Ria

Started off strong but eventually lost interest. 2 ⭐

Beautiful writing from a favorite classic author. 5 ⭐

This was very good, but also very sad. Joan's life was filled with rape, abuse, war, and death. It is not light reading, however the writing is very good. Despite the heavy religious overtones, it made sense with the story and wasn't preachy, just a part of the time period. Joan was fearless and fantastic. I would like to own a physical copy of this book someday. 5 ⭐.

I'm calling it quits. I gave it a couple hundred pages, but after I read a few reviews, I figured this wasn't for me. I like werewolf stories however I am not a fan of the cheating trope. It's good writing, but this wasn't to my taste. I wish the author good luck, and I'm giving this 2.5 ⭐ rounded up.

Starts off strong but fails to keep my interest. The writing was very good but the subject matter was a little difficult. Prepare for tissues. 3.5 ⭐

Rtc

This had such strong potential but wound up falling flat on its face. The MC is a lesbian, and the writing was good but character growth was barely there, and it felt a little stagnant at times with plot and pacing. While Lucy, our MC, is a likeable character, she makes frustrating decisions and choices. Overall this was good, but at the same time an annoying read. I wish I could explain it more properly, but ah well. Onto the next book. 4 ⭐.

This was slow and alternated between times but also between first person and something else making it confusing and I just did not mesh with the story. I wanted to so much but I don't think this is a book for me. That said, the writing was very good as were the characters! RTC. 3.5 ⭐

My favorite Mary Stewart novel is still Madam Will You Talk? This was a good one but it seemed slow at times. I enjoyed the light mystery and the characters. It's another good Mary Stewart book, one I hope to eventually add to my physical collection. 3.5 ⭐

I'm putting this aside. It's not a dnf, it's a one story at a time situation. The first story was readable, had good writing but I really didn't like the characters at all.

The stories are important, in that they tell of immigration of women, however I did not enjoy the writing style. 3 ⭐

This was fine, but I just didn't connect with it. 2.5 ⭐.

This was good. It altered back and forth with current events. A romance with a little drama, it was a good short read.

A hard book to read but well worth it. Have tissues. 5 ⭐

Pitiful body count for a vampire book.

Set during Pride Month, and absolutely perfect. 5 ⭐ for all the emotional feels.

LGBT polish fantasy. ❤️

This was poetry, in a way, and while the writing was fine I didn't enjoy it much. Yes I liked the descriptions but I'm not sure I fully grasped what this was trying to convey. This may require a reread and I need to get a physical copy. 3 ⭐.

A little too similar to book one, but I still had a good time. Amelia Peabody is a delight although I hope that the next book won't be another rinse and repeat. Ramses is just adorable. 4.5 ⭐

This is meant to be a Cinderella story rags to riches and I read a hundred pages of Leonie being so beautiful but she doesn't know it but if the other girls say it maybe it's true. I checked reviews and I'm calling it quits on this one. This was poor writing, flat characters, and tired tropes. Pass. 2 ⭐.

Damn. Short but brutal.

Slow, but good writing however mostly bored. 3 ⭐

The most astoundingly boring book that tries really hard but essentially lacks character development and has zero desire to have an interesting plot whatsoever.

What the fuck did I just read?

I love the cover. I love the title. But I really did not like this book at all. The format was difficult and the story boring af. 1.5 ⭐