with. I’m jealous, possessive. Not here for a long time – just a good time.
She’s changed me.
But, for some reason, I feel her slipping through my fingers and no matter what I do, I fear I’m going to strike out with the one and only girl I’ve ever fallen for.

Now, this was soooo goood! This couple is just so cute! Their story has depth and meaning and even though it was a simple story without a lot of plot twists, it all makes sense. I loved that Holt was a sensible and sensitive character, that even has anxiety problems, which I love seeing in a strong male character, because man also have psychological problems, but most of them won’t ask for help in dealing with them. He is, sometimes, too jealous but we see him addressing and working on that, as he does with every problem that he finds in himself. 
This is an amazing example of a couple, they communicate and even their fights are civilized and mature. This is a great role model as a relationship and as individuals.

General grade: 4/5 (a good and structured plotline, but fairly simple, without a lot of twists)
Feminist grade: 5/5 (amazing characters and an amazing example of relationship)
Final grade: 9/10 (loved the reading, but not as exciting as other books)

4 – The Dugout 

Author: Meghan Quinn

Blurb: Let me ask you a question:
If someone is vying for your spot on a team and just so happens to injure you during practice, would you believe it was on purpose?
Word around campus is . . . it was no accident.
That injury has cost me everything; my starting position, my junior year—and the draft. Now, I’m a senior fresh off recovery, struggling to find my groove, until the day I run into a nervous, fidgety, girl with freckles, in the dining hall.
They call Milly Potter The Baseball Whisperer, The Diamond Wizard, and The Epitome of All Knowledge. She believes in baseball. She breathes it. She’s the queen of an infamous dynasty, but no one actually knows who she really is, and she plans to keep it that way.
One mishap in the panini line, one miscommunication in the weight room, and many failed attempts at an apology equal up to one solid truth — Milly Potter never wants to speak to me again — no matter how good my forearms look.
Little do we both know, she’s about to become more than just my fairy ballmother.

This was already one of my favorites last year, but after reading the last two books of this series I was missing this book because it was just so good!
This book has a strong and sporty female lead, an honest and adorable male lead, and one of the cutest relationships I’ve ever read.
This couple is honest and we see their relationship developing in the cutest of ways. Milly is a baseball goddess and I love that she can teach it to Carson, a star baseball player who lost his swing.
I can’t even describe how much I love their story, and reading it for the second time was even better.

General grade: 5/5 (structured plotline, developed characters, and just an amazing story)
Feminist grade: 5/5 (amazing strong and sporty female lead, a male lead who is just a super nice guy and can realize when he was being a douchebag)
Final grade: 10/10 (I just loved and this is probably not the last time I’ll read it)

5 – The Trade

Author: Meghan Quinn

Blurb: Can you pinpoint a time in your life where you realized you are completely and utterly screwed?
I can. I got the dreaded phone call, the one every baseball player hopes and prays never comes.
I was traded. Yeah, that phone call.
Traded from my long time team of over ten years. And not just to any team, but my childhood rivals; the Chicago Rebels.
Completely and utterly screwed, right? Wrong. The trade was the least of my concerns.
I met a girl. Natalie. Man, she’s perfect.
I swore I would never get involved with anyone during the season. Too complicated. But can you believe I have zero restraint when it comes to this girl? I couldn’t get her out of my head and the more I talked to her, the more I realized I needed her in my life.
So what’s the problem? Why am I screwed? Because, Natalie, the girl I can’t stop crushing on, yeah… she’s married.
At least, that’s what I was told…

After reading “The Dugout” I had to read this one.
Cory is Milly’s older brother, who is also a star baseball player for a major league baseball team. I wanted to read this one again because this was the first Meghan Quinn book I ever read and even though I understood the whole book without having to read the previous ones, the other characters are a big part of this story, something that I didn’t really get to appreciate the first time I read. So I decided to read again and see the difference.
It was definitely awesome to see these characters that I love interacting, but also this plotline is a bit dragged at some points, and since I already knew what was going to happen, the excitement of the book died soon, and my will to read it subsided a lot.

General grade: 4/5 (the plot line drags at some points, and some things take too long to happen)
Feminist grade: 4/5 (I honestly don’t have a lot of criticism nor complements on this area. Nothing problematic gets my attention, but also nothing super positive)
Final grade: 8/10 (A good book, but it doesn’t get me excited anymore)

6 – Shacking Up 

Author: Helena Hunting 

Series: Shaking Up #1

Blurb: Ruby Scott is months behind on rent and can’t seem to land a steady job. She has one chance to turn things around with a big audition. But instead of getting her big break, she gets sick as a dog and completely bombs it in the most humiliating fashion. All thanks to a mysterious, gorgeous guy who kissed—and then coughed on—her at a party the night before.
Luckily, her best friend might have found the perfect opportunity; a job staying at the lavish penthouse apartment of hotel magnate Bancroft Mills while he’s out of town, taking care of his exotic pets. But when the newly-evicted Ruby arrives to meet her new employer, it turns out Bane is the same guy who got her sick. Seeing his role in Ruby’s dilemma, Bane offers her a permanent job as his live-in pet sitter until she can get back on her feet.

I wanted to read this series for a long time, but since it was not available in Kindle Unlimited I dragged it until I couldn’t hold it anymore. I absolutely love Helena Hunting and all the books that I’ve read from her so far were amazing, so I had high hopes for this one, and she did not disappoint me.
Shacking Up, despite having a plotline that takes a little bit of time to develop, it was a great read because these two characters have a lot of personality (as you would expect from Helena) and their interactions are just amazing to read. They were just so cute and their flirting and banter were just adorable.
I love that Bancroft was accepting of her job and overall a decent and sweet guy who loves his pets.

General grade: 4/5 (the plot takes some time to develop, but nothing that gets in the way, developed characters, and a structured plotline that makes a lot of sense)
Feminist grade: 5/5 (Bancroft is sweet and non-sexist, non-judgemental, and overall a super nice guy, while Ruby is super strong and strong-minded, can deal with things herself, and it was just amazing)
Final grade: 9/10 (Loved this book, and will probably read it again)

7 – Hooking Up

Author: Helena Hunting

Series: Shacking Up #2

Blurb: Amalie Whitfield is the picture of a blushing bride during her wedding reception ― but for all the wrong reasons. Instead of proclaiming his undying love, her husband can be heard, by Amalie and their guests, getting off with someone else. She has every reason to freak out, and in a moment of insanity, she throws herself at the first hot-blooded male she sees. But he’s not interested in becoming her revenge screw.
Mortified and desperate to escape the post-wedding drama, Amalie decides to go on her honeymoon alone, only to find the man who rejected her also heading to the same tiny island for work. But this time he isn’t holding back. She should know better than to sleep with someone she knows, but she can’t seem to resist him. They might agree that what happens on the island should stay on the island, but neither one can deny that their attraction is more than just physical.

Now, Amie and Lexington was a couple that I predicted at the beginning of Shaking Up, Armstrong (Amie’s former fiance) was just a huge douchebag and I was waiting for the day she would dump his ass, but it took a ruined wedding to make that happen. 

I love that they did not stall the beginning of their relationship even though they put a deadline to it, but I also love that when it came to solving problems they were able to be honest, and open with each other, even though sometimes their first instinct was to run away. A super cute couple, that I just loved. 

General grade: 4.5/5 (Loved everything, developed characters, but a really simple plotline) 

Feminist grade: 5/5 (strong female lead, a respectful male lead, and a fiance who shows us all the manipulation and twisted problems that can happen and go unnoticed in a relationship) 

Final grade: 9.5/10 (Loved it, and will also probably read it again) 

8 – Making Up 

Author: Helena Hunting

Series: Shacking Up #4

Blurb: Cosy Felton is great at her job—she knows just how to handle the awkwardness that comes with working at an adult toy store. So when the hottest guy she’s ever seen walks into the shop looking completely overwhelmed, she’s more than happy to turn on the charm and help him purchase all of the items on his list.
Griffin Mills is using his business trip in Las Vegas as a chance to escape the broken pieces of his life in New York City. The last thing he wants is to be put in charge of buying gag gifts for his friend’s bachelor party. Despite being totally out of his element, and mortified by the whole experience, Griffin is pleasantly surprised when he finds himself attracted to the sales girl that helped him.
As skeptical as Cosy may be of Griffin’s motivations, there’s something about him that intrigues her. But sometimes what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas and when real life gets in the way, all bets are off. 

 

This one disappointed me. After two great books, I had really high expectations that were not met. These characters don’t really have a lot of personalities and they were not so developed which made me wonder why they were doing the things they did. This had a big age gap (11 years I believe) and that would not be a problem if the characters didn’t bring it up so often. Cute couple, but I didn’t fall in love with them and that is sad, because I love Helena Hunting, so it was sad to not love her book. But honestly, I think that if I didn’t know this book was Helena’s I would find it cool, but I expected so much of it and it didn’t meet the standards I had for it.

General grade: 3/5 (didn’t understand the characters and their choices, the plot was a little all over the place with problems that didn’t find a solution, they were just forgotten)
Feminist grade: 4/5 (Griffin is possessive and domineering, not in a bad way, but I didn’t appreciate some of his actions. And Cosy went from strong female to virgin innocent girl, also something I didn’t appreciate)
Final grade: 7/10 (Overall good and had some cute moments, but left me disappointed)

Those were all the books I read this month, soon I’ll be posting individualized reviews for each of them where I tell in extreme detail (and some spoilers) why I loved or not so much all these books. 

Well, that is all for today, I hope you like this post, hope you enjoy these books if you decide to read them. Feel free to leave your opinion about it in the comments and I will see you next time! 

Bye sassy people! 

 

  • I know that some comments I make about decent guys on my posts are the bare minimum a guy should do, so no, they don’t deserve to be treated like gods for doing the minimum, but at the same time, I’ve read a lot of sexist books and I appreciate authors who make characters that can serve as role models and examples of how a decent guy acts and what a loving and respectful relationship looks like. I believe we should always encourage these authors and bring attention to the ones that still write sexist characters and stories. 
  • I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

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Brazilian architecture student and book lover

One of my goals in analysing my readings was to talk about important topics, like feminist and consent, because literature, art and culture influence us, and I believe we should always encorage authors who talk about this topics.

Refusing Compulsory Sexuality by Sherronda J. Brown – Review

Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about Refusing Compulsory Sexuality by Sherronda J. Brown

The Cock Down the Block by Amy Award – Review

Hello sassy people! Today we’re talking about The C*ck Down the Block by Ay Award.

Catch and Cradle by Katia Rose – Review

Hello sassy people! Today I’m reviewing Catch and Cradle by Katia Rose!

Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins – Review

Today’s post is about Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins!

The Irresponsible Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James – Review

Today’s post is about The Irresponsible Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James!

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace – Review

Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about Icebreaker by Hannah Grace!

Only One Coffin by A.J. Truman – Review

Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about Only One Coffin by A.J. Truman!

Top books of 2023!!

These are the best books I read in 2023!
It was an amazing year, full of amazing books and I hope 2024 is even better!

2023 Wrap Up

These are the stats for all the books I read in 2023!I post stats every month, but these are the ones I’m always most excited to analyze! It’s so cool to look back at the year and see how much you read, the different genres, authors, tropes, spice levels…These are all...

My Better Life by Sarah Ready and Non-Toxic Masculinity

Hello sassy people! Today we are talking about Non Toxic Masculinity.

Come check out my Goodreads Reading Challenge!

Goodreads Reading Challenge 2020

I read 148 books in 2020, come see them!

Ana en Noir is currently-reading

The Fourth Time Charm


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2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
Ana en Noir has read 18 books toward her goal of 100 books.
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Books Ana en Noir read

The Fourth Time Charm
The Third Best Thing
The Second We Met
The Perfect First
Sidebarred
Appealed
Sustained
Overruled
Master Baker


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