by CassieSwindon | Sep 14, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
The Ravens by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige is the first of two. The second is The Monarchs. I didn’t finish The Ravens because the third person narrative felt too distant for me. It switches back and forth between Vivi and Scarlett’s point of view but it felt like...
by CassieSwindon | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review 398 I gave this YA stand-alone fantasy (clean romance) by Ashley Poston a 4.5/5 stars. It has two points of view and written in first person past tense. I don’t know why some books catch my attention so quickly and other don’t but this one definitely has. It...
by CassieSwindon | Sep 8, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I absolutely love the title name, “Spin the Dawn,” and its unique cover. Plus I’m always intrigued to read fantasy involving cultures other than my own. However I skimmed the first half, then didn’t finish the rest. Which means I also didn’t complete the duology. I...
by CassieSwindon | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
The Wicked Deep is a YA fantasy stand-alone with a great premise (see below) but I’m not usually in the mood for YA books that are academia related. When high school classes and social media is brought into the plot, I’m usually out. But the writing flowed really well...
by CassieSwindon | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #397 I’m unsure if I categorize this as an official ‘DNF’ or not. Lemme know after reading my few comments and thoughts below. The sequel randomly added the point of view of River, but in third person so it’s a bit more removed. I’m intrigued as to why the...
by CassieSwindon | Sep 3, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #396) 4.8/5 stars for this YA fantasy, “Even The Darkest Stars” by Heather Fawcett. I’ll be starting the sequel immediately called, “All The Wandering Light.” Written in one point of view, the heroine is a strong, bad ass, ice-climbing expert. Here’s my...
