Month: April 2018
Short synopsis: A skilled painter is spirited away to the Autumn Court by Rook, a Fae Prince because she gives him a Human emotion when she paints him. Initial Thoughts: While I get the comparisons to ACOTAR (which I am reviewing next week) it is not exactly the same. Characters: 4 – I enjoyed Isobel … Continue reading Review: An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
Short synopsis: Basically the story of Anastasia, but Sci-Fi. Initial Thoughts: First I should probably say Sci-Fi is not my favorite genre, I don't dislike it but, its certainly not my go to. With this book, everything felt rushed. I sort of felt like I was missing part of the story. Characters: 2 - I felt … Continue reading Review: Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston
Short synopsis: Bombs are set off in a school with students trapped inside, and one of them is the bomber. Initial Thoughts: A fast-paced read that tries to do too much. Characters: 2 – There were way too many characters, and I do get it, more characters mean more suspects but 6 POVs was too much! They … Continue reading Review: Time Bomb by Joelle Charbonneau
Short synopsis: The finale of Jace and Clary's Journey Initial Thoughts: Wow Longest Epilogue EVER!!! Also really Jace brought a condom with him to a demon realm? That is preparedness for sure. Characters: 4 – Still love these characters! The witty banter... But Magnus is my number one Warlock for sure!! Plot: 3 – First … Continue reading Review: City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare
Short synopsis: Three social "outcasts" set out on an adventure Initial Thoughts: I really liked that the cast of characters were "outcasts." It is also nice to see the male perspective from this time period. Characters: 4 – I really enjoyed the characters and seeing the hardships they face, and sadly it is still very relatable. Plot: … Continue reading Review: A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by MacKenzi Lee
Short Synopsis: Dimple Shaw know what she wants, do design apps and go to college, what she doesn't want is an arranged marriage. Initial Thoughts: It's cute and for the most part entertaining. Characters: 3 – Dimple and Rishi were both fine, nothing particularly special but... not horrible. I would have liked the supporting characters to … Continue reading Review: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Short synopsis: Alosa has all 3 map pieces, and now she will seek the treasure. Initial Thoughts: I liked this, but not as much as DotPK. For some reason the ending felt like a bit of a let down. Characters: 4 – Still love the characters! Though I found them a little more annoying this … Continue reading Review: Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller
So I have seen a lot of posts asking about audiobooks. I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur of audiobooks, I've been listening to them for well over 10 years now, and as my current commute can take a long as 2 hours one way (yes, pity me please) I listen to a lot … Continue reading Audiobooks
Happy belated birthday Thomas Jefferson!! Short synopsis: The story of Martha "Patsy" Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson's oldest daughter. Initial Thoughts: I really enjoyed this peek into what life may have been like for a woman in the revolutionary era. Plot: 3 – There were times I thought it was a little slow. I think the first quarter … Continue reading Review: America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie