Reviews of my Reading List
Review #49
Title- The Arsonist Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction POV- Third person, past tense Trope- Mystery, Small town drama, Family relationships Similar Books/Comps- Little Fires Everywhere (kind of)- I couldn’t think of a good one My emotions- Curious Characters- Frankie...
Review #48
Title- The Midnight Library Rating- 4/5 Genre- Whimsical fantasy, literary fiction POV- Third person, past tense Trope- Philosophical, “What if?” Similar/Comps- Where the Forest Meets the Stars (On my TBR) My emotions- grateful, sentimental Characters-...
Review #47
Title- The Dating Plan Rating- 5/5 Genre- Contemporary Romance (Book of the Month Selection) POV- Third person, past tense Trope- Happily Ever After, Fake marriage Similar/Comps- Accidentally Engaged, The Singles Table My emotions- pick-me up, feel-good, cozy,...
Review #46
Title- The Gilded Ones Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- first person, present tense Trope- dark, the chosen one, feminist Similar Books/Comps- Children of Blood and Bone, Witches Steeped in Gold, Legendary My emotions- intrigued, curious Characters- Deka- 16...
Review #45
Title- The Handmaid’s Tale Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction POV- First person, present tense Similar/Comps- Gilead, The Marrow Thieves My emotions- desperate, helpless, gut wrenching Characters- Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. ShePlot/Blurb- Offred...
Review #44
Title- Crown Duel Rating- 4/5 Genre- YA historical fiction Trope- The “chosen one,” royalty courting Similar Books/Comps- The Truth-Telle’s Tale, Keturah and Lord Death Emotions- adventurous, intrigued Characters- Mel- strong...
Review #43
Title- Blood and Honey (Sequel to Serpent and Dove) Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- Fantasy Trope- witches, unknown magical powers of the hero, secretive family connections, self sacrifice My emotions- Overall I was super engaged, but during the time early in the novel...
Review #42
Title- Children of Virtue and Vengeance (this is a sequel) Rating- 4/5 Genre- YA Fantasy POV- Keep in mind there are three POVs and the chapters are short so they switch quickly Similar Books/Comps- Daughters of Nri, The Ancient Orishas, The Gilded Ones My emotions- I...
Review #41
Title- Breaking His Code Rating- 3/5 Genre- Romantic Suspense POV- First person, past tense Trope- diverse characters, military Similar Books/Comps- Second Sight, By Lethal Force My emotions- I expected more of what happened chapter 14 to be throughout, which...
Review #40
Title- My Sister’s Keeper Rating- 5/5 Genre- YA Contemporary POV- First person, present tense Trope- Family drama, parenthood, sibling love, controversial topics, coming of age Similar Books/Comps- The House We Grew Up In My emotions- Ugly cry, heartbreaker,...
Review #39
Title- Paris is Always a Good Idea Rating- 4/5 Genre- Contemporary Romance POV- First person, past tense Trope- Irritated/frustrated to lovers Similar Books/Comps- This book makes me think of Eat, Pray, Love. My emotions- comfortable, heart-felt,wanted to slap her...
Review #38
Title- Paper Towns Rating- 2/5 Genre- YA Contemporary POV- First person, past tense Trope- Coming of age, discovery of oneself Similar Books/Comps- We Were Liars, Finding Audrey My emotions- bored Characters- I didn’t connect with any of themPlot/Blurb- When...
Review #37
Title- The Queen of Nothing Third in the series Rating- 4.75/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- first person present tense Trope- enemies to lovers, evil parent My emotions- I enjoyed this one much more than the sequel. The second half was captivating! Comments- YA...
Review #36
Title- Only When It’s Us Rating- 5/5Genre- Contemporary Romance POV- First person, present tense Trope- Irritated to Lovers, Slow Burn Similar Books/Comps- The Off-Limits Rule My emotions- pleasantly surprised at the build up of sexual tension! Characters- I...
Review #35
Title- The Wicked King Sequel to The Cruel Prince Author- Holly Black Rating- 3.5/5 Genre- YA Fantasy POV- first person, present tense Trope- royalty, enemies to … enemies? Similar Books/Comps- The Cruel Prince, The Red Queen My emotions- frustrated but...