annagerg's reviews
264 reviews

Merriment and Mayhem by Alexandria Bellefleur

lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

All by My Elf by Olivia Dade

lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Infinite Sisters: A Story of Friendship by Megan May

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Megan May is incredibly honest and vulnerable in this lovely tribute to her dearest friend. As someone who had the honor of sharing the stage with both Mary and Megan, I think this story beautifully captures Mary’s feisty and dazzling personality and preserves the reality, ups, downs, and in-betweens of an invaluable and everlasting friendship. It’s real, emotional, and a stunning tribute to an amazingly talented woman who left this world too soon. You’re always fabulous, baby 💙

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Pregnancy

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

adventurous challenging dark tense

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

Needed a break from this series. Ooof. I do plan to pick it up again eventually

The Pure Ones by Danielle Harrington

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

After a successful setup in the previous book, Harrington keeps the suspense going, weaving the story through new surroundings and character arcs. While The Pure Ones brilliantly connects the saga and sets up what’s hopefully going to be a showstopper of a finale, it holds its own. The novel contains a lot of wonderful moments between characters (featuring one of the sweetest friends to lovers romantic subplots ever) and gut-jerking plot twists as the Timewire Universe expands. 

I don’t want to go into too much detail that would spoil The Pure Ones (or any of the previous books), but I’m hooked on this series!

I’m thankful to the author for sending me an e-copy as part of my ARC journey for The Empowered Ones.

Snow Globe Traveler by V.M. Brendel

emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Hacking Harvard by Robin Wasserman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Did not finish book.

I plan to restart the series eventually, but I didn’t like that the protagonist chose wrong re: the love triangle and I was not pleased with the incorporation of a fae court. I was not prepared, but I will be next time!

Brave by Rose McGowan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

I was listening via audiobook, and audiobooks just aren’t my thing