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Just Another Servant by Daniela Campos
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book was honestly one of the hardest books to rate since a long while, because i have so many good and bad things to say about this book.
Before we dive deeper into it, i will tell you in advance, do read the trigger warnings of this book! This review is my honest review on how my experience was reading this!
Okay lets dive into the good things first, because there are good things about this book and i honestly think there is potentional in this book if the bad things were not that severe! The book is about two men, and the servant has loved his boss for 20 years! The chemistry and tension is feelable while reading, its a slow burn and it takes a while before one gives in into the other with not just body but full mind too! It was not just from one day to another but 20 years of build up tension and chemistry, certain morals and promises and views that were learned and not!
The things that really irritated me which made it not a 4 stars for me was the way this book was written. The sentence building and descriptions. The who said what, and who thought what was written very messy. Half of what i read i have no idea who said it or who thought it! Besides that it really irritated me that descriptions were used like "asked the older of the two men" and "after the blue-eyes man nodded again" it made reading it a lot more confusing
But overal the book has potential, its a good book and it would have been even better if the writing way wasn't as confusing which made it for me putting it off of the reading and made it slower to read
Before we dive deeper into it, i will tell you in advance, do read the trigger warnings of this book! This review is my honest review on how my experience was reading this!
Okay lets dive into the good things first, because there are good things about this book and i honestly think there is potentional in this book if the bad things were not that severe! The book is about two men, and the servant has loved his boss for 20 years! The chemistry and tension is feelable while reading, its a slow burn and it takes a while before one gives in into the other with not just body but full mind too! It was not just from one day to another but 20 years of build up tension and chemistry, certain morals and promises and views that were learned and not!
The things that really irritated me which made it not a 4 stars for me was the way this book was written. The sentence building and descriptions. The who said what, and who thought what was written very messy. Half of what i read i have no idea who said it or who thought it! Besides that it really irritated me that descriptions were used like "asked the older of the two men" and "after the blue-eyes man nodded again" it made reading it a lot more confusing
But overal the book has potential, its a good book and it would have been even better if the writing way wasn't as confusing which made it for me putting it off of the reading and made it slower to read
Barbi and the Villain by Veronica Lancet
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
First all, oh my god what was that plot twist i had to reread that three times to make sure that was actually happening!?😭
Second of all, before you start reading this dont forget to read the trigger warnings first🖤
This was such an adorable fun read enemies to lovers, well atleast... what can i say on that😭 i was sceptic at first but the further i went to read on the better it became!
Barbi had such a great character developement! Started out as spoiled, had no idea what life actually is, tried her best but still a bit ignorant to developing to learning how real life is. Yes still a bit naive which at first irritated me but the character developement made it so much better!
the dark one...pfff how can i say this without spoiling the fun!? He is such a well written character honestly! The warning about the dark one at the warnings of the book i ignored that thought that wouldnt be like that and took it with a grain of salt but damn he is really is the worst of the worst and no redemption i hope she comes back way stronger to take revenge on him i swear😭❤️ my romance loving side hopes he did actually fall for and that the cliffhanger isnt true and that he realises what he did but i need to wait for book 2 for that😫🫶🏼
Second of all, before you start reading this dont forget to read the trigger warnings first🖤
This was such an adorable fun read enemies to lovers, well atleast... what can i say on that😭 i was sceptic at first but the further i went to read on the better it became!
Barbi had such a great character developement! Started out as spoiled, had no idea what life actually is, tried her best but still a bit ignorant to developing to learning how real life is. Yes still a bit naive which at first irritated me but the character developement made it so much better!
the dark one...pfff how can i say this without spoiling the fun!? He is such a well written character honestly! The warning about the dark one at the warnings of the book i ignored that thought that wouldnt be like that and took it with a grain of salt but damn he is really is the worst of the worst and no redemption i hope she comes back way stronger to take revenge on him i swear😭❤️ my romance loving side hopes he did actually fall for and that the cliffhanger isnt true and that he realises what he did but i need to wait for book 2 for that😫🫶🏼
A Sparrow Among Stars by Sara Puissegur
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you Sara for letting me read this before release!🥹🫶🏼
First of all, i absolutely love this book so much and i can't wait for what will be coming next!😍
Even though Serena is the main character of the story we dont just get her POV! We get a POV from her brother, the Queen as well as the son of the king! I absolutely loved reading more journeys than just the journey of Serena and how everyone had different opinion on things! There was also love stories of the other bystanding characters written that were so complex and i want to know if in the end it will be alright👀
Normally im not one for long journeys but due to the changes of povs and places it wasn't irritating at all but great actually!
This book is the debut of the writer and if i had not known that i would think this author had more books than just this book! I love the writing style and the world building. You get to know pieces of the world here and there but not too much of it, yet you still can imagine yourself fully standing next to the characters! I have read a lot of books where that is a difficult task to do!
I am so eager to know how this series will go on and i know i will be able to reread this over and over and highly recommend this to everyone seeing this!
First of all, i absolutely love this book so much and i can't wait for what will be coming next!😍
Even though Serena is the main character of the story we dont just get her POV! We get a POV from her brother, the Queen as well as the son of the king! I absolutely loved reading more journeys than just the journey of Serena and how everyone had different opinion on things! There was also love stories of the other bystanding characters written that were so complex and i want to know if in the end it will be alright👀
Normally im not one for long journeys but due to the changes of povs and places it wasn't irritating at all but great actually!
This book is the debut of the writer and if i had not known that i would think this author had more books than just this book! I love the writing style and the world building. You get to know pieces of the world here and there but not too much of it, yet you still can imagine yourself fully standing next to the characters! I have read a lot of books where that is a difficult task to do!
I am so eager to know how this series will go on and i know i will be able to reread this over and over and highly recommend this to everyone seeing this!
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
So i started to read this book because i kept seeing it on my bookstagram page and then when i went to goodreads it has such a good rating with the thousands of ratings that i caved in and got it on my kindle and requested at my local bookshop if they could order it specially for me (thanks to the lovely woman at my local bookshop she was able to, forever thankful cant wait for it to come in my mail in 10 days lol)
I started this book with high expectations due to all the great reviews i have read and honestly, it was even better then my expectations!
I have howled of laughter and the thick sarcasm, i have shed tears at parts and the writing is just absolutely great and filled with emotion! I was fully sucked into this world it had all the ingredients like other fantasies but yet it was still different to me! Yes there is fae, there is vampires but i cant remember the last time i have read about a mix of a vamp/fae! I love that change up and i cant wait for the next book!
Then we didnt just get surprised by the fmc but also with another character WHICH I BY THE WAY DID NOT EXPECT UNTIL LIKE ONE CHAPTER BEFORE IT HAPPENED!? loved that change up too, loved the spotlight was not just on searis😌 the writer did a great job on making the book her own yet with all the ingredients of a great fantasy!
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
5.0
I started this book with high expectations due to all the great reviews i have read and honestly, it was even better then my expectations!
I have howled of laughter and the thick sarcasm, i have shed tears at parts and the writing is just absolutely great and filled with emotion! I was fully sucked into this world it had all the ingredients like other fantasies but yet it was still different to me! Yes there is fae, there is vampires but i cant remember the last time i have read about a mix of a vamp/fae! I love that change up and i cant wait for the next book!
Then we didnt just get surprised by the fmc but also with another character WHICH I BY THE WAY DID NOT EXPECT UNTIL LIKE ONE CHAPTER BEFORE IT HAPPENED!? loved that change up too, loved the spotlight was not just on searis😌 the writer did a great job on making the book her own yet with all the ingredients of a great fantasy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, War
Read all trigger warnings on authors website! Book is 17+!
Identity by Alexia Mantzouranis
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
"alizeh gave a sharp cry and fell off the dragon" this is the funniest last sentence of a book i have ever read and im just howling of laughter. On the other hand im so confused and have so many questions and just so excited about this book! Taken by surprise many times with unexpected plottwists!
I love how the writer gives us a pov on both Kamran and Alizeh!
For me this book is a fast paced book and read it through within 3 days❤️
I love how the writer gives us a pov on both Kamran and Alizeh!
For me this book is a fast paced book and read it through within 3 days❤️
Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Fable by Adrienne Young
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Bone Crier's Dawn by Kathryn Purdie
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Loveless by Alice Oseman
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I have never related to a book more then i did to this book and im so grateful i have been reading it! I struggle with my sexuality as well but i did know about the ace umbrella for a long time already, never really thought that was me because i thought it was just for the people that dont like sex/romance at all! I didnt agree with all the decisions she made but out of experience myself i do know why she made them! I love the character growth and how the other characters around her grew too! Every character was build up great and this book just sucked me in from the beginning till the end!
I hope there will be more asexual presentation books like this one because its so important! Just its said in the book, all the asexual presentations in movies/books get stuffed away and nobody talks about it because everyone thinks it doesnt excist but in fact we do excist!
I hope there will be more asexual presentation books like this one because its so important! Just its said in the book, all the asexual presentations in movies/books get stuffed away and nobody talks about it because everyone thinks it doesnt excist but in fact we do excist!