I’ve found myself in a bit of a reading slump. It all kicked off after I finished the trilogy The Edge of Darkness, which I absolutely loved—like, it totally deserves a 5-star rating from me. But then, I picked up Psychotic Obsession, the prequel to The Edge of Darkness, and just couldn’t bring myself to start it. Days passed and I had no idea why I was avoiding it. Then it hit me—it’s about Tobias and Aria! I know what you’re thinking, “So what?” But if you’ve read the trilogy, you know even though it’s Kade and Stacey’s journey, Tobias, Aria, and Ewan play huge roles as Kade’s parents. They’re really great parents, too, despite their huge issues. And since it’s a Leigh Rivers book, I expected some spicy scenes, which honestly kinda grossed me out! I’m not saying I won’t read it someday; I’ve tossed it back on my TBR pile, just way at the bottom. I think I just need to take a breather from them for a bit before I dive in again. Maybe that’ll help? And for anyone who hasn’t read the series yet, I’d say start with Psychotic Obsession, then move on to Insatiable, Voracious, and Restitution. Oh man, and to top it all off, the dude who does Tobias’s voice totally sounds like Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian, especially when he calls Stacey “Little One.” It’s awesome!!!!

So, I decided to dive into another book and grabbed Call Me Daddy by Jade West, mainly because a friend wouldn’t stop pushing me to read it. Now I’m starting to wonder if she’s really a friend. Anyway, I gave it a shot – read a few paragraphs here and there – and let me tell you, it totally creeped me out. Just picture this: major role play with one being the “little girl” and the other the “daddy.” I just couldn’t handle it. I honestly felt like I needed to hit up confessional after just the little I read. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for some steamy reads, but I need a decent plot to go with the smut. But hey, maybe it’s your thing. No judgment here; I just had to put the book down.

So I just started reading The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen and I’m only 10% in, fingers crossed it gets better! But I’ve got a couple of issues. First off, I really like to listen to the audiobook while reading along, it helps me focus. But with this one, the Audible audiobook doesn’t match up with the Kindle eBook. So I’m playing the audio in one app and reading in another. Plus, the audio isn’t even word-for-word, so trying to follow along is annoying because the words don’t always match up. And don’t get me started on the narrators—definitely not feeling their vibe, they aren’t anywhere close to my favorites, Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon. Ugh! What’s going on with me lately? Should I give another book a shot, or just stick with this one?