mkmathias's reviews
27 reviews
Into the Seas Embrace, by Avery Thorn
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Really liking this! I'm already onto book 2 and can't wait to figure out what is going on with our MFC!
Broken Bonds, by J. Bree
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The miscommunication trope in this was killer which was why I didn't give it 4 stars. Other than that I was left with a lot of unanswered questions and a lack of asswooping for some really hateable love interests. I'm going to need that to happen in book 2 or my rating might change.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Torture, Vomit, and Violence
Lola & the Millionaires: Part One, by Kathryn Moon
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood, Stalking, Violence, and Trafficking
Aurora Rising, by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder and Violence
Air Awakens, by Elise Kova
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, and Hate crime
I really liked it as a start to a series. I am giving it 4 stars bc i actually enjoyed it but it wasn't my favorite and the action seemed to all happen in the last 5 chapters. Some of the relationships rub me the wrong way but that's to be expected. I'm hoping the next book can bring my rating up for this series as i have high hopes!