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Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
I was so nervous to actually read this book, i've seen it hyped up so much, and I was not disappointed, mostly. I really loved the characters and how complex they were. I also really loved the magic even though I feel like it wasnt explained super well, and on that note, I didn't like how it glossed over Tisaanahs time growing up and teaching herself magic. I feel like it also got kind of boring around the 60% mark but it did pick back up around 70%.
Wolfsong by TJ Klune
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
This book ended up being way sadder than I anticipated, and it was also a bit more spicy. I loved the writing style. It felt kind of like a fanfic at time, maybe because it reminded me a lot of the Teen Wolf show. It really sucked me in. Can’t wait to read the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Honestly this was a lot like From Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire by JLA and Wolf God by Veronica Douglas so if you like those you will also probably like this book. Some the characters decisions had me a bit confused (I will list below so they’re not spoiled) and the only answer I can come up with as to why they did what they did is because plot 😅. With only about 250 pages and 20% of that smut there wasn’t a whole lot of world building that wasn’t explicitly used to move the plot forward. Overall a good read, will give book 2 a shot.
If the queen knew that Adara was the “chosen one” since birth, why did it take a month to get everything ready? With how the Queen acts you would have thought they would get married as soon as she got to the palace.
Also, why did the Queen allow Evren to take Adara when she knew what was going on between them? With how overbearing and possessive her and Gavril have been towards her, and especially with what happened moments before they had to leave, how did they think that was a good idea.
Also, why did the Queen allow Evren to take Adara when she knew what was going on between them? With how overbearing and possessive her and Gavril have been towards her, and especially with what happened moments before they had to leave, how did they think that was a good idea.
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
4.5
I got a Chronicles of Narnia vibe in the beginning with the 1930/40s England feeling, the train station, the war and the wardrobe. That did die off though as the story progressed. The mystery is what really kept me engaged in the story, I had so many theories, some that were totally wrong and some I think I’ll find out in book 2. I love when books make me think and theorize. I can’t wait till Ruthless Vows comes out.
Bounty by Tana Stone
adventurous
medium-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
4.0
If you like Ice Planet Barbarians you might like this book. They both have kinda the same concept. I will say some parts of this book feel rushed, it definitely could have been more fleshed out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Shielded by KayLynn Flanders
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
It took a bit of time in the beginning to get into the book. It definitely helped with there being a bit of a mystery. I got a bit of Throne of Glass vibes (first book only). Not a bad read, probably won’t ever reread though.
The United by K.M. Rives
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Got this as an arc but the further along the series went, the mor bored I got and I couldn’t finish this one
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
I was a bit nervous to read this book because there were so many positive reviews and I didn’t want to end up not liking it. Even though a lot of the plot was predictable and the story felt like a lot of other stories, it still had me in a vice grip, I could barely put the book down. One thing I thought was weird was the beginning of the book, it kind of just felt like it dropped you into it with no context, it felt like you skipped a few chapters lol. I’m not mad that this first book wasn’t a big info dump, as it is right now its 500 pages, if the author had decided to give long winded backstories it would have probably been 700 pages and stagnant in places. I see people saying the author says this is going to be 5 books which is more than enough time to get everything out. I really liked the little excerpts at the top of each chapter, it really set the tone for that chapter. I will say the characters, especially the mc, felt almost too bratty and juvenile (there’s a better description but its not coming to me 😅).
Other media with almost the same vibe (that I’ve read or seen):
How to Trian Your Dragon (obviously)
The Hunger Games
What Zodiac Academy wishes the first 2 books were
From Blood and Ash
A bit like The Cruel Prince
Other media with almost the same vibe (that I’ve read or seen):
How to Trian Your Dragon (obviously)
The Hunger Games
What Zodiac Academy wishes the first 2 books were
From Blood and Ash
A bit like The Cruel Prince
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
The Badger & The Wolf by Casey Kirkland Johnson
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I really liked the first half of the book but the second half started going down hill for me. The writing started to feel almost too informal and at other times it felt like the author was just describing the actions the characters were doing, it had no life to it. Also there were a lot of mistakes in the 2nd half that I noticed, there might have been some in the 1st half but they were very obvious and threw off the flow of the story. It almost felt as though the 2nd part of the book wasn't beta read.
Here are some of those examples:
"He couldn’t fuck wait." pg 177 - pretty sure its supposed to be 'fucking'
"As he kept slowly sinking inside of her magic he started building in the air surrounding them." pg 197 - not quite sure what this is supposed to be saying.
“I want to make sure you feel ever time I fuck into vicious little one." pg 198 - pretty sure its supposed to be every not ever
"Her walls tightened straggling his knot" pg 199 - pretty sure this is supposed to be strangling not straggling
“Floating. In the air. Hoovering like in that Craft movie.” pg 209 - supposed to be hovering not hoovering.
"There are only four Duncan’s left right now, and I have birth to three of them." pg 229 - I think have is supposed to be gave
These are a few things that made me giggle though:
"He couldn’t bury his face in her thighs every morning if he was in jail."
"He also seemed to have an extra finger. Good for him."
Here are some of those examples:
"He couldn’t fuck wait." pg 177 - pretty sure its supposed to be 'fucking'
"As he kept slowly sinking inside of her magic he started building in the air surrounding them." pg 197 - not quite sure what this is supposed to be saying.
“I want to make sure you feel ever time I fuck into vicious little one." pg 198 - pretty sure its supposed to be every not ever
"Her walls tightened straggling his knot" pg 199 - pretty sure this is supposed to be strangling not straggling
“Floating. In the air. Hoovering like in that Craft movie.” pg 209 - supposed to be hovering not hoovering.
"There are only four Duncan’s left right now, and I have birth to three of them." pg 229 - I think have is supposed to be gave
These are a few things that made me giggle though:
"He couldn’t bury his face in her thighs every morning if he was in jail."
"He also seemed to have an extra finger. Good for him."
What Hunts Inside the Shadows by Harper L. Woods
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Not as good as the first book, it felt pretty stale in the middle with all traveling and the same topic on conversation going on, it seemed really repetitive. It also at one point was flying a little too close to the Cassandra Clare sun for my liking (sibling romance wise). It also still felt very From Blood and Ash like. Even with all that said, I am excited to see what happens next book!