Twitter summary: Amalie needed inspiration for her new book and Julian needed a push to go after his dream of playing in the US Open. Good thing they have each other. The good: I enjoyed how both Amalie and Julian encouraged each other and were each other’s biggest cheerleaders. I love each of the supportingContinue reading “Painting the Lines by Ashley R. King”
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Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian
Twitter summary: The final battle between Theo and Cress. The good: Satisfying conclusion to the Ash Princess trilogy with a good balance of surprising (Heron and Art) and predictable (Blaise) character events. Sebastian includes a short epilogue, which made me extremely proud of Theo and how far she has come. The bad: Not a bigContinue reading “Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian”
Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian
Twitter summary: Theo spends the majority of this book divulging her feelings to Soren and pretending to date potential suitors for her hand in marriage. The good: The normally dreaded Book 2 of a trilogy was not the case for this series. I can’t predict how this series will end and I am loving it.Continue reading “Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian”
In Case You Missed It by Lindsey Kelk (ARC)
Twitter summary: Sacked from her job, back home in London and living in her lovebirds parents’ shed, Ros can’t help but try to relive her 20s. The good: Kelk writes a breezy rom-com with substance (read: changed family dynamics, long lasting friendships, a rekindled romance and a cute bar owner all while the heroine isContinue reading “In Case You Missed It by Lindsey Kelk (ARC)”
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
Twitter summary: 18-year old Tate falls hard and fast with Sam, who breaks her heart and reveals her identity to the world. 14 years later, they are finally reunited… The good: I loved how Christina and Lauren set the stage for Tate and Sam in the flashback while in London. I loved their immediate andContinue reading “Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren”
She’s Faking It by Kristin Rockaway
Twitter summary: @breebythesea hits rock bottom IRL and tries to manifest her way through Instagram. The good: This easy breezy book was just what I needed to help me out of my reading slump. I devoured it in a couple of hours and felt surprisingly connected to Bree’s struggles. Who hasn’t been scammed by aContinue reading “She’s Faking It by Kristin Rockaway”
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Twitter summary: “Maybe it isn’t the worst thing to want to be loved, even if you’re not. Even if it hurts. Maybe being human isn’t always being weak.” The good: I enjoyed the pace of this book — a much faster plot that did not drag on unlike Book 1 and Book 2. The bad:Continue reading “The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black”
The Wicked King by Holly Black
Twitter summary: Set five months after Book 1, Jude is navigating the faerie world as Cardan’s puppeteer or is Cardan the one pulling the strings? The good: I admire Jude’s resolve to protect Oak but I’m starting to wonder if she ultimately is actually helping Oak. I was curious enough to finish reading this bookContinue reading “The Wicked King by Holly Black”
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Twitter summary: A futuristic twist on Cinderella with a teenaged cyborg who learns her true identity and must save Earth from the evil Queen from Luna. The good: I love fairy tales and could live happily in a fantasy world. So when I heard about this book (well aware that I am late to theContinue reading “Cinder by Marissa Meyer”
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Twitter summary: “Bearing false witness was not the exception, it was common. Beneath its outer show of virtue and purity, Gilead was rotting.” The good: I enjoyed how the book did not have the heaviness or the doom and gloom of The Handmaid’s Tale and for this reason, I quickly devoured it. Most importantly, IContinue reading “The Testaments by Margaret Atwood”
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