Caffeinated Crystal's book reviews

4.5⭐️ I am not usually a fantasy or dragon shifter girlie - but this taboo omegaverse story was so good y'all. The grandfather/grandson of it all didn't seem too over the top, since Cealean is 132 years old and Isander is his CINDERfather and the previous alpha. They are more than old enough to do whatever they want. Was hot. Will definitely be reading the next books as they come out! https://odessahywell.com/books/kinbound/#claimed

It's release day for PROBLEM CHILD 🧡 and the ending of a great series! The Foster Bro Code books were entertaining as hell, and I am sad they're over. Bailey, the baby of the family, is off at college fulfilling everyones dreams but his own. He wants to be working in the family garage with Flynn. But his brothers won't like that either. This is the story of Bailey's growing pains. We get a lot of Flynn's doubts and Bailey making some interesting choices 👀 and some new characters through Redemption Road! Oh, and of course someone is up to something, because something is ALWAYS happening to these babies.  Problem Child was entertaining, and I always enjoy coming back to familiar characters and wonderful stories. I enjoyed the brother's acceptance of Flynn. I love how even though they got their HEAs, Axel and Holden are still messed up. Sad the series had to end, definitely recommend!

 I loved the first two books of this series! Anthony and Tatum? Perfect. Mikhail and Angel? Lovely. I was excited to read Bane's book because he has been such a CHARACTER throughout the entire series. I think folks are gonna love this story, but tragically, it was not for me. I read it all the way through because I wanted to know who the baddie was, and what the hell was going on... and it did end well. We got the story, and I loved that. I very much enjoyed Bane's background info and parts of his pov. I also loved seeing previous characters from the books pop up again, it felt like visiting friends. I'm glad Bane got the ending he wanted. Again, the story wrapped up well and I was happy to see that too. Cora's books are all interconnected, and her friend's universes are too. I love those little Easter eggs for the reader. I didn't love Greorgiy, or the relationship with Bane. It felt too over the top at times. *I will reiterate that I genuinely think most peopl...

4 ⭐️ original review: "Are you... shy?" This scene. OH MY GOD. FELIX was a delicious blend of kinky & dirty & squishy sweet. I ADORED this book and these characters. Emil *Felix* is the nerdy, quiet psychology student who side hustles at Elite 8 Studios. He's been an actor there for years because he loves it, it's good money, his friends are there and... he's an exhibitionist. Like... a real one. The way it's written is PERFECT. Also, side note, the crab storyline, yes... actual hermit crabs, was beyond cute. I die. Christian *Vixen* has a new nerdy neighbor, and he can see right into his window. [[[Redacted storyline, but OMG screaming crying throwing up]]] He starts work at Elite 8 and recognizes Emil. The mcs have incredible chemistry. Inside AND outside the studio. Alex's enchantment over Christian's "femboy-ness" was pretty much all of us as we got to know Christian and his personality and his style. And the way it translat...

4.75 ⭐️ original review: TEDDY, the latest book in the Elite 8 Studios series was the perfect blend of sweet syrupy goodness and super hot with a little daddy thrown in.  So you already know, I LOVED IT. What starts as an accidental drunken Vegas wedding ends with the sweetest happily ever after. Teddy and Kipp have known each other for a year. While Kipp is super here for it and flirty, Teddy keeps his distance. At a party thrown by the ever ridiculous and enigmatic Alex (Tink!), Teddy and Kipp are thrown into each other's orbit by chemistry, booze, a dildo crown, a drunken Vegas wedding, and then we get their story. Teddy and Kipp both have baggage in their closet, and they've both been hurt before. I won't spoil that because it's a great part of the story. Needless to say, the plot is plotting in this one. What I enjoyed most was the fact that these two are both SO INTO EACH OTHER, but they are both so terrified. To love, to communicate, to be open to heartache. And ...

4.75 ⭐️ original review: Himbo is book 4 in the Elite 8 Studio series and ... when I tell you that this book is SWOONY and full of feels, I need you to believe me. I was a blob of goop after reading this one. *sighs dreamily* I laughed and cried, and this love story was magic. Cas [Himbo] is more privileged than most. But with that comes feelings of inadequacy, and it doesn't help that he's had a run of partners that just use him for [insert greedy ways here]. He just wants to be happy and feel worthy. His entire backstory is full of things that make you wanna go full feral protection mode. Jason is the barista at Hyped, the coffee shop near the studio. He works full time and is wrapping up nursing school, and he has a backstory that is gonna make you wanna HUG HIM. Throw in the fact that he's demi and a virgin. He feels like he'll never meet the one who thinks he's worth the wait. Thanks to Alex's meddling, Cas and Jason meet. Their meet-cute disaster is adorab...