This was definitely a spooky season rom-com read. It was enjoyable and fast to get through, which is what I like about a rom-com. If I didn't read it around this season, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it as much. 

The characters and romance was cute, but very superficial and fast. The banter was great with very funny moment woven in. The overall feel of "doom" isn't really emphasized, besides one of the main characters literally cursed. 

In general, I gravitate toward books with more further in depth characterization but overall this was a very fun, fast, light-hearted read for October.  

This book blew me away. At first, I didn't think much of the premise. However, growing up I was someone who really loved Shakespeare and personally was involved in plays and musicals. It grew on me so quickly and I loved it all. The author created a very atmospheric and unique book. 

The characters are the best part. Personally I usually gravitate towards plot forward books, but this was all about the characters. We are introduced to a group of 7, which overwhelmed me at first. But the author took time to define them as individuals, and you see such a development of each one and learn to understand them all. There are moments where you love and hate them at the same time, which I find amazing. While I do feel Wren might have been a little neglected, she had the least effect on the plot and our main character, Oliver. Each one had such a personable part to them and they really felt like three-dimensional characters. 

There are so many little themes and hints dropped throughout the book and watching it all come to fruition throughout was great. Personally, I can't help but feel bad for Meredith throughout. 

It could definitely be described as pretentious, especially the way that they would speak in Shakespearean words instead of clear sentences, but it only made me love it more. I really want to re-read all of the Shakespearean plays that were in the book and then re-read this book from that perspective. Overall, this was amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.  

Yes, yes, yes to this book. Never really been one to reach for a rom-com, but I absolutely loved the setting of this. Perhaps it’s because I’m a university student myself, but the setting is academia just kept me so interested in the book. 

The characters were great, and you really felt like they developed throughout the book. I loved the banter (except for the last few chapters) and overall love story. The ending was great, but the last few conversations were just a litttlee too cheesy for me. 

Overall, I really recommend this book. 

This book is extremely short and fast paced, so pick this up if you want a quick read. It was almost a little too fast paced for me. It’s a very gory, horror book that keeps you on your toes. 

The majority of the time, you are trying to figure out if someone is actually possessed and who it is. While I was able to pick up the clues, the ending blew me out of the water. 

If you want suspenseful and bloody, then this is a good pick for October. 

So, so creepy. It blends magical realism, psychological thriller, and ghost story into one. I loved ghost story books, especially during Halloween. The book really got a little spooky at some points, but definitely could have been more “scary.” 

There are so many twists and turns throughout the book, and the ending is so surprising. I tried guessing, but my theory was so off. It is pretty fast paced, so I finished it pretty quick. 

It does touch on grief a lot, and I liked how the author developed the main character. Overall, really enjoyed this book. Solid pick for October. 

I’ve been trying to get into horror books for spooky season and this was a really good contender. If you want extremely creepy and full on demonic presence, then this is for you. 

The story follows Tessa and Elliot as they accidentally summon the devil. It starts out really slow which was hard to get into, but it starts to really pick up and becomes a page turner. I felt like there could be more “creepy” moments to make it an actual horror, as only one or two moments really were creepy for me. Tessa was a flawed, strong heroine and I enjoyed reading about her. Both Tessa and Elliot come from broken families and my favorite part of the book was seeing them initially meet and know each other. 

The ending wasn’t my favorite, because I felt like it was all wrapped up too quickly. I feel like I need to reread it to actually understand what happened in the end. Additionally, the romance went from “I like you” to “I love you” pretty fast.  Overall it was enjoyable and a really good YA horror/dark academia book. 

I mean I liked this book, if you look past how much it kinda knocks-off other books. I couldn't believe how much seemed so similar to ACOTAR, Cruel Prince, The Selection, and Cinderella. The writing wasn't absolutely amazing either, but it was enjoyable for a YA fantasy. The plot was probably what kept me going because I just wanted to know what happened next. 

I think this book would have been a lot better if the author took influence rather than making stuff so, so similar. Finn and Rhysand could have been carbon copies, especially the way the love triangle goes. I'm hoping that with the sequel, the author will carve their own path and really make it stand out from the rest. There's a huge cliffhanger at the end, so I definitely want to continue with the next one.

I was really surprised by this book! I’d had it recommended to me without reading the premise, so it was a bit interesting going in blind. 

Usually multi POV stories really bother me because of the lack of character development, but I really liked all the difference between the characters. I really felt like the author distinguished them and made them have and develop their own traits. 

The plot was moving and didn’t really lag for me, so it was enjoyable and there wasn’t any parts that made me out it down. However, a lot of it was unrealistic (not the part about America being a monarchy) but little things I knew just didn’t make sense or little inconsistencies. 

However, I really thought it was unique and a fun read. Excited to read the second!

This book was soo hard to get through. Only the last 50 pages really were able to keep me interested. 

After the battle in the previous book, all of our main characters are scattered. They are trying to make sense of how to find each other during the full blown war of the Continent. 

We are introduced to some new characters that I’m so excited to see develop (hopefully) in later books such as Zoltan. However, the plot really dragged on. It was hard to get though. It felt as if everything was just building it up to the next book and nothing super notable really happens in this one except to set up the events in the next book. However, I’m excited to pick up the next and hopefully see some more plot moving forward and action.  

Wow, this twist is everything. There is no way I saw that coming whatsoever. I have never been more shocked by a psychological thriller. I’ve read quite a few lately, and this is one of the best. 

I also read The Maidens first and this twist makes absolute perfect sense, but also is so unexpected. 

I did read this in one sitting and the plot is fast moving. The pacing is also amazing and the most mundane parts of the book I read through so quickly. I couldn’t get enough. 

After finishing this, I can’t wait to reread with the twist in mind and see all that I missed.