Between Ink and Shadows
Summary Nimona Weston’s father died and left her in very hefty debt with the dark underground society of the Trust. Although she is paying it off, she sees no end in sight so she will depend on an unpredictable ally to get her out. My Thoughts So I honestly picked up this paperback because I am OBSESSED with this cover! I mean I could’ve borrowed it on Kindle Unlimited so my husband didn’t have to yell at me for having too many books, but that cover was worth it all. OMG SO PRETTY. And this time, the cover very much matched what was inside. This book was a fun and…
The Mask of Mirrors
Summary Ren is from the streets who would do anything for her sister. Her and her sister create the con of a lifetime so they never have to be on the streets again, but it just pulls them into a world of even more dirt and destruction. My Thoughts One of my bookstagram friends recommended this book with the highest of praises and because I trust her judgement I had to pick it up. I was right and I was a little wrong at the same time. Yes, this book was amazing and I loved it, but BOY WAS IT EXHAUSTING! I loved the book world and I loved each…
The Bone Shard Daughter
Summary The emperor has ruled for many years using bone shard magic to make constructs that keep order. However, the rebellion has made life in the empire difficult and his daughter may be the only way or the empire to stay together. My Thoughts So I watched a TikTok video and saw that Sarah J. Maas had recommended this beauty. I had to have it immediately. I didn’t read the premise or ANYTHING, just that my girl SJM recommended and that was enough for me. I don’t know if that is bias or not, but I’m so glad I did buy it because it was AMAZEBALLS! I picked up the…
Pastel Pink
Summary Ruby was murdered by someone she thought she could trust and is reincarnated into a world where she is at the bottom of the totem pole. Murder sucks…. My Thoughts I am so so SOOO grateful to receive this ARC from NetGalley for an honest review because DAMN what an interesting and creative ride. This book grabbed me from the thrilling prologue and held me until the very last page. I need the second book of the series ASAP! I just loved everything single thing about this book and I was so addicted to it that I couldn’t put it down until the very end. From the multiple and…
A Court of Silver Flames
Summary Nesta Archeron is a prickly cactus that no one wants around. She has been through the ringer and just wants to be left alone to wallow in her wine. Her family is determined to pull her out of her own wicked behavior and force her to get out of her own butt and this will change her life forever. My Thoughts So the ACOTAR series is by far one of my favorite series I’ve ever read so when Ms. Maas announced that she was writing another book about this fabulous world, I knew I had to read it. When I read the series, I also wondered about Nesta. I…
Deal with the Elf King Review
Summary Luella just wants to be left alone in her shop to heal the gracious people of her city. However, when she is named the Human Queen to the Elf King, destined to be essentially like a sacrifice for the good of her world and the good of his, her life turns upside down. My Thoughts Okay, so I’ve seen this book literally EVERYWHERE and I was feeling the FOMO so I decided to finally get it from Kindle Unlimited. It sat in my bookshelf for months, but I bit the bullet and finally read it. So, I’m sorry to say that it does not meet up to the hype…
Caraval Series Review
Summary The game of Caraval has been a magical story for sisters Scarlet and Donatella as long as they could remember. Scarlet is obsessed with the magic and Donatella is obsessed with the man behind it. When they get the chance to attend the game, will they risk Scarlet’s marriage, their father, and their future to go? My Thoughts OMG OMG OMG OMG! Everyone has been talking about this on book and I finally understand all the hype. It was a beautiful magical mystery about strong women taking risks for a better life. The game of Caraval was so interesting. I loved how magical everything was from mysterious potions, fortune…
The Merciful Crow Review
Summary Fie is a Crow in a world where people hate her kind. They are given the task of burning or taking care of the plagued dead. They are spit on, berated, hated, and treated as others, but when they are needed, they are called merciful. When Fie has the opportunity to make life better for her people, she will do anything and everything to make it a reality. After all, crows look after their own. My Thoughts OMG THIS BOOK WAS JUST THE COOLEST! I LOVED EVERY SINGLE MINUTE OF IT! WOW, this is probably one of my favorite books of the year so far and yes I bought…
The Beautiful Review
Summary In 1872 New Orleans, Celine Rousseau escaped her past in Paris to start a new life. When she arrives in New Orleans, she is dazzled by the underground of the city and she meets some intriguing and mysterious people. When murders happen around the city, she starts to become suspicious of the new people she meets and ends up fearing for her life. My Thoughts So the reviews for this book have either been extremely raving or very poor so I have been holding off on reading this book for awhile. However, the book grabbed me from the very minute that I started and wouldn’t let me go until…
Windwitch Review
Summary In the second installment of the Witchlands trilogy, Merik is seeking revenge for his destroyed ship, Aeduan is hunting Iseult, Safi and the Empress are working together to escape dastardly pirates, and everything else is a mess! My Thoughts So I’ve either heard nothing about this series or rave reviews on it. I honestly don’t know what to think! I really tried to like this book and read it all the way through, but it was so hard! I don’t know what it is, but I’m not connecting with any of these characters very deeply. It makes me so sad! The idea of the novel is awesome, I love…