My Top 5 Reads of January
I can’t believe the month of January is already over! This has been an extremely accomplished reading month for me! I have read 32 books this month. They were all amazing, but here is a list of my five favorite reads! Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody OMG THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING!!!!!!! I’m obsessed and so angry that I haven’t read this book before now! Wow was this book good. I binged this entire read within a few hours because I just needed to know what was going to happen next. I inhaled every page like it was my last and I regret absolutely nothing. The book world was just…
Know My Name Review
Summary Emily Doe went to a party with her sister on Stanford’s campus. She woke up the next morning to find that she was in a hospital with pine needles in her hair and no memory of how she got there. The police tell her that she was sexually assaulted and found naked behind a dumpster. Her life was changed forever. My Thoughts I finished this book days ago and I am still shocked. This book is terrifying, haunting, beautifully written, devastating, and soul wrenching. This author is the most powerful and amazing woman and I am just in shock of how courageous she is. She never EVER gave up,…
House of Salt and Sorrows Review
Summary Annaleigh is the fourth of eleven sisters living on an island estate. Her only dream is to caretake for the lighthouse in town, but all her sisters dream of getting married and starting a family. However, there may be a curse on her family that causes their deaths instead of a happy ending and Annaleigh needs to find out who is causing it before she winds up dead. My Thoughts I’ve seen this book around Bookstagram, but I didn’t really know what it was about. I mean let’s be real, I was captivated by the cover so I need to own it as soon as possible. (I am a…
Chosen Ones Review
Summary Ten years ago, the five chosen defeated the Dark One and saved the world. However, that was ten years ago and though the world has moved on, the five chosen haven’t. When an explosion occurs and a chosen one dies, will the chosen be able to save the world again? My Thoughts Well, this book was nothing like I thought it was going to be and it was AMAZING! Move over boring superhero books, Chosen Ones is an interesting twist on the aftermath of saving the world and a big dose of mental reality. I mean think about it, if you were told as a teen that you were…
Hunting Prince Dracula Review
Summary Audrey Rose and Thomas are heading to Romania to continue studying their mutual love, forensic science. However, they are studying at the haunted castle that once Vlad the Impaler called home and there have been some strange murders in the town that have convinced the townspeople that he is back! Will they be able to solve this mystery or will be the copy cat’s next victim?! My Thoughts This series is like a fine wine, it just gets better and better as the story goes on! I liked the first one of the series ALOT, but this one blows the first book out of the water! One of my…
Gods of Jade and Shadow Review
Summary Casiopea Tun is stuck in a life she never wanted. She and her mother are forced to work for her crotchy grandfather due to indiscretions from her mother’s past. One day, when she is cleaning her grandfather’s room, she discovers a box with contents inside that will either take her on a mythical journey that could help her escape her life of misery or lead to death. My Thoughts Can I just start by saying that the cover of this book is AMAZING!?! I mean it is absolutely gorgeous and drew me into buying it immediately. All of Ms. Moreno-Garcia’s are just so unique and colorful, I love them.…
The Origins Series Review
I read these books so quickly that I’m going to do a short review for all of them even though the series isn’t over yet! I literally inhaled these three books in three days and have no regrets! I just can’t get enough of Evie and Luc! Summary When 17 year old Evie Dasher meets Luc at a club her friend dragged her to, she is caught in a raid and her life changes forever. As she gets to know the mysterious and handsome boy, she starts to discover that her life is not what she thought it was and Luc is a bigger feature than she ever thought before. …
Some of the Series I Want to Read in 2021
I have a long long loooooooong TBR list and it just gets longer and longer. This year I am hoping to read a lot of the books from my TBR and to finish some series that I’ve been putting off for years! Here are some of the series I would like to read and finish in 2021 An Ember in the Ashes Series by Sabaa Tahir Summary: Laia is a slave in a Roman Empire like setting. Her brother is taken and in order to get him back, she must spy for the rebels and enter into the prestigious military academy. There she will meet Elias and together they might…
Clipped Wings Review
Summary In this tragic and powerful romance, Hayden and Tenley are both struggling with the loss of loved ones and putting themselves back together. When they meet, their romance explodes into a journey of passion and understanding, but when Tenley’s past comes back to haunt her, will their love survive? My Thoughts OH THIS BOOK! It ripped my heart out and made me want to eat all the cupcakes at the same time. There were so many cupcakes in this book that I could almost taste them. I really liked this romance and it was a great one to start my 2021 reading journey. This book was recommended to me…
Sullivan Review
Summary Sullivan Baker moving to Laurel Springs was the best move he ever made. He has a great job and great friends, but there is something missing. When he takes Shelby home from the Christmas party, he knows exactly what will fill that hole in his heart. My Thoughts If you are looking for a sexy cop and a badass lawyer romance set in a small town, this is the book for you! I was extremely lucky to receive an ARC copy from the author for an honest review and I could not be more grateful. This book was definitely a short and steamy romance to get you through the…