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DNF- Blade of Secrets
The cover is beautiful. The prose flow so smoothly. I’ve read all of Tricia Levenseller’s other books So I’m legit fuming that this one won’t work for me. The main heroine has social anxiety and panic attacks. It’s written so well that it’s too relatable and I need a...
DNF- Raybearer
At the start I’m confused of the timing and location and her age. It seems like within the first few paragraphs she’s having a flashback or dream but I haven’t yet been grounded in the here and now. And soon after it says her sleepwalking started when she was 5 which...
The Ashes & the Star Cursed King
(Review #395) I rated this epic fantasy sequel a 4.1/5 stars. It follows a non-vampire, yet potential vampire, Oraya through the second half of her story. If blood and battles and ruthless violence is your thing then check it out. I kept needing to take breaks because...
The Serpent & The Wings of Night
(Review #394) I rate this adult fantasy as 4.7/5 stars because it will be memorable compared to others, especially the last 100 pages. I didn’t enjoy how brutal, bloody and violent the whole story was throughout. Like EVERYONE dies a terrible death. But the writer did...
DNF- The Path of Thorns
So the first chapter feels like a mix between the Sound of Music or Mary Poppins and a dark Beauty and the Beast The language and prose are written like historical fiction which I hadn’t expected from the cover image. What are the secrets Asher carries in...
Dreams Lie Beneath
(Review #393) I’ve read “A River Enchanted” duology, also by Rebecca Ross, which has a much different vibe & prose than this one. I gave “Dreams Lie Beneath” a 4.9/5 stars. This clean YA fantasy stand-alone was all written in one point of view from Clementine and...
Briar Girls
(Review #392) Briar Girls received a 4.8/5 stars. I loved this YA (clean) standalone fantasy romance written in one point of view. Lena and her father have moved to a move town, or fled from their precious one. Lena is traumatized by whatever catastrophe she had...
DNF- There Will Come a Darkness
Ephyra has killed 14 (terrible) people to collect their blood. It’s the only way to keep her sister alive until they reach the trained healer. “Their eyes went dark. And Ephyra felt a sweet, stated, relief, and in equal measure, a deep, inescapable fear- that killing...
The Layover
(Review #391) I flew through The Layover by Lacie Waldon and barely wrote any notes since I was so absorbed. Contemporary romance is a hit or miss for me. They’re either DNF or almost 5 stars and this one is a 4.9/5 rating. I loved so much about it. Ava and Jack are...
Melody of Midnight
(Review #390) I rated Melody of Midnight, an epic fantasy romance by Angela J Ford, a 4.0/5. It has two points of view. It’s a fast read with clear writing. Check out her other books at www.thesignedbookshop.com Here’s my thoughts and comments while reading: Zekiel...
Happy Place
(Review #389) I rated Happy Place by Emily Henry, a clean standalone contemporary romance a 4.4/5. It has one point of view written in first person with a happily ever after. “In every universe…” Harriet & Wyn. Where to begin? Well, they don’t have the...
DNF- Waiting for Tom Hanks
In the first chapter, Annie is waiting for a Tom Hanks, just like the title says lol. She’s ready for the man of her dreams to uproot every thing and fill in the missing pieces. At page 34 I’m frustrated with all the celebrity name dropping and movie titles...
DNF- Of Curses and Kisses
There was nothing wrong with the book, it just has a few things I’m not currently in the mood for, the academia setting and third person narrative. I also may have read one too many B&B retellings recently. Check out the initial map, it’s pretty cute. This seems...
Kingdom of Villains
(Review #388) “Until every star burns out… And the moon ceases to hunt the sun.” Kingdom of Villains, by Ella Fields is a standalone dark romance that is great for those who love fairie porn, blood sucking dragons and multiple steamy scenes that don’t hold back....
July wrap up!
These all have their own review so check out my blog. I had 5 DNF this month, not shown below, and they were all outside the fantasy romance genre, so apparently I’ve found my preferred niche. that doesn’t mean I’ll stop trying other genres. These are in reverse order...