The twists were pretty predictable. Ended on the stereotypical "the leads have fallen in love, gotten together, and defeated what they thought was the big bad, only to be betrayed by someone they thought was an ally and forcibly separated oh no!"
Worldbuilding didn't make a ton of sense (the old "each biome only exists in one place!!!", but for some reason the fisher people live... in... the mountains...???) and the editing w …Read More
The twists were pretty predictable. Ended on the stereotypical "the leads have fallen in love, gotten together, and defeated what they thought was the big bad, only to be betrayed by someone they thought was an ally and forcibly separated oh no!"
Worldbuilding didn't make a ton of sense (the old "each biome only exists in one place!!!", but for some reason the fisher people live... in... the mountains...???) and the editing w …Read More
Gothic romantasy can be done well or really, really badly. And dark romantasy is really having a moment, so there are a LOT of badly done books out there. But this? This was great.
Book rating: 4/5
Cover rating: 4/5 (Love those colors.)
Elspeth lives in a land that is surrounded by a dangerous fog, where people can catch a fever that gives them magical powers - but these powers cause them to degenerate and die or go mad. The Ki …Read More
Gothic romantasy can be done well or really, really badly. And dark romantasy is really having a moment, so there are a LOT of badly done books out there. But this? This was great.
Book rating: 4/5
Cover rating: 4/5 (Love those colors.)
Elspeth lives in a land that is surrounded by a dangerous fog, where people can catch a fever that gives them magical powers - but these powers cause them to degenerate and die or go mad. The Ki …Read More
This is a must-read book for everyone. OMG, it's so, so good.
It's a thought-provoking novel with beautiful writing that will keep you hooked. It covers friendship, love, politics, and religion—important parts of our society. The best part is that the characters dive into deep discussions on these topics through emails between Eileen and Alice, raising many questions for the reader.
The book also offers the writer's perspectiv …Read More
This is a must-read book for everyone. OMG, it's so, so good.
It's a thought-provoking novel with beautiful writing that will keep you hooked. It covers friendship, love, politics, and religion—important parts of our society. The best part is that the characters dive into deep discussions on these topics through emails between Eileen and Alice, raising many questions for the reader.
The book also offers the writer's perspectiv …Read More
Ugh. I bet that’s not what you expected to see on this review, is it? Ugh. Because it is UNFAIR when someone has THIS MUCH TALENT. Abby Jimenez is a disgustingly, gloriously, amazingly talented writer.
First, the premise/meet-cute is unique. Justin and Emma both seem to have the same curse. Any time they date someone, they break up and the very next person their ex meets turns out to be The One. So, these two decide – why no …Read More
Ugh. I bet that’s not what you expected to see on this review, is it? Ugh. Because it is UNFAIR when someone has THIS MUCH TALENT. Abby Jimenez is a disgustingly, gloriously, amazingly talented writer.
First, the premise/meet-cute is unique. Justin and Emma both seem to have the same curse. Any time they date someone, they break up and the very next person their ex meets turns out to be The One. So, these two decide – why no …Read More
Ali Hazelwood excels in writing romances set in the STEM world, which isn't something I see very often.
In Not in Love, Dr. Rue Siebert works as a biotech engineer for her friend and mentor and loves everything about her job. Until the day Eli Kilgore and his colleagues show up. They're part of a company that acquires tech firms, and they now have their sights on Rue's company. There's an undeniable and magnetic attraction b …Read More
Ali Hazelwood excels in writing romances set in the STEM world, which isn't something I see very often.
In Not in Love, Dr. Rue Siebert works as a biotech engineer for her friend and mentor and loves everything about her job. Until the day Eli Kilgore and his colleagues show up. They're part of a company that acquires tech firms, and they now have their sights on Rue's company. There's an undeniable and magnetic attraction b …Read More
Dymitr is trying to find Baba Jaga. Finding the most powerful witch in the world isn’t easy if she doesn’t want to be found, so he’s going to need help from Chicago’s magical underworld. Why’s that a problem? He belongs to a religious order that has spent generations killing “monsters”, so why should any want to help him now?
Ala is one of those monsters, a creature that feeds on human fear while living amongst them. She’s in …Read More
Dymitr is trying to find Baba Jaga. Finding the most powerful witch in the world isn’t easy if she doesn’t want to be found, so he’s going to need help from Chicago’s magical underworld. Why’s that a problem? He belongs to a religious order that has spent generations killing “monsters”, so why should any want to help him now?
Ala is one of those monsters, a creature that feeds on human fear while living amongst them. She’s in …Read More
