scarletsbookshelves's Reviews (76)

Thank you Foster Wilson for letting me read this as an ARC

Here and there sometimes you will find me reading poetry books, i have several on my shelves that i have read and they always hit me deep! 

So did Afternoon Abundance, some really hit me on some meanings that i recognize in my own life. Writing poems is for sure skill and this particular poetry book even had a story line which was brought through the emotions of life and the ups and downs and how this person found life again! 

I will give you one of the ones i have noted on my kindle:
My daughter tells me
There are three ways to pop a balloon
You can stick a needle in it
It will peter out and fall
Into the sky
Where it will pop
But no one will hear it
Or you can untie it
And let the air out
Right where you are

Which is the best, i ask her?
Well, she ponders
If you untie it
It will shrivel
But you can use it again
It still has purpose

So i inhale
Knowing all will be well
If i leave the world in her hands

Please before you get into this book read the trigger warnings! things like slavery and sexual slavery, attempted sexual assault, whipping, torture and more!

This book is so good! The beginning of the book already gives a guide of the world the book is in. Also the right names of the main characters! 

The book had such unexpected twists and turns! And ugh a shadow dragon shifter daddy!? I mean yes lets gooo! The smut in this book was absolutely on point and i love how it took a while before they gave in which honestly also made me frustrated but in a good way! 

The relationships between the other characters was so lovely and deep. The grow of Astaria is written amazing absolutely loved it. I want to throw Cyrus against a wall though the amound of times i screamed at him holishit

It made me think of A Court Of Thorns and Roses and people might going to tell me to shut up now but i thought this book is better then acotar😫 it had me from the absolute start and i finished it within 24 hours. Its that i had to go to my job in between for like 8 hours otherwise i would have finished it in a few hours🫠

I really can't wait what this series has to bring as it will be a trilogy with a spin-off novel! This series has me so excited for more, making me want to read more as well!

4.5⭐

This was such a beautifully but spicy written book! Every sentence was almost written poetically. How she at first didnt want to believe it but her body wanted the reaper and slowly her head wanted him too, i loved how slow burn this was written! 

There was not much world building needed, the characters were written out nicely one by one as it should be written! 

I have finished this book in one sitting as its a short quick read, very nicely paced and i for sure have another shadow daddy that i am obsessed with now!

And ugh the shadow doing its thing🥵

First of all thank you K.W. Foster for letting me read this as an ARC!🫶🏼

I am so glad i have come across this book as it did not disappoint at all! Im not really one for love triangles lets be honest there but sometimes im like why not, to switch it up! Honestly im glad i said why not with this book because i absolutely loved this love triangle! 

The love triangle is between a love she has known for years but had to forget but got back and between a new love who has never known the fmc as when she was all broken but didnt judge her at all for it and saw her for who she is now and lets be honest im all for team Tharan👀

I love the way this book is written with all its emotions that i cried over because it broke me along with Aelia (the fmc) but then found a new love, where she at first felt guilty about and for the rest you just need to read it🤭

Also one of my favourite characters is Amolie! I would love to know more about her and Roderick together🥹 she is absolutely amazing and such a great friend! I love how we got to know pieces of her love story too! 

The world building and magic was structured so well! We got to know about the places, the magic is easily understandable and there is even limits to the magic which makes it feel more real while reading! I personally havent read many books with telepathy in it but i really want to read more! 

The epilogue though, arghh djsjxjs! I gasped so hard when i read the epilogue i finally thought all went well, but nope the epilogue really wants me to read the next book so bad!😭🫶🏼

Thank you Amy for letting me read this as an ARC!

I just finished this book and woah i love this book so much and i love Angel and Lily so much!🥹 I couldnt put this book down and i finished it within 24 hours of starting it and im a pretty slow reader so that says a lot i think on how good it is in my opinion!

Writing style, absolutely loving it! Detailed but not too detailed! What was needed to know you got to know and not more and i absolutely loved that! 

And angel being such a great morally grey character, wanting her but also twisted in thinking of himself as a monster and wanting her to be safe but also not wanting to be too close, still giving in too! Im drooling where is my hot vampire with dark hair and a man bun please?🥹

Twist in this book on point, i honestly knew something was coming but i was not prepared it would be this so that was a pleasant surprise!🥰

Overall, absolutely enjoyed this book and highly recommend it if you want a sweet but also a bit with angsty and still spicy read😌🖤

This book was absolutely everything of what i hoped because of the title! 

There was some worldbuilding and there is some political issues in the book but not focused on it what i liked! The book is for sure character driven and written amazingly!

She was set out to kill him but i loved seeing how she slowly changed her mind until she said fuck it and gave him her all and ughhh i love it so much how it was captured! 

The love he has for her is so pure and real! The fact that he actually fell for her and not what she looked like because of them not being able to see each other as it was all blind dating because of the choosing game. 

I so can't wait to read what the rest of this series has in store as the end is left on a gasping cliffhanger!