Reviews of my Reading List
Review #122
Title- These Violent Delights Author- Chloe Gang Series- The sequel is Our Violent Ends Rating- 3.7/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- chaotic. See below Trope- enemies to “something” Similar Books/Comps- The Cruel Prince. Amazon compares it to Serpent and Dove, and honestly I...
Review #121
Title- The Book of Lost Names Author- Kristin Harmel Rating- 5/5 Genre- historical fiction with a few contemporary flashforward chapters POV- 2005- first person, present tense & 1942- third person, past tense Trope- war Similar Books/Comps- The Nightingale by...
Review #120
Title- Red, White and Royal Blue Author- Casey McQuiston Rating- 3/5 Genre- contemporary romcom Trope- royalty, MM, enemies to lovers Cover- cute, not my favorite, but shows the genre My emotions- neutral Comments while reading- Page 64- I started to get a bit...
Review #119
Title- Sister of the Stars Series- The Children of Lyr book 2. Third to release late 2022 Rating- 4.3/5 Genre- epic fantasy romance, new adult Trope- the chosen one Similar Books/Comps- Fable & Namesake, and ironically enough I’ll probably use this series as a...
Review #118
Title- Ugly Love Author- Colleen Hoover Rating- 4/5 Genre- contemporary, tragedy, romance, women’s fiction POV- switches current time for Tate to 6 years ago for Miles Trope- closed-off hero, past trauma, brother’s best friend Similar Books/Comps- The only thing I can...
Review #117
Title- Daughter of the Deep Series name- The Children of Lyr Author- Lina C. Amarego Rating- 4.8/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- first person, past tense. Trope- this book had everything- Pirates, enemies to lovers, forced marriage, second chance romance, avenging family...
DNF List #3
Here are a dozen novels I did not finish in the last few months. The genres range from urban fantasy, historical fiction, epic fantasy, contemporary, suspense and women's fiction. These may be your next favorite reads, but they didn't work out for me. Moon Called by...
Review #116
Title- A History of Wild Places Author- Shea Ernshaw Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- maybe dark fantasy… but not in the way one would assume? Maybe contemporary thiller, maybe women’s fiction. After reading, I’m unsure POV- Part 1 was a switch between past and present in Travis’...
Review #115
Title- Much Ado About You Author- Samantha Young Rating- 4/5 Genre- Contemporary romance POV- first person, past tense Trope- friends to lovers, abroad Similar Books/Comps- People We Meet on Vacation, Friend(shipped) Steam level- 2/5(0- no sex, 5- erotica) Cover-...
Review #114
Title- A Vow So Bold and Deadly Author- Brigid Kemmerer Rating- 4/5 for this novel but 4.5/5 for the trilogy Genre- YA fantasy POV- 4 POV this one, all present tense Trope- war/battle, brotherhood Steam level- (0- no sex, 5- erotica)- 1/5 Cover- Gorgeous Comments- I...
Review #113
Title- A Heart so Fierce and Broken (sequel) Author- Brigid Kemmerer Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- YA Fantasy POV- present tense switches between two alternating main characters, Lia Mara and Grey Trope- enemies to lovers Steam level- (0- no sex, 5- erotica)- 1/5 Cover-...
Review #112
Title- A Curse so Dark and Lonely Author- Brigid Kemmerer Rating- 5/5. Probably top 5 of 2021 reads Genre- YA fantasy, may 50% qualify as romance, but I’m not for certain based on “romance rules” POV- Rhen and Harper switch back and forth alternating chapters which I...
Review #111
Title- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author- Taylor Jenkins Reid Rating- 4.5/5Genre- It was neither solely contemporary or historical fiction. Maybe it could be considered women’s fiction or literary fiction. POV- It was hard to fit this one into a specific...
Review #110
Title- The Soulmate Equation Author- Christina Lauren Rating- 4/5Genre- contemporary romance POV- third person past tense Trope- forced together, fake relationship, kind of enemies to lovers, workplace environment Similar Books/Comps- If I Never Met You, The Love...
Review #109
Title- The Wife Upstairs Author- Rachel Hawkins Rating- 3.8/5 Genre- suspense/mild thriller POV- changes throughout. See below Similar Books/Comps- Cover- Loved the cover. Knew the genre easily and it is pretty enough to display My emotions- waiting for...