Reviews of my Reading List
The Queen’s Rising
Review #610 I would’ve given this a different title. I also didn’t like the cover but bought them because I like everything else this Rebecca Ross writes. Upon finishing this book, it could’ve been a standalone. I’m not dying to know anything since it feels complete,...
DNF- The Waitress
Unfortunately I got 50% through this but had to stop due to frustrating repetition. I also wasn’t a huge fan that two of the three points of view switched to third person. Another thriller with an abusive male causing conflict felt redundant, tho representative of...
Say You’ll Remember Me
Review #609 I’ve loved all of Abby’s books but this one is my least fave so far. It’s not light or breezy or an enjoyable beach read. It’s serious, heart wrenching, heavy, difficult and realistic. Definitely not a romcom vibe. Because of that, I’m unsure how to rate...
DNF- Quicksilver
600 pages is a lot for me and I didn’t give it enough time to post a real review. I also really like to binge series and the sequel doesn’t come out for a while. In the beginning there was too much heavy world building and telling right off the bat. In the first few...
The Darkness Within Us
Review #608 I truly Enjoyed The Darkness Within Us and rated it a 4.6/5 stars. I didn’t know it was a side story after The Shadows Between Us, which I’ve previously read (and gave a 4.4/5 stars). I didn’t keep my hardcover of the first, probably because it had a...
Till There Was You
Review #607 Till There Was You is a fun and fast beach read that I rate 4.1/5 stars. I’m not a foodie so the plot about Lexie being a chef and describing ingredients doesn’t do anything for me. But Jake being a singer is keeping my interest. The prose flow...
Lucy on the Wild Side
Review #606 This was a fun book I read at the beach and I rated it a 4.25/5 stars. It was super sweet when I reached out to the author about a hilarious line and she actually replied! Her random bursts of animal trivia in awkward moments is hilarious. All the 90s...
A Rivalry of Hearts
Review #605 Cover - beautiful Prose- no concern Dialogue- witty I’ve read over 5 books by this author and have 3 more on my shelf so obviously I’m a fan. This may have been my first audiobook listen by her. The accents definitely made a difference. I was a fan of her...
DNF- The Book Swap
Awesome cover and I love bookish books but this one didn’t work for me for a few reasons- The main female character felt too whiny right off the bat The first page/intro being in 2nd person narrative felt unrepresentative of the rest of the narration. There were too...
The Knight & the Moth
Review #604 Favorite quote: “I am a battlefield of admiration. I cannot decide which I like best. The sunrise, or the sunset. They are like life, and her quiet companion, death.” I give this YA fantasy a 4.75/5 stars. It’s not a standalone as I had expected so be...
Problematic Summer Romance
Review #603 I’ll give this audiobook a 4.0/5 stars. It wasn’t my favorite Ali Hazelwood book so far. I don’t mind age gaps if they’re of legal age and they have a truthful connection. But Maya is actually quite annoying and young and immature so I’m a bit put...
DNF- Trial of the Sun Queen
The Bachelor for a Prince but in a competition of trials? Yes, please But honestly I didn’t want to get invested in a 4 book series that I don’t own. I appreciated the trigger warnings.
DNF- Vision of Darkness
Gorgeous cover Promising premise Too YA for me
Sounds Like Love
Review #602 Finally! A 5/5 star rating! I picked this up at the airport terminal during a flayed flight not realizing it came out that exact day. ‘Poetry in motion’ is how the heroine is described. But it’s also how this book should be described. Yes, it’s a tiny bit...
The Tenant
Review #601 Freida books are always addicting and quick reads but the characters start to get annoying and repetitive after a bit into it. I’d rate it a 4.25/5 stars. I don’t have much to comment other. Some distracting details- 1) Why is Blake wearing only boxers...