This was supposed to be a five star read for me. Heavenly Bodies has everything I usually love.Enemies to lovers. Light versus dark kingdoms. A fate driven storyline. On paper? Perfect. In reality? It just didn’t fully land. I definitely enjoyed parts of it, but I just kept wishing it delivered more. What Is Heavenly Bodies…
I read Not Quite Dead Yet on a girls’ reading retreat. We all picked it together, so expectations felt high. But, I always grab a Holly Jackson book, hoping to chase the high of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. That entire series has set the bar ridiculously high for me. This one came close……
I have never felt more grateful for my Illumicrate subscription. It was because of that that I picked up The Poet Empress. Now I can’t stop thinking about it. This book never even crossed my radar before that moment. The idea that I almost missed it genuinely hurts a little. Something about this story pulls you in instantly….
I love a whimsical fantasy. Give me magic, mild chaos, and something unexpectedly heartwarming. Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter delivers all of that and more. Some stories take ordinary life and sprinkle magic on top. This one wraps the mundane in enchantment and hands it back sparkling. What Is Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter About? Agnes…
Okay. I need to be honest. I went into Heated Rivalry ridiculously excited. Enemies to lovers? Hockey? Long term tension? That combination should have been my perfect book. And look, I did enjoy it.But this might be where the series lost a little spark for me. What Is Heated Rivalry About? If you love hockey romance and…
I’m a huge fan of the Divine Rivals duology, so I was beyond excited when they announced Wild Reverence! This series has some of my all-time favorite mythology. I love the magic system, and I couldn’t get enough of the idea of gods dealing with their own internal politics. The background and worldbuilding in this…
When I realised McCurdy was writing another book I threw it straight into my basket and preordered Half His Age. I was so excited to read more from the author of ‘I’m Glad My Mother Died’ and I genuinely enjoyed this one for the most part. What I will say is this book is definitely…
After really enjoying A Language of Dragons, A War of Wyverns was an anticipated release. I wasn’t sure where the story was going to go and I was worried that the main character was going to be a little tiresome. There were definitely moments of that throughout but I actually really enjoyed the story and…
This is the first time in what feels like a long time where dipping my toe back into the world of YA fantasy has paid off. A Language of Dragons has this unique quality to it where it feels almost like an adult fantasy book in parts and lacks the annoying oversimplifications that YA usually…
TikTok is really hitting it out of the park for me this year. I have had so many wins and this month alone I’ve had two! I will say Blood Orange is not for the faint hearted, the trigger warnings are there for a reason and please read them before you dive into this one….