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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
Powerless by Elsie Silver
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
challenging
dark
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? N/A
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Reckless by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
Final Offer by Lauren Asher
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Heartless by Elsie Silver
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher
“You’re so drunk.” “No. I’m buzzed.” “What’s the square root of 64?” “Eight, fuck you very much.” He shrugs. “Sober enough.” - Lauren Asher 🍸
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.25 Stars
Umm not sure I enjoyed the set up of this one as much as the first. The whole fake proposal was a bit weird and make me feel a bit weird about our main girly. Which is a shame…cuz she’s pretty cool. 😎
I didn’t warm to Declan at all really. Obviously there were moments when I giggled, and the ending was lovely. But he lacked depth, there really wasn’t much to uncover or explore. He’s just grumpy & liked Iris off the bat. 🤷🏻♀️
I liked that we got some more family dynamics, not an awful lot surrounding Dreamland/the business though. Overall, another easy & chill read but I’m not quite feeling the love from this series 🤔
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lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
“You’re so drunk.” “No. I’m buzzed.” “What’s the square root of 64?” “Eight, fuck you very much.” He shrugs. “Sober enough.” - Lauren Asher 🍸
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.25 Stars
Umm not sure I enjoyed the set up of this one as much as the first. The whole fake proposal was a bit weird and make me feel a bit weird about our main girly. Which is a shame…cuz she’s pretty cool. 😎
I didn’t warm to Declan at all really. Obviously there were moments when I giggled, and the ending was lovely. But he lacked depth, there really wasn’t much to uncover or explore. He’s just grumpy & liked Iris off the bat. 🤷🏻♀️
I liked that we got some more family dynamics, not an awful lot surrounding Dreamland/the business though. Overall, another easy & chill read but I’m not quite feeling the love from this series 🤔
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The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
The Hurricane Wars 🌀
“Do you make it a habit to compliment everyone who’s trying to kill you?”
“Not everyone.” His eyes flashed with a hint of amusement. “Just you.” - Thea Guanzon 🗡️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
Well, it looks like I enjoy a Reylo inspired romantasy 🤷🏻♀️ This book got a lot of hype before publication & then seemed to get quite a range of reviews so I kinda put off reading it 🙈 but it was a lot of fun.
I was super engaged straight off the bat by the world building, the war, the islands & the history behind light weaving - I can’t wait to learn more. Big clap for the audiobook for captivating me enough to move to physical (it’s rare for me with fantasy audio)🔥
The sizzle between Talasyn & Alaric had me speed reading! I couldn’t wait for their scenes together. I kinda wish we got a bit more time, but I love a slow burn so I approve 💖
I’d have liked a bit more time in Alarics POV to understand his world & background a little more, but I’m sure that’s coming in book 2. Overall, great. Just wish there was a bit more of everything ✨
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“Do you make it a habit to compliment everyone who’s trying to kill you?”
“Not everyone.” His eyes flashed with a hint of amusement. “Just you.” - Thea Guanzon 🗡️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
Well, it looks like I enjoy a Reylo inspired romantasy 🤷🏻♀️ This book got a lot of hype before publication & then seemed to get quite a range of reviews so I kinda put off reading it 🙈 but it was a lot of fun.
I was super engaged straight off the bat by the world building, the war, the islands & the history behind light weaving - I can’t wait to learn more. Big clap for the audiobook for captivating me enough to move to physical (it’s rare for me with fantasy audio)🔥
The sizzle between Talasyn & Alaric had me speed reading! I couldn’t wait for their scenes together. I kinda wish we got a bit more time, but I love a slow burn so I approve 💖
I’d have liked a bit more time in Alarics POV to understand his world & background a little more, but I’m sure that’s coming in book 2. Overall, great. Just wish there was a bit more of everything ✨
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Flawless by Elsie Silver
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
Flawless 🤠 Review
‘If this were my last moment alive, how would I want it to be?’ - Elsie Silver 🕊️
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5 Stars
I can see why Elsie’s books are so well loved. The banter between Rhett and Summer was so cute 💕
Summer was one of my fav main girls in a long time. She was super strong and unapologetic, and her relationship with Rhett’s family was perfect 🪵
This was my first cowboy romance, so I was excited for cozy, ranch vibes. But I’m sorry…bull riding is barbaric and there’s simply no romanticising it 💀
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‘If this were my last moment alive, how would I want it to be?’ - Elsie Silver 🕊️
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5 Stars
I can see why Elsie’s books are so well loved. The banter between Rhett and Summer was so cute 💕
Summer was one of my fav main girls in a long time. She was super strong and unapologetic, and her relationship with Rhett’s family was perfect 🪵
This was my first cowboy romance, so I was excited for cozy, ranch vibes. But I’m sorry…bull riding is barbaric and there’s simply no romanticising it 💀
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Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
‘Quinn looked to the horizon as the cornstalks swayed with the breeze. The corn itself could have been waving hello, or it could have been breathing’ - Adam Cesare 🌽
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.75 Stars
I LOVE a good slasher. They’re my fav kind of horror movie, but a rare find in books. So I JUMPED on this, the title, the cover - perfect. For a YA horror, this book is terrific, a must read for blood lovers 🤡
The cornfield, the old barn and silo, the small town. A perfect setting for a clown slasher. Adam did a great job at building tension with the descriptions, the movements, the injuries 🔪 deadly!
For me, it was so close to being a new favourite. It was a little slow to start, the action didn’t kick off until the 50% mark. For me, I didn’t feel connected enough to any characters to warrant the wait 🙈
Unmasking usually bring the tension right down - particularly in books. Adam did a great job at keeping the drama level high and the reveal was very relevant to society today. 🌾
If anyone has any slasher book recommendations, leave them in the comments 👻
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
‘Quinn looked to the horizon as the cornstalks swayed with the breeze. The corn itself could have been waving hello, or it could have been breathing’ - Adam Cesare 🌽
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.75 Stars
I LOVE a good slasher. They’re my fav kind of horror movie, but a rare find in books. So I JUMPED on this, the title, the cover - perfect. For a YA horror, this book is terrific, a must read for blood lovers 🤡
The cornfield, the old barn and silo, the small town. A perfect setting for a clown slasher. Adam did a great job at building tension with the descriptions, the movements, the injuries 🔪 deadly!
For me, it was so close to being a new favourite. It was a little slow to start, the action didn’t kick off until the 50% mark. For me, I didn’t feel connected enough to any characters to warrant the wait 🙈
Unmasking usually bring the tension right down - particularly in books. Adam did a great job at keeping the drama level high and the reveal was very relevant to society today. 🌾
If anyone has any slasher book recommendations, leave them in the comments 👻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail