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Azar is a 125 year old Ifrit halfbreed, hiding in plain sight as a firefighter, from the Djinn council who would enslave her. During a routine fire, Azar discovers signs that a rogue Ifrit is trying to summon a demon from the depths of Hell and enlists the help of her rival, the sexy Irish Keenan Riley, an arson investigator to find out what is going on. What follows is a fantastic, fun and sexy dive into the Djinn mythology, meeting several other interesting, not to mention smoking hot characters! I loved the insight into the mythology of the Djinn and am really intrigued to see where the story goes from here.
I thought that Smoke and Smolder was a fantastic read and I'll definitely be looking out for the next in the series!
I thought that Smoke and Smolder was a fantastic read and I'll definitely be looking out for the next in the series!
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Thank you to the publisher for this advanced copy to review via NetGalley.
I absolutely loved Playgroups and Prosecco - I identified with Frankie perhaps a bit too much if I'm honest. I laughed so hard I had tears rolling down my face several times and seriously, people with kids around High School Musical Days - of course we Googled how old he was haha.
I loved the diary layout, and how varied the entries were. Frankie's friends Sierra and Louise were spot on and made me remember my toddler days with #2 fondly. I also think the fact that I have both a 14yo and an almost 3yo really struck a chord with me too.
All in all, I absolutely loved this book and would definitely read more from this author and I'd love a Frankie follow-up?!
I absolutely loved Playgroups and Prosecco - I identified with Frankie perhaps a bit too much if I'm honest. I laughed so hard I had tears rolling down my face several times and seriously, people with kids around High School Musical Days - of course we Googled how old he was haha.
I loved the diary layout, and how varied the entries were. Frankie's friends Sierra and Louise were spot on and made me remember my toddler days with #2 fondly. I also think the fact that I have both a 14yo and an almost 3yo really struck a chord with me too.
All in all, I absolutely loved this book and would definitely read more from this author and I'd love a Frankie follow-up?!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reading copy of this book.
Seventeen-year-old Marianne is fated to one day become the Viper, defender of the Twelve Isles.
But the reigning Viper stands in her way. Corrupt and merciless, he prowls the seas in his warship, killing with impunity, leaving only pain and suffering in his wake.
He's the most dangerous man on the ocean . . . and he is Marianne's father.
She was born to protect the islands. But can she fight for them if it means losing her family, her home, the boy she loves - and perhaps even her life?
Review:
I hadn't heard much about Viper before I picked it up, other than that it was one of the upcoming reads in the Fairyloot box but I'm so glad to have been approved to read it, as I loved it. Highly original idea and a very likeable main character made it a quick read for me as I could barely put it down.
I loved Marianne, she is absolutely fantastic and I was rooting for her from the get go. Bronn and Torin were also favourites of mine. I thought that the setting of the book was really cool and I could see myself there alongside the characters. I loved that it wasn't too 'YA' - it was violent and there were alot of on page deaths, something that tends to be fade to black for alot of YA novels and this was refreshing to read.
I cannot wait to read more about Marianne and her crew, and from Bex Hogan.
Seventeen-year-old Marianne is fated to one day become the Viper, defender of the Twelve Isles.
But the reigning Viper stands in her way. Corrupt and merciless, he prowls the seas in his warship, killing with impunity, leaving only pain and suffering in his wake.
He's the most dangerous man on the ocean . . . and he is Marianne's father.
She was born to protect the islands. But can she fight for them if it means losing her family, her home, the boy she loves - and perhaps even her life?
Review:
I hadn't heard much about Viper before I picked it up, other than that it was one of the upcoming reads in the Fairyloot box but I'm so glad to have been approved to read it, as I loved it. Highly original idea and a very likeable main character made it a quick read for me as I could barely put it down.
I loved Marianne, she is absolutely fantastic and I was rooting for her from the get go. Bronn and Torin were also favourites of mine. I thought that the setting of the book was really cool and I could see myself there alongside the characters. I loved that it wasn't too 'YA' - it was violent and there were alot of on page deaths, something that tends to be fade to black for alot of YA novels and this was refreshing to read.
I cannot wait to read more about Marianne and her crew, and from Bex Hogan.
I absolutely loved Of Wolves and Witches and was so pleased to have the opportunity to read Of Magic and Moonlight, and I was not disappointed.
Picking up right from where OWaW ended, it was fantastic to see Harper's character development, she seems much more mature than she did in the first book, and this showed with her relationships with the other characters in the story. I enjoyed hearing more about her family's history, the series' magic system, her bond with her familiars, and her dealings with Elias.
The addition of several new key characters was very welcome and added a whole other dynamic and setting to the story; loving the expanded world building and I think I spotted a few breadcrumbs for book 3? Can't wait to see if I'm right! Roll on book 3!
Thank you to Elena Lawson for an ARC copy!
Picking up right from where OWaW ended, it was fantastic to see Harper's character development, she seems much more mature than she did in the first book, and this showed with her relationships with the other characters in the story. I enjoyed hearing more about her family's history, the series' magic system, her bond with her familiars, and her dealings with Elias.
The addition of several new key characters was very welcome and added a whole other dynamic and setting to the story; loving the expanded world building and I think I spotted a few breadcrumbs for book 3? Can't wait to see if I'm right! Roll on book 3!
Thank you to Elena Lawson for an ARC copy!
It's amazing how much you forget - one of the many reasons that I love a reread before embarking on a new book in the same universe.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Tiffy and Leon share a flat
Tiffy and Leon share a bed
Tiffy and Leon have never met
Tiffy Moore needs a cheap flat, and fast. Leon Twomey works nights and needs cash. Their friends think they're crazy, but it's the perfect solution: Leon occupies the one-bed flat while Tiffy's at work in the day, and she has the run of the place the rest of the time.
But with obsessive ex-boyfriends, demanding clients at work, wrongly imprisoned brothers and, of course, the fact that they still haven't met yet, they're about to discover that if you want the perfect home you need to throw the rulebook out the window...
It's been ages since I read a contemporary that grabbed me as much as The Flat Share did. Right from the offset, both Tiffy and Leon really came alive for me. I loved the alternating povs, and how they were written differently and I could really get a sense of their differing personalities. The side characters were great, huge fan of Richie and Rachel here, and the underlying stories for both Tiffy and Leon were realistic and unexpected.
This debut contemporary adult novel is very readable, I read the last 290 pages in one sitting - couldn't hardly bare to put it down; and is the perfect read if you enjoy a contemporary read with a bit more to then story. Highly original idea which was very well executed, I felt like the pacing was very well done and I was never bored with the book - safe to say that I loved it, I'll be lending my copy out left, right and centre.
Tiffy and Leon share a bed
Tiffy and Leon have never met
Tiffy Moore needs a cheap flat, and fast. Leon Twomey works nights and needs cash. Their friends think they're crazy, but it's the perfect solution: Leon occupies the one-bed flat while Tiffy's at work in the day, and she has the run of the place the rest of the time.
But with obsessive ex-boyfriends, demanding clients at work, wrongly imprisoned brothers and, of course, the fact that they still haven't met yet, they're about to discover that if you want the perfect home you need to throw the rulebook out the window...
It's been ages since I read a contemporary that grabbed me as much as The Flat Share did. Right from the offset, both Tiffy and Leon really came alive for me. I loved the alternating povs, and how they were written differently and I could really get a sense of their differing personalities. The side characters were great, huge fan of Richie and Rachel here, and the underlying stories for both Tiffy and Leon were realistic and unexpected.
This debut contemporary adult novel is very readable, I read the last 290 pages in one sitting - couldn't hardly bare to put it down; and is the perfect read if you enjoy a contemporary read with a bit more to then story. Highly original idea which was very well executed, I felt like the pacing was very well done and I was never bored with the book - safe to say that I loved it, I'll be lending my copy out left, right and centre.
I found this very readable but pretty predictable. I will definitely be continuing with the series which I've heard gets better with the subsequent books.
