by CassieSwindon | May 18, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #366) “Magic will speak to anyone who takes the time to listen.” 4.8/5 stars for this YA National Treasure meets Dracula. It was all in Theo’s point of view (first person) as our heroine. There was some clean romance on the side but overall the action packed...
by CassieSwindon | May 14, 2023 | Blog posts
I was so excited about the premise and bought The Bone Orchard instead of renting it from the library because of the cover image… but the characters fell flat for me. This was a DNF. I’m unsure what to do with my copy since I usually finish all books I own. Should I...
by CassieSwindon | May 13, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #365) 4.5/5 stars for this YA fantasy/paranormal murder mystery …. with a tad bit of (clean) romance as a side story all in one PoV of Cat. She’s a 17 year old who learns of her moon powers while tracking a killer in the city. Catrin opens Blood and Moonlight...
by CassieSwindon | May 7, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave the first book in this trilogy, “Daughter of the Deep” a 4.8/5 stars on Dec 18, 2021. See review here https://cassieswindon.com/2021/12/18/review-117/ Then I gave the sequel, “Sister of the Stars” a 4.3/5 stars on the next day so I must’ve read it fast. Read...
by CassieSwindon | May 6, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #364) 3.9/5 stars for this YA paranormal fantasy standalone (no romance) which was written in first person narrative in one point of view. Within the first few pages there are a lot of vocabulary terms I’m unfamiliar with: censer, thurible, tracery, lichgate…...
by CassieSwindon | Apr 30, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #363) This YA fantasy romance (clean) standalone was a 4.7/5 stars for me. Written in all of Isobel’s point of view, we get a glimpse into a unique world that stands out among others. Here’s my thoughts while reading: Isobel is a human painter whose Craft has...
