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Review #71

Review #71

Title- Spellbreaker Rating- 4/5Genre- historical fiction/fantasy POV- I like that there’s two alternating POV of Elsie & Bacchus. (Third person feels distant though) Sometimes POV switched mid chapter which I don’t like head hopping. Similar Books/Comps- It had a...

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Review #70

Review #70

Title- The Bourbon Thief Rating- 5/5 Genre- women’s fiction, literary fiction POV- Third person, past tense. This switches between different time periods Trope- family legacy, twists & turns, unexpected revelations, sacrifice, coming of age, revenge, age gap, the...

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Review #69

Review #69

Title- The Marriage Pact Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- Psychological Thriller POV- First person, present tense Trope- cults, scientology, newlyweds Similar Books/Comps- The Secrets You Keep, The Personal Librarian My emotions-  tense, creeped out Characters- Alice- once a...

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Review #68

Review #68

Title- The Lovely Bones Rating- 3.5/5 Genre- Thriller POV- First person, past tense Similar Books/Comps- Her One Mistake, The Cellar My emotions-  Gross, No, Ugh, Goosebumps Characters- Susie- fourteen when she was murdered on December 6, 1973Plot/Blurb- So...

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Review #67

Review #67

Title- Girl, Serpent, Thorn Book of the Month Selection Rating- 5/5 Genre- YA Fantasy POV- Third person, past tense Similar Books/Comps- Shatter Me (this is what google said, but I disagree that they're similar since Shatter Me is so interior based and deep first...

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Review #66

Review #66

Title- The Ladies of the Secret Circus Rating- 5/5 Genre- Fantasy POV- Third person, past tense Vibe- mystery, whimsical Similar Books/Comps- The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, The Storyteller’s Secret My emotions-  Captivated, Excited Best part- I...

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Review #65

Review #65

Title- The House in the Cerulean Sea Rating- 4/5 Genre- Whimsical Fantasy, Literary Fiction POV- Third person, past tense Similar Books/Comps- Under the Whispering Door, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue My emotions-  I enjoyed the moods and vibes of this novel....

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Review #64

Review #64

Title- One Day Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction POV- Third person, past tense My emotions- On board with the journey, then frustrated Characters- Dexter Mayhew- never likeable Emma MorleyPlot/Blurb- It’s 1988 and Dexter and Emma have only just met. But after only...

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Claire Kohler

Claire Kohler

What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. I use my real name, Claire Kohler, for my books. I write historical fantasy stories. What part of your stories are hardest to write and why? The action sequences are difficult because I tend to write...

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Sanam Asif

Sanam Asif

Sanam Asif What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. I use my real name for writing, Sanam Asif. But I am really considering to have a pen name for the mystery books I plan to release. I love to write Romance. I love taking readers to a whole...

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Kyra’s Ruin

Kyra’s Ruin

How did I get into this mess—again? This douchebag is just like Dad.

I recoiled from Darnell’s atrocious kiss and gagged a little at the lingering taste of cheeseburger chunks. The fast-food bags littering his old car floor stuck to my boot and a rotten smell drifted up, viciously attacking me from all angles.

Grabbing my purse first, I quickly bolted into the warm night, then slammed the rusty car door shut. How Darnell even owned one of those ancient gas-fueled vehicles was beyond me. I didn’t think there were any left. He did always seem interested in vintage crap.

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Review #63

Review #63

Title- The Ex Hex Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- Rom com, fantasy (witches) POV- third person, past tense, alternating two characters Trope- second chance, small town, hottie with an accent My emotions-  comfortable, cozy, sweet, calm Characters- Sir Purrcival was my...

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Jan Foster

Jan Foster

What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. I write under my own name, Jan Foster, and publish through my media company, So Simple Published Media. I write historical fantasy novels aimed at grown-ups (because I’m interested in challenges which...

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Review #62

Review #62

Title- ACOTAR Series A Court of Thorn and RosesA Court of Mist and Fury- By FAR the best of the seriesA Court of Wings and RuinA Court of Frost and Starlight (novella)A Court of Silver Flames- Nesta’s Story Rating- 4/5 on average (ACOMAF was 6/5 just because of the...

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Review #61

Review #61

Title- American Gods Rating- 3.5/5 Genre- Fantasy POV- Third person, past tense. Similar Books/Comps- We All Fall Down, Dark Matter Vibe- darker Characters- I love that the main character’s name is Shadow. Plot/Blurb- Released from prison, Shadow finds his world...

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