Review: A Court Of Silver Flames ~ Sarah J. Maas

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Format I Used: Combination Audiobook/Ebook/Physical Book

Pages: 757
Running Time: 26h:5m
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Publication Date: February 16, 2021

 

So many mixed emotions about this book, so let's turn the sound up! You know why, I think it's time for a READING ROUND UP! (READING ROUND UP!)

Sorry, I've been obsessed with Encanto, and that's just been bopping around in my head.

I had lots of mixed emotions about this book. Some good and some bad, but overall I gave it a 4.5 star rating.

S P O I L E R S ahead

This is your only warning

Stop NOW

So, pre review rant

I hate (hated?) Nesta. I always have. I think that she's so self absorbed and makes everything about her even though, HELLO! The world does. Not. Revolve. Around. You. Nesta Archeron. I haven't disliked a character so much since Rosalie Hale. And at least Rosalie had a reason to act the way she did (I'm not saying it was okay, but at least she wasn't JUST a spoiled baby) Yes, Nesta's also been through some shhh, but I feel like most of her problem was that she was just TOO self absorbed and couldn't think about how other people felt.

And don't get me started on the new covers..............

Anyways. Moving on.

I spent a lot of time grumbling about how I was not a fan of the idea of Nesta being the narrator for this arc of the story (I was wanting a little bit of Azriel x Elain action... Don't @ me, okay? I know it's not cannon, but it's my DREAM)

But I should have known that Queen Maas wouldn't let me down. Yes, I spent a lot of time annoyed with Nesta, but holy moly when the action started to pick up, it was mesmerizing and I couldn't put it down. It was amazing. Everything all came together just like it should.

One thing that I'm always so excited for when I read a Sarah J. Maas book is how tight the friend group... no, the found family relationship is. They all love and support each other and there isn't anything that they wouldn't do to keep the others safe. Although Rhys was kind of a jerk in this one, and I don't appreciate that. But, I mean, is that kind of fair since Nesta was also so mean. I also love just how fierce the female characters are.

She does a great job redeeming herself in my eyes, and I love all of the things she finally realizes, and I am glad she was able to come to terms with her grief and acknowledge it instead of trying to bury it. I'm glad she was able to find an inner circle of her own.

HOWEVER! The jury is still out on her, we'll see how her behavior is in the next book.

Some questions I am still wondering:

Who is Balthazar and is he going to be a key character in upcoming books? Did I miss that in my haste to read?

WHERE IS TARQUUUIIIN?!?!

Review: The Jasmine Project ~ Meredith Ireland

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook & E-book
Pages: 400
Running Time: 9h:15m
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: September 21, 2021

 

I'm not a watcher of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette type shows, so I wasn't sure how this was going to go, but I liked it a lot more than I was expecting to.

Fast, cute read. I wasn't 100 percent on who was going to end up with Jasmine at first (although I had my suspicions) because all the guys seemed genuinely sweet (which they were)


I was so glad to see Jasmine learn to love and respect herself and realize that she deserved SO much better than the horrible gaslighting jerk that Paul was. There was a time that I was afraid that she was going to end up back with him, because once he saw how happy Jasmine was without him, he about blew a gasket, because she could NEVER find someone better than him. And he couldn't stand that he wasn't controlling and bullying her every move.BLEH Paul. BLEEEHHHHH, bleh bleh. And that's all I have to say about him. bleh. Okay, I'm done now.

 

Did It Make Me Cry? No 

Review: Made In Manhattan ~ Lauren Layne

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook
Pages: 304
Running Time: 6h:53m
My Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: January 18, 2022

 

Spoilers ahead, please read on with caution.

Someone said this was a My Fair Lady Retelling? Uhhh, never seen it, so I don't know how accurate that is. (I know, I know, Boo hisss)

But can someone tell me why I pictured Violet as Blair Waldorf, albeit much more likable, and not NEARLY as snooty, nor petty and mean spirited (ESPECIALLY WHEN I REFUSED TO WATCH OR READ GOSSIP GIRL--it wasn't my thing, and it's still not)

And For some reason I pictured Cain as LaSalle from NCIS New Orleans, even though the way Cain is described is decidedly NOTHING at all like LaSalle. He was such a grumpy person, and that's what made me love him so much! I especially loved the part where Violet poured coffee for him and whatever her name was, and started to make more for herself, BUT THEN CAIN went and poured half of his coffee into a mug for her, because he was paying attention. Ugh. It melted my heart.

Anyway... I always enjoy a good Lauren Layne book. She knows how to write a good RomCom with just the right amount of drama to keep me hooked (and not so much that I get frustrated and want to walk away from it) I felt a kinship to Violet (people pleaser, that's ME!) you know, except for the fact that I'm not crazy rich... but, you know, details. And it was nice to see her learn more about herself, and what she did and did not like to do. And I liked how she started to stand up for herself.

I'm also proud that she didn't just yell and embarrass Keith when he pulled that horrific proposal stunt. I would have VERY publicly told him no and not spared his feelings. Because he was a shady person. And yes, I know that he got what was coming to him eventually, but still. He irritates me.

 

Did It Make Me Cry? No

Review: Take Me Home Tonight ~ Morgan Matson

 

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Format I Used: Ebook & Audiobook
Pages: 405
Running Time: 12h:39m
My Rating: 2.5 stars
Publication Date: May 4, 2021

 

I'm feeling very dramatic about this book. Nothing dramatic really happened, but I'm feeling some sort of way. 

*Cue the dramatic Stevie Sobbing* I NEED MY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PUPPYYYYY!!

There was a LOT going on in this book. A LOT. It was Adventures in Babysitting meets Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, and so many other things. Some of it worked and some of it didn't.

What I liked:
Stevie's step siblings. If you're just starting it/not very far into it and you're thinking that I'm crazy, just give it some time and you'll understand what I mean.

Brad. LOL he was the cutest, and I wanted more of him.

Cary. He was literally so sweet, and I wish there would have been more page time for him. He bought Kat's snackies for her!

I'm glad Stevie was able to have that confrontation with her dad and get things sorted out. I was all prepared to hate him (who am I kidding, I DID hate him) So I was happy when she finally talked to him and they got back on the same page.

What I didn't care for:

The multiple POV. This story had three best friends. THREE. So obviously there were three Points of View. But the main focus was on Stevie and Kat. That's where the story made sense. Teri's POV was once every several chapters, and it felt more like a fever dream than something real that was happening. It didn't make too much sense, and it could have been cut completely without taking away from the story overall. It would have been nice if Teri's story made sense with everything else that was going on. It felt a little bit disjointed to me.

I didn't much care for Kat. She was pushy and had a one track mind that makes her come across as a thoughtless individual.

I'm All Shook Up

 
And now I'm going to talk about the part that has me feeling all sorts of ways.

SO! Morgan Matson has characters from previous books make appearances. Which I LOVE! There were three surprise appearances (maybe more, but I've missed them.) in this one. In case you're wondering and don't want to have to go searching through tons of reviews here they are:

Gelsey--the little sister from Second Chance Summer--She's mentioned one time in this book
Beckett--the little brother from Since You've Been Gone--He's Stevie's boyfriend/ex-boyfriend/maybe again boyfriend
Amy--From Amy & Roger's Epic Detour--She's pretty famous now.

Amy's appearance is the most notable. She's pretty famous now, and meets and has some interactions with one of the girls, and then while they're at a party, she introduces her fiance... WHO IS NOT ROGER! And to get me even more shook up, we find out that her fiance is LUCIEN ARMSTRONG who is ROGER'S EX-GIRLFRIENDS BROTHER! (which I guess means there's 4 surprise appearances, plus any others I missed)I was literally so shook. I think it's because I loved Amy & Roger so much, and now when I think of that book, it makes me sad. And I don't know if I can ever re-read it (but part of me wants to in order to see their first interactions again) And I KNOW this is a valuable life lesson. Sometimes the things we thought were good for us end up NOT being the path we choose, and we find something better... But I'm still processing, OKAY?!)

Did It Make Me Cry? No

Review: Lakesedge ~ Lyndall Clipstone

 

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Format I Used: Ebook
Pages: 384
Running Time: 11h:25m
My Rating: 2.75 stars
Publication Date: September 28, 2021

 
This wasn't my favorite book, but it also wasn't my least favorite book.

Slight? spoiler ahead. So read on with caution.

This book is one I'd describe as being an atmospheric and molasses type of read.  Kind of along the same lines as The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater. Despite the severity of the situation that they're in, it moves along at a steady and leisurely pace (in my opinion)

I liked the idea of this book, and the fact that our dear Monster of Lakesedge who, although he's been said to have done horrible things, and is trying to take Leta's little brother away, also agrees to take Leta, when he realizes that she's been being abused and keep her safe even though he literally has no idea what to do with her. He was such a cinnamon roll, and I loved him.

After that point, I feel like the book slows down a lot and there's a lot of sneaking around and skirting the truth of things.

The ending was giving me Chilling Adventures of Sabrina vibes, and that gave it bonus points in my book. Although I did feel pretty ragey because I was thinking it was a standalone for some reason, and it is definitely NOT. So yay for that.

Did It Make Me Cry? No 

Review: Bound By Firelight ~ Dana Swift

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Format I Used: Audiobook & Ebook

Pages: 441
Running Time: 11h:14m
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: January 18, 2022 

Okay okay okay, I honestly put off reading this one for a awhile. Because I was hoping for a lot, and didn't want it to hurt me. But I loved this book SO MUCH. I am still so entranced by the levels and color of the magic and casting and everything involved with that.

When I started reading this, it made me SO antsy. I couldn't sit still, because I knew bad things were going to happen I just didn't know what exactly was going to play out. Even though bad things happened, it wasn't exactly as bad as I thought it was going to be?

There were a lot of twists that I didn't see coming, and they kept me on the edge of my seat dying to see how things were going to end up playing out.

Adraa and Jatin didn't spend a lot of time together in this one, but it still worked out. I love how strong Adraa is, and how much she learned and grew throughout the whole story. She reminded me a lot of Aelin. She was clever and a little bit reckless, and I was cheering for her the whole way through.

I also adore Jatin and how funny and kind, and confident he was (even when he wasn't confident) I liked the relationship he had with Kalyan (who I would like to see more of, please and thank you)

I thought this was a duology, and most things were tied up all nice and pretty, but at the same time there were a few things left loose ended, and they hint at a possible third book?

I would like to see a spin off with Kalyan as one of the lead, and I also would like to see a spin off with Hiren and Prisha.

Did It Make Me Cry? No, but I got a little misty eyed a few times

Review: Love At First Spite ~ Anna E. Collins

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Format I Used: Audiobook

Pages: 320
Running Time: 8h:56m
My Rating: 3 stars
Publication Date: January 4, 2022 

 For sure spoilers ahead, read on with caution.

I mean... it was okay. Wyatt was my favorite. He's a big cinnamon roll, and doesn't deserve the meanness that Dani gave him. Also, I don't know how Dani didn't see that him saying that he had an aunt that could use her services in exchange for him helping her was just a ruse. Again. CINNAMON ROLL. Love him to bits.

I wasn't Dani's biggest fan for a long time. I wish she would have just come clean to Wyatt about what she was planning earlier on than she did (and even that was only because he told her that he'd already figured it out) because did she really think it was going to stay a secret forever?

The whole exploding of The Spite House was a bit of a dramatic turn, and while I didn't see THAT part coming, the person who did it was kind of obvious. ALSO. I don't understand the whole someone breaking into the car at the dog park? Like?? Okaaaayyyy. I get that it was all part of getting Dani and Wyatt to bond and know more about each other. But it was only mentioned just briefly and then never spoken about again? It was a little weird.

Did It Make Me Cry? No.

Review: The Bone Witch ~ Rin Chupeco

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Format I Used: Audiobook
Pages: 432
Running Time: 12h:8m
My Rating: 2 stars
Publication Date: March  7, 2017

Spoilers so read on with caution.

I feel...I don't know, very meh about this book. I spent the entire time reading it waiting for something exciting to happen?

This book has been out for almost 5 years, and I am sure that I am not adding any kind of new information with this review but alas, here we are.

I was very intrigued by the premise (which is all I knew about the book before reading it. I don't read reviews beforehand) but there was so much build up and backstory that nothing really interesting happened until maybe the last 10 percent of the book. I also wasn't sure about the duel timeline. I was much more interested in Tea in the present day? Future? Whatever you want to call it. The part of the story where she was in self exile or whatever. I wanted more of that.

There were hints at maybe possibly a romance... No, that's not the right word. Tea talked about how much she liked a certain character, and there were brief moments of... light flirtation? But then all of a sudden at the very end, she's resurrecting Kalen and calling him my love? When they didn't really like each other throughout the whole book. (although, as soon as Kalen was introduced I was like, yeah. He's the one.) I FULLY understand that more is going to happen in the next two books (I hope) and we'll get to see Kalen and Tea's relationship bloom or what have you. I'm just trying to decide if I want to find out how things play out badly enough to pick up those sequels. 

 

Did It Make Me Cry? No

Review: How To Love Your Neighbor ~ Sophie Sullivan

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook
Pages: 352
Running Time: 10h:35m
My Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: January 18, 2022

This book follows Grace and Noah (who is Chris' brother from 10 Rules For Faking It.) As always, possible spoilers so read on with caution.

I wish that this was the direction that Love at First Spite took. (I know, I know, different books, different authors) I enjoyed this one quite a bit more.

I loved the interactions and flirtations that went on between Noah and Grace, although Noah and his Rich Boy attitude annoyed me at times...(There's nothing money can't buy, blah blah blah)

I loved the interior design aspect of the story, it gave it a Hallmark Movie kind of vibes, which is always a good thing in my opinion.

Also, I don't think I've ever disliked a character as much as I disliked Grace's mother. Ooooh, I wanted to smack her a few times. I'm glad Grace was finally able to tell her to get lost.

Can't wait to see what happens in the next book. (There's one more brother and a sister? I love standalone series!)

 

Did It Make Me Cry? No

ARC Review: Lightning And Romance ~ Rin Mikimoto

 

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Format I Used: Digital ARC
Pages: 188
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: February 1, 2022

 

Okay, volume one is unbearably cute. And  I was beyond excited to see that I got approved to read an ARC through NetGalley.  I Love the artwork, and the coloring on the cover love the characters so far. I can't wait to see what's going to happen in the next volume, especially the way this one ended on a psuedo cliffhanger.

I was curious what their connection is, especially when they started talking about how Sumire was Ninomiya's world. But I'm now remembering the comment that was made by Sumire's father, and am certain that she was in horrible peril, and he came to her rescue, she just doesn't remember. Also, is that when he decided to change his life around?

Thank you to Netgalley/Kodansha/Rin Mikimoto for allowing me to read a digital ARC 

 

Did It Make Me Cry? No

Review: Castles In Their Bones ~ Laura Sebastian

  

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Format I Used: Audiobook
Pages: 528
Running Time: 14h:11m
My Rating: 5 stars worth of stardust
Publication Date: February 1, 2022

 

*Deeeeeep breath in*

It's okay. I'm fine. It's fine. EVERYTHING IS F I N E.

Ahem. With that being said. 

!!SPOILERS AHEAD READ ON WITH CAUTION!!

The Short And Sweet Of It:
It was a little slow going at first, but definitely picks up speed. I loved so many of the characters, but I also hated a bunch too. 10 out of 10 give this a read if you're looking for something with lots of betrayal, twists, and turns. A little bit of romance, friendship, and plenty of magical stardust makes for a book that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat the whole way through. 

The Long Ranting One:
I was unsure of this book for a long while. I started listening to it when the Snowpocaplyse 2022 was under way and I was shoveling my driveway for what would be the first of many times... I don't do too well with multiple POVs especially if they're not from people with drastically different "voices" (yes, each sister has a different personality, but to me, it took a minute to differentiate.) I would have liked it better if there had been a narrator for each sister. So I did struggle with that.

And I struggled with thinking that it was just going to be deception deception deception, even though the kingdoms and princes that they were set to deceive didn't deserve any of what was going to happen. But there was actually a LOT of character growth in this story, and it delighted me. And once things started progressing at a slightly faster pace, it managed to suck me in and keep my attention.

There was SO many twists and turns and surprises that made me gasp for air. I'm trying to think of another book to compare it to, but the title has decided to make itself scarce.

The other thing I loved about this book was that there was no big blow up/misunderstanding between the girls and their princes (note how I didn't say love interest, because welllllllllllll) Daphne never actually TOLD Bairre who she was and what her real objective was, but maybe she didn't need to, because, you know, his mom and everything.

Daphne
I didn't much care for Daphne (maybe because as a middle child myself I expected her to fall into that same middle child category and care for her sisters and not just brush them off and scold them the way that she did... I didn't imagine her saying she was the middle did I? She seems more the oldest to me,) she had her change of heart far too late to be of any help (or maybe not? I don't know. Mommy Dearest seemed to be several steps ahead and around the corner at any given moment. Even when the girls thought they did something unexpected)

Bairre
I wanted to know more about Bairre. There wasn't too much time spent getting to know much about him, and then in the last little bit you find out he's been working with The Resistance? Please tell me more.

Beatriz
I liked getting to know more about Beatriz and watch her story arc progress. For some reason to me, she felt like the middle child to me. She listened to her sister when she was asked for help, and pretty much went on to help her without thinking too hard on it.

Pasquale
I loved his character, and how sweet and understanding he was. But also how resolved he was to do the right thing, even if that landed him in a lot of hot water. He listened to Beatriz when she told him about her sister and what they needed to do to try and stop the impending war. He listened to Beatriz reveal her truth and then DIDN'T blow up in her face about it. I think that Pasquale and Beatriz are honestly true soulmates in the most platonic way ever, and I adore their friendship.

“No matter what happens, Triz, I’ll do whatever I can to protect you.” Beatriz holds his gaze and smiles, a small, tight-lipped smile. “And I’ll protect you,” she tells him. “No matter what.”

She expects him to be angry, to feel betrayed, to hate her for it, but instead he looks at her with tired eyes. “We’re all our parents’ puppets, Beatriz,” he says. “You aren’t angry?” she asks him, blinking. He’s quiet for a moment. “Not at you,” he says finally. “I’d be a hypocrite, wouldn’t I? To berate you for not going against your mother, when I’ve never once gone against my father.”

Sophie
Oh my gosh. SOPHIE. She was my favorite. She was the most softhearted of the three and that was a good thing and a bad thing. I liked seeing her learn more about her strengths and how to trust her gut and learn that maybe Mommy Dearest doesn't have the best intentions.

Leopold
I was completely unsure of him for a long time. I felt rather MEH about him in general. But the more I learned about him. But the more I got to see that he wasn't a cold hearted person--just a very naive and clueless one--and that he actually cared and tried his hardest once he saw the error of his ways.

“I tried so hard to keep my heart closed to you. In the beginning, you even made it easy,” she says. “There were so many lies, Leo. I know that, and I am so sorry for them. But when it came down to it, I chose Temarin. I chose you. I love you. That’s the truth.”

Nico 

Hmmmm, this boy... I am going to withhold my opinion of him at least until the second book comes out.

 

Margeaux

While I appreciate a Girl Boss, I cannot stand how she uses her daughters like they are nothing but disposable tools...And who are not really hers? but wishes come to life? and the revelation that we're given at the very end. Woooo Boy. 

Okay, now that we're at the end, I can scream again, because HOW DARE I BE CAUSED SO MUCH EMOTIONAL DAMAGE BY THE ENDING OF THE BOOK...  But also, I've watched too much Supernatural to believe that a character is actually going to stay dead.

LALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU, I'M TOO BUSY MANIFESTING THIS CHARACTER BACK TO LIFE.

 

Did It Make Me Cry?  Surprisingly, no.

Review: Clockwork Angel ~ Cassandra Clare

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Format I Used: Audiobook/Ebook/Physical Book
Pages: 479
Running Time: 14h:36m
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: August 31, 2010

 

I've read this book about a zillion times, and I love it the same as always... My review has been up on Goodreads for ages, so I guess now I'll share it here too. My original review is down at the very bottom, my second set of thoughts in the middle, and the little bit that you're going to read first is my thoughts on who I want to see play specific characters (well, okay, just two lol) And as I'm looking through this, I am laughing because it's all so random and I love it.

 

I've always been pretty vocal about the fact that Adam Lambert is who I picture as Magnus Bane when I read the books

But now I've found my perfect Jem (Guan Hong/Darren Chen), thanks to me binge watching  Meteor Garden A La 2018... Then I also binge watched My Unicorn Girl, which he is also in, but that's another post entirely...)



Be still my beating heart.

*Neither picture is mine*


Review on 5-20-20

Some thoughts I had whilst listening to this again:

1. Jem Jem Jem Jem Jem Jem Jem Jem JEEEEEMmmmMMmmM

2. It's M A G N U S *Insert Heart Eyes*

3. I forgot how much I enjoy William Herondale and his adorable sarcastic self.

4. Bro. I can still quote parts of this book from heart.

5. It's my favorite immortal kitty cat Church.

6. Bleh. I forgot how annoying Jessamine is.

7. Ew. Nathaniel...

8. Sketchy Ducks...

9. D E M O N P O X!

Original Review:
I can't believe that Cassandra Clare has done it again! She's created a world that sucks you in and keeps you mesmerized. I found myself making character comparisons Jace and Will, Simon and Jem, Clary and Tessa, Jessamine and Isabelle. But for everything that was similar there was also something different.

There is definitely a love story going on, but there is no confusion about who is related to who. And it's done in more of a classical way (Keep in mind the time frame)

There are a lot of new characters that you get to meet, but then there are a few that we all already know and love (Magnus and Church for example.) For me, I read Clockwork Angel while I was re-reading The Mortal Instruments and was able to point out certain things that I hadn't noticed before.

I am already in love with this series, and am so sad that I have to wait so long for Clockwork Prince.

ARC Review: Hunting Fiends For The Ill-Equipped ~ Annette Marie

 

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Format I Used: Digital ARC
Pages: 318
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: April 3, 2020

 

**This was posted as an ARC review over on Goodreads, so I'm sticking with ARC review as the title**

 

*DEEP BREATH IN*

Holy.

Moly.

Guacamole.

I think this is the best Demonized book yet, you guys. I  S W E A R.

I don't know how long it has been since I've read a book that I've just absolutely been in love with. I also don't know how Annette Marie manages to consistently write amazing books. The sizzle definitely ramps up in this book (F I N A L L Y) and I laughed, I cried, I got angry. I just. It was amazing.

The characters all have so much depth, and I love to be able to read this book and have it intertwine with The Guild Codex and characters from the new, not yet released series, but at the same time, you don't HAVE to read the others to understand what is going on.

Zylas is so precious. I will admit, even though I loved him from the start, I had my doubts about his intentions and was very suspicious of him, but after this book, I am looking at him in a whole new light.

Robin is growing and figuring things out oh so slowly. And sometimes it actually hurts me how timid she still is, but I like what is happening to her, and the friendships that she has found.

EZRA my smol bean. I love that we get to see more of him in this book, and how he's kind of making friends with Robin and Zylas and Amalia. I love it so much, I don't even have the words to describe it.

I'm so excited to see what is going to happen in the next book after all of the revelations that this book unearthed. And I'm also kind of scared because of what happened when... well, I won't spoil it for you.

Thank you SO much to Annette Marie and Dark Owl Fantasy Inc for allowing me to be on your ARC team!

Initial response when I finished this book in the middle of the night:

Oh my lord. This book. I think it's my fave so far. Better review when it's NOT 2:30 in the morning.

ARC Review : The Ecalibur Curse ~ Kiersten White

 

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Format I Used: Digital ARC
Pages: 278
My Rating: 2 stars
Publication Date: December 7, 2021

* This was posted as an ARC review over on Goodreads back in November 2021*

Excuse me while I go around and pick up all the shattered pieces of my heart... I went in expecting too much, and as a result I've been DISAPPOINTED. *Cue sobs*

Possible spoilers ahead, so stop reading

Right

Now

If you don't want to be spoiled on anything.

If you haven't stopped by now, it's your own fault.

I'm trying to separate myself from what I was expecting out of this book, and look at it with a neutral POV and pretend that I didn't love my Morally Grey Mordred just a little, but it's HARD. This was so promising, and I've invested so much time into reading this series... And the end was just a little bit of a let down for me.

Mordred was top notch, as per usual. We get to see that Arthur is not as good as we once thought, and I have no problems with Lancelot.

I was hoping there would be a way for everyone to get their HEA, but Holy Heck, Guinevere was SO darn wishy washy with her feelings towards everyone, I didn't want her to end up with ANYONE...

This book felt like a middle book, and not an end book to me. New characters were introduced, and things at the end felt all loose ended to me. It's not a horrible book, just not the one for me.

*Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Children's, Delacorte Press for allowing me to read an e-ARC. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100 % mine*

 

Did It Make Me Cry? No, but I wanted to scream and throw it against the wall a couple of times...