by CassieSwindon | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave this FF romantasy a 4.9/5 stars. I loved the fairytale mixture of a Cinderella story turned Sleeping Beauty. And the fact that it was all from a villain’s point of view was excellent. Here are my thoughts love while reading: Chapter 1 was pure perfection. Alyce...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 12, 2022 | Blog posts
If you saw my Daughters book list, this one is similar. I have not read all of these so it’s not a Top Ten post. To see those check my blog. Revenge doesn’t wait for permission.Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned that the world was a dark and...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 11, 2022 | Blog posts
I thought it’d be cool to make some posts about titles with similar themes. This is not like my Top 10 posts because I haven’t read them all. I’ve finished 2 below and DNF 1 of them. I wonder if you can guess which. I also added one to my TBR after searching. Which of...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I rated this Robin Hood feminist retelling a 4.6/5 stars. I believe it’s a standalone but would read more from this author. Here are my thoughts while reading: Chapter one is full of urgency with Isabelle in custody and freed from her mother who holds tons of secrets...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 9, 2022 | Blog posts
Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft Chapter one was a 50/50 mix of current moment events and backstory. We learn of Wren’s feelings/relationship towards Una, her superior officer and how she broke orders by healing a spy. And we also get snippets of the kingdom, the...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I rated this sequel in Adrienne Young’s duology a 4/5 stars. This epic fantasy was all about different sides fighting in a war. The romance was minimal. I liked that there were two points of view but since they had such little interaction, I’m not sure if it was...