rebeccasreadingrambles's reviews
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Oh I'm sorry.... I'm supposed to just go about my day after finishing this?! I am lost. I am in a fog. I will not rest easy until I have the finale in my hands. This was a masterpiece!

What can I say without any spoilers.... well I loved LOVED Bree's entire ARC in this book. She is hurt and angry and determined and strong and brave and never ever ever loses herself. No matter what she faces no matter the danger she never changes who she truly is - someone who cares deeply for other people. Down to her soul she will always fight for those who are oppressed or used or mistreated. Even complete strangers, even seemingly enemies.  Her group of found family was amazing and I loved seeing how everyone plays their part in this important journey. I ESPECIALLY loved the.... lets call it "house party" which I could NOT put down.  My sense tingled during this entire book.

Tracy Deonn's mind is absolutely insane -the creativity is really unmatched. The world, the secrets complicated like the hardest knot, the characters. All mindblowing.

As for the romance - my lips are sealed but DAMN it's so perfectly written.

The ending - chills for SO many reasons! The last line was PERFECTION.

Audiobook Note: PLEASE PLEASE listen to the audiobook at some point!

What a WILD ride.  This book honestly went off the rails about halfway through and just absolutely raced to the ending. I loved Dash's background as a professional fixer / coverup agent for the rich and famous.  Though I do say, it doesn't seem like it's skill based and he mostly just stumbles into solutions.  I also wish he was a tadddd less "mysterious" because it was hard to really connect with him / visualize his character and personality.

This book was all over the place, drama and danger and more drama.  If you love an action-packed thriller then this is definitely for you! I know I was yelling out loud as I furiously turned the pages.

Note: Thanks to the publishers for a free review copy; my thoughts and review are my own.

When I saw a book where the queens of crime fiction were playing detectives of their own... I POUNCED.  Though I may only have read Agatha Christie so far, each mystery author / character's voice shone through. Now I'm so curious to read more and compare the styles to see how they match with the way they are described in this book.

I also loved reading a fictional account of the real life Lillian to be fascinating.  I honestly expected more kickback and undermining, especially from the men in this book and it was surprising to see that they actually listened to her (for the most part). 

There were also a lot of very timely themes from history that are unfortunately still relevant (probably unintentional, but still interesting). I had an inkling of what happened but I really enjoyed following along and especially how each mystery author acted as an unobtrusive sleuth in her own way.
This book embodied how creative, smart, and cunning women are, despite how they are/were treated especially at this time. I would LOVE for this to become a series and see more of these collabs.

Note: I listened to the audiobook and it was lovely.

Thanks to the publisher for a free ARC; my thoughts are review are my own.

How do I even review this book. A masterpiece. I devoured it (and now I regret it because I don't want to waitttt). The way Paige has grown from the first book is absolutely outstanding. She and Warden and my favorite fictional characters EVER and dang did they completely shine in this book. Reading about their connection and them together gives me the happy tingles.  I love how complex this world is and how each book builds a little bit in a creative, but easily understandable way. Paige is a superspy because the way she handles all her different roles is mindboggling. I love the references to the Bone Season and all the previous books. I love seeing older characters. I loved all the twists and shocks and the way I GASPED aloud and all the emotions that rolled through me.  I do not want to spoil anything but I already cannot wait to reread it!

Note: The audiobook is NOT TO BE MISSED.

This book was so good! Absolutely beautifully written. Despite the time and despite the many discriminatory road blocks in the way, this book was filled with joy. Joyful Black writers and poets who are empowered to raise their voices and share their beautiful words with the world. This book will take you through allll the internal emotions and also had me needed to read more about Jessie’s life after The Crisis.

Note:I really adored the narration of this audiobook!

Thanks to the publisher for a free audiobook copy for review: my thoughts and review are my own.

Another really fun book in this series! An ice cream festival sounds like a DREAM location and I would spend my whole weekend there in a second.  I loved all the description of the fun things being sold there and cannabis ice cream?! So inventive and intriguing. This book was as mouth watering as the previous books and I love Chloe's commitment to branching out and growing her business. I also love her support system and how close she is with her employees and family. And the romance YAY I am just so happy for her.  The mystery had me stumped and I loved all the twists and turns!

I can't wait to continue this series!

Note: thanks to the publisher for a free ARC; my thoughts and review are my own.

I loved reuniting with this fun crew and also the lovely setting of what a live show at the winery.  I am always impressed by Jules's creativity and her ideas to make this event even more delicious. This book is emotional because a lot of change is coming to Torte, which is so bittersweet. I wasn't ready for this book to make me cry and yet it did. I was not surprised at all by the reveal, but I am totally fine with that and enjoyed the investigation. After that ending I am DYING for the next one!

Note: I loved the audiobook narration!

Wow. I loved this book so much. I loved this book almost from the first moment. A badass tattooed, takes no shit drummer who wants to take care of his baby girl? A smart and caring friend who would do anything for her goddaughter?! It was emotional and I was addicted. It was funny and sweet; I loved watching both MCs but heads and doing anything to fiercely protect this little girl. The scenes with her were heart-melting adorable. And the steam was perfection.

This book deals with so many tough things and I love how it doesn't shy away from the awful things that can happen and the scary ways that people deal BUT also addresses head on things such as alcoholism and how it can take over your decisions without you realizing.  I love how much compassion Aubrey has!

There were funny moments, steamy moments, adorable moments, tough moments, and so much love throughout this book! The ending made my heart squeeze!

Thanks to the author for a review copy; my thoughts and review are my own.

WOW! I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK. Seriously even after finishing it, the more I think about it the more and more I love it. I’m sad it’s over. You’re telling me the MC had a secret identity and sneaks into a magical school about learning writing magic in so many cool forms and unravel and huge conspiracy?!? 

I loved the writing; it flowed so perfectly that I found the world building and magical system so easy to follow. It was mysterious and slightly vague (so that we could learn alongside the MC) but also intriguing and immersive.  I could envision training in scriptomancy and I kept thinking of all the cool things you could do with this magic.

The character were top-tier, I loved them all, even the suspicious ones. The banter was just fabulous and I am so very attached to them.

I could read books and books and books in this world.

Note: I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed it!

Thanks to the publisher for an ARC and review audiobook; my thoughts and review are my own.

Wow. This book gave me chills and I was quietly crying at the end. What an absolutely gorgeous book. A masterclass in storytelling from some of the greats. A seamlessly woven book full of stories from different authors, different characters with different perspectives. It gave me ALL the emotions and captivated me entirely. The seemingly "random" stories that have so many overlapping themes throughout and this eclectic group of characters sharing them that will sit in your heart. No spoilers, but it was fabulous and I highly recommend.

Thanks to the publisher for a free ARC; my review and thoughts are my own.