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Silver Wings Golden Games by Evie Marceau
adventurous
challenging
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I quite enjoyed this book, especially with the variety of elements. You like mystery? Here you go. You like historical romance? Here you go. You like fantasy and paranormal romance? Here you go. I especially enjoyed small details tyke really helped you to feel what the character was feeling, small things, like the annoyance of someone reading a fan and causing baby hairs to tickle your face 😅 Who can't relate to that?
In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I read this book as part of an arc. I really wanted to love it, I loved Long Live and Forever Reign by V.B. Lacey. The prologue really sucked me into the story.
Unfortunately, though, it was very difficult for me to actually finish the book. It definitely could have used more editing to smooth things over. It was unnecessarily long-winded and repetitive. It drew the story out and bored me horribly. It messed with the passing of the story because in every chapter, you had to re-read about the female main characters feelings in regards to her past and finding love over and over.... and over..... and over.... and over.... and, well, I hope you get the picture now. And, although the plot itself had potential and was interesting enough to make a decent (not great) book, I just couldn't get into the flow of it with the choppy repetitiveness of it.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the chemistry between the two main characters? It didn't exist for me. It felt forced and unnatural, and because of this, that part of the story bored me as well. Perhaps if every single event wasn't interrupted with hearing about, again, the fmc's trauma and feelings, then the connection between the two could have played out more smoothly and felt authentic.
This is still a decent book to read if you don't mind those issues.
Unfortunately, though, it was very difficult for me to actually finish the book. It definitely could have used more editing to smooth things over. It was unnecessarily long-winded and repetitive. It drew the story out and bored me horribly. It messed with the passing of the story because in every chapter, you had to re-read about the female main characters feelings in regards to her past and finding love over and over.... and over..... and over.... and over.... and, well, I hope you get the picture now. And, although the plot itself had potential and was interesting enough to make a decent (not great) book, I just couldn't get into the flow of it with the choppy repetitiveness of it.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the chemistry between the two main characters? It didn't exist for me. It felt forced and unnatural, and because of this, that part of the story bored me as well. Perhaps if every single event wasn't interrupted with hearing about, again, the fmc's trauma and feelings, then the connection between the two could have played out more smoothly and felt authentic.
This is still a decent book to read if you don't mind those issues.
The Wolf and the Wildflower by Ella Fields
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The first half of this book was 5 star; the end, I would give a 3 star. So I tasted it an average of 4. I thought the beginning was romantic, and I enjoyed the mysteriousness of the characters. The end wasn't quite as enjoyable for me, and the writing made it a little confusing about what was happening sometimes. I also thought it got a little cheesy and typical, but it still kept my interest and I enjoyed the book.
Crave by Tracy Wolff
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
There was potential, but it just didn't make they're for me. There were way too many useless details that made the book just drag out and had me begging for it to end. And the vampires come from a long ancient line of royalty with silly, modern, trendy names like Jaxon and Hudson? Ooooh, so intimidating - Not! And even though they're wet so many pointless details, other details didn't make sense. Like, did the author really envision the scene as she wrote about it? One example, Grace is sitting at the chess table. Jaxon right behind her, she stands, the interact. And then he keeps walking forward, forcing her to take several steps back until her back presses into the chess table. Um, they were literally standing right there, how did they end up several steps away? Just a lot of stuff like that that really annoys me. And one more complaint, as a redhead myself. Grace is described as having auburn hair, but also wears a lot of hot pink and even a yellow dress? Is the t there a redhead that does this? Like ew, it just doesn't look good. Big time clash. I lied, one more complaint, for real this time. The endless pages describing their kissing? Boring af and really the amount of kissing would just get on my nerves. Boring and annoying eventually. Ok, that's it, I don't recommend it.
The Ever King by LJ Andrews
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this book, I enjoyed the characters and the plot. I would have given it a 5, I really wanted to despite a little confusion in the writing here in there that seemed to leave out details, but the last few chapters got a little cheesy for me. I hate the whole "we're mates so we can talk through our minds now." I can't stand that in books, it's just too much. But I still really enjoyed it and would recommend it.
Shadows so Cruel by Liv Zander
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It was ok. As with the first, I was more interested in the world than with the awkward 3 wheel relationship. The author's for garish was annoying. All of the talk in both books about naked feet and the obsession with tucking toes under calves. It was just weird.
Feathers So Vicious by Liv Zander
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
There is a lot of rap in this book. Like rape everywhere. Everybody is getting raped. I find the general plot and the world to be interesting, though, which is why I enjoyed the book. The characters are all pretty horrible, too, to be honest. None of them are likable. But I still found myself very interested in what would happen next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Violence
Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5