Dead Magic by India Kells My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love India Kell’s writing and loved this third instalment of the series. The characters are so well developed and strong, and the relationship between Violet and Finn is dynamic and complex. The plot is fast-paced but suspenseful, and keeps you turning the page. […]
Golden Void by Alexander Charalambides My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book which told Megan’s story. There’s heaps of action and it was a bit confusing at the beginning. The story has lots of mythical and magical elements, and a rich fantasy world. The characters were what really drew me into […]
Summer’s Stolen by Sarah Biglow My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second in the series in which Ezri Trenton, a detective who’s also part of a magical community, takes a case when young girls go missing. I love the mix of crime and fantasy, as I did with the first one, though […]
Winter’s Wolf by Lou Grimes My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a paranormal fantasy about a teenager called Louvette who keeps moving schools and doesn’t know who her father is until a lawyer executes her grandfather’s will and secrets come out. There’s definitely a bit of every genre in this story, and the […]
Blind Magic by India Kells My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a paranormal romance, and although I often find this genre lets me down, I’ve read other books by India Kells and this one held up. As the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone, as I did, […]
Spring’s Calling by Sarah Biglow My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an urban fantasy about a Boston police detective named Ezri, so it’s a crime drama with magic added. From a child, Ezri has known that she was prophesied to be the Savior of the magical community against the Order of Samael, but […]
Saint Code: Lost: Book Four of the Lucky Devil Series by Megan Mackie My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this cyber fantasy. It’s about a cyberspy called St. Augustine, who works as an agent for megacorporations, but also for hire for clients like the Orange Lady. But this job is a trap, […]
Stepbrother by Stacy McWilliams My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was an easy read about forbidden romance. However, I really didn’t connect to the characters. Bailey was boring and inconsistent, while Cooper was arrogant and frankly quite cruel. The mother and the stepfather were so improbably manipulative too. The plotlines were not believable, there […]
Night Justice by India Kells My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a dark, romantic suspense about a reporter named Orla who is defending her city from being overtaken by a new illicit drug, and in doing so, encounters the Vigilante, who is essentially a criminal trying to bring about justice. The character development […]
Finding Leda, the Science of Happiness by Gaia B. Amman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the fifth book in the Italian saga, and can be a standalone read, but I have loved following Leda as she’s grown up. I love the setting in landscapes of Italy, including Milan, Padua, and Garda Lake, […]
Sex-O-S: The Tragicomic Adventure of an Italian Surviving the First Time by Gaia B. Amman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This picks up after the third book and continues the story of Leda and her adventures in young love and growing up as a teenager. I love that although it’s written about teenagers, it’s […]
This continues a wonderful romantic comedy series. Each of the stories has strong, funny characters. The stories stand alone, and if only it were summer, they’d be the perfect beach read. The storylines are smooth and uncomplicated, making for an easy read. A bit of sweet romance.
Testament of Feats: Book of Sorrows by Kimm Jones My rating: 4 of 5 stars The second in an epic high fantasy series. Again, incredibly detailed world-building, although I’d probably read the first book before this one. Lots of action, great character development, and an interesting storyline. Definitely an engrossing read. View all my reviews
Romance in Rehoboth Boxed Set by K.L. Montgomery My rating: 4 of 5 stars All three books in this set are great reads, although I probably wouldn’t read them all in one go (I rarely ever do), but they can also be standalone. They’re romantic comedies but the characters are interesting, passionate people. They’re likable […]
Around Midnight by Zarina Macha My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a young adult story that I really enjoyed. It had lots of drama and emotion, the characters were complex and imperfect, and the story was certainly believable. Although YA is not my usual thing, I did enjoy this romance and coming-of-age, the […]
FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY by Jane Suen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a trilogy about grief, hope, and love. There was a lot of description rather than conversation, and it being a trilogy, a lot of explanation that could have been engineered and embedded more subtly, especially since I read all three […]
Forget Nico: Falling for the Wrong Italian by Gaia B. Amman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is a young adult romance set in 1990s Italy. There is a lot of teenage drama and angst, which I don’t really like to be perfectly honest, because it just seems really superficial, like they’re too […]
Lisa: Coming Of Age by K.M. Lowe My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters Lisa and Markus and the way they mature and grow physically and emotionally during the course of the book. There was plenty of drama and passion, and the suspense kept me reading. […]
2am Secrets by M. Piper My rating: 3 of 5 stars An easy romance read. Although somewhat cliche, with a complicated brother/sister dynamic and forbidden relationship, the characters are well-developed. There isn’t a great deal of plot and it’s heavy on the chemistry. I definitely wanted to know more, even if I felt like I […]
The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a fabulous read. The beginning was a little slow in terms of plot but the writing was just wonderful. I couldn’t read fast enough and was totally invested in the relationship between the two main characters. There are elements […]
The Sister Pact: Home is Where The Heart is by Jacquie Biggar My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a pleasure to read. It was easy, short, and heartwarming. I liked the pace of the book and the relationship between the two sisters and the overall family dynamics. View all my reviews
A Sun So Bright by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the third book in the series. Although I hadn’t read the previous two, it was easy to get into. It’s definitely a romance and has all the feels. It’s well-paced and well-written. By the end of the story, I was […]
The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash My rating: 5 of 5 stars Loved this book. The writing was gorgeous, the stories were short and sweet, and I couldn’t get through this book fast enough. I loved the storytelling and the writing. A great collection of fantasy fairytales. View all my […]
Journeys Through SpaceTime by James Talisman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a sci-fi/fantasy in which there are multiple storylines following different characters in different universes, realities and timelines. Each is very different and draws on various ancient mythologies which I really enjoyed. Although confusing to follow, I appreciated having to engage more […]
The Fat Girl’s Guide to Loving Your Body by K.L. Montgomery My rating: 5 of 5 stars I don’t really read a lot of self-help books but this is one I’d definitely recommend. I’ve always been a skinny girl but have in the past few years become much more concerned with how I look. This […]
Tanuja Ramachandran: Hunter-Seeker by Kumar Sivasubramanian My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a bizarre book, with a pretty crazy plotline in which Tanuja Ramachandran becomes an instrument of retribution against the criminal underworld after her husband and children were murdered. Having lost everything, she’s out for revenge. It is fast-paced and action-packed but […]
Singles: …And Other Singularities by Gaia B Amman My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. I found the beginning difficult to get into and a bit messy to understand, although this might also be because I didn’t realise this was the second in a trilogy and I hadn’t read the first […]
Alice Will: Dreams of Chaos Book 1 by Ashley Chappell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Alice Will is a well-written, well-paced book. It was an easy read since it’s probably aimed below my age. Nevertheless, I appreciated the world-building and I loved the main character Trotter, who is funny and adventurous and unique. Full […]
The Traveler: Chimera Rebellion by Shannon Nemechek My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. An adventure through time, some historical romance, and a bit of book nerd, this reminded me of ‘Outlander’. This is definitely a page-turner, and I loved the plot and characters. Although the beginning was a little narrative-heavy, […]
Running In Snow, A Holiday Novella by Renee Regent My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a lovely read for the holiday season, with two heartwarming tales to get you in the mood (plus there’s snow!). Although a quick story with little plot, the way the backstories of the main characters were revealed and […]
