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...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog posts
I have finished 6/10 of these and own the other 4. Which have you read? Which was your favorite? Kestra Dallisor has spent three years in exile in the Lava Fields, but that won’t stop her from being drawn back into her father’s palace politics. He’s...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 18, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave this retelling from the Beast’s point of view a solid 4.2/5 stars. The only reason why it wasn’t higher was because of the nonstop head hopping. The prose of ‘The Beast Within’ felt a bit removed because it was third person and there was some head hopping I...