It’s true what they say: once you enter The Chaos Circus you never want to leave.

I can’t believe that the book is already over! While I love a nice quick read, I would’ve loved to have more just because I’m greedy and love Nicolai and Tessa.

The 5 trials had me on the edge of my seat and Nicolai and Tessa’s chemistry was just *chef’s kiss*.

It’s no secret that I love Dugan’s writing and I honestly don’t know how this book, and this author, isn’t world famous.

This book made me laugh, cry, and yell, all the things a fantastic book should do. And even though I just finished it, I can’t wait to go on that “mad adventure” again.

Lots of love!

I was lucky to get an ARC from Leitao through Nerdy Book Box Tours and I really enjoyed it for the most part! That said, there were some things that really took me out of the story. River's flashbacks were not very enjoyable unfortunately and the ending interactions between Azir and Ursiana felt drawn out.

There were also a handful of things that made me very uncomfortable and that could’ve been less explicitly written.

But! I loved Naia and Fel's sibling relationship and I like River up until a certain part. The beginning of this book drew me in and left me begging for more but because of the ending I don't think I will be continuing with this series. There were certain things that made me uncomfortable but I will definitely be recommending this story to other.

Lots of love!

I was lucky to get an ARC of this book and damn was it good. The world building was fantastically done, the characters were diverse and developed, and the plot was captivating.

I loved Woodscourt's dedication to each character. It was clear that a large amount of time had gone into their development and role in the story. I adored Lekore and Aedmas was my favorite character just because he was so fun to read (and yes I have a crush on him don't judge me).

This was very much a "classic" style fantasy novel and I loved it! I haven't read a novel like this in a few years and this was the perfect book to jump back into that corner of the genre with.

I have to mention that I did skip chapter 12 because the violence in it made me uncomfortable. But otherwise the book was very clean (no romance or intense violence beyond that one chapter). That chapter didn't bring down my rating because I was warned about it beforehand.

All in all, I adored this book and I can't wait to jump into book 2!

Lots of love!

I was hooked from the tagline (“People say a picture can paint a thousand words yet a painting still caused her thousands of tears until she met him.”). Wow...

Julia Vellucci weaves an intricate, captivating, and deep plot of self-love and finding platonic love in only nine chapters.

I empathized with the characters and there was never a dull moment, but at the same time Vellucci didn’t compromise the development and worldbuilding for the sake of speed.

I would also like to say that at 18 writing such a beautiful tale is such an achievement and I admire Vellucci for doing this. Whether intentionally or not, Vellucci is breaking the stereotype that young people can’t write good books and, being a couple years younger than her, I aim to follow in her footsteps of breaking this stereotype.

Okay, back to the review. I have to say when Lauren was put into the painting I was a little confused but I got over it quickly because the story that came after it made me completely forget that I was confused in the first place.

Paint Me Some Love is a really fast read that I really enjoyed and I will talk about at any given chance. I would recommend it to people who enjoy realistic fiction with a magical twist, feel-good books, and books with a different take on what love is.

TW: Abuse, Kidnapping

When I say I had high expectations for this book, I mean very high. I have read ever single one of Melanie Dickerson's other books (except for Magnolia Summer) and I have loved each book so much. I am so happy that A Perilous Plan met or exceeded my expectations in every area.

The romance was so incredibly wholesome that it had me squealing at times. Penelope and Henry are so perfect together! I really loved how their relationship wasn't sped up or drawn out unnecessarily. I also loved how Henry wasn't super controlling and refused to take credit for Penelope's escape. While there are some cliches in this book, I think that they are done wonderfully! Penelope has just emerged from an abusive marriage, of course she is going to have doubts about her worth.

Overall, Dickerson once again blew me away with her stunning tale of love, history, and intrigue and I can't wait until A Treacherous Treasure comes out!

Lots of love!

I can't believe that I waited so long to read this book!

Cassidy Clarke draws readers in from the first chapter with characters that demand you keep reading. Soren is HILARIOUS, oh my god. Every time she opens her mouth I was laughing so hard, she is so sassy and such an icon.

I loved the Atlas sibs, they are so cute and their banter was so fun to read! I gotta say that even though I loved Soren's personality, Finn is my favorite character. His pov was my favorite to read because it was deep but also lighthearted at the same time.

As for the writing style, I'm really not one for multiple point of views but I think Clarke converted me. Every single one of the povs was so well written and, unlike some of the multiple pov books I've read before, none of the povs are boring.

Clarke's The Saltwater Heir crushed my heart and soul in every way a great book does. I laughed, cried, threw my book across the room, you name it. I can't wait to see where Clarke takes the characters next!

Lots of love!

Wow, where do I start?

First I want to thank Brianne Wik for sending me an ARC for this book! Now onto my review...

This book blew me away page after page. When I thought that one thing was happening Wik said SIKE and took the story in a completely different direction.

I had really big expectations for this book because I absolutely LOVED the first one and I am so incredibly happy to say that An Evanescent Shadow exceeded every single one of my expectations!

Evy is an amazing young woman and I don't want to say too much about her because spoilers but her arc in this book was stunning. Liam and Ryker are very interesting *wink*.

In conclusion, Wik draws readers in again in a spectacular tale of love, betrayal, and abuse recovery in her sequel to her debut novel.

Lots of love!

Picking up a new author is always hard for me because I never know if I will enjoy their writing style, but I am so glad I signed up to read this ARC. T. A. Hernandez is a gifted writer that, through Tethered Spirits, spins a captivating tale of found family, betrayal, conquering the past, and magic with a twist.

There are four perspectives in this novel and normally I hate reading more than two perspectives in a book, but each perspective is intricately connected to the other ones in a way that was so well done I barely registered a change in perspective because I was so involved in the story.

My favorite character is Kesari because of her stunning character arc. She went from being so terrified of her past to facing it. And I can't go into too much detail because I don't want to spoil this amazing book for any of you, but just want to mention that she is definitely a character to keep an eye on.

Overall, I loved this book and I am so thankful that Hernandez gave me the opportunity to read it before it came out!

Lots of love!

Wow, I can't begin to say how much I adored this book! I was so lucky to get an ARC (a physical one no less) and I regret not savoring more.

The cover was just stunning and it is definitely my favorite so far! I also must admit that this title is my favorite too! Bloodsinger has such a lovely ring to it (definitely not murderous at all...).

Cistine is separated from the Cabel at the beginning of the book but is quickly reunited with them. However, Cistine feels left out because she missed so much of the war already. We see Cistine and Thorne go through some stressful times within their relationship as well as brave the problems outside of it.

Speaking of Thorne, I absolutely loved his perspective in this book! We see him go through so much (even though he really needs a break, take a nice hot bubble bath with some nice bath salts) and he really matures as a leader.

I could go on for years about each individual character's development, but I'll end it here for the sake of your eyes. Each character in this book continues the wonderful development that Renee Dugan began in the first book and there isn't one single character that doesn't serve a purpose.

I was absolutely devastated by how Renee Dugan absolutely decimated everyone's happiness and I really hope that things get better for the Cabel in the next book.

Once again I am blown away by Renee Dugan's gorgeous tale of found family, overcoming obstacles, heart-warming romance, and (of course) magic.

Lots of love!

Green isn't my favorite color but it certainly is Lightfall's! This book was an emotional roller coaster that made me laugh, cry, smile, and smuggle the book into school so I could keep reading it!

Cistine and Thorne's relationship has to be my favorite out of all of them in the series. When his face and voice reminds her of her abuser, he is patient and gives her the time and space to recover. When a special something happens at the end of the book, I was so happy!

I am very excited to watch Ashe's relationships with herself and her new "co-worker" mature in Bloodsinger! I am also very excited to watch the Cabel work together to defeat the enemy because they function so well together!

I look forward to seeing the New Cistine functioning where she ends up at the end of the book, I think it will be very interesting to see how people treat her and continue to treat her.

All in all, I loved this book even more than the last one (I'm not surprised anymore because Renee Dugan is such a fantabulous writer, I expect nothing less)! I eagarly await to add Bloodsinger to my shelf because not only did this book leave off on a huge cliffhanger, but I can't wait to see how all the characters are going to grow and mature in the face of this daunting challenge!