jenni_elyse's reviews
498 reviews

Holy crap! That ending! Why do I read these series before all the books are out?! It's going to be torture waiting for the next installment. I feel like I did after watching Infinity War for the first time--numb, sad, and trying to be hopeful despite the crushing weight from the grief I'm feeling. So many tears. So many. Rebecca Yarros certainly knows how to hook her readers and stomp all over their hearts.

From the instant I started reading ONYX STORM, I was hooked. I wanted to know everything and make sure my favorite characters made it out the story alive. I loved learning more about Andarna and seeing more of the world than in previous books. I'm excited to see where this series leads and I'll be on pins and needles waiting for the next book.

THE BLONDE IDENTITY was such a fun fast-paced fade-to-black romance. I loved both Zoe and Sawyer, their chemistry and banter. I loved the premise of her being the non-espionage twin trying to get her memory back. It was a much runnier and rom-comier Bourne Identity. I'm excited to stay in this world and read Alex's story next.

This is the second Hepworth book I’ve read. With both books, I really enjoyed the suspense, but I struggled with the mental health aspects of both books. I feel like Hepworth uses diagnoses like Borderline Personality Disorder or Bipolar Disorder as a crutch to explain why her antagonists are psychotic. Also, the ending in this one wasn’t as satisfying.

Despite THE SOULMATE’S flaws, the story was intriguing. I liked the dual narrators and the back and forth between the then and the now. The suspense kept me reading. I wanted to know the whole story.

I lost interest in it. It was too slow for me.

Dune is my all-time favorite book and I was very excited when I found out graphic novels were being written for it. I enjoyed reading the third graphic novel as I enjoyed seeing my favorite story come to life in a different way than the movies. The artwork was awesome, but I missed the detail and richness of the world and character building of Herbert’s masterpiece. I missed being in each of the characters' heads or reading Herbert's beautiful descriptions. Still, I think the graphic novels have their place and can give more insight into the story.

Dune is my all-time favorite book and I was very excited when I found out graphic novels were being written for it. I enjoyed reading the second graphic novel as I enjoyed seeing my favorite story come to life in a different way than the movies. The artwork was awesome, but I missed the detail and richness of the world and character building of Herbert’s masterpiece. I missed being in each of the characters' heads or reading Herbert's beautiful descriptions. Still, I think the graphic novels have their place and can give more insight into the story.

As long as you don’t think too hard about the hows and whys, NOT IF I SAVE YOU FIRST is a fun, light-hearted, action-packed romantic thriller. Despite its unbelievability, the story and Carter’s writing style did exactly what I needed them to do—kept me reading so I could knock out one more book before the end of the year. 

Too long. I got bored.

I just wasn't in the mood.

I tired to listen to this in two sittings and I got burned out from it.