Readability: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Recommend: Yes

Feyre is back in the Spring Court, intent on taking down the King of Hybern. As the war approaches, a game of deceit and danger is played.

I sped through the second book because I loved the development of a romance between Feyre and Rhysand, and since it was already established, this book took me longer than I thought it would.

I didn't give this book 5 stars because I wasn't as obsessed with it compared to the first two books. (Not gonna lie, I was hoping this would be the end of this series. However, there are more books to come, and since I can't help myself, I will read them.)

As for the plot, I didn't think it was a 5 out of 5 because some things were so convenient or not as well thought out.

Lucien's disappearance to go to Vassa, Feyre's father's appearance, and Drakon and Miryam's appearance are some things that I felt were not as well executed.

I, however, thoroughly enjoyed Feyre's residence and manipulation in Spring Court.

This book was good, but I thought A Court of Mist and Fury was better (probably because I am a romance reader, duh). Also probably because this book features Nesta and Elaine more, and I don't like them that much (or at all) (sorry, not sorry) (Cassian and Azriel deserve better).

Readability: 4/5
Plot: 5/5
Recommend: Yes

Beatrice Fox didn't expect for her last day on Earth to be so soon, it was especially bad timing since she had just ruined her relationship with her sister. Nonetheless, Bea was dead, and now she was stuck in an airport/purgatory, sentenced to helping 5000 people come to terms with their lives and go to heaven before she has the chance to. But when Bea realizes she has to help the person that caused her death, she can't help but mess with him a little.

I used an audiobook to read this in one sitting, and I will be honest, there were some times where I had to remind myself that this book was not that long and I could finish it quickly.

I liked the slow burn romance between Bea and Caleb, it wasn't rushed and there was no instant (romantic) connection, just one based on the fact they were on the same plane and the fact he was picked by the lottery. The romance was cute and sweet, and I especially liked the end

where we didn't get to see them going to heaven together. Rather, the ending was left more ambiguous, and was more focused on promises and hope for the future

.

I felt that Jenna was too innocent, especially for a 17-year-old, despite her cancer diagnosis. It's 2020, and we stay at home all day, didn't she have a phone or anything? Was she fighting cancer for 10 years? Sometimes she and Bea could be a bit annoying. It feels like Jenna was only there to further the relationship between Caleb and Bea and to push them together.

I keep seeing that this was pitched as a The Good Place like book, but I'd have to disagree. It seems like the only connection is the fact that it is set in a place after death where people await their turn to go to heaven or hell. If you were expecting The Good Place, I could see how you would be disappointed, as this book is not as well-executed as the show.

Overall, this book is better than most of the 3 star books I've rated before. (I just looked at my three star bookshelf, and now I realize I have a lot of reassessing I have to do.) It barely hovers the gap between three and four stars.

Rating:
Stars: 3/5
Readability: 3/5
Plot: 4/5
Recommend: No

Summary:
Eliza has been secretly writing a webcomic, Monstrous Sea. And surprisingly, it is incredibly popular. Eliza's identity has been a secret ever since she started writing. But one day, the new student at her school just happens to be one of Monstrous Sea's biggest fanfiction writers. As they grow closer, Eliza's secret becomes a bigger and bigger deal. Until one day, when her identity is revealed and her relationships fall apart.

What I Liked:
Despite the fact that there were cringy bits, I liked the fact that some parts of the book made me want to devour the book.

What I Didn't Like:
This is my biggest gripe with the book; I've never been a big fan of books that include something that involves a fan culture or fandom. The only book so far that I've liked that had fan culture was [b: Geekerella|30724132|Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1)|Ashley Poston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476734515l/30724132._SY75_.jpg|50652411]. However, I liked that book in spite of the fact that it had a fan aspect. [b: Geekerella|30724132|Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1)|Ashley Poston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476734515l/30724132._SY75_.jpg|50652411] also had one of my favorite tropes, two anonymous people talking to each other and falling in love. [b: Eliza and Her Monsters|31931941|Eliza and Her Monsters|Francesca Zappia|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476994065l/31931941._SY75_.jpg|52586056] really put the fan culture in front and center, and honestly it felt really nerdy and cringy. The talk of forums, fans, likes, and comments are honestly so cringeworthy.

Another thing I didn't like would be the sudden rise of Monstrous Sea fans after Eliza's identity is revealed. Either Eliza is an unreliable and an unobservant narrator, or the appearance of her teacher, bullies, and others being fans was odd and out of place.

I also really did not like Eliza or her family. I didn't like the fact that Eliza only really stood up for herself (against her mother) once, and then chose not to do it the time her identity is revealed. I didn't like her parents for not paying any attention. When her brother stood up for Eliza, it was a little cringy listening to him talk about the comments, likes, and forums, but I'm glad that he actually spoke up.

Finally, the last thing I didn't like was the fact that Wallace thought he deserved to know Eliza's identity. And then he came over to "make up," but then he brought up the fact a publisher wanted to print his version of Monstrous Sea (hello, ulterior motive?). Maybe I just see the bad in people, but I feel like he went over to Eliza's only because he wanted her to finish her comic and then make money from his book. Eliza owes Wallace NOTHING. Just because he was her first real-life friend doesn't mean he gets to make her feel so bad.

Overall:
Lowkey I wanted Eliza to remove all trace of LadyConstellation and Monstrous Sea and then just move on. Or at least finish the comic, don't give the novel rights to Wallace, and move on. (... yea, I'm pretty spiteful. But hey, the therapist also agreed that she should step away and move on.) Olivia Kane, a.k.a. the writer of Children of Hipnos also told her she didn't need to finish the book. So did one of her online friends (Apocolypse_Cow).

Long story short, I would've been a bad author and a bit of a bitch. But hey, at least there would've been some people who agreed with me.

Readability: 4/5
Plot: 3/5
Recommend: No

Kate's life is turned upsidedown as her family falls apart and she has to move to Portland. Her favorite thing, swimming, has been ruined and now nothing seems right, except Michael. As she starts falling for him, there is one major problem; he has a girlfriend.

This book is pretty basic.

This is a pretty normal romance, nothing too special or too boring. There were many (or any) parts that I actively disliked, but this isn't a book that I would recommend because it isn't really that special. This wasn't a three star book because I actually liked the romance and I don't have anything bad to say about this book (other than the fact that it's basic).

Readability: 2/5
Plot: 3/5
Recommend: No

Following the war, Feyre, Rhys, and their friends rebuild Night Court and spend the Winter Solstice together.

As someone who loved the original trilogy, I didn't really like this book. I experienced a bit of reading burnout and I have to say, this book was one of the reasons why it happened. (Let's hope that finishing this book will pull me out of this burnout.)

It wasn't that bad, but compared to the original books, it really added nothing and wasn't as good as the rest. There were some hints of things to come regarding Mor's and Cass's individual lives and futures, but I can't really say much since there wasn't much said.

Readability: 4/5
Plot: 3/5
Recommend: No

Alice has been dreaming of Max for as long as she can remember. He's the perfect guy for her; he's kind, funny, and incredibly handsome. The only problem is that he isn't real... or is he?

At first, I thought I was going to give this book 3 stars because of how unlikeable Alice was to me. I didn't think she was likable because she was so incredibly attached to her dreams, but could be hypocritical at times concerning said dreams.

But I do understand that the attachment was kind of the point of the book.

I realized this wasn't 3 star book because I actually liked Max and Oliver, and later, the love between Max and Alice.

Another thing I dislike is

how perfect everything at the end was. Alice and Max are together. Oliver and Sophie are together. Celeste doesn't hate Alice, and she is dating a new guy. There were no real, negative consequences of anything that happened in this book. I know this might sound weird, but the conclusion was just too cookie-cutter perfect for me.

I thought I would absolutely love this book, but instead, I was a little disappointed. There are better romances out there.

Coming back a few months later, I've decided to bump this down to a three star read. Every time I think about this book and this concept, I only think of the negative parts. So no, the characters/romances I liked cannot, and do not, save this from being a three star book.

Readability: 4/5
Plot: 3/5
Recommend: No

Kailyn has been been a fan of Daxon ever since he was on her favorite show. But after going to and gratuation from law school, her opinion of Daxton has gone sour. After stealing her top spot in school unethically, Kailyn is glad to never see him again. However, after five years of no contact, trouble in Daxton's life bring them back together and she can't help but change her mind.

It's probably a bad sign that it made me a little happy that Kailyn and Dax got into an argument and separated for a while.

I'm coming to terms with the idea that I do not like it when romances have two people who are in love with each other from the very start. Yes, in this particular story, Kailyn does have a small disliking for Dax at the beginning of the book, but it quickly fades. And of course, Dax's friend, Felix, is to blame. Why couldn't Dax just have been in the wrong? It would've been a great way to show how he is capable of change.

Another thing I didn't like was how obvious that

Linda wanted custody of Emme for ulterior motives.

Kailyn and Dax are not stupid, they went to law school and I haven't, yet I knew

Linda was the reason the girls were caught with alcohol.

The fangirl aspect of the book was not exactly the best, or even necessary. There was no real reason for that aspect. Dax mentioned in the book it was the reason they had met, but it really wasn't. They met because they went to the same school and she walked into their frisbee game. Two things that occurred independently from the show and the fangirl aspect. Also, it was kind of odd how Kailyn hated Daxton, but was okay with having his face on her mug and having fan merch with him all over it. Obviously you can separate the character from the actor, but it really wasn't written that way, considering Kailyn frequently points out the similarities Dax and the character had and how that is pretty much all she knows about him.

And of course, everything works out and there's a happy ending.

Dax and Kailyn now work together, are in an official relationship, and live together. Linda lost her job and Emme is no longer stressed out. Not only that, but she got to meet all of the actors from her favorite show.

This story wasn't really that original, and it had a cliche happy ending. The first I can live with, but I want more ambiguity with my endings. (It's honestly a nitpick and an acquired taste.)

Readability: 3/5
Plot: 4/5
Recommend: No

[b: We Are the Ants|23677341|We Are the Ants|Shaun David Hutchinson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1425574151l/23677341._SY75_.jpg|43285034] revolves around Henry, as aliens constantly abduct him and put the world's fate at his fingertips. Push the button, or else the world ends. It seems simple, but Henry can't help but think everything would be better if the world ended.

The main reason this isn't a five-star book is because this book really isn't really that memorable. This book was really easy to get through with the audiobook, but I know that if I only had the physical book, it would've taken me much longer to read.

I liked the concept and story, but I felt there could've been something more.

Readability: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
Recommend: Yes

Having recently escaped prison, Cinder finds herself with an unlikely ally, trying to figure out how to save the Eastern Commonwealth and Kai. Meanwhile, Scarlet, in France, is currently investigating the disappearance of her grandmother and how it all relates to the missing Princess Selene.

This was my second time reading this book and it was the one that made me fall in love with this series. This time I read it with a physical book and an audiobook.

Scarlet, Wolf, and Thorne were great additions to the cast and I can't wait to read more about them.

I thought the connections between Scarlet and Cinder were well written. I love how much of this universe and the past is being revealed.

I will be continuing this series.