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Book: How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse
Author: K. Eason
Book Series: The Thorne Chronicles
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: sci-fi, fairytale retellings
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: DAW
Pages: 416
Synopsis: Rory Thorne is a princess with thirteen fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. As the eldest daughter, she always imagined she’d inherit her father’s throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium.
Then her father is assassinated, her mother gives birth to a son, and Rory is betrothed to the prince of a distant world.
When Rory arrives in her new home, she uncovers a treacherous plot to unseat her newly betrothed and usurp his throne. An unscrupulous minister has conspired to name himself Regent to the minor (and somewhat foolish) prince. With only her wits and a small team of allies, Rory must outmaneuver the Regent and rescue the prince.
How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse is a feminist reimagining of familiar fairytale tropes and a story of resistance and self-determination—how small acts of rebellion can lead a princess to not just save herself, but change the course of history.
Review: Had to DNF at 73%. The book is good, it has some great plot and world building. The book also sticks to some fairytales very well, but towards the end I guessed how the book would end (I skipped ahead and was right) and I just became uninterested in it after that point. It was a bit cliché and predictable to me.
Verdict: It’s good but not for me right now.
Book: How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse
Author: K. Eason
Book Series: The Thorne Chronicles
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: sci-fi, fairytale retellings
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: DAW
Pages: 416
Synopsis: Rory Thorne is a princess with thirteen fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. As the eldest daughter, she always imagined she’d inherit her father’s throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium.
Then her father is assassinated, her mother gives birth to a son, and Rory is betrothed to the prince of a distant world.
When Rory arrives in her new home, she uncovers a treacherous plot to unseat her newly betrothed and usurp his throne. An unscrupulous minister has conspired to name himself Regent to the minor (and somewhat foolish) prince. With only her wits and a small team of allies, Rory must outmaneuver the Regent and rescue the prince.
How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse is a feminist reimagining of familiar fairytale tropes and a story of resistance and self-determination—how small acts of rebellion can lead a princess to not just save herself, but change the course of history.
Review: Had to DNF at 73%. The book is good, it has some great plot and world building. The book also sticks to some fairytales very well, but towards the end I guessed how the book would end (I skipped ahead and was right) and I just became uninterested in it after that point. It was a bit cliché and predictable to me.
Verdict: It’s good but not for me right now.
Disclaimer: I received the e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Master of One
Author: Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: m/m romance, gay main characters
Recommended For...: fantasy, magic, LGBT, romance
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, gore, romance, slight sexual content)
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 544
Synopsis: Rags is a thief—an excellent one. He's stolen into noble's coffers, picked soldier's pockets, and even liberated a ring or two off the fingers of passersby. Until he's caught by the Queensguard and forced to find an ancient fae relic for a sadistic royal sorcerer.
But Rags could never have guessed this "relic" would actually be a fae himself—a distractingly handsome, annoyingly perfect, ancient fae prince called Shining Talon. Good thing Rags can think on his toes, because things just get stranger from there...
Review: I really liked this book! The book was wonderfully well written and it has amazing character development. The characters as very well written and I loved our main characters. The interactions felt so genuine and the chemistry was so good! I didn’t even mind that it was a slow burn romance. The world building was also well done and I was intrigued by the plot from start to finish.
The only issue I had with the book overall is that the book had a slow burn romance, which some readers will not like, and the book felt a little cliché here and there. The language was also a bit weird since it felt so modern but the story takes place so long ago.
Verdict: A well done book!
Book: Master of One
Author: Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: m/m romance, gay main characters
Recommended For...: fantasy, magic, LGBT, romance
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, gore, romance, slight sexual content)
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 544
Synopsis: Rags is a thief—an excellent one. He's stolen into noble's coffers, picked soldier's pockets, and even liberated a ring or two off the fingers of passersby. Until he's caught by the Queensguard and forced to find an ancient fae relic for a sadistic royal sorcerer.
But Rags could never have guessed this "relic" would actually be a fae himself—a distractingly handsome, annoyingly perfect, ancient fae prince called Shining Talon. Good thing Rags can think on his toes, because things just get stranger from there...
Review: I really liked this book! The book was wonderfully well written and it has amazing character development. The characters as very well written and I loved our main characters. The interactions felt so genuine and the chemistry was so good! I didn’t even mind that it was a slow burn romance. The world building was also well done and I was intrigued by the plot from start to finish.
The only issue I had with the book overall is that the book had a slow burn romance, which some readers will not like, and the book felt a little cliché here and there. The language was also a bit weird since it felt so modern but the story takes place so long ago.
Verdict: A well done book!
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Lies Like Poison
Author: Chelsea Pitcher
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Diversity: LGBT+ rep, transgender characters
Recommended For...: mystery lovers, thrill seekers, LGBT+ rep!
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
Genre: YA Mystery
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 304
Synopsis: Poppy, Lily, and Belladonna would do anything to protect their best friend, Raven. So when they discovered he was suffering abuse at the hands of his stepmother, they came up with a lethal plan: petals of poppy, belladonna, and lily in her evening tea so she’d never be able to hurt Raven again. But someone got cold feet, the plot faded to a secret of the past, and the group fell apart.
Three years later, on the eve of Raven’s seventeenth birthday, his stepmother turns up dead. But it’s only belladonna found in her tea, and it’s only Belladonna who’s carted off to jail. Desperate for help, Belle reaches out to her estranged friends to prove her innocence. They answer the call, but no one is prepared for what comes next.
Now, everyone has something to lose and something equally dangerous to hide. And when the tangled web of secrets and betrayal is finally unwound, what lies at its heart will change the group forever.
Review: I had to DNF this book at 32% in. While I’m so excited for the LGBT rep in this book and I will be revisiting this book at a later date, for right now it isn’t for me. The book is kind of strangely written and you have to be in the mindset of mystery/thriller for this read.
Verdict: It’s great, just not for me in this moment.
Book: Lies Like Poison
Author: Chelsea Pitcher
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Diversity: LGBT+ rep, transgender characters
Recommended For...: mystery lovers, thrill seekers, LGBT+ rep!
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
Genre: YA Mystery
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 304
Synopsis: Poppy, Lily, and Belladonna would do anything to protect their best friend, Raven. So when they discovered he was suffering abuse at the hands of his stepmother, they came up with a lethal plan: petals of poppy, belladonna, and lily in her evening tea so she’d never be able to hurt Raven again. But someone got cold feet, the plot faded to a secret of the past, and the group fell apart.
Three years later, on the eve of Raven’s seventeenth birthday, his stepmother turns up dead. But it’s only belladonna found in her tea, and it’s only Belladonna who’s carted off to jail. Desperate for help, Belle reaches out to her estranged friends to prove her innocence. They answer the call, but no one is prepared for what comes next.
Now, everyone has something to lose and something equally dangerous to hide. And when the tangled web of secrets and betrayal is finally unwound, what lies at its heart will change the group forever.
Review: I had to DNF this book at 32% in. While I’m so excited for the LGBT rep in this book and I will be revisiting this book at a later date, for right now it isn’t for me. The book is kind of strangely written and you have to be in the mindset of mystery/thriller for this read.
Verdict: It’s great, just not for me in this moment.
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A Curse of Ash and Embers
Author: Jo Spurrier
Book Series: Tales of the Blackbone Witches Book 1
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: paranormal, fantasy, magic
Publication Date: November 3, 2018
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 17+ (child abuse TW (emotional, verbal, physical), domestic violence, misogyny, dissociation, suicide TW, gore, death, violence, kidnapping TW)
Publisher: Voyager
Pages: 368
Synopsis: A dead witch. A bitter curse. A battle of magic.
Some people knit socks by the fire at night. Gyssha Blackbone made monsters.
But the old witch is dead now, and somehow it's Elodie's job to clean up the mess.
When she was hired at Black Oak Cottage, Elodie had no idea she'd find herself working for a witch; and her acid-tongued new mistress, Aleida, was not expecting a housemaid to turn up on her doorstep.
Gyssha's final curse left Aleida practically dead on her feet, and now, with huge monsters roaming the woods, a demonic tree lurking in the orchard and an angry warlock demanding repayment of a debt, Aleida needs Elodie's help, whether she likes it or not.
And no matter what the old witch throws at her, to Elodie it's still better than going back home.
Review: Overall, I liked the book. The book was very atmospheric and perfect for the Halloween season! The book had witches and darkness and things that go bump in the night! The characters were likeable and well developed. The world building was amazingly well done. I liked this book!
The only issues I had with the book is that the pacing was a bit too slow in my opinion and the plot was a bit hit or miss in places. Sometimes I got fed up with the book and had to walk away from it. The book also talks about a lot of very tough subjects and it’s a really hard read, especially for someone like me who has somewhat thick skin.
Verdict: It was good!
Book: A Curse of Ash and Embers
Author: Jo Spurrier
Book Series: Tales of the Blackbone Witches Book 1
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: paranormal, fantasy, magic
Publication Date: November 3, 2018
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 17+ (child abuse TW (emotional, verbal, physical), domestic violence, misogyny, dissociation, suicide TW, gore, death, violence, kidnapping TW)
Publisher: Voyager
Pages: 368
Synopsis: A dead witch. A bitter curse. A battle of magic.
Some people knit socks by the fire at night. Gyssha Blackbone made monsters.
But the old witch is dead now, and somehow it's Elodie's job to clean up the mess.
When she was hired at Black Oak Cottage, Elodie had no idea she'd find herself working for a witch; and her acid-tongued new mistress, Aleida, was not expecting a housemaid to turn up on her doorstep.
Gyssha's final curse left Aleida practically dead on her feet, and now, with huge monsters roaming the woods, a demonic tree lurking in the orchard and an angry warlock demanding repayment of a debt, Aleida needs Elodie's help, whether she likes it or not.
And no matter what the old witch throws at her, to Elodie it's still better than going back home.
Review: Overall, I liked the book. The book was very atmospheric and perfect for the Halloween season! The book had witches and darkness and things that go bump in the night! The characters were likeable and well developed. The world building was amazingly well done. I liked this book!
The only issues I had with the book is that the pacing was a bit too slow in my opinion and the plot was a bit hit or miss in places. Sometimes I got fed up with the book and had to walk away from it. The book also talks about a lot of very tough subjects and it’s a really hard read, especially for someone like me who has somewhat thick skin.
Verdict: It was good!
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: You Can See More From Up Here
Author: Mark Guerin
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: fiction lovers
Publication Date: October 1, 2019
Genre: Contemporary
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Golden Antelope Press
Pages: 436
Synopsis: In 2004, when middle-aged Walker Maguire is called to the deathbed of his estranged father, his thoughts return to 1974. He'd worked that summer at the auto factory where his dad, an unhappily retired Air Force colonel, was employed as plant physician. Witness to a bloody fight falsely blamed on a Mexican immigrant, Walker kept quiet, fearing his white co-workers and tyrannical father. Lies snowball into betrayals, leading to a life-long rift between father and son that can only be mended by the past coming back to life and revealing its long-held secrets. You Can See More From Up Here is a coming-of-age tale about the illusion of privilege and the power of the past to inform and possibly heal the present.
Review: Had to DNF at 43%. I wasn’t feeling the book but it’s a good book. The book is wrote well and it’s a fantastic story, but I’m not connecting with the characters and I am not enjoying reading it. It’s also reading as a bit of a white savior, but I’m not the best person to decide if that’s really happening or not.
Verdict: Not for me, but maybe for you!
Book: You Can See More From Up Here
Author: Mark Guerin
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: fiction lovers
Publication Date: October 1, 2019
Genre: Contemporary
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Golden Antelope Press
Pages: 436
Synopsis: In 2004, when middle-aged Walker Maguire is called to the deathbed of his estranged father, his thoughts return to 1974. He'd worked that summer at the auto factory where his dad, an unhappily retired Air Force colonel, was employed as plant physician. Witness to a bloody fight falsely blamed on a Mexican immigrant, Walker kept quiet, fearing his white co-workers and tyrannical father. Lies snowball into betrayals, leading to a life-long rift between father and son that can only be mended by the past coming back to life and revealing its long-held secrets. You Can See More From Up Here is a coming-of-age tale about the illusion of privilege and the power of the past to inform and possibly heal the present.
Review: Had to DNF at 43%. I wasn’t feeling the book but it’s a good book. The book is wrote well and it’s a fantastic story, but I’m not connecting with the characters and I am not enjoying reading it. It’s also reading as a bit of a white savior, but I’m not the best person to decide if that’s really happening or not.
Verdict: Not for me, but maybe for you!
Disclaimer: I received this book and ebook from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Requiem, Changing Times
Author: RJ Parker
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 1/5
Recommended For...: fantasy lovers, ya readers
Publication Date: September 26, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Olympia Publishers
Pages: 450
Synopsis: Clint and Corbin are having a weird day. Best friends for life, things are getting a little strange around their town, and at school. When they're followed by a strange man looking for Clint and later attacked by an imp, it makes sense to retreat to the safety of home. But when strangers from another world, Banks and O'Neil, arrive with their medley of allies, things get even weirder. Why are they here? What do they want? And what is The Requiem that everyone keeps talking about? As Clint and his friends and family are drawn deeper into a thrilling adventure, only one thing is for sure. They may not be getting out alive. And class with Mrs Christenson will seem like a walk in the park after this.
Review: I had to DNF this book at 54%. I really tried to get into it, but the book constantly jumps around from scene to scene without any explanation and it gave me whiplash. The book also has really bad character development and story design considering we don’t meet the main characters until ¼ of the way through the book.
Verdict: Not for me, but maybe for you.
Book: Requiem, Changing Times
Author: RJ Parker
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 1/5
Recommended For...: fantasy lovers, ya readers
Publication Date: September 26, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Olympia Publishers
Pages: 450
Synopsis: Clint and Corbin are having a weird day. Best friends for life, things are getting a little strange around their town, and at school. When they're followed by a strange man looking for Clint and later attacked by an imp, it makes sense to retreat to the safety of home. But when strangers from another world, Banks and O'Neil, arrive with their medley of allies, things get even weirder. Why are they here? What do they want? And what is The Requiem that everyone keeps talking about? As Clint and his friends and family are drawn deeper into a thrilling adventure, only one thing is for sure. They may not be getting out alive. And class with Mrs Christenson will seem like a walk in the park after this.
Review: I had to DNF this book at 54%. I really tried to get into it, but the book constantly jumps around from scene to scene without any explanation and it gave me whiplash. The book also has really bad character development and story design considering we don’t meet the main characters until ¼ of the way through the book.
Verdict: Not for me, but maybe for you.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author for Rockstar Book Tours. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Hunter
Author: Nicole Conway
Book Series: The Dragonrider Heritage
Rating: 3.5/5
Recommended For...: dragon lovers, fantasy lovers, YA readers
Publication Date: November 24, 2020
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (death, violence, gore)
Publisher: Broadfeather Books
Pages: 352
Synopsis: One boy must earn the trust of a blind dragon and hunt down an elusive sorceress before she can rekindle the war that nearly destroyed their world.
As the Kingdom of Maldobar emerges victorious from the brutal invasion of the Tibran Empire, much of the land is left in utter ruin. With his home destroyed and family gone, 16-year-old Thatcher Renley has no one left to turn to. And when he’s mistaken for a Tibran soldier and banished to a wartime prison camp, Thatcher knows his only hope for freedom lies in appealing to Queen Jenna directly.
But getting out of the prison camp might be the least of his worries— especially after he stumbles across a feral dragon locked in an iron cell.
As far as dragons go, Fornax is a lost cause. The battle that killed his rider also left him blind and too aggressive for any knight to control. But Thatcher can’t deny feeling drawn to the beast. Does he have what it takes to calm Fornax and join the proud ranks of Maldobar’s dragonriders? Only time will tell. And with a bloodthirsty Tibran witch threatening to rekindle the chaos of war, everyone’s time may be running out
Review: Overall, I thought this was a good book! The world building was good and the character development was sound. I liked how well the book did to keep an iconic dragon feel to it. It felt a lot like Eragon in some ways and I really liked that. The book also did well with the plot.
The only complaints I had about the book is that the book sometimes felt like it leaned too much on Eragon and it’s world building. The book also felt really slow in some parts. The book also liked to jump around a little bit and that made it hard to follow.
Verdict: It was good!
Book: Hunter
Author: Nicole Conway
Book Series: The Dragonrider Heritage
Rating: 3.5/5
Recommended For...: dragon lovers, fantasy lovers, YA readers
Publication Date: November 24, 2020
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (death, violence, gore)
Publisher: Broadfeather Books
Pages: 352
Synopsis: One boy must earn the trust of a blind dragon and hunt down an elusive sorceress before she can rekindle the war that nearly destroyed their world.
As the Kingdom of Maldobar emerges victorious from the brutal invasion of the Tibran Empire, much of the land is left in utter ruin. With his home destroyed and family gone, 16-year-old Thatcher Renley has no one left to turn to. And when he’s mistaken for a Tibran soldier and banished to a wartime prison camp, Thatcher knows his only hope for freedom lies in appealing to Queen Jenna directly.
But getting out of the prison camp might be the least of his worries— especially after he stumbles across a feral dragon locked in an iron cell.
As far as dragons go, Fornax is a lost cause. The battle that killed his rider also left him blind and too aggressive for any knight to control. But Thatcher can’t deny feeling drawn to the beast. Does he have what it takes to calm Fornax and join the proud ranks of Maldobar’s dragonriders? Only time will tell. And with a bloodthirsty Tibran witch threatening to rekindle the chaos of war, everyone’s time may be running out
Review: Overall, I thought this was a good book! The world building was good and the character development was sound. I liked how well the book did to keep an iconic dragon feel to it. It felt a lot like Eragon in some ways and I really liked that. The book also did well with the plot.
The only complaints I had about the book is that the book sometimes felt like it leaned too much on Eragon and it’s world building. The book also felt really slow in some parts. The book also liked to jump around a little bit and that made it hard to follow.
Verdict: It was good!
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Rosaceae
Author: Katsuva Kissu
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: poetry and flowery language lovers
Publication Date: April 29, 2020
Genre: Poetry I think?
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 209
Synopsis: The letters in this sentence forming these words are my song. This book is my story, and this is a record of her glory engraved within the four cornerstones that my soul pillars upon. Luscious lips underlined with a wine-colored lipstick, all imaginary utopian splendors smiling within a crystal ball, are glittering lights beneath the apples of her eyes. Wonderfully written soprano sonnets, dripping with romantic intonations, and composed by pleasant-sounding musical notes that echo every good-morrow across a celestial city, denote a melodious silhouette of her loveliness.
Rosaceae is her precious name—a beautifier given name that beautifies a chromatic earthling and embellishes the picturesque crayon creature she is.
Eroded roses smile at her sighting—pasty-faced romance roads ashen from aged love glow and rusty rods sparkle gold.
Sweet maroon sounds of glorious monsoon, tuneful carols of a blessed typhoon, and moonshine sonorous ripples of blissful seas are peachy-perfect tones of her pretty voice. Roh-ZAY-see, is the proper name pronunciation of this pleasing cherub, and the saccharine seraph of mine. Roh-ZAY-see is my solely and solemnly beloved sweetheart, who’s alike a silent portrait of a smoldering star portrayed with rays of smiling sunshine, shining within a bluish suburban sunrise.
Review: This book is sweet, but I couldn’t connect with it and DNFed the book. The book is beautiful and it would probably make a great gift for someone who likes poetry and flowery language, but it’s not for me.
Verdict: Not for me.
Book: Rosaceae
Author: Katsuva Kissu
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: poetry and flowery language lovers
Publication Date: April 29, 2020
Genre: Poetry I think?
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 209
Synopsis: The letters in this sentence forming these words are my song. This book is my story, and this is a record of her glory engraved within the four cornerstones that my soul pillars upon. Luscious lips underlined with a wine-colored lipstick, all imaginary utopian splendors smiling within a crystal ball, are glittering lights beneath the apples of her eyes. Wonderfully written soprano sonnets, dripping with romantic intonations, and composed by pleasant-sounding musical notes that echo every good-morrow across a celestial city, denote a melodious silhouette of her loveliness.
Rosaceae is her precious name—a beautifier given name that beautifies a chromatic earthling and embellishes the picturesque crayon creature she is.
Eroded roses smile at her sighting—pasty-faced romance roads ashen from aged love glow and rusty rods sparkle gold.
Sweet maroon sounds of glorious monsoon, tuneful carols of a blessed typhoon, and moonshine sonorous ripples of blissful seas are peachy-perfect tones of her pretty voice. Roh-ZAY-see, is the proper name pronunciation of this pleasing cherub, and the saccharine seraph of mine. Roh-ZAY-see is my solely and solemnly beloved sweetheart, who’s alike a silent portrait of a smoldering star portrayed with rays of smiling sunshine, shining within a bluish suburban sunrise.
Review: This book is sweet, but I couldn’t connect with it and DNFed the book. The book is beautiful and it would probably make a great gift for someone who likes poetry and flowery language, but it’s not for me.
Verdict: Not for me.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: The Shifter’s Revenge
Author: Maria Vermisoglou
Book Series: Eulogimenoi Series Book 2
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: romance lovers, fantasy
Publication Date: October 31, 2020
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 18+ (violence, slight gore, romance, sexual content)
Publisher: Indie Published.
Pages: 224
Synopsis: The stakes are higher than ever...
As I recover from my last trial where I was confronted by the darkest creatures in history, I hoped things would return to my normal, peaceful life.Not a chance.With my return to Oklealia academy and the arrival of a new headmistress whose inhuman ways turn the academy into a jail, my plate is full enough, but signs of an upcoming threat awaken my fears once more.
Time is running out— for me and the world. When the final battle arrives, will I make the right choice?
Review: This book was better than the previous one. It had a lot more action and took the time to world build a bit more. The book also did well with the story line and it kept me intrigued from start to finish.
However, I did still feel like the book was still too slow and the characters were a bit weaker in this book.
Verdict: It was good, just needs work.
Book: The Shifter’s Revenge
Author: Maria Vermisoglou
Book Series: Eulogimenoi Series Book 2
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: romance lovers, fantasy
Publication Date: October 31, 2020
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 18+ (violence, slight gore, romance, sexual content)
Publisher: Indie Published.
Pages: 224
Synopsis: The stakes are higher than ever...
As I recover from my last trial where I was confronted by the darkest creatures in history, I hoped things would return to my normal, peaceful life.Not a chance.With my return to Oklealia academy and the arrival of a new headmistress whose inhuman ways turn the academy into a jail, my plate is full enough, but signs of an upcoming threat awaken my fears once more.
Time is running out— for me and the world. When the final battle arrives, will I make the right choice?
Review: This book was better than the previous one. It had a lot more action and took the time to world build a bit more. The book also did well with the story line and it kept me intrigued from start to finish.
However, I did still feel like the book was still too slow and the characters were a bit weaker in this book.
Verdict: It was good, just needs work.
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: The Forgotten Sister
Author: Nicola Cornick
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: time travel fans, historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
Genre: Historical Fiction Mystery
Recommended Age: 18+ (romance, sexual content, slight language, death, gore, violence)
Publisher: Graydon House
Pages: 368
Synopsis: One woman's secret will shape another's destiny ...
1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches a desperate scheme to escape--one with devastating consequences that will echo through the centuries ...
Present Day: When Lizzie Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of scandal, it seems her life is over. But she's about to encounter a young man, Johnny Robsart, whose fate will interlace with hers in the most unexpected of ways. For Johnny is certain that Lizzie is linked to a terrible secret dating back to Tudor times. If Lizzie is brave enough to go in search of the truth, then what she discovers will change the course of their lives forever.
Review: I really liked this historical mystery! The book did well to keep a Phillippa Gregory feel to it and present a mystery. I’m not sure if all the facts are true and what aren’t, but the book is well written and exciting to read. I also liked the parallels between past Amy and present Lizzie and the time travel aspect of the book.
The only issue I had with it is that I wish that the book did better at character development. It was good, but I wanted a little more to connect with the characters.
Verdict: It was good!
Book: The Forgotten Sister
Author: Nicola Cornick
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: time travel fans, historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
Genre: Historical Fiction Mystery
Recommended Age: 18+ (romance, sexual content, slight language, death, gore, violence)
Publisher: Graydon House
Pages: 368
Synopsis: One woman's secret will shape another's destiny ...
1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches a desperate scheme to escape--one with devastating consequences that will echo through the centuries ...
Present Day: When Lizzie Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of scandal, it seems her life is over. But she's about to encounter a young man, Johnny Robsart, whose fate will interlace with hers in the most unexpected of ways. For Johnny is certain that Lizzie is linked to a terrible secret dating back to Tudor times. If Lizzie is brave enough to go in search of the truth, then what she discovers will change the course of their lives forever.
Review: I really liked this historical mystery! The book did well to keep a Phillippa Gregory feel to it and present a mystery. I’m not sure if all the facts are true and what aren’t, but the book is well written and exciting to read. I also liked the parallels between past Amy and present Lizzie and the time travel aspect of the book.
The only issue I had with it is that I wish that the book did better at character development. It was good, but I wanted a little more to connect with the characters.
Verdict: It was good!