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Fairydale by Veronica Lancet
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
one of the love interests has my brother’s name and I just can’t 😩 i really tried
Radiance by Grace Draven
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was such a nice change of pace for me. From page one I was intrigued by the dynamic between Brishen & Ildiko. While Radiance did have somewhat dark themes, this paranormal romance has: arranged marriage, slow burn friends to lovers, laugh out loud banter, light world building, & a cozy storyline. As a die hard enemies to lovers girly, this one has me thinking I might be a friends to lovers fan deep down too.
I really really enjoyed this one, and I can’t wait to continue with the series. If you’re looking for a romantasy without such high stakes and warfare, this would be a good choice. A unique & hidden gem.
I really really enjoyed this one, and I can’t wait to continue with the series. If you’re looking for a romantasy without such high stakes and warfare, this would be a good choice. A unique & hidden gem.
Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
i couldn’t handle the run on sentences 😩
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
So cute and laugh out loud funny!
This fast paced paranormal romance is a fun palette cleanser. Wow it heated up much more than I expected too! The banter was immaculate, & the spice was spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Black confident FMC,
Overprotective MMC,
Witty and Sassy Banter,
Cute Love Story
My only qualm was that it was so short I wanted more!
4.5⭐️
This fast paced paranormal romance is a fun palette cleanser. Wow it heated up much more than I expected too! The banter was immaculate, & the spice was spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Black confident FMC,
Overprotective MMC,
Witty and Sassy Banter,
Cute Love Story
My only qualm was that it was so short I wanted more!
4.5⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
The Burning God by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My soul has been decimated. If you want a happily ever after… steer clear of this trilogy. If you want outstanding literature that will pierce your heart forever… leaving you in shambles… you’ve met your match.
I barely have words. I felt every emotion in my arsenal, and I’m glad I saw it through to the end. A conclusion that tore me to shreds, but I don’t know that I could’ve seen it wrapped up in any other way.
RF Kuang’s writing is god tier in my book, these characters will live in my heart for eternity.
I barely have words. I felt every emotion in my arsenal, and I’m glad I saw it through to the end. A conclusion that tore me to shreds, but I don’t know that I could’ve seen it wrapped up in any other way.
RF Kuang’s writing is god tier in my book, these characters will live in my heart for eternity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
The Dread Descendant by Lauren Cate Leake
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Writing this review at 5:30 AM to inform you that this is absolutely worth your time.
From page one I was completely immersed and captivated by this realm. Not only was the romantasy top notch, the plot was considerably epic from start to finish. I need more, I need this story injected into my veins, bury me with this book because I’m obsessed.
New Adult
Dark Magic
Academia Setting & Hunt for Ancient Artifacts
Forced Proximity
Academic Rivals to Lovers
Powerful Main Characters
Slow Burn Leading to Scorching Hot Spice
A Sassy FMC who absolutely holds her own
Plot Twists
Phenomenal World Building
I could go on & on but need I say more????
This one is for the slytherin’s, let’s be real. If you want a darker harry potter vibe crossed with acotar, I present to you The Dread Descendant. Everything I wanted, this vastly exceeded my expectations. I’ll be patiently awaiting for more of Maeve & Mall’s journey. Already looking forward to rereading this hidden gem.
4.95 stars out of 5, and 🌶️🌶️.5,
only knocking a 0.05% because there were some grammatical errors, which I know Lauren is aware of and addressing! I’ll be recommending this book any chance I get from this point forward 😍
From page one I was completely immersed and captivated by this realm. Not only was the romantasy top notch, the plot was considerably epic from start to finish. I need more, I need this story injected into my veins, bury me with this book because I’m obsessed.
New Adult
Dark Magic
Academia Setting & Hunt for Ancient Artifacts
Forced Proximity
Academic Rivals to Lovers
Powerful Main Characters
Slow Burn Leading to Scorching Hot Spice
A Sassy FMC who absolutely holds her own
Plot Twists
Phenomenal World Building
I could go on & on but need I say more????
This one is for the slytherin’s, let’s be real. If you want a darker harry potter vibe crossed with acotar, I present to you The Dread Descendant. Everything I wanted, this vastly exceeded my expectations. I’ll be patiently awaiting for more of Maeve & Mall’s journey. Already looking forward to rereading this hidden gem.
4.95 stars out of 5, and 🌶️🌶️.5,
only knocking a 0.05% because there were some grammatical errors, which I know Lauren is aware of and addressing! I’ll be recommending this book any chance I get from this point forward 😍
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
It was action packed from start to finish, and the ending was a wild ride. I did feel the descriptive language was a bit all over the place, which made it hard for me to get completely immersed into the world building.
Premise & representation was there… but execution felt off? For some reason this one just wasn’t holding my attention. Really beautiful artwork of the chrysalis’s in the printed book, and for a young adult fantasy it was considerably good, just not my favorite :/
Premise & representation was there… but execution felt off? For some reason this one just wasn’t holding my attention. Really beautiful artwork of the chrysalis’s in the printed book, and for a young adult fantasy it was considerably good, just not my favorite :/
Court of Ravens and Ruin by Eliza Raine
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Dark (ish) fantasy romance. Vikings, fae, royal courts. Quick easy reading with an engaging plot line.
I did find the dialogue a bit a choppy at times, as well as a lot of miscommunication in the mix which was frustrating. It did end on a cliffhanger & I’ll continue with the series. Hope to see a bit more character development as the books continue.
I did find the dialogue a bit a choppy at times, as well as a lot of miscommunication in the mix which was frustrating. It did end on a cliffhanger & I’ll continue with the series. Hope to see a bit more character development as the books continue.
Queen of Rot and Pain by Liv Zander
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
i fxckin devoured this duology, just like court of ravens.
the most dark, vile, reeling shit i’ve ever read lies between the cover’s of liv zander’s books. if she writes it, this sick little gal is gunna read it.
horrific, extremely graphic, completely villainous. i love ada’s arc getting darker and darker every step of the way.
please check content & trigger warnings. pitch black, not morally grey 👀
4⭐️//5 🌶️
the most dark, vile, reeling shit i’ve ever read lies between the cover’s of liv zander’s books. if she writes it, this sick little gal is gunna read it.
horrific, extremely graphic, completely villainous. i love ada’s arc getting darker and darker every step of the way.
please check content & trigger warnings. pitch black, not morally grey 👀
4⭐️//5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Lightlark by Alex Aster
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Happy that I finally read it myself to see where all the hype is coming from.
The good: The characters are likeable, it’s fast paced, high stakes, has some pretty good plot twists in the mix.
The bad: I felt like the world building was quite lacking. The setting could’ve been even more immersive with some more attention to detail regarding the imagery. I also felt like the plot had holes and couldn’t choose a direction at multiple points.
A 3 star read with a 4 star ending. I’ll continue on in the series, but it didn’t leave an insane impression on me.
The good: The characters are likeable, it’s fast paced, high stakes, has some pretty good plot twists in the mix.
The bad: I felt like the world building was quite lacking. The setting could’ve been even more immersive with some more attention to detail regarding the imagery. I also felt like the plot had holes and couldn’t choose a direction at multiple points.
A 3 star read with a 4 star ending. I’ll continue on in the series, but it didn’t leave an insane impression on me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence