by CassieSwindon | Jul 7, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I give this FF fantasy romance a 4.4/5 stars. I believe it’s a standalone because of the great closure. I enjoyed the two points of view from both Tamsin and Wren. In regards to the plot, some comps that come to mind are “A Nature of Witches” and “The Witch Haven.”...
by CassieSwindon | Jul 5, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave this little mermaid retelling a 4.1/5 stars. Evie was such a sweet character always trying to help her friends. I love YA fantasy in first person narrative so this was right up my alley. The flashbacks took me out of the scene and felt like whiplash sometimes...
by CassieSwindon | Jul 4, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I rated this (darker) Peter Pan retelling a 4.8/5 stars. This YA contemporary/fantasy was NOT a romance but had a few moments in there. It was refreshing that the whole story was in Wendy’s POV. Here are my live thought while reading: Chapter 1 had TONS of info. So,...
by CassieSwindon | Jul 3, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I rated this sequel a 3/5 stars. So now that I’m in book two, I’m hoping these aren’t spoilers. I wanted to comment on these at the end of the first but was worried my review would give away secrets. These are my thoughts live. So- I already have issues and questions....
by CassieSwindon | Jul 2, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I rated this fantasy a 4.6/5 stars. I loved the circus/ magician performer theme with the dark vibe of the haunted mirrors. I thought the first half was much better than the last Act which is usually the opposite for me so I’m not sure what happened. There is a sequel...
