by CassieSwindon | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #405 This novel review is different because I actually have a book club to go to in 3 days to discuss this book. I’m excited since I haven’t been to a book club for a long long time. I rated this romcom a 4.8/5 stars. It’s all in one point of view, though a...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog posts, Interviews
Introducing: Rebecca Massey!!! … author of Beast’s Mercy and the Iranora Tales with tropes of one bed, forced proximity, forbidden love, he falls first, grumpy/sunshine and more. How long have you been writing? Over 10 years What most inspires your writing? It’s what...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 18, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
This premise is intrigue & there’s nothing “wrong” with the book it just felt a bit too young adult for my taste. I love that LGTBQ+ representation in contemporary feels more like the norm now. Check this story out! Here’s the blurb: Hannah’s a witch, but...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 17, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I appreciate the representation of “they” pronouns that didn’t need explained and was the norm. The wordiness of the prose didn’t flow well for me. I needed to continually go back to reread what I read for it to make sense. For example, this sentence is 50+ words...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 15, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #404 4.7/5 for this retelling. I know you, I danced with you once upon a dream. Briony Rose, AKA Rosaline Briar, has been raised in secret at a convent. She turns 20 and just choose a life of sisterhood or a governess. Until her parents have found her and...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 13, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #403 5/5 perfection for “Bring Me Your Midnight” by Rachel Griffin. Im obsessed with all her books so far and am officially her biggest fan. I want to be on her ARCs if possible and will give my soul to be added to that list. Someone, make it happen. An...