What’s your name and what book would you buy all your friends if possible? Aubree Anderson and probably either The Book Thief or All the Light We Cannot See – both are beautifully written with premises that manage to feel complex and simple at the same time. They both make you feel all the feelings.Continue reading “Reader Q+A #5”
Author Archives: CassieSwindon
Review #35
Title- The Wicked King Sequel to The Cruel Prince Author- Holly Black Rating– 3.5/5 Genre- YA Fantasy POV- first person, present tense Trope- royalty, enemies to … enemies? Similar Books/Comps– The Cruel Prince, The Red Queen My emotions- frustrated but intrigued Characters– See list from my review on The Cruel Prince Comments- This almost feelsContinue reading “Review #35”
Mary Camarillo
What’s your name and tell me about the books you like to read. Mary Camarillo. I read widely–poetry, short stories, creative non-fiction and novels. I just finished “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, a dystopian story set in 2024, disturbingly relevant to our present times. I’m getting ready to dive into Margaret Rodenberg’s historicalContinue reading “Mary Camarillo”
Review #34
Title- Simmer Down Rating– 4/5 Genre- Contemporary Romance POV- First person, present tense Trope- Enemies to Lovers Similar Books/Comps– Loathed at First Sight, Snapped My emotions- Hungry, Eager, Optimistic Characters– The English hottie, Callum, makes the food truck competition a more sizzling while the main heroine, Nikki, was definitely stuck in her ways and afraidContinue reading “Review #34”
Review #33
Title- And Then There Were None Rating– 4/5 Genre- Murder mystery POV- Third person, past tense Trope- Crime, “who dunnit?”, classic Similar Books/Comps– The Maidens My emotions- at first confused, but it all came together Characters– The characters were easy to follow despite having so many of them, which surprised me. Plot/Blurb- Ten people, eachContinue reading “Review #33”
Erica David
What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. My pen name is Erica David. I love writing fantasy in the young adult and new adult category. The creativity I get to use when creating a new world is exhilarating. And seeing such a fantastical story play out on theContinue reading “Erica David”
Taryn Rivers
What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. My pen name is Taryn Rivers. I love writing romantic suspense. Something about two people falling in love while facing danger does it for me. I’m also all about small towns and a big cast of characters just waiting to getContinue reading “Taryn Rivers”
Review #32
Title- Children of Blood and Bone Rating– 5/5Genre- YA Fantasy POV- First person, present tense. Alternating 3 POV My emotions- Entranced. The magical elements were awesome since it felt more spiritual and natural-based. Vibe– Epic! Characters– Zélie Adebola- heroine, protagonist- I love that the main character was female and a warrior/fighter. Rogue Princess Amari HandsomeContinue reading “Review #32”
Jacci Turner
What element would you not take out of your novels even if an editor asked you to? I’m flexible if they were to ask me to take something out, I’d consider it for sure. But, if they were to ask me to add some explicit sex scenes, then I’d have to say no. What madeContinue reading “Jacci Turner”
Review #31
Title- The Cruel Prince Author- Holly Black Rating– 4/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- First person, present tense. ONE POV Trope- Bully romance. Enemies to lovers. Academic setting Similar Books/Comps– Red Queen, Six of Crows My emotions- frustrated in the beginning and nervous I’d hate it with the bully theme. I enjoyed it much more asContinue reading “Review #31”