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Review #264
I rated this (darker) Peter Pan retelling a 4.8/5 stars. This YA contemporary/fantasy was NOT a romance but had a few moments in there. It was refreshing that the whole story was in Wendy’s POV. Here are my live thought while reading: Chapter 1 had TONS of info. So,...
Review #263
I rated this sequel a 3/5 stars. So now that I’m in book two, I’m hoping these aren’t spoilers. I wanted to comment on these at the end of the first but was worried my review would give away secrets. These are my thoughts live. So- I already have issues and questions....
Review #262
I rated this fantasy a 4.6/5 stars. I loved the circus/ magician performer theme with the dark vibe of the haunted mirrors. I thought the first half was much better than the last Act which is usually the opposite for me so I’m not sure what happened. There is a sequel...
June Top Ten
#TEN The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark (3.8/5) Contemporary/Suspens-ish #NINE Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez (3.9/5) Third novel in a contemporary romance series #EIGHT The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young (4.0/5) Sequel to Sky in the Deep #SEVEN The Fire in...
Review #261
I give this standalone happily-ever-after contemporary a 4.4/5 stars. The story by Melissa Ferguson is in first person, present tense and has an adorable office romance trope. As much as I love novels with two points of view, it’s refreshing that this one sticks with...
Review #260
I gave this a 3.0/5 stars. I’m unsure how to put this novel in a genre, maybe women’s literature. I think the focus is spiritual awakening or psychological with self awareness and how the characters perceive themselves in the world while contemplating life and death...
Review #259
Unfortunately, this was a DNF at page 63/300 so I can’t give it a real star rating. I usually don’t write separate blogs for the books I don't finish but I had enough notes on “Dark and Deepest Red” to make one work. Here’s my thoughts live while reading:Rosella...
Review #258
If I could give one book a 6/5 stars it’d be this one. This fantasy retelling was short, spunky, and beautifully written. Here are my live thoughts while reading: Wow! Voice, voice and more voice. The first chapter was spunky, unique & totally set the tune and...
Review #257
I gave this contemporary (suspense?) a 3.8/5 stars. There’s two points of view of Meg and Kat and it also hops around in a specific decade of their lives. Here are my thoughts while reading: The story opens with tons of questions. Kat is possibly stalking Meg, who has...
Review #256
This is my first 5/5 stars this month!!! Daniel and Alexis made my Top Ten favorite couples list so stay tuned to learn my other favorites in a later post. Here are my live comments while reading: In chapter 1 we learn that Alexis is recently single and not ready to...
Review #255
I gave this historical fantasy a 4.2/5 stars It’s the first of a four book series. The romance was clean but sparse overall since the plot focused on saving her friend from the villain and learning about her powers. There were a few times while reading that I felt...
Top 10 LGBTQ+ BOOKS
Hey readers! Here is my most recent top ten list honoring PRIDE Month! Woohoo! These are some good reads below. Check them out and don't forget to read their full reviews on my blog. Also, some of my other Top Ten lists are on my blog, such as: Top 10 Gorgeous Covers,...
Books with Maps
Scroll to the bottom for my favorite fantasy map! A Curse so Dark and Lonely Children of Blood and Bone The Queen’s Rising The Shadow Queen Once Upon a Broken Heart Where Dreams Descend The Queen’s Assassin We Hunt the Flame Divine Blood Defy the Night Scorched Check...
Books with Swords
I have finished 6/10 of these and own the other 4. Which have you read? Which was your favorite? Kestra Dallisor has spent three years in exile in the Lava Fields, but that won't stop her from being drawn back into her father's palace politics. He's second-in-command...
Review #254
I gave this retelling from the Beast’s point of view a solid 4.2/5 stars. The only reason why it wasn’t higher was because of the nonstop head hopping. The prose of ‘The Beast Within’ felt a bit removed because it was third person and there was some head hopping I...