My 5 Top Reads of November
Despite the holiday and my crazy life, I actually read 12 more books in November than October! I am so happy to be getting my reading groove back! I read 23 books in all this month and while they all were really great, four books and one series stood out to me as my favorites! Gemina by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman This book was not what I was expecting, but I ended up really enjoying the space ride that it took me on. I usually am not a fan of when a series changes main characters between the first installment and the sequel, but this book was a great…
A Book Lover’s Wishlist
As a book lover, I know it is difficult for some people to buy for me. I mean the go to thing for people to buy me is books, but many people say that they always hesitate to do so. They wonder if: I would like that book? Have I read it already? Do I have it all ready? So they usually don’t bother. I agree with them. I buy myself the books I want and don’t really need for them to buy a book for me. However, here are some of the things I would love instead and I feel many other book lovers like me would like: Bookish…
Birth of a Raven Review
Summary Before Vegas and her men were a part of the supernatural group, the Red Masques, she was in a small Midwestern town raising hell. In this prequel, we get to see Vegas and her men while they are still in high school and getting their start. My Thoughts: If you read any of my previous blog posts or seen any of my story highlights on the amazing and talented author, M. Sinclair, you know that I am OBSESSED with Vegas and her men. Ms. Sinclair unfortunately ended the series and my heart broke and I’ve honestly never recovered. I miss Vegas’s jokes and the love that shares between 10…
What is a “Bookish Hangover” and How Do You Get Rid of It?
Have you ever read a book that was so good that you are still dealing with your feelings about it for the next couple of days or weeks? This problem in the bookaholic business a bookish or a book hangover. In this post, I will share some books that have done this to me and try to give some tips I have used in the past to get over this terrible feeling. You just feel that the book was SO GOOD that you feel that any book you read after is not going to be as good and you go down this spiral of emptiness and heartbreak. I have also…
Hannaford Prep Series Review
Summary Eclipse is a foster kid from the wrong side of the tracks. When she gets an opportunity to go to the exclusive and prestigious Hanna Prep on a full ride scholarship, she jumps at the chance. However, her classmates are not happy that a Monty is joining their ranks and her past might get in the way of her survival. My Thoughts This is by far one of my favorite series of all time. I just am so in love with everything that this series has to offer and am so heartbroken that it is over. I honestly can’t believe that the series is over, I read it so…
Madison Kate Series Review
Summary Madison Kate is a spoiled rich girl that wanted to take a step on the wild side. She ends up almost murdered and set up and charged with a long list of offences. When she is released, she swears she will get revenge on those who did her wrong, even if they are the most attractive men she has ever met….. My Thoughts: It has been a couple months since I’ve dipped into the romantic genre pool, but this series kept me on the edge of my seat and I finished it in three days! I love the enemies to lovers trope and Ms. James has shined when it…
Truthwitch Review
Summary In the world of the Witchlands, Safiya and Iseult are trying to escape their pasts and live a life as sisters. However, they have one problem, one of them is a truthwitch and that rarity could get them in a lot of trouble and with war brewing, they just might be in for it. My Thoughts: I read this book a long time ago and I remember really liking it, but I remember no details whatsoever. I decided to pick it up again because a lot of people have recommended it to me so I thought why not. As most series go, the first book was more information about…
One Point of View or Multiple Points of View?
Books are an amazing look into a wonderful new world told in the different perspective of another person. Whether or not the book is fictional, a perspective from one person makes a story completely different than if another person told it. The perspective of a character will make or break a book; therefore, I seem to enjoy multiple points of view in a book rather than one point of view. They Add More Background to a Character If a book has multiple perspectives, it offers just a unique experience to the plot. A book isn’t like a movie so you can only rely on the main character’s internal dialogue and…
Kingdom of Copper Review
Summary In the second installment of the Daevabad trilogy, Nahri’s life has changed drastically from the life she lived in Cairo. She is forced to live in the dangerous palace of her ancestors where everyone could be an enemy and she doesn’t know who to trust. My Thoughts: Let me start this review by saying that I started listening to this book on audiobook. The audiobook was wonderful! It taught me all the pronunciations, the narrator had a soothing yet engaging voice, and I really liked how deep I was immersed into the story. However, the book was just so good that I thought the audiobook was too slow for…
Kingdom of the Wicked Review
Summary In Sicily, there lived two sisters. One day, one of them is murdered so the other asks Hell for help in finding out who killed her. My Thoughts: So my heart is broken and I don’t know what I am going to do until the next book. I mean this book came out like two weeks ago and I have no idea when the next book is going to come out so I’m dying inside. It was just so good. I stopped reading for moments in between to just absorb how amazing this book was. I am still in shock honestly. I just love every single thing about it…