by CassieSwindon | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews
I made it to page 80 and was disappointed. The setting and vibes were great and I was curious about the hotel being haunted and why the flip Klint kept biting her in his sleep… But Lizzy isn’t likable at all, especially since she was actively aware she was interested...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 9, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #567 I think I’d rate this a 4.4/5 stars but I’m still processing. Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 4, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #566 This is the second audiobook I’ve listened to by this author and have enjoyed each. It felt a bit preachy at times, especially during her chapters with self discovery and healing with her therapist. But that’s real life. I don’t have many notes because it...
by CassieSwindon | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #565 At the end, Onyx Storm was better than I thought it’d be and I think I liked it more than Iron Flame. I’ll rate it a 4.0/5 stars. One of my biggest difficulties is Rebecca Yarrow writes her sentence structure too long and confusing. There are too many...
by CassieSwindon | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews, Top 10
I didn’t do as much driving this month since we had so many snow days so my audiobooks are a fraction compared to last month. Plus, my son keeps stealing my phone to listen to his own series. For physical copies, Onyx Storm took me FOREVER to get through so it was a...
by CassieSwindon | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog posts, Reviews
Unfortunately The Traitor’s Game couldn’t keep my attention. I’m unsure if that was due to being YA or because of the political aspects… that I usually don’t care about. Kestra was likeable enough as a heroine (princess) since she tried to save her driver and...