aprilthebookqueen's Reviews (211)

adventurous medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

I didn’t have high hopes for this after reading some of the reviews but I really enjoyed it! I enjoyed the characters and seeing the relationship develop. I enjoyed the plot and found it interesting. 

I really enjoyed the chemistry between Fell and Tamsyn. I was definitely caught off guard at points in a good way.  I can’t wait for the next one. 
dark mysterious fast-paced

This was my first Lucinda Berry novel and it was definitely addictive and fast paced. 

I enjoyed a couple of the characters. And I expected some typical twists but I was actually super happy that this one seemed to stray away from what I expected a bit. 

It was a fascinating and quick read. I’ll definitely check out more of her stuff. 
fast-paced

I really enjoyed this book for the most part. The concept was intriguing and the characters were interesting. 

The ending felt really abrupt and rushed though. It didn’t really feel like some things resolved and I was super surprised to see there wasn’t a sequel to address these things. 

Overall, enjoyed this book. Just wished for a bit more. 
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes

I really enjoyed this book. The last part of the book has my anxiety going through the roof though as I waited to see how it all worked out. 

I really enjoy the world building, and the main character especially. She is smart and I love seeing her plan.  

I’m so anxious to read the next book
medium-paced

This was a fun read! I was worried it would be boring without a lot of character interaction, but it was engaging and hard to put down! 

I enjoyed the main character, and it was really interesting to see how her experience growing up had shaped who she was. It was interesting to hear about the stuff she'd never experienced, and how it affected her. 

The setting was intriguing, and tense at times. I really enjoyed it!

The book lost a star mostly because I found the ending really sudden and jarring and I would have liked a bit more, but overall, a good read!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes

I enjoyed this book, but not nearly as much as the first one. 

A lot of that is personal preferences. I don't have a lot of patience for characters that go back and forth in their romantic relationships, and I found the main character's difficulties with that frustrating to read. 

I also felt like this one was a lot slower. There wasn't as much happening, and it felt like all the action happened right at the end while the rest of it wasn't very engaging to read. 

Overall, a good story. I'm excited to continue and the ending definitely has me hooked on the next one. 
adventurous medium-paced

The main word I can say is WOW. 

This book was amazing. The writing was beautifully done. The way it flowed, and the wording used. It felt elegant. 

The characters felt so real and well-rounded. They were believable. Especially the main character. The depth given to him was wonderful. 

The world building in this book is also really well-done. It's a different take on some of the more common things I see in fantasy, and I really enjoyed that. It's a nice break from the regular fantasy novels I read, and it was refreshing to read something different. 

I enjoyed the switching of POV, and I really liked getting to see things from the antagonist's POV as well. It made it more interesting to me. 

I also adored the little illustrations at each chapter heading. It felt like it really added something to it, and I found myself looking forward to seeing them. 

Overall, a really fascinating and enjoyable read. 

slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

I had a really hard time focusing on this one. It was just boring. 

I know that these are focused on the mystery, but there’s been a lot more personal stuff in other ones that adds an interesting element. This one really didn’t have anything, aside from Summer’s issues. 

I’ll continue to read the books, but this one just wasn’t for me. 
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes

I had fun reading this! 

I love the concept of the four worlds, and it was super neat getting to hear the differences between them  

I also enjoyed the characters, especially Lila. Watching her relationship change with Kell was a fun journey outside of the journey of the book. 

It was a different read than a lot of my other fantasy and I love the chance of pace. 

I’m excited to continue. 
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated

This one wasn’t my favourite.  

I still love the characters but this honestly just felt like a bunch of filler. Everything that happened could have probably happened in less than half the pages.

I love the world. And the characters. But we barely got any interaction with the side characters we’ve grown to love and barely even got much Ash in this book. 

I will still read the next one to see how it ends because I enjoy the series.