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Review #343
I gave this scifi YA beauty and the beast retelling a 4.8/5 stars. It was almost perfect with what I’m looking for in any book. Fast paced. Sweet romance. Beautiful prose and imagery. Great character growth. it lost .2 for a strange part in the first half where it...
DNF- Curses
I DNF at page 50 and I'm super sad about it but I have 8 other beauty and the beast retellings lined up for inspiration so hopefully one of those works better for me. Here’s the blurb: Merit Cravan refused to fulfill her obligation to marry a prince, leading to a...
Review #342
I loved this sequel and gave it a 4.4/5 stars. When it comes to characters, unique magic, world building, and relationships it was perfect. I scraped a few points off the total score because of its length, slow pace in middle and 5 POV head hopped within chapters....
Review #341
Loathe to Love you is three short stories that starts with "Under One Roof." I rated the first one 4.5/5 stars. Stay tuned for info on the others. I don't think the prologue was necessary since it felt more like a spoiler. Even though we all know what's going to...
The Sea Witch
I rated this one a 3/5 but Katee Robert is so popular that everyone who is a fan and craves her books gives her a 5/5! (First person present tense, dual POV) Once upon a time, I met a man who stole my heart. In my desperation to reunite with him, I have nowhere to...
DNF- The Invisible Library
Here's the blurb in case you're interested: One thing any Librarian will tell you: the truth is much stranger than fiction... Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, a shadowy organization that collects important works of fiction from all of...
Review #340
My first February book complete! I loved loved this book. 4.9/5 stars. The author was so clever with how she included the elements of Snow White's love for animals and the mirror theme. I wish I had thought of it first. I cant wait for "A Dream So Wicked" for the...
January wrap-up
I finished 8 books this month to start out 2023. (About half are in a series.) But I’ve also been busy with the last details of publishing my Linked Trilogy (paperbacks and hardcovers now available) and editing my next work in progress. Here’s my rating system....
Review #339
‘Heart of the Raven Prince’ by Tessonja Odette is the third book I’ve read in a row in the Entangled series. This one is a 4.6/5 stars. It’s a Cinderella retelling and so far it’s the only one that has had two points of view, Ember AND Franco. (Unless I’m remembering...
DNF Mermaid Moon
I haven't seen blue edged pages in a very long time. It fits well with the ocean theme. The cover image feels a bit older fashioned but when I looked, the copyright is 2020. The prologue is headed with a quote: "The moon lowers herself to draw the tide." And then the...
DNF Fierce Like a Firestorm
"Fierce like a Firestorm" happens to be the third sequel I'm reading in a row. And I have one more after this. I completely prefer binge reading a series in a row which is why my upcoming trilogy is rapid release in three consecutive days. "Wicked Like a Wildfire" was...
Review #338
This Beauty and the Beast retelling earned a 4.8/5 stars for me. It was written all in first person from Gemma’s point of view. I’m so excited to read at least two more books in this interconnected fairytale series. These are my thoughts (live) while reading: Gemma...
Review #337
“Kiss of the Selkie” by Tessonja Odette earned a 4.9/5 stars for me. It reminded me of “Serpent and Dove” by Shelby Mahurin crossed with “The Selection” by Kiera Cass. The .1 point I took off was once in a while it felt too much like The Bachelor show. But otherwise...
To be read 2023
My Top Reads in 2022
These were my favorite books of each month in 2022. This doesn't mean they were my absolute favorite because one month may have had four five-star reads. Anyways, here's the list. As always, their individual reviews are on my blog. January The Hating Game by Salle...