by CassieSwindon | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog posts, Reviews, Top 10, Uncategorized
The Hive by Kuba Soltysiak (5/5)- audio Quicksilver by Callie Hart (4.7/5)- audio (1st in series) Brimstone by Callie Hart (4.4/5)- audio (2nd in series) Bound by Ali Hazelwood (4.3/5)- audio I love you like it’s 1999 by A. J. Pine (4.3/5)- audio One of Us...
by CassieSwindon | Jan 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Review #632 First finished read of 2026! I listened to this with both my kids (age 11 & 12) for our first “family book club.” I’d rate it a 4.3/5 stars, but the first half was better than the second half. Around the 60% mark it felt a little...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 1, 2025 | Reviews, Uncategorized
Review #629 The Stranger in the Woods was a short novella and I didn’t realize that when I purchased it. If I had known this I would’ve anticipated the plot progressing differently since I assumed so much more was going to happen. I’d rate it a 4.0/5 and just wish it...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 1, 2025 | Reviews, Uncategorized
Review #628 I read this one straight after Bride and liked it even more. The “yearning” and lead up was epically done and I really enjoyed the balance between plot and romance. Like the first, I wish he had an entire chapter for each PoV. I rate this a...
by CassieSwindon | Nov 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Loved this part- “Smiling rabbits, sparkling birds, tree-sized people, a human-swallowing snow-tornado.” Around page 45 Zane feels like Pan a bit. I thought it was supposed to have more Jack Frost vibes? After chapter 9 and introduction to the pirates the...
by CassieSwindon | Nov 18, 2025 | Reviews, Uncategorized
Review #627 I never liked the cover so I hadn’t give this a chance despite reading all Hazelwood’s other books. So I tried audio a while after and really enjoyed this. So, don’t judge a book by its cover, everyone. Instantly bought the sequel, Mate,...