Top 5 Tuesday: Books with a High Page Count

Welcome back to Top 5 Tuesday, now following the list from That Artsy Reader Girl! As always, I do a top 5 instead of a top 10 because I tend to struggle to find 10 books for prompts.

This week's prompt is..... books with a high page count

These are in no particular order

1. The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy
2. The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
3. Destructively Mine by Krista and Becca Ritchie
4. The Girlfriend Zone by Lauren Blakely
5. Ice Breaker by Ariel Dawn

I am the first to admit I tend to avoid books with over 500 pages. It takes a lot of a book to hold my attention for that long and to make me feel that the high number of pages is necessary to the narrative. Each one of these books was able to hold my attention with no issues! Some are even 5-star reads! Do you tend to like chunky reads?

Here it all is in a pretty lil' graphic 😁

I've got a lot on my plate lately, but I wouldn't have it any other way. As long as I keep a schedule, I should do just fine! Hopefully, next week I will be able to talk about books that are more in my normal page range. See you then!

July 2025 Reads

  July 2025 Reads 

This month, I read 8 books 

These books were 100% fiction

They were 13% physical, 38% digital, and 50% audio

The most popular genres were romance, contemporary, and childrens

My average rating was 4.28 stars

My longest reading day was the 13th

The Books

➽ The Brave Bats of Congress Avenue Bridge by Sandra LJ

➽ Sara's Game by Erine Lindsey

➽ One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

➽ Nights with Him by Lauren Blakely

➽ Forbidden Nights by Lauren Blakely

➽ Citlali and the Spiny Lizard by Sandra LJ

➽ Icebreaker by Ariel Dawn

➽ Beartown by Fredrik Backman

Ice Breaker by Ariel Dawn and Penny Fox Review

 

* This review is spoiler-free *

4.25/5 ⭐

Blurb

Alex

Returning home to recover after a terrible injury is the only way to get back on the ice. But coming home to Ashbourne means coming home to him—Jordan Mackenzie, my little brother's best friend and the one man I can't resist. Which is why when Mack offers to help, I can't say no... even if it means destroying both of us in the process.

Can I keep my hands and my heart to myself this time around? Or will my addiction to Jordan ruin me for good?

Jordan

Alex Brewer is everything I want and everything I can never have. Which is why when he shows up at my rehab center like a hurricane, I know I need to keep my distance. The sooner I can get him back on the ice, the sooner I can get my life back to normal. The problem is that the more time I spend with Alex, the more tempted I am to give in to him and my secret desires. Will I finally let myself have what I want?

Or will history repeat itself and destroy what's left of us?

Best Quote From the Book

“I feel for the chain around his neck, gripping onto the ring and I tug it hard. He gasps against my mouth, and  I take control of this situation."

LGBTQ+ Representation

5/5 🌈

This book does contain bisexual and gay representation via the main characters. It is a key element of the plot due to this being an MM romance. It is done so in a positive and respectful manner. I appreciated that each of the MMCs had a different perspective about their queer identity, as it adds a lot to the realism. 

My Thoughts

This one has a ton of drama, so if that is your thing, you will totally eat this book up. This book is exactly what I've come to expect from a spicy MM read. It has all the elements you know and love.

There is a bit of miscommunication, but it seems fitting for the characters. The way they talked about things felt realistic and genuine.

As this book is pretty chunky, it did take me some time to get through it. That said, the high page count let me feel like I got to know the characters quite well.

This book does contain a lot of open-door spicy scenes, including a threesome. If that is not your vibe, I do not recommend this book.

I was gifted this book by the author. My review is honest.