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She/her, 29๐ŸŽ‚ โœจ๏ธAdults onlyโœจ๏ธ 2025 Reading Goal: 43/100 ๐Ÿฆ„ Reader and writer of BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ romance ๐Ÿฆ„ I'm just an anxious queer princess ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿพ โœ…๏ธ human rights -> ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ, etc ๐Ÿšซgen AI KU & Kobo Plus Storygraph & Goodreads: lunalikesbooksss

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Cover of a burning Oath by c.l. clor. It says a fantasy unicorn shifter romance

Cover of a burning Oath by c.l. clor. It says a fantasy unicorn shifter romance

Repetitive. There was a description that was given three different ways on the same page.

Seleste is entirely reactive to Ambrose. That's all her character is. We barely know anything about her family. They come out briefly to show how upset she is about them not accepting that she doesn't have magic and then they go away.

There's nothing else going on outside of them being together. There are multiple times jumps that bring them back to his burrow.

There's so much telling about what happens when they're not together, but we don't get to see any of it! Seleste goes out of town with her family. Do we get to see ANY of it?? Nope. Ambrose is without her for weeks, and do we get to see what he does?? Nope.

Repetitive. There was a description that was given three different ways on the same page. Seleste is entirely reactive to Ambrose. That's all her character is. We barely know anything about her family. They come out briefly to show how upset she is about them not accepting that she doesn't have magic and then they go away. There's nothing else going on outside of them being together. There are multiple times jumps that bring them back to his burrow. There's so much telling about what happens when they're not together, but we don't get to see any of it! Seleste goes out of town with her family. Do we get to see ANY of it?? Nope. Ambrose is without her for weeks, and do we get to see what he does?? Nope.

They're fated mates, and that's it. There's nothing else going for them as individuals.

Honestly, maybe she should have fucked him in unicorn form. That would have at least been interesting.

They're fated mates, and that's it. There's nothing else going for them as individuals. Honestly, maybe she should have fucked him in unicorn form. That would have at least been interesting.

DNF at 37%. I really wanted to read A Burning Oath. I'm so upset ๐Ÿ˜ญ. I should have suspected something was up when the author only advertised with the spicy scenes
#booksky #shifterromance ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒถ

14.10.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cover of chain-gang all-stars

Cover of chain-gang all-stars

I just finished Chain-gang All-stars.
I'm crying. Man, wtf ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ
5 stars โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
So many thoughts and feelings. I never thought I would cry over rapists and murderers.
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #blackbooksky #sapphicbooks

27.09.2025 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy rapture day!
๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ˜‚

23.09.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's on the website under the how to enroll in KDP Select in the requirements section at least!
The official terms and conditions haven't been updated since September 2024, so hopefully they'll do it soon

05.09.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Omg Amazon is letting authors put their KU books in libraries now ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ
Congrats, y'all
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #kindleunlimited

04.09.2025 05:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I am once again asking Kobo for a text to speech feature. Seriously, it's such a basic feature for ebook app
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

04.09.2025 04:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cover of a series of rooms by a.j. barlowe

Cover of a series of rooms by a.j. barlowe

Forced to take a break because it hurts. Jonah's chapters hurt me so much ๐Ÿ˜ญ. Hurt/comfort, but I need more comfort please. My heart. Liam & Jonah deserve the world. I'm going to go cry myself to sleep now.
#koboplus ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ #mmromance

24.08.2025 07:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

May his legacy fade into obscurity

21.08.2025 16:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Isn't dubious consent in books just rape in another font?!

20.08.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's how I get to achillean romance. In my experience, there's less misogyny than hetero or sapphic romance simply because women aren't the focus.

It sucks ๐Ÿ˜•. I'm glad I've realized it, so I can work through it. 4/4

14.08.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So then I'm like, is this one safe? Is there some internalized misogyny BS that's going to upset me? It's frustrating, and for someone who already has an anxiety disorder, I end up barely reading sapphic romance. 3/4

14.08.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even when I do pick up a sapphic romance, it takes me forever to get through. I think it goes back to anxiety about misogyny. When I read a sapphic romance for women by women, I go into it thinking I'll be safe from unchallenged misogyny. Unfortunately, that's not always true. 2/4

14.08.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why I read more mlm/gay/achillean romance than wlw/lesbian/sapphic: ๐Ÿงต

I was trying to figure this out at 3 a.m. this morning. I'm a queer woman and I generally prefer women, so I didn't understand why I was more likely to pick up a book about men. 1/4
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒถ๐Ÿ’ฌ

14.08.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes???

14.08.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fish are friends not food ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ

14.08.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just because an author releases a set of books quickly doesn't mean they used gen AI to write it. Having multiple books prepared and then releasing them quickly has been an indie strategy for a long ass time. ๐Ÿ‘. It's possible, but it's not an indicator by itself of AI usage.
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

14.08.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The last time I freaked out was 24 hours, so I guess I'm okay ๐Ÿฅบ.
Seriously, though, I sleep so much now. If I'm off work, I'm asleep for, like, 12 hours if not more.

14.08.2025 05:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ohhhh ( ใ‚œoใ‚œ)
Thank you

14.08.2025 05:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cover of accidentally ever after by callie colby.

Cover of accidentally ever after by callie colby.

DNF at 23%
Already multiple holes at 23% in. According to reviews, they only get worse. There are some AI allegations but nothing for sure.
It was a cute premise too. I'm upset.
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒถ ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ #mlmromance #achilleanromance #dnf #fantasybooks #kindleunlimited #fairies

14.08.2025 05:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wait! It would be herbo

13.08.2025 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Himbo, thembo....bimbo ๐Ÿคจ. Why not shebo?

13.08.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Book quote: "Ah," he said, voice like honey over gravel.

- Accidentally Ever After

๐Ÿคจ....What? Does gravel change something about the way honey flows?? Orrrr

13.08.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At least it makes it easier to know for sure๐Ÿ’€ ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ

12.08.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jesus has upgraded from bread and fish to Five Guys ๐Ÿ™

12.08.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been with my partner for 8 years and I still don't remember his eye color๐Ÿฅบ

12.08.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot from Delilah Evermore's author page on amazon. Their author picture is a drawn white, fem individual with pink hair. 

Bio: Cozy romance author, omegaverse & paranormal cozy romance.

Books listed: saddle and scent: a cozy omegaverse romance. Book 1 or 2: saddlebrush ridge. 
Kindle unlimited 

Meadowsweet and Marigold: A cozy...
Book 1 of 1: ever after cozyxverse
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Screenshot from Delilah Evermore's author page on amazon. Their author picture is a drawn white, fem individual with pink hair. Bio: Cozy romance author, omegaverse & paranormal cozy romance. Books listed: saddle and scent: a cozy omegaverse romance. Book 1 or 2: saddlebrush ridge. Kindle unlimited Meadowsweet and Marigold: A cozy... Book 1 of 1: ever after cozyxverse Kindle unlimited

Screenshot of page 144 in Meadowsweet and Marigold
Highlighted section: 

Absolutely-here's an expanded version of your scene, staying true to your style while deepening the steamy, gritty intensity and stopping precisely at the moment you requested:

Screenshot of page 144 in Meadowsweet and Marigold Highlighted section: Absolutely-here's an expanded version of your scene, staying true to your style while deepening the steamy, gritty intensity and stopping precisely at the moment you requested:

AI author to avoid: Delilah Evermore. I don't know if they used AI for all of their books, but they did for Meadowsweet and Merigold. They left in the prompt
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒถ #kindleunlimited

12.08.2025 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As a black woman, I can't focus on anything for shit. I'm so behind on work and personal stuff. It's like my GAD is in overdrive omg

12.08.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wouldn't get a new belly button if I ever had a tummy tuck. I would tell everyone I was made in a lab

11.08.2025 06:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was so cute ๐Ÿ˜

11.08.2025 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
a black and white cartoon cat is sitting on a red pillow . Alt: a black and white cartoon cat is sitting on a red pillow .

It really pisses me off when I see traditionally published books on Kindle Unlimited AND Kobo Plus. If an indie author tried to do that, Amazon would lose their shit ๐Ÿ˜ก. Just let authors use both, damn it.

10.08.2025 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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