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Legendborn
Review #472 This is a looooong book so settle in. I’m reading it for a bookclub so I’m excited to share thoughts with others. I give this YA (modern) fantasy a 4.6/5 stars. The plot was exciting and fast, the main character had depth and real issues, & the prose...
Courtney Millecam
Link to purchase "The Never Heir" Email author at- authorcourtneymillecam@gmail.com Instagram @courtmillecam Tropes: dark fairytale, 1920s setting, Downton Abbey vibes + magic, hidden identities, forbidden romance, slow burn romance, bargains with the fae, quest for...
Kat Parrish
Link to Purchase "Wolf Bride" Email author at katherine@storyauthority.com How long have you been writing and why did you start? I've worked as a writer (magazines, newspapers) since I got out of college. I've been writing fiction since 2011. It started with a stock...
The Paris Library
Review #471 I gave this historical fiction a 3.4/5 stars. It took me a while longer than usual to get through it. I think my brain is shifting away from this genre overall. Here’s my random notes while reading: Odile is interviewing to work at the library...
Kismet
Review #470 Jo moved to London for her fancy art related job and decided to have a one night stand with a British guy. They hit it off and the sex is amazing. Of course surprise surprise, they work together at her new job. This cute, steamy contemporary romance is a...
May wrap up
I finished 12 books in May, 8 physical & 4 audio. A whopping total of 3 were for book clubs! As always, they have individual reviews (or my ramblings) on my blog and my favorite is at the bottom so keep scrolling. What was your favorite May read? What are you...
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Review #469 I gave This YA mystery/drama a 4.0/5 stars. I was Supposed to buddy read it with a friend but she DNF at chapter 7 because she didn’t like the transcript things switching back and forth for the PoV since it took her out of the momentum. I know there...
Enchanted to Meet You
Review #468 Enchanted to Meet You by Megan Cabot got a 4.1/5 stars rating. Written in two points of view of Jessica & Derrick, but it kept throwing me off when Derrick’s PoV changes to 3rd person. It’s a sweet, clean romance of two witches who need to work...
The Accidental Dating Experiment
Review #467 This audio is a 4.3/5 stars. It might be considered a novella based off the length. There are other standalones with their friends as the primary couples. I enjoyed that there were two points of view, the characters had depth and were relatable and...
If Only You
Review #466 If Only You by Chloe Liese got a 4.6/5 star review. This contemporary romance is part of a series (that could be read as standalones) and has two points of view from Ziggy & Sebastian. It’s a sports romance on both sides as MMC & FMC. Ziggy is...
Seven Year Slip
Review #465 “Some of my favorite things I haven’t even done yet.” “I felt starved- the wild girl I wanted to be but never quite was, the kind who yearned to devour the world, one sensation at a time.” I rate this standalone contemporary romance (1 PoV) a strong 4.8/5...
A Murder To Remember
Review #464 This audiobook got a 4.25/5 stars. - lots of action - 2 PoV - Austen inspired - setting plays a big role Amelia had a one night stand with a British man during her vacation tour of historical literature settings. During her hangover she randomly remembered...
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...
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...
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...