22/31 White Water Wedding 🎧2.5⭐️- I really appreciated this #ALC & while it had its cute moments, the MMC came off as more controlling than romantic. That works in some books but this was supposed to be cozy. #Booksky #Blackboosky #romance

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 2d ago

21/31 Sixty Days Sleeping with the Shadowkin 📱3.5⭐️- A little slow but super sweet. I loved both characters. I was frustrated with the lack of communication but so was the FMC d/t the MMC being autistic coded. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #monsterromance

21/31 Sixty Days Sleeping with the Shadowkin 📱3.5⭐️- A little slow but super sweet. I loved both characters. I was frustrated with the lack of communication but so was the FMC d/t the MMC being autistic coded. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #monsterromance

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 4d ago

20/31 The River of Silver 📱🎧5⭐️- my favorite book so far this month. Revisiting these characters was so fun! And getting more closure makes me so happy. I also loved getting to meet Nahri’s mom🥰 #Booksky #fantasy #Daevabad

20/31 The River of Silver 📱🎧5⭐️- my favorite book so far this month. Revisiting these characters was so fun! And getting more closure makes me so happy. I also loved getting to meet Nahri’s mom🥰 #Booksky #fantasy #Daevabad

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 5d ago

19/31 The Gargoyle I Curved 📱3⭐️- heavy on the miscommunication trope, which I dislike in adult books, but good chemistry from the MCs. I LOVE the covers for her books. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #monsterromance #novella

19/31 The Gargoyle I Curved 📱3⭐️- heavy on the miscommunication trope, which I dislike in adult books, but good chemistry from the MCs. I LOVE the covers for her books. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #monsterromance #novella

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 5d ago

18.5?😂 Settled Dust 📱 My 1st #DNF of the month but I did give it 200pgs. This was just too focused on the romance for a #dystopian novel imo. I also couldn’t reconcile the dynamic between Eliza and Liam. I wasn’t ever going to view it as romantic. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

18.5?😂 Settled Dust 📱 My 1st #DNF of the month but I did give it 200pgs. This was just too focused on the romance for a #dystopian novel imo. I also couldn’t reconcile the dynamic between Eliza and Liam. I wasn’t ever going to view it as romantic. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 5d ago

18/31 The Ever Cruel Kingdom 📱🎧2.5⭐️ I didn’t enjoy this as much. It felt repetitive. Like all the POVs had to rehash the same plot points. It wasn’t even a long book, but it felt long. A lot of time was given to the romances which were the least interesting parts. #Booksky #Diversebooksky #fantasy

18/31 The Ever Cruel Kingdom 📱🎧2.5⭐️ I didn’t enjoy this as much. It felt repetitive. Like all the POVs had to rehash the same plot points. It wasn’t even a long book, but it felt long. A lot of time was given to the romances which were the least interesting parts. #Booksky #Diversebooksky #fantasy

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · last wk.

17/31 Beast of the Bayou📱4⭐️- This was a quick/spicy novella. Unexpectedly violent, but he is a ‘beast’🤷🏾‍♀️. Solomon was so sweet though. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #monsterromance #werewolves

17/31 Beast of the Bayou📱4⭐️- This was a quick/spicy novella. Unexpectedly violent, but he is a ‘beast’🤷🏾‍♀️. Solomon was so sweet though. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #monsterromance #werewolves

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · last wk.

16/31 The Seventh Bride📱🎧4.5⭐️-when all else fails I know I can rely on T Kingfisher for a good time. Her fairy tales are so fun and her humor just resonates with me. Rhea was smart & lucky just as the crone advised her to be. #Booksky #fantasy

16/31 The Seventh Bride📱🎧4.5⭐️-when all else fails I know I can rely on T Kingfisher for a good time. Her fairy tales are so fun and her humor just resonates with me. Rhea was smart & lucky just as the crone advised her to be. #Booksky #fantasy

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · last wk.

15/31 Divine Oaths 📖🎧2.5⭐️ I haven’t been enjoying myself these last few days. Imma have to go find a book by one of my reliable authors. This was a poorly executed good idea. I should’ve loved it but it never really got going. #darkacademia #Booksky #Blackbooksky #fantasy

15/31 Divine Oaths 📖🎧2.5⭐️ I haven’t been enjoying myself these last few days. Imma have to go find a book by one of my reliable authors. This was a poorly executed good idea. I should’ve loved it but it never really got going. #darkacademia #Booksky #Blackbooksky #fantasy

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · last wk.

14/31 Seduced by Stone 📱2.75⭐️- I’m disappointed. It could’ve been so good. It was dealing with serious topics & had depth. Once she met the gargoyles it fell apart. The monsters were flat, the romance was 👎🏾. All the things she’d gone thru were barely mentioned again. #Blackbooksky #monsterromance

14/31 Seduced by Stone 📱2.75⭐️- I’m disappointed. It could’ve been so good. It was dealing with serious topics & had depth. Once she met the gargoyles it fell apart. The monsters were flat, the romance was 👎🏾. All the things she’d gone thru were barely mentioned again. #Blackbooksky #monsterromance

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 2w ago

13/31 Fated to the Gargoyle📱2.75⭐️- this lost a few cool points because the FMC tried to work as a waitress even though her fated was wealthy. I did enjoy this world and the gargoyle lore. The mystery is unresolved but it’s part of interconnected stand alones. #Booksky #monsterromance #Blackbooksky

13/31 Fated to the Gargoyle📱2.75⭐️- this lost a few cool points because the FMC tried to work as a waitress even though her fated was wealthy. I did enjoy this world and the gargoyle lore. The mystery is unresolved but it’s part of interconnected stand alones. #Booksky #monsterromance #Blackbooksky

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 2w ago

12/31 2 parts Sugar, 1 Part Murder 📖🎧3.25⭐️ -this was a super #cozy #mystery with found family and self discovery. The dog being around food and the constant mention of drool was a bit much for me but I enjoyed the story. The MC was adorable. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

12/31 2 parts Sugar, 1 Part Murder 📖🎧3.25⭐️ -this was a super #cozy #mystery with found family and self discovery. The dog being around food and the constant mention of drool was a bit much for me but I enjoyed the story. The MC was adorable. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 2w ago

11/31 60 More Days with the Kraken 📖4⭐️- 2nd chance romance, not too spicy, excellent yearning and chemistry. Marked down because the mystery element was a bit boring but overall a sweet lesson in forgiveness (no cheating involved) #Booksky #Blackbooksky #monster #romance

11/31 60 More Days with the Kraken 📖4⭐️- 2nd chance romance, not too spicy, excellent yearning and chemistry. Marked down because the mystery element was a bit boring but overall a sweet lesson in forgiveness (no cheating involved) #Booksky #Blackbooksky #monster #romance

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 2w ago

10/31 The Isle in the Silver Sea 📖🎧 2.5⭐️- this wasn’t for me. It was a creative idea but I was bored most of the book. I didn’t like one of the MCs at all and hated how the other MC was treated. To me the constant side quests ruined the pacing . #Booksky #Diversebooksky #fantasy #sapphic

10/31 The Isle in the Silver Sea 📖🎧 2.5⭐️- this wasn’t for me. It was a creative idea but I was bored most of the book. I didn’t like one of the MCs at all and hated how the other MC was treated. To me the constant side quests ruined the pacing . #Booksky #Diversebooksky #fantasy #sapphic

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 2w ago

9/31 Cutthroat 📖🎧3.25⭐️-Octavia Grant is the queen of unhinged. She has some of the most unlikable characters I’ve ever read but she always manages to shock me. This was the definition of SNAPPED! #Booksky #Blackbooksky

9/31 Cutthroat 📖🎧3.25⭐️-Octavia Grant is the queen of unhinged. She has some of the most unlikable characters I’ve ever read but she always manages to shock me. This was the definition of SNAPPED! #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 2w ago

8/31 Vicious 📖🎧4⭐️-everyone in this book was a terrible person aside from Sydney and Mitch. But it was fast paced and an easy read. I doubt I’ll be finishing the series though. #Booksky #SFF

I had a bad day so of course I stopped by my local indie bookstore for a pick me up 🥰 I’ve already read the Maggie Grey series so I finally got my physical trophies and I’m slowly continuing my #manga journey. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #urbanfantasy

8/31 Vicious 📖🎧4⭐️-everyone in this book was a terrible person aside from Sydney and Mitch. But it was fast paced and an easy read. I doubt I’ll be finishing the series though. #Booksky #SFF

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 2w ago

7/31 Succulent 📖2⭐️- a quick little erotica while I’m working on 4 other books. I think I’m going to stick with fantasy for this challenge. I need more plot to keep me invested. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

7/31 Succulent 📖2⭐️- a quick little erotica while I’m working on 4 other books. I think I’m going to stick with fantasy for this challenge. I need more plot to keep me invested. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 3w ago

6/31 Destiny’s Edge 📖4⭐️- The traumas that Chi endured & how resistant they made her to loving herself & recognizing that she was loved by others was so compelling to read. The revenge plot was intriguing. The romance was the weakest point d/t Sangya being insufferable. But Chi loves her so 🤷🏾‍♀️#Booksky

6/31 Destiny’s Edge 📖4⭐️- The traumas that Chi endured & how resistant they made her to loving herself & recognizing that she was loved by others was so compelling to read. The revenge plot was intriguing. The romance was the weakest point d/t Sangya being insufferable. But Chi loves her so 🤷🏾‍♀️#Booksky

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 3w ago

5/31 The Devil’s Advocate 📖🎧 4⭐️- Margot accepted things and got the ball rolling much better than I would’ve. Cuz what do you mean I’m a demon and have to clock into work immediately?! I love stories about the #Iwa and am definitely going to keep going with this series. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

5/31 The Devil’s Advocate 📖🎧 4⭐️- Margot accepted things and got the ball rolling much better than I would’ve. Cuz what do you mean I’m a demon and have to clock into work immediately?! I love stories about the #Iwa and am definitely going to keep going with this series. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 3w ago

4/31 complete The Never Tilting World 📖🎧 4.5 ⭐️- Rin is one of my favorite authors and they always manage to make YA feel dark and high stakes. 4 POVs are hard to do and I definitely enjoyed one side of the story more than the other but this was so good! #fantasy #Booksky #Diversebooksky

4/31 complete The Never Tilting World 📖🎧 4.5 ⭐️- Rin is one of my favorite authors and they always manage to make YA feel dark and high stakes. 4 POVs are hard to do and I definitely enjoyed one side of the story more than the other but this was so good! #fantasy #Booksky #Diversebooksky

Salema📚💙@salemah.bsky.social · 3w ago

Trying the 31 📕 in 31 days challenge 😬 3 done so far Junkyard Cats 🎧 2.5 ⭐️ Imma try #2 His to Worship 📖 3⭐️ Great plot but dragged a bit. The MCs had such a cute dynamic. Storm Breaker 📖🎧⭐️ A lot of drama but not a lot of answers. Plenty of chemistry between the MCs though. #Diversebooksky #Booksky

Trying the 31 📕 in 31 days challenge 😬 3 done so far Junkyard Cats 🎧 2.5 ⭐️ Imma try #2 His to Worship 📖 3⭐️ Great plot but dragged a bit. The MCs had such a cute dynamic. Storm Breaker 📖🎧⭐️ A lot of drama but not a lot of answers. Plenty of chemistry between the MCs though. #Diversebooksky #Booksky

My September 5 ⭐️ reads I Punched an Alien and Now We’re in Couples Therapy-such a fun time. Birth of a Dynasty- absolutely superb writing! I Pray You Will Be Safe-heartbreaking and necessary. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky #fantasy #romance

CR I Pray You Will Be Safe-85% 🥲 this really highlights how no one is benefiting from this genocide Storm Breaker-3% I really enjoyed her last series and am excited about this one Their Vicious Games -90% I picked this up and read almost the entire thing in one sitting #Diversebooksky #Booksky

CR I Pray You Will Be Safe -31% this ARC is alot but I can’t turn away from the realities that others are living because I’m uncomfortable His to Worship -7% just started this as my palate cleanser Clash of Carnivores 4% I loved A Mastery so much, I have very high hopes #Booksky #Gaza #fantasy

CR Birth of a Dynasty by C Bado -44% I’m stressed for these kids. Such a good 📕 Heir of Prophecy by A Sbrana -37% loving this so much more than Lore… Before We Burn by O Reign -26% fun premise but I’m struggling a bit with the writing style. Doesn’t feel polished #Booksky #Blackbooksky #fantasy

CR Birth of a Dynasty by C Bado- 6% I’m tearing up during the 1st chapter. This is going to be amazing 🤩 The Autumn Leaf Bookshop by K Michaels -19% It’s as cozy as the title sounds Before We Burn by O Reign-17% I paused to finish my other books but starting back #Booksky #Blackbooksky

CR Before We Burn by O Reign-5% just started but I’m intrigued The Heirs by F Iyimide-38% I think I know who did it A Man for Mrs Claus by R Weatherspoon -57% The Bachelorette but everyone is dead. Super fun quick read The Wolf & the Crown of Blood-60% paused #Booksky #Blackbooksky #fantasy

CR Air&Essence by M Hornedo -53% I’d gotten distracted by other books but I’m back (I love these guys) The Wolf & the Crown of Blood by E May -39% typical #romantasy (a bit heavy on the angst) but fun The Heirs by F Iyimide -10% a who dun it/ I’m early but intrigued. #Booksky #diversebooksky

Happy Release Day to Kamilah Cole 🤩🎉🎊 Her new #YA #Romantasy is finally out 🙌🏾 #Booksky #Blackbooksky