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Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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β’ π΅ππππππππ π»πππ
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β’ πΌπππππ πΏππππ
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β’ π΅ππππππππ π»πππ
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
π»πππ πΎππ’ππππ π
πππππ ππ π
π±π’ ππππππ πππ’πππ 5/5 β¨
πΏπππ ππ π π π πππππ ππ πππ ππππ ππ πππ ππππ ππππππ πππππππππ. πΈπ ππππ’π ππππ ππ πππ πππππ ππππππ πππ ππππ ππ ππ πππ πππππππ’ ππππ ππππ’ ππππππππππππ. πππ π ππ’ ππππππ πππ π ππππππ πππππ ππ π ππ πππππππ π πππ ππππ πππ πππππ. ππππ ππππ ππ πππ πππππ’ ππ πππππππππππ’ ππππ ππ π π ππ’ πΈ ππππ πππππ ππππ ππππππ. πππππ ππ ππ πππ’πππ ππ ππ’ ππππ πππ πΆπππ & πΆππππππππ ππππ πππ π πππ ππππ’ πππ ππππ π ππ ππ. ππππππ πππ πππππππππ ππ π πππ ππππ π·ππππ πππ πΏπππππππππ ππππ πππ πππ, πππππππππ ππππ πππππ ππ πππππ. πππ πππ ππ ππ‘πππππ πππ ππ ππππ ππ π πππππ’ππππ & ππππππππ π ππ’.
β’ πΌπππππ πΏππππ
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β’ πΌπππππ πΏππππ
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β’ ππππππππππ
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
π»πππ πΎππ’ππππ π
πππππ πΎππ
π±π’ ππππππ πππ’πππ 5/5 β¨
ππππ πππππππ ππππππ πππππππ πππππ ππ ππππππππ ππ’ π·ππππ & πΏπππππππππ. ππ πππ ππ πππ πππ πΆππππ πΆπππ πππ πΆππππππππ ππ π πΌπππππ πππ’ πππππππ. ππππππ ππππ’π πππππ ππ πππ ππππππππ πππππππ. πππ πππ π πππππππππ πππ ππππππππ ππ ππππ π πππ πππ. πππ πππππ ππππ πππππππ ππππ πππ ππππππ ππππππ & ππππππ π π πππ ππππππππππ πΆππππ πΌπ’πππππππ’. ππ ππππππ’ πππ ππ πππ πΏπππππππππ ππ‘πππππ πππ π ππππ πππππ πππππ ππ πππππππππ. πππ πΆπππ πππ πππππππππ πππ πππππ. π·ππ ππππππ πππ πππ πππππππ πππ ππππ & ππ ππππππ’ ππππ π. πΏπππππππππ ππππππππππ πππ π ππππ π / ππππ & π ππππππ ππ πππ πππ ππππ ππ ππππππ. πΈ πππππ’ππ πππ ππππππ’ πππ ππ πππ πππ ππ. π·ππ ππππππππππππ π πππ π·ππππ ππ ππππππππππ. πππ πππ ππ ππππ ππππππππ!
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π±π’ ππππππ πππ’πππ 5/5 β¨
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β’ πππππππ
β’ π΅ππππππ’
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
ChΓ©ri by Colette
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ChΓ©ri is so entertaining. I canβt get enough of the banter between LΓ©a & ChΓ©ri. I love the setting and all the characters. The style of writing is incredible and so enjoyable.
Bow Before the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
You get pulled into the book right from the first page.
Strong Enemies to Lovers Energy. I am sick of the Mate Tropes BUTβ¦. this gets a pass. Itβs done so well & you donβt hear mate 100x or more. Just trust me on it . If you feel that with mates too. Donβt let it detour you and you will thank me just take a leap. The different personalities between the characters are perfect. It is a very original story. We get so many creatures gnomes, sprites, dragons, trolls and more. They are brought into the story naturally and itβs not all shoved in. The world building was done well. I did not feel like there were any slow parts to the book. It was all very entertaining. I enjoyed the banter between the characters. I found a few heart felt moments that made my eyes tear up. 4 stars because I only give 5 to books that steal my heart and I can read them over and over again. I look forward to jumping into the second book. It set itself up well going into being a series.
Strong Enemies to Lovers Energy. I am sick of the Mate Tropes BUTβ¦. this gets a pass. Itβs done so well & you donβt hear mate 100x or more. Just trust me on it . If you feel that with mates too. Donβt let it detour you and you will thank me just take a leap. The different personalities between the characters are perfect. It is a very original story. We get so many creatures gnomes, sprites, dragons, trolls and more. They are brought into the story naturally and itβs not all shoved in. The world building was done well. I did not feel like there were any slow parts to the book. It was all very entertaining. I enjoyed the banter between the characters. I found a few heart felt moments that made my eyes tear up. 4 stars because I only give 5 to books that steal my heart and I can read them over and over again. I look forward to jumping into the second book. It set itself up well going into being a series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and War
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.5
Character Development in the book was fantastic. Chaol and Yrene especially. It was beautiful to see that journey. I appreciated that it wasnβt a love fixes all book but, the sacrifices you would make for someone you love. It was a medium paced book but, I was given a steady stream of important moments to keep me going. I felt the love making scenes were very cringey but, cute and at times very heartfelt and well written. I felt a good amount of world building for a side story novel. I laughed, cried and held my breathe throughout this story. This was the last book I enjoyed in the series. To not read this book in the series is mind boggling to me?!? Itβs one of the best written and adds a priceless value to the series as a whole.
By this point I had fallen out of love with the main character and what made me get pulled into the series in the first place. The things working against the series are not needed to mention because it would beg the question of why did you pick up the books in the first place? I read ACOTAR and have Read the CC books as they release. I wanted to go back to read her earliest works. I just read it way to late in my life and itβs unfortunate. Taking myself out of the equation itβs a fantastic series for its age. A fun, Romantic, adventurous series that is well written. Full of many adventures, surprises, magic and unexpected turns.
By this point I had fallen out of love with the main character and what made me get pulled into the series in the first place. The things working against the series are not needed to mention because it would beg the question of why did you pick up the books in the first place? I read ACOTAR and have Read the CC books as they release. I wanted to go back to read her earliest works. I just read it way to late in my life and itβs unfortunate. Taking myself out of the equation itβs a fantastic series for its age. A fun, Romantic, adventurous series that is well written. Full of many adventures, surprises, magic and unexpected turns.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
πππ πΈππππππππ ππππ ππ π°ππππ π»ππππ
π±π’ π .π΄. ππππ ππ 10/5 β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨
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πΈπ ππππππ’ ππππ’π π πππ πππ ππππ ππ πππππππ ππππ ππππ. ππππ π ππππ πππππππππππ’ ππππ ππππ ? ππππ ππππππππππππ π ππππ ππππ πππππ? πππππ ππ ππ πππππππππππ? πππππ π’ππ ππππ ππππ ππππ π’ππ πππ ππππππ ππππ?
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β’ π°ππππππππππ
β’ πΌπ’ππππππππ
π±π’ π .π΄. ππππ ππ 10/5 β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨
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πΏπππππ, ππππππππ πππ πππππππ πΏππππππππ. ππππ ππππ ππ πππππππ ππ πππ ππ π πππππ. π΅πππ ππ πππ ππππππππ, ππππππ ππ πππ ππππππππππ, πππ ππππππ ππ πππππ ππππ πππ πππ ππππππ ππππ ππππ ππ ππ πππ.
πΈπ ππππππ’ ππππ’π π πππ πππ ππππ ππ πππππππ ππππ ππππ. ππππ π ππππ πππππππππππ’ ππππ ππππ ? ππππ ππππππππππππ π ππππ ππππ πππππ? πππππ ππ ππ πππππππππππ? πππππ π’ππ ππππ ππππ ππππ π’ππ πππ ππππππ ππππ?
π΅ππ πππ πππππ ππππ ππ ππ’ ππππ πΈ πππππ ππππ πππππππ ππππ ππππ π’ππ πππ ππππ ππ πππ πππππ ππ πππππππ£πππ ππ. ππππ ππ πππ πππ. πΌπππ πππππππ πΈ'π πππππ’ πππππππππππ & πΈ ππππ. (ππππππ πππ ππππ πππππππ π’ππππ & πΈ ππππππ ππππ) πππ! π΄πππ π πππ π°π²πΎππ°π. πΈππ ππππ ππππ πππππ’πππ πππ πππ πππ‘π!
β’ π·πππππππππ π΅ππππππ’
β’ π°ππππππππππ
β’ πΌπ’ππππππππ
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
Small scene of a uncomfortable sexual encounter.
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I started to dislike Aelin by the second half of Empire of Storms. By the time I got to this novel I wanted to read about anyone else. I would have liked just reading about Dorian and Manon or Chaol again. It was a struggle to get through. I enjoyed the small little easter egg. The story itself is a great end to the book. Written down it's all wrapped up well. I just didn't connect with the main character by the end of the books. I wasn't going to not read the final book and DNF. I had to push myself to finish this series. It felt like homework or something. It made me stressed. The idea of having to finish this 1000 page book had me dreading it. I wish I could say differently. I would not read the series again. If I did it would be up until queen of shadows. The Assasians Blade and Tower of Dawn.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Fans of SJM Will enjoy it. If you love ACOTAR and aren't going to finish this book or series Read Chapter 99 for a ACOTAR easter egg
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
I love how at the beginning of the book we are brought back to the war that trapped Erawan. We saw Elena making her decision to use the key to trap Erawan. Her knowledge of knowing he would one day awaken and this war would be left for someone else to finish. Then towards the end of the book we learn the consequences Elena faced, the consequences her bloodline would face, and the Knowledge of Brannons plan with the key & the Gods to destroy Erawan completely. There was a awareness and plan on how to stop him. Then Elena Got in the way and ruined the hidden plan. Then at the End we learn of Maeveβs Plans and Intentions and her role in all of this. Without Knowing Aelin had all these bigger forces pushing her into all of these events without her even realizing how manipulated she had been. I enjoyed that between these three moments we finally get the full story of this Destiny for Aelin. We learn everyoneβs part in it, these events no longer a mystery.
Manon is one of my favorite characters and I enjoyed her continued Character Development.I enjoyed the role she played in this book during the second half. Nowβ¦. The way Aelin behaved in the second half of this book towards Manon had my blood boiling. She was being the biggest hypocrite, sitting on her high horse, no restraint on her anger and acting like a Tyrant. This happened not just during interrogation but, throughout the rest of the book. Aelin was a Fire Breathing Bitch Queen who really made me so mad. Which is why I gave this 4 stars Iβm so angry at her.
Lorcan and Elide was a very enjoyable storyline in this book. I loved how it was written and I really look forward to the completion of their story and how it all plays out. I also enjoyed the other storylines and characters as well.
The ending did not surprise me because there is always a moment like that in these types of stories. It felt less like a cliff hanger and more like a completion of a phase in the full story.
Phase One: Assassins Blade, Throne of Glass, and Crown of Midnight.
Phase Two: Heir of fire is our transition into this phase, Queen of Shadows, and Empire of Storms.
Phase Three: The completion of the series and big Finale Kingdom of Ash.
I am not reaching quickly for The Final Book just like needing to know whatβs next and not being able to wait. Iβm excited to get back to Tower of Dawn and settle down my rage a bit. I really love this book and itβs such a comfort read. Then after that I canβt wait to jump into the final book.
Tower of Dawn will get its own review on how it fits into this for me.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Manon is one of my favorite characters and I enjoyed her continued Character Development.
Lorcan and Elide was a very enjoyable storyline in this book. I loved how it was written and I really look forward to the completion of their story and how it all plays out. I also enjoyed the other storylines and characters as well.
The ending did not surprise me because there is always a moment like that in these types of stories. It felt less like a cliff hanger and more like a completion of a phase in the full story.
Phase One: Assassins Blade, Throne of Glass, and Crown of Midnight.
Phase Two: Heir of fire is our transition into this phase, Queen of Shadows, and Empire of Storms.
Phase Three: The completion of the series and big Finale Kingdom of Ash.
I am not reaching quickly for The Final Book just like needing to know whatβs next and not being able to wait. Iβm excited to get back to Tower of Dawn and settle down my rage a bit. I really love this book and itβs such a comfort read. Then after that I canβt wait to jump into the final book.
Tower of Dawn will get its own review on how it fits into this for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt