Madison Jane

I laughed out loud many times, making this the classic Tessa Bailey I so adore. Her writing is funny and it’s really really hard not to fall in love with her characters. The chemistry, the humor, the banter, the setting, the steam. I seriously can not get enough. Hannah was relatable and absolutely adorkable. Fox was a sappy hunk of a man. Just in love with them together. Such a great rom-com!!

Sadly Poppy’s lengthy inner dialogue continues but it was still better than FBAA in my opinion. The character development and Casteel(!!) it had me laughing but also transported me into the story. And the ending? Just wow. Glad I powered through to get to this book. So good.

Okay who allowed a rom-com to be this freaking good?? Seriously. I found a new favorite author in Elena Armas. The hype surrounding this book is completely understandable because it is ridiculously sweet, funny and everything you’d want in an enemies to lovers rom-com. Oh and it’s not just that, it also has fake dating and office romance. No big deal, just three ultimate tropes that leave you completely satisfied from beginning to end.

It doesn’t pick up till about 50% and I’m glad I powered through because it gets so good. The little details are necessary. I don’t know if poppy’s long inner dialogue is because it’s so repetitive. But Hawke is absolutely perfect, I loved for every interaction between the two. The side characters are great too. Just got through the second book and it’s definitely worth the time.

Harpies have to be some of my favorite characters of Showalters novels. Ophelia was downright hilarious, her jokes at the most inappropriate times was the cherry on top. Speaking of cherry on top, I’d love to eat one off Halo. His brooding, as Ophelia liked to call it “man-pout,” and top tier warrior vibes were just yum. Then add the protective sweetness and constant pride in his gravita’s strength. WHOLE PACKAGE.