aprilthebookqueen's reviews
136 reviews

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

4.0

That last line had my jaw drop. I have no idea how I managed to avoid that spoiler, but I am glad I did because it caught me so off guard. 

Overall, enjoyed this story. I love seeing fantasy in a modern setting. It's definitely different! 

My only real dislike is the main character. I find her to be really frustrating. But the side characters and the interesting plot make up for it! 

Any Witch Way by Lindsay Buroker

fast-paced

4.0

I had fun reading this! I do find the way people seem to walk all over the main character a bit frustrating, but that is largely because I find her relatable and it's something I see in myself. 

I really love the older main character, but also the dog! I love seeing the relationship between the main character and her dog because it reminds me of me and my dog. 

I'm having fun with this series!

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

medium-paced

4.25

I didn't really read much about the book before reading it. I kind of just jumped in after seeing it talked about a lot and found a bargain copy to purchase.

I enjoyed this a lot! I was so angry on behalf of the main character at points and I found it so frustrating, but it didn't take away from the story for me. If anything, it showed how much it affected me which I think is a good sign. 

I am so excited to see where the story goes and I am impatiently waiting to get the next one on loan from Libby! 

Moment of Tooth by Lindsay Buroker

fast-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed this one! I've loved the whole series so far. It's a fun and easy read. I love seeing an older main character in a fantasy setting, and love seeing the slow burn relationship. 

The books all leave satisfying endings, but the books still flow nicely together to read back to back if you wanted! 

Flamefall by Rosaria Munda

dark medium-paced

4.25

I enjoyed this one a lot more than the previous one! (Which was still good, just slow for me to get into which is understandable considering the world building.) 

The ending left me so ready to devour the next book and see how this all ends! 

Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth

3.5

I really was looking forward to an "after" for the chosen ones. The concept was super interesting. 

I did find the story a bit slow, and I found some of the characters really frustrating. 

The book did pick up near the end, and I enjoyed the last part of the book. I did find the ending a bit unsatisfying, but overall, I enjoyed this book. 

Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs

mysterious medium-paced

3.75

I really liked this one!

I found the mystery engaging, and while it seems to be a common view to dislike Tempe, I actually really like her! I enjoy her thoughts about others, and even if I don't agree with her all the time, I understand her. 

I think a lot of the problem is people come into this expecting it to be like the show, and it really is its own thing entirely, and I found I was really able to enjoy that when I took it as its own thing. The main character's name is the only real similarity. Even her character is completely different, but it isn't bad. Just different. 

Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs

mysterious medium-paced

3.25

 I enjoyed this book like I enjoy almost all of Kathy Reichs books, but I did find it less engaging. For me, a lot of my rating comes from how hard the book was to put down and there were points I had to push myself to keep reading. It wasn't bad, but it did lose my interest a bit. A lot of it comes down to the murder mystery in the books, but I also like seeing bits of her personal life too. This one felt like it just wasn't as fun to read as previous in the series. 

206 Bones by Kathy Reichs

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

I think this was one of my favourites of her books so far! I am working my way through the series. I have a huge interest in Anthropology, and while I didn't get to pursue my masters like I wanted, I really enjoyed the forensic anthropology classes I took, and it was really fun to see the explanations and terms and recognize them from my schooling. 

The mystery in this one really had me wanting to keep reading to the next page to find out what happened. I also really loved the back and forth in "present day" and "past." 

There were also some fun moments outside of the case too! Getting to see Ryan's interactions with her ex in laws was quite something. 

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

3.25

 I think maybe this book wasn't my thing!
I enjoyed a lot of the story telling but was confused by several points. There were a lot of plot holes and inconsistencies.

How did he touch blood, and think it was a "different wetness" and not at all notice the blood on his hands? Where did it go?

Maybe I'm also not a fan of the unreliable narrator style, but the plot twist was jarring. There was no foreshadowing that I noticed. It seemed to be just thrown in for the sake of a plot twist without any real forethought.

I did like the writing style, and it was an engaging and addictive read despite what I didn't like about it.