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Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan
2.5
Let me start off by saying that I didn't hate this book, but it does have some things that for me personally were a mess to get through.
I'm going to be very blunt and say that if this book was written by a man he would have gotten so much pushback on the content in here. The main love interest is walking red flags in just about any way that you look at it and the female lead isn't much better.
Honestly this book was way too long, if we cut out all the repetition and extreme constant description of how Stefano was handsome and wealthy and how family is important or how extremely insecure Francesca is the book would be about half the size.
I will say that the writing is easy to digest and the author does keep the reader engaged throughout the story, enough so that I'm willing to keep reading to see how each of the brothers' stories happen to go.
In the end this was trashy fun but it's not something you would pick up if you are feeling major world building or a romance to base in real life.
I'm going to be very blunt and say that if this book was written by a man he would have gotten so much pushback on the content in here. The main love interest is walking red flags in just about any way that you look at it and the female lead isn't much better.
Honestly this book was way too long, if we cut out all the repetition and extreme constant description of how Stefano was handsome and wealthy and how family is important or how extremely insecure Francesca is the book would be about half the size.
I will say that the writing is easy to digest and the author does keep the reader engaged throughout the story, enough so that I'm willing to keep reading to see how each of the brothers' stories happen to go.
In the end this was trashy fun but it's not something you would pick up if you are feeling major world building or a romance to base in real life.
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
4.5
This was a masterpiece of a book!
It's multi-dimensional, it's gripping, it's addictive, it places the reader in places that make no sense and I literally ATE. THIS. UP.
This book wasn't meant to describe every aspect of what's going on, but it's a true journey. I closed this book with a smile, these characters are just charming in a fucked up kinda way.
I will say that my only complaint was that the horror/gore seemed more for shock value and not so much to be truly terrifying (which by the end makes sense, but I feel like could have been handled a little better), they seemed to just been thrown in there to make you a little unsettled.
If you are a reader that needs a plot to be fully placed in front of you with lots of description then this might not be the book for you, but if you are a fan of round about story telling and hidden messages then this will truly move you.
It's multi-dimensional, it's gripping, it's addictive, it places the reader in places that make no sense and I literally ATE. THIS. UP.
This book wasn't meant to describe every aspect of what's going on, but it's a true journey. I closed this book with a smile, these characters are just charming in a fucked up kinda way.
I will say that my only complaint was that the horror/gore seemed more for shock value and not so much to be truly terrifying (which by the end makes sense, but I feel like could have been handled a little better), they seemed to just been thrown in there to make you a little unsettled.
If you are a reader that needs a plot to be fully placed in front of you with lots of description then this might not be the book for you, but if you are a fan of round about story telling and hidden messages then this will truly move you.
The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex by Tamsyn Muir
4.0
This was a cute little side story that I very much enjoyed. It didn't have the same major mystery elements that the other books had but it was still very charming.
I am still (as always with this series) left confused on some parts but at this point it's to be expected.
I am still (as always with this series) left confused on some parts but at this point it's to be expected.
Glitches by Marissa Meyer
3.0
This was a pretty interesting start to the novel series, it hooks the reader in while only giving just enough information for your mind to feel satisfied but also curious if what is going to happen.
A Time to Kill by John Grisham
4.0
This was a very good book that highlights how the justice system can fail and how prejudice can affect a jury.
I found this book very easy to read because of the fast pacing and the intriguing story line.
There are some very graphic things about this content so please be sure to read trigger warnings.
But overall I very much enjoyed this book and I can see how with this being his first book the attention he would have gotten as an author.
I found this book very easy to read because of the fast pacing and the intriguing story line.
There are some very graphic things about this content so please be sure to read trigger warnings.
But overall I very much enjoyed this book and I can see how with this being his first book the attention he would have gotten as an author.
The Searcher by Tana French
4.0
As someone who read these books in reverse order (I stated with The Hunter) I will say that this is the better book between the two.
I still feel like the book was about 100 pages too long, but the slow burn of the mystery really worked better here and we were able to get more into the thoughts and development of the characters.
Overall I feel like this book was much more composed than the second with both the pacing and the plot.
I still feel like the book was about 100 pages too long, but the slow burn of the mystery really worked better here and we were able to get more into the thoughts and development of the characters.
Overall I feel like this book was much more composed than the second with both the pacing and the plot.
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
5.0
Honestly, even if this book is a children's novel there is 100% something here for adult readers too.
This charming tale takes inspiration from Cinderella while still making it it's own story.
You can't help but fall in love with the characters, be sucked into the dramas and dilemmas, root for a happy ending, all while hoping that those that wrong Ella get what comes to them. I would recommend this book to anyone.
This was such a wonderful story and I can't find any fault in it.
This charming tale takes inspiration from Cinderella while still making it it's own story.
You can't help but fall in love with the characters, be sucked into the dramas and dilemmas, root for a happy ending, all while hoping that those that wrong Ella get what comes to them. I would recommend this book to anyone.
This was such a wonderful story and I can't find any fault in it.
Daniel X: Genesis by Aaron Tracy, James Patterson
3.5
This audio book was fun and light and I had a pretty decent time with it.
Is it the masterpiece of literature genius? No, but it's small little nods to humor and adventure are similar to what you would find from a Percy Jackson book.
Yes the plot goes by quickly and sometimes nonsense of it not adding up, but overall this was something I needed to mindlessly listen to and get a laugh every once in a while.
Is it the masterpiece of literature genius? No, but it's small little nods to humor and adventure are similar to what you would find from a Percy Jackson book.
Yes the plot goes by quickly and sometimes nonsense of it not adding up, but overall this was something I needed to mindlessly listen to and get a laugh every once in a while.
Little Women: The Original Classic Novel Featuring Photos from the Film! by Louisa May Alcott
4.5
This book is like a Hallmark Christian Christmas movie mixed with Little House on the prairie if it was written by Jane Austen.
It's such a cozy comfort read that I can't fault it very much at all, it reminds me of spending time with my grandmother and her way of looking at the world sometimes.
The only thing I couldn't look past was the intense religious messages throughout the book, I know it would have fit with the times of when this was written but some chapters literally felt like a church sermon.
It's such a cozy comfort read that I can't fault it very much at all, it reminds me of spending time with my grandmother and her way of looking at the world sometimes.
The only thing I couldn't look past was the intense religious messages throughout the book, I know it would have fit with the times of when this was written but some chapters literally felt like a church sermon.
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
2.75
Because I listened to this as an audio book I feel like it was much more enjoyable. If I was to read this I honestly feel like it would have been much cringier.
There wasn't anything specifically wrong with this book, it was adventure fluff with smut and I will totally be continuing on with the series but there were some things about this read that were comical in the "trashy reads" kinda way.
There wasn't anything specifically wrong with this book, it was adventure fluff with smut and I will totally be continuing on with the series but there were some things about this read that were comical in the "trashy reads" kinda way.