I’ve been reading m/m romance for well over ten years, at least.ย I had to take a break from reading for a bit while I was doing clinical rotations during my master’s because I just didn’t have the time.ย Before that, I used to be a very forgiving reader.ย Even my profile says it because it’s true.ย Or it was anyway.ย I find that this time around I’m a bit less so.ย I don’t know that my earlier reviews/ratings would hold up if I reread them today.
I signed up for an ARC service that analyzes your social media profiles, websites, etc., during their approval process, and it said that I am a strict reviewer.ย Perhaps that’s true now.ย I think it’s because I have less time and patience for things that I don’t like. I’m finding that I’m DNF’ing more books or giving them lower ratings than I used to in the past.ย I want my ratings to have some value.ย If I rate everything 5 stars, they don’t necessarily mean anything, y’know? The authors might appreciate the sentiment, but do they really value the rating?ย No one wants to get a bad review, but how do you know what’s good if you’ve never experienced the opposite?ย Reviews are all so subjective anyway. Just because l didn’t like it doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t.ย ย ย I don’t know; maybe I’m just rambling…
I thought that I would pick out some of my favorite reads and covers for this past quarter since I’m procrastinating on finishing three or four reviews that I still have to post from the past couple of weeks.ย Malum Discordiae also can go into the favorite covers as well.ย It was a winner all around.ย I’m still working on that review.ย Always & Heated Rivalry can go under favorite covers, too, for that matter.
Favorite Recent reads for the first quarter of the year:
Recent Favorite Covers:
I still have reviews to write on Barred Desires, Malum Discordiae, Illicit, & How to Date a Dragon.ย ย Now, I’m struggling with what I want to read next. I start a new job at the end of April and I wonder how much time I will have to read.ย I will be working significantly more hours than I am now. But, it’s also significantly more money using my degree since I graduated at the end of last year.ย So, I’ll be able to afford more books! YaY!ย It’s why l tend to stick with KU books most often.ย
I’m looking at upgrading/updating this site a little bit.ย It’s been a few years since it’s been done. The current theme is no longer being offered or supported, and I’m unable to tweak anything anymore, so I want to change it.ย I’d like to drive more traffic to it and ultimately get more people to review with me so l can offer a wider range of genres, so we shall see.ย Those are my goals for this year.ย Hopefully, I will be able to achieve them.ย
I hope you guys have a great weekend.ย I’ll get those reviews out soon!