I enjoyed the overall story, the mystery behind the 'Ravenhood' and I enjoyed the dynamic between Domin3.5
I read this for Cathy, and for Cathy only.
I enjoyed the overall story, the mystery behind the 'Ravenhood' and I enjoyed the dynamic between Dominic and Cecelia.
I did not enjoy Cecelia's unnecessarily long monologues. They're actually quite painful at times. I did not see the appeal of Sean at all, and I'm hoping he'll be killed off so we can focus on Dominic.
Overall, this was a fun read but not a must-read in my opinion. ...more
I really thought this was going to be a strong small-town romance with a little bit of mystery thrown in. I enjoyed the first 7o odd pages but then evI really thought this was going to be a strong small-town romance with a little bit of mystery thrown in. I enjoyed the first 7o odd pages but then everything just became ridiculous!
The story was a mess and the romantic relationship between Tessa and Nick was rushed, and lacked any chemistry. I wasn't even interested in the murder mystery as it was just so unbelievable. Tessa's lack of reaction to finding dead bodies was just so odd and made it feel like a minor inconvenience to the plot. "Oh, a dead body in my basement... anyway, better open up the diner!" "Oh, I've just been in a shooting... better open up the diner!" I just wanted so much more from all the characters.
Also, if there's that many murders in a small town I'd be packing my bags and moving ASAP. This won't be an author I pick up again....more
Character Development: 3/5 Plot: 3/5 Readability: 4/5 Enjoyment: 4/5
What I Liked: ◉ The writing style - super easy to read and enjoy.Overall Score: 3.5/5
Character Development: 3/5 Plot: 3/5 Readability: 4/5 Enjoyment: 4/5
What I Liked: ◉ The writing style - super easy to read and enjoy. I flew through this book so quickly and I love when it feels like you're not reading. ◉ World building - the author really set this book up well, without throwing too much information at the reader at once. ◉ Pacing - there's no time to get bored with book, it flows so quickly and you just end up flying through it.
What I Didn't Like: ◉ FMC - I'm hoping the author has made her annoying as possible in this book, so we get to see some excellent character growth in the sequel. The 'pick-me' energy was strong with this one. ◉ Plot - I think it took a little while to get into the heart of the book, and this almost felt like it was a set-up to the second book. The focus on world-building made it feel like the plot was pushed to the side at times. ◉ Lack of romance - I've been told this is a slow burn but honestly, we barely got a sprinkle. NOTHING.
This was a fun 'young adult' fantasy novel - but not one I'll go back and reread!
Ness lives in a world where dreaming means you turn into your worst This was a fun 'young adult' fantasy novel - but not one I'll go back and reread!
Ness lives in a world where dreaming means you turn into your worst fear, also known as a nightmare. As a young girl, Ness watches her big sister Ruby turn into a giant spider and eat her dad - which would leave most people with some trauma. Ness ends us joining a cult-like group to help spread the word of the 'Friends of the Restful Soul' (definitely a cult). On one of her trips across to a neighbouring town to deliver some mail, Ness survives an explosive assassination attempt with a nightmare boy. In a world full of seedy characters and corrupt organisations, Ness has to work out who she can trust and why people are still trying to kill her.
This book has mystery, character development and an interesting plot. The pacing is really good and was executed really well. This book has a strong young adult vibe which I wasn't keen on at times.
If you're looking for a fantasy novel with romance, this is definitely not the book for you. Cy, the nightmare boy that survives alongside Ness, plays a very small role and I feel like this will be explored more in book 2. This book focuses on Ness' character development which I really enjoyed.
I'm not sure if I'll continue the rest of the series, but it was definitely a fun read. ...more
This is my first book from RuNyx and I'm blown away. I've recently had a few disappointing reads and this was the perfect book to get me out of my reaThis is my first book from RuNyx and I'm blown away. I've recently had a few disappointing reads and this was the perfect book to get me out of my reading slump!
Corvina, our violet-eyed FMC, receives a letter from the secretive school of Verenmore. Cor has a rather unconventional upbringing, but I loved watching her character develop throughout. Vad is both a teacher and a student at the school, and from the moment these two cross paths sparks fly! I will say I enjoyed Vad more before we knew too much about him. It's something about the mystery and the angst I guess...
I loved the mystery behind Verenmore, and I will say all of my guesses were completely wrong. There were quite a few questions left unanswered which I'm not a big fan of but the ending was cute enough for me to forgive RuNyx for that. I wouldn't be mad if she decided to do a book 2 to answer some of these questions though *hint hint*.
Overall, a fun dark(ish) romance with a dash of mystery. If you love a dark student-teacher romance with some mystery, I would highly recommend!
Tropes: -Forbidden love -Teacher-student relationship -Mystery -Betrayal ...more
This is my sixth Elizabeth O'Roark book in 3 days...
A cute love story with a hint of time travel. I still think this duet would have worked better asThis is my sixth Elizabeth O'Roark book in 3 days...
A cute love story with a hint of time travel. I still think this duet would have worked better as a longer standalone, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
The plot was a lot more flushed out in this one and I found myself hooked. There were a lot of twists and revelations, and I found the book had a better pace than the first one.
The author has such an easy to read writing style that you find yourself engaged without realising it.
As someone who was excited to read this book, it pains me to give this rating. The biggest factor being the writing style. The author tried to 2.5...
As someone who was excited to read this book, it pains me to give this rating. The biggest factor being the writing style. The author tried to throw in so many descriptive passages and metaphors that I ended up skim reading from about 30% onwards. The plot was boring and predictable, and lacked any kind of depth.
The book is told from two different POV's; the bridegroom and Azure. I found I couldn't distinguish between the two and I didn't care for either. To be honest, I didn't care for any of the characters as they all felt very one-dimensional. I will admit I found the 'friendship' between Azure and Indigo to be one of the most interesting parts of this book.
Overall, I'm super disappointed by this book. I'm also shocked this book didn't have trigger warnings so something to be wary about before diving in....more
A plot twist that only worked because we had an unreliable narrator.
I enjoyed the majority of this book, but the last 100 pages made me feel like I'dA plot twist that only worked because we had an unreliable narrator.
I enjoyed the majority of this book, but the last 100 pages made me feel like I'd wasted my time reading the first 300 pages... because it just didn't make sense.
Also, I'm not sure I'm ready for COVID books yet. ...more
This book was mysteriously addictive, I couldn't turn the page fast enough. Adrienne Young has a beautiful way of writing that allows you to ful*4.5*
This book was mysteriously addictive, I couldn't turn the page fast enough. Adrienne Young has a beautiful way of writing that allows you to fully immerse yourself in her world. This is my second book by her and I continue to be impressed.
A perfect Autumn read with first loves and a hint of magic! ...more
I loved this book up until the ending, which is why I've rated it four stars. The ending felt so rushed and the relationship between Mallory and Alex I loved this book up until the ending, which is why I've rated it four stars. The ending felt so rushed and the relationship between Mallory and Alex was not handled well at the end.
I loved the mystery and the different POV's from Mallory, Alex and our serial killer. I did guess who our killer was once we were introduced to the character, so it wasn't as much of a mystery (and I'm normally bad at working out who the killer is).
I would easily read more from this author! ...more
An interesting murder mystery with some romance thrown in. I loved our FMC Signa and the growth she had in this book. I loved Death and his sass, whicAn interesting murder mystery with some romance thrown in. I loved our FMC Signa and the growth she had in this book. I loved Death and his sass, which I hope we see more of in the sequel.
The side characters were complex and interesting, and I couldn’t work out who the culprit in this book and yet when it was revealed I was like…. Duh, of course!
The plot twists surprised me and were very well written. I loved the romance and I just wanna wrap Death in a blanket and give him a hot chocolate.
I will say that the first 100 pages of this book were slow and I nearly stopped reading. I’m glad I pushed through as this overall is a very good book.
I’m excited to see where the sequel takes us! ...more
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