Hello world! I’m back after an unintentional hiatus.
My sister got married. I got the flu. And, ya know, decided reading and watching TV was more fun than writing blog posts. But I’m back after a much needed pep talk.
I’ve read so many books over the past month so I’ve decided to do some mini-reviews right out of the gate and do a little catching up. Here goes!
The Hidden Legacy Series by Ilona Andrews
Woo! I’m still fanning myself after this scorcher of a romance. I devoured all three of these books back-to-back, and if you’re interested in reading them, I’d recommend you make time for all three because they are that addicting. I’m a huge fan of Ilona Andrews but I’d argue this series is her best yet. The magic. The mayhem. The hot as hell male lead Mad Rogan. Nevada is a kick ass heroine with a cool-as-hell family, including her badass grandmother. Just read it, people. If you like Urban Fantasy, you won’t regret it.
STARS: 5 out of 5
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Trust by Kylie Scott
Kylie Scott is an auto-buy author for me. I LOVE her work, so when Trust came out and it didn’t meet my expectations, I was beyond disappointed. It had so much promise. The premise was intriguing, her main character showed love to curvy girls everywhere, and the love interest was a complex bad boy. Unfortunately, the story was a bit far-fetched and I didn’t buy it. The plot built but the climax never came. The story fell flat for me. I am so disappointed I didn’t like it more.
STARS: 3 out of 5
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Cake by J. Bengtsson
I took a chance on Cake after reading rave reviews and downloaded the audiobook, because let’s face it, I’d never knowingly read a story named “Cake.” Granted, I did end up loving the inspiration for the title. This story was such a surprise. It was the sweetest most engaging love story. I hung on every word. However, this novel had a kryptonite, and it was pacing. At times, the story was perfect and I was enthralled swooning and smiling, and then the story would drag and I’d have to force myself through. And with it being an audiobook, it’s hard to force yourself to listen through the slow, boring parts. It took me way longer than normal to listen to this entire novel. However, it had enough good parts to outweigh the bad. I’m hoping this author pays more attention to pacing in her future novels, because her writing and story-crafting show promise.
STARS: 3.5 out of 5
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Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
The Kingmaker Chronicles is a fantasy romance that shouldn’t be missed. Where has Amanda Bouchet been all my life? I devoured this sequel and was left squalling for the third and final book that won’t be out til 2018. Cat and Griffin are #relationshipgoals, and the magic and setting had me daydreaming about this world long after the last page had been read. It was exciting adventure that left my blood pumping in more ways than one.
STARS: 5 out of 5
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