Locke is an orphan and an orphans life is hard. He dodges slavery and death and becomes a gifted con artist. He is the leader of the Gentleman Bastards and is infamous. He is even fooling the world’s most feared ruler. However, there is something dark and dangerous lurking around the corner.
I loved the humor that was tied in this book. Locke was a cool character and I enjoyed him. Sometimes I felt not much was going on and I didn’t really like the narrator. I will be reading more of the series in the future.

This book shows the different sides of the Amazons, Trojans, and the Greeks during the war. This is told by the females and you see their side of the war.
I thought this was an interesting concept and unique. I loved the feminism themes of this book. The writing was beautiful. However, I found it hard to want to read this book and pick it up. It took me a while to read this 340 page book.

Edgedancer is a novella that takes place between Words and Radiance and Oathbringer. We meet our main character Lift during an interlude in Words of Radiance and then follow her in this novella.
I really enjoyed Lift’s character and her spren Wyndle. I love how she thinks he is a voidbringer, when we know he really isn’t. I love seeing her use her powers and how she has to eat food to metabolize Stormlight. It’s super cool. She’s deceitful and a lot of fun. I enjoyed her adventure. Also, I loved how obsessed she was over pancakes.

This is the ending of the series for Wicked Saints. The main characters must fight darkness again, but is it too late?
I am aware of the controversy that is surrounded around this author and I don’t like what she did. However, I wanted to finish this series. I feel like I should have reread the series because I couldn’t recall what happened before. Also, I don’t know why I have read these books because I always find them meh and bored many times during the books. The narrators were okay.

Fitz is a royal bastard. He has a magical link with animals, which gives him solace and companionship. He becomes adopted into a royal household and has to give up his old life for weaponry, scribing, and courtly manners. He then trains to become a royal assassin.
I think this book is really unique and I wished I knew about it sooner. At times it was hard to follow with the audiobook, so I may read the rest of her books in regular print form. I really liked Fitz.

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Jade of City has a Godfather vibe. There are two clans in island of Kekon and they take care of the districts, businesses, and people. A war is brewing between both clans and the only way they can have strength is to wear Jade.
I really liked the mafia vibes with a hint of fantasy. There were some things I didn’t see coming. I liked the politics, family ties, and the tension between both clans. I really want to know more about why Jade gives them strength and what happens if a Green Bone has a child with a Stone Eye. Will their child be able to wield Jade? Other than that this story was very engrossing and I didn’t want to put it down.

This is a Red Rising meets Scorpio Rising novel. This follows three Phoenix riders that are skilled in alchemy who must compete in the races. Each year the gods gifts the Phoenix horses and you must race them. Will they be able to race and win?
Okay, here’s the thing. I got the arc of this in 2019 and I slacked on reading it. I got the audiobook and finished it in a day. I wasn’t going to, but with Riot wanting to go to the park and me making a dinner that takes forever to prep, I finished it. I really liked the characters. I did find the two females confusing and kept getting them mixed up. I liked the alchemy. The ending was oh my gosh. I’ll read the sequel.

Oliver Park is an addict and is from Indiana. He is in a relationship with Nathan who is a trauma surgeon. However, Oliver goes on apps to find other men to have sex with. During one encounter he is choked almost to death. He reports it to the police and he tells Nathan something else happens. He ends up creating two reports that counteract one another, so the police aren’t sure what to believe. He is then harassed by his attacker. He wants Nathan to not know anything because he doesn’t want to mess anything up in their relationship since he loves him.
I thought this was a pretty decent thriller. Usually thrillers disappoint me. I picked this based off a Facebook recommendation and I really like the cover. I do think it is dumb that Oliver would cheat on Nathan, but want to keep everything perfect. Also, I guessed who was behind everything, but the cause was an omg moment for me and I felt like it was severely messed up. I found myself engrossed in the audiobook. I do recommend this.

This follows up after the first volume when Nick and Charlie kiss and Nick runs out. This book is about finding your sexuality and being in love.
I thought this was adorable and I just loved Nick and Charlie together. Also, I like that Nick likes to wear dogs on his socks. That would be me. The graphics are well done. I love seeing first love.