This was an intriguing book. I liked the mix of mystery and sport, even if I wished there was a bit more sport, but that’s a personal preference.
I loved Alex and Eric’s story. They’re great characters, typically Sarina, and always great.
I also liked the intrigue and the supporting cast of characters, I’m interested to see where the rest of this series goes, especially as it’s a little obvious the storyline here will continue.
An interesting read, give it a go!

I’ve been wanting to read this book for a while and I finally got around to it. I’m happy to say it did not disappoint!
I loved Alex, and Henry. They’re great and have some truly touching moments.
I also loved the supporting cast of characters, even though I did get confused with some of the names and introductions. I also felt a bit confused with some of the girls sexual orientations and feel as if that may lead to something later on.
One thing that I didn’t like was the fact this book was written in third person. At times I felt it was a little clunky and not at all smooth.
Still, this was a great book and I loved it!

So, this was my first manga. I wanted to read it because I’d heard about the raunchiness of them, but I was a little disappointed by this one. I didn’t realise it wasn’t all out.
Also, I don’t know if it’s just because I’m not used to reading these, but the story didn’t entirely make sense to me and I found it hard to follow.
I do have another one to read, so I will give it a go, but this was a little disappointing to me.

4.5 stars.

I really liked this book. I liked how unabashedly honest Jared was. I like how he was unapologetic for who he is and how he went about things. I think he was really the core of this book and that makes it great.
Don’t get me wrong, Banner is incredible, someone every woman should aspire to be, but I think Jared was the shining light here.
He’s tough, he’s honest, he’s an arsehole, but he is devoted to Banner and I loved that.
This is a great addition to the Hoops series and I can’t wait to read the next one.

This was a great short story, a great insight into what I initially thought were side characters. Again, we have the usual heaviness, but as always, love wins out and I am okay with that.
Again, it’s a great short read, but an enjoyable one.

I really, really, really enjoyed this book! It’s been on my TBR for ages (I initially thought ever the brave was the first book, and is what got my attention!).
I absolutely loved the mix of fantasy and romance here, they’re my two favourite genres and they’re blended perfectly here!
I liked Britta. She’s smart, she’s brave, but she’s still feminine.
I flittered with Cohen, which I think was the author’s point.
Lief is also a great character as well.
One thing I would say is the events are not very complex, but in a way, I kind of like that.
I’m a little annoyed this book isn’t available on kindle, so I’ll have to wait to read the rest of the series, but it is one I’ll continue with!

I read this as part of the ultimate reading challenge November book; a book that’s been on your TBR for a long time.

Oh boy! This book... it’s a lot! I’m not sure I would class this as fantasy, I’d class it more as paranormal, but really it’s not a big deal.
At first, I had a difficult time with this book. I didn’t quite get that the timeline flashed back or where the story started.
I also didn’t understand the role of Lethe and what the heck Alex was doing.
But around chapter 5, things stated to fall into place.
There’s a lot of moving parts with this book. I also found that there was a bit of assumed knowledge about Yale and it’s societies, which I don’t have.
But I did like this book. It’s not my usual read, but I did enjoy it. I also liked the touches of humour here, as well as Il Bastone almost being a character itself.
There’s a lot going on with this book, but if you can stick with it, if paranormal occurrences are your thing, then this will be right up your alley!

4.5 stars.

I liked this book! I e had a run of bad bully books recently, but this isn’t one of them!
Jake is a great, complex character and his hate is palpable.
I loved how strong Amalie is, standing up to Jake.
Their group of friends are fantastic as well and i can’t wait to read book 2!
There are a few continuity issues, and I really disliked Amalie at the end, but she redeemed herself, thankfully.
If bully romances are your thing, this is a great one!

3.5 stars.

There’s a lot to like about this book, unfortunately there’s also a lot not to like about this.
First off, this is my first Natasha Madison book. I have others on my TBR but you know how that is.
I’m sorry to say I found the writing style a bit clunky. The non-use of contractions was a big part of it. In my opinion it makes everything seem a bit robotic. It is rather than it’s. I am rather than I’m etc. it made it hard for me to read the book without thinking, it wasn’t wasn’t a smooth experience.
I also found the everyday action, getting up, eating, showering, getting dressed, all of that was robotic as well and a tad bit info dumpy.
For those not familiar with the characters, they’re hard to follow, I’m still not sure what Max’s role in the organisation is, which is strange considering the over attention to the mundane details. I also found the hockey action sequences, for someone not overly familiar (I can follow, just not in great detail) really hard to understand and picture in my head.
There’s also timeline rushes, no breaks between paragraphs when the day changes that I found to follow (which could be an early formatting issue but also may not be which is why I’m mentioning it her).
Still, I loved how vulnerable Viktor was. I loved his story and how he struggled.
I liked how tough Zoe was, her attitude and how she went about things.
Together, as a couple, is great. I loved the passion they had.
All in all, I found this to be an okay book. The story is great, but the writing style made it hard for me to get lost in it like I wanted to, sorry!

Cruel Prince by Rina Kent - 4 stars.
I liked this story much more than Brutal Prince. It had much more romance, which was great.
I loved the relationship between Levi and Astrid. Levi is a great multidimensional character and I loved seeing all the different sides of him.
I did have issues with some of the language used. It’s supposed to be British English but yet, some terms used weren’t. Also, there were technical errors with the football aspect of the story, as well a general hilarity with Arsenal’s involvement, up the Chels!
Anyway, this is a much more solid contribution to this collection.