by CassieSwindon | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
Unfortunately, this was a DNF at page 63/300 so I can’t give it a real star rating. I usually don’t write separate blogs for the books I don’t finish but I had enough notes on “Dark and Deepest Red” to make one work. Here’s my thoughts live while reading:Rosella...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 26, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
If I could give one book a 6/5 stars it’d be this one. This fantasy retelling was short, spunky, and beautifully written. Here are my live thoughts while reading: Wow! Voice, voice and more voice. The first chapter was spunky, unique & totally set the tune and...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 25, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave this contemporary (suspense?) a 3.8/5 stars. There’s two points of view of Meg and Kat and it also hops around in a specific decade of their lives. Here are my thoughts while reading: The story opens with tons of questions. Kat is possibly stalking Meg, who has...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 24, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
This is my first 5/5 stars this month!!! Daniel and Alexis made my Top Ten favorite couples list so stay tuned to learn my other favorites in a later post. Here are my live comments while reading: In chapter 1 we learn that Alexis is recently single and not ready to...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave this historical fantasy a 4.2/5 stars It’s the first of a four book series. The romance was clean but sparse overall since the plot focused on saving her friend from the villain and learning about her powers. There were a few times while reading that I felt...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 21, 2022 | Blog posts
Scroll to the bottom for my favorite fantasy map! A Curse so Dark and Lonely Children of Blood and Bone The Queen’s Rising The Shadow Queen Once Upon a Broken Heart Where Dreams Descend The Queen’s Assassin We Hunt the Flame Divine Blood Defy the Night Scorched Check...