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carmennmayy's reviews
126 reviews
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
4.0
This was a fun read! It was like YA Knives Out and it definitely gave off CW tv show vibes lol. I love the mystery and thriller aspects of the story, but I think the setting could've been for college-aged characters, but I see the appeal for putting them in high school. Was not a fan of the "love triangle."
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
4.0
This was such a hyped book and I loved the concept of magic in Egyptian ruins. I was hoping it would be explained a lot more though. The adventures and secrets were fun. The romance was there, but it just didn't hit for a "forbidden romance." I'm still excited to read the 2nd book and hopefully it'll wrap up nicely.
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
4.75
This was one of those books where I really dragged myself in starting, but once I got over the first 20% of the book, it was so good and I couldn't put it down. At roughly 532 pages and the first book of a trilogy, you can imagine there's a huge learning curve delving into this world. As someone who isn't familiar with a lot of the terms, I'm glad there was a map, a list of common definitions, and a list and description of all the tribes! I kept referring back to it and it was helpful. The pacing was a little slow at times, but it didn't detract too much from the overall reading experience. This world has magic, adventure, and political intrigue, and I definitely got sucked in.