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Undercover Bromance is an adult romantic comedy by Lyssa Kay Adams. It is the second book in the Bromance Book club series, but it can be read as a complete standalone novel. Which is what I did. I have not read book one yet, but after how much I enjoyed Undercover Bromance, I know it is only a matter of time before I grab a copy of book one for myself so I can read it. I really enjoyed Undercover Bromance. It is a cute and fun read, with a great message of a group of people teaming up to take down an authority figure that was abusing his position of power and harassing women in his workplace.
In Undercover Bromance we meet our two main characters, Liv and Braden, who goes by his last name Mack. Mack is a serial monogamist. He loves romances and loves love, but he can never keep a girl friend for too long. He is a romantic player. I loved how romantic he was. In fact, I loved that about him way more than our main heroine Liv did. She found Mack downright eye roll worthy, which made their interactions much more fun for me.
Liv is a pastry chef that gets fired from her jerk of a boss, and in the process she discovers that he is more than just a jerk. He is sexually harassing the women in his restaurant. For the rest of the novel, Liv reluctantly teams up with Mack to try and take her former boss down. I really enjoyed both the plot and the romance between Liv and Mack. Mack’s favorite book trope is enemies to lovers, and he found himself in a real life enemies to lovers relationship. I love Mack. He is such a sweetie pie! And all of the other members of the bromance book club are great. They have a wonderful dynamic and I can’t wait to read Gavin’s story (from book one) and the rest of the guys stories as well. Especially the Russian.
Overall, if you are a fan of witty romantic comedies with a great cast of characters, Undercover Bromance is a perfect feel good read. I loved it!
In Undercover Bromance we meet our two main characters, Liv and Braden, who goes by his last name Mack. Mack is a serial monogamist. He loves romances and loves love, but he can never keep a girl friend for too long. He is a romantic player. I loved how romantic he was. In fact, I loved that about him way more than our main heroine Liv did. She found Mack downright eye roll worthy, which made their interactions much more fun for me.
Liv is a pastry chef that gets fired from her jerk of a boss, and in the process she discovers that he is more than just a jerk. He is sexually harassing the women in his restaurant. For the rest of the novel, Liv reluctantly teams up with Mack to try and take her former boss down. I really enjoyed both the plot and the romance between Liv and Mack. Mack’s favorite book trope is enemies to lovers, and he found himself in a real life enemies to lovers relationship. I love Mack. He is such a sweetie pie! And all of the other members of the bromance book club are great. They have a wonderful dynamic and I can’t wait to read Gavin’s story (from book one) and the rest of the guys stories as well. Especially the Russian.
Overall, if you are a fan of witty romantic comedies with a great cast of characters, Undercover Bromance is a perfect feel good read. I loved it!
Wow! This book was soo good! I loved how long it was (I know there will be differing opinions on this point, but it was a plus in my opinion!) I can't wait to read the next book set in this universe.
We Are the Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian is a young adult contemporary about a high school girls field hockey team. I really enjoyed this book. It was a lot of fun, and I loved that the end summary blurb said We are the Wildcats is “a testament to the strength and resilience of modern teenage girls…” because that is exactly what I felt about this book. I loved getting to know all of the characters. Author Siobhan Vivian wrote a book that was simultaneously charming, fun and powerful.
We Are the Wildcats is told in multiple perspectives, which is a format I really enjoy. It allows the readers to get to know several of the girls on the field hockey team quite well. Each of the girls has a different perspective and voice, and that is not easy to do when you are juggling so many different voices. My favorite aspect of We are the Wildcats is the bonds of friendship among the girls.
The actual plot of the book takes place mostly on an adventure/mission the girls go on the night before their first game of the season. It kind of felt like The Night we Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi, because the book takes place over one day and night and features multiple perspectives on a high school adventure. I will say I didn’t love some aspects of the coaches relationship with the girls. A few things made me uncomfortable, but in the grand scheme of the novel, they made sense. Even though I understand why they were there, it still doesn’t mean I loved them though. But the real stars of the book are the 6 main characters. I loved all of them. Plenty of friendship, secrets, growth and a camaraderie are present in We Are the Wildcats. I thought this book was really well done, and as I said earlier it is a great mix of fun and serious messages woven together. I think fans of young adult contemporaries showcasing the strength of young women, will really enjoy We are the Wildcats.
We Are the Wildcats is told in multiple perspectives, which is a format I really enjoy. It allows the readers to get to know several of the girls on the field hockey team quite well. Each of the girls has a different perspective and voice, and that is not easy to do when you are juggling so many different voices. My favorite aspect of We are the Wildcats is the bonds of friendship among the girls.
The actual plot of the book takes place mostly on an adventure/mission the girls go on the night before their first game of the season. It kind of felt like The Night we Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi, because the book takes place over one day and night and features multiple perspectives on a high school adventure. I will say I didn’t love some aspects of the coaches relationship with the girls. A few things made me uncomfortable, but in the grand scheme of the novel, they made sense. Even though I understand why they were there, it still doesn’t mean I loved them though. But the real stars of the book are the 6 main characters. I loved all of them. Plenty of friendship, secrets, growth and a camaraderie are present in We Are the Wildcats. I thought this book was really well done, and as I said earlier it is a great mix of fun and serious messages woven together. I think fans of young adult contemporaries showcasing the strength of young women, will really enjoy We are the Wildcats.
3.5/5
The Seventh Sun is the first book in The Age of the Seventh Sun series by Lani Forbes. This series is a young adult fantasy series. I felt like The Seventh Sun was a very strong start to the series. I had a few, minor issues with some of the plot pacing, but overall, I loved the story and characters. I am very excited to continue on with this series, and I am already itching for book two. The series itself felt upper young adult, or maybe even lower new adult, so I think it will appeal to readers in both categories. The Seventh Sun is going to be perfect for fans of young adult and new adult fantasies and readers that enjoy mythology, and competition elements in their story.
In the Seventh Sun, we meet Mayana, our main character. She is sent to enter a competition, where the prize is the Prince himself. But this was no frou frou, girly competition. It was gritty and fierce and way more violent than I expected it to be. There are also plenty of court politics at place. Mayana does something that really annoys some of the other contestants in the competition, which also plays into the story. And a staple feature for a court based fantasy, is always the secrets and court intrigue. I love seeing not only the political system but also the social court aspect of the story, and The Seventh Sun does not disappoint on either of those fronts.
The Seventh Sun is steeped in Mayan history and mythology, which I loved. Hearing the myths, and seeing the magic system that was in place was my favorite element of the story. I loved it! There is a nice romance in The Seventh Sun as well. It felt a bit insta lovey to me, which wasn't my favorite, but I enjoyed the romance so much that I didn't really care as the story went along. My only issue with the book was the pacing on some of the scenes. I felt like some of the action scenes felt a little rushed and jumpy, and because of that sometimes they felt a little confusing to me. I would have liked for a bit of a more consistent pacing and descriptions/details throughout the story, but overall it wasn't a big issue and it didn't detract too much from my enjoyment of the story. This is certainly a series that I am looking forward to continuing.
3.5/5
The Seventh Sun is the first book in The Age of the Seventh Sun series by Lani Forbes. This series is a young adult fantasy series. I felt like The Seventh Sun was a very strong start to the series. I had a few, minor issues with some of the plot pacing, but overall, I loved the story and characters. I am very excited to continue on with this series, and I am already itching for book two. The series itself felt upper young adult, or maybe even lower new adult, so I think it will appeal to readers in both categories. The Seventh Sun is going to be perfect for fans of young adult and new adult fantasies and readers that enjoy mythology, and competition elements in their story.
In the Seventh Sun, we meet Mayana, our main character. She is sent to enter a competition, where the prize is the Prince himself. But this was no frou frou, girly competition. It was gritty and fierce and way more violent than I expected it to be. There are also plenty of court politics at place. Mayana does something that really annoys some of the other contestants in the competition, which also plays into the story. And a staple feature for a court based fantasy, is always the secrets and court intrigue. I love seeing not only the political system but also the social court aspect of the story, and The Seventh Sun does not disappoint on either of those fronts.
The Seventh Sun is steeped in Mayan history and mythology, which I loved. Hearing the myths, and seeing the magic system that was in place was my favorite element of the story. I loved it! There is a nice romance in The Seventh Sun as well. It felt a bit insta lovey to me, which wasn't my favorite, but I enjoyed the romance so much that I didn't really care as the story went along. My only issue with the book was the pacing on some of the scenes. I felt like some of the action scenes felt a little rushed and jumpy, and because of that sometimes they felt a little confusing to me. I would have liked for a bit of a more consistent pacing and descriptions/details throughout the story, but overall it wasn't a big issue and it didn't detract too much from my enjoyment of the story. This is certainly a series that I am looking forward to continuing.
3.5/5
The Last Atlantian by Mikki Noble is a young adult fantasy with mythology roots. I am hoping this is the start to a series because after reading this story, I can really picture how it can be expanded. I enjoyed this adventure tale. It was a mashup of king midas with his golden touch mixed with the mythology and folk lore of the atlantis society. It was a lot of fun.
In the Last Atlantian we meet out main character Spencer as she turns 17. Right away, some strange things start to happen. Within the first chapter, a man turns to gold right before her eyes, and a stranger appears out of thin air and gets into a fight before whisking her away. The Last Atlantian does not have a dull moment in the entire book. The story is fast paced and the plot is always moving forward at a steady clip. Most of the time, I really enjoyed that aspect of the novel, but sometimes I wish the book would have slowed down just a smidge and had some of the details fleshed out a bit more. There were times where I wanted a little more description and a little less moving.
If you are a fan of young adult fantasies, The Last Atlantian is a fun read. I loved seeing the authors take on Atlantis culture, and the nod to king midas’s touch of gold was really cool. Those aspects of the story felt unique, and I really enjoyed them. I am really hoping there is a sequel to this one.
In the Last Atlantian we meet out main character Spencer as she turns 17. Right away, some strange things start to happen. Within the first chapter, a man turns to gold right before her eyes, and a stranger appears out of thin air and gets into a fight before whisking her away. The Last Atlantian does not have a dull moment in the entire book. The story is fast paced and the plot is always moving forward at a steady clip. Most of the time, I really enjoyed that aspect of the novel, but sometimes I wish the book would have slowed down just a smidge and had some of the details fleshed out a bit more. There were times where I wanted a little more description and a little less moving.
If you are a fan of young adult fantasies, The Last Atlantian is a fun read. I loved seeing the authors take on Atlantis culture, and the nod to king midas’s touch of gold was really cool. Those aspects of the story felt unique, and I really enjoyed them. I am really hoping there is a sequel to this one.
The Ninth Sorceress is the first book in the young adult epic fantasy series, the Price of Magic by author Bonnie Wynne. I really enjoyed how big and sweeping the world is in The Ninth Sorceress, and though it also led to some of my frustration with the book, it is what gives me promise that this is going to be an epic fantasy series that I will really enjoy. I liked meeting all the characters and getting a taste of what is to come. This was overall a solid start to what seems like it is going to be a vast series.
In the Ninth Sorceress, we start out journey by meeting an imprisoned young lady that sets us off on our tale. Through this tale we meet Gwyn, who is about to start off on a journey for herself. She has no idea that she has magic, and has very little experience with Wizards. Soon, she finds herself not only hunted for reasons she does not yet understand, but also as an apprentice to a wizard she just met! Her journey was a lot of fun, though I will admit to being very confused for much of the first half of the story. The world is vast, the characters are mysterious and there is a lot going on. The reader does not have a lot of information or answers to start with, though some is revealed as the story unfolds, but the mysterious air did cause me a lot of confusion as I was reading. If that is something that bothers you as a reader, take caution before start this book. It bothered me at first, but as the story progressed, I was more interested in learning about the magic system and The Clockwork City, and I just went with the flow. By the end of the story, we do have more answers, and there are still plenty of hidden things for us to learn about (hopefully in the next book).
My favorite element of The Ninth Sorceress was the magic system. In this world, magic is split into white magic and black magic. White magic is the magic of healers, and black magic is the magic of Wizards. Wizards are heavily regulated in The Clockwork City, where most wizards reside. I found it so interesting that wizards have black magic, a magic so easily associated with villains in most stories. Bonnie Wynne does a fantastic job of exploring the concept of morality in The Ninth Sorceress. Her characters are wonderfully faceted and richly dynamic, and they all play with varying shades of morality. They were my favorite part of reading The Ninth Sorceress. In this world, we also meet shapeshifters, and we get introduced to the concept of the very feared and very powerful sorceress. Sorceress' are so powerful that only one exists in the world at a time. I loved all the magical creatures that exist in this world, and I can't wait to see how they are all going to develop as the series expands.
If you are a fan of epic fantasies with vast worlds and a cool magic structure, then I think The Price of Magic series is one you should add to your reading list. Be warned that because the world is so vast, and because of the mysterious air of the storytelling, the story can be a bit confusing at times. But stick with it! You will eventually get more answers, and the journey that the author takes you on is a rewarding one. I enjoyed The Ninth Sorceress.
In the Ninth Sorceress, we start out journey by meeting an imprisoned young lady that sets us off on our tale. Through this tale we meet Gwyn, who is about to start off on a journey for herself. She has no idea that she has magic, and has very little experience with Wizards. Soon, she finds herself not only hunted for reasons she does not yet understand, but also as an apprentice to a wizard she just met! Her journey was a lot of fun, though I will admit to being very confused for much of the first half of the story. The world is vast, the characters are mysterious and there is a lot going on. The reader does not have a lot of information or answers to start with, though some is revealed as the story unfolds, but the mysterious air did cause me a lot of confusion as I was reading. If that is something that bothers you as a reader, take caution before start this book. It bothered me at first, but as the story progressed, I was more interested in learning about the magic system and The Clockwork City, and I just went with the flow. By the end of the story, we do have more answers, and there are still plenty of hidden things for us to learn about (hopefully in the next book).
My favorite element of The Ninth Sorceress was the magic system. In this world, magic is split into white magic and black magic. White magic is the magic of healers, and black magic is the magic of Wizards. Wizards are heavily regulated in The Clockwork City, where most wizards reside. I found it so interesting that wizards have black magic, a magic so easily associated with villains in most stories. Bonnie Wynne does a fantastic job of exploring the concept of morality in The Ninth Sorceress. Her characters are wonderfully faceted and richly dynamic, and they all play with varying shades of morality. They were my favorite part of reading The Ninth Sorceress. In this world, we also meet shapeshifters, and we get introduced to the concept of the very feared and very powerful sorceress. Sorceress' are so powerful that only one exists in the world at a time. I loved all the magical creatures that exist in this world, and I can't wait to see how they are all going to develop as the series expands.
If you are a fan of epic fantasies with vast worlds and a cool magic structure, then I think The Price of Magic series is one you should add to your reading list. Be warned that because the world is so vast, and because of the mysterious air of the storytelling, the story can be a bit confusing at times. But stick with it! You will eventually get more answers, and the journey that the author takes you on is a rewarding one. I enjoyed The Ninth Sorceress.
**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**The Faerie Games is the first book in the new adult series, called Dark World: The Faerie Games, by author Michelle Madow. Dark World: The Faerie Games series is a new adult fantasy romance with strong mythology elements. I loved The Faerie Games. It might even be my favorite book by Michelle Madow! (and I have read several of her novels) The Faerie Games has elements of so many of my favorite book tropes, mashed into one. I love books that feature mythology, the fae, fantasy romances and books that feature a competition. I loved this whirlwind adventure and I am excitedly waiting for more!
In the Faerie Games, we meet Selena, who gets whisked away to the land of the fae and has to battle it out in a competition that is broadcast to everyone in live time. The Faerie Games has major Hunger Games vibes, but add in the Fae and Roman Gods, because in The Faerie Games, the competitors are chosen by the Gods themselves. Each one picks a competitor to lend their patronage and powers to while they are all competing to the death. I love the idea of broadcasting the competition to the whole country. It gave me major Hunger Games/reality TV show competition vibes, which you all know I love.
The Faerie Games does a great job setting the stage for the competition, and we get to see the first challenge. But what it really did was make me even more excited for the next novel. If you are a fan of fast paced fantasy romance and you love mythology and competitions, like I do, this book is going to be right up your alley. It will leave you breathless, and flipping the pages just as fast as you can. I read this book in one sitting because once I picked it up, I simply could not put it down. I needed to know what was going to happen next. I have a feeling this is going to be a series that does not hold back on the punches, action and death. It is going to be brutal, and I am completely rooting for Selena. (plus, Julian and Cassia!)
There is a cliffhanger at the end of The Faerie Games, which has left me impatient for the next book! I need it now! Dark World: The Faerie Games is a follow up series to her The Dark World Angel Trials Series. I have never read that series, but it ends with Selena's birth. You do not need to read the previous series to be able to understand and enjoy this one. If you are a fan of The Hunger Games, of fantasy romances or of mythology, or heck, even of reality TV show competitions, I think you need to check out The Faerie Games. You will love it! I know I did.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
In the Faerie Games, we meet Selena, who gets whisked away to the land of the fae and has to battle it out in a competition that is broadcast to everyone in live time. The Faerie Games has major Hunger Games vibes, but add in the Fae and Roman Gods, because in The Faerie Games, the competitors are chosen by the Gods themselves. Each one picks a competitor to lend their patronage and powers to while they are all competing to the death. I love the idea of broadcasting the competition to the whole country. It gave me major Hunger Games/reality TV show competition vibes, which you all know I love.
The Faerie Games does a great job setting the stage for the competition, and we get to see the first challenge. But what it really did was make me even more excited for the next novel. If you are a fan of fast paced fantasy romance and you love mythology and competitions, like I do, this book is going to be right up your alley. It will leave you breathless, and flipping the pages just as fast as you can. I read this book in one sitting because once I picked it up, I simply could not put it down. I needed to know what was going to happen next. I have a feeling this is going to be a series that does not hold back on the punches, action and death. It is going to be brutal, and I am completely rooting for Selena. (plus, Julian and Cassia!)
There is a cliffhanger at the end of The Faerie Games, which has left me impatient for the next book! I need it now! Dark World: The Faerie Games is a follow up series to her The Dark World Angel Trials Series. I have never read that series, but it ends with Selena's birth. You do not need to read the previous series to be able to understand and enjoy this one. If you are a fan of The Hunger Games, of fantasy romances or of mythology, or heck, even of reality TV show competitions, I think you need to check out The Faerie Games. You will love it! I know I did.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
