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Violet Made of Thorns
(Review #367) I rate this YA fantasy a 4.9/5 stars. It’s all in Violet’s point of view. I believe It’s a standalone since I haven’t heard other news and it resolved itself as much as possible. The romance is stronger than in most YA fantasy books. Here’s my live...
The Lady Rogue
(Review #366) “Magic will speak to anyone who takes the time to listen.” 4.8/5 stars for this YA National Treasure meets Dracula. It was all in Theo’s point of view (first person) as our heroine. There was some clean romance on the side but overall the action packed...
DNF- The Bone Orchard
I was so excited about the premise and bought The Bone Orchard instead of renting it from the library because of the cover image… but the characters fell flat for me. This was a DNF. I’m unsure what to do with my copy since I usually finish all books I own. Should I...
Blood and Moonlight
(Review #365) 4.5/5 stars for this YA fantasy/paranormal murder mystery …. with a tad bit of (clean) romance as a side story all in one PoV of Cat. She’s a 17 year old who learns of her moon powers while tracking a killer in the city. Catrin opens Blood and Moonlight...
DNF- Mother of the Moon
I gave the first book in this trilogy, “Daughter of the Deep” a 4.8/5 stars on Dec 18, 2021. See review here https://cassieswindon.com/2021/12/18/review-117/ Then I gave the sequel, “Sister of the Stars” a 4.3/5 stars on the next day so I must’ve read it fast. Read...
Vespertine
(Review #364) 3.9/5 stars for this YA paranormal fantasy standalone (no romance) which was written in first person narrative in one point of view. Within the first few pages there are a lot of vocabulary terms I’m unfamiliar with: censer, thurible, tracery, lichgate…...
Favorite Historical Fantasy
I have a feeling I’ll be getting more interested in this genre soon. Give me a year or two. Have you read any of these? What books am I missing that should be added to this list? These all have individual reviews on my blog if you search for their name. #7- Spellmaker...
Faces on Covers
I’ve actually only read five of these so far, so I didn’t put ratings next to them like my usual posts. So, some of these are on my TBR shelf and some have individual reviews under my blog. Do you like books with faces on the covers? Why or why not? What are you drawn...
Sister Books
Here’s a list of books with a strong sister theme. A work in progress I have going is temporarily called ‘A Crimson Oath’ featuring three demon sisters, Crimson, Scarlett and Ruby. Do you have another novel to add to this list that I have missed? As always these all...
Music themed books
These are my top music themed books. What are yours? Do you agree with my ratings? As always each of these novels has an individual review on my blog if you search for it. #8. A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross (4.4/5) #7. A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross (4.4/5) #6. The...
French themed books
All of these books are set in France. I have read more so I think this may be part 2 of a similar blog already posted. As always, these books have individual reviews in my blog if you search for them. Do you agree with my ratings? What's your favorite French themed...
An Enchantment of Ravens
(Review #363) This YA fantasy romance (clean) standalone was a 4.7/5 stars for me. Written in all of Isobel’s point of view, we get a glimpse into a unique world that stands out among others. Here’s my thoughts while reading: Isobel is a human painter whose Craft has...
Forbidden love books
These are my favorite books with forbidden love. I was surprised I didn’t have more listed. What is yours? Do you agree with my ratings below? As always, these each have individual reviews on my blog if you’d like to search for more info. Master of Salt and Bones by...
April wrap up
Here’s my 6 books I’ve finished in April 2023. I didn’t have many because I’ve written 50k words in my current work in progress. Each have their own review on my blog. Do you disagree with any of my ratings? 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.5 4.7
Favorite first sentences
These are my favorite first sentences of recent books. What is yours? As always, these all have individual reviews on my blog if you'd like to learn more. “Death has a way of leaving breadcrumbs, little particles of the past that catch and settle and stain.” -A...