Quick light historical romance with an insecure girl finding someone who loves her just as she is. The romance was very quick, and the side characters weren't very developed, but this was still a fun read.

I guess I just assumed this was a trilogy, meaning this book would offer answers and endings instead of only more questions, so that disappointment is likely due only to my own misplaced expectations. Still, while I did find sections of this book engaging, this installment in the series did not grip me the way the first two did. The multiple narrator technique was disjointed in my opinion; maybe I wouldn't have minded if that had been established earlier? Many plot points felt dragged out and/or thrown in, to me. I was really interested in seeing Sel's mom on the page rather than only a plot device, yet her character still felt somewhat stale or convenient rather than well-rounded. Nick and Bree's dynamic was super fun to see, especially in the auction space. As to the twin representation, it didn't anger me but never super rang true, either. Zoe was a way more fleshed out character than her brother, too.

Inhaled this book in basically one sitting - so fun, and with some real emotions too. The closeness between the two couples was sweet, if a little too perfect. Similarly, I felt like the grandfather character could've had more quirks or idiosyncrasies so he didn't feel like a plot device. But this was a great clean pregnancy romance with a happy ending, easy to read and enjoy.

This was a nice Christian perspective on change through emotion and mindset, using scripture to keep an eternal perspective. I had never heard of Joyce Meyer before, but she had a clear tone and consistent message. She had a lot of great one-liners, such as "conviction is from God," but she also took time to expand examples.

This reminded me of a Heyer plot with the kidnapping and duels: obvious conclusions and good Regency fun along the way. I wished some of the romances were less insta-love, but this was enjoyable, quick, and pleasant. Beene provides very accessible historical fiction and romances with chemistry.

This book was a lot of fun! This is a no-spice Regency romance that is easy to read and follow. A secret gossip columnist trying to make money is found out by a wealthy Duke. I loved the epigraphs at the beginning of the chapter being quotes from Eleanor's column and from other columns. It was cool to watch her go from being the writer to having to read about herself. The pacing fell apart slightly at the end, but I still really enjoyed this read.

Emperor's Soul, Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell, and Sixth of the Dusk are some of my favorite "short" Sanderson works, and it's fun to read them all together like this. Any Sanderfan will love this collection; those unfamiliar with the Cosmere could find some good stories here as well. 

This book offered valuable information, including helpful exercises, concerning calming and opening the mind, but Beck's tone was off-putting to me, especially her intensely negative outlook on religious devotion (an ironic close-mindedness that made it hard to take some of her other opinions seriously). I wanted more depth to many of the examples - she made a lot of assumptions that we'd understand who she was talking about just because they were "famous."

I did come into this book with a bias because I love Sword of Kaigen - but wow! This was a fascinating world and magic system setup with compelling characters that somehow flawlessly transitioned from an individual quest to get women accepted in academia to a large-scale moral battle. Some themes and messages were heavy-handed, but that was the point. I did want more characterizations of other other mages (they all felt too similar, even though I understand that's how she sees them), more depth in Sciona's familial relationships with her aunt and cousin, and more nuance to Carra - no one is THAT one-note in my opinion. Very compulsive reading!

This was a great continuation of the series - cozy fantasy academic romance with fairies. I love how expansive this world feels. The studies, stories, and footnotes are a delight, bringing us into the scholarship of "faeries." There were some character arcs that felt somewhat flat in this third book, and some of the plot elements wrapped up very conveniently, but this was such a fun read and I highly recommend all the Emily Wilde books!