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REVIEW: “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 𝕃𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙: 373ℙ𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖: May 2022ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔸𝕘𝕖: 18+𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕣𝕖: Romance READ THIS IF: – You really f****in’ love a good checklist. – You grew up with Gilmore Girls and have had a Lorelei-shaped hole in your rapid banter loving heart since 2007. MY THOUGHTS: I laughed out loud 3x in the first 3 pgs.I smiled for…
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REVIEW: “The Blood Traitor” by Lynette Noni

“Life is worth living, even the parts that make us feel like we want to die.” Cresta Voss 𝕃𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙: 439 ℙ𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖: June 2022 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔸𝕘𝕖: 12+ 𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕣𝕖: YA Fantasy READ THIS IF: – You believe “How to Slice Open a Femoral Artery” is an essential life lesson to impart on adolescents. – You loved…
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REVIEW: The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

Publication Details: 𝕃𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙: 429ℙ𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖: October 2021ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔸𝕘𝕖: 12+𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕣𝕖: YA Fantasy READ THIS IF: – Growing up w/90’s fantasy books, you developed an unhealthy desire to adopt a giant monster as a pet.– You read and loved The Prison Healer. MY THOUGHTS: The Prison Healer surprised me and quickly became one of my favorite YA…
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REVIEW: The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

READ THIS IF: – You’ve ever compared your spouse / significant other / boss to a soul-sucking monster.– You’d invite a cannibalistic murderer into your home for coffee and pizza. MY THOUGHTS: Holly Black outdid herself with this conclusion to the series. I highlighted a solid third of the book and dreaded the ending knowing…
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REVIEW: The Wicked King by Holly Black

READ THIS IF: – Villains with a soul are your favorite characters.– You judge a book most by its ending. MY THOUGHTS: In all truth, I’m reviewing book 2 (The Wicked King) and book 3 (The Queen of Nothing) in rapid succession because I devoured both within ~72 hrs. If you loved, liked, or just…
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REVIEW: The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

READ THIS IF: – You love a good ‘epic series of challenges’ trope.– You root for the underdog. MY THOUGHTS: I had to give myself a few days after finishing this book to process my emotions. To put it simplest:JUST. READ. THIS. BOOK.Abandon all responsibilities.Throw caution to the wind. The Prison Healer knocked me off…
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REVIEW: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

READ THIS IF: – You love bands of misfits.– You’ve ever thought: “You know what pairs well with piping hot betrayal and murder? Chinese takeout.” LET ME BE FRANK: 1. I enjoyed this book.2. I struggled to like the protagonist for the entire first half of it. The opening scene starts off SO STRONG, but…
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REVIEW: The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

READ THIS IF: – You’re still tiffed at your parents for not letting you adopt a raccoon when you were 5.– You are a tall, dark, and handsome mosquito magnet.– You’re tired of dropping “Alaskan Cruise Line” commercial hints to your spouse. MY THOUGHTS: Holy freaking cow. The setting of this book is intoxicating. My…
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REVIEW: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

READ THIS IF:– You, too, get winded every time you climb the stairs– You wouldn’t mind being incepted into taking up meditation MY THOUGHTS:First off…. I’m not going to lie, I WANTED to give this book 4 stars. It is SEXY. I mean ULTRA SEXY. Far and above the other ACOTAR novels – and I…
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REVIEW: A Court of Frost & Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

READ THIS IF: The chapter from HP & The Order of the Phoenix where Neville’s mom gives him gum wrappers still lives rent free in your head You’ve always wanted a “1/2” installment between books where you could just see your favorite characters live life in between wars/a$$ kicking MY THOUGHTS:I’m convinced this is the…