by CassieSwindon | May 2, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave “The Stars We Steal” a solid 4/5 stars. This first person (one point of view from Leo) sci-fi YA stand-alone was enjoyable & flowed smoothly. It was a bit predictable but was an easy read for a lazy, sunny day. I had first heard of this author from YouTube...
by CassieSwindon | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog posts, Top 10
I only read ten books in April due to editing my work-in-progress, The Linked Trilogy. So, my top ten is my only ten, lol. Please check out their full reviews on my blog page for why I chose that rating. Have you read any of these? Do you disagree with any? The best...
by CassieSwindon | Apr 28, 2022 | Blog posts
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker I think it’s a compliment that I didn’t finish and here’s why… the author did TOO good of a job messing with my emotions so early on. The reality of anxiety and depression in the mom and the reality of the daughter not being thrilled...
by CassieSwindon | Apr 20, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I’d give this fantasy a 4.9/5 because I still wanted a little more emphasis on the romance. It was a tiny bit better than the first novel in this duology. I appreciated the effortless prose in first person present tense that stayed in Alosa’s POV the whole time. ...
by CassieSwindon | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
Unfortunately, this contemporary trajectory was a 2.9/5 star rating for me. I loved the LGBTQ representation and the bravery of addressing the difficult theme of death. The first chapter felt pretty choppy, vague, staccato and the prose were a little awkward. In the...
by CassieSwindon | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
The contemporary romance of “November 9” was a solid 5/5 rating for me. I’ve read more than a handful of CoHo books and I’m finally starting to understand the rage. Her characters are so crystal clear and layered from the very first chapter. It reminded me of “One...
