Distant Heart Sounds by Kate MacInnis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was such a fresh take on paranormal romance that I greatly enjoyed! It’s a quick and light read, full of laugh out loud humor. It had a good dose of spooky feels to it also! Easy to squeeze into a lazy afternoon and highly recommended for the season.
Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I decided to read this book on a whim and I am so happy I took the plunge! This book was more on the poetic side than I’m accustomed to, but it was so charming. It’s always such a breath of fresh air to get a peek into the thoughts of others and this is what Maria DeBlassie gave us. This book made me want to sit and reflect, which is the purpose, but I was impressed by the success behind the words. While I do think you need to be in a certain mindset for reading this, it would be a wonderful book to keep around the house a pick up in the mornings with a cup of coffee and just be at one with yourself.
True Bastard by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was something, guys. Liam, a cop, and Catriona, a nun, stole my heart. They were absolutely perfect together. I love when couples aren’t picture perfect for one another in every way and that’s exactly what India Kells gave us with True Bastard. The love in this book is unlikely and unexpected, but it really works. The supporting characters were really well developed, also! While this is book 4, it can be read as a stand-alone.
Drifting, Falling — Diary of a Call Girl Suicide by A.J. Ullman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was such a different story compared to those I generally gravitate towards, but I genuinely enjoyed the ride. An air of unease that only lent to the story followed my path through this read, yet A.J. Ullman still managed to delicately take us on a journey through Ripley’s darkness and it was eye opening.
I was just as wrapped up in Dr. Truscott as I was in Ripley, looking forward to getting to know them both as the pages turned.
With amazing character development and writing from an author I’d never heard of but can’t wait to read more from, you’ll take a look into how those who had internal struggles go day to day. I highly recommend this book just so you may have better understanding of the workings of the mind of those around you.
Just One Song by Lynn Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Being book 2 in a series, and my having not read book 1, I have to say I was not at all disappointed! I loved this book so much! Each book can be read as a standalone but I will be going back and reading the first, and looking for anything else this author writes. This was my very first Lynn Stevens book and I’m here for ALL of the rest of them. Wow.
Cami was such a sweet character and Dylan was perfection. I’m always all about character development and Lynn hit that out of the park with Just One Song. It’s got some light angst, some emotional moments, and has it’s sad spots but overall it’s an easy read and highly suggested!
EverMarked by A.J. Eversley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars!
I’m normally not one to get lost in a dystopian YA series. Usually there’s something essential missing from the story line or a plot hole that I just can’t look past, poor character development in favor of a shocking storyline. Not this time. I was so happy to be swept away by this gem! This was my very first A.J. Eversley book and I can’t wait to read more. She created such a vivid world where other dystopian authors struggled to do so. The detail that went into EverMarked definitely helped draw me in and keep me invested.
This book is narrated in alternating POVs, which I love. Being able to see the story from multiple perspectives is always special
. Sienna is a Marked and Jayla is a Watcher, their stories keep you so vested on your journey through Cytos that you’ll find the cliffhanger suddenly upon you and you’ll have a desperate need for the next installment.
One of the worries I have every time I go into a YA novel is pace, but EverMarked was surprisingly fast paced for how full of background story and detail it was. There’s a good amount of action, adventure, suspense, and a little sprinkle of romance. HOWEVER, this is really a great story about trying to find yourself and your place in the world.
I’ll See You Again by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars!
Nicky and Mac captured my heart in I’ll see you again. I’m always a fan of rockstar romance stories, but this is something special. I love when books take me on an emotional journey, and K.G. Fletcher really hit it out of the park with this one. You’ll probably want to bring along a box of tissues.
The chemistry was off the charts between the main characters, and the story flowed so well I couldn’t stop reading. Highly recommended!!
House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Pippa J. Frost
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Be-Still-My-Fantasy-Loving-Heart stars
“Overhead the master of the night, a luminous globe of light, stood proudly with an army of knights adorned in twinkling armor stretching across the dark velvet sky. I’d count on their radiance to guide me.”
Wow. What an enchanting world Pippa J. Frost has created with House of Illusions. She’s not only got a way with words that made my prose loving heart happy, but she created such a beautiful world that I just wasn’t ready to leave when the end came.
The prologue had me hooked and by the time I was a few chapters in, I couldn’t stop devouring this adventure. There are so many enchanted creatures in this book, and Frost made it entirely believable that humans live alongside them. I so wish this had been a series instead of a stand-alone just to see more of the characters and magic. This is getting added to my re-read list so I can explore all the “Illusions” with eyes wide open.
P.S. I’ll gladly spearhead Team Lord Winslow forever and ever.
