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The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
“Love didn’t end all at once, no matter how much you needed it to or how inconvenient it was.”
I was eager to find out the ending to Lia’s story as the first two books were well written and transported you into well built worlds and an amazing journey. In attempts to write this review I kept going back to the first two books. Overall, the trilogy was great, I loved the buildup, the character development, the love-triangle was not angsty and overly done (best love triangle I have seen in a book in a LONG time), and how the characters stayed true to how they have been building.
The pacing of this book felt off to me. There was a strong start but the middle dragged and the end just felt rushed. There was a bit too much “he said” or a character going into a longer narrative then what seemed natural to give us the backstory or information. There were so much foreshadowing throughout the series with loose ends that felt like they were just burned off instead of given the attention needed to satisfy the ending.
While I was left feeling like I wanted more out of the story, I liked the way it concluded.
I was eager to find out the ending to Lia’s story as the first two books were well written and transported you into well built worlds and an amazing journey. In attempts to write this review I kept going back to the first two books. Overall, the trilogy was great, I loved the buildup, the character development, the love-triangle was not angsty and overly done (best love triangle I have seen in a book in a LONG time), and how the characters stayed true to how they have been building.
The pacing of this book felt off to me. There was a strong start but the middle dragged and the end just felt rushed. There was a bit too much “he said” or a character going into a longer narrative then what seemed natural to give us the backstory or information. There were so much foreshadowing throughout the series with loose ends that felt like they were just burned off instead of given the attention needed to satisfy the ending.
While I was left feeling like I wanted more out of the story, I liked the way it concluded.
Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
“Do you know what attracts a predator to its prey, amore mio?
What?
When it’s hurt, Does It Hurt?”
OH MY!! THIS BOOK!! Move over Zade cuz a new daddy has taken over!
Enzo is better than my favorite toe and has hurt me in all the right ways! The book is told in two POVS. Sawyer, the FMC with attitude and one-liners that you WISH you would have said at one point in your life! She knows what she wants, how to get it, and does it. Well, at least for now.
Enzo, yes, the man who made an entire genre fall in love with sharks. His love for the deep sea, the predators within in it and within him is the perfect combination of a dark and delicious MMC.
Shipwreck, single bed, forced proximity, enemies, breath play, autassassinophilia, and more. Ensure you check out the trigger list if you are unsure. This book is dark, but OH SO GOOD!
What?
When it’s hurt, Does It Hurt?”
OH MY!! THIS BOOK!! Move over Zade cuz a new daddy has taken over!
Enzo is better than my favorite toe and has hurt me in all the right ways! The book is told in two POVS. Sawyer, the FMC with attitude and one-liners that you WISH you would have said at one point in your life! She knows what she wants, how to get it, and does it. Well, at least for now.
Enzo, yes, the man who made an entire genre fall in love with sharks. His love for the deep sea, the predators within in it and within him is the perfect combination of a dark and delicious MMC.
Shipwreck, single bed, forced proximity, enemies, breath play, autassassinophilia, and more. Ensure you check out the trigger list if you are unsure. This book is dark, but OH SO GOOD!
Tatters by Ash Ericmore
dark
fast-paced
3.0
What appears to be a homeless clown in the park at a night that no one fears has something in his mind for all those who laugh. That is what a movie poster might say. I picked up this book due to a TikTok stating it needed to be burned because it was so graphic. But, I felt that there could have been more detail. This is a short book so keeping that in mind, it was ok. If you are wanting a short horror book, or getting into horror, then this could be right up your alley.
The Forgotten Goddess by Rebekah Sinclair
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
"But the thought of having people who understand me is worth all the world's treasures."
I won a PR box in a giveaway which contained an advance readers copy. I am under no obligation to write any review but I have not been able to stop thinking of the characters and the world so I had to share.
Rebekah’s writing grabs you from the first sentence and keeps you hooked with well written and interesting characters throughout. The world building flows natural in the storyline to build the scenes without bogging you down with too much information. Explanations, background of characters, world building and details were all given in the right quantities and at the right time.
We get to experience the story through the point of view of Rhea and Hermes. Rhea, who has lost her family at a young age and learned to keep powers of her a secret. She is a strong female character who, on occasion, does have anxiety attacks. But she was thrust into a world that she thought was a myth, she is fighting to keep her powers under control and learning how to control them, if she didn't have moments of weakness, it would not be believable? Hermes, a man with a mission to protect the gods and mortals from the god of war, while wearing armor to protect his heart. Hermes has a past that gives him pause but you can't help but fall in love with him and his banter and the way he can light up a room.
The side characters are so entwined within the story that you feel close to each one, and the story line keeps you guessing on who you can and cannot trust. A character that had me hooked from their first line had me questioning their motives by then next chapter. This book has a choke hold on me and I cannot wait for the next book in the series!
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The book grabs your attention and holds it through the end. There are detailed subject matters that might be hard for some to read.
This would have been a solid 5 star book but the ending felt abrupt. After all the complex and detailed story it wrapped up with something very unbelievable.
This would have been a solid 5 star book but the ending felt abrupt. After all the complex and detailed story it wrapped up with something very unbelievable.
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Had the same feels of a 90s RomCom movie. Super cute and easy read. Love the movie and music references throughout the book.
Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro, Emily Henry
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
3.25
Thelma and Louis retelling with older teenagers.