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AMAZING AS USUAL.
If I can trust in one bookish thing, it’s that Brandon Sanderson books will always be enjoyable. This was, of course, no different. I loved this installment and am now anxiously awaiting what I know will be a stunning finale.
I LOVE Spensa. She makes me laugh, want to shake her, and also be best friends. Spensa is bold and a little headstrong, but I love her awareness and the passion with which she cares for her loved ones. She found herself wrapped up in a new found family situation and leaned so much about herself and how to save the galaxy.
A sucker for romance, the absolutely SOFT MOMENTS between Spensa and Jorgen melted me. I am so happy these were included!!! It helped to see that side of things (though I’ve read both novellas which was a big help too, definitely read those!) and have a better understanding of all the happenings in Detritus.
Sanderson has created a unique world in the nowhere and I was fascinated by its exploration. There were a ton of new races to meet, old friends showed up, more fighter pilot space battles and more. And who knew I would be attached to another sentient AI?! M-Bot had me feeling all the things by the end and I love the wheelhouse of emotions pulled out of me by this incredible writing.
Overall audience notes:
- YA Sci-Fi
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: near death experiences, fighter pilot battles
IT WAS A BLAST.
Laughing at my own pun if you’ve read this book.
ANYWAYS.
Uh first and foremost, this is a standalone series. I was not aware as I don’t read synopses very often. If you also do this, here’s your heads up now. It didn’t really take away from my reading, I was just surprised whenever I looked up the next book and noticed a new couple on the cover. Apparently they all interconnect which is nice.
I really liked this forbidden romance! It was very fast paced and the audio was perfectly accomplished. I read through it quickly wanting to know what was going to happen next and if anyone was going to rescue Lilac and Tarver. The pacing of the romance was pretty spot on too. For an initial standalone I liked the slow burn nature as they started to truly rely on one another to survive a new planet.
There’s a lot of interesting nuggets about the world building and other species present in space. Things definitely tripped me out at times and I was rather shocked with how some of the last moments occurred. The authors kept this action packed and even with a bit of a slow middle I was all for this adventure in space.
Overall audience notes:
- YA Sci-Fi Romance
- Language: very little
- Romance: closed door
- Violence: space ship crashes, major loss of life, explosions, loss of loved ones
LOVE TRIANGLE WOES.
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I’m enjoying this series. I am, but gosh dang it, book two syndrome alive and well today.
All because of an unnecessary love triangle between Zayne and Roth. WE ALL KNOW IT’S ROTH Y’ALL. HE IS ENDGAME.
The plot was pretty much tossed aside until the very end for the romantic dilemma. Luckily the audio book is really great and it feels like an easy listen. I loooove all of the Roth moments and totally get why he’s hyped everywhere. He’s probably the best character of this series. I’ll stand by that statement.
Learning more about Layla and her powers was nice. Like I said, just wish there were more of this continuation. The ending dropped a few surprised and I’m excited to read the last book, but was mostly disappointed in this one.
Overall audience notes:
- YA Urban Fantasy
- Language: a little
- Romance: heated make-outs
- Trigger/Content Warnings: murder, death by animal, depictions of suicide
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I’m enjoying this series. I am, but gosh dang it, book two syndrome alive and well today.
All because of an unnecessary love triangle between Zayne and Roth. WE ALL KNOW IT’S ROTH Y’ALL. HE IS ENDGAME.
The plot was pretty much tossed aside until the very end for the romantic dilemma. Luckily the audio book is really great and it feels like an easy listen. I loooove all of the Roth moments and totally get why he’s hyped everywhere. He’s probably the best character of this series. I’ll stand by that statement.
Learning more about Layla and her powers was nice. Like I said, just wish there were more of this continuation. The ending dropped a few surprised and I’m excited to read the last book, but was mostly disappointed in this one.
Overall audience notes:
- YA Urban Fantasy
- Language: a little
- Romance: heated make-outs
- Trigger/Content Warnings: murder, death by animal, depictions of suicide
WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG?
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Well isn’t this a NA urban fantasy hidden gem! I was lovingly pushed into reading this and I can’t believe it took me this long to pick it up. I know I’m not an urban fantasy fan, but this is one of those that took me by surprise.
I adored Jesse James. She is strong and resilient. I love her take charge attitude and willingness to learn and use her senses as she works to become a bounty hunter. One of the best heroines I’ve read recently and the true star of this book.
The side characters are stunning too!! Jesse’s cute brother, Finch. The best friend, Violet. The other bounty hunters and faeries Jesse comes across. There were many and I felt like I remember them all well. A testament to great writing that built many personalities well.
The romance was a little left to be desired for me. I thought there’d be more. What I got, LOVED. Not mad about that. I just hope there’s a bit more in book two. I love learning about Lukas and his friends. I couldn’t put this book down and will be reading book two ASAP.
Overall audience notes:
- NA Urban Fantasy
- Language: very little
- Romance: kisses
- Trigger/Content Warnings: kidnapping, nonconsensual drugging, imprisonment
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Well isn’t this a NA urban fantasy hidden gem! I was lovingly pushed into reading this and I can’t believe it took me this long to pick it up. I know I’m not an urban fantasy fan, but this is one of those that took me by surprise.
I adored Jesse James. She is strong and resilient. I love her take charge attitude and willingness to learn and use her senses as she works to become a bounty hunter. One of the best heroines I’ve read recently and the true star of this book.
The side characters are stunning too!! Jesse’s cute brother, Finch. The best friend, Violet. The other bounty hunters and faeries Jesse comes across. There were many and I felt like I remember them all well. A testament to great writing that built many personalities well.
The romance was a little left to be desired for me. I thought there’d be more. What I got, LOVED. Not mad about that. I just hope there’s a bit more in book two. I love learning about Lukas and his friends. I couldn’t put this book down and will be reading book two ASAP.
Overall audience notes:
- NA Urban Fantasy
- Language: very little
- Romance: kisses
- Trigger/Content Warnings: kidnapping, nonconsensual drugging, imprisonment
Loved getting to see everyone again! And all of the Christmas season fun.
FULL OF HEART.
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This was a quick and well-written tale of second chances. I was impressed that within 150 pages that I felt some emotion and attachment to these characters. The set-up for their second chance worked out really well for them.
It’s a cozy read with two characters coming to terms with a lot from their pasts. I thought the banter was cute and made for an enjoyable read. There’s not a lot here to dive down into but it is engaging. Some aspects were a bit silly (i.e. what the main issue was from their past). Overall though I’m happy with this simple, romantic read and am curious of the authors other novels.
The side characters made me laugh, and completely roll my eyes. I did like the charm they added to the book and helped round out some of the situational aspects. If you’re looking for something light to get lost in for the afternoon it’s a satisfactory choice.
Overall audience notes:
- Contemporary romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Trigger/Content Warings: PTSD (from being a war veteran)
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This was a quick and well-written tale of second chances. I was impressed that within 150 pages that I felt some emotion and attachment to these characters. The set-up for their second chance worked out really well for them.
It’s a cozy read with two characters coming to terms with a lot from their pasts. I thought the banter was cute and made for an enjoyable read. There’s not a lot here to dive down into but it is engaging. Some aspects were a bit silly (i.e. what the main issue was from their past). Overall though I’m happy with this simple, romantic read and am curious of the authors other novels.
The side characters made me laugh, and completely roll my eyes. I did like the charm they added to the book and helped round out some of the situational aspects. If you’re looking for something light to get lost in for the afternoon it’s a satisfactory choice.
Overall audience notes:
- Contemporary romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Trigger/Content Warings: PTSD (from being a war veteran)
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC.
PROGRESSIVELY BETTER.
A new to me author with an enjoyable first read from them! I liked the progression of this story and how the second half of it really leaned in well to the plot and romance aspects.
I liked Tavi as the main character. A heroine with a past who fiercely loves her crew and wants to protect them at all costs. Having to join up with her enemy to make some much needed credits (money) wasn’t in her plans, but sparks ignited between the two. At first I wasn’t that into Torran. He was too quiet. I wasn’t getting much background or interaction with him. As the story moved along I liked that he took a larger role and after some silly plot defects were out of the way he could speak more freely. I liked the chemistry between Torran and Tavi. I think there’s a higher chance of me loving them even more in book two.
One of the things I didn’t love was the weird obsession with food? Practically every meal was specifically covered. Preparation, cooking and eating. If it really played into the plot, cool. This was not the case and I skipped over many paragraphs of filler about their meals. I didn’t need that.
The second half was much faster and actually discussed (with action scenes at last) the true reason Torran needed Tavi and her crews help. I was happy to finally see some of the antagonists and what the larger viewpoint is regarding the series. I’m curious what the second book will hold. It wasn’t a bad start to a new series.
Overall audience notes:
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy Romance
- Language: some strong
- Romance: two brief open door
- Violence: gun/weaponry violence, magical and physical altercations
- Trigger/Content Warnings: a kidnapped child, loss of loved ones, war themes
AMAZING.
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Wow am I so glad I read this! It was fantastic. An incredible debut.
For someone who’s not a general fan of urban fantasies, this didn’t make me worried for a second if I was going to enjoy it. I loved the combination of the college campus with the Arthurian legends. It was SO COOL. A bit confusing at times and I didn’t quite understand until the end how everything worked in the organizations, but once I got there, watching everything click into place was beautiful.
Bree is flawed character with an intense amount of strength. I love solid character growth over a book and it was perfect here. Bree went through an acute amount of grief, growing up, and the racism and microagressions she experienced throughout her life (and more specifically in this book while she’s in a college program). It was powerful to take in this story.
This magic system is complex and very well crafted. Add in some demons and rogue parents and this was a mash-up I could get on board with. It was high action and was paced well. I loved all of the adventures with a dash of a preciously sweet romance brewing.
Legendborn has an incredibly powerful voice. It’s a book hard to put down. It’s a book that makes you think and be exposed to conversations you might not have been. I loved this and can’t wait for the sequel!
Overall audience notes:
- YA Urban Fantasy
- Language: some strong
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: demon attacks, physical altercations, see trigger section for more
- Trigger/Content Warnings: depictions of intense grief, slavery, abuse, PTSD, PCBD (persistent complex bereavement disorder), intergenerational trauma, loss of a parent, racism and micro-aggressions
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Wow am I so glad I read this! It was fantastic. An incredible debut.
For someone who’s not a general fan of urban fantasies, this didn’t make me worried for a second if I was going to enjoy it. I loved the combination of the college campus with the Arthurian legends. It was SO COOL. A bit confusing at times and I didn’t quite understand until the end how everything worked in the organizations, but once I got there, watching everything click into place was beautiful.
Bree is flawed character with an intense amount of strength. I love solid character growth over a book and it was perfect here. Bree went through an acute amount of grief, growing up, and the racism and microagressions she experienced throughout her life (and more specifically in this book while she’s in a college program). It was powerful to take in this story.
This magic system is complex and very well crafted. Add in some demons and rogue parents and this was a mash-up I could get on board with. It was high action and was paced well. I loved all of the adventures with a dash of a preciously sweet romance brewing.
Legendborn has an incredibly powerful voice. It’s a book hard to put down. It’s a book that makes you think and be exposed to conversations you might not have been. I loved this and can’t wait for the sequel!
Overall audience notes:
- YA Urban Fantasy
- Language: some strong
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: demon attacks, physical altercations, see trigger section for more
- Trigger/Content Warnings: depictions of intense grief, slavery, abuse, PTSD, PCBD (persistent complex bereavement disorder), intergenerational trauma, loss of a parent, racism and micro-aggressions
SECOND HALF MELTDOWN.
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I'm writing a review here and not on my blog because I just don't want to think about this book much longer.
This one started out really cute, I adored the meet-cute in the airport. I was even [mostly] okay with the insta-loveish nature of it. I knew it was a short holiday book so I leaned into that quick paced feel. I liked that the heroine owned her own bakery! Yay for baking books!
LITTLE DID I KNOW.
The second half turned into a dumpster fire.
Callie spent most of that time angry at Gabe for ridiculous reasons that still allude me. She refused to tell her friends anything that happened to her and her ex (that's what friends are for??? Listening to each other and helping???). And she also couldn't seem to have a conversation with her ex so he could understand why she ghosted him on vacation. SO MANY MISSED COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS THE BOARD. Oh my gosh. Just talk to someone.
Then come to find out she's been incorrectly assuming everything about everyone making me wish I hadn't even gotten this far in the book.
The insta-love also got out of hand by the end of 1 week together.
Sooooooo, please move on from this holiday read. It exhausted me.
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I'm writing a review here and not on my blog because I just don't want to think about this book much longer.
This one started out really cute, I adored the meet-cute in the airport. I was even [mostly] okay with the insta-loveish nature of it. I knew it was a short holiday book so I leaned into that quick paced feel. I liked that the heroine owned her own bakery! Yay for baking books!
LITTLE DID I KNOW.
The second half turned into a dumpster fire.
Callie spent most of that time angry at Gabe for ridiculous reasons that still allude me. She refused to tell her friends anything that happened to her and her ex (that's what friends are for??? Listening to each other and helping???). And she also couldn't seem to have a conversation with her ex so he could understand why she ghosted him on vacation. SO MANY MISSED COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS THE BOARD. Oh my gosh. Just talk to someone.
Then come to find out she's been incorrectly assuming everything about everyone making me wish I hadn't even gotten this far in the book.
The insta-love also got out of hand by the end of 1 week together.
Sooooooo, please move on from this holiday read. It exhausted me.
