tamzsyn_'s reviews
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The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

2.0

The writing was bad and repetitive and the story was very predictable. 

The only good thing was that it was investing and a quick read. 

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

4.0

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

2.0

I don't know what to say about this book. 

I think I enjoyed it? 

The characters were all assholes and I was wondering how I'm meant to like them in the end, I guess they kinda had a redemption but I still think on the whole yeah not great people. 

I found myself caring about kai so maybe I'll read his book but the rest I'm not sure. 

I have been told they get better 

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

3.75

Took me about half way through to really get into it then I was confused at about 75% of the way through because it was getting complicated and there was a lot to keep track of along with POVs from different characters just for 1 chapter.

If I had to read the word Azure one more time I was going to go insane

I think listening to the audiobook while reading helped a lot or it would've taken me a lot longer to finish.

I was getting annoyed with the main character because I hate the 'everyone who I love/loves me gets hurt so I'm going to push them away' trope like this is a 6ft male with a dragon I think he's gonna be fine. I also hate how she didn't want to know anything which leaves us as the audience in the dark too. 

The main reveals of the plot were 1. Very obvious and 2. Done wayyyyy to early so the end of the book didn't have the impact it needed.

I enjoyed the story and will continue when the next comes out. 

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

5.0

Despite the plot being somewhat overdone in the fantasy world I ate this up. It was so easy to read and I sped through it, the world building was immaculate along with the character development and tension throughout the whole book. I found myself getting angry with our main character and rooting for her. I'm glad this is a 4 book series because I didn't want it to end and I'm excited to continue knowing that nothing is getting rushed 

Flawless by Elsie Silver

4.0

Took me a bit to get into but I loved the ending and their love is so beautiful 

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

2.75

I really enjoyed the start and was loving the 'vibes' however the book didn't deliver like I wanted it to, in the end it all felt too convoluted, I was so confused and it felt very juvenile in the explanation of it all. I think it felt a bit rushed and it would've been better to have this storyline carry on into the second book so it wasn't all wrapped up in the last 20 pages since I'm not sure what the others will be about now. 

Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

3.75

Though this one still reads slightly juvenile (obviously it's YA) I enjoyed it slightly more than the first and got through it just as quickly 

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

4.0

I found myself gripped the entire time and frankly terrified of Leah's chapters about the expedition. 

I liked the ending but would've liked a bit more closure 

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

3.5

This would've gotten a higher rating but having the line 'figure out what the hello kitty happened that afternoon' on chapter 2 meant I could NEVER rate this higher than a 4 star. 

Apart from that I enjoyed this story, it was fasted pased and so easy to read, I enjoyed the storyline and the romance subplot and I will be continuing with the series (hopefully with less physical cringing)