Title: The Ashfire King
Author: Chelsea Abdullah
Series: Sandsea Trilogy #2
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Audio
Pages: 529
Length: 19h 36m
Narrator: Nikki Massoud, and more
Source: Library
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts
THE ASHFIRE KING was just as good, if not better, than THE STARDUST THIEF. I loved seeing the djinn kingdom and cities, and all the different djinn and their magic. I loved getting to know Riju and the Resurrectionist more in this one. The slow-burn romance is driving me insane only because I’m just as unsure as Loulie is. I don’t think there’s any romantic love between her and Qadir, but I’m not sure. I think Mazen is a great love interest, but if there is romantic love with Qadir, then I don’t know who I want Loulie to be with in the end. I’m distressed that I have to wait almost a year for the third installment, especially with how this one ended. I hope this series ends well!
Additional Narrators: Rasha Zamamiri, Sean Rohani
Happy Place
Author: Emily Henry
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 388
Length: 11h 2m
Narrator: Julia Whelan
Source: Owned
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts
I absolutely adored HAPPY PLACE! I laughed, I cried, I worried, and I definitely squee’d. Harriet and Wyn were amazing characters. Even though a lot of their problems could’ve been fixed if they had communicated, I’m glad Henry showed that not only communication is hard at the best of times, it’s so much harder when depression, grief, and trauma are present.
The Immortal Throne
Author: Bree Despain
Series: Into the Dark #3
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Kindle
Pages: 344
Source: Owned
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts
I don’t know why I waited so long to read THE IMMORTAL THRONE. I knew I’d love it and I did, more than I thought I would. This was a fantastic conclusion to the trilogy. I loved that some things were left open, but most of the major things were resolved. I loved getting to spend time in both the Underrealm and Skyrealm. I loved LOVED LOVED all the mythology that went into this trilogy (and all the Star Wars references since I know Bree is a huge fan).
Summer in the City
Author: Alex Aster
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 294
Length: 10h 48m
Narrator: Diane Guerrero
Source: Library
Reason: Recommended
Rating:
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed reading SUMMER IN THE CITY. I loved both Elle and Parker and their lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers dynamic. I loved their banter and sexual tension. Watching them fall in love and figure out their shit was delightful. I also really loved experiencing New York City through their eyes and her screenplay writing.
The Ashfire King
Author: Chelsea Abdullah
Series: Sandsea Trilogy #2
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Audio
Pages: 529
Length: 19h 36m
Narrator: Nikki Massoud, and more
Source: Library
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts
THE ASHFIRE KING was just as good, if not better, than THE STARDUST THIEF. I loved seeing the djinn kingdom and cities, and all the different djinn and their magic. I loved getting to know Riju and the Resurrectionist more in this one. The slow-burn romance is driving me insane only because I’m just as unsure as Loulie is. I don’t think there’s any romantic love between her and Qadir, but I’m not sure. I think Mazen is a great love interest, but if there is romantic love with Qadir, then I don’t know who I want Loulie to be with in the end. I’m distressed that I have to wait almost a year for the third installment, especially with how this one ended. I hope this series ends well!
Additional Narrators: Rasha Zamamiri, Sean Rohani
ASAP
Author: Axie Oh
Series: XOXO #2
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 340
Length: 9h 21m
Narrator: Joy Osmanski
Source: Library
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts
Since I really enjoyed XOXO, I was super excited to see a follow up with Sori and Nathaniel as the main characters had been written as well. I love second-chance romances and ASAP was no exception. This was such a cute, heart-felt, and fun story. I loved Sori and Nathaniel. They had amazing chemistry and a lot of fun banter. Their longing for each other was palpable and made for some delicious sexual tension.