Kirstie
2.5
Honestly this book was just OK. I didn't feel connected to the characters in any way and I was bored throughout the book. It felt rushed and didn't bring any new world building for me personally. I am glad I read it since I have a little background/context for some things Snow did but I could have gone without it.
I absolutely loved this sequel! I really enjoy a good “I must go track down my girlfriend from Hell” plot line. Ros is determined to find Ellea after being taken from him by his father, the King of Hel. I really enjoyed Azzy and Ellea's friendship during her time in Hel. It was adorable how he was always helping her and training her to be better. Their back and forth is fun to read about and how Ellea was able to soften him up. It was hilarious to see Ros come save her and she is just hanging out reading with his dad.
The entire book is a fun read. So much action is happening throughout the entire book. Ellea is becoming even more badass and you learn about more powers she has and where she came from. Her mother is still out to get her and she needs to kill her to make it safe for the world.
That ending! I squealed. I just really love Ros and Ellea. I can't wait for book 3! Thank you L.L. Campbell for giving me this ARC to read!
3.5⭐️ The one thing I didn't realize with this book is that it is a reverse harem! That would have sold it to me quickly but I will read anything Katee Robert writes. This book is full of smut yet a basic plot line. Everyone is saying it's all smut no plot but there is a plot.
Mina has been sold to a vampire by her father to produce an heir. She finds out more parts of her heritage and decides to take her father down along with her 3 men. They all work together to become free of her father and have sex along the way. What more can you ask for?
Thank you NetGalley for giving me this book for my review!
I kept seeing the author post about this book and was super interested in the premises just based on quotes alone. Of Mist and Shadow was a super fast read and I read it in one sitting. The main character, Tessa, is brave, strong and would do anything for her family. She has been chosen to be the fae kings bride after being caught stealing from him to break the Mist King's curse on the world.
Overall, this book was a really good starting point for the series. The characters have room for improvement and I am interested to see how the story continues. It is pretty predictable but I feel like most “captured by the fae king” books kind of are. I really like the Mist King but I wish we got more POV chapters by him. They were super short and sort of pointless since they didn't give you too much information that Tessa didn't already know.
If you're looking for a new fantasy fae book to pick up, I would pick this up but I wish I knew when book 2 came out! Thank you NetGalley for giving me this ARC for my honest review.
I've been really into witchy romance books lately and this one did tickle my fancy but it was definitely missing something. First of all, the voice of Tilda threw me off at first. It is that kind of voice that narrates the story to the reader in a way of “Yep, that's me. I bet you are wondering how I got into this mess”. Not the worst but also not unique. Tilda is a likable clumsy character who thought throughout her whole life she had no magic until this hot witch comes along to tell her otherwise.
The plot has something to be desired. I liked the premise but it was missing a villain. The villain was “The Council” but you never saw anyone from the council come after her. It was just people doing the biding for them... then they were totally friends after. The problems felt too easily resolved and the characters didn't have many hardships. I mean Tilda wasn't even mad that Gil hid this big secret from her. It felt too unrealistic.
It was a cute read though and it was fast to consume. The love interests were likable characters and not annoying. I am interested to continue this series once it releases... I am sure the next book is about her sister.
Thank you to Net Galley for giving me this ARC!
Realized going into this book that I know nothing of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice. This storyline has an interesting magic twist to their story. This book doesn't play too much into the original story.. the only thing related is bringing people back to life from the dead. This book is a paranormal romance about Anora who can see the dead, pull souls out of bodies and also help their souls pass over. Shy is her protector. The soul that has been with her throughout all her lifetimes to help keep her safe but also becomes her lover. The Order has been looking for Eurydice since her last death and it took much longer for her to be reincarnated this time around. Who can Anora trust?
When Stars Come Out was a fun and easy read. Sometimes a quick YA paranormal book is what gets you through a reading slump and this one definitely did. Thank you to Net Galley for giving me this ARC!
3.5 ⭐️ Good build up for the next book and was nice to read about Wild but definitely didn't feel like enough. Since he can't talk it's hard to get to know him and learn about him. Wish the times where he could talk were longer or more frequent. Looking forward to Dares book next. He seems fun and that last paragraph
This was literally the longest fanfic I've ever read. At times I got annoyed with the miscommunication and the whining but the story was beautifully written, very well researched and the plot just came all together by the end. The foreshadowing was really strong with this one. I almost put it down about 80% in due to it being similar to the end of episode 9 but I'm glad I stuck with it.
This was probably my least favorite out of the Dark Olympus series... now that doesn't mean it's bad. It felt like the entire subplot was build up for the next book and we didn't really get closure at the end.. Wicked Beauty follows Helen, Achilles and Patroclus in the trials for becoming the next Ares. The prize is to win Helen as their wife but Helen doesn't want to put her life into someone's hands so she takes matters into her own.
I enjoyed all three of our characters. Helen is badass and let's no man take advantage of her. She will now bow down to be married off to some stranger so she decides to create her own future. I admire her ambition and strength. She is often described by others as a spoiled princess living off the last Zues but there's so much more to her than others see.
Achilles and Patroclus are already in a relationship at the beginning of the book. Achilles is trying to win to become the next Ares and has Patroclus there to help him win. Their dynamic is interesting. Felt like a sub/dom relationship till Patroclus finally started to get a backbone. Helen fits well with them and I liked them all together. The sex scenes were good but I know Katee Robert can do better.
Now for the disappointing part... the ending. That's just it though. It just ended... we got no conclusion for the relationship. The main issue in Olympus was just talked about but we learned absolutely nothing about it. I'm assuming we will learn more in the next book but it just felt incomplete. I hope we do learn more in the next. This book just felt like a the hunger games.
Thank you NetGalley for gifting me this ARC in return for my honest review.
I didn't think Ali Hazelwood could top The Love Hypothesis for me. Starting this book, it felt too oddly similar which made me worried that it was going to be a carbon copy. That was obviously because it has main characters in STEM with an enemies to lover trope but over time it grew into something even better. I loved every second of it... crushed it in just a few hours. I loved how it showed different types of mental illness trauma. Showcases how it effects our love lives, how we communicate and interact with people. How we can overcome that trauma over time but it doesn't mean it happens over night. It takes weeks, months and years to come to terms with it. That does mean though that there is some miscommunication that comes into play.
Bee is neuroengineer that has been given the opportunity to work with NASA on a top secret project but the only kicker is that she has to co-lead the project with her grad school nemesis; Levi Ward. Over the years in school, Levi showed signed of hating Bee. Never being near her, not acknowledging her existence, being short with her and not wanting to work with her. I think you can tell where this is going.... a lovely enemies to lovers story. Who doesn't love that?
I enjoyed being in Bee's mind. She is funny, smart and speaks her mind. She isn't afraid to tell people how it is and if something is wrong. She would often bring up if someone didn't include enough diversity in their lives, which I loved. Bee's issue though is trust and abandonment. She lost her parents when she was four, she moved around all of the world most of her life till she was able to settle down in her late teens and her sister is never around. She is afraid that everyone is going to leave her so she makes sure that never happens first.
I didn't like Levi at first, obviously. We saw him from Bee's prospective where he treated her like a bug on the bottom of his shoe. Over time, you really get to see how sweet he is and how much he has been pining for Bee the past seven years. About 3/4 into the book, the way he talked about Bee made my heart skip a beat. You could feel the passion from his words and how much he meant them. He was desperate to keep her and make her his.
Overall, this book was chef's kiss to me. Ali Hazelwood has become one of my favorite romance authors. If any of this sounded interesting, pick it up and give it a shot. I want to thank NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
“Touch me. “ Zane said. “I'm not untouchable. Not to you, Desiree.” Squeeeeel. Untouchable Zane is about a hot famous actor in California named Zane. He has been dreaming about the same girl since he was 15. Nice dreams about waking up next to her and spending time together but it's always been a dream, right? Not till one day at the gym he see's her... Desiree. He must talk to her and make her his because he is the girl of his dreams.
Desiree is in the process to moving to California after her life went down the drain. She is a 43 year old woman that is basically restarting her life after her boyfriend died. She's going back to school, trying to start her own business and just wanting to have a normal life. She isn't ready for love. She's been burned too many times. All her boyfriends have been either losers or alcoholics. When she meets Zane, a 26 year old actor, she didn't think much of it but she was attracted to him. She felt this pull to him but she can't be with someone else. Especially someone with his lifestyle.
Overall, I did like Desiree but she was a bit annoying at times with her inner monologue. I know she's been hurt and burned by guys. The big age gap defiantly probably made her feel like a cougar. It was just a bit much. Low self confidence and whining about how she was attracted to Zane but could never trust him or be with him.
Let's talk about Zane. Love the guy to death. He was always there to talk to Desiree, make her or take her out to dinner, offered rides, and wanted to mark things off her bucket list together. I was rooting for Zane. I wanted him to get the girl. Near the end, I was sad to see how much he deteriorated when not having Desiree around. He felt strong but I guess it was a facade.
Overall, this was a cute story. I find it hard to find a love story where you actually see the characters get to know each other. I guess this is why this is a slow burn, duh. The writing was well done. Well written loved characters and descriptive scenes with lots of vividness. The spice level was very minimal (if you're interested). Not a fade to black but very minimal description for the act. I recommend this if you're looking for a book focused around mental health, substance abuse recovery, self growth and a slow burn romance.
Thank you Debbie Cromack for gifting me this book in exchange for my honest review!
