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The Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
4.0
Really enjoyed this book.
But the back and forth between Rune & Gideon got a tad repetitive. It felt almost childish at some point.
Loved the ending. But if 25-30 pages of bickering was cut it could have been added to the ending. The plot of it was great. It just happened so fast.
A great duology.
But the back and forth between Rune & Gideon got a tad repetitive. It felt almost childish at some point.
Loved the ending. But if 25-30 pages of bickering was cut it could have been added to the ending. The plot of it was great. It just happened so fast.
A great duology.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
4.0
Enjoyed 85% of this one.
So here is what I did not like:
- Definitely could've been chopped, but not as much as Iron Flame.
- Give me ALL the characters on the list in the front
- I understand WHY we needed the different perspectives at the end, but it really threw off the flow of the story considering for the first 475 pgs. that did not happen
- We know there are two more books, so we know there will be a cliff hanger. But this one felt almost too ambiguous.
But this, in my opinion, was definitely better than Iron Flame. Still nothing will beat book 1.
So here is what I did not like:
- Definitely could've been chopped, but not as much as Iron Flame.
- Give me ALL the characters on the list in the front
- I understand WHY we needed the different perspectives at the end, but it really threw off the flow of the story considering for the first 475 pgs. that did not happen
- We know there are two more books, so we know there will be a cliff hanger. But this one felt almost too ambiguous.
But this, in my opinion, was definitely better than Iron Flame. Still nothing will beat book 1.
Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh
3.5
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC.
Okay. I absolutely loved the base plot of this book. But there were too many other moving pieces that at times made this feel a tad convoluted. Like the sub plot of the hit on Eddie was not necessary at all. Though I did like Mr. Christmas. I feel there may have been another way to let him into the plot.
Overall, I liked this. But the constant change of so many point of views and all the secondary plot points slowed the pace down a tad too much for me.
Okay. I absolutely loved the base plot of this book. But there were too many other moving pieces that at times made this feel a tad convoluted. Like the sub plot of the hit on Eddie was not necessary at all. Though I did like Mr. Christmas. I feel there may have been another way to let him into the plot.
Overall, I liked this. But the constant change of so many point of views and all the secondary plot points slowed the pace down a tad too much for me.
The Snowbirds: A Novel by Christina Clancy
3.5
Thank you to the publisher for a free Netgalley.
3.5 stars
What I Liked:
- The characters-- I do enjoy how fleshed out the characters were and then the secondary characters were also just an enjoyable.
- Story Format-- I liked equally both the current and past timelines
What I Didn't:
- The past chapters were longgggggg. So at times it felt like the story was dragging a bit. It felt a lot longer than 272 pages.
-Also it is listed as a mystery, but I would call it more of a domestic drama
3.5 stars
What I Liked:
- The characters-- I do enjoy how fleshed out the characters were and then the secondary characters were also just an enjoyable.
- Story Format-- I liked equally both the current and past timelines
What I Didn't:
- The past chapters were longgggggg. So at times it felt like the story was dragging a bit. It felt a lot longer than 272 pages.
-Also it is listed as a mystery, but I would call it more of a domestic drama
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
4.5
Okay. After seeing so much about this book on insta, I had major FOMO. So of course that meant I was ready to add it to my February BOTM box. However, I told myself to limit add ONS this year. I put it on hold on Libby and got it the day it came out!
Once I started reading it, Jan 21, I could not put it down. This book was an absolute dramatic, endearing, and sometimes frustrating book. I absolutely loved the format and enjoyed every single character for who they were and how they were used.
What stopped me from giving this 5? It got a tad repetitive at some points with the Kat & Heath relationship. I won't say anything more because it feels like a spoiler.
Shout out to Fargo, for dropping a reference to Taylor Swift's The Last Time because that is a highly underrated Swifty song!
4.5 stars-- HIGHLY recommend
Once I started reading it, Jan 21, I could not put it down. This book was an absolute dramatic, endearing, and sometimes frustrating book. I absolutely loved the format and enjoyed every single character for who they were and how they were used.
What stopped me from giving this 5? It got a tad repetitive at some points with the Kat & Heath relationship. I won't say anything more because it feels like a spoiler.
Shout out to Fargo, for dropping a reference to Taylor Swift's The Last Time because that is a highly underrated Swifty song!
4.5 stars-- HIGHLY recommend
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
5.0
Loved, loved, loved. Historical fiction with a murder to boot? Well written and could not put it down.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
4.0
At one point I thought I’d really dislike this. Then it picked up. And I really enjoyed it. Didn’t love it— slow AF pacing. But solid read.