by CassieSwindon | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
4.95 stars out of 5!!! I almost gave this YA fantasy a perfect score. Here’s my thoughts while reading: So Scarlett is our heroine (third person past tense) and has been writing letters to the Caraval master to visit their town for years. Weeks before her wedding to a...
by CassieSwindon | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
The preface was one of the most unique openings of a book I’ve ever read. And then the note to the reader gave two ways to read this book, from page 1-end as typical or in a specific sequence shown by codes and page numbers at the end of certain sections....
by CassieSwindon | Feb 13, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave this scifi YA beauty and the beast retelling a 4.8/5 stars. It was almost perfect with what I’m looking for in any book. Fast paced. Sweet romance. Beautiful prose and imagery. Great character growth. it lost .2 for a strange part in the first half where it...
by CassieSwindon | Feb 11, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I loved this sequel and gave it a 4.4/5 stars. When it comes to characters, unique magic, world building, and relationships it was perfect. I scraped a few points off the total score because of its length, slow pace in middle and 5 POV head hopped within chapters....
by CassieSwindon | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Loathe to Love you is three short stories that starts with “Under One Roof.” I rated the first one 4.5/5 stars. Stay tuned for info on the others. I don’t think the prologue was necessary since it felt more like a spoiler. Even though we all know...
by CassieSwindon | Feb 5, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I rated this one a 3/5 but Katee Robert is so popular that everyone who is a fan and craves her books gives her a 5/5! (First person present tense, dual POV) Once upon a time, I met a man who stole my heart. In my desperation to reunite with him, I have nowhere to...
