by CassieSwindon | Feb 2, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #434 This is the first book I’ve read by Megan Van Dyke but I believe it’s a series of standalones. This fantasy romance (mild steam) has two points of view both Tink & Hook. I wish each chapter heading labeled whose head we’re hopping into though. I’d give...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 31, 2024 | Blog posts, Top 10
These are my finished books in January 2024. Each has its own review on my blog with more info. As usual, these are listed backwards with my favorite last. 3.75 3.9 4.2 4.25 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.8 4.9 5...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 29, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #433 This duology is Hunger games with magic and spells. I gave it a 4.8/5 stars and will be jumping into the sequel ASAP. Even thought the characters are all about 18 it felt like an adult fantasy due to the violence. So there will be spoilers but here’s my...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 28, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
I picked this up for a possible comp for my work in progress, “The Never Hour,” my Peter Pan loosely reimagined with gender reversal. I really enjoyed the LGBTQ+ representation of Peter, Darling by Austin Chant. Overall the writing felt a little flat for me, such as-...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 27, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #432 “For what is said is not nearly as interesting as what is held back.” If words could portray art like a painting, then this is THAT book. I’d give this a 4.6/5 stars. The beauty of the vocabulary and descriptions and word choice was spectacular. I...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 20, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #431 I give this sweet/clean/easy romance a 4.4/5 stars. All written in one point of view (Mal), I enjoyed the relatable theme of “don’t want to be a burden to others.” How Ali Hazelwood made chess sexy is crazy lol. I assumed Check & Mate was...
