jessi_readss's Reviews (583)

funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I did not think I would like this as much as I do. But omg “little menace” is my new favorite nickname and I officially love the FBI. 🤭😂

The story was well paced, nothing felt rushed, even the ending was perfection. 
The characters were all amazing and added something to the story.
Liv, and her growth? OUTSTANDING, I would become a Cami for her so fast. The trauma bond between her and her mother was so tastefully done to the point where it was relatable. And the way she is a constant people pleaser but then slowly woke up and got her voice, absolute masterpiece. 
Andre is 🥵, I too would get on my knees for him, no questions asked. 😂

I started with this book in this standalone series, because it’s fall, but this book has now made me want to read every single word Morgan has ever written! She is an artist and I cannot wait to read more. 
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

This book would have been perfect if not for Dmitri’s whining and crying over being saved and being near Rose. Like you messed up, everyone knows, Rose forgave you, so get tf over it and stfu. The ending was insane and I adore Rose. 
adventurous inspiring mysterious relaxing tense medium-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

This series has quickly become one of my favorites and has put LJ on my auto buy list! 

I hear someone compare this specific book to Avengers: Endgame, in the way that everybody is coming together against a common enemy to take them down and save their kingdoms and I 100% get the comparison. 

We have Malin and Kase, still on their mission to overthrow the current king and take back their Kingdom. But they obvi need help, so Gunnar writes his uncle and who shall come, but almost the entire North. Valen and Elise were so freaking cute in this one too! And we also have the Ever King, Thorvald since his son had been taken by the Kingdom. 

And then, Jonas, from The Mist Thief also gets mentioned which was mind blowing. 

There is a lot of yapping, but I loved it because it isn’t pointless, they are all just getting to know each other and making their plans to take the crown. 

Halfway through is when it really ramps up and we have battle after battle and Calista makes another appearance! I love her so much. 

This book “ended” Kase and Malins story so beautifully. To the point where MOST loose ends are wrapped up. There is still a lot of mystery in the south, but Ari is on his way there now and that’s books 7 & 8. Then we get some new mystery involving Calista in the East, that’s book 9. Then wtf is going to happen to Ever Kingdom after 10 turns passes? The Ever Seas duology. What exactly happened with Jonas? The Mist Thief. So there are some plot holes but for a reason. And I cannot wait to get to the next book!

If you love Vikings, found family, ancient prophecies, battles for good and crowns, these stories are for you! 
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5⭐️

This series is immaculate. In this one, we see all of the characters developing a lot more and their chemistry becoming more prevalent. I loved deep diving in to these characters povs and finding out more about them and seeing the boys chemistry with Elise. 

The plot twists were insane! Miss Nightshade was def shady, pun intended, but I didn’t realize how shady. I don’t trust Titan, idk what it is, but I don’t like him yet. Felix was obvious though, but I think that was the point and I do love that in the end Ryder would not be used by him and told Dante about his “deal”. 

So yeah, this series is insane and I cannot wait to begin the next book!

Broken Bonds

J. Bree

DID NOT FINISH: 22%

DNF at 22%. Why was the FMC so annoying? I can’t, I just can’t. 

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker

DID NOT FINISH: 12%

DNF at 12%, I can’t do it. I’m sorry but this just already felt like a Throne of Glass/Fourth Wing over descriptive fanfic. I may try again one day, but for now I’m unhauling this one and moving on to something that doesn’t use an entire page to describe one feeling the mc is having. 

I hate everything about this useless novella. 😅
adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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

I’m pretty sure this book is still my favorite of the whole series. Rose grows so much in this one while searching for Dmitri to “save” him. The yearning and heartbreak is so real and raw. 

Lyssa and Adrian are also just as amazing and are growing so much as spirit users and I love their magic so much. 

The ending and all the revelations regarding Rose’s dad and Dmitri was all mind blowing and I am so excited to dive back in to the next book. ❤️
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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: Yes

While this book is still good and a crucial part of Kase’s and Malin’s story, it did suffer from middle book syndrome. 

So in the first book, at the end, Kase has his memories “altered”, so in this book he is struggling in a new reality that doesn’t feel right. And that’s fine, that’s cool, I get that, you can’t just give his memories back after all of the stuff they went through quickly. But it took close to 70% of the book for it to finally really get going. Meaning, I was so bored the entire book until then. There wasn’t much action, just a lot of talking and reminiscing and trying to help Kase remember who he is/was. 

I still like the book and will never skip it, but this is my least favorite in this series so far. Until that ending!!!! Omfg, I am now so excited for the next book that I ordered it immediately after finishing so I can start it as soon as it gets here. 
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is my least favorite book of the entire series. I just feel like the whole traveling back to past lives bit was pointless and they could have all been summarized in to a short novella. The ending was interesting though and sets up the next book nicely.