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A Voice in the Tower by C.H. Lyn
5.0
This is the second book in the Old Tales Series. This one is a Rapunzel retelling. I really enjoyed this book, I liked the first one but this one was even better.
It was another fast paced, easy read with plenty of action to keep you entertained.
I look forward to seeing what other retelling we are going to get in the series and I would love to learn more about the sea witch, she is a fantastic character!
It was another fast paced, easy read with plenty of action to keep you entertained.
I look forward to seeing what other retelling we are going to get in the series and I would love to learn more about the sea witch, she is a fantastic character!
Song of the Deep by C.H. Lyn
4.0
This is the first retelling I’ve ever read. I’m not sure I would have connected it to the little mermaid if I didn’t already know but I don’t necessarily think that’s a bad thing.
It was a fast book that was easy to read. It has a really great surprise at the end too!
It was a fast book that was easy to read. It has a really great surprise at the end too!
Stealing Summer by Jess Bryson
4.0
I have to admit that I don’t think I’m the target audience for this book. I’m in my mid thirties and this book definitely seems like it’s aimed at a much younger audience, like high-school/teen kind of audience.
We’ve got a sports romance, love triangle, brothers best friend easy read book. Perfect for a summer read. Friendship is a big factor in the book and it’s written really well and you can really feel the friendship. The romance and romantic relationships however aren’t written as well. They seem to happen quite out of nowhere and aren’t very much substance to them.
It was overall a very enjoyable book with a fantastic cliffhanger at the end!!
We’ve got a sports romance, love triangle, brothers best friend easy read book. Perfect for a summer read. Friendship is a big factor in the book and it’s written really well and you can really feel the friendship. The romance and romantic relationships however aren’t written as well. They seem to happen quite out of nowhere and aren’t very much substance to them.
It was overall a very enjoyable book with a fantastic cliffhanger at the end!!
Spells & Spice & Everything Nice by Jessica Rosenberg
5.0
I feel like I’ve been waiting my for this book for so long but it was definitely worth the wait! I really resonate with Juliette and the struggles she goes through with her anxiety and it’s such a joy to watch her grow and learn more about it and work on herself. In this book we really see her almost embrace her anxiety and learn to work with it. We also get to see her ask for help from her friends the brewhahas which not easy for her and by the end of the book she’s finally starting to listen to herself about what she wants and needs which made me just want to give her a big hug!
I have no idea what’s in store for Juliette, Cassie or the town of Portney but I am eager to find out more. I will eagerly read any book that Jessica Rosenberg creates, my first ever favourite author!!
I have no idea what’s in store for Juliette, Cassie or the town of Portney but I am eager to find out more. I will eagerly read any book that Jessica Rosenberg creates, my first ever favourite author!!
Eldmoor: Origins of Blaze by J. P. Feather
3.0
I really loved the concept of this book. Very hunger games-esque but also had dragons. Unfortunately it just didn’t really come through for me.
The premise is good and the idea and general plot are great but there are a lot of plot holes and things that were skipped over when they really should have been explained. It definitely seems like it needs more editing especially considering the author mixes up names at one point. One of the characters is segsually assaulted and almost r@ped and it’s just brushed over which I wasn’t a fan of.
I won’t be reading book 2 but a friend is going to when it comes out so I am looking to hearing how the story develops from her.
The premise is good and the idea and general plot are great but there are a lot of plot holes and things that were skipped over when they really should have been explained. It definitely seems like it needs more editing especially considering the author mixes up names at one point. One of the characters is segsually assaulted and almost r@ped and it’s just brushed over which I wasn’t a fan of.
I won’t be reading book 2 but a friend is going to when it comes out so I am looking to hearing how the story develops from her.
Sips About to Go Down by Audrey Vaughn
5.0
If you are looking for an easy to read, fast paced summer read, this book is just what you need!!
You’ve got small town, you’ve got enemies/rivals to lovers, you’ve got adorable pets, what more could you ask for!!!
We have a slightly jaded and very guarded female main character Rose with the laid back, cheeky Wes. They have absolutely incredible banter between the 2 of them which is quite possibly my favourite part! We get to see Rose slowly lowering the walls she’s built around herself as Wes slowly but surely shows her what a great guy he is.
Now for the spice!!! Oooh it was good spice. Really easy to read with no icks. A lovely amount of detail without it being too much and a lot of focus on female pleasure! They also use protection which I love to see in books.
Definitely recommend this one!!
You’ve got small town, you’ve got enemies/rivals to lovers, you’ve got adorable pets, what more could you ask for!!!
We have a slightly jaded and very guarded female main character Rose with the laid back, cheeky Wes. They have absolutely incredible banter between the 2 of them which is quite possibly my favourite part! We get to see Rose slowly lowering the walls she’s built around herself as Wes slowly but surely shows her what a great guy he is.
Now for the spice!!! Oooh it was good spice. Really easy to read with no icks. A lovely amount of detail without it being too much and a lot of focus on female pleasure! They also use protection which I love to see in books.
Definitely recommend this one!!
Paging Dr. Hart - Spicy by Melissa Dymond
5.0
This books was a surprise win for me. I was expecting to enjoy it but I definitely wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did! We have the ice queen Tiffany, a fantastic black cat of a female main character and Ethan her golden retriever coworker/lover/boyfriend.
I really liked that we got to see the story unfold from both present day Tiffany and younger Tiffany. That was a really great way of telling the story.
It has drama and suspense and romance and fantastic spice (if you read the spicy version).
Highly recommend!
I really liked that we got to see the story unfold from both present day Tiffany and younger Tiffany. That was a really great way of telling the story.
It has drama and suspense and romance and fantastic spice (if you read the spicy version).
Highly recommend!
This Spells Disaster by Tori Anne Martin
3.0
This book was….ok. I really enjoy the writing style of the author and found her book very easy to read which is great. I enjoyed the world she created and could imagine it really easily in my head.
The thing I wasn’t such a fan of was, well, the plot I guess. It’s a fake dating romance where inevitably something goes wrong and instead of immediately talking about it they dry all kinds of different things first and it leaves you eye rolling and wanting to shout out loud “just talk to each other”!
Not a bad book at all but yeah, just ok.
The thing I wasn’t such a fan of was, well, the plot I guess. It’s a fake dating romance where inevitably something goes wrong and instead of immediately talking about it they dry all kinds of different things first and it leaves you eye rolling and wanting to shout out loud “just talk to each other”!
Not a bad book at all but yeah, just ok.
House of Light and Ether by Leia Stone
5.0
I went into this book a little dubious of how it would be as I honestly wasn’t sure how it could be as good as the others and what more in the story could be done. But wow I was so impressed! There were so many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. I absolutely loved being absorbed in this world and devoured the 3 books so quickly! I highly recommend this trilogy!!
House of War and Bone by Leia Stone
5.0
Another 5 star read for me. I absolutely love this world and these characters. I really enjoyed getting to know a lot of the secondary characters. Watching friendships evolve and potential future relationships makes me feel really happy for Fallon, she deserves to have decent people in her life!