jeannette_r's reviews
64 reviews

Skyshade by Alex Aster

adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Mother of Death and Dawn by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

First, let me start with saying romance is not my preferred reading genre so I did not have high expectations for this book but wow and I mean WOW, was this everything a second chance romance should be! Ellis and Wren, who became parents late in their teens, take a second chance on their relationship as they prepare their son for college. 

This book has found family, teen pregnancy, off-page traumatic events and plenty of spice! 

Ellis and Wren's story is beautifully written and was such a fun read! 

Any book that can make me laugh and cry is 5 stars. 

I received this ARC from Books Are Awesome co. in Parker, CO (thank you!). Release date: May 20th, 2025

Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was amazing! Absolutely loved it!

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This series is just perfection. 

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

Where Did You Go? by Jeneane O'Riley

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

*light spoilers* 

I love this series. 
This third book may have been my favorite. I loved the banter between Eli and Mendax, I was literally laughing out loud. I will never look at tea the same ever again. And the ending has wrecked me.