Tag Archive for: 4.5 Stars

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Roots Of Darkness

Roots Of DarknessTitle: Roots of Darkness
Author: Demi Winters
Series: Ashen #2.5
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 185
Length: 5h 43m
Narrator: Islay Jacobs
Reason Read: Just Because
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Also in this series: The Road of Bones, Kingdom of Claw, Dawn of the North
My Thoughts

I really enjoyed ROOTS OF DARKNESS. I’m glad we got to see what happened to the rest of the Blood Axe Crew after Rey left to save Silla from Jonas. I enjoyed being in Hekla’s head, witnessing her badassery and even her doubt. I liked her connection with Eyvind and look forward, hopefully, to seeing them resolve their conflict in future Ashen series books or another novella. I hope we find out what’s causing the mist since the novella just kind of left us there hanging after the immediate threat was neutralized.

The Hating Game

The Hating GameTitle: The Hating Game
Author: Sally Thorne
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 384
Length: 12h 18m
Narrator: Katie Schorr
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

I actually really enjoyed THE HATING GAME. I thought it was a fun, heart-felt, spicy enemies-to-lovers romance. I loved Lucy and Josh, their chemistry, banter, and sexual tension. I thought the games they played in the office were fun and it reminded me of other enemies-to-lovers books I’ve loved in the past. I’m glad I read 99 PERCENT MINE first because I knew there was an epilogue to this story. I’m glad I read it. It was so sweet.

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A Song To Drown Rivers

A Song To Drown RiversTitle: A Song to Drown Rivers
Author: Ann Liang
Genre: Historical Fiction, Magical Realism
Format: Audio
Pages: 324
Length: 10h 22m
Narrator: Natalie Naudus
Reason Read: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts

A SONG TO DROWN RIVERS is a story that’ll stay will me for a long time. It’s a beautifully tragic story about love, loss, betrayal, politics, and war. I’ve loved Asian folktales since I was a child and this one did not disappoint. Xishi, Fanli, Zhengdan, and Fanli’s friend (I don’t know how to spell his name since I listened to the audiobook and I can’t find it on Google). The ending felt a bit rushed and the end end reminded me of the movie Eternity. It made me wonder if it was really hopeful or actually more tragic. So much to think about.

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Part Of Your World

Part Of Your WorldTitle: Part of Your World
Author: Abby Jimenez
Series: Part of Your World #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 388
Length: 10h 5m
Narrator: Zachary Webber, Julia Whelan
Reason Read: Just Because
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Also in this series: Yours Truly, Just for the Summer
My Thoughts

PART OF YOUR WORLD was a fun opposites attract romance. I loved the setting of Wahkon, Minnesota and all the animals, especially Barrack Ollama (iykyk). I loved the idea of a white collar woman getting drawn into a blue collar world. I loved both Alexis and Daniel, their chemistry, and banter.

Even though PART OF YOUR WORLD is mostly fluff, it dealt with some hard topics–physical and emotional abuse, interactions between different classes, the idea of love in all its forms. I loved the emphasis on mental health and therapy, and recognizing abuse in all its forms and learning to walk away.

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Not In Love

Not In LoveTitle: Not in Love
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: Not in Love #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 379
Length: 11h 55m
Narrator: Callie Dalton, Jason Clarke
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

I think NOT IN LOVE is my favorite Ali Hazelwood book. I loved the characters, especially Rue and Eli. I loved their story, chemistry, and banter. I loved the premise of the story.

Even though it’s a rom-com in the sense of enemies-to-lovers and a happily ever after, the story deals with a lot of hard issues. I thought the hard issues gave some meat to an otherwise fluffy, extremely spicy, story.