by CassieSwindon | Dec 22, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #420 This sequel finished the duology and earned a 4.3/5 stars. I liked the first one better because there were more Goblin King scenes. Lots of spoilers in my comments: Has Elisabeth been away from the underworld for more than a year...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #419 I gave this first in a fantasy duology a 4.7/5 stars. “I would rather light the flame, knowing it’ll go out, than sit forever in darkness.” This book makes me afraid to write one of my pending ideas, “Ravensoul” that would have very similar vibes to this...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 10, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #417 “You can’t heal a wound by making a new one.” This sequel by Kara Swanson was a tiny bit better than the first so I’d give it a 4.2/5 stars. Like Dust it has two points of view in first person, a continuation of the Peter Pan retelling. Lots of...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 7, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #416 I gave this YA Peter Pan retelling a 4.1/5 stars. I’ll read the sequel, Shadow, next. Lots of spoilers in my ramblings: “Maybe growing up isn’t letting your soul die but entering another adventure.” What an opener! Claire’s twin brother Connor...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 2, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I’ve only heard good things about this book and I love that Raina used sign language to communicate but I couldn’t get into the story during the first chapter. There was too much telling and filter words. I actually took a break and tried to reread the beginning but...
