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DNF- Darkly
It was too Young Adult for me. Arcadia “Dia” Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she’s chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with...
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Review #572 “I am color. I am fire. I am the sun, and I will burn away the shadows until only light remains. And then you will have no choice but to see me.” Somewhere Beyond the Sea is truly witty. I absolutely loved the humor & am so glad I found an...
You, With a View
Review #571 You, With a View is 4.5/5 stars on audio. (One narrator). There was a bunch of telling instead of showing so in the beginning I had a harder time staying engaged and focused on the story but after I got invested it wasn’t a problem anymore. They...
Rebel Witch
Review #570 I’m not a huge fan of the name of the title, but whatever. There’s multiple covers, this being the other option: “I pity the man who clips her wings.” “If this was weakness, he wanted to be weak. If this was sin, let him be damned to hell. Kissing her was...
What Kind of Mother
Review #569 What Kind of Mother on audio was 4.25/5 stars. What stood out was the authors use of high emotions well … and my biggest critique is sometimes the characters just acted “stupid” and unable to put 2+2 together. Trigger warnings of sexual abuse and...
Heartless Hunter
Review #568 “Sparing the life of someone you hate doesn’t make you weak. It makes you better than the rest of us.” Definitely a 5/5 star rating! I waited to read this highly recommended book until the sequel came out (recently). Now I’ll be able to start the second in...
DNF- Brontë Lovers
I made it to page 80 and was disappointed. The setting and vibes were great and I was curious about the hotel being haunted and why the flip Klint kept biting her in his sleep… But Lizzy isn’t likable at all, especially since she was actively aware she was interested...
A Song to Drown Rivers
Review #567 I think I’d rate this a 4.4/5 stars but I’m still processing. Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous...
Next to You
Review #566 This is the second audiobook I’ve listened to by this author and have enjoyed each. It felt a bit preachy at times, especially during her chapters with self discovery and healing with her therapist. But that’s real life. I don’t have many notes because it...
DNF – The Co-op
Alrighty so I’m gonna be a tiny bit of a bitchy stickler because the pattern is standing out to me, waving a giant flag. I’m on first chapter only and there have been waaaaay too many time oriented sentences. So many that I can’t figure out the past and what age she...
DNF- Happiness Falls
The writing was good, the characters were unique and distinguishable, but the voice (though unique) was annoying and I don’t like footnotes so I didn’t get super far into this.
Bailey’s Book Bar
Written by Cassie Swindon 2025 A short story Every room needs a little extra splash of magic to fully awaken. However, the studio space Ivy and I bought when we moved to this small mountain town does not have that necessary charm, so it lies dormant and impatient...
Morgan Gauthier Interview
Introducing: Morgan Gauthier!!! Send her questions to morgan.gauthier2@gmail.com instagram- @authormorgangauthier Featuring: A Song of Shadow and Starlight Tropes: ✨️Enemies to Reluctant Allies to Lovers 🖤Elemental Magic ✨️Rapunzel Retelling 🖤Magical School/Training...
Onyx Storm
Review #565 At the end, Onyx Storm was better than I thought it’d be and I think I liked it more than Iron Flame. I’ll rate it a 4.0/5 stars. One of my biggest difficulties is Rebecca Yarrow writes her sentence structure too long and confusing. There are too many...
February 2025 wrap up
I didn’t do as much driving this month since we had so many snow days so my audiobooks are a fraction compared to last month. Plus, my son keeps stealing my phone to listen to his own series. For physical copies, Onyx Storm took me FOREVER to get through so it was a...