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The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
4.0
I’ve never met a Carissa Broadbent book I didn’t like. This one was no exception. This book was like a spicy vampire Hunger Games and I had so much fun reading it. It probably would have been a 5 star read, but the ending felt a little rushed, especially given it’s the first book in the series so it’s not like there was no time to flesh it out a little more. I also felt the ‘twists’ at the end were quite predictable. Overall though, this book was such a good time I can forgive those things. The world building was amazing as always, it didn’t take long before I felt fully immersed in the world and the characters’ stories. I enjoyed the relationships between Oraya and the other characters, and how these changed throughout the course of the book as everyone’s motivations came to the surface.
A fantastic read and I will for sure be picking up book 2 when it’s released next month!
A fantastic read and I will for sure be picking up book 2 when it’s released next month!
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
4.0
"It's not porn. It's a romance book that happens to have a little bit of sex in it." - Anastasia Allen, Icebreaker.
If that doesn't sum up just about every contemporary romance novel l've ever read, I don't know what does. This book was certainly no exception! You know when it's a cute cartoon cover it's about to be filthy. This was a fun, lighthearted read, it was exactly what you expect it to be which in this case wasn't a bad thing. The Grumpy x Sunshine trope is always fun for me especially when it's flipped like in this book, and the FMC is the grumpy one. I enjoyed seeing Anastasia's relationship develop with Nathan, but I almost enjoyed her relationships with Henry and JJ more. Unsure how to feel about the clearly autistic-coded Henry, I did feel as though some interactions infantilised him a bit which felt icky to me.
Overall though I really enjoyed this book, it's fantastic if you're looking for something light and easy to read, but is still well-written with a decent plot.
If that doesn't sum up just about every contemporary romance novel l've ever read, I don't know what does. This book was certainly no exception! You know when it's a cute cartoon cover it's about to be filthy. This was a fun, lighthearted read, it was exactly what you expect it to be which in this case wasn't a bad thing. The Grumpy x Sunshine trope is always fun for me especially when it's flipped like in this book, and the FMC is the grumpy one. I enjoyed seeing Anastasia's relationship develop with Nathan, but I almost enjoyed her relationships with Henry and JJ more. Unsure how to feel about the clearly autistic-coded Henry, I did feel as though some interactions infantilised him a bit which felt icky to me.
Overall though I really enjoyed this book, it's fantastic if you're looking for something light and easy to read, but is still well-written with a decent plot.
The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni
4.0
A great end to the series! Everything resolved in a really satisfying way, with some fun bonus reveals that were beautifully breadcrumbed so as to be shocking but believable at the same time. I enjoyed the world-building throughout this series even although it was done more in the background, as I found the plot to be primarily character-driven. The relationships between the cast of characters were the focus of the series, and the author did a terrific job of writing side characters who weren’t just one-dimensional plot devices.
I will probably reach for Lynette Noni’s books in the future when I’m in a YA mood (which let’s be real, is pretty often).
I will probably reach for Lynette Noni’s books in the future when I’m in a YA mood (which let’s be real, is pretty often).
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
4.0
I started this book yesterday and accidentally stayed up WAY too late last night because I had to finish it. This book is like if Behind Closed Doors and Gone Girl had a twisted, creepy baby. I was on edge from start to finish and truly struggled to put this book down. It was fast-paced, high stakes, everything you could want from a good thriller! Because I had read both books mentioned previously I could guess some of the plot twists in this book, but others took me by surprise.
The Housemaid’s Secret has jumped up my TBR after reading this!
The Housemaid’s Secret has jumped up my TBR after reading this!
The Yield by Tara June Winch
5.0
This book was breathtaking. A story about a woman losing and then rediscovering herself, her family, her culture and her home. There are no words that I could use to do Tara June Winch’s writing justice. This book is truly a work of art. Books often make me feel emotional (it’s one of the things I love most about reading) but rarely do they have me in proper, streaming-down-your-face tears. This book did that to me. It was a million feelings wrapped up in writing so beautiful that I never wanted it to end. An easy 5 stars.