by CassieSwindon | Dec 19, 2023 | Blog posts, Top 10
Children of blood and bone by Tomi Adeyemi Belladonna and Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Hollow house by Krystal Sutherland A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin A Multitude of Dreams by Mara...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #419 I gave this first in a fantasy duology a 4.7/5 stars. “I would rather light the flame, knowing it’ll go out, than sit forever in darkness.” This book makes me afraid to write one of my pending ideas, “Ravensoul” that would have very similar vibes to this...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Help everyone! I’m striking out on Christmas romcoms and really want to read a good one during the holiday. So apparently I had already DNF’ed this last year, almost the exact date in 2022. I remembered part of the (long) prologue feeling familiar. The heroine sounds...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 17, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
A fellow bookstagrammer recommended this one. I was excited since it’s in first person and the cover was cute. Unfortunately, it started a bit too dry for me and there was too much telling. The first chapter was also 36 pages and I kept flipping forward wondering when...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 16, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I LOVED the cover but didn’t finish. I probably would’ve liked certain parts of this if I had read further but I only made it to page 35. some vibes felt like The Hating Game since it was an official e romance. But the main character, Olivia, wasn’t for me. I don’t...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 14, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
There wasn’t anything wrong with the book but one of my friends recently died from being hit by a car while she was crossing the street so accidents of similar nature are too triggering for me right now. Here’s the blurb: Written with Josie Silver’s trademark warmth...
