rpctreebranch57's reviews
17 reviews

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

First 5 star book!!! 

I truly loved this story and excited to read the rest of the series!!! Evangeline is an amazing protagonist, I love the way she is so hopefully and I love with things around her. It is a great change to see within fantasy. 

This book felt refreshing, the story, the plot, the characters. I would highly recommend for any romantasy readers!!!

Alchemy and Rose by Sarah Maine
Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.

I thought the writing was fantastic and Sarah Maine is a good writer. However, I was told by a friend that this was a romantasy novel with a strong female lead. Which is true about the strong female lead. However, the novel was more historical fiction. I simply was not in the mood to read it, I have a special edition from Waterstones so I may go back to it in the future 

Feuerprobe by Josephine Angelini

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I originally read the series a while back and could remember loving it but not specifics! Re reading this was a blast! It was intriguing, entertaining and as emotional as the first time I read it! 

I love lily as a character, I love the fierce fullness, her strong will to stick with beliefs and her understanding and empathy! Josephine has done a brilliant job creating such a character, especially one so interested in science!  

The Scottish Legal System: Fifth Edition by Willock

informative slow-paced

3.75

Insightful and informative, a required book for law school. 

The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
Did not finish book. Stopped at 96%.

I was so ungodly bored and nothing was happening. I felt as if I was trapped inside of a snail who couldn’t move. Slow, slow, slow read. 

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Ruhn you love that woman!! What are you doing sir (ifykyk)

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
Did not finish book.

reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This book is alright, I would say if you were looking for a reflective novel about self destruction - but light before bed it’s an okay choice. 

I was let down by the novel and there was several yikes moments in it that made me put it down. The emails the characters write to each other read like a student philosophy essay. It’s a slow read if you’re not into reflective novels.