bookishwiccan's reviews
650 reviews

 This book. Oh My Goodness - this fucking book!!

The writing style and the setting truly had me completely engulfed in this story from start to finish. I could smell the eucalyptus scent and scent of the forest and the mill. I could feel the wind in my hair and upon my skin, I could taste the whisky and pomegranates on my tongue. I could hear the buzz of the saws from the sawmill and feel the coziness of Erik's home as if it were the blanket wrapping me up while I read each page. Each and every word so eloquently written to create an atmosphere you can truly get lost in.

This book, despite not being my normal genre of read, gave me so much and more than I ever expected. The characters felt fleshed out and lively, I felt like Erik was someone I could have gone to school with in my lifetime. I loved learning about Roman, experiencing the child-like wonder at the world around them, and watching as their relationship with Erik grew. I can't even put into words the gut punch the ending was to me, and I can't wait to see where Davidson takes this in book two.

All in all, I would definitely recommend to friends looking for a something with eloquent language and beautiful prose featuring elements of romance, fantasy, and eco-horror elements, with a storyline that keeps you engaged from start to finish. 

I received a complimentary copy of Girls Night through LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers program; my review is voluntary. I found it hard to get into this book, but I think that's a me problem more than a book problem as I'm finding YA books just too young for my liking. The highschool cattiness and the teenage discomfort is something that I don't exactly wish to re-live in my life, so I found myself reading a chapter, and putting the book down and coming back a few days later. The writing was good, the story flowed and I did really like the concept of these young girls using a "fight club" to figure out who they are and where they fit in. 

Kohen Fucking Osman everybody. 

I am literally obsessed. Avina St. Graves has immediately become an autobuy author. This book was darkly beautiful and I can't wait to read anything and everything Avina writes.

I love everything Mazey Eddings writes. 5 stars all around.

I love Matthew Perry. Full stop. No extra explantion needed. But this book, this book broke me.

Chandler was always one of my favourite characters on any TV show ever and learning more about his struggles I watched through season after season of growing up watching Friends, I have so much more respect for him. I laughed, I cried, I reflected, and ultimately, I learned. Rest in Paradise, Matthew Perry, you will forever have had an impact on my life.

Did I know I needed a zombie horror romance in my life? No.
Can I imagine my life without it now? Absolutely not, I need this like I need air.

Bell writes descriptive scenes that paint a picture of grotesque horror, and others that truly make you think of the circle of life. There are scenes that have you going "damn, that FMC be sassy, I like her" - and scenes with a gentlemanly MMC who you just want to get to know. A touch of gore, a touch of FMC self discovery and romance, add in a dash of loss and you've got the mixture for an absolutely killer story that I devoured episode by episode.

The way Bell uses words is beautiful, lyrical, and easy to obsess over.  Can't wait to see what she does next. 

5 stars, if I could give more, I would.

Can I give more stars?

This book was everything I wanted and so much more. 

The atmosphere, the writing, the concept, the characters, the setting, the Creature! *fans self* I am absolutely swooning. I am feral for Silas and Alina and I am dying for book two. I need more of this series more than I need caffeine in my system, and that's saying something.

MOARPLZ.