Reviews of my Reading List
Review #64
Title- One Day Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction POV- Third person, past tense My emotions- On board with the journey, then frustrated Characters- Dexter Mayhew- never likeable Emma MorleyPlot/Blurb- It’s 1988 and Dexter and Emma have only just met. But after only...
Review #63
Title- The Ex Hex Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- Rom com, fantasy (witches) POV- third person, past tense, alternating two characters Trope- second chance, small town, hottie with an accent My emotions- comfortable, cozy, sweet, calm Characters- Sir Purrcival was my...
Review #62
Title- ACOTAR Series A Court of Thorn and RosesA Court of Mist and Fury- By FAR the best of the seriesA Court of Wings and RuinA Court of Frost and Starlight (novella)A Court of Silver Flames- Nesta’s Story Rating- 4/5 on average (ACOMAF was 6/5 just because of the...
Review #61
Title- American Gods Rating- 3.5/5 Genre- Fantasy POV- Third person, past tense. Similar Books/Comps- We All Fall Down, Dark Matter Vibe- darker Characters- I love that the main character’s name is Shadow. Plot/Blurb- Released from prison, Shadow finds his world...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Review #50
Title- The Selection Rating- 4/5 Genre- YA romance POV- First person, past tense Trope- Love Triangle, Royalty, Fairy-tale Similar Books/Comps- Delirium, The Wrath and the Dawn, The Promised Prince My emotions- Interested overall, but I found myself skimming through...