#tidbitswithtoby

All 5/5 reviews are definitely recommendations. Most of this list was made before I started my review page so most don't have written reviews, but if you're curious and would like me to write one, feel free to message or comment. The bottom half are all linked with their written reviews.

All books marked with a * are unreleased books.

Rhythm of love - Neve Wilder

Dedicated - 5/5

Resonance - Did not read

Necessary Evils - Onley James - 10 out of 5

Unhinged - 4/5

Psycho - 4/5

Moonstruck - 5/5

Headcase - 5/5

Mad Man - 5/5

Lunatic* - TBD

Sons of the Fallen - Jaclyn Osborn - 3/5

Galen - 3/5

Castor - 4/5

Daman - 5/5

Gray - 3/5

Bellamy* - April 30th

Raiden* - October 27th

Alastair* - unavailable

For him - A.M. Johnson 5/5

Love always, Wilder - 5/5

Not so sincerely, yours - 5/5

Dear Mr. Brody - 4/5

To Whom it may concern - 4/5

Forever, Con Amor - 5/5

Flesh and Bone - Joel Abernathy (trans author) - 4/5

Exhale - 4/5

Bleed - 4/5

Shift - 5/5

Monstrous - Lily Mayne - 10 out of 5 perfection

Soul Eater - 5/5

Edin - 4/5

The Rycke - 5/5

Wyn - 5/5 - ultimate favorite

Gloam - 3.5/5

Moth - 5/5

Seraph* - TBD - Fall 2022?

Temptation - Ella Frank - 4/5

Try 4/5

Take - 4/5

Trust - 5/5

Tease - 5/5

Tate - 5/5

True - 5/5

Folk Trilogy - Lily Mayne - 5/5

Mortal Skin - 5/5

Forgotten Vows* - June 10th

Tbd* - Tbd

Vampire Kings - Loki Renard - 1/5

Predators - 1/5

Royal Pains

Pack Master* - August 5th

Moonshadow Den - Claire Cullen - 3/5

Run to him - 3/5

Run for home - Have not read

Lost Boys - Jessie Walker

Where There's a Will - 5/5

If There's a Way - 5/5

Every Breath After - TBD

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Noah and Cole Thriller - Tal Bauer

The Murder Between Us - 4/5

The Graves Between Us

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Inevitable Destruction - Marie Ann - 2/5

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River of Rain Duet - C.E. Ricci

Follow the River - 5/5

After Rain Falls - 5/5

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Don't You Dare - C.E. Ricci - 5/5

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Unforgettable Duet - Brooke Blaine

Forget Me Not - 5/5

Remember Me When - 5/5

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Murder Sprees and Mute Decrees - Jennifer Cody

The Trouble With Trying to Date a Murderer - 0/5

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CU Hockey - Eden Finley & Saxon James

Power Plays and Straight A's - 5/5

Faceoffs & Cheap Shots - 5/5

Goal Lines & First Times - 5/5

Line Mates and Study Dates - 5/5

Puck Drills and Quick Thrills - 5/5

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Egoist - Nero Seal

Love of the Egoist - 4/5

Acceptance of the Egoist - 4/5

Obsession of the Egoist

Pursuing the Egoist

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Fallocaust - Quil Carter

The Suicide King vol. 2 - 5/5

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Steele Brothers - Eden Finley

Unwritten Law - 3/5

Unspoken Vow

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Love Unexpected - R. Cayden

Filthy Sweet - 3/5

Filthy Bromance

Filthy Rock stars

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Step Bully - Willow Dixon - 5/5

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The Anonymous Hookup - Jex Caulder - 3/5

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Shadows of London - Ariana Nash

Twisted Pretty Things - 5/5

Tide of Tricks - 5/5

Trial by Fire - 5/5

Truth or Dare - 5/5

Without a Trace - 5/5

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Silent Ground - Quil Carter

Silent Ground pt. 1 - 4/5

Silent Ground pt. 2 - 4/5

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Secrets Kept - Riley Hart

Off Limits - 5/5

Pushing the Limits - 4/5

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What it's about: A beautiful enemies to lovers wrapped in a mystery with so many layers. Cassius and Graeme are witches from two feuding families.

From the moment I started this book I loved it. It pulled me in so fast and I read the first 40% in 4 solid hours straight and the only reason I took a break was because I couldn't keep my eyes open. Before this book I was in a slump and I wasn't enjoying anything and this book gave me back my excitement. It has so much life and passion, it's everything I want in a book. I don't even know how to describe it other than it felt right and it checked all the invisible subconscious boxes in my head. I recommend this to literally anyone and everyone who will listen.

This book does deal with some heavier things, but it doesn't weight down the story and through it's a bit of a stressful or sad world, it never put me in a funk or made me sad for too long and I was thankful that I could still enjoy it while reading deeper sadder issues.

The author is really good about telling you everything you need to know about their version of witchcraft. At first I was intimidated by all the new info, but I caught on pretty quickly and I didn't have any trouble understanding.

All Male on Male books.

All 5/5 reviews are definitely recommendations. I had a busy month so unfortunately, there aren't as many here as last month.

TBD - I haven't read, but will add the review when I have.

Malum Discordiae - Ashlyn Drewek - 5/5

Confessions - Ella Frank - 5/5

Robbie - 5/5

Julien - 5/5

Priest - 4/5

Princess, Prick, Priest - 5/5

Henri - 5/5

Bailey - 4/5

Orc Prince Trilogy - Lionel Hart

Claimed by the Orc Prince - 4/5

Blood of the Orc Prince - TBD

Ascension of the arc Prince - TBD

Sunset Cove - Ella Frank - 4/5

Finley - 5/5

Devil's Kiss - 4/5

Preslocke - Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine - 3/5

Aced - 4/5

Locked - 3/5

Wedlocked - 3/5

Silk and Steel - Ariana Nash - 5/5

Silk and Steel - 5/5

Iron and Fire - 5/5

Blood and Ice - 5/5

The Black Prince - TBD

Apocalypse Monster/Human series

This series is not finished 

The current available books:

Soul Eater

The Rycke

Wyn

Gloam

Moth

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Seraph - Release Date TBD

Bonus: She has several short story continuations of all the characters on her website. 

https://lily-mayne.com/

Overall review: 

I loved every minute of it! (Almost) The entire world is so planned out and thorough. Lily seemed to plan every detail. One small mention in one book leads to its own entire book later on. It's all interconnected with itself and I had no problem creating the world in my head. I only disliked one book and the others make up for it tenfold.

She also leaves notes at the end that definitely show her own love for the characters and I appreciated getting her own thoughts. Plus there is a character and monster glossary for anyone who has trouble remembering every little mention that happened throughout the entire series.

The smut is wonderful. I can be picky about wording and 'finishing moments'. I never had an issue with any of the smut. It was fun and different and hot. 

Soul Eater: The book gives you a lot of information about the story, but it wasn't overwhelming. They spend a good chunk building up the relationship, it starts a little slow burn, but the build up is worth it and in the end you get at least 50% of the book with them as a couple. I like that she doesn't write filler chapters or filler paragraphs. She seems to know what the readers are after and doesn't write background nonsense. 

Edin: I was skeptical because Edin isn't the kind of guy I'd go for, but I was happily surprised with how much I really liked this book. The characters and dynamics are fun, it was definitely a change from Soul Eater, a little more light hearted, but still had that grit. 

The Rycke: Hands down one of the best in the series. This one had a younger feel. A little less mature, but still beautiful and fun. I really loved the ending and getting to see another side to the entire world we're in. 

Wyn: This is a continuation of the pairing from Soul Eater point of view. It was the perfect sequel that my heart needed. It is warm and cozy and I wish all authors did this. Since I already knew the pairing, I was able to settle in and just be taken away. 

Gloam: This was by far my least favorite. It felt slower and for some reason I felt my mind drifting off a lot and not paying attention. It had all the sweet, romantic, story building components that I loved from the others, but for some reason it wasn't my vibe. Maybe it was just my mood. I still had a good time and loved getting more from my favorite series.

Moth: After not falling as in love with Gloam, I had high expectations for this book and it met all of them. This one pulled me back in and reminded me why I love all of these characters and the author so much. After The Rycke and Gloam which are set in the same area, it was nice to venture off and do something different. It was gentle and sweet and let's just say that swords are badass.

If you've already read them please feel free to message me! I'd love to share our favorite moments and thoughts. I have a soft spot in my heart for Wyn. 

Also this is my first ever review so if you have some feedback on how to do it better feel free to let me know.

So I just re watched Dan's draw my life and if I'm perfectly honest and not pretending to be the cool guy with no emotions, I cried. People joke all the time about crying over dnp, but I really did. It was so different and I haven't watched the video since it came out. (In case you didn't know that was in 2013.) It's not a very sad or emotional video, but the subtle way Dan talks about his life not being so great really hit me. And it made me sad because he says most of it in a joking manner. Like with the guy with gaylord written above his head or (im not getting all the words right) 'too gay to fight back' above another's. Another thing that really got to me was the way Dan handled the audience. He sounded almost scripted and a lot less comfortable than he is now. And that really had an impact on me. I wouldn't trade the Dan that we have now for the world. One last thing is that it reminded me of how human he is. While I don't think he is untouchable or that he doesn't eat cereal with milk like every normal joe, I forget sometimes that he's lived an entire life that we don't really know about and that he's been through things just like everyone else. Even though it made me sad I'm glad I watched it and I encourage all of you rad dudes to watch it too.

Ok well bye

Fuck it i didnt want cereal anyway.

Hope the dogs like honey bunches of oats.