by CassieSwindon | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I loved the cover, LGBTQ+ representation, and the overall premise. Maybe if I had skipped the intro and dove straight into the part when they’re living within a fictional book it may have worked out better. But it felt too YA for me. I have also been having a hard...
by CassieSwindon | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #413 “The girl with moonlight in her veins.” There are sooo many quote worthy phrases in this book. The prose and descriptions are flawless & beautiful. I was immediately addicted right from the start. Chapter 1 is from Nora’s point of view. She’s a...
by CassieSwindon | Nov 26, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
The only reason why I didn’t finish is because the narrative is in third person. Recently I’ve only been in the mood for first person. Also, just a stupid pet peeve. But it bothers me when the first sentence of a novel stars with “It was…” But beautiful cover by the...
by CassieSwindon | Nov 24, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I DNF right before the halfway mark which is a whole 220 pages in. This isn’t usual for me since it’s often by 50 pages that leads me to my decision. The prologue of “Straight On Till Morning” paints a vivid picture, which I love. Chapter called “London” – so...
by CassieSwindon | Nov 22, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #412 I gave this clean, quick romance a 3.8/5 stars. Here’s my live thoughts and comments while reading: Chapter one has a lot of voice, which I like. I feel like I already understand Jenna. It’d be nice to have some contemporary romances that don’t have...
by CassieSwindon | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #411 3.9/5 for Talk Bookish to Me, a second chance romance by Kate Bromley Many spoilers to follow. These are my random comments while reading: The first chapter is great. Kara and Ryan dated in college 10 years ago and run into each other at their friends’...