by CassieSwindon | Oct 30, 2021 | Reviews
Title- The Trouble With Hating You Rating- 3/5 Genre- contemporary romance POV- alternating two POV, first person past tense Trope- arranged marriage, forced to work together, “bickering to lovers” Characters- Liya- successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast,...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 30, 2021 | Reviews
Title- Themis Files Series (Sleeping Giants, Waking Gods, Only Human) Rating- 4/5 Genre- Scifi/dystopian, mystery POV- The interview style is interesting Similar Books/Comps- All Systems Red, Project Hail Mary My emotions- Not my usual genre, but I was...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 30, 2021 | Reviews
Title- The Water Dancer Rating- 3.5/5 Genre- Literary Fiction POV- First person, past tense Similar Books/Comps- A Shadow Bright and Burning, The Gilded Ones My emotions- defeated, wanting to be more hopeful Plot/Blurb- Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage....
by CassieSwindon | Oct 30, 2021 | Reviews
Title- An American Marriage Rating- 3/5 Genre- Contemporary POV- First person, present tense Trope- Relationships, Love triangle Similar Books/Comps- Rules for Visiting, The People We Keep My emotions- depressing but thought provoking Characters- Celestial- she...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 30, 2021 | Reviews
Title- This Close to Okay Book of the Month Selection Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary POV- Alternating between Tallie and Emmett’s perspectives Trope- This was a heavy read with themes of suicide, betrayal, therapy, mental health and...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 29, 2021 | Reviews
Title- Water for Elephants Rating- 4/5 Genre- Women’s fiction or drama maybe POV- First person, past tense Trope- circus, scandal Similar Books/Comps- Salt of the Sea, The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary My emotions- Intrigued, fascinated Characters- Jacob...
