by CassieSwindon | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews
I made it to page 80 and was disappointed. The setting and vibes were great and I was curious about the hotel being haunted and why the flip Klint kept biting her in his sleep… But Lizzy isn’t likable at all, especially since she was actively aware she was interested...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 9, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #567 I think I’d rate this a 4.4/5 stars but I’m still processing. Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 4, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #566 This is the second audiobook I’ve listened to by this author and have enjoyed each. It felt a bit preachy at times, especially during her chapters with self discovery and healing with her therapist. But that’s real life. I don’t have many notes because it...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 3, 2025 | Blog posts
Alrighty so I’m gonna be a tiny bit of a bitchy stickler because the pattern is standing out to me, waving a giant flag. I’m on first chapter only and there have been waaaaay too many time oriented sentences. So many that I can’t figure out the past and what age she...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 3, 2025 | Blog posts
The writing was good, the characters were unique and distinguishable, but the voice (though unique) was annoying and I don’t like footnotes so I didn’t get super far into this.
by CassieSwindon | Mar 2, 2025 | Blog posts
Written by Cassie Swindon 2025 A short story Every room needs a little extra splash of magic to fully awaken. However, the studio space Ivy and I bought when we moved to this small mountain town does not have that necessary charm, so it lies dormant and impatient...
