Convince Me to Read the Book — The Slump-Breakers That Brought the Heat
You ever hit that reading slump where nothing sticks?
Same, babe. Been there. Full Kindle. Zero motivation. Just vibes and vibes only.
But your girls over at Morally Gray Babes weren’t about to stay stuck. We went rogue. We read what we wanted, not what we were “supposed to,” and guess what? We busted outta that slump like a morally gray antihero outta prison—with sass, spice, and a solid TBR upgrade.
Welcome to our newest series: Convince Me to Read the Book—where we, Amber and Jen, bring our current book obsessions to the table, throw down some serious arguments, and try to convince each other (and you!) to pick it up next.
This week’s spicy showdown?
💥 Wildest Dreams by LJ Shen (Amber’s pick)
🧊 The Fake Date Agreement by Ember L. Nicole (Jen’s pick)
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Or catch us on YouTube if you wanna watch the full spicy chaos unfold.
QUICK GLIMPSE INTO THE BOOKS
Jen’s Pick: The Fake Date Agreement by Ember L. Nicole
Reverse harem? Check.
Hockey hotties? Triple check.
Revenge plot with a clumsy queen and chronic illness rep? Say less.
Tobie, our curvy heroine with Hashimoto’s, signs herself up to fake-date not one but three emotionally available hockey studs to prove a point—and we’re all here for it. It’s heart, humor, and heat in one delicious why-choose package.
🔥 Why it hits:
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No unnecessary RH drama
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Heartfelt chronic illness rep
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Cinnamon roll heroes with bedroom skills
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Tobie is chaotic, loveable perfection
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You’ll want to dog-ear every POV
Amber’s Pick: Wildest Dreams by LJ Shen
Look. When I tell you Ryland is a reformed gigolo who fake-fiancés a single mom for business reasons and immediately starts spiraling into “she’s mine” territory? You read it. Period.
This is enemies-to-lovers done right. Dylan is a boss-level FMC who has no time for his alpha energy—but she falls anyway. The banter? Fire. The tension? Unholy. The chemistry? Go ahead and cancel your plans.
🔥 Why it delivers:
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Fake engagement with real consequences
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Top-tier banter + dark gigolo vibes
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She’s a smartass, he’s a soft-hearted menace
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Steamy, slow-burn goodness
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Growth, grief, giggles, and spice
So... which book should you read first?
We’ll switch books next week (because obviously), but for now, it’s your call. Do you want triple hockey boyfriends and revenge fluff? Or one reformed gigolo with a fake diamond ring and a dirty mouth?
Either way—your reading slump is about to get KO’d.
Let us know which one you're diving into first by dropping a comment on YouTube, DMing us on IG, or screaming it into the void (we probably hear you).
Until next time... stay morally gray babe ✌️
