Review: I don’t know how Tahir does it, but she manages to make each new novel in the “Ember in the Ashes” series better than the last. “A Reaper at the Gates” was an absolutely amazing read and reconfirmed for me that Tahir is the queen of pulling the rug out from under her readers. There were many passages that left me reeling as a result of the twists and turns that were present. 

One aspect of “A Reaper at the Gates” that I loved was its commentary on the oppression of minority groups. While this subject was a focus in earlier books, it became more prominent in book three, which sends a powerful message to today’s young adults. 

An addition I found eerie and intriguing were chapters featuring the Nightbringer’s perspective. It was refreshing to read from the perspective of the series’ antagonist and garner an understanding of his motives. Tahir did a great job enlightening the reader without providing too much revelation, which can be tricky!

It saddens me to know that my time with this series is coming to a close! So much still meeds to be resolved and I can only hope “A Sky Beyond the Storm” will be gentle with me (though I know it won’t).

Review: I found “It’s In His Kiss” to be delightful! What made this novel different from the others in the Bridgerton series is that it incorporated elements of mystery and humor in addition to romance.

Gareth St. Clair is in a bind and is hoping that whatever is hidden within the pages of an old family diary will free him of his father’s debts. Unfortunately, the diary is written in Italian. Cue Hyacinth Bridgerton. The ton views Hyacinth as incredibly smart and outspoken. It is for this reason that Gareth simply believes she is not his type. Hyacinth believes Gareth to be a devilish rake and is determined to stay away from him. However, the two eventually find themselves working side by side to translate Gareth’s family diary. It doesn’t take long for them to realize that maybe they were made for each other. 

This enemies to lovers novel held my attention the whole way through! It was incredibly fun to read excerpts of the diary as Hyacinth translated them. they revealed secrets about Gareth’s family and possible jewels that could free Gareth of debt. I found myself trying to solve many of the riddles on my own to no avail. 

This book also made me laugh out loud! Gareth is related to lady danbury, so I got to see more of her character and witness her humorous side. Hyacinth and Gareth’s banter was also very amusing. I loved how they really could not stay away from each other no matter how hard they tried to poke fun and tease each other. Their whirlwind romance was full of passion and is incredibly addicting!