Review: The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer & Tamara Moss

The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thought this was a fun, unique story that i haven't really read before. I liked the escape room adventures even though I knew nothing about what they were talking about. I think their passion and knowledge really just stood out to me during each game and how the 4 characters found their connection and worked as a team. 

Sierra was probably my favorite character because she's so surly and serious, but also not either of those on the inside. Beck was so excitable and passionate about escape rooms, you can't help but love him. Carter is so young and has very little social skills that make her just awkward enough to like her but feel sorry for her. And Adi cracks me up. He is trying to be so distant from the group and keeps to himself but you get a cipher in front of him and you can't shut him up. 

These four really grew on me and I loved by the last room they were flawlessly working together.

The murder mystery of Alicia honestly kept me on my toes. I didn't see the killer coming until it was revealed to me. I had many guesses but none that were correct sadly. I will definitely keep my eyes peeled for the next installment because I'd love to see what else is in store for these 4!

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Review: Frozen Heart by Neva Altaj

Frozen Heart by Neva Altaj
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Even though it's been awhile since I've been in this world, I'm glad it's a standalone so I didn't have to remember details from past couples. Though a lot of those characters show up in this book, it was more is appearances than actually plot purposes. 

I really liked Iris. She is so sweet and kind and one would think she wouldn't be involved in the Mafia world in any way. She doesn't let bad things bring her mood down and she's a fighter. 

Adriano is Iris's complete opposite in every way. I loved seeing his confusion on his fascination with her and how his personality changed over the course of time. 

This book is significantly longer than the other books in the series. We got to get to know both characters before they officially merged storylines. I also liked that it was through both points of views. I think it was a bit too much lead up but overall i enjoyed this story! 

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Review: The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson

The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lana Ferguson is an author i love so I'm glad I finally got around to reading this book that took me forever to get to!

I love a shifter book and I liked how different this story was compared to others. Tess is going through a lot of scary changes and I liked that she was worth Hunter who explained things calmly to her and helped her through things she never heard of. I also love that she's in charge of her sibling run construction company and how awesome she is!

Hunter is so grumpy and old school and such a different vibe from Tess that they make absolute sense to be together! I am sad that he's been carrying around so much guilt for this long and I'm glad Tess got him out of that hole he buried himself in so he can finally live his life to the fullest.

I can already guess who the 3rd book is about and I'm excited to see how that story will unfold!

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Review: The Devil We Crave by Jagger Cole

The Devil We Crave by Jagger Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved how this book brought together so many characters from past Jagger Cole novels but with a new twists and new situations! Also i love the slight Harry Potter dark vibe at the school with four houses...though these are all Slytherin with different preferences of diabolical choices.

Yelena is a great character. She's put pressure on herself to be a certain person and had trouble matching that with who she truly is inside. That is until Achilles shows her the side she truly craves. Seeing her accept herself was fantastic! 

I love Achilles. They said he's a golden boy wearing a golden mask but the whole time we read about him I only saw the darker parts that he keeps hidden. And now I can only see him as darker and not golden! His fascination with Yelena was fantastic and I loved every minute of it. These two characters were made for each other. 

I love this new setting at the school and how we can already see which characters are going to end up together. Everyone is extremely intense because of their mafia lifestyle which makes the vibe on high alert. I could never survive in a place like this but I love reading about them! 

So excited to dive into this series and can't wait for more to come! 

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Review: Snatched by Mickey Miller

Snatched: A Reverse Age Gap Romance by Mickey Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very quick read full of angst and intensity. I love how Elena is getting back to the gym to bring her confidence level back up and put herself first. I like that Colt is enamored by Elena the first time he sees her. 

I think the book focused a little too much on their age difference than was needed. And some of the places they hooked up made me cringe since I knew it would be a problem down the road. 

But I liked the connection between these two characters and thought they were head over heels for one another. Glad I decided to read it! 

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Review: Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances

Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I can't express how much I LOVED this book!!! And it being a debut novel? Fantastic! Stormchaser romance genre is quickly become one of my favorites and I hope many more will be created so I can obsess over all of them! 

I loved this storyline of photographers racing after storms to get the perfect photo for a nature magazine. There's the risk of being near the storm but am artistic aspect of taking the perfect photo. The blend was amazing and I couldn't get enough of it! 

Sloane is such a lovable character. She's a bit too serious, but that's from years of taking care of her entire family her whole life. But to see and feel her love for storm season was beautiful. I felt her love so much i wanted to join her (and I have no photography talent nor any love for tornados...). 

Wes is such a risk taker, chaotic mess, but anyone can see he loves what he does and really gets in the zone when chasing storms. Wes and Skiane are such opposites, but their attraction is undeniable. Even in the beginning stages when they are bickering at each other, there are definitely under currents of attraction that EVERYONE can see except Sloane. 

I absolutely loved this book and I'm so glad I got to read it! I'll be grabbing a physical copy to own because Im also obsessed over this cover! Will definitely be on the lookout for more books by this debut author! 

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Review: Into the Fading Twilight by Catherine Cowles

Into the Fading Twilight by Catherine Cowles
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am LOVING this series! Seriously, I have devoured both books and both times was not able to figure out the unsub for both mysteries. I love all of these characters and how strong each and every one of them are. I will definitely be gobbling up each of the brothers books when they release because I cannot get enough! 

Nova is an amazing person. She has been through so much and is fighting every day to get her life back. She's not a quitter and she's determined to move past her horrors to have a brighter life. And I love that so much. 

Kol has his own past demons to avoid and seeing another brother cope through his trauma was emotional. I love how much he adores his daughter Sky. And his love for his brothers is amazing to see. I also love how focused and in tuned he is with Nova. 

The reveal of which brother gets his next book? I'm truly not surprised at that chaotic introduction. But honestly? I'm so so ready for the last 2 books because those 2 brothers stories are going to be epic!

I'm really glad I decided to try this new author and this new series cause I'm obsessed! Can't wait for more! 

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