Review: Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibanez

Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I love the setting and storyline of this book. This author does a great job with historical details and really making it her own that always impresses me. 

Ravenna is so determined to be the pillar for her family that I feel like she's lost her own identity. I think as crappy as it was being forced away from her home, it was good for her to not have to be fixing everything that her family wouldn't do. I also think she grew into herself when it came to both her sculpting and her magic which she would have never gotten to do if she was at home.

I always love the morally grey character, so Saturnino was a favorite for me. But seeing him become more human with more emotions was everything. Because we all know it was Ravenna bringing so that emotion out of him. And the way he protected her? Loved. I also loved how she stayed with him in the river. 

While I loved the characters, I did find the story a bit slow at times, making it take a bit longer than it needed to finish this book. I definitely enjoyed this novel and it has the same vibes as her other novels, I just thought the pacing could have been a bit more overall. 

So glad I got the chance to read this and looking forward to more by this author! 

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Review: Heart Check by Emily Charlotte

Heart Check by Emily Charlotte
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a pretty cute YA novel! I loved the wintery vibes, the excitement of sport competition, and the enemies to more between Harper and Dawson. I really liked that they were coworkers so they had a relationship more than just a girl who hated hockey falls in love with hockey. She knew Dawson at least more than sitting in the same class together. 

I also really liked that she was managing her own business and found a way (with help) to make it popular and in high demand by the end of the novel. I feel like Harper grew a lot during this book from a stressed teen to someone who actually did a little deeper before judging. I also love that she had a back bone and wasnt afraid to speak her mind.

Dawson also grew in this book. He was living his best, entitled life at first and then reality came knocking. Seeing him bond with his teammates, understanding the game and how it all clicks when you put in more than hard work but trust in teammates, was really inspiring. Reminded me of when I was in sports. 

I'm really glad I decided to read this! I'll be on the lookout for more by this author! 

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Review: Come Here, Kitten by Emilia Rose

Come Here, Kitten by Emilia Rose
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I've had a signed copy of this book for awhile and finally got around to reading it. And it was okay. I like Aurora's spunk and determination even though everyone in her life is putting her in a corner and treating her like glass. I like how powerful and possessive Mars/Ares is. 

But other than that the story just kept feeling like it was on a repeating loop and I got bored pretty quickly. Then to have a cliffhanger ending was enough to annoy me even more. So glad I read it but don't think I'll ever read it again. 

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Review: Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton

Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's wild that this book basically starts and finished in 1 week because there is so much that happens in that small amount of time! 

I loved Viola and Roze's story honestly. It's a YA romantasy with just enough uniqueness to make it stand out. Viola is so terrified of her secret, her magic, and she's finding it harder and harder to control it. I loved seeing her discover more about her magic and about herself throughout this book. She's extremely smart and has a quick mind that comes to conclusions. 

And Roze. Roze. Such a typical morally gray bad boy that I fell for because I love those characters. He has had it extremely rough being the son of the Queen who is so jaded and filled with hatred. I'm glad he met and become intrigued by Viola.

I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed this novel and as far as I can tell it's a standalone which is a rare occurrence in Romantasy novels. Very glad I read it and I will be on the lookout for more by this author! 

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Review: Lethal Vows by T L Smith

Lethal Vows by T.L. Smith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was in the mood for mafia and decided to try this one on my kindle. And it was good, but I got extremely annoyed with how often everything was repeated throughout the novel. Mind you most of that was because Crue wouldn't take the answer no from Rya, but it was still extremely repetitive.

I don't blame Rya for wanting out of the mafia life. I think she is strong and made of steel choosing her profession. But she is also very capable of being in the mafia so it's no surprise she's being dragged back into this lifestyle. 

Crue has never been told no and can't seem to compute Rya's reluctance. Which is actually a bit comical if you aren't Rya.

Glad i read this even if it was a bit meh for me. 

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Review: Overruled by Lana Ferguson

Overruled by Lana Ferguson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Lana is an author that i will devour all her books because I love them so. But I knew going into this one that it will be a bit rough for me. For some reason i just don't handle leather stories well. Maybe it's because they use a whole new language. Maybe it's the arguing over and over, always needing to prove they are right.

Whatever the case may be, I've never been able to find one that I enjoy. And while I thought Lana did a marvelous job finding a way to explain this world and how lawyers do what they do, i just couldn't get into this pace of life for lawyers.

Ezra has a pretty crappy family situation. I don't envy him one bit and I admire his patience and strength to deal with that hostile environment. His attitude around Dani is a little over the top for me. He's cocky, which i usually don't mind but he never turns off the charm and it just felt too forced and awkward at times for me. 

Dani is stressing over her parents situation more than she needs to. Im not saying she doesn't have a right to be upset, but she's not doing anting to make herself understand or feel better. She's ignoring the problem and that's really frustrating since she is fixing everyone else's problems. 

I'm glad i got around to read this! Lana always writes in a way that a newbie into the subject can understand everything perfectly, and this book was no exception. 

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Review: King of Ravens by Clare Sager

King of Ravens by Clare Sager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm surprised at how much I liked this book! It's a pretty standard fae and human forced proximity love story, but I just really adored Annon and Drystan's characters. Drystan was the typical fae king showing no emotions unless it was just the two of them and always mysterious.

But Annon? She was a gem for me. Her life as a human sucked and she was prepared to die at any moment. But when she went to Drystan's world and started to get better? She thrived and I loved watching that growth in more than one ways.

I 100% called all of the unexpected that happened early on. Especially things from her human life. But Annon is a better person than me and gives people chances they don't deserve.

The ending? I called that too and even know why Drystan is doing what he is doing. I'm very exited to see where the story goes in book 2 and will be waiting for that eventful day!

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Review: Once a Villain by Vanessa Len

Once a Villain by Vanessa Len
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sooo. I liked book 1. Thought book 2 was decent. But by the time I got to book 3, I feel like i should have had a handle on this world a lot more, but was still lost. I still have questions. But if there was a book 4 I'm not sure if I would pick it up to read it. 

There was a lot of the same things happening over and over and over. After awhile it just needed to move on and get answers instead of going in circles. Joan really didn't have time, not sure NEEDED to master her ability. After 3 books and still not knowing how to use her power? Having so many moments where she almost faded out? The time she ignored her Hunt family after book 1 and not learning more about her monster side was a giant mistake on her end. She was acting like a child instead of realizing she has a whole other world she needs to learn about. 

And then the situation with Aaron and Nick. I'm actually not mad about the epilogue ending, but the massive journey to get to that ending? Painful and awkward. I know Joan is only 17, but she knows how she feels and the 3 of these characters can't express their feelings to save their lives so it was like pulling teeth. 

Glad I stuck with the series to the end to see how it was wrapped up but I'm probably not going to reread this again in my future. Once was plenty for me. 

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Review: Never a Hero by Vanessa Len

Never a Hero by Vanessa Len
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book put me through so many emotions. At first it was so bittersweet with Joan feeling lost and confused after the ending of book 1. Then I got a bit lost with a new storyline of jumping through time. Got sad when she saw Aaron. Got hopefully when she saw Nick. Got puzzle when we meet Eleanor. And then so many more emotions when more plot holes were finally revealed and how everything started to click into place on answering the question... why? 

After reading my first review when I first read this book, i didn't know which team I was on. After this book, I know i should pick Nick, but i really do adore Aaron and am leaning on his side. 

I'm so glad I have the 3rd and final book ready because I'm so very curious how this is all going to end for the better. Cause that ending was a lot to compute!

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Review: Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from Edelweiss. This is my honest review.

I'm so mad at how much I loved this book. I'm mad cause now I have to wait for the rest of the series to be released!!! I am a binge reader, so this wait for book 2 and 3 is going to end me, I just know it!

I'm honestly surprised (in a good way) at how much I enjoyed this series. I've been reading A LOT of YA fantasy books as of late to get through my older ARCs, and haven't loved them quite as much as I love this one. I think because it's so unique from anything else I've read. To read the book through a villain, a monsters, eyes but have that character not be as monstery as you would imagine. To see the hero, but see them as the villain.

It really makes you step back a second and think, how can one judge who is a villain and a hero? Because depending on your viewpoint, your standing, it makes a huge difference. Sure, the monsters that Joan hasn't met yet COULD be evil. But what we saw Nick to do people he doesn't know? To people Joan loves? That seemed pretty darn evil to me. Though if we had read this book through Nick's point of view, I'm sure we would have felt the complete opposite. It's really fascinating to think about.

Joan. I love her, honestly. She's literally a fish out of water. She's been thrust into this world after watching her family disappear and she has questions. We, the reader, have questions. But to see her perspective, as essentially a human viewpoint, she is very quick with the change and learns very fast. Though she definitely makes mistakes and asks questions to the wrong person at the wrong time.

Aaron. Can I say that I adore him? I really do, even though I'm not sure I'm supposed to. The way he slunked off at the beginning was a bit unsettling, which makes me wonder what will happen in the upcoming novel. But the way he's personality changed the longer he was with Joan was amazing and I'm sad that will be gone.

Nick is just....Ugh. I have feelings. I like him, but then again I don't. And I think that's how I'm probably supposed to feel, but his whole origin story is just sad and makes me feel like I should like him more. Maybe it's because we didn't get a lot of great interaction with him in the novel. I honestly don't know what Team I'm on yet.

The only thing I wish was a bit different was the explanation of the monster world. Especially the monster family. I know they all have gifts, and that it was explained, but I still feel very distant from what family does what and how and what they benefit from it, etc. So maybe when book 2 comes out, I'll reread this one and try to get a better understanding of that first before diving into what I think will be an amazing book 2!

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Review: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Still loved this series so much! Glad I reread before Onyx Storm!

Original review from Dec 7, 2023:
I've had this book since release day and a month after, I've read this twice now. I haven't been this obsessed over a book series for many years and I honestly am not sure how to move into another book with the emptiness I have when done. I sound dramatic, but it's true lol.

Violet is fantastic. The brain this girl has, she's always figuring things out way before anyone else and it's all thanks to her scribe life she was preparing for. People think reading books is silly, but it's not. Gathering information and learning facts will prepare a person to be equipped with everything they may need to know in a single second.

I love Violet interacting with Tarin and Andarna. The love she has for her dragons, actually everyone in her life, is so strong and pure. She is so selfless and is always trying to save everyone but herself.

Xaden is so swoon-worthy, but also annoying. I get all of the choices he made (except the last one) but it doesn't mean I liked him during those moments. And the moments he was SHOWING Violet he loved her? Oh boy, they were convincing moments!

There is so much that happens in this novel. Yarros has a way of shoving so much info but it doesn't feel like we are bombarded with everything all at once.

I loved all of the returning characters and all of the new characters. I'm very intrigued to see what events will happen with Aaric. I feel like he's going to have a major role soon.

Dain left my "he can be unalived" corner and moved to my "just stay here and be quiet" corner. He can still be moved depending on what he did in the next book. Still up for debate.

As you can see I'm still all over the place when it comes to this book, this series, but I love it so much and know I'll be rereading before book 3 is released to get immersed into this amazing world again.

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Review: Dance of Thorns by Jagger Cole

Dance of Thorns by Jagger Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love every Jagger Cole book, but this one i feel like has the most twists and turns yet! Just when you think you have figured it so or, Jagger come swooping in with more reveals that leave you stunned!

I've been curious about Dove for awhile now, just like everyone else in this series. She comes out of nowhere with insane talent but barely opens up to the other dancers in the ballet group. So it was really great to be able to find out more about her, even though her story is sad and filled with traumatic moments. 

Bane is extremely intense. He holds a lot of his own secrets, some involving Dove that i honestly thought he should have told her. Though to be fair that conversation wouldn't have gone smoothly so I get why he didn't tell her. But his determination in everything makes him a man you don't want to cross with. 

I really liked the surprise reveals in this book and enjoyed being shocked by a few of them. And as much as I was happy to get Doves story, I cannot contain my excitement for Evie's novel next! This sweet innocent girl is going to experience so many things and I'm there with her 100%!

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Review: The Wicked and the Damned by Rebecca Robinson

The Wicked and the Damned by Rebecca Robinson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was lucky enough to get this copy right after I finished book 1 so I dived in to see how everyone faired after that cliffhanger ending. 

I truly do love Vaasa and her strength. I also love Reid and his determination. I realized, though, that i love the two of these characters TOGETHER ratger than apart, which is what this whole book was basically centered around. So having to read through all the politics and planning and scheming... I became restless and somewhat bored through most of it. 

Plus Vaasa being used as a pawn by literally everyone in her life really got old after the 5th time. So safe to say book 1 was my favorite. I think i will enjoy the 3rd and last book when it's released based on how this book ended. I am very excited to see how it all concludes though. 

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Review: The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson

The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was extremely surprised at how much I enjoyed this novel! And it being the authors debut novel too! I'm very excited to see what else will be released as I very much enjoyed the writing, story and characters. 

Vassa is an amazing character. She survived in a world of serpents and you can tell by the way she is critical of everything, has a sharp mind, and is always alert. I'm sad she had to grow up that way, but she is an intense character that I really love meeting and seeing her adapt to this new world she's now living in. 

Reid is fierce, protective, a warrior who never let's his guard down. But when he's around Vaasa, there's this playful side to him that I love seeing. He's extremely mindful of her after their first encounter but he's also waiting until the right moment to gage her reaction to new things. The two of them together really is the best pairing. 

The ending was a jaw dropping cliffhanger. Thankfully I have an arc of book 2 so I'll be diving in, but i can honestly say this got me out of a book slump I've been in for awhile now. Definitely recommend! 

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Review: Jealous Billionaire’s Endless Regret by Ava Selwyn

Jealous Billionaire’s Endless Regret by Ava Selwyn
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I got sucked into this by a video reel and decided to read it. And the story was good but the characters were so annoying. The insane amount of times they repeated the same lines over and over drove me crazy. And the amount of secrets was ridiculous. At some point if you want the other to trust you, the truth should come out to make that process happen...

So yeah not the best book for me but I'm glad i know now and can scroll on past the reel that sucked me in. 

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Review: Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger

Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This is my first novel by this author so I'm not sure if it's normal to have an unhinged plot twists and holes, but I have no idea what just happened. I was really enjoying this book. A good 4 stars until about 80% in. Then the main character is having sex with a winged monster and she's losing her mind with conversations that never happened? I'm all about any kind of romance so I'm not judging, I just got whiplash from 2 different stories happening in a span of pages. Like the author couldn't decide on what story they wanted to write...?

I seriously loved the banter between Maven and Ronan. Their tension was immaculate. I loved that the whole town feared the Blackthorns. Having that power is great of you own up to it, though it seems like younger Maven wanted to hide rather than scare anyone.

Maven's family was odd. I got that vibe from the very beginning. Eve little Bea seemed strange and the way Maven wasn't taking care of her the second she walked through her childhood door was unnerving.

So, yeah, apparently not the book for me. Glad I got around to reading it, though, to know that now.

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Review: The Upside of Falling by Alex Light

The Upside of Falling by Alex Light
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a cute YA romance that I've been wanting to read for awhile now. It is fake dating which is always a hit or a miss for me, but thankfully I enjoyed this one. 

Becca is extremely jaded about love because her dad walked out from her and her mom with no explanation and never once tried to talk to Becca. Then she finds out he started a whole new life just a few streets away from where she is living. I'd be jaded too if I were Becca.

Brett is the golden boy, with rich happy parents, plays football, and is overall the most popular boy in his school. But he feels like he's just going through the motions at times. Take his fake relationship with Becca - he did that to make his dad happy. Only Brett realizes his dad has made choices to destroy his happy, whole family. And the only real thing he has is his connection with Becca.

I loved seeing both characters grow into a better person of themselves. They had to make hard grown up choices and learn to let go of bad thoughts and emotions. I enjoyed this book and I'm glad I got around to reading it finally. 

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Review: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reread once again because I love revisiting these characters! Definitely a top book for me! 

May 28th review:
I legit just did a reread of this book 20 days later. I almost NEVER reread a book but to cave into temptation in 20 days? I have so many other things to read, but instead I'm reading a book that I can't help but devour.

I'm glad I did the reread because I caught many things that I either missed or I caught new things based on my knowledge of how evening pans out. I still laughed, gasped, cried over certain scenes even though I knew they were coming.

Like everyone else, I can't wait until November and honestly wonder how many more rereads I'm going to do before then.

READ THIS BOOK! It's amazing!


May 8th review:
I saw the hype for this book everywhere and I saw MANY of my all time, auto buy authors RAVING about this story. So my expectations were set at an all time high. 

I was 1,000% not disappointed!!  I legit read this book in 12 hours. In one day I started and finished this book, and while I consumed it, I knew I was going to be devastated when I finished. Well, here I am devastated but also extremely happy.

Also?  THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW. For once I didn't read an early copy so I can say whatever I want and I'm oh so going to lol.

Violet. VIOLET! I need to be her friend. She is fantastic person. So super smart, I love that she wanted to be a scribe and be surrounded by books. And her ability to retain information is amazing! Makes her the dangerous student in her school. And her the brilliant plan she came up with for each of her sparring sessions made me jump up and down with joy. 

Xaden. I loved him the second he learned Violets name and threatened her life. The tension between them was instantaneous and it was always sizzling between them with every encounter. For them to have waited so long to cave in to their attraction was agonizing but so worth it. Though he's really put himself into a deep hole by the end of this book. I'm really really going to enjoy seeing him pull out all the bells and whistles to gain Violets trust again. I know it's going to be even more intense I bet. 

I honestly despise her mother. I cannot believe she is willing to risk another child, especially considering Violet had only been training for 6 months. All because of their name and image. I would have had a few choice words for her.  And then later when Violet proved herself to her mother's standards? AND HER MOTHER IGNORED HER??? Hell no. No. No. No. 

Another person I hate? Dain. That spineless weasel, I can't stand him. I need to be Violets friend so I can punch him and break his nose,  I swear. He's only out for himself. One minute he's lecturing Violet, telling her what to do, acting like she's not 20 years old, the next he's celebrating the exact thing he was scolding her about and acting like he was responsible for it. Just because he realized that he can be associated with her and her some fame from it or something. And his "the rules say...." oh just shove it, Dain. 

The amount of people after Violet in this book
is insane and that girl has so much luck on her side. 

Also? I loved how many people died in this book. Do not get attached to many of these characters because they drop like flies. 

The dragons. THE DRAGONS!!! I freaking love them. Every single second a dragon is on these pages I'm in love. Especially Tarin - he's hilarious and I love his and Violets banter!

The revolution happening is going to get crazy in the upcoming books. I'm not the biggest fan of those but I'll suffer through it to continue loving these characters. 

Now, the biggest spoiler because I need to remember for book 2. So, you know, don't read of you don't want spoilers...

I CAN'T BELIEVE BRENNAN IS STILL ALIVE!!!!!!!  How did he fake his death with his mother?? Does she know? Is her mother in the dark? How mad is Violet going to be?? Her father died from his death basically and Violet loved her father. Also? This is not going to go well with Xaden keeping this from her and HE BETTER TELL HER EVERY FREAKING SECRET IN HIS LIFE!!!!! If he messed up what they have forever and she moves on to someone else I'll never forgive him. 

So suffice to say, this book has me obsessed and I'm about to own 4 copies - at least! The hype is worth it. I'm telling everyone to read it. And I can't wait for more! 

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Review: A Dark Forgetting by Kristen Ciccarelli

A Dark Forgetting by Kristen Ciccarelli
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

Kristen Ciccarelli is an author i have either a hit or a miss with as I have lived some novels she wrote and others i want able to finish. This book falls in the middle. I enjoyed the story and the overall mystery, but did get bored a few times to get to the main plot. 

Emeline has so many dreams and goals to achieve, but she's missing the passion that is needed for those goals. She's basically just living day to day going through the movements without the actual feelings to go along with her journey. We then discover her heart really belongs to her hometown and the first that holds so many mysteries. 

I really liked Hawthorne, though his reluctance to tell Emeline anything got old really fast. Fae stories always have so many half truths.

The curse mystery i figured out pretty quickly but it was so fun to see it go through the reveal cycle. 

Glad I finally got around to reading this! 

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Review: Sweet Nightmare by Tracy Wolff

Sweet Nightmare by Tracy Wolff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've never read the Crave series, so i went into this book and world blind not knowing what to expect. And once I got caught up on what the creatures and monsters were, I fell into the story pretty easily. 

Clementine is honestly treated really poorly by her family in this story, which is ironic because her family is the ones running the school and should have her back. But instead they act like she's a giant inconvenience. I'm glad she had Eva and Luis to be her friends and help her with all the awful tasks she has to do. 

Jude. I like Jude but he has way too many secrets and a giant "I'm going to save everyone" complex that really doesn't bode well for him. All of his secrets could have been shared and nothing bad would have happened. In fact it would have made things a lot better if he in fact told the people he trusted the truth. 

Overall I'm glad i finally read this novel. It was a good story that kept me engrossed to figure out how things were resolved. Though another book will have more secrets to unearth I'm sure. 

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Review: The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey

The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book has been on my tbr for forever so I'm glad I finally got around to reading it! I didn't realize how heavy this book was going to be though. The cover made it look cute and light, but there are a lot of serious situations packed in this book. 

Darcy has lived in constant fear her whole life. Fear.she would be pulled away from her mother. Fear that people would find out her apartment was a giant hoarding place where her mother won't stop buying things. Fear they won't have enough money to pay the bills. Fear they will get evicted out of their home. 

That is way too much fear and stress for a teenager. Darcy shouldn't have to worry about any of those adult things, but her mother isn't capable of being the parent. 

I love how adorable Asher is in the bookstore and when he interacts with Darcy. Young, first love is so pure and adorable. Sure Asher has his own issues and made his own mistakes, but that memory of hope adorable he is so sturdy with me for some time. 

Marisol is the bestest friend in the world. No seriously. They way she such with Darcy and helped her through all of this stress makes her the best best friend I've ever seen. 

I'm glad i finally got around to reading this. It puts perspective on what is important and what is artificial when one really stops to think about life. 

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Review: Better Not Pout by Maren Moore

Better Not Pout by Maren Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As always, Maren Moore created another sweet but spicy holiday novels that had me laughing and blushing all at once. 

Wells and Rosalie are perfect for each other. I love how they met and I ADORED Penny and Frankie. Honestly those pups stole the show for me. I love how much Rosalie loves her town, her grandparents and the sweet shop. She is definitely meant to stay in that little bubble that's her small town and bring joy to anyone who wants sweets in their life. And Wells went through a tough spell with ending his career, but he is going to thrive with this new mission in his life. His family is loud, rambunctious, and loyal. Those Christmas gatherings would be a sight to see!

So glad I got the chance to read this story and yet again loved another Maren Moore story! 

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Review: A Curse of Shadows and Ice by Catharina Maura

A Curse of Shadows and Ice by Catharina Maura
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I'm always a sucker for Beauty and the Beast so I was excited to read this novel. 

Arabella grew so much in this novel, and I loved seeing her become empowered. Learning her magic and harnessing it really allowed her to become the strong, powerful woman she was always meant to be. 

Felix also grew in this novel. Being cursed for so long really jaded hours outlook on life and having Arabella in his life changed that for him. 

This was a unique twist to the fairy tale and I'm glad I got to read it! 

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Review: On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleyn

On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleyn
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This story dragged a bit too much for me. Medra is put in an impossible situation and becomes a pawn in EVERYONE'S story. She's used over and over again and the ones making the rules thinks it's okay because they found her first... Let's not expect anything different because she's a human though, right? She doesn't have her own rights...

Medra is also a bit too naive for me. She's in this world she doesn't know, has to follow these rules she doesn't understand, and she's not trying to learn everything she can to make sure she doesn't get trapped? Because let me tell you, she got ridiculously trapped and I'm sure she could have avoided it if she just did what one of her professors said and read the right books. Instead, Medra just started to do the homework assigned to get instead of doing extra work. And that's on her. 

Blake is annoying. He said he had Medra's best interest at heart and he's helping her, which in truth he is, but the way he almost killed her at the end of the book? Show some restraint man. She wasn't even willing and then you almost eliminated her from your life... Also he acts like he's super important, but he cowers so much around EVERYONE else who's older than him because they are stronger than he is.... so that means he's not that important in the end. 

The dragons are almost nonexistent in this book which was disappointing. The situation with her mom was just weird... so yeah this book wasn't for me. Glad I read it and glad I don't need to but the pretty book in stores. 

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Review: The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen

The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After demolishing book 1 multiple times, I was extremely excited to get back into this storyline to see what would happen for Lyra and Hades and Boone. And this book is packed with adventures, more trials, and a whole lot of confusion. Which is intentional, but boy did it take me way too long to read this book because of all the moments I became more confused. Eventually, things became clearer, but then yet again we were presented with another cliffhanger. 

I think Lyra is so strong, brave, and determined. She's extremely witty and comes up with the answers really quickly in certain instances. I do love her character and how pure she is. 

I love getting to know all the new characters. But I will say, theyte was very little moments with Boone. He had a lot of his own missions in this book it seems. 

What Lyra put Hades through? It's kinda messed up when you think about it. I get why it had to be done, but it's really a lot to put on someone's shoulders and also expect them to keep his sanity.

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Review: The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen

The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm so glad the sprayed edges looked gorgeous in this book which is why I decided to read it because I LOVED this story! It's The Hunger Games meets Percy Jackson and I inhaled it in less than 24 hours. I couldn't stop reading and even though I predicted the ending, I was so for it. I'm just bummed I didn't wait until closer to September when book 2 releases cause now the wait will feel like forever!

Lyra is fantastic. She's so guarded but the most kind hearted person. All she's ever wanted was for someone to choose her, to care about her, but Zeus's curse wont allow that to happen. So she just goes through the motions day by day.

Hey getting picked as Hades champion? Seeing those two interact over and over again? Seeing Hades slowly lose the battle to not fall for her, and vise versa? I loved every bit of it. And seeing Lyra help her competitors over and over and over again? She's who everyone should aspire to be honestly.

I'm so curious what will happen next, especially since Boone is with her. And also with Zai. So many things to come and I'm ready for it all to be revealed in book 2 later this year! What a great book to start the new year!

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Review: For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn

For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've been hearing so many great things about this book and had to dive into it! I will say the title and cover have a very different vibe for me than what the story actually is. I dunno what I think the cover should be, but i was surprised by the storyline line the farther i read.

I honestly did enjoy this book a lot. I think it talks about a lot of important things that many people gloss over in life, but I've honestly thought about these key points many times. So to read a book about it was very surprising and relatable.

Lily is an amazing person. An amazing soul. I teared up so much at the beginning when we walked with her in her human life. How she made the hard sacrifice to not continue treatment because it would cost her family so much. So knew she wasn't going to make it and still kept on a brave face for her parents and brothers. That alone shows the amazing heart she has and how good she is, even though she would argue differently.

Then when she gets to the Afterlife and decides to start the Hellp Desk? Such a brilliant idea. So many souls would want to do the same. I would at least! I love that she never judged the demons because they looked different with tails, horns, claws and different colored skin. She treated them like any other person she's met before and that was so beautiful.

Meeting all the big bad scary demons at the same time was awesome. Lillith, Lucifer, Hades and so many more. All in one room! And they are sweethearts which i loved so much. I don't know much about Beleth, but the Bel we get to know in this book is fantastic. The best match for Lily!

Like I said, I was pleasantly surprised by this book and I'm glad I read it! I'll be on the lookout for the next book and hoping it's Greg's story because that man needs a HEA!

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Review: We Met Like This by Kasie West

We Met Like This by Kasie West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I'm a giant fan of Kasie West with her YA novels, so i was very intrigued that this was an adult story. I think Kasie West did a great job with her debut, though i think I do love her YA a bit more. 

Margot is like every real adult I've ever met: struggling, tired, worn down, and losing hope that the dream will happen. I related to her a lot on those aspects. What i didn't really relate to was her intense need to have a meet cute moment and to find the guy she will instantly love. Maybe because I already had that cute moment and it went up in flames? Either way, I feel like her constantly talking about that and always wanting to find the right guy just got really old really fast. Happiness does not mean being with "the one" but I know that is subject to each persons wishes. 

Oliver is quirky and fun and serious and Margot's the complete opposite. Seeing those two together was very entertaining cause you just never knew what was going to happen. 

I loved the agent/ editor side of this novel. I'm sure most of it is similar to how this profession works in the real world so that was fun to see the process. 

I'm glad I finally read this and I am interested to see what else Kasie West releases! 

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Review: The Never List by Jade Presley

The Never List by Jade Presley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has been on my tbr since it first came out and I'm mad it took me this long to read! 

Rylee is such a fighter and I love her so much. She brave and determined and wicked smart. I loved seeing her battle with powerful people and surviving to tell the tale. 

And the boys?! I wouldn't mind being Rylee that's for sure! Axl, Jax, Kal, and Pierson are all broody, swoon-worthy, and down right sinful. Each are so unique in their own way, but extremely similar in other ways. I'm always on team bad boy so Jax was by far my favorite of the bunch determined though he was the most stubborn one. 

The storyline regarding Rylee's sister was predictable to me. The ending was a cliffhanger. I'm excited to see what happens next with these characters and their mostly awful fathers. 

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Review: Half-Light Harbor by Samantha Young

Half-Light Harbor by Samantha Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review. 

Samantha Young is seriously one of my top authors. Any time I sit down to read a book by her, I get sucked into the story and never want to leave. It could be a brand new story or one I've read 100 times and I will still be spell bound by anything this author writes! 

Tierney and Ramsay are phenomenal together. I can't put into words how well these two click when they are around one another. They may have lived completely different lives and be far apart in age, but there is no denying they are destined to be together, even though they are both extremely stubborn. 

Tierney is so strong willed and independent. She is kind, tough, smart and intelligent. Seeing her restsrt in Scotland was honestly inspiring. She's gone through so much grief and sadness. I love how she adored her parents and how their deaths affected her so strongly. 

Ramsay is so swoon-worthy. The way he protects and had endless resources. How he's not afraid to go to the end of the earth to stop the enemy in their tracks. He may be his worst nightmare though by self destructing his own happiness, but he protects what's important to him. Also? Akira? Absolutely love her to pieces! 

So glad I got to read this story and meet these amazing characters! I can't wait to explore even more with future novels! 

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Review: Dance of Defiance by Jagger Cole

Dance of Defiance by Jagger Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Valentine PR. This is my honest review. 

I have said it before and i will say it again, but anything Jagger Cole writes, I will read and love. I don't read MM novels, I think I've read 2 others and they were okay for me. But this MM novel? I flew through it with no problems and couldn't get enough of it. 

Roman and Val have had so many moments leading up to their book that the anticipation was endless. Roman didn't make it easy for Val as he was still trying to figure out what he wanted and how he could accept it, which we all knew was coming. But the moments between them were extremely intense!

I loved seeing Val in this light. With the ballet group, he's the flirty, innocent, good nature guy. But with Roman? The way he took control and how Roman melted for him? It was a dynamic I wasn't expecting but loved it from start to finish! 

I also love how the reveal went with their found family and how confident Roman became throughout this novel. 

I feel like this book was heavier with the relationship than with the Mafia side compared to the other books in the series, but no complaints are coming from me. 

So glad I got the chance to read this novel and I absolutely can't wait for the next 2 books in the series based on who I believe the next 2 couple are!!

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Review: The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I saw the deluxe edition and decided to read this to see if I would own it. Thankfully while I liked it, I didn't love it so my bank account is safe this time! 

Aurora is a pawn used over and over in this book from one male to another. I really felt for her and all that she's gone through during her whole life honestly. She's just a bargaining chip and that's a terrible way to live your life. I'm glad she learned to grow a backbone throughout this novel. 

I'm honestly more on Team Blake than Team Callum. Those dark, mysterious bad boys really do get me i guess. Callum is great, though he assumes a lot and doesn't think things through too well. Blake, though? He's always thinking and planning and plotting. I gotta commend him for that. 

Im glad I got the chance to read this and maybe one day I'll read the next books when they are finished to see how it ends. But if i don't, I won't be that mad about it either.

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Review: To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast

To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This book is definitely a version of the hunger games, so i was intrigued and hoped i enjoyed it. And it was good, but i got bored a bunch during my read and didn't really feel any emotions towards the characters. 

I loved that Raven was a bounty hunter - that was fun to see her get the criminals. And I commend her for going to get her brother. But the Romance with Vale was blah to me. The deaths that happened with side characters didn't affect me that much. I just wanted to get to the end to see what happened but I'm not really interested in the adventure that awaits in the next book. So I'm glad I read it and how other readers love it more than I did. 

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Review: Longing for Liberty by Wendy Higgins

Longing for Liberty by Wendy Higgins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh boy. This book is heavy. It's also scary. And makes me realize I'm very much like Liberty six years prior to the worst day of the lives in the USA.

I don't know how Libby did it. How she was with Amos the way she was. How she conformed to the new society. How she was able to seem meek and lowly wheen she had so much rage and anger and justice inside of her. I would not have survived the beginning years. I would have fought tooth and nail. I would have ended it all before becoming a slave. My temperament would not be able to hold my sharp tongue or expressive face. 

This book made me uncomfortable because for the Itty bitty little bit I've seen in today's news, I feel like this isn't far off from our world. And that is probably the scariest nightmare I'll ever have. I should be more aware of what's going on and invoke my rights, but I'm just hiding away, hoping it will go away. 

Libby is a hero. She sacrificed herself, her mind, her body, her soul, to penetrate the situation and got results. She deserves happiness and from the ending we got it looks like she's on her way there. 

This book is unlike anything I've read. I tend to read happy romances. But Wendy Higgins is an auto read and buy author, so i knew i had to read this novel. And while it was definitely uncomfortable, it brought a lot of thoughts and realizations to me that will stay with me for years to come I'm sure. 

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Review: The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L Armentrout

The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a beast. Seriously a giant book full of so much information I felt a bit overwhelmed at times. I definitely needed to do a reread and didn't so I was a bit lost at times but finally got caught up. 

Some questions were answered. Some mysteries are revealed. New questions come up. Frustrated feelings will arise by going on and on about the same topics work no answers in sight. This book is here to destroy everything inside you. 

Poppy, Cas and Kieran and everyone else in this series has gone through so much turmoil and grief and despair. This book continues that journey. We meet characters from another series, we met new characters, and we lose beloved characters. You will go through so much devastation in the last 10% of this book that it will leave you speechless. I know readers will be left wanting more as that is how I currently am, but there is a lot to unpack in this book and i will for sure have to do a deep reread to catch everything that i missed.

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Review: Direbound by Sable Sorensen

Direbound by Sable Sorensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I heard the tagline Fourth Wing meets Hunger Games, I knew i had to read this book. And I'm glad I did because of course I love it. 

Let me tell you the turmoil and trauma I went through yelling at Meryn throughout this book. She is so determined and fierce but she can't see the signs when they are right in front of her face. I saw them miles and miles away and was screaming at her to stop but of course she didn't. So she went through some bad situations, all her owning making. 

I love the trails. I love how bloody it gets. I love how dark Meryn gets and now Anassa revels in her darkness. I didn't love her wolf keeping quiet. I get why she had to but it was frustrating on all ends even the reader. I didn't love certain characters (which I wasn't supposed to) while loving others so much.

I'm going to hate waiting until May 26 to read the sequel but you can bet I'll devour it!

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Review: What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller

What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I'm a big fan of Tricia Levenseller, so giving this a 3 star is hard for me. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. I was honestly just not vibing with this storyline. Slavery is always a touchy subject, no matter what gender is the slave. 

I love the idea of women being stronger and the dominant gender who does out the roles and punishments. But honestly this book just seemed a bit boring to me. And awkward. 

Olerra is a kind hearted, war general, almost but not quite princess. She's got a lot going on but essentially she wants to take care of her people. She's not afraid to go to battle even though she doesn't have the strength so women have. 

Santos fights so hard to not adapt to the customs of Ammara. Tooth and nail fights it. But he also accepts their rules are better than his country. A lot of hypocritical moments that happen for Santos.

So... yeah. It was okay. Not great. Not enough spice that most adult Romantasies have. I'm glad I read it so i don't need all the special editions being released. 

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Review: Duplicity by Elodie Hart

Duplicity by Elodie Hart
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A book ad got me intrigued for this book so I decided to give it a go. It was pretty good. Marlowe definitely is commited to getting her child healthy again that she will do whatever it takes. 

Brendan is basically a man child who always gets what he wants. He does redeem himself at the end of the book, though, I'll give him that. This was a good break between fantasy novels and I'm glad I decided to read it. 

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Review: Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer

Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Almost everyone I know has given this 5 stars but for me? I was a bit bored with it, to be honest. I'm not sure why, maybe because they were traveling for 80% of the book? And maybe because these characters just don't seem to know who they want to be with, even if it's all 3 together? Lots of hesitation, lots of uncertainty, lots of judgement that gets brush off later... 

All of the characters are broken in their own way too, which was fascinating to see which character will be the one to slowly help and fix the issue at hand. 

But yeah, I dunno, Ky, Jory and Asher are just a little too indecisive for my taste I guess. I think book 2 will probably be good with the revenge and vengeance that should happen, but i also think they will take their sweet time to follow through like they took their sweet time to get to Ky's country. 

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Review: Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider

Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book has blown me away with the amount of twists and turns and secrets and deceiving and just all around shock that comes out of nowhere. I have 1,000 questions with no answers and I have been thinking about the surprises all day wondering how I missed everything! 

Brynne...Jovie? I'm calling her Jovie. She's extremely determined, a fighter, smart and so much more. Seeing her get shunned over and over again was hard to see because deep down everyone wants to be accepted. But she didn't let anyone see how she felt and kept making sure she was going toward her goal. 

Acker is an enigma. I was drawn to him right away. There are so many personalities to him, but under all of it i can tell he's just a man wanting to find his happily ever after.

That ending? THAT ENDING?! I literally sat there staying at the book wondering what on earth happened because I didn't see any of it at all. So many things got revealed and I felt like I was short circuiting. It was so much all at once with no warning and I feel a reread happening in my future. I'm so sad book 2 is so far away! 

I honestly didn't expect to love this book as much as I did. I'm not sure love is the right word, but I'm obsessed to find out more and will be impatiently waiting until I can hopefully get some answers! 

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Review: King of the Cage by Mila Kane

King of the Cage by Mila Kane
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Meh, I got bored with the story regarding the zombie drug and the secret society of old men taking control over women because they are incompetent. I wanted more moments with Giada and Bran but it was taking forever for things to happen. 

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Review: The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer

The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well, this was a heavy and sad book. Atlas has gone through more grief in her short life than I think I will ever go through. The amount of love she has for her dad and for her to continue to go through the pain of losing him over and over again really hits hard. This story is about her journey of dealing with that grief and a way for her to work through her emotions, though I honestly don't believe she will ever really heal from this loss in her heart. 

The month long hike she took to honor her dad's last wishes? I think that was a great stepping stone for her. To disconnect from her house where bad memories live. To disconnect from her grieving mother. To distant herself from all the people who witnessed her spiraling. Having to live without all of that while exhausting her body and mind cleaning the trail and be reminded of good memories with her dad? I loved this form of healing. 

Being with strangers and creating a different life to share with them? To then realizing she is closer to these strangers who know nothing about her real life? Too being able to have those moments of grief without worrying if anyone was going to judge her?

I haven't lost a parent, or really anyone that caused deep pain inside me yet, but this author really found a way for me to feel this pain. I cried more time than I care to admit, but it was because I felt Atlas's soul crushing pain. I think that is a beautiful talent Kristin Dwyer has. 

This book also puts things into perspective on what is important in life. I'm not bashing superficial things, but life could be so much worse than what we are currently living. It makes me appreciate what I have. 

I'm glad i decided to read this and I may even pick up the other book by this author when I'm in the mood for another sad book. 

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Review: Bitten by Jordan Stephanie Gray

Bitten by Jordan Stephanie Gray
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I've been mulling over my thoughts for this book review. I did enjoy it, but I also think there were parts that could have been better? 

Vanessa has been though way too much as a teen so far. She's honestly just living day to day which I don't blame her one bit. Plus she's not told anything about this new life she is thrust into. So her issues are honestly nothing to do with my rating because this girl is just trying to survive in a world she knows nothing about. And in a world where everyone seems to be lying to her, which is ironic given her ability.

I love her moments of rage. I feel like I'm those moments she's truly herself and letting her feelings out. She has a lot to be angry about. 

Sin. I'm sill reeling from all the secrets that were revealed at the end, but the way he changed personality wise when everyone was revealed? Yikes. This man is going to be dangerous and if he's able to manipulate everyone already, he won't be a great leader when he takes over. I can definitely see how spoiled he is and how he is used to getting his own way if he can fall for all the deceiving lies so far in his life. 

Calix was not a prominent character in this book really. And every time he was around Vanessa, there was so much animosity towards her. I'm sure because he knew Sin wanted her and what Sin wants, he gets. I do think he's the better choice of the two, but the way he always followed the rules to a T bothered me. He never once seemed to questioned the rule of Sylvie and maybe because he was blood bound, he didn't have a choice? I'm not sure but both boys rubbed me the wrong way.

The whole world building lacked something for me. I'm really not sure what was missing, but I just felt a disconnect from all of it honestly. Amy even life at court, where Vanessa was learning. We didn't get as much details besides the hierarchy. 

I hated that everyone in Vanessa's life that she loved or grew close to died. Seriously. Hasn't the poor girl been through enough already? I think the amount of deaths was too severe at the end and was a bloody massacre. 

So...I liked it, but I also had a lot of issues with it personally. I'm glad I read it and may pick up book 2 when it gets released to see how Vanessa gets out of this really messed up pack, but don't think it's a book I need to own. 

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Review: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I didn't know much going into this (except the obvious title) but heard a lot of good reviews. And it was an okay novel. I just didn't connect with it very well. 

Evie is a force to be reckoned with. I do actually like her bubbliness but she goes on so many inner dialog tangents that I lose track of what was actually happening. She's definitely a ray of sunshine in this environment, but it was too odd of a setting for me to really get lost in the story. 

What made me finish the book was The Villain chapter viewpoints. I loved being in his head and seeing him bewildered by Evie. His habit of being less villainy around Evie was quite comical. 

Am I intrigued on where the story goes next? A bit. Will i read the rest of the series? Not likely. I'm glad I read it to know whether i would also fall down the hype, but honestly thankful I won't need to add to my collection. 

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Review: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry

Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh. My. Lanta! I honestly can't believe how much I loved this book! I went in pretty blind but got immediately ensnared by this story and almost finished in one sitting! 

Odessa is one amazing woman. Being forced into a marriage she wasn't expecting, leaving her family and hometown, learning to adapt to a whole new culture. Learning to fight and evade monsters. Seriously, this book kept me on the edge of my seat and Odessa really grew throughout this journey. 

It's hard to talk about the love interest without spoiling anything. Let's just say, from the moment of the wedding, i knew exactly what had REALLY happened and having to wait so long for the reveal? Torturous. And the amount of lies and deceit and secrets the Wolfe family has? Insanity. I figured it about half. But the other reveals? Didn't see them coming. 

I cannot wait for the next book to come out. Seriously, this has become a high anticipated release for me now! 

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Review: Luxuria by Colette Rhodes

Luxuria by Colette Rhodes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This might be my first monster romance book? Maybe? Either way I really enjoyed it! 

Seeing Allerick and Ophelia stumble thrift their feelings was the best. Both are from opposite worlds and both have a hard time communicating to each other in their feelings. 

What i loved the most though was that Ophelia was able to finally be herself. She was basically punished for her thoughts and dreams and now she was actually able to be happy in a new world with new people. Seeing her shine and becoming her full potential was amazing. 

I'm glad I decided to take a chance and read this story! 

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Review: Witch of the Wolves by Kaylee Archer

Witch of the Wolves by Kaylee Archer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from Edelweiss. This is my honest review. 

A book box is doing a special edition of this book and i was excited to find an ARC to read ahead of time. 

Cordelia is a spitfire. I love that she can take care of herself and is very independent even though she lives in a world where society would frown upon that. She knows how to hold her temper and how to behave to match the environment she is in. She's quick and sharp and extremely smart. She observes her surroundings and can understand what is going on and how to mold into the person that is expected. 

I also felt really bad for her because basically her entire family just wants to use her for one reason or another. Growing up with her aunt was the best case scenario and I'm glad she has that for so many years before finding out the rest of her family were greedy selfish jerks.

Bishop is very intriguing to me and I love how gentlemanly he is even though he's a werewolf. He definitely goes against the norm of the werewolf stereotype and watching him be surprised by Cordelia over and over again was brilliant. He never took her for granted and always was curious what she would do next. 

I'm glad I got the chance to read this novel! 

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Review: Endless Anger by Sav R Miller

Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Im so glad I read the 1st generation series before this book because the family history trait does come up quite often in this book. 

I gotta be honest, this cover is seriously my favorite ever and the #1 reason I dived into 7 Sav R Miller novels in just a few weeks. 

And Lucy and Asher's story? Loved it. These two have been each other's soul mates since the moment they met. They get each other and complete each other. Having the ability to help one another just by standing next to one another is amazing and I loved that about them. 

Lucy is so pure and sweet. She wants to build her own life and not just be following in her parents shoes. She wants to do her own things and not rely on family money. She's awkward and shy and doesn't socialize well and I felt a deep connection with her. 

And Asher is also quiet and reserved (but I mean look at his father) and while that matches Lucy's personality, Asher doesn't care what other people think about him. He's only content if Lucy is happy and if she's close to him. Honestly his sole purpose in life is to be with Lucy and I loved that so much. 

The whole back story is the school was fine. I could have done without the cloak and dagger and murder and whatever. I was solely here for Lucy and Ashers intense connection. 

But Foxe?!?! FOXE?! Why??? That was unnecessary and cruel. He's the sweetest guy and already struggling... we better get his redemption story!!

So glad I got the chance to read this novel and very excited to meet the author! 

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Review: Bitten by Destiny by S Young (Samantha Young)

Bitten by Destiny by S. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review. 

I absolutely adored Echo and Elijah's story, along with this highly anticipated finale novel! I'm so glad I decided to reread all the books! They flowed so well together and we got the epic battle we've all been waiting for! 

I love that Elijah is a famous musician. It's not a life you would think a fae would have but the fact he got to live his dream is phenomenal! And to use his powers for good? Love that. 

Im glad Echo discovered who Willism was before it was too late and was able to help stop basically the end of their world. Also for her to be that miserable in her life is so sad and bittersweet. I'm glad she got to find a purpose to be happy and look forward to the future! 

I adored this series so much and I'm so glad it got completed and had all the epicness that Samantha Young creates! 

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Review: Bound by Forever by S Young (Samantha Young)

Bound by Forever by S. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I forgot so many details about this book and I'm so glad I reread Kiyo and Niamh's story. I love how strong yet vulnerable Niahm is. She's been in the know about who she is her whole life which is vastly different from book 1 and 2. But she went through a lot of grief and loss losing her brother. Kiyo had been going through the motions of life for so long with no real purpose, and seeing him come to life being around Niahm was great.

So so so glad book 4 is primed and waiting for me to see how this story unfolds!

Original review from November 2020:

I received this free eARC novel from the author.  This is my honest review. 

The True Immortality series is one that I immensely enjoy revisiting with each new novel.  This novel was amazing and I loved both Kiyo and Niamh.  They are full of mystery and adventure and seeing them interact with each other is very amusing, considering they are so similar to each other. 

I do not envy Kiyo at the beginning trying to protect a person who can literally poof to another location, so I understand his unethical ways.  And Niamh is a breath of fresh air who is always finding the beauty in things, considering what she has been through her whole life. 

I love that this book takes us to many new locations such as Tokyo and how enamored Niamh was with everything.  It was like I was traveling and seeing everything with her, even though I've never been there before. 

Kiyo is a hard character to read, so I'm glad we got to see what he was thinking and feeling during this book.  Otherwise I think we would have seen a completely different character if it was just through Niamh's point of view. 

All of the mystery and adventure and the missions was great.  Seeing more of not only the fae-born's stories, but also the history of Kiyo's curse was amazing and so much is becoming clearer and clearer.  I'm very intrigued on what is going to happen in the 4th book, because I can know for certainty, I'm going to love every word of it!

I'm so glad I got a chance to read this eARC and this is a series I think everyone should read!

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