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Blood and Buttercups by Shari L. Tapscott
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings: Blood obviously, sexual assault/turned into a vampire without consent, kidnapping, death/murder
This book was kinda fun. But you can’t take it seriously tho. If you try to read it seriously or think about it too much then you probably won’t like it. Honestly the dedication tips off to it immediately which made me laugh. I’ll continue the trilogy because I’m curious about the mystery aspect. If you want a silly, cute read then this might be it.
This book was kinda fun. But you can’t take it seriously tho. If you try to read it seriously or think about it too much then you probably won’t like it. Honestly the dedication tips off to it immediately which made me laugh. I’ll continue the trilogy because I’m curious about the mystery aspect. If you want a silly, cute read then this might be it.
The Soulless Slipper by Abigail Manning
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings: Blood, Gaslighting, Self-harm via magic, Abusive Stepparent, mentions of death, forced imprisonment
I am head over heels in love with this book! I was kind of surprised by how well the elements of Cinderella were able to mix in with the tale of Hades and Persephone.
I absolutely LOVE Hayden!!! His sarcasm and humor were just the best! I honestly wish there was more of it. I also loved how sweet and protective he was. The way he placed Priscilla's needs and desires before his own was so swoon worthy. He is now my current obsession. Priscilla was an ok FMC. I really wish there was more growth from her character. We see some of it towards the end, but I just wanted there to be more. I would've liked to have seen a more detailed scene where she asked Hayden all the questions on her mind because some of them were kind of left unanswered as well.
I did enjoy the writing of this story. Again, I do have one gripe about it which is that there are a lot of typos and grammar errors. Not enough to majorly put me off, but there were quite a few. There's also a character that suddenly changed talents from the beginning of the book to the end. I don't know if that is due to the book being on kindle vella first and it didn't get to go through a more thorough editing phase.
I will definitely be reading the rest of this series for as long as it may continue.
I am head over heels in love with this book! I was kind of surprised by how well the elements of Cinderella were able to mix in with the tale of Hades and Persephone.
I absolutely LOVE Hayden!!! His sarcasm and humor were just the best! I honestly wish there was more of it. I also loved how sweet and protective he was. The way he placed Priscilla's needs and desires before his own was so swoon worthy. He is now my current obsession. Priscilla was an ok FMC. I really wish there was more growth from her character. We see some of it towards the end, but I just wanted there to be more. I would've liked to have seen a more detailed scene where she asked Hayden all the questions on her mind because some of them were kind of left unanswered as well.
I did enjoy the writing of this story. Again, I do have one gripe about it which is that there are a lot of typos and grammar errors. Not enough to majorly put me off, but there were quite a few. There's also a character that suddenly changed talents from the beginning of the book to the end. I don't know if that is due to the book being on kindle vella first and it didn't get to go through a more thorough editing phase.
I will definitely be reading the rest of this series for as long as it may continue.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Self harm, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
The Beast's Labyrinth by Abigail Manning, Abigail Manning
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings: Blood, death/execution, starvation, selfish/unloving father, slight misogynistic comments
Yes I did devour this book in like 3 days! I’m in a Greek Myth mood because of Epic the musical and this book definitely helped quench some of it.
I absolutely loved the mash up of the 2 stories, the Minotaur and the Labyrinth and Beauty and the Beast. I thought they worked really well together. I loved the nods to each story individually as well. It was written really well, I only griped about one chapter that had a sudden POV change in the middle, I would rather have multiple chapters even if they’re short. But it was definitely easier to figure out the switch between POVs. Also the twist was really good. I wasn’t surprised by it, but I thought it was really interesting.
I loved all the characters! My heart really felt for the beast the moment I read the prologue. His father is absolutely awful and proved that he never actually cared about his family. Normally I don’t care much about the FMCs, but I really saw myself in Theabelle. Just wanting to sacrifice everything for those you love. I loved their relationship together, snarky but still super sweet. On another note, I kind of hope Ceyden gets a redemption story. While I know he’s not the greatest character, I just kinda of felt bad for him and hope that he finally finds someone who will change him too.
I absolutely love this story and I really can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Blood, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Wilting Captive by Abigail Manning, Abigail Manning
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings: Kidnapping, starvation, nausea/vomit, mentions of previous deaths and murders, psychological abuse
The author has provided a note at the beginning of the book providing the reader with some information about Celiac Disease as this is represented by the FMC Mirabel.
I’m going to preface this review as I still haven’t read The Emerald Realm series or Crimson Claws. I do highly recommend reading those books before this one and I know the author has previously mentioned this as well. I decided to try to read it as a standalone, but definitely felt a little confused or like something was missing for me to understand the whole story. I will definitely reread this book and reassess my rating once I have read the previous books.
The story was interesting. I liked how it incorporated the original aspects of Beauty and the Beast and added some nods to the Disney version as well. I really liked Mirabel and her growth showing that she’s not defined by her disability. She’s strong and capable of ruling over her own province without any coddling. While I don’t personally deal with Celiac Disease, but I do have someone in my life that is dealing with something similar, so I believe the representation was decently accurate. My only issue is with Conan and this is where I’m probably failing since I haven’t read the previous series. I felt very lost when it came to his character and I just couldn’t justify his redemption or Mirabel’s love for him. I’m hoping I’ll be more open once I actually catch up to this book.
I did enjoy the writing. I think my only gripe was that the POV’s switched in the middle of chapters. I didn’t like that at all and it felt very jarring. I’d rather they all be separate chapters, especially when it came to a very specific POV at the end. I also wish there were headings for each chapter to know whose POV it was. I did enjoy the twist, while I had kind of figured it out it was a good one.
Honestly this has made me want to read all the other books in the series and maybe my thoughts will change on this one after I do.
The author has provided a note at the beginning of the book providing the reader with some information about Celiac Disease as this is represented by the FMC Mirabel.
I’m going to preface this review as I still haven’t read The Emerald Realm series or Crimson Claws. I do highly recommend reading those books before this one and I know the author has previously mentioned this as well. I decided to try to read it as a standalone, but definitely felt a little confused or like something was missing for me to understand the whole story. I will definitely reread this book and reassess my rating once I have read the previous books.
The story was interesting. I liked how it incorporated the original aspects of Beauty and the Beast and added some nods to the Disney version as well. I really liked Mirabel and her growth showing that she’s not defined by her disability. She’s strong and capable of ruling over her own province without any coddling. While I don’t personally deal with Celiac Disease, but I do have someone in my life that is dealing with something similar, so I believe the representation was decently accurate. My only issue is with Conan and this is where I’m probably failing since I haven’t read the previous series. I felt very lost when it came to his character and I just couldn’t justify his redemption or Mirabel’s love for him. I’m hoping I’ll be more open once I actually catch up to this book.
I did enjoy the writing. I think my only gripe was that the POV’s switched in the middle of chapters. I didn’t like that at all and it felt very jarring. I’d rather they all be separate chapters, especially when it came to a very specific POV at the end. I also wish there were headings for each chapter to know whose POV it was. I did enjoy the twist, while I had kind of figured it out it was a good one.
Honestly this has made me want to read all the other books in the series and maybe my thoughts will change on this one after I do.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting