Review: Bewitched by Laura Thalassa

Bewitched by Laura Thalassa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

With the last book coming out in this series, I decided to binge read all together and I loved it just as much as I did 3 years ago when I read it the first time. I definitely still love the "Mummy/Indiana Jones" vibes from the Amazon adventure and I still like Memnon more than I probably should have. Very excited to dive into book 2!

My review from March 23, 2023:

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

I am quickly becoming a Laura Thalassa fan, which I knew would happen just by reading the synopsis of all of her novels.  This novel was so unique and different from many of the other books I've read in this genre.  It had a lot of mix going on in it, which really kept me on my toes.  Witchcraft, magical school, a flight to the Amazon forest, The Mummy vibes, Indiana Jones vibes, new adult feel being in school, other supernaturals?  I mean, all amazing things in my mind! 

I cannot imagine being Selene and losing her memories every time she does magic, which she loves so much.  If I were in her shoes, I'd forego magic and keep my memories - relying on past me to make notes wouldn't cut it.  But Selene makes it work for the most part, until she starts to use A LOT of magic and loses A LOT of memories. 

Memnon.  Am I supposed to hate him?  I'm not sure, but I really don't hate him lol.  I think he did bad stuff, but do I care?  Not really haha.  I love how in tuned he is with Selene.  I wouldn't like being called another name, but over time they grew to know the "today" versions of each other and I dunno, I just really liked all of the interactions between these two.  

I'm very very interested after the ending of this book to see what is going to happen.  Because things WILL happen and I will be along for the ride right away!

I'm so glad I got the chance to read this novel and I already have the physical copy on order to have this pretty book in my possession!

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Review: The Villain We Tempt by Jagger Cole

The Villain We Tempt by Jagger Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I barely put this book down, I was so engrossed by it! I love how addicting Jagger Cole's books are and how they always get me out of a book slump! 

Galina and Lochlan are *chef's kiss* together. You wouldn't think so on surface level but with their alter egos, they both deep down enjoy the same things. I was amazed at how long an identity was kept from the other one. I definitely couldn't be in their shoes cause I would want to know immediately! 

The smark and sass between these two were great along with the intense chemistry! I'm not sure how either are keeping their online identity a secret from their friends, but it seems to work for both of them. 

I was also a bit surprised that this book happened at the same time as book 1 in this series, so kudos to Jagger for, I'm sure, the meticulous notes that had to be kept to keep the same time line! 

So glad this book had beef created and we got this delicious unhinged book from this author! Can't wait for the next couple! 

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Review: Obsessed by Jolie Vines

Obsessed by Jolie Vines
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed it! I haven't read the prior series that goes through the older character HEA stories but it wasn't needed to enjoy this book. I'm sure i missed some Easter eggs here or there but overall the author did a great job bringing in a new reader without feeling lost. 

I enjoyed Cait and Lochie together. With Isla too of course. Cait is extremely aware of her thoughts and choices and doesn't let anyone put her down which i love. Her determination to become a mom is so pure and full and she's not going to let anything get in her way. 

Lochie is so protective of Isla, it melts my hearts. He loves that little girl and will do anything to make sure she stays safe. Seeing him add Cait into his heart with Isla was great. He was a bit rocky at the beginning, but once this man makes a decision, he's in it for the long haul. 

Glad I decided to read this story! 

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Review: Hate Mates by Mickey Miller

Hate Mates by Mickey Miller
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I haven't read this book in 6 years and I gotta say, I didn't love it as much the 2nd time around. I'm also in a completely different place in life, so I'm looking at this college story with a different pair of eyes. I did so like the things i mentioned in my first review below. I had more issues due to plot holes and grammatical or geographical mistakes. Still enjoy Mickey Miller's books though! 

My review from March 13, 2020:

I was stunned when the location of this novel was revealed: Galesburg, IL!  I had to go there quite often when I was growing up.  Even more crazy?  DJ is from Davenport, IA and I lived 30 minutes from there!  So this book amazed me in just the location of the novel, without even getting to the storyline and characters!

It's quick to read, a funny situation, and a lot of self-reflecting for both characters.  I love how spunky and down to earth Alex is.  She is a serious student because of her tortured past and she's very mature for a freshman in college.  Most college students are about partying and having sex every day, but Alex definitely wants a jump start on her career and is working very hard to get it. 

And DJ.  I love that him and his athletic friends don't fit the standard type of dumb jocks.  When they were hanging out together, I loved the topics they were talking about and how not everything was about that "hot girl" this and that.  He is the standard guy who everyone thinks he has it all, but really his life is a crumbling mess.  But the way he responds to everything is very level-headed (well, except when it comes to Alex that is).  

I loved seeing Alex and DJ interact with each other - when they weren't avoiding temptation and staying away from each other.  I also loved seeing the friendships with other students at school and not having this book be just about their feelings for one another.  College is definitely a place to create a new life, make new friends, and honestly get a feel for how their lives are going to be in the future.  DJ and Alex are definitely going to have many adventures for their future!

This was my first book by Mickey Miller, but you can bet it won't be the last!  I was pleasantly surprised by this novel and now I'm intrigued to buy more from him to see if they are all like this one.  Though this one might be my favorite just because it reminded me of home and growing up myself, being that it was in locations I grew up!

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Review: Room to Breathe by Kasie West

Room to Breathe by Kasie West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kasie West sure does like to make her characters locked in a room or space, haha! 

I liked Beau and Indy's story. Or really, Indy's story since we are following her home and school life. I can't imagine being in high school and not being able to tell my closest friends about a life altering moment like the one Indy went through. I can definitely understand why she acted the way she did and why her friends acted the way they did. This story was very relatable with everyone's reactions and emotions. 

Im also glad that it didn't take forever for Indy to reconnect with everyone in the scheme of things. Letting those things fester is never good for anyone. She got lodt for a little bit but after forced proximity, finally grew the courage to talk about what she went through and what happened. 

Very glad i finally read this and will hopefully be playing catch up with more Kasie West books soon! 

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Review: The Algorithm Of Them by L Beckett

The Algorithm Of Them by L. Beckett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a very quick read! And I actually liked it more than I expected. I liked seeing Colt and Addie shift their priorities for their little one and finding out what works and doesn't. And of course we still had intense and brooding Colt to watch over his girls. I liked seeing Addie grow stronger with her anxiety throughout this journey. Glad I decided to dive into it really fast to get the ending to their story. 

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Review: The Algorithm Of Us by L Beckett

The Algorithm Of Us by L. Beckett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a different style of story than I'm used to reading. It's not a bad thing but it took me longer to get into the novel and to keep up with things sometimes. 

The biggest thing is the two main characters, Colt and Addie, have been married for 13 years. Most, if not all, of the romances i read, start when the characters meet and we get to experience all of the first time moments. I like those first time moments to really understand who the characters are and how they overcome issues throughout that sensitive period. 

Also the amount of science talk went over my head. I love that Colt is super science smart and can do great things with his company but anytime they got into that topic of conversation i lost interest. 

It took me awhile to get over the third person POV, not gonna lie, but i experience got used to it. And, on a personal note, I couldn't put myself in their shoes when they talked about wanting a baby. Since I don't have or wasn't kids, I found those moments to be fine but repetitive.

Now, it sounds like I disliked this book, but i really didn't. I thought it was unique and I liked how determined the characters were to make a difference. They have so many obstacles to overcome but it didn't scare them to back down. 

I'm glad i decided to read this and I'm going to get the novella just to see what happens, even though I'm sure it will be much of the same feelings I have for this book. 

On a separate note i think Amber should get her own story. And Nash! Just not together lol

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