by CassieSwindon | Oct 29, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
This has a great premise and reminded me of Children of Blood and Bone. The only reason why I didn’t continue was it felt a bit tooooo much like a coming of age story. I’m too old for that vibe. It’ll be a great series to co-read with my daughter in 2-3 years. I like...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 28, 2023 | Blog posts
Bee and Levi in Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (4.5/5) Contemporary Romance- females in STEM Michael and Setlla in The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (4.6/5) Steamy contemporary romance Hades & Persephone in Neon Gods by Katee Robert (4.7/5) Erotica with kink...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 27, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #407 Warning, there are spoilers. I believe this is a standalone within a series of other retellings featuring different couples. by CJ Redwine. I had a hard time rating this one (see why below) but will settle on 4.2/5 stars for this YA fast paced fantasy with...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 27, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
If I wanted to read a story about someone with financial stress and is having career confusion and complications I wouldn’t need to write a word but just look in the mirror. Furthermore, Georgie’s personality is a complete giver. My best and worst trait. So honestly I...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
The cover is stunning!!! My only reason for not reading this is that it’s in third person. But a princess who is unable to speak is right up my alley because I’m a speech therapist. After Lyra—a princess incapable of speech or sound—is cast out of her kingdom of...