Author Archives: CassieSwindon

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries

Review #463 The only reason why I finished this is because I read it for a bookclub. I gave it a generous 3.5/5 stars. My favorite parts were Wendell’s charisma and I wanted more of him and Shadow. I also loved the reverse grumpy/sunshine pairing since that’s a favorite trope. There’s nothing “wrong” with theContinue reading “Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries”

DNF- Better Hate than Never

I’m super upset I didn’t like this one because I’ve adored all of Chloe’s books so far. At page 23 I was pretty frustrated by so many side characters and feeling confused of who is who and what to focus on…? I’m not a fan of the trope so far since Christopher technically feels likeContinue reading “DNF- Better Hate than Never”

Funny Story

Review #462 Funny Story won the vote for two separate Bookclubs in Raleigh this month so I’ll be hearing a lot of reviews soon I rated this one a 4.5/5 stars. It wasn’t my favorite or least favorite of Emily Henry stories. I haven’t read many romcoms with only one point of view. My randomContinue reading “Funny Story”

Told You So

Review #461 I gave this romcom audiobook a 4.0/5 stars. It was cute, refreshing but forgettable. “Told You So” by Leeanna Slade starts with the spirited, spunky Lucy who writes a column, has been through a lot of grief, and wants to change what she writes back to the basics. She’s tired of writing aboutContinue reading “Told You So”

A Study in Drowning

Review #460 A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid got a 4.25/5 stars for me. It disappointed me compared to the rating I thought I’d be giving. Written in one point of view, third person narrative, it follows the story of two young scholars away from university who are looking for the truth about aContinue reading “A Study in Drowning”

Always Only You

Review #459 Do you prefer romcoms with 1 or 2 PoV? Always Only You is the third book I’ve read by Chloe Liese and have 4 more currently rented from the library. I love that her characters have depth and feel like grown adults. I’ll give this one a 4.7/5 stars. Oh and this wasContinue reading “Always Only You”

You Only Die Twice

Review #458 The teacher/co-author FMC 1st chapter felt much more interesting than the second chapter in his PoV when his backstory was given as a CIA agent.  Chapter 4 was distracting in a bad way when she was getting turned on by him helping her put a disguise on when the smell in the bathroomContinue reading “You Only Die Twice”

Ruthless Vows

Review #457 I give this one a 4.1/5 stars. I liked the first one better than this sequel. Ruthless Vows felt slower than the first, more focused on the war and gods and less romance. Overall this one felt less “finished” and I didn’t get the sufficient closure. SPOILERS in my notes: The prologue ofContinue reading “Ruthless Vows”

Divine Rivals

Review #456 “It helps to know someone is hearing me. Someone is reading what I pour onto a page.” Divine Rivals is the first of a duology. I give this (historical?) fantasy romance a 4.8/5 stars. It’s positively frustrating when an author makes writing look easy. The amount of steps and work it takes toContinue reading “Divine Rivals”