Review: Real Kind of Love

Real Kind of Love by Sara Rider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sara is quickly becoming my favorite author for modern romance. There is something on the simplicity of her narrative that really lures me in. I'm caught up in her books and transported into the place, the story, the characters. Much like with Eli and Nora, I loved Jake and Clementine. I loved their kindness and good hearts. One of the main strengths of Sara as a writer is her ability to write kind and good hearted characters that are still strong and stood up for themselves. I love that messaging, I love to read about people that are not mean spirited or disguise their cruelty as "strength" or "honesty". I think that is why I'm drawn to her books so much.
Clem's family was too much, but as pages went by, you could see the facets and layers in there. Same with Jake and his friends and family.
Their chemistry was hot, and their connection.
I loved everything about this book and now I'm off to reread the other one.

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Review: Sin and Ink

Sin and Ink by Naima Simone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a wonderful book. Both characters are well defined and their voices are distinct as the author goes into each PoV. I love that they have shitty backgrounds and bad omens against them and yet there is hope in the end.
I loved Knox's loyalty towards his family, Eden and his values and his unapologetic way of being. He is what he is and he's not sorry for it.
I love enjoyed watching Eden's development as she comes out of her grieving shell and finds herself and what she wants.
I loved Knox's confession at the end and how he chooses to be true to himself and what is healthy for them. I love how Eden comes to his defense and how it all comes full circle for them without being a cookie-cutter happy ending. It's raw, it's real and it's wonderful. And their scenes were A´+
Jude and Simon are two characters I definitely want to know more about!

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