Author: Rosalyn Eves

Series: Yes - Book #1 of the Blood Rose Rebellion series.

Cover: I really really like the cover. The disintegrating roses and them turning into stone looks so amazing. Beautiful cover!

Rating: 3/5 I actually enjoyed this book a bit more than I thought I would. It wasn't "AMAZING" but it was interesting enough for me to finish it and not mind reading the next book of the series. 

 

Book Review: The Caged Queen by Kristen Ciccarelli

Author: Kristen Ciccarelli
Series: Yes- Book #2 in the Iskari series.
Cover: Love the cover of this book too! I have the series on my shelf and I cannot stop looking at them all. I just love their design so much.
Rating: 4/5 I enjoyed this book, but not as much as The Last Namsara. I still think Ciccarelli has a beautiful writing style, but the story wasn't as spicy as the first book. That being said, I can't wait to read the third book!

Book Review: The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli

Author: Kristen Ciccarelli

Series: Yes - Book #1 in the Iskari series.

Cover: I love covers that have hints of gold. I think it brings subtle elegance the the cover. Seeing the covers of the rest of the series, I think this gray scale & gold design is very lovely. 

Rating: 5/5 Even though I have read The Last Namsara last year, rereading the book still brought me so much feelings and awe at Ciccarelli's writing. I loved every single story and sentence in this book. I cannot wait to read her second book!

 

Book Review: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All by Candace Fleming, M.T. Anderson, Stephanie Hemphill, Lisa Ann Sandell, Jennifer Donnelly, Linda Sue Park, and Deborah Hopkinson

Authors: Candace Fleming, M.T. Anderson, Stephanie Hemphill, Lisa Ann Sandell, Jennifer Donnelly, Linda Sue Park, and Deborah Hopkinson

Series: Stand-alone

Cover: Love how this cover uses the art style that was found in the time period where this book takes place. I think this is Anne Boleyn. Not quite sure, but let me know what you think.

Rating: 5/5 I finished this book so fast. I absolutely love shows like The Crown, so when I saw a book about Henry VIII, I decided to give it a shot. I fell in love with this book and highly recommend it if you're interested in the lives of Henry's six wives. 

Book Review: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Author: Tomi Adeyemi

Series: Book #1 in Legacy of Orïsha series.

Cover: Love the cover of this book. I love the tribal ink that is on her face. It brings a nice touch to her character.
Rating: 4/5 I really enjoyed the world of Children of Blood and Bone, but I didn't connect to the main character as much as I wished I could have. Still can't wait to read the next book of the series!

The Next Five (#6)

Hello everyone. Happy Tuesday!

Guys I'm soooooo behind on my reading goals for this year. I am about two books behind schedule and I hope I can get back on track. Why am I such a slow reader lol... Any who, here are the next five books I'll be reading. If you've read any of these books, let me know on a 5 star rating what your thoughts are on that book. No spoilers please!! All descriptions are taken from Goodreads.

1. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Book Review: Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young

Author: Adrienne Young
Series: Stand-Alone 

Cover: Cover is alright. The model doesn't really match up with what I thought Eelyn would look like. I feel like she has so much hair compared to the book description.

Rating: 4/5 This book took a while for it to get interesting. I think it took about halfway through the book for me to start getting invested.

Book Review: Peter Green and the Unliving Academy: This Book is Full of Dead People by Angelina Allsop

Author: Angelina Allsop

Series: Book 1 in The Unliving Chronicles 

Cover: This is such a cute cover. Love the art work of this design. I gotta say poor Pete xD He looks so terrified.

Rating: 3/5 I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Overall, I did enjoy the book. I do feel like this book is intended for someone a bit younger than I am. It reminds me of The Children of the Red King series, although they're two very different books.

Book Review: To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Author: Alexandra Christo

Series: Stand-alone 

Cover: I love the cover of this book so much! I even bought a copy of it to place on my bookshelf :)

Rating: 5/5 I never knew I needed this book in my life. I can't believe I waited this long to read it. JAKHFOEJCNALURNDMNAFE Just read it!!! 

Book Review: The Last to Let Go by Amber Smith

Author: Amber Smith

Series: Stand Alone 

Cover: I love how the title of this book covers the entire cover. The ball of tangled wires/string is a perfect representation of what this book is about. 

Rating: 3/5 The book was "mehhhh" from beginning to end. The entire book was very simple and just too plain(?). It is missing something to give it an extra boost to a 4 or 5 rating. 

Book Review: Spelled by Betsy Schow

Author: Betsy Schow

Series: Yes - Book #1 in The Storymakers series.
Cover: I love how cute the cover is. I would totally wear those shoes if I had the chance!

Rating: 4/5 I thought this book was going to be just mediocre, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. It gave me a good chuckle here and there.

Book Review: Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston

Author: Ashley Poston

Series: Yes - Book #1 in the Heart of Iron series.

Cover: I think the cover fits perfectly with the book. I can imagine a city in space looking like that. Curious to see if it is possible to have a city like that in space though.

Rating: 3/5 First, I was enjoying the book pretty nicely, but then it went downhill for me towards the end. 

The Next Five (#5)

Hello everyone. Happy Sunday!

Here are the next five books that I will be reading! Since it is close to winter, I'm hoping for some nice refreshing books to read. I usually read one book at a time and unfortunately, I'm not the speediest reader either. Honestly, my list of books to read feels like it'll never end. If you've read any of the books I've mention, let me know on a 5-star rating scale what you think of it. Please don't put any spoilers! Here are the five books and my thoughts on them as I read the book descriptions. All the descriptions are taken from Goodreads. 

1. Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston

Book Review: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

Author: S. Jae-Jones

Series: Yes - Book #1 in the Wintersong series.

Cover: The cover is so pretty! It gives me a very whimsical vibe. 

Rating: 1/5 Oof... Warning: this book may bore you to death. (Also, this book in my opinion is for 13+)

My Favorite Supporting Characters

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today is a rare day off for me so I decided to make a small post. So, in my opinion, what is a supporting character? A supporting character is someone that isn't the main focus of the story. For example, in the Throne of Glass series, Celaena is the main character. Chaol was a supporting character until Tower of Dawn was released. Now Chaol is a main character and therefore not allowed to be on this list. Simple definition right? Let's get onto the list. Also, this is just a list, I'm not ranking these characters at all. 

1. Kenji from the Shatter Me series.

Book Review: Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian

Author: Laura Sebastian
Series: Yes - Book #1 in the Ash Princess Trilogy series.
Cover: The cover reminds me of the Red Queen series. Although the generic crown in front of a book cover has been done over ten times by now, I still enjoyed this cover. I love the dark feel that you get from the cover. A dark ash crown for an ash princess.
Rating: 4/5 I am surprised that I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would.

Book Review: Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody

Author: Amanda Foody
Series: Yes- Book #1 in The Shadow Games series.
Cover: I enjoy this cover. I wouldn't say it is the most unique cover I've seen, but it is fitting for the book. Can't say I would change it!
Rating: 3.5/5 This book wasn't what I was expecting. At the same time, it wasn't a disappointment either? I grew to enjoy the book as it went on.

The Next Five (#4)

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Here are the next five books that I'll be reading. Hopefully I'll be able to read faster than usual thanks to audiobooks! With work, finding time for me to read is a bit difficult. All of these books will be rated on a 5-scale rating system when I finish them. If you've read any of the books that I've mentioned, let me know what you've thought of them! No spoilers please :) Here are my thoughts of the books while I read their descriptions. All of the descriptions are taken from Goodreads. 

1. Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody

Book Review: Renegades by Marissa Meyer

Author: Marissa Meyer

Series: Yes - Book #1 in the Renegades series. 

Cover: I really enjoy this cover. It gives me a very comic book feel. The font and color for Renegades is so simple and contrasting with the rest of the colors.

Rating: 5/5 I don't think I've read a superhero YA book before. At least from the top of my head I don't remember reading any. This book was amazing from start to finish. Meyer is such a talented writer. 

Book Review: Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

Author: Tahereh Mafi

Series: Yes - Book #4 in the Shatter Me series.

Cover: One of my favorite covers ever. This series has the most stunning covers. White is my favorite color, so this design just went through the roof with me.

Rating: 5/5 This was the book that I was waiting ALL YEAR for. I am so glad that I finally got to read it. It was everything that I hoped for and even better!