by CassieSwindon | Aug 10, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Ephyra has killed 14 (terrible) people to collect their blood. It’s the only way to keep her sister alive until they reach the trained healer. “Their eyes went dark. And Ephyra felt a sweet, stated, relief, and in equal measure, a deep, inescapable fear- that killing...
by CassieSwindon | Aug 10, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #391) I flew through The Layover by Lacie Waldon and barely wrote any notes since I was so absorbed. Contemporary romance is a hit or miss for me. They’re either DNF or almost 5 stars and this one is a 4.9/5 rating. I loved so much about it. Ava and Jack are...
by CassieSwindon | Aug 8, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #390) I rated Melody of Midnight, an epic fantasy romance by Angela J Ford, a 4.0/5. It has two points of view. It’s a fast read with clear writing. Check out her other books at www.thesignedbookshop.com Here’s my thoughts and comments while reading: Zekiel...
by CassieSwindon | Aug 5, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #389) I rated Happy Place by Emily Henry, a clean standalone contemporary romance a 4.4/5. It has one point of view written in first person with a happily ever after. “In every universe…” Harriet & Wyn. Where to begin? Well, they don’t have the...
by CassieSwindon | Aug 2, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
In the first chapter, Annie is waiting for a Tom Hanks, just like the title says lol. She’s ready for the man of her dreams to uproot every thing and fill in the missing pieces. At page 34 I’m frustrated with all the celebrity name dropping and movie titles...
by CassieSwindon | Aug 2, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
There was nothing wrong with the book, it just has a few things I’m not currently in the mood for, the academia setting and third person narrative. I also may have read one too many B&B retellings recently. Check out the initial map, it’s pretty cute. This seems...