Kate
Okay, my friend was right! This series is everything!!!
Celaena Sardothian is my new hero, and I'm sprinting to Book 2 inspired, fuming with feminist rage, and totally wrecked by that ending!
Okay, my friend was right! This series is everything!!!
Celaena Sardothian is my new hero, and I'm sprinting to Book 2 inspired, fuming with feminist rage, and totally wrecked by that ending!
Updated a reading goal:
Read 150 books by December 31, 2026
Progress so far: 75 / 150 50%
As someone from a generational family of Cardinals fans, I had to read this! Thank you to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for the early access opportunity.
To be completely honest, I struggled to connect with this book. While it's based on a true love story, I felt it couldn't quite decide on its direction. It seems caught between two paths:
- Lean harder into fiction romance with more tension and yearning
- Or commit fully to nonfiction and simply tell the true love story of these two individuals
As it stands, the book hovers between both worlds without fully embracing either.
As someone from a generational family of Cardinals fans, I had to read this! Thank you to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for the early access opportunity.
To be completely honest, I struggled to connect with this book. While it's based on a true love story, I felt it couldn't quite decide on its direction. It seems caught between two paths:
- Lean harder into fiction romance with more tension and yearning
- Or commit fully to nonfiction and simply tell the true love story of these two individuals
As it stands, the book hovers between both worlds without fully embracing either.
I was one of the lucky few who stumbled onto this book through early TikTok posts—and honestly, I don't understand why it took me so long to finally read it. The hype? Completely deserved.
From page one, I was locked in. The tension is palpable, the found family dynamics hit all the right notes, and the twists kept me guessing until the very end. Did I mention the tension?!?!
One thing is certain: I need Book 2. Now!!!
I was one of the lucky few who stumbled onto this book through early TikTok posts—and honestly, I don't understand why it took me so long to finally read it. The hype? Completely deserved.
From page one, I was locked in. The tension is palpable, the found family dynamics hit all the right notes, and the twists kept me guessing until the very end. Did I mention the tension?!?!
One thing is certain: I need Book 2. Now!!!
I was one of the lucky few who stumbled onto this book through early TikTok posts—and honestly, I don't understand why it took me so long to finally read it. The hype? Completely deserved.
From page one, I was locked in. The tension is palpable, the found family dynamics hit all the right notes, and the twists kept me guessing until the very end. Did I mention the tension?!?!
One thing is certain: I need Book 2. Now!!!
I was one of the lucky few who stumbled onto this book through early TikTok posts—and honestly, I don't understand why it took me so long to finally read it. The hype? Completely deserved.
From page one, I was locked in. The tension is palpable, the found family dynamics hit all the right notes, and the twists kept me guessing until the very end. Did I mention the tension?!?!
One thing is certain: I need Book 2. Now!!!
And there we have it... my 3rd 5 star read of the year!
This was so addictive! The slow burn, the second chance, the drama, the found family, and the love.
Absolutely devoured this and would happily again! 💗
And there we have it... my 3rd 5 star read of the year!
This was so addictive! The slow burn, the second chance, the drama, the found family, and the love.
Absolutely devoured this and would happily again! 💗
I'll admit, this almost became a DNF—the heavy Southern drawl from both characters nearly lost me. But by chapter 5, I was fully invested in the story and characters, and I couldn't put it down. The ending sets up the next book perfectly, and I'll definitely be continuing the series.
Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and J.L. Beck for the early listen!
I'll admit, this almost became a DNF—the heavy Southern drawl from both characters nearly lost me. But by chapter 5, I was fully invested in the story and characters, and I couldn't put it down. The ending sets up the next book perfectly, and I'll definitely be continuing the series.
Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and J.L. Beck for the early listen!
Added to listArcswith 80 books.
"Lights Out" remains my favorite in this trilogy, and this sequel ranks a close second.
The author clearly poured care into the story while infusing it with the same personality that made the first book so enjoyable.
A romantic suspense packed with humor, it had me laughing out loud more than once. The surprises kept me guessing, and honestly, the unexpected twists made the story even better.
💙❤️💚
"Lights Out" remains my favorite in this trilogy, and this sequel ranks a close second.
The author clearly poured care into the story while infusing it with the same personality that made the first book so enjoyable.
A romantic suspense packed with humor, it had me laughing out loud more than once. The surprises kept me guessing, and honestly, the unexpected twists made the story even better.
💙❤️💚