Review: Beneath a Midnight Moon by Catherine Cowles

Beneath a Midnight Moon by Catherine Cowles
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am absolutely loving this series by Catherine Cowles! It's my first dip into her books but I have a feeling I'll be reading the whole backlog soon. 

I really enjoyed Maverick and Aster's story! With the amount of passion they've shown in book 1 and 2, I knew they would have a dramatic novel to get through the past issues. This is a very slow burn and had a bit of a different vibe than the previous books since it had a different overarching story line. The banter and sarcasm between these two were top notch. Still has the Archer drama of course, and getting bigger with each book!

I YET AGAIN did not see the prime suspect coming until right before the reveal. I'm not sure what magic Catherine Cowles has, but I'm always surprised by who the culprit is for each book so far and I'm LOVING that! 

I did, however, predict the couple for book 4 way before that reveal so I was pleased with myself at that moment :)

This series has been in my head since I read book 1 and I don't foresee that changing until we get to the end of the series. I'm not sure why I love it so much, but I adore everything about them including the suspense/mystery story line, the Archer family and their upbringing, WAYLON and his shenanigan's. It's a great mix of so many pieces that blend really well together and leaves a lasting impression on me. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this and now I will be waiting forever for the next installment since I was blessed enough to read this story so early! Definitely a must read series for me!

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Review: Dove by Paisley Hope

Dove by Paisley Hope
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This was an okay read. Fast to get through but after the initial attraction of Sean and Layla being obsessed over each other, I kinda grew bored of them repeating the same things over and over. I definitely liked the banter and push/ pull of the beginning part of their relationship. The storyline about her mom was a nice twist and seeing Layla be the strong FMC was great. Overall glad I read it so I know I dont need to own a copy. 

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Review: The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew

The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

At first I was really intrigued with this story and the characters, even if the world building was poor and i felt more lost than anything. But as the book went on i lost interest in the characters with the back and forth secrets with no answers. Once the answers arrive, i was pretty checked out and just wanted to complete the book to see if it got any better. Which it didn't for me sadly. I wont be continuing the series, but I am glad to have read it to not wonder if I would like it or not anymore.  

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Review: Twilight Tides by Samantha Young

Twilight Tides by Samantha Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have been so excited for Murray and Londons story and i was not disappointed with this novel! I love the angst and healing that occurred in this book. By both main characters as well as side characters. 

Watching London start to take control of her life after years of abuse and emotional trauma was so inspiring and emotional. I definitely teared up quite a few times during this book! I loved how she got her confidence back and started to trust more and more people. It was a slow healing for her but time means noting when you've experienced this level of abuse.

Murray is such an amazing character and a fantastic dad. He's also going through his own trust issues after what his ex, Jill, has put him through. Im not sure how he had the strength to drop off his daughter, Kelly, with her all those times. 

I loved seeing both Murray and London getting to know each other and realizing how deep their feelings are towards each other. 

I also loved seeing all the characters from Harbor Island get together often and keeping their friendships strong.

So glad I got the chance to read this! As always, I adore Samantha Young's novels and am always excited for more! 

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Review: The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde

The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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

I love a book with a library in it. I think it's my weakness haha. So I was very intrigued to dive into this book with a library in the title! And I enjoyed it. There were a lot of twists and turns, secrets and reveals. I called very quickly what Kierse is early in the book so I wasn't surprised by that.

I loved that Grave made Kierse read so many books. I mean he had a reason, but seeing a character thrust books at another and them talking about it? Love. I don't understand why Grave had to keep so many things a secret from her. I mean I do get it, I don't like or agree with it. These two kept so many things from each other and kept themselves so distant from each other I just wanted to scream at them.

I love Kierse's dedication to get friends, her found family. She is so fierce when it comes to them. But I'm also glad they will be more protected because of the reveal at the end. I'm tired of them being collateral damage to Kierse.

I'm very curious to see how this all ends and who Kierse ends up with. I have my team, but it's not a strong feeling yet so I could probably be swayed if needed for now. I'm glad I got the chance to read this story and I'm excited to get the pretty deluxe edition when it releases!

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Review: Light Wielder by Rachel Schneider

Light Wielder by Rachel Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My mind is honestly a bit overwhelmed from this book! I know the beginning was long winded but throughout the whole book so much is thrown at us. I honestly need to reread after just finishing to obtain all the details. 

Jovie is a badass. That's the best description I got. She has sacrificed so much throughout her life and she's still making sacrifices every day. She doesn't love a lot of people, but the ones she does, she loves them fiercely. And she's always keeping her thoughts hidden. I bet it's exhausting being her. 

Acker. I seriously love this man. I knew his obsession with Jovie wouldn't keep him away forever. But four years is such a long time!! But the moment they locked eyes? Swoon! His determination is uncanning. What his father made him do? My jaw literally dropped and I gasped. He also sacrificed everything solely for his love for Jovie and I couldn't be happier. 

I am mad though that the BIG battle moment where Jovie used her gift?! I want that scene through her point of view!! We need this as a bonus scene or something because I was WAITING for that moment!!!! 

Messer is the best in this book. His conversation about how much Jovie means to him literally had me tearing up.  

Kai is an ass. Seriously over this dude. 

I'm so glad we got Jovie and Ackers ending! And we didn't get an awful ending like book 1. Im pretty sure I've guessed correctly on what's coming next and I'm so excited for that adventure! 

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Review: Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider

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

This book had 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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