I read and review romance novels, from any time period, including paranormal and fantasy. My favourite is romantic suspense. I don’t like horror, sorry (not sorry).
All the reviews posted here are my personal opinions on these books. I try my best not to judge the subject material or the author and I promise to provide an honest review.
The majority of the books that I review here are intended for adults, so please keep that in mind. The books may contain sexually explicit scenes, explicit language, sensitive issues, and/or graphic violence. Please ensure you are aware of any content warnings in a particular book before reading it.
My star ratings are out of a total of 5, and it’s based on Goodreads’ rating system:
⭐ I did not like it at all.
⭐⭐ It was okay, won’t recommend.
⭐⭐⭐ I liked it just fine, will probably recommend it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed it, and will definitely recommend it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It was amazing, couldn’t put it down, and will definitely recommend it.
I will attempt to add a sensuality rating at the bottom of each review based on the following guidelines:
None: There is no sensuality, or even the hint of it.
Subtle: Flirting, sexual banter, kissing and holding hands. Sex might be implied, but not described (closed-door).
Warm: Sex is described in varying detail, usually more from a romantic viewpoint, and there may be multiple sex scenes.
Hot: Sex is described in graphic detail using more explicit words, including profanity, and there are multiple sex scenes.
Scorching: Explicit, the sex and the profanity. This may include multiple partners, BDSM, and other variations of Erotica.
Unfortunately, at this time, I’m not accepting any new review requests. I have a very long list of books waiting to be read and reviewed.
Some of the books reviewed here were received through an ARC website, such as NetGalley, or directly from the publisher or author. Receiving these books in exchange for an honest review in no way influences my opinion. I do not receive any compensation for reading these books, except the occasional free book copy to keep.
I also post my reviews on Goodreads, Netgalley, The StoryGraph, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BookBub and occasionally on Amazon.ca.
You can contact me through my Contact page or email me directly at hookedbythatbook@gmail.com.
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