The Attic Library

Married to the Alien Cowboy by Ursa Dax My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4.5 / 5.0  Like reading a blue barbarian alien novel, this is equally fun and spicy. 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ Until Next Time, MC Wrangled by the Alien Rancher by Ursa Dax My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 / 5.0 Same as book one, this isn’t the best writing or the most immersive world-building or the best love story, but it’s entertaining enough to get through quickly. It also follows an easy formula, making it predictable. Until Next Time, MC Resisting the Alien Rider by Ursa Dax My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 / 5.0 This one follows the same formula as the first two. I actually wanted to see more of the dynamic with Killian, especially the reason for his exile, but it really tapered off at the end once the 3rd Act Drama subsided. I was also hoping for more actual therapeutic content from this FMC as an actual trained medical practitioner. It’s not that kind of story though, so good enough but could be better. Until Next Time, ...

Wildflowers by Kylie Scott My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.8 / 5.0 This one is not for anyone hit hard by the pandemic. It also isn't for anyone uncomfortable with the idea of age gaps, violent post-apocalyptic events, or open-ended resolutions. Just saying. However, I really enjoyed this one and could see it as a much longer, more detailed book. I really enjoyed the FMCs snark and the MMCs focused devotion. Their banter is fantastic, the spicy scenes aren't too detailed or drawn out, and there is no miscommunication. It is refreshing even though the writing isn't the best and the pacing is even worse. My rating of this is carried by its entertainment value to me, which glosses over the conflict to focus on the relationship building and world development. I really think if it were twice as long, maybe given a little more depth to the scenes and timeline, and the writing was more consistent, it would have smashed that full 5-star. Until Next Time, MC View all my reviews  

How to Make Stuffed Animals : Modern, Simple Patterns + Instructions for 18 Projects by Sian Keegan My rating: 5 of 5 stars small, hand sewn, and competent These projects are all so adorable and the instructions are well written, with lots of photos, and easy to follow techniques. I made a few and now have a little forest friends corner of my bookcase. Very nice. Until Next Time, MC View all my reviews  

Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose My rating: 1 of 5 stars 0.5 / 5.0 I have just finished chapter one and am disgusted by this. There is… 1. Normalization of abusive behavior as “a crush”, by the FMC father. 2. Defense of said abusive behavior in the disguise Take the High Road (just because he’s awful doesn’t mean you should be) without actually acknowledging that this boy is exhibiting concerning behavior that should be dealt with. 3. The sexualization of children who are 13. The author not only writes this normalization crap about boys abusing girls because they are “crushing” on them, the author then doubles down and adds that the girls in the FMC’s class believe the boy is “hot”. Prepubescent children are what now? How is this narrative still ok? How did this get past a team of editors and the publisher’s legal because, wtf?!? WTF?!? And anyone commenting I am an over sensitive, liberal woke prude, please do! Makes it easier for the proper authorities can track yo...