Review: Rival Hearts by Brenda St. John Brown

Rival Hearts by Brenda St. John Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions.  This is my honest review. 

This was a cute novel.  Lucy and Stefan are fighting their attraction for one another for most of the novel because of the circumstances of their issue, but seeing them get to know each other and come up with solutions was great.  I really love Lucy's love for animals and how she takes in the strays.  

I also thought that having the guy be British was fascinating, until I realized that READING about British guys, is NOT the same as watching a show about British guys... I can't hear the accent lol!  I love the cute town this novel is set in, for some reason in my mind I was think of Godrick's Hallow from Harry Potter the whole time... really not sure why though!

I'm glad I got the chance to read this novel and I can see many readers falling in love with this story!

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Review: The Bookworm's Guide to Faking It by Emma Hart

The Bookworm's Guide to Faking It by Emma Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I am seriously loving this series! It's like these books are made for me, seeing as I adore books and connect with these women far too much. Holley is my girl. I'm very detail oriented and very OCD organized, so seeing Holley go through similar phases that I do is comforting and familiar. 

I get why she was upset with Sebastian all those years ago, and I completely understand about holding a grudge, but boy she is so stubborn. If only they could have talked and found out what really happened, 8 years wouldn't have flown by...

This is a slow, slow, slllooowww burn novel. I was very impatient, waiting for these two to finally get together, and I about gave up all hope. Thankfully they finally got in the same page, and seeing them banter and flirt want to bad while I played the waiting game. 

I love Sebastian but just wished he would have been brave and told Holley his feelings. And I'm glad he's got a backup plan in case baseball doesn't work out. Many don't and things fall apart quickly. 

So, yes, I loved this book and all of the book related parts that made me reflect on my life and how amazing us readers are :) Can't wait for the next one! 

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Review: The Best of Us by Kennedy Fox

The Best of Us by Kennedy Fox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

Kendall and Ryan. Gah, where to start. I was extremely excited to read Ryan's story because he was such a hero in book 1 and I wanted him to have his happily ever after. And Kendall is just the girl for him. They really are complete opposites but that works out for them because they are able to get each other out of their shells that they hide under. 

I'm not sure if I would be able to handle a snowstorm with no power... I think I might go a bit crazy if I had to do that. First I hate snow and second, no power means no reading which is a travesty. Plus the food shortage would be a bit daunting. 

The communication between Kendall and Ryan needed a bit of work. Kendall talked about how she likes to tackle things head on, but she sure did run away quickly when it came time to tell Ryan how she was really feeling. 

I'm extremely glad these two got their novel and after this ending, I'm very, very intrigued about book 3!

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Review: The Broken And Sinned by G. Bailey

The Broken And Sinned by G. Bailey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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

I don't know how G. Bailey does it, but she's a beast when it comes to writing books, and they are all extremely unique and binge worthy.  The Broken and Sinned was an amazing vampire novel that sucked me in (hehe) from the beginning and kept me on edge throughout the entire novel. 

Riona is one tough chick who can take a paranormal event and try to find ways out of this world she doesn't want any part of.  And I know I'm probably not supposed to like Maddox, but the Mad Prince made me fall madly for him and I need more.  I'm also intrigued because usually G. Bailey writes RH, but I'm not getting that vibe from this book?  Maybe the next book?  Or maybe it will just be a FM novel?  Either way, I'm down for any of it, but I just know that I need more books after the ending of this one!

Maddox and Reign are fabulous, I love the backstory on why they are the way they are, and seeing vampires, witches and sirens in this world is fascinating.  I cannot wait for more, and fans of G. Bailey will love this new series!

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Review: This One's For You by Brandy Jellum

This One's For You by Brandy Jellum
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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

So I thought this book was okay. I got a lot of Beautiful Disaster vibes from it, especially when they said their relationship was a disaster. I really just wish they would have talked to each other more and dropped hiding their fears and insecurities from each other. If they had talked, a lot of their problems could have been fixed. Or at least they would have been aware about everything they were up against instead of acting blind. 

I get why both Owen and Brennan acted the way they did and that they were protecting themselves, but hiding from each other and then jumping back into each other's arms within a blink of an eye really jerks the reader into whiplash.

Also the relationship with Amelia was kinda messed up. Amelia got mad because Brennan wouldn't tell her the dark secret (which she already knew about!!!!!) But then wouldn't tell Brennan about her secret or who she was seeing... that's not really a true friendship in my opinion. 

Over this was an okay novel. I'm glad I finally got around to reading it! 

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Review: An Education in Ruin by Alexis Bass

An Education in Ruin by Alexis Bass
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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

Ummm... what...? I seriously felt like I spent the last few hours binge reading a book that really had no purpose. Collins gets into this school to ruin 2 brothers, but she's really knowledgeable about her fathers work about stocks or something and becomes one of the popular people, but she's really trying to sabotage lives, only to do none of that and everything falls apart anyway...?

Also, I feel like Jasper wouldn't want to be with a clingy, desperate person when Collins was begging for help  but that is apparently his weakness? 

Sadly, this book and I just didn't connect at all. I'm sure other readers will like it, but all I felt after finishing this was confusion and also relief that it was finally done. 

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Review: Taking A Chance by Kat Savage

Taking A Chance by Kat Savage
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

Out of the 3 books in this series, this one is by far my favorite! Cora and Declan had a connection that I thought was so intense and crazy hot. 

Cora is a bit judgemental and just made terrible assumptions, which she later kicked herself about. And sweet Declan is so awkward and adorable. Usually I prefer alpha men, but Declan's quiet, odd demeanor was so great, and caused for a lot of confusion, misunderstanding and laughter.

I'm glad I was able to read this series and get an introduction to this author.  I may have to look into other works by Kat Savage! 

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Review: Don't Date Your Roommate by Elyse Kelly

Don't Date Your Roommate by Elyse Kelly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions.  This is my honest review. 

This was a very short, cute novel about finally finding the right person.  Christian and Ava have been orbiting around each other for a couple of months, but once they become roommates do they decide to see if the connection they feel is real or not. 

I liked how Christian is a relationship guy and not a one night stand guy.  It does make him a bit MUCH to handle if you are not looking for that right away, but he's sweet and charming and such a loveable person.  And Ava is just trying to figure out her life after the craziness her parents taught her throughout the years.  I would not be able to handle her life growing up, and I am so there that I would have left that life in an instant!

These two were cute - maybe a little TOO cute with each other, but it was nice to see two people connecting and realizing their feelings for each other.  I'm glad I got the chance to read this book!

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Review: Playing for Keeps by Alley Ciz

Playing for Keeps by Alley Ciz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

Oh Kayla and Mason. These two are so intense and they have SO MUCH going on between the two of them. I seriously could not live their lives without losing my mind. 

I really enjoyed this novel and this series. I know it's not done yet, but thankfully this book did not end in another horrible cliffhanger like the first 2 books! The only thing I have a mild complaint about is that there are too many characters and to many nicknames to keep track of. There were moments I could not figure out who B or G was and I had to stop and really think for a moment which took me out of the story. 

Otherwise, I am really glad I read this series and I'm intrigued to see what else happens! 

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Review: Hungry For Her by Jagger Cole

Hungry For Her by Jagger Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Ardent Prose Publicity.  This is my honest review. 

I think this might be one of my all-time favorite novels by Jagger Cole!  It was so unique and different, yet steamy and sweet.  I love how much of a contraction the main male character is - living a life of survival, but also loving to bake.  And Sophie is the same, where she is so sweet, yet her past is full of danger and craziness!  

And for both characters to come from Chicago but meet in a small town, only to have their pasts line up as well was a bit too convenient, but I'm all about that because their connection was on FIRE!!!  They instantly connected, were instantly attracted to one another, and neither of them played any stupid games of pretending they weren't attracted to each other.  It was very refreshing considering many novels would play out that and create a lot of drama between the characters. 

I'm a bit confused about Sophie's hair color; I'm sure it said she was a blonde, and had "dark hair" in the novel, but also the model on the cover is a brunette, so that's probably the only thing I would complain about.  In the end, it doesn't matter because I absolutely, positively adored this novel and everything that was in it!!

Also, Sophie's grandma?  I seriously laughed out loud so many times whenever she was in the page because she is a HOOT!!!!  I could read more about these characters as long as grandma is with them, because it would never be boring!!

A fantastic novel just in time for the turkey holiday season.  I didn't know I needed this novel until I finished it!

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Review: One More Chance by Kat Savage

One More Chance by Kat Savage
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

I was super excited to get Harper's story because she was such a spitfire when it came to Lyla and Gentry's story. And I loved seeing Harper open up in this novel. 

Though I have to say, she's much more vulnerable than book 1 let on, and to see her overcome her struggles and live a life she's always needed. 

I absolutely love Jensen. One, I love the name Jensen, and it also reminded me of Jensen Ackles! And two, he's such an anomaly. He's stupid hot, but he's lived a life of a less popular person, so he understands insecurity and learning to live one's self. 

Seeing these two open up with each other was amazing and this was such a great second chance romance novel. Getting the chance to read this series has been great and I can't wait for more! 

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Review: A Fighting Chance by Kat Savage

A Fighting Chance by Kat Savage
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

This was a cute, small town romance novel. Lyla and Gentry instantly hit it off when they met and it only got more intense after that. 

I think Lyla's reasonings for why she can't stay are a bit stretched and don't really make sense. And Gentry may be a bit overwhelming on his intense feelings, but it's a nice change from guys who keep their feelings hidden until it's too late. 

I loved when they confronted Charles and Dean - probably my favorite scenes! 

I'm glad I got a chance to read this book! 

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Review: Fear of Fire and Shadow by S. Young (Samantha Young)

Fear of Fire and Shadow by S. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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

With this book being a fantasy and having different vocabulary and style of life, I was concerned it works take awhile to get into the flow of the story. HOWEVER, that was so not the case! I was sucked into this novel right away and went on a crazy adventure with Rogan and Wolfe. 

I loved this world full of people with powers and abilities. And I love that it isn't a perfect world; there are a lot of things to fix to make it better. 

Haylyn is a different character and I'm not sure how I feel about her. She's very naive and misinformed, so hopefully she will be more involved now that the issues have been presented. 

Rogan is very loyal, which is a great characteristic, but I don't think she needs to plan her future around this quality. In fact, if Haylyn won't take her opinion, why bother trying...? Rogan is also very stubborn and takes forever to admit it if she's wrong, so poor Wolfe. Wolfe, though is amazing and he's SSOOOO patient! I'm sure most guys would have given up years ago. 

I'm so glad I got to read this incredible book and I'm curious if there will be more to follow in this world. If so, I'll be first in line to read the next one! If not I'm still happy I got to explore this story! 

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Review: Breaking Up With My Boss by Alexis Winter

How To Break-Up With Your Boss by Alexis Winter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I really enjoyed Poppy and Matthew's story. I love how they were at each other's throats at the beginning of the book. These two are complete opposites, but boy did the chemistry between them sky rocket.

I thought it was really funny about Poppys obsession with Matthew Lewis's name and kept comparing it to the show Gilligan's Island. Whereas I'm over here now imagining the actor who played Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter lol!

I love how these two got to know each other and my favorite part was the paintball scene. It really showed a side to Poppy that showed her true colors :)

I'm glad I got a chance to read this book! 

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Review: Raise Hell by Ashley Gee

Raise Hell by Ashley Gee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

This first book in the trilogy does a really good job at keeping the reader wanting more with every page. It is a standard bully romance, dark romance, but there are a few twists and turns that make it stand out from other books of this genre.

The main female character throws a few surprises throughout the book and I find myself liking her a lot. Though she didn't seem to really be trying to hard to find answers by the middle of the book. 

Drake seems to be a pawn in a lot of games, and I don't really think too highly of him. He acts like he has no other options in life because his father is forcing him to do this and that, but Drake always has a decision to make. I just think he made the wrong ones and is a puppet of his fathers. 

Felicia is a great person and friend, and I really hope she doesn't get caught in the crossfire of this despicable school.

I wasn't surprised by any of the reveals that happened in this book as I figured them out pretty early on. I am curious of a few things so I am excited to see what book 2 brings in January 2021.

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Review: Unpredictable Sirens by G. Bailey

Unpredictable Sirens by G. Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I loved seeing Millie learn to protect herself the normal way, and for her to come to realize how strong she really is. 

And I feel like she has come to accept that her unique life is something that she wants and needs. I always got the feeling she was struggling to figure out who she was and how to fit in, but I think she's where she wants to be now. 

Theo is a bit creepy to me so hopefully nothing crazy happens along that line. 

I'm excited to see how everything gets concluded in the next book!

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Review: All In by Bella Matthews

All In by Bella Matthews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

From the very beginning, I was hooked in this book. I loved both Brady and Natalie's characters and how wholesome they are. I really loved that Natalie was brave enough to tell her dad that she wanted to change her future even though she knew he would take it badly. 

But the part that I absolutely loved was that this is a best friend's sibling romance and there was NO DRAMA OR LYING OR SNEAKUNG AROUND!!! I think this might be the first book in this genre that hasn't done that, and I couldn't be happier!!

I know Murphys story is next, but I gotta say, I really want Sebastians story. He had really intrigued me and I need to find out more about him. 

Really glad I read this and I'll be looking out for the next book in the series! 

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Review: The Boss's Temptation by Jagger Cole

The Boss's Temptation by Jagger Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I'm really enjoying this new series by Jagger Cole! I love how untraditional it is with the age gap, along with the twist of the Mafia life. 

Michael is all seriousness and tough but once Katrina shows up in his life, we see a different Michael. 

And Katrina! I love how much she grows into a strong, brave person through this book. Michael gave her the confidence she needed to start standing up for herself, and I love that. 

As always, I loved this new installment of Jagger Cole! 

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Review: Lights Out by Kat Ransom

Lights Out by Kat Ransom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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

I am ever so thankful that I discovered Kat Ransom through BookSirens because I have devoured every single one of her books and am left wanting more! I don't know much about F-1 racing, but this author is talented enough to make me feel like I'm a race car driver. 

But this book is more than just about racing. This book is deep, emotional, and intense. There was a major creep factor that left me wondering my sanity, and that shows just how amazing and talented Kat Ransom is. 

I love both Kinsley and Alexandr. Both are battling their own demons but together they just help each other by doing the simplest things. Just being around each other changed their whole perspective on life. And I love Kinsley's mission of her job: to find subjects to make people care and understand. What more in life do you need? 

I think this is by far my favorite book of Ransom's to date and I cannot wait for more by her! I definitely recommend this to everyone! 

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Review: Naughty or Nice by Alexis Winter

Naughty or Nice by Alexis Winter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

This was a sweet, friends-to-lovers novel. I loved that this was set in Illinois (since I'm an Illinois gal) and that both main characters came home for the holidays. 

I thought this book had a lot of flash backs and didn't really stick to the present, but it was sweet to see how they grew up with each other. 

Carson and Felicity both had their own inner demons to work out through this novel and a lot of things to talk about in order to get to the same conclusion. 

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

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Review: Rise of a Queen by Rina Kent

Rise of a Queen by Rina Kent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions.  This is my honest review. 

I absolutely adore this series!  I haven't dived too far into Rina Kent's backlist of books, so I'm sure I missed some side characters that I should have known before this novel, but I can say that as a new reader who has no knowledge of this world, this series is very easy to get sucked into and not feel like you are missing anything!

I'm so glad we get both characters view point because they are both so deep and intense, that not having their thoughts would have changed the whole dynamic of this novel.  Jonathan is just SO MUCH and yet, every day he is changing for the better.  He's still one scary dude at times though, when you tick him off. 

And the main female character is just tortured and honestly just trying to find herself and trying to find a way to move forward from her really troubled past.  Seeing her having all of her battles to deal with and seeing her support throughout this series was wonderful. 

I am so so so glad I got the chance to read this series and I am definitely going to keep an eye out for more by this author!

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Review: Shattered Ice by Monty Jay

Shattered Ice by Monty Jay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

I have been intrigued about Kai for a very long time. Silent, brooding, mysterious. I would have never imagined the nightmare that was his past and how much he had overcome his demons. He thinks he's still a monster, but he has grown into an amazing man who just needed to find the person to accept and love him for who he is and not judge him for a past that was beyond his control. 

Charlotte is quirky and unique. She doesn't let her protégé life define herself but she is on her own mission to find the life that she wants. But she's overcome with fear that she will get the same disease her mother has and I feel that she is stopping herself from really becoming who she really wants. 

Seeing these two interact, getting to know each other, breaking down each other's walls... it's hopefully and real and intense. I don't think I've ever been so enamored with two characters as I was with these two. They are deep and intense, serious yet hopeful, and I honestly did not expect any of this when I started this book. 

I've come to really appreciate and love the books in this series because it is not just a sports romance novel. These characters have a lot of suffering to overcome and that shows that anyone can be hurting at any given time, and it doesn't matter what they do or how they act, we are all just human. 

I'm so glad I got the chance to discover this book this series and this author. 

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Review: Rumor Going 'Round by Samantha Lind

Rumor Going 'Round by Samantha Lind
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

This was a cute novel. I loved seeing Tucker and Lindsay get to know each other and see the attraction between them grow stronger and stronger. Both of these characters are down to earth and very drama free, which I enjoyed.

I also loved that they are both in a profession that helps others. I'm sure with being an ER nurse and a firefighter, the inconsistency of their schedule could get a bit frustrating and hectic, but they made time for each other no matter what. 

I'm glad I got a chance to read this book! 

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Review: Be My Traitor by Louise Rose / G. Bailey

Be My Traitor : An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Louise Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I was extremely excited to hear that Milly was getting her own book in this series, and with Lucas as her love interest? I was definitely on board. A lot of things in this book surprised me, including that this was years later from Ivy's story and Milly is not a student anymore! 

Seeing her and Lucas getting to know each other and connect with each other was sweet. I thought Amber was cute at times, but I'm certainly glad I don't have to deal with her!

I'm glad I got the chance to read this book and I'm looking forward to more by this author. 

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Review: Mafia Casanova by Rachel Van Dyken

Mafia Casanova by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

When I saw this book was co-written with Rachel Van Dyken, I immediately needed to read it. The style of this writing was unique for me. Very abrupt, very to the point and I really liked it. 

Romeo and Eden's story is very haunting and heartbreaking. Romeo is pretty much a dumbass though and kinda asked for his torture if you ask me. 

I also got a kick out of the siblings madness: Tristan, Romeo and Juliet lol.

Overall I enjoyed this story and after that ending I may just need to pick up the next one to see what happens! 

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Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a bittersweet feeling, finishing my reread of this series! 

Shockingly, this is the 1 book I've only read once, maybe twice. So this reread was really great because I was a bit fuzzy on the details, and it was like I was reading it for the first time again. 

I also didn't realize how different the TWO movies were from this book. Yes, most of the details were in the film, but they were in different order and some were just plain missing. Like KREACHER!!! With it being two movies (for not the longest book in the series) you think this would have be transcribed the best, but it was not. 

So, so much death in this book. I felt each death deep inside and it gutted me immensely. 

After binging this series again, I can honestly say that I will always love this world and the amazing story that J. K. Rowling has created, and I know in the future I will need to do another reread :)

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Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gah, after all these years, this book still made me cry. 

I gotta admit, movie 6 is horrendous and I won't watch it ever again. But book 6 is fantastic and I will always reread it because I love it so much. 

I despise how no one would listen to Harry. I get that he has animosity toward Malfoy and Snape, but Harry has been through some terrible shit, so if he has a bad feeling about someone, I would have investigated a little deeper and not have ignored him. 

I am glad that Dumbledore finally told Harry everything he knew about Voldermort, like he should have from the beginning. Of course, I'm sure Dumbledore still kept many things from Harry, but he revealed the major clues that needed to be unleashed.

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Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 5 is my all time favorite of the series, and it's because Harry is so MAD! I feel that this book really expresses Harry's emotions and that he is acting like a true 15 year old boy. He has been through so much in his short life that it was about time he exploded. 

I can't believe this is the first book Luna shows up in... I feel like she is a vital character in this series, but for her to just now meet Harry and the gang is blowing my mind. 

Delores Umbridge is THE MOST evil character of this series. In my opinion, she is worse than Lord Voldermort. This entire book, I was so angry and livid whenever she was mentioned and I wish horrible things toward that woman. Also, the actress who plays her in the movie? She did a spectacular job because I loathed her lol.

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Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Honestly, if I were Harry, I would have outright refused to do the Triwizard Tournament. Or just have gotten really bad marks. Harry has gone through enough, and after the cold shoulder treatment he got from Hogwarts students, I would have just not participated. 

I loved reading this book and getting all the small details that I had forgotten over time. I also liked that this was the first book that Harry really delved into spells and curses that would be useful for him.

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Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I forgot how crazy Hermione's schedule was in this book! Also, since I love angry Harry, I'm realizing my remembrance of Harry being happy until book 5 was a bit misguided and misremembered because they're were many times Harry got mad during this novel. 

I love knowing the true events of this book and reading it again because it is so clear on what happened unlike the first time I read it and everything was revealed the very first time. 

I also realized this is the only book in the series where Voldermort doesn't appear! I don't know how I've forgotten that! 

I'm loving this re-reading!

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Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After years of reading Harry Potter and watching the movies, I now see so many hints in this book that I overlooked during the first read many years ago. Also, so many wonderful parts that were missing from the movie!

I also forgot that Harry got snarky a few times in this book, which makes me gloriously happy!

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Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
 

I will always love Harry Potter and I am glad I am re-reading this series again. 

My review from March 2016:
This book was chosen for my book club, so I re-read it again and still loved it. Doesn't hurt that I'm always watching the movies and getting all kinds of Harry Potter related stuff for myself!

It's been awhile since I've read it, though, cause I forgot about some things. Like at the beginning? J.K. Rowling actually starts with a narration of the Dursley's and their life before Harry arrived. Very interesting to me since we all know this is about Harry. And it also refreshed my memory of what Vernon does for a living.

I liked that we got to read about all of the Quidditch matches again, rather than just the one that is in the movie. Little things like that made me smile and realize that the book really is better than the movie!

I was debating if I was going to read the rest of the books, but I think I am. I'm craving the Harry Potter books so I might as well do it now that I've just finished the first one, right? :)

If for some strange and abnormal reason you haven't read these amazing books, you need to finally jump on the train to Hogwarts and find out why they are so great. The story is fantastic and Rowling is a phenomenal writer!

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Review: Harry Potter: The Prequel by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter: The Prequel by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thank goodness for Goodreads so I can discover gems like this book.  I never heard of a "prequel" or the 800 word post card that J. K. Rowling created.  For anyone else who was lost under a rock, I found 2 links that you can read this magical gem:

The handwritten postcard: https://www.mugglenet.com/harry-potter/james-sirius-prequel/

And some nice person who typed it: http://headsup.freeshell.org/drumsticks/

(Disclaimer, this review is written on November 6, 2020.  If these links don't work, it's probably because XYZ removed their post.)

I loved revisiting James and Sirius and boy do they not change at all?!?  This was fun, light, and adventurous.  Like everyone else, I would love to see their story growing up, though at this point I'm pretty sure it will not happen, sadly.  That's okay though, I can live vicariously through little snippets here and there. :)

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Review: Snowed In by Navessa Allen

Snowed In by Navessa Allen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I am very pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this novel.  I really detest winter/Christmas/SNOW novels because that time of the year really depresses me and makes me cold and angry, so I tend to stay away from these kinds of novels.  But this novel was so much MORE than just winter and cold.  The amount of mental dilemma's that these characters went through was excruciating and exhausting and really a pretty serious novel in the end. 

The thing I loved MOST about this novel?  The dogs, lmao.  I'm a dog person, and from what I can tell, I'm sure the author is a dog person because no one can accurately explain and describe living with a dog like Navessa Allen did unless you absolutely love dogs and know everything about them.  Willow was my second favorite - especially when she threw the poopsicles bahahahahaha!!!!

But in seriousness, this was a fantastic novel that made me feel all of the feels and really got in depth in the very serious issues in this novel.  I'm really glad I finally got around to reading this (because obviously it is not an ADVANCED eBook now) and I may have to look for more by this author!

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Review: Bound by Forever by S. Young

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

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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Review: Tempted By Fae by S. Young

Tempted By Fae by May Sage
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So, I gotta be honest, I only read one story out of this anthology.  Anthologies are a bit hard for me because they are so short and I usually can't connect with the story or characters in a short amount of pages.  Plus I've never read any of the other authors before, which would be a great way to start with this compilation, but usually I end up rating the whole collection lower because of my frustrations. 

So the book I DID read was Kiss of Eternity by S. Young because I love her True Immortality series and I loved it. Seeing Rose and Fionn again was great and I loved getting another sneak peek at Kiyo before the next book. 

For anyone who reads this specific book and you are intrigued, I would highly recommend reading the rest of the books in this series, because Young does a fantastic job telling each characters stories and keeping you guessing with every page!

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Review: All the Tides of Fate by Adalyn Grace

All the Tides of Fate by Adalyn Grace
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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

I'm so glad I waited to dive into book 2 directly after reading book 1 because it starts off with a lot of the same issues that Amora is dealing with, plus the pain and grief she is going through.  

This book was another adventure for Amora, but now she was on a mission to find something.  I didn't love the fact that she kept EVERYTHING to herself, feeling that she couldn't open up to anyone.  She was distancing herself and really putting a strain on her friendships that she just built. 

I also thought her reaction to Bastian was odd.  I mean, I get it, but come on.  No one asked for this to happen, so why punish someone, and Amora herself, by avoiding everything?

Ferrick was by far my all-time favorite character in this novel, which is saying something because he was my least favorite character in book 1.  

The epilogue was everything I needed, with so many feels and so many emotions.  I know there's not going to be, but I think another novel of the traveling that's going to happen after the epilogue would be amazing to experience. 

I'm glad I got a chance to read this eARC novel and I'll be curious to see what else Adalyn Grace will come up with next!

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Review: All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace

All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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

I love a good pirate, mermaid, sailing around the world type novel, so I was pretty excited for this book. And it was pretty good, for the most part. 

I found it a bit hard to connect with the story and the characters, especially at the beginning, but even so at the end. There was always this mystery around Bastian and he was always keeping information to himself. 

Amora was a great character. Instead of being a naive character who got thrust into the role of power, she knew exactly what her life mission was. She was confident and purposeful, and even a bit entitled to be honest. But she has mastered her power to know she could confidently protect her people. 

So overall, this was an okay novel. I do have book 2 waiting in the queue to read, so hopefully things will get solved and I can feel more connected to this world and the characters. 

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Review: RoomHate by Penelope Ward

RoomHate by Penelope Ward
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a quick, dramatic read. I was so for the hatred and anger, considering the title, but this book had so much more packed into it than I was expecting. This was a veeerrryyyy slllllooooowwww burn novel. I honestly was wondering if things were going to go to the next level. 

I loved seeing both Amelia and Justin grow to trust and love each other again. And how they were slowly starting to talk to each other and leave no room for doubt though that did take a little while to happen. 

I'm glad I decided to read this book! 

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