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Review #60
Title- The Black Witch Rating- DNF Genre- YA fantasy POV- first person Trope- academic setting, “chosen one” My emotions- frustrated Characters- Elloren Gardner- main character is 17 year female without power.Plot/Blurb- Elloren Gardner is the spitting image of...
Jerri Drennen
What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. I don’t use a penname. I’m Jerri Drennen and my genre of choice is romantic suspense—sometimes with a paranormal twist or a little action adventure. If you had to pick only one: Pretties cover or best...
Review #59
Title- Hush Rating- 3/5 Genre- Romantic Suspense POV- Third person, past tense Similar Books/Comps- Throne of Power My emotions- I enjoyed the suspense and was intrigued to figure out how Riley would solve her problem. Characters- Finn is a fine hottie agent and...
Kristina J Jordan
What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. My name is Kristina J Jordan and my favorite books are romantic fantasy, fairytale retellings in particular. There is something so satisfying about making a universal story your own, and I love...
Jadox’s Spell
The strong smell of horses wafted through the autumn breeze. Bark scratched through my thin shirt as I shifted my back against the oak tree. When Isaac Nilson nodded and started walking through the yard, I straightened my posture and casually hovered my hand near the knife by my waist. Hopefully his extra two inches of height and broad shoulders wouldn’t give him too much of an advantage over my military background. But I had heard legends of this creep’s strength and I refused to be caught off guard.
Review #58
Title- Layla Author- Colleen Hoover Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- paranormal, suspense, romance POV- This is one of the only stories recently that I’ve read all in a male’s POV from a female author Trope- ghost stories My emotions- creeped out (in a good way), Characters-...
Review #57
Title- Hate Rating- 3/5 Genre- Erotica. Reverse Harem. Romance Trope- I love bad boys but this one seemed to cross a line into the bully-trope. Similar Books/Comps- Cruel King, Savage My emotions- I felt yucky multiple times about the mixing between arousal and...
Maria Vermisoglou
What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. My name is Maria Vermisoglou, nicknamed “the witch author.” I draw my inspiration from books (duh!), movies, travels and even video games. My passion? Stripped socks, tea and chocolate! Who am I? I’m...
Review #56
Title- Little Fires Everywhere Rating- 5/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction, Literary Fiction POV- Third person, past tense Trope- Family drama, suburbia, adoption, secrets, high standards/perfectionism, teen pregnancy, favoritism Comps- The Last Thing He Told Me, Where the...
A J Saunders
What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. My pen name is A J SAUNDERS as there are two of us writing. We like to write romantic suspense and YA paranormal mysteries. What has been something you’re most proud of and why? People writing to us...
Review #55
Title- Gods & Monsters (3rd in trilogy following Serpent and Dove, then Blood & Honey) Author- Shelby Mahurin Rating- 4.3/5 Genre- Fantasy, witches POV- first person, past tense (usually switching back and forth between Lou & Reid) Trope- enemies to...
Review #54
Title- Beach Read Rating- 5/5 Genre- Contemporary Romance POV- First person, past tense. Trope- Frustrated/argumentative to Lovers Similar/Comps- People We Meet on Vacation (On my TBR), The Unhoneymooners (On my TBR) My emotions- cozy, comfortable, settled,...
Review #53
Title- The Removed Book of the Month Selection Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- Literary Fiction, Cherokee culture POV- At first I was worried that there were 4 alternating point of views. But they were all so drastically different stories that it wasn’t confusing at all. Trope-...
Review #52
Title- The Kindest Lie Book of the Month Selection Rating- 3/5 Genre- Contemporary, Women’s Fiction POV- Third person, past tense Trope- Racism, Motherhood, Family dynamics/relationships, Society- based topics Similar Books/Comps- The Push, Trust, How the One Armed...
Review #51
Title- Temptation Rating- 3/5 Genre- Erotica POV- First person, past tense Trope- professor/student, love triangle, forbidden love Similar Books/Comps- Office Grump, The Hunted Heart My emotions- If you want to feel aroused, this would be a great choice....