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Review #347
I gave this a generous 4.0/5 stars. I wanted more emotion and power to their feelings. Written in first person, past tense, I’m so glad I checked “Cruel Beauty” out from the library because it has the same vibe I’m hoping for in my beauty and the beast retelling....
Review #346
I gave this one a 4.1/5 stars. The visual world building of this book and whole trilogy was absolutely superb. I had so many feelings of outrage in the third book which means even if there were parts I didn’t like, the fact that it created so much emotion out of me is...
Review #345
I gave this YA fantasy sequel a 4.5/5 stars. It felt unfinished. Yes there’s a 3rd book, but the goal and arc for this sequel is sliding into the third and didn’t have a separate resolution in this second book of the series. Here’s my live thoughts while...
Review #344
4.95 stars out of 5!!! I almost gave this YA fantasy a perfect score. Here’s my thoughts while reading: So Scarlett is our heroine (third person past tense) and has been writing letters to the Caraval master to visit their town for years. Weeks before her wedding to a...
DNF – Crossings
The preface was one of the most unique openings of a book I've ever read. And then the note to the reader gave two ways to read this book, from page 1-end as typical or in a specific sequence shown by codes and page numbers at the end of certain sections. Apparently...
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...