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A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Date Started: February 14th 2024
Date Finished: February 29th 2024
Characters: Sera & Nyktos
Rating: 6 ð s
Sensitive Themes:
Remember the themes from previous books in the Blood and Ash world
Review:
I loved being back in this world with Sera and Nyktos and once again according to my rating this was yet another favorite of mine. I loved the action, the emotion and the love between these two main characters along with their court and that cliffy was something else. I seriously cannot wait to start book 3 A Fire in the Flesh to see how it continues on.
Date Finished: February 29th 2024
Characters: Sera & Nyktos
Rating: 6 ð s
Sensitive Themes:
Remember the themes from previous books in the Blood and Ash world
Review:
I loved being back in this world with Sera and Nyktos and once again according to my rating this was yet another favorite of mine. I loved the action, the emotion and the love between these two main characters along with their court and that cliffy was something else. I seriously cannot wait to start book 3 A Fire in the Flesh to see how it continues on.
Bunny by Mona Awad
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was my very first book by this author in which I only decided to give into the hype because everyone was raving about how weird this book was and sure enough it was a wild and strange ride. I'm still having problems with putting my thoughts into words for this story after reading it and I guess I will say, it was just okay to me since it my first time reading something in the horror genre period, but overall I loved the reference to Mean Girls and from what I heard is that this book sounds like if it could be the distant cousin of Stephen King's work, but still enjoyed it nonetheless. And another thing, reading is subjective and not everyone is gonna vibe with this author's work, but I say give it a try if it sounds like something you would enjoy.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Rating: 6 ð s
Sensitive Themes:
drug usuage/addiction, mental health, emotional abuse, violence, obsession and dark side of passion.
Review:
This was my second book by this author and let me just say, I thought I had this story figured it out but guess what? I didn't and now I'm just speechless on what to say other than this totally messed with my mind towards the end and that's normally what I look for in a psychological thriller and Alex Michaelides totally delievered once again on his promise to totally blow your mind with his writing and I believe he's becoming one of my new favorite thriller authors along with Riley Sager and I couldn't have been more happier to have found him when I read his newest release The Fury last year before he dropped it this January and so I decided to give this backlist book a try and like I said earlier in my review what a mindbending novel this was. Highly recommend you take a chance on this book and not to mention this was 2nd 6 star book I read this year.
Sensitive Themes:
drug usuage/addiction, mental health, emotional abuse, violence, obsession and dark side of passion.
Review:
This was my second book by this author and let me just say, I thought I had this story figured it out but guess what? I didn't and now I'm just speechless on what to say other than this totally messed with my mind towards the end and that's normally what I look for in a psychological thriller and Alex Michaelides totally delievered once again on his promise to totally blow your mind with his writing and I believe he's becoming one of my new favorite thriller authors along with Riley Sager and I couldn't have been more happier to have found him when I read his newest release The Fury last year before he dropped it this January and so I decided to give this backlist book a try and like I said earlier in my review what a mindbending novel this was. Highly recommend you take a chance on this book and not to mention this was 2nd 6 star book I read this year.
A Vicious Proposal by Kristy Marie
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Rating: 6 ð s
Sensitive Themes:
foul language, mention of past abuse, alleged rape, parental death and descriptive sexual encounters.
Review:
Kristy Marie pushed the envelope with this one and I got to say that this is the best one she has written so far even though I am always saying that with every new book of hers that gets released, but this one really is amazing x10 (move over Tim becase Van Gogh just took your spot ðĪŠ). So if you love dark characters especially psycho ones then I highly recommend reading this book. And by the way, I have to say that this is my first 6 star read of 2024 so far, hopefully by the end of the year this will still be one of my favorite books of the year.
Sensitive Themes:
foul language, mention of past abuse, alleged rape, parental death and descriptive sexual encounters.
Review:
Kristy Marie pushed the envelope with this one and I got to say that this is the best one she has written so far even though I am always saying that with every new book of hers that gets released, but this one really is amazing x10 (move over Tim becase Van Gogh just took your spot ðĪŠ). So if you love dark characters especially psycho ones then I highly recommend reading this book. And by the way, I have to say that this is my first 6 star read of 2024 so far, hopefully by the end of the year this will still be one of my favorite books of the year.
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Rating: 6 Stars
Review:
Let me first start off by saying that Britney deserves a gold medal for dealing with the people and the situations throughout her life because I couldn't have did what she did so now on to the non spoiler review I have for this memoir. I felt rage at times and emotional at others but overall I enjoyed choosing this as my final read of 2023 because I needed to know what happened during those times in the conservatorship even though I knew some things about Britney's life because I am a fan afterall. But I kinda knew what a horrible person her father and mother as well as her sister, Justin Timberlake and Kevin Federline was a people in her life. Some Justin fans are gonna be mad at me but he was the worst relationship she could have had (there I said it) but so was her father and what he was doing to her was just wrong on so many levels and I'm so happy that Britney is now a brave and free woman to do with her future as she sees fit even though most people would disagree with her choices now and how she acts on social media but I still love her as the non apologetic person on the planet whether you agree with me or not but at least she's living her truth and that's what I love most about her. Lastly I want to thank Britney for finally telling her story because in this point in time could help others going through conservatorships at this time. So to anyone who feels as hopeless as Britney did at that time, maybe you can read her read her story and be motivated to never give up because there is light at the end of the tunnel even if you don't see it yet. My rant is now over and I hope my review will help you through this difficult time.
Review:
Let me first start off by saying that Britney deserves a gold medal for dealing with the people and the situations throughout her life because I couldn't have did what she did so now on to the non spoiler review I have for this memoir. I felt rage at times and emotional at others but overall I enjoyed choosing this as my final read of 2023 because I needed to know what happened during those times in the conservatorship even though I knew some things about Britney's life because I am a fan afterall. But I kinda knew what a horrible person her father and mother as well as her sister, Justin Timberlake and Kevin Federline was a people in her life. Some Justin fans are gonna be mad at me but he was the worst relationship she could have had (there I said it) but so was her father and what he was doing to her was just wrong on so many levels and I'm so happy that Britney is now a brave and free woman to do with her future as she sees fit even though most people would disagree with her choices now and how she acts on social media but I still love her as the non apologetic person on the planet whether you agree with me or not but at least she's living her truth and that's what I love most about her. Lastly I want to thank Britney for finally telling her story because in this point in time could help others going through conservatorships at this time. So to anyone who feels as hopeless as Britney did at that time, maybe you can read her read her story and be motivated to never give up because there is light at the end of the tunnel even if you don't see it yet. My rant is now over and I hope my review will help you through this difficult time.
Sealed With A Kiss by Amelia Wilde, Willow Winters
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a ride this was. I loved Graham and Maddie so much that I swooned during all the sweet moments and the spicy scenes were quite spicy and I couldn't put this book down until the very end. I highly recommend this book if you looking for something that will melt your heart and fall for these characters from page one then you should definitely give this book a shot.
Stolen By The Boss by Logan Chance
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Rating: 6 Stars
Triggers: Sex Trafficking (mentioned/described) & Attempted Rape (on page).
On to my review: The reason I gave this book 6 stars instead of the normal 5 that I usually give is because it kept me engaged throughout and the MCs Dean & Sophia's interractions in the beginning is that they don't trust each other but throughout the story that enemies to lovers thing between them goes out the window once they start trusting one another and work together to bring down Bishop and his operation and by the end which made me cry happy tears by the way finalizes me into loving the story so hard. If you're looking for a book that has you intrigues you from page one then give it a try. Also I want to mention this was my first book by this author and I hope to read more of his backlog as well as his future releases. So you can tell I'm a big fan since giving one of his books a chance and I'm so glad that this was the first book that introduced me to his writing.
Triggers: Sex Trafficking (mentioned/described) & Attempted Rape (on page).
On to my review: The reason I gave this book 6 stars instead of the normal 5 that I usually give is because it kept me engaged throughout and the MCs Dean & Sophia's interractions in the beginning is that they don't trust each other but throughout the story that enemies to lovers thing between them goes out the window once they start trusting one another and work together to bring down Bishop and his operation and by the end which made me cry happy tears by the way finalizes me into loving the story so hard. If you're looking for a book that has you intrigues you from page one then give it a try. Also I want to mention this was my first book by this author and I hope to read more of his backlog as well as his future releases. So you can tell I'm a big fan since giving one of his books a chance and I'm so glad that this was the first book that introduced me to his writing.
My Sinful Santa: Three Naughty Tales by J.C. Jaye
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
If you're looking for smut with a little plot to it then this is for you.
Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What can I say about this book other than I'm at a loss for wordsat how shocked I am after reading this, but here goes nothing... The story has so many twists and turns that it was unable to predict meaning my brain had a hard time figuring out what was what and the timeswhen I thought that I had it figured out, I didn't. And the ending I didn't see coming and how I'm still sitting here thinking about it after just closing the book. I can honestly say now that I'm done thinking of how much it surprised me that this is definitely a contender for my favoite thrillers of 2023.
Would I recommend reading this if you love thrillers that mess with your mind? Yes I would so I want you to go out and either purchase it or borrow it from your local library because I highly recommend that you give this book a chance and go into it with an open mind and keep on reading until you get to the end because it's so worth the read.
Would I recommend reading this if you love thrillers that mess with your mind? Yes I would so I want you to go out and either purchase it or borrow it from your local library because I highly recommend that you give this book a chance and go into it with an open mind and keep on reading until you get to the end because it's so worth the read.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book kept me intrigued from beginning to end even though it kept on going back and forth and in between. But in the end , I gotta say that I truthfully enjoyed it even though I'm not really that much into murder mysteries, but this one took me by surprise and I can definitely say that I will read more by this author in the future.