Reviews of my Reading List
Lakesedge
Review #371 I rated this YA paranormal novel a 4.7/5 stars I read this one in the span of 24 hours. So even though I gobbled it up, it has the potential to be not-memorable. I’m getting the sequel at the library asap. First off, the chapter heading art is so pretty....
DNF -Bend Her
This was a DNF for me but here’s my thoughts for the part I did finish: Well, I’m not sure how I feel yet about the first chapter. Princess Lisane has been kidnapped from her castle but I’m unsure why yet… for ransom? For revenge upon her father for his choices? But...
The Hollow Places
(Review #370) I gave this “contemporary horror?” book a 3.8/5 stars. There wasn’t much wrong with it, it’s just not my taste in genre. It was all written in one point of view and overall was a way I i read with a unique voice. Here’s my thoughts while reading: Carrot,...
Yours Truly
(Review #369) This fake relationship contemporary romance stand-alone received a 4/5 stars for me. It was in two PoV with heavy interior narrative. Here’s my live comments while reading: Briana is a doctor in an ER who deserves the promotion as chief but the newbie...
Sorcery of Thorns
(Review #368) I gave this YA fantasy a perfect 5/5 stars. Elisabeth was amazing. Nathanial was awesome and Silas was perfection. It was all in one point of view in third person past tense. Though it felt like first person which is rare and hard to do. The romance was...
Violet Made of Thorns
(Review #367) I rate this YA fantasy a 4.9/5 stars. It’s all in Violet’s point of view. I believe It’s a standalone since I haven’t heard other news and it resolved itself as much as possible. The romance is stronger than in most YA fantasy books. Here’s my live...
The Lady Rogue
(Review #366) “Magic will speak to anyone who takes the time to listen.” 4.8/5 stars for this YA National Treasure meets Dracula. It was all in Theo’s point of view (first person) as our heroine. There was some clean romance on the side but overall the action packed...
Blood and Moonlight
(Review #365) 4.5/5 stars for this YA fantasy/paranormal murder mystery …. with a tad bit of (clean) romance as a side story all in one PoV of Cat. She’s a 17 year old who learns of her moon powers while tracking a killer in the city. Catrin opens Blood and Moonlight...
DNF- Mother of the Moon
I gave the first book in this trilogy, “Daughter of the Deep” a 4.8/5 stars on Dec 18, 2021. See review here https://cassieswindon.com/2021/12/18/review-117/ Then I gave the sequel, “Sister of the Stars” a 4.3/5 stars on the next day so I must’ve read it fast. Read...
Vespertine
(Review #364) 3.9/5 stars for this YA paranormal fantasy standalone (no romance) which was written in first person narrative in one point of view. Within the first few pages there are a lot of vocabulary terms I’m unfamiliar with: censer, thurible, tracery, lichgate…...
An Enchantment of Ravens
(Review #363) This YA fantasy romance (clean) standalone was a 4.7/5 stars for me. Written in all of Isobel’s point of view, we get a glimpse into a unique world that stands out among others. Here’s my thoughts while reading: Isobel is a human painter whose Craft has...
Beauty in Darkness
(Review #362) I give this simple B&B retelling a 4.5/5 stars. The first chapter of Beauty in Darkness by Elizabeth Briggs is from Princess Rose’s point of view. She’s the second sister of six and apparently her father’s (the king’) least favorite. She practices...
Review #361
Crown of Crimson is a sequel of River of Shadows (which I rated a 4.0/5 stars in October). My consensus after the first one was: “I can’t really label this as a romance in any way though it’s marketed as “dark fantasy adult romance.” Yes there were 3ish sex scenes,...
Review #360
I gave this witchy fantasy a 4.1/5 stars! It has not one but TWO detailed maps before it starts gets me all excited. In the prologue, Teneriffe is buying magic to disguise himself as his father so he can walk into a bank and take out as much money as needed to solve...
Review #359
I’m giving this action packed prequel/novella a 4.2/5 stars. See below for my thoughts: Zelma is on a voyage to request help from a neighboring tribe but they’re attacked by massive flying insects monsters. Her betrothed is on this mission but I’m guessing she will...