Book Reviews

Crueler Mercies is an adult historical fantasy following the harrowing journey of a young exiled princess of the Kingdom of Carca, Vita (Victoria). After the execution of her mother, she is sent away by her father, the king. Vita spends years alone in isolation making friends with crows. 

Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things by Breanne Randall is an adult romantic fantasy. It centers around three witch sisters who suffer memory loss when they use their magic. The sisters are Thalia, Calliope, and Eurydice Petridi.

Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer may actually be my favorite book in this series so far.

Slipstream by Madge Maril, is a romance novel that follows documentarian Lilah Graywood as she teams up with racing driver Arthur Bianco for a whirlwind of revenge, storytelling, and new chances.

I'm thrilled to share my thoughts as an ARC Reader on the Street Team! Hunted in the Shadows is the captivating second installment in the Shot in the Dark series, penned by the talented duo Mary Dublin and Anne Kendsley. This urban romantasy series blends the supernatural with enchanting elements reminiscent of Fern Gully. I assure you, this sequel does not disappoint!

Shot in the Dark written by Mary Dublin and Anne Kendsley is the first installment of an action packed urban fantasy series perfect for fans of Supernatural and Fern Gully.

Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer was yet another delightful read. We get more giddy moments, more Villain and Evie being utterly adorable, more witty banter, more found family moments, more Kingsley, and so much more of everything we loved from the first book.

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer was a pure joy to read both times. The mixture of childhood fairytale elements blended seamlessly with a young adult landscape made for the quickest and most enjoyable read.

*SPOILERS AHEAD* Although it was slow and confusing at the start, as soon as the plot picked up it did not release me from its clutches. I enjoyed getting to visit new places, and really get to spend some time with quadrants. I adored each and every "side" character and their relationships and banter. Xaden continues to be the ultimate book boyfriend. His love for Violet made this book so much better. There is no doubt in anyones mind that those two are destined for one anoth

*SPOILERS AHEAD* Tessa Bailey does it again. Natalie, August, and Menace were the “dream team.” I’m convinced that cat was us readers the entire time; her judgment, and her planning to get them together was such a fun element to the story.

Tessa Bailey rarely fails to elicit pure joy and excitement as her characters find their way to one another.

Cross the Line was everything I wanted and more. I related to Willow, being a recent college grad myself, and I adored her growth in trying to find her place in the world while managing a diagnosis of hyper-mobility. Dev is so adorably obsessed with her, and I enjoyed following his journey navigating his feelings for his best friend’s little sister and making his way up the ranks of Formula One.

This was such an unexpected read for me. I knew nothing about Kelly Bishop other than her role of Emily Gilmore, and if I'm honest I wasn't a fan of that character. This memoir has not only changed my view of that character, but opened up my eyes to the wonderfully brilliant Kelly Bishop.

My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher is a paranormal romance that centers around Asmodeus “Ash” and Evangeline “Eva” who meet at a jazz club. After a random incident at the club, Eva believes she hallucinated seeing demons, specifically Ash as a demon. Little does she know, the man she met is in fact a demon and so are his brothers.

Strange Beasts written by Susan J. Morris is everything you want for this season. Gothic, historical, 20th century France, monster hunting, slow burn romance, sapphic, shall I go on? From the first page, we are instantly transported to a society of monster hunters located in London.

I listened to Fairy Tale by Stephen King on audiobook and was instantly hooked. The first half of the novel follows Charlie Reed, a seemingly normal teenager, and Mr. Bowditch, a grumpy old man who lives at the top of a hill, as the former helps the latter recover from a fall. Charlie grows to enjoy Mr. Bowditch’s company which includes taking care of his German Shepard, Radar.

The Break-Up Pact follows June and Levi fresh out of publicly humiliating breakups with their respective partners. When Levi arrives back in Benson Beach where June has been not-so-successfully running a tea and scone shop, it is only a matter of time before June and Levi create a pact to fake date. With the help of her best friend Sana, all their cute and “fake” moments are captured and shared online. Old and new feelings, dreams, and priorities are naturally put to the test

Dream Girl Drama written by Tessa Bailey is the third installment of her Big Shots series. This follows Sig Gauthier and Chloe Clifford who unexpectedly meet at a country club and mere hours later find out their respective parent is marrying the other. DRAMA. I mean she did warn up is in the title.

Hearts on Thin Ice follows Nick Sorenson who is battling immense guilt and grief after losing his teammates/ best friends in a plane crash. His coach, concerned with Nick’s well being, tasks him to fix up his living situation and get into therapy. This is where interior designer Alyssa Compton comes into the picture; after getting hired by Nick to fix his apartment, the two of them grow to enjoy each other's company.

Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce follows Quinn Norton as she has recently moved to a new school in the middle of the year. After experiencing the loss of her entire friend group / D&D party, she’s hoping to start fresh. Here she meets Logan Weber who is off-limits because of a “no-dating other party members” rule in her new friend group.