One-Sentence Summary: When Marion moves to Sawkill, she’s immediately met with a supernatural murder and has to solve it with the help of the queen bee and outcast of the island. My Review: First of all, what was going through Claire Legrand’s mind? This book is SO MORBID. Like, I loved it, but also IContinue reading “Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand”
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The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska
One-Sentence Summary: To save her brother and the boy she loves, Lina volunteers to be a human sacrifice for the Witch Queen to stop the tides from consuming her island. My Review: This came highly recommended from my best friend, so of course I had to try it. First of all, this is officially aContinue reading “The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska”
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth
One-Sentence Summary: Four queer teens unite to track down a killer targeting ironborn fae. My Review: I expected to like this book, but it was really amazing. The characters had a lot of depth and the author really nailed interpersonal relationships. At some points, it was terrifying, but at others, it was hilarious. This wasContinue reading “A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth”
“Shadow & Bone” on Netflix – My Thoughts
Hello, all! I haven’t been posting as many reviews lately, but I wanted to give my opinions on the “Shadow & Bone” TV show taking the book world by storm. For those of you who don’t know, “Shadow and Bone” is the miniseries on Netflix adapted from Shadow & Bone and Six of Crows, orContinue reading ““Shadow & Bone” on Netflix – My Thoughts”
Prince’s Gambit by C.S. Pacat
One-Sentence Summary: In the sequel to Captive Prince, Laurent and Damen travel to the border while trying to foil assassination attempts and frequent attacks. My Review: First of all, the improvement from CaPri to this is astonishing. My main takeaway from the book is that the first one sucks even more than I thought sinceContinue reading “Prince’s Gambit by C.S. Pacat”
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
One-Sentence Summary: Cartographer Alina Starkov is pulled into a cutthroat world of magic and luxury after revealing her unique powers, the only Sun Summoner, to the Darkling, a powerful man with powers opposite hers. My Review: I reread Shadow and Bone recently to refresh my memory for the TV show. I really love this series.Continue reading “Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo”
Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston
One-Sentence Summary: After everything she’s ever known is overcome by the cursed woods, Cerys must travel through the woods themselves with the help of a Fox-turned-boy and benevolent bear to save her friends, family, and kingdom. My Review: This book was everything I wanted. A darker fantasy standalone with amazing characters and woodland monsters? SignContinue reading “Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston”
Don’t Call the Wolf by Aleksandra Ross
One-Sentence Summary: A legendary dragon hunter and queen of the forest team up to defeat the dragon terrorizing their homes and find the hunter’s lost brother. My Review: I just really loved this book. The characters were all complex, I couldn’t hate one of the crew for too long because I learned more about them.Continue reading “Don’t Call the Wolf by Aleksandra Ross”
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
I’m back! I know I was gone forever, I plan on writing a bunch of reviews soon and I read seven books this week. 😂 One-Sentence Summary: In this Romeo and Juliet retelling, Roma Montagov and Juliette Cai must set aside their past and overcome their family rivalry to stop a madness spreading in 1920sContinue reading “These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong”
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
One-Sentence Summary: After the death of her twin sister, Emilia must step into a world of demons and intrigue to solve her sister’s murder and keep the world safe. My Review: I love Kerri’s books, I do, but this one fell flat. I had actually been warned that it was disappointing, but I went inContinue reading “Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco”
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