Book Review- ARC
Tattooed Mind by Elamy Pride
Second book in the series, works as standalone
Release on December 15, 2023
So so fortunate to have been given an ARC to read, I started it right away. I didn’t read the first in the series, but it works as a standalone, although now that I’m finished with book 2, I want to go back and read book 1 and definitely read book 3 when it comes out.
This is a new author(s) for me, and I’m so happy to have started with my favorite trope of Sunshine x Grump and this is the sunshiniest sunshine and the grumpiest grump. I love their nicknames for each other, Grumpy Bear and Jellybean.
“His grumpiness speaks to me. He needs sunshine in his life, even if he doesn’t realize it. I want to get to know him to see if I’m right. I think he has pain in his heart, and I want to bring him the joy he needs.”
Pete loses his job at the library on the first day, and ends up getting a job at the tattoo shop. Pete uses this opportunity to flirt and advance his relationship with Gavin, the owner of the tattoo shop and his crush. Can Pete’s sunshine brighten Gavin’s gloom?
There are parts of the book that I especially loved reading about, like mental health and depression representation, and how when Gavin talked about his dark past, he mentioned how back then it wasn’t really something people took that much notice of in the way it is now in the most recent years.
I think it’s so easy for the maybe 30 something and late 20s to say, ok you’re having issues, talk to a therapist, get some help, but those who are older don’t really find it easy to do. So I think having a character find it hard and then being able to accept help, helps other people to realize that maybe they, too, can seek out the support they need. I mean having Pete the sunshine as your boyfriend definitely helps.
The spice in this book is choreographed in a way that I had personality never encountered in books or real life, so due to that I’d say the spice factor is a 5 for originality and fun.
There are many parts of the book that surprised me or made me laugh out loud.
I’m definitely looking forward to reading book three, Tattooed Soul, and finding out more about Carter and Roman.
Buy or Read on KU (Available Dec 15)here --->https://a.co/d/b0fn3AF
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