by CassieSwindon | Jan 8, 2022 | Reviews
Title- Magnolia Palace January 2022 Book of the Month Selection Author- Fiona Davis Rating- 4.1/5 Genre- historical fiction (with duo time period) POV- There were two different time periods. 1919 and 1966. For those who are super great at math like me, that’s 47 years...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 7, 2022 | Reviews
I did not finish this book, made it to page 300/425. Usually when I DNF, I don’t write a review but just add it to my DNF list, however I made it through enough of this one, that I feel it is appropriate to comment. This was a big disappointment for me because...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 5, 2022 | Reviews
Title- An Ember in the Ashes Author- Sabaa Tahir Series- the second is “A Torch Against the Night,” the third is “A Reaper at the Gates,” the fourth is “A Sky Beyond the Storm.” Rating- 4.8/5 Genre- YA fantasy, though the violence feels like new adult POV- two...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 1, 2022 | Reviews
Title- It Ends With Us Author- Colleen Hoover Rating- 3.9/5 Series- standalone contemporary POV- first person, present tense Trope- trauma, abuse Steam level- 2/5 sex scenes. See trigger warnings Cover- a bit mysterious, inconspicuous for genre Plot/Blurb- Lily hasn’t...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 1, 2022 | Reviews
First review of 2022!!!!! Title- The Hating Game Author- Sally Thorne Series- standalone- turned into a movie Rating- 5/5 Genre- contemporary romance POV- first person, present tense, one POV Trope- office romance, happily ever after Steam level- 2/5 spice Cover-...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 30, 2021 | Reviews
Title- Our Violent Ends Author- Chloe Gong Series- this is the sequel to Our Violent Delights Rating- 4/5 Genre- YA Dark fantasy/historical fiction crossover POV- Multiple, all over the place, chaotic, both present and past tense, head hopping, many POV within...
