stevie_the_girl's reviews
55 reviews

Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

The Blue Zones: 9 Power Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner

informative inspiring reflective

4.0

Delphi by Trish D.W

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is an emotional and dark read. You're sucked right into Saffrons heartache and depression. Mad at every character who doesn't see she's suffering or is complaicat in helping her feel better. 

Hart is relatable. Wanting adventure but when the adventure starts missing the safety of her home and what she knows and I get that. 

this is a very interesting and unique Greek retelling and I love it 

Horkos by Trish D.W, Trish D.W

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Ichor by Trish D.W

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Witches of Triora: Dark Prince by Jessica Ann Disciacca

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I need 10-20 business years for my heart to recover from the emotional roller coaster ride this book just sent me on. 

At first I just want to sit down with Seren and be like my girl .. you've had some STRUGGLES with the men in your life ..maybe you should just switch teams. 

Because man number one, well you loved him, I was sus from the start, but I get it. Fresh out of the nunnery, he saved you, that's some real prince charming $hit right there but then well .....you know. 

Man number two, I get it. Chosen to be your consort, he's a GREAT man but who wants to bow to the whims of gods and systems. Seems rather archaic and he'd treat you right but.....I get it. 

Then your past lives former lover shows up ....PLOT TWIST my friend. 

Definitely switch teams....but wait....is one actually wooing you? Us? Cares about our feelings? Asks for consent? Wants to help you in your goals? Make you stronger?

Ok...ok...maybe switching teams was a drastic call ..let's see where this goes. 

Where it went: 
🙄🥵💔🥵🥵💔😡🎁🤕😱💔😱🫠🥰😱💔😭😭😭😱😳😱😡 💔😱

Now in recovery waiting for book three. 

Awakening the Dark Flame by Jessica Ann Disciacca

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

Did I neglect every adult responsibility I had to be emotionally destroyed by a paper back? 

Absolutely yes I did. 

To summarize:
Otar is BFF goals, please plan the best revenge with me, claim my gift as your own and threaten our love interest for being dumb smelly boys. 

Also dad goals, green flag, yes please. 

Witty banter? ✓
Dark and handsome? ✓ 
Smut?✓ 
Betrayal?✓
Revenge?✓ 

I laughed, I cried, I sent reactions to my book bestie through her whole date because HOW DARE SHE NOT BE AVAILABLE AS MY HEART WAS RIPPED FROM MY CHEST, SMASHED TO A PULP AND SET ON FIRE! 

AKA blew up her phone because obviously she's not Otar. (PS T, you know it's not personal and that date wasn't even that fun sooooo I just gave you some entertainment) 

PS if your book bestie is unavailable please feel free to message me as your heart is destroyed in a vicious manor. 

TLDR: Just go read it. Like right NOW!

Empowering Books for Women with ADHD by Estelle Rose

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I've been reading books about ADHD since my own diagnosis at the ripe age of 33. 

What I love about this book as a fitness and nutrition trainer was how much it aligned with what I tell my clients all the time:

1. Self care isn't just bubble baths and spa days. It's setting boundaries, remembering to take meds and vitamins, saying no or resting when we need to. 

2. Nutrition matters for more than just weight loss. 

3. Exercise is any movement you enjoy, even dance parties with your kids. 

Some eye opening things for me. I remember once, telling an adult I might have ADHD and being told no because if I did I wouldn't be able to read like I do but I saw my younger self in two examples. 

1. Every notebook, test or worksheet I ever had, had doodles all over it and I'd get in trouble for not paying attention or not keeping my pages neat BUT it was my fidget before fidgets existed. I needed my hand to do something between notes and thoughts so I could pay attention. 

2. I remember reading at a party at my house and one of my dad's friends asking how I could read with the music so loud and I said I tuned it out (mind you it was loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear) and he was like HOW?! Hyper focus is a real super power sometimes. .

But all in all this book has solid tips, real life examples and questions to help you see what areas you need help in and I highly recommend it! 

Even if the tips aren't all for you, it feels good to find stories you can relate to and know you're not alone or the only one who deals with these things. 

Last Christmas: A Shadow of Fire Holiday Novella (Shadows of Fire Book 2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I'm not crying, you're crying 😭

Witches of Triora: The Vessel by Jessica Ann Disciacca

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book has top read of the year written all over! ( I know I said that about Awakening the Dark Throne) But hear me out.

Witches ✓
Betrayal ✓ 
Romance ✓ 
Good vs Evil✓
Training for battle✓ 
(the trainer in me who literally only works out to survive worlds LOVED this) + our heroine who is trying to gain muscle and get stronger actually eats food (a ton of it) because no one should be running and then having toast and coffee for breakfast (sorry guys) and I ABSOLUTELY loved that our girls trainers know how to train! 

If you've made it this far, do yourself a favor and grab this and know Jessica Ann Disciacca is about to be added to your auto buy author list.