by CassieSwindon | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #385) I love how grotesquely disturbing the paintings all were in A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S Olson. I gave this young adult fantasy a 5/5 stars. If you like dark, gothic creepy mysteries with magic., then check out this standalone. In a world where...
by CassieSwindon | Jul 17, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #384) “Ink Blood Sister Scribe” by Emma Torzs was a 4.4/5 stars for me! Overall the level of magic and world building felt like it had vibes similar to A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross but the setting and timing were not comparable. I liked the second half...
by CassieSwindon | Jul 13, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
If you read my review of the first book I was going to give it a 4.1/5 stars but rounded up to 4.7/5 because of the outrageous ending. I mainly picked up the sequel because I wondered if Niamh would make any shocking revival. I only got to page 50 but that’s all I...
by CassieSwindon | Jul 13, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #384) I gave Heart of a Witch, a standalone fantasy romance a 4.6/5 stars. Victoria is a great heroine who battles with the light and darkness inside her but Elijah was even more compelling for me. I feel like the story could’ve been a little longer to give...
by CassieSwindon | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
(Review #383) I read the first retelling story from the Daughters of Eville series a few months ago and Of Glass and Glamour is the second. I give this one a 4.0/5 stars. It’s a quick, easy, simple, clean fantasy romance retelling for those who like heroines with...
by CassieSwindon | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog posts, Top 10
As always, these have individual reviews on my blog. The genres really range here from romcom to thriller to historical fiction to fantasy. Without further delay… Top 10 Standalones (reverse order) Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey (4.3/5) The Book Eaters by...
